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Caleb Surratt, the standout freshman from the University of Tennessee, wedges up to the 18th green at Wannamoisett Country Club after a lengthy tee shot to close out his first round of the 2023 Northeast Amateur Invitational Wednesday, June 21.
Forrester feasts during Day 1 at the 2023 Northeast Amateur
EAST PROVIDENCE  — Bartley Forrester, a fifth-year senior on the Georgia Tech squad that last month finished as the national runner-up to champion Florida, held the lead after the first … more
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Dylan Menante eyes an approach shot during the final round of the 2022 Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence.
Two-time champ Menante returns to defend title at 2023 Northeast Amateur
EAST PROVIDENCE — Two-time reigning champion Dylan Menante returns to defend his title when the 61st Northeast Amateur Invitational golf tournament tees off at Wannamoisett Country Club June … more
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The EPHS baseball team charges pitcher Tim Robitaille after the final out of the Townies' 1-0 win over East Greenwich for the 2023 Division II championship Monday, June 19.
Twice is nice...East Providence wins second-ever baseball title
PROVIDENCE — For just the second time in the near-century long history of the program in the Interscholastic League, the East Providence High School baseball team is a champion. Tim … more
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Dylan Annicelli was the starting and winning pitcher for the EPHS baseball team in its 1-0 win over East Greenwich in Game 2 of the Division II finals Sunday, June 18.
Townies triumph, force deciding game for Division II baseball title
PROVIDENCE — After how close they've played in their meetings to date, it's only fitting the East Providence and East Greenwich High School baseball teams will play a third and deciding game for … more
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EPHS catcher Briab Rutkowski dives to tag out an East Greenwich runner in the eighth inning of their June 15 Division II baseball championship series opener.
Avengers tip Townies in wild Division II baseball finals opener
PROVIDENCE — You almost had to be there to comprehend it, that's how wild the finish of East Greenwich High School's 3-2, eight-inning victory over East Providence in Game 1 of the 2023 … more
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(From left to right) Champions of the inaugural East Providence High School/Friends of Townie Athletics Family Doubles Tennis Tournament Laurent and Justin Petion gather with the runners-up Jaydon and Jared Amaral after the competition finished Saturday, June 10.
First EPHS family doubles tennis tourney teems with success
EAST PROVIDENCE — As first attempts go, the inaugural East Providence High School Family Doubles Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Friends of Townies Athletics booster organization, held … more
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Winning pitcher Tim Robitaille and his EPHS mates celebrate their victory over Chariho, June 10, which sent the Townies into the 2023 Division II baseball championship series.
East Providence beats Chariho, earns spot in D-II baseball finals
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School will play for the 2023 Division II baseball championship after the Townies edged Chariho, 2-1, to claim the top spot from Pod 1 of the league … more
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Dylan Annicelli went the distance for the Townies in their playoff win over Chariho Thursday, June 8.
EP edges Chariho, sets up showdown for D-II baseball finals berth
RICHMOND — The East Providence High School baseball team needed to defeat Chariho on the road Thursday afternoon, June 8, in the Division II championship playoffs to keep its season alive. And … more
Keira Quadros struck out 10 batters in the Townies' 1-0 season-ending loss to Cumberland in the 2023 Division I playoffs.
Cumberland ends East Providence High School's softball season
The East Providence High School softball team fell out of the Division I state championship playoffs over the last week after dropping a pair of games in the double-elimination event. Host … more
Tim Robitaille threw six innings and drove in the eventual game-winning run at the plate for the EPHS baseball team in its 6-1 victory over Westerly Monday, June 5.
East Providences beats Westerly, stays alive in D-II baseball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — A day after falling in 11 innings to Chariho, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a 6-1 victory over visiting Westerly Monday night, June 5, to remain … more
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Gallery: East Providence-Bay View Division III girls' lacrosse final
PROVIDENCE — In an epic encounter Sunday afternoon, June 4, at Brown University, Bay View edged East Providence for the 2023 Division III girls' lacrosse championship in four overtimes, 9-8 . … more
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East Providence's Kenaz Ochgwu placed in the boys' triple jump at the 2023 state outdoor track and field meet Saturday, June 3, in Providence.
Townies perform admirably at 2023 state outdoor track and field meet
PROVIDENCE — Keira Mullen, Nazarae Phillip and Kenaz Ochgwu were the standouts for East Providence High School at the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state outdoor track and field … more
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Bay View seniors Olivia Mattos, Elizabeth Healey and Dolan collect the title trophy after the Bengals defeated the Townies in quadruple overtime.
Bay View pips East Providence in epic D-III girls' lacrosse final
PROVIDENCE — In an epic encounter and what had to have been one of the longest ever playoff contests in the brief two-decade history of the sport at the interscholastic level, East Providence … more
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EPHS starter Tim Robitaille deals for the Townies during his six-inning in the locals' 9-1, Division II playoff win over Ponaganset Thursday night, June 1.
EPHS playoff notes: Baseball wins; softball, boys' volleyball lose
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School spring sports teams lost two of three playoffs outings Thursday, June 1, the host Townie baseball club the only one to come away with a victory. … more
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East Providence High School teammates Billy Fitzgerald (left) and Nathan Carter were the two Townies to qualify for the 2023 Rhode Island State Golf Championship Tournament.
Fitzgerald is lone Townie to make 2023 state golf tourney cut
CRANSTON — The lone East Providence High School player to make the cut, junior Billy Fitzgerald, finished the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Golf Tournament played … more
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Emma Bergeron celebrates her two-run triple for the EPHS softball team in the Townies' 2-1 playoff win over Chariho May 30.
Townies tip Chargers in softball playoff opener
EAST PROVIDENCE — A pitchers' duel for five-plus innings, East Providence High School scored twice in the home half of the sixth as the seventh-seeded Townies edged 10th-seeded Chariho 2-1 in … more
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East Providence's Ryleigh Grant scored six times as the Townies defeated Cranston East 11-2 in the opening round of the 2023 Division III girls' lacrosse playoffs Thursday, May 25.
Townies storm past Thunderbolts in girls' lacrosse quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — The reigning league champion East Providence High School girls' lacrosse squad made a successful return to the postseason Thursday night, May 25, when the fourth-seeded … more
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Ten Townies ink their collegiate student-athlete letters of intent
EAST PROVIDENCE -— Ten student-athletes in the graduating Class of 2023 at East Providence High School, five each young women and men, formalized their choices to continue their sporting … more
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Tiverton's Adam Costa hits an overhead as partner Aidan Sweeney watches on during their win at third singles for the Tigers over East Providence in the D-II playoffs Tuesday, May 23.
Tigers tip Townies in boys' tennis playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — A week and a day after suffering a narrow, 4-3 setback at home to East Providence in one of its final regular season matches, the Tiverton High School boys' tennis team … more
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Xavier Graca's kill off the block helped EPHS win the first set in what eventually was a 3-1 loss to visiting Lincoln Thursday night, May 18.
Lions lash Townies in Division II boys' volleyball encounter
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' volleyball team started its Division II home encounter with Lincoln Thursday night, May 18, well, but the visiting Lions quickly turned … more
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Justin Petion calls a ball out during his match at No. 2 doubles with Jaydon Massa for EPHS against Classical Wednesday, May 17.
Classical clips East Providence in boys' tennis regular season finale
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' tennis team finished its first season back up in the Division II ranks last week with a 5-2 loss at home to Classical on a blustery … more
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Nathan Carter led the EPHS golf team to a sweep of Portsmouth and Bay View May 17 at Green Valley Country Club.
East Providence edges Portsmouth, beats Bay View in golf
PORTSMOUTH — The East Providence High School golf team last week completed its most successful season record-wise in two decades when the Townies traveled to Portsmouth Wednesday, May 17, … more
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Keira Quadros delivers a pitch during the five-inning, perfect game she tossed in East Providence's 13-0 victory over visiting Moses Brown Wednesday afternoon, May 17.
Townies thump Moses Brown in softball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School softball team had little trouble dispatching visiting Moses Brown on a windy Wednesday afternoon, May 17, as the Townies sent the Quakers away … more
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Ziurel Vargas and the EPHS baseball team saw their recent six-game winning streak in Division II outings come to an end with a loss Westerly.
Westerly ends East Providence's recent baseball win streak
EAST PROVIDENCE — The recent East Providence High School baseball winning streak came to an end early last week after the Townies were held scoreless in a 7-0 loss to host Westerly on Tuesday, … more
East Providence Zach Mendo putts for birdie on the par 3 fifth hold at the Agawam Hunt Club in his match against Rogers Monday, May 15.
Townies top Vikings in Eastern Division golf match
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School golf team may not make the revamped 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state championship tournament at the end of the month, but that … more
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