by Quinn Kelly | Dec 1, 2022 | News, Sports News, Station News
On Wednesday, WATD announced the 10 semifinalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. Student athletes were selected from nine different schools, with several two-way players making the list. A group littered with captains, leaders, and next-level players, the 10...
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 30, 2022 | News, Sports News, Station News
WATD is pleased to announce the names of 10 local student athletes who have been voted semifinalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. Among those selected are program record-breakers, multi-year starters and captains, and several athletes who will continue...
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 27, 2022 | News, Sports News, Station News
This December, 95.9 WATD will be celebrating its 45th anniversary and our first ever broadcast was the Hull vs. Ashland: Super Bowl from Nickerson Field in 1977. The station’s tower and transmitter were turned on two days ahead of schedule to cover the game. Bill...
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 14, 2022 | Sports News
We are down to the Final Four across eight divisions of Massachusetts high school football. For a second straight week, half of the South Shore field advanced, while half was sent home short of their ultimate goal. On our airwaves, we had three great games this...
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 10, 2022 | News, Sports News
This week’s episode of the WATD Sports Desk previews every Round 2 MIAA football matchup. Check it out below:
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 6, 2022 | Sports News
We have reached the quarterfinals, or the Elite 8 round of the MIAA football playoffs. The South Shore/Metro South entered the postseason with 26 teams competing for state titles. After one round of play, 14 teams remain. Every South Shore team that enjoyed a home...
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 4, 2022 | News, Sports News
On Friday night, 26 South Shore/Metro South teams will lace up their cleats, seeking a spot in the Sweet 16 of the MIAA high school football playoffs. To get you ready for every one of their games, Quinn Kelly sat down at the WATD Sports Desk and previewed each...
by Quinn Kelly | Oct 31, 2022 | Sports News
The opening week of the MIAA Football Playoffs is upon us, and the fields are loaded with South Shore teams. In total, 26 area schools qualified for the postseason. Of those, 13 will host Round 1 matchups, and seven have clinched home field advantage through to the...
by Quinn Kelly | Oct 27, 2022 | Sports News
Heading into the final week of the regular season, we have a good idea of who the contenders in the football tournament from the South Shore. Teams like Duxbury, Milton, Rockland, and Hull have cemented themselves as “teams to beat.” However, several other teams on...
by Dan McCready | Oct 24, 2022 | Sports News
Runners were at Braintree High School on Sunday for a run in memory of Kate Phalon McCarthy. One of Kate’s best friends Liv Riley explains. Her other best friend Kate Murphy tells WATD News how it all got started. For more information go to the Kate Phalon McCarthy...
