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Tammy Drape is the new EPHS girls' basketball head coach. The city resident is coming off long and successful stints at Pawtucket schools Tolman and St. Raphael.
Townies turn to Drape to help stabilize girls' hoops program
EAST PROVIDENCE — This time three seasons ago, the East Providence High School girls' basketball team was about to embark on one of the program's best-ever winters, the then-youthful Townies … more
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The East Bay Warriors 14U team celebrates after beating Edgewood and being awarded the 14U RISMA Championship trophy.
East Bay Warriors win first Pop Warner title since 2012
It was a season for the history books for the East Bay Warriors Pop Warner football team, which included the first Rhode Island Southeastern Massachusetts (RISMA) Super Bowl victory in over a decade. more
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Scenes from the EPHS youth basketball skills clinic held Friday, Nov. 17.
Kids have a ball at inaugural EPHS youth hoops clinic
EAST PROVIDENCE — The first East Providence High School youth basketball skills clinic took place Friday night, Nov. 17, inside Ramos Gymnasium. The event was directed by Townies boys' head … more
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Troy Van Ness (left) Marco Lopergolo (55) and Matt Zimmerman bring down a Cumberland ball carrier.
Barrington football team wins state championship
The Barrington High School football team made two goal line stands in the fourth quarter and won the Division II State Championship, 28-21, against Cumberland on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18.   … more
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The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity cheer team finished second at regionals and will compete at nationals on Dec. 4.
Barrington Pop Warner cheer team qualifies for nationals
Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity cheerleaders placed second at the New England Regional competition and will compete at Pop Warner Nationals. The 2023 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance … more
The Westport soccer team is headed to the championship after blanking Boston International 2-0 during the D-5 semifinals on Tuesday night. In photo, Will Quinlan (left), Nazaiah Pacheco celebrate with Zachary Lopes after he assisted on Tommy Bernard's second half goal.
Westport to face Douglas in championship on Saturday
Marcos Dutra Africano and Tommy Bernard scored as the gritty Westport soccer team shut out Boston International 2-0 in the Division 5 state semifinal game at Scituate High School on Tuesday night. … more
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Barrington football team preps for state championship game
The Barrington High School football team will play against Cumberland in the Division II state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, at noon, at Cranston Stadium. Team supporters are planning … more
Operators of Silver Spring Golf Course in East Providence claim the six-hole layout is in as fine a form as ever and eagerly awaiting more play.
Silver Spring Golf Course re-tees in hopes of regaining players
EAST PROVIDENCE — The good folks currently in charge at the Silver Spring Golf Course want to make others aware their club is a welcoming place whether it's in the mid-summer heat or mid-fall … more
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East Providence's Keira Mullen was named first-team All-State by the coaches and also tabbed as Division II girls' volleyball player of the year and first-team All-League.
Champion EPHS girls' volleyball club had a fun title run
EAST PROVIDENCE — With a few days to reflect on going undefeated and winning the 2023 Division II championship, head coach Alex Butler and his East Providence High School girls' volleyball team … more
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Steven Clark Jr. rushed for a career-best 183 yards as East Providence High School rallied to defeat Moses Brown 42-35 in a non-league football outing on Veterans Day, November 11.
Townies quash Quakers in wild non-league football outing
PROVIDENCE — It was one of those last side with the ball wins kind of games between East Providence High School football and host Moses Brown Saturday morning, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the … more
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The Patriots’ Tyler Hurd makes a move as a pair of Westerly defenders close in during last Thursday night’s game at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth falls to Westerly in football, 21-9
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8. Portsmouth … more
half. Bernard crossed the ball into the box as Quinlan went airborne to head it into the net for his second goal of the game.
Westport heads to the final four, again
The Westport soccer team is heading to the final four after stunning one-seeded Sutton 3-2 in triple overtime during a Division 5 Elite 8 game at Sutton on Saturday afternoon. The eighth-seeded … more
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Members of the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity soccer team mob one another after winning the Division II state title at Rhode Island College on Saturday. Abby Costa, who scored two of the Patriots’ five goals, is at right, giving hugs to Sophia Karousos (23) and Emma Norton (3).
Portsmouth Patriots capture state D-2 girls soccer title
PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot … more
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Barrington’s AJ DiOrio runs past a St. Raphael’s linebacker during the semifinal game on Friday night.
Determined Eagles knock off Saints in semifinals, 29-8
The Barrington High School football team scored 19 second half points and rolled to a 29-8 victory over St. Raphael’s Academy in a Division II playoff semifinal game on Friday night, Nov. 10. … more
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Barrington High School held a special National Letter of Intent signing day event last week.
Barrington High School seniors sign letters of intent
More than a dozen student-athletes from Barrington High School signed their National Letters of Intent during a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8.   In addition, the school … more
The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates winning the 2023 Division II championship after the Townies defeated Cumberland 3-0 in the final Saturday, Nov. 11, at Rhode Island College.
Perfection...EPHS goes unbeaten en route to D-II girls' volleyball title
PROVIDENCE — As close to perfection as possible, the East Providence High School girls' volleyball team finished off an undefeated 2023 campaign by winning the Division II championship … more
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“Fifty Years of Eagles Hockey: A celebration" is scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. at the German American Club, 27 Kelly St., Warren.
‘Fifty Years of Eagles Hockey’ celebration is Nov. 24
Barrington High School varsity ice hockey will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month. The Eagles first took the ice five decades ago, although it was a bit of a challenge getting the … more
Alex McClelland and the Barrington High School football team will host a D-II semifinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
Eagles will play against Saints in semifinal matchup
The Barrington High School football team will host St. Raphael’s in a D-II semifinal playoff game on Friday night, Nov. 10, at 6:15 p.m. BHS Coach Sandy Gorham said the Saints are a … more
The Patriots’ Mollyana McGuire jumps in front of a Lincoln defender to settle a pass during Portsmouth’s Division II semifinal win over Lincoln Wednesday night, Nov. 8.
Portsmouth girls to play for D-2 state title on Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — This is the way it should be — the No. 1 and 2 seeds playing for all the marbles in the state championship game. The Patriots girls’ varsity soccer team (No. … more
Gwen Green (left) battles an opponent for a loose ball during a game between Barrington’s U10 Argentina team and Lenox, Mass. FC at Barrington High School on Sunday.
Soccer teams turn out for Barrington's BIT tournament
More than 100 youth soccer teams from across three states rolled into Barrington last weekend for the Barrington Invitational Tournament.   Barrington Youth Soccer Association hosted the … more
Emma Mueller slashes the ball away from an Avenger. Mueller would score Barrington’s goal in the second half.
BHS Sports Roundup: Field hockey team eliminated from playoffs
Last week marked the end of the road for three Barrington High School fall sports teams. The field hockey team lost 2-1 to East Greenwich in the semifinals. The girls tennis team fell to North … more
The Huskies celebrate a 1-0 win against Chariho in the Division I semifinals, Tuesday. They will play Cumberland in the state championship at Rhode Island College on Saturday.
Mt. Hope girls soccer headed to D-1 championship game
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night. more
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East Providence's Keira Mullen attempts to block a shot by a Barrington opponent in the teams' Division II girls' volleyball semifinal match Tuesday, Nov. 7, in North Kingstown.
Top-seeded Townies edge Eagles in Division II girls' volleyball semis
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, undefeated and the top seed in the Division II championship playoffs, faced and, ultimately, passed its sternest test … more
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Members of the BHS boys cross country team stand for a photo at the state championship race on Saturday. Pictured are (from left to right) Colby Napolitano, Marius Bonard, Brandon Piedade, Myles Napolitano, Daniel Chun, Connor Curran and Elliot Lefort.
Barrington teams race to strong finishes at states
The Barrington High School boys and girls cross country teams finished in third and sixth place, respectively, at the state championship races on Saturday, Nov. 4.   Brandon Piedade and … more
Sean Gray and Allie Kaull compete in the Class B Cross-Country Championship at Ponaganset High School on Oct. 28. They both qualified for the New England Championships this weekend.
Portsmouth boys, girls take 8th in cross-country states
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset … more
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