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Portsmouth High’s Benjamin West skates toward his teammates on the bench to celebrate a goal against Mt. Hope at the Portsmouth Abbey rink on Wednesday, Jan. 4., The Patriots won, 10-3.
Portsmouth defeats Mt. Hope in boys’ hockey, 10-3
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey team continued its fine season with a 10-3 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Portsmouth Abbey rink. The … more
DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
Huskies’ guard Abby Razzino (above) scored a combined 40 points to lead the Huskies and earn tournament MVP. The senior scored 21 points in Mt. Hope’s 64-46 pummeling of Coventry on Tuesday and 19 in the 47-36 championship win over Pilgrim on Wednesday.
Huskies girls basketball team wins Classic championship
The Mt. Hope girls basketball team crushed Coventry and outlasted Pilgrim to win the Ocean State Credit Union Holiday Classic played in Coventry on Wednesday afternoon. The pair of wins improved the … more
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Mt. Hope freshman varsity safety Preston Brodd was nominated and accepted into the 2023 Dream All-American Bowl.
Huskies freshman chosen as one of nation's best football players
Mt. Hope freshman varsity safety Preston Brodd was nominated and accepted into the 2023 Dream All-American Bowl, taking place on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at SoFi Stadium. more
Members of the boys and girls indoor track teams pose for a photo with coach Renae Cicchinelli (middle) before the race. 
Track coach gets lift from community to save indoor program
Renae Cicchinelli and parent volunteers wanted to raise enough money to save the high school boys indoor track program. They exceeded all expectations. more
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Jessica Deal races in the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset in October.
Deal places 18th at regional cross country championship
Mt. Hope cross country runner Jessica Deal placed 18th at the Nike Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship in Wattipager, New York on Saturday. The freshman ran the three mile course that … more
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Brock Pacheco breaks a tackle during Mt. hope's loss to Barrington on Thanksgiving Day. Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns and shattered both the single season rushing record and touchdown records for Mt. Hope High School.
Prolific Pacheco heralded as 'Huskies' best running back'
Mt. Hope running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns as Mt. Hope fell to Barrington 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of a packed crowd at Dietz Field. Pacheco … more
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From front left: Tyler Rhynard, Matthew Thibaudeau, Jack Gregory, Travis Furtado, Zachary Borges. Back left: Griffin Ingram, Will Francis and Nicholas Rogers.
East Bay Warriors sending eight to national football contest
Eight of the East Bay’s most hard-working gridiron athletes are off to Texas in a couple of weeks to compete in the U.S. Army Bowl. more
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Barrington’s rushing attack this season has relied heavily on Payton Murphy (32), shown picking up a first down earlier this season.
Huskies’ warning to Eagles: ‘We feel good about our chances’
Can the Barrington High School football team make it six in a row? As Thanksgiving Day approaches, football fans across the East Bay may be wondering if the Eagles will continue their recent … more
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Running back Brock Pacheco rambles up the field for a big gain in the second quarter. Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the team’s 36-33 loss to Coventry on Thursday. he now has rushed for 1275 yards for the season.
Huskies fall short against Coventry 36-33
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non … more
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The team poses for the crowd with their championship plaque after defeating Gallagher 2-0 in the middle school state championship.
KMS wins state championship
The Kickemuit girls soccer team and their fans erupted in cheer after the Huskies shutout Gallagher Middle School 2-0 in the middle school state championship at Johnston Stadium on Thursday night. … more
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Jillian Brown (left) and her teammates celebrate after coming from behind and beating Lincoln in a home playoff game on Tuesday. The Huskies move on to face East Providence on Friday.
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals 
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals  Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Mt. Hope volleyball team came back to Beat Lincoln 3-2 (17-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, … more
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Brock Pacheco scored four touchdowns and ran over West Warwick for 245 yards, breaking the thousand-yard mark with 1008 yards for the season. In photo, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the Huskies loss to Pilgrim earlier in the season.
Pacheco scores four touchdowns as Huskies beat Wizards 26-20
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns as Mt. hope came from behind to beat West Warwick 26-20 at Frank “Monk” Maznicki Field on Friday night to finish … more
Jessica Deal navigates the covered bridge course during the RI Cross Country Class Championships at Ponaganset on Saturday. Deal placed second with a time of 19:12.5, 43.
Deal places second, Huskies qualify for states during class meet
Freshman Jessica Deal placed second and the Mt. Hope cross country team finished fourth during the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset’s covered bridge course on Saturday. The finish was good … more
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Mia Shaw spikes the ball over the net during an earlier game this season. The senior setter bashed five kills, dished out seventeen assists and made fourteen digs defensively.
Huskies fall to Townies in five set marathon
The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head … more
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Mt. Hope's Jessica Deal (right) takes the lead during a home meet earlier in the season. Deal won the freshman state championship at Smithfield's Deerfield Park on Monday.
Deal destroys the field, takes first at freshman states
Mt. Hope’s Jessica Deal became the new cross country freshman state champion after destroying the field with a time of 15:19.36 at Smithfield’s Deerfield Park during the freshman … more
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Mesiah Lastra (left) and Derick Case (right) celebrate with Ben Colouro (middle) after the running back scored his second touchdown of the game.
Calouro scores three touchdowns in Huskies heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston
The Mt. Hope football suffered a heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston during the team’s homecoming game on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies Division III record to 1-3 and 2-3 … more
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Camelo, Little named Homecoming King, Queen
Parker Camelo  and Casey Little were named Mt. Hope's Homecoming King and Queen in a brief ceremony during the Huskies homecoming football game. more
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First singles player Elsa White hits a forehand/backhand during her match against Sonya Pareek of Barrington. She won the match, 6-1, 6-3, and is currently 6-1 on the season.
White qualifies for states as tennis team competes in D-I
The move up to Division I has been difficult for the Mt. Hope tennis team who are now 3-4 on the season after losing to Barrington 6-1 on Monday afternoon. Last season the Huskies were the Division … more
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The Huskies girls cross country team from left, Analucia Romero, Ryan Coffey, Jessica Deal, Sonia Bradley, Reyn Ferris, Lily Dasilveira, and Lucy O’Brien, posted their best regular season record ever at 8-3, according to coach Susan Rancourt. The team is waiting their fate about qualifying for states as a team.
Huskies go 8-3, best record ever
Freshman phenom Jessica Deal took first place as the Mt. Hope cross country team swept Tiverton and St. Mary Academy on Monday to finish with an 8-3 record, the best record in the team’s … more
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Portsmouth High’s Joseph Murphy attempts to head a corner kick into the net during a 5-0 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Portsmouth High shuts out Mt. Hope, 5-0 (photos)
The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ soccer squad overwhelmed visiting Mt. Hope in a league game last Wednesday, Sept. 28, shutting out the Huskies by a score of 5-0. more
Freshman middle hitter Gianna Lunney drops the ball over the net for a point during the team’s win over North Smithfield on Friday night.
Shaw, Malafronte lead Huskies past North Smithfield 3-1
Mia Shaw posted ten kills and 16 assists as Mt. Hope came from behind to beat North Smithfield 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-21) at home on Friday night. The Huskies volleyball team is currently 3-3 … more
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Alex Smuk represents RIFAC at a recent event.
RIFAC athletes complete busy summer, start new season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet … more
Freshman Thea Jackson blasts a shot by Barrington goalkeeper Helena DeFanti during their game at Mt. Hope on Friday. Jackson scored 4 goals for the Huskies.
Jackson nets four in win over Barrington
Freshman striker Thea Jackson scored four goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team thrashed Barrington 6-0 in a Division I home game on Friday evening. Senior midfielder Abby Razzino and sophomore … more
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Huskies senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the loss to Pilgrim. Quarterback Riley Howland looks on.
 Pacheco rushes for 117 yards, touchdown in Huskies loss
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Mt. Hope football team fell to Pilgrim 24-9 in front of a healthy home crowd on Thursday night. The team is currently 1-1 … more
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