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Charlie Enright of Barrington and the 11th Hour Racing crew head out of Newport Harbor on Malama in rough weather during the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race on Friday, 6/17/22. Enright's crew finished the race to Bermuda in second place with a time of 041:28:43 to Argo, a Mod 70, who finished first with a time of 029:12:44.

Charlie Enright captaining 11th Hour Racing's, "Mālama," finishes second in Newport-Bermuda Race

Skipper Charlie Enright of Barrington, guided the IMOCA 60 Mālama, from 11th Hour Racing across the finish line, almost eight and a half hours after first place finisher, Argo, which completed … more

Story courtesy of Newport Bermuda Race, Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/22/22

Sophia Haisman, Maude Smith-Montross, Gianna Vigliotti, and Estelle Pivorunas (from left to right) move their boat through the water at US Rowing Youth Nationals.

Barrington rowers win silver at youth nationals

Barrington’s Maude Smith-Montross and Gianna Vigliotti won silver medals at the US Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. earlier this month. Smith-Montross and Vigliotti, … more

6/21/22

The Patriots’ Kaden Kluth (left) became the first-ever boys’ New England champion from Portsmouth High School when he won the 800-meter race in a time of 1:52.45 during the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track and Field Championship held June 11 in New Britain, Conn. At right is the second-place finisher, David Vandi of Lowell, Mass.

Kluth first male New England track champ from Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Kaden Kluth continued his historic running season on June 11 when he became the first-ever Portsmouth High male track athlete to be crowned New England champion. more

6/21/22

The new EPHS clock tower illuminated on the evening of June 16.

New EPHS project approaches three-year anniversary, final turn-over date

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new East Providence High School project, now just about three years in the making, is moving ever so closer to full completion as the official turn-over date approaches … more

By Mike Rego | 6/17/22

Joshua deWolf (Cross-Country, Basketball, Lacrosse) and Gabriella Marsili (Cross-Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track) received Mt Hope’s Letterman Award, created in 2014 and bestowed upon students who earn a varsity letter each year of the four years in school.

Mt. Hope athletes recognized during Awards Night

Mt. Hope student-athletes were presented with awards recognizing their accomplishments in the 2021-22 school year. more

6/15/22

Members of the school record-setting 4x100-meter relay team pose for a photo after running in the New England Championships in New Britain, Conn. on Saturday. Pictured are (from left to right) Coach Mike Katz, Jackson O’Connor, Iain DeBoth, Andrew Blazewicz, Nate Greenberg and Coach Bill Barrass.

Barrington relay team sets a new school record

The Barrington High School 4x100-meter relay team set a new school record while competing at the New England Championships in New Britain, Conn. on Saturday. Nate Greenberg, Andrew Blazewicz, Iain … more

6/15/22

Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading an Eagle Speed summer running program practice in 2019.

Barrington sports news: Coaches needed, Eagle Speed starts soon

• Fall sports coaches needed at Barrington High School: Barrington High School has several coaching positions available for the Fall season: Girls varsity tennis, girls JV soccer, JV field … more

6/14/22

The Bucs captured the Barrington Flag Footballl 12U Division Championship on Sunday. Mike Tarasenko (back, left) and Jay Cameron (back, right) coached the Bucs.

Barrington Flag Football crowns champions

The action was fast and furious at Chianese Field on Sunday morning, June 12, as Barrington Flag Football held its Championship Sunday event for the spring season. The league playoffs included … more

6/14/22

Prout’s Mead D’lorio up ends Huskies second baseman Alice Grantham as she slid into second base to lead off the inning. She later scored on a double by Alivia Ring to tie the game 1-1.

Mt. Hope suffers heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Prout in title game

The Mt. Hope softball suffered a heart breaking 3-2 walk off loss in the tenth inning to Prout in the Division II championship at Rhode Island College on Sunday afternoon. Huskies ace Reily Amaral … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/14/22

Long-awaited parking improvement plan at Riverside Rec passes

EAST PROVIDENCE — Long-awaited and much-anticipated projects to renovate the Riverside Recreation Complex off Willett Avenue are ever closer to being accomplished after the City Council took a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/13/22

The Huskies celebrate after a thrilling 6-5 come from behind victory over Toll Gate on Saturday.

Huskies to play in championship after thrilling 6-5 win over Toll Gate

Fireworks, fans and Huskies exploded after Logan Levesque hit a clutch bases loaded double to score Elsa White and Sydney Crowell in the bottom of the seventh inning and give Mt. Hope a come from … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/11/22

Caleb Satisfield, shown competing at the division championship, won the high jump at the state championship.

Barrington Middle School team wins state track title

The Barrington Middle School boys track team won the state track championship recently, while the BMS girls brought home a bronze medal from the same meet. Joe Adams won the javelin event … more

6/11/22

The Kickemuit Middle School girls’ track team placed second overall in the state following their performance at the 2022 state championship.

KMS track scores wins at championship meet

The Kickemuit Middle School girls’ track team placed second in Rhode Island following the State Championships on Sunday. Several boys and girls won accolades at the championship level. more

6/10/22

Teammates celebrate with Jayda Sylvia (middle) after she blasted a three run homer in the third inning. Mt. Hope won the game 6-0 and will play in the loser's bracket semifinal on Friday.

Huskies blank Avengers 6-0, move on to loser's bracket semifinal

A pair of homers, great fielding and awesome pitching were the key as the Mt. Hope softball team shut out East Greenwich in the loser’s bracket quarterfinals at the high school on Wednesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/9/22

A dejected group of EPHS boys' volleyball team members walks off the court following the Townies' 3-0 loss to visiting Westerly Wednesday, June 8, in the Division II playoff semifinals.

Townies tumble out of D-II boys' volleyball playoffs in semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 season for the East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team somewhat surprisingly came to a quick conclusion Wednesday night, June 8, with a 3-0 loss to … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/22

Teammates gather to celebrate with Reily Amaral after she hit a solo homer in the fourth inning during the Mt. hope's 13-3 win over Narragansett in the loser's bracket quarterfinals on Tuesday. The homer was Amaral's second homer in two days.

Huskies crush Mariners 13-3 in loser's bracket quarterfinals

After losing to Toll Gate 11-7 in the Division II winner's bracket quarterfinals on Monday evening, the Mt. Hope offense found their mojo, erupted for 11 hits and crushed Narragansett 13-3 at the high school on Tuesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/8/22

Juniors Emma Johnson (facing), Amy LaBelle (#7) and the rest of the BHS girls' lacrosse team celebrate their stunning upset of Moses Brown in the state championship game.

Barrington flips the script, ends season with a championship

The Barrington High School girls’ lacrosse team played its best game in its last game and dethroned the six-time defending state champion Quakers of Moses Brown on Saturday night at Cranston … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/7/22

Toll Gate center fielder Sydney Perreault chases down Alice Grantham after she attempted to stretch a single into a double to lead off the sixth inning.

Titans thrash Huskies 11-7 in quarterfinals

Mt. Hope fielders are used to seeing strikeouts from ace Reily Amaral, but against Toll Gate, the Huskies saw hits and lots of them as The Titans thrashed Mt. Hope 11-7 in the winner’s bracket quarterfinals at Mt. Hope High School on Monday evening. Mt. Hope will host Narragansett in a losers bracket playoff game on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/7/22

Barrington's Ben Bill finished second in the pole vault at the state track meet at Brown University on Saturday.

Barrington boys finish fourth, girls finish 12th at track states

The Barrington High School boys and girls track teams competed at the RI Track and Field State Championships at Brown University on Saturday. The BHS boys team finished fourth overall, while … more

6/6/22

Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey won the gold medal in the high jump at the state outdoor track and field championships held Saturday at Brown University.

Portsmouth High’s Casey wins high jump at state track meet

Morgan Casey was the only East Bay competitor, girl or boy, to win a gold medal at Saturday’s Rhode Island high school outdoor track and field championships at Brown University. Casey, … more

6/6/22

Barrington's Scott Sapolsky hits a backhand in the number one singles match.

Eagles battle Rams in tennis state championship

A fantastic season has come to a close for the Barrington High School boys tennis team. At the Division I State Championship Finals at Brown University on Saturday, Barrington lost to … more

By Vikram Bansal | 6/6/22

Huskies ace Reily Amaral hurls a pitch in the first inning. Amaral struck out eight Mariners and allowed five hits and two walks during the seven inning game.

Mt. Hope softball overcomes Narragansett 5-2

The Mt. Hope softball team came from behind to beat Narragansett 5-2 in the first round of the Division II playoffs on Friday afternoon. The 17-1 Huskies who lost the last game of the season to Prout … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr. | 6/6/22

Members of the Portsmouth High School girls’ lacrosse team celebrate after beating Burrillville, 14-4, to capture the Division II state crown at Cranston Stadium on Sunday.

Portsmouth girls’ LAX team ends dominating season with state title

CRANSTON — A semifinal scare may have been the motivation the Portsmouth High School girls’ lacrosse team needed Sunday afternoon to get back to what it did all season long: … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/6/22

Kenaz Ochgwu vies for the Townies at states in the high jump.

Three with city ties place at 2022 outdoor track state meet

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a difficult outing in terms of scoring for the respective local entrants into the 2022 Rhode Island State Track and Field Championships held at Brown Stadium on the … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/6/22

EPHS team members swarm keeper Ava Williams following the final buzzer and after her late save insured the Townies' win over North Smithfield for the Division III title Sunday, June 5.

EPHS escapes, edges North Smithfield for D-III girls’ lax crown

CRANSTON — As expected it wasn’t easy, but the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team avenged its only loss this spring en route to capturing the 2022 Division III … more

By Mike Rego | 6/5/22