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Welcome to the Watertown High School Girls and Boys Track Team Website.Update: June 12, 2008: Watertown’’’’’’’’s Philip Sesay qualifies for New Englands
By Frank Santarpio, Correspondent
Forty-one years ago, Watertown High boys track coach Tom Wittenhagen ran in the All-States hoping to qualify for the New Englands. Wittenhagen clocked an impressive 50.60 seconds in the 400, but just missed continuing his season. His time was only good enough for seventh place. However, on Saturday, June 6, at the All-States held at “He made his coach one happy guy,” Wittenhagen said of Sesay's efforts. “Nothing pleases me more than to see one of your kids reach a goal you weren't able to reach. I can't tell you how thrilled I was for him, and he was really happy himself. When the results were announced, he was ecstatic to hear that he not only broke the school record, but was in the top six. Just achieving one of those two is tremendous, but to do both is simply remarkable.” Coming into this meet, not many folks would have given Sesay a chance to make the New Englands because he was seeded 13th at the All-States. Sesay, though, in his senior season, put forth an effort he will always remember. “The Middlesex League as a whole had a tough time of it,” Wittenhagen said. “Only four guys in the whole league made it to the New Englands, so it is great to have a guy from Sesay was also instrumental in helping set the school record in the 4x100 relay. Sesay, along with fellow seniors Hevroy McKoy, Karnell Shanklin and Andrew Mazzeo, ran an impressive 44.43. They came in seeded 21st, but would finish 14th overall with their splendid effort. “I would say we were two-for-two out there,” Wittenhagen said as his boys more than exceeded expectations in their two events on Saturday. “The 4x1 relay team also deserves a ton of credit for their performance. I was so glad Andrew was able to come back from injury and do so well. It was really special to see four seniors finish up this way. This is a perfect example of good things coming to those who wait.” Update: June 3, 2008: Sesay leads Boys to surprise finish At Division 4 State Meet Boys Track The Boy's Team had a very good performance at the State Meet last Saturday. The team was predicted to score 7 points based on the pre-meet performance list but did better than expected and scored a very satisfactory 22 points. Out of 42 team this was good for a tie for 8th place. All-State performers Include: Philip Sesay 440m (2nd), Triple Jump(T4th) and 4 X 100m Relay(2nd), also, Karnell Shanklin 4 X 100m Relay, Nathan Wilson-Braun 4 X 100m Relay, and Hevroy McKoy 4 X 100m Relay. This relay team set a school record with a time of 44.77s. Also, placing in the State Meet was Hevroy McKoy 6th in the 100m dash, and Nathan Wilson-Braun 5th in the 110m hurdles. Karnell, also, placed 7th in both the 200m dash and the high jump. Girls Track The Girl’’s team had good performances at the State Meet last Saturday. The team was predicted to score 15 points based on the pre-meet performance list but we did not meet that expectation and scored a total of 1 point. Out of 42 teams that competed, the Lady Raiders finished tied for 30th. Placing for the Raiders was Alison Holland in the triple jump with a sixth place jump of 33 feet 9.5inches. Alison as finished 8th in the 100 meter hurdles. Also competing was Emilie DeBiae (7th-Mile: 5:29.54), Jessica Dogget (13th-2 Mile: 12:56.76), Katie Carlson (13th-300m Hurdles: 52.04), Rachel Thomas (11th -200m: 27.98), Amy Salles (11th- 400m: 63.51 & 11th triple jump: 32 feet 6 inches), Elisabeth Phillips-Jones (12th -800m: 2:31.43 pr), Taylor Connors (7th –Javelin: 105 feet 2 inches), 4x100 (Daley, Thomas, Holland, Prendergast) 13th : 53.29 season high and 4x400 (DeBaie, Fosque, Sallese, Jones) 9th: 4:23.18. Track Banquet on Monday June 16th at 6pm in the WHS café.
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