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Barrington High School’s Bailey Duncan looks upfield while dribbling toward the goal during Wednesday night’s game.

Eagles outscore Huskies in girls soccer, 4-3

The Barrington High School girls soccer team tied Portsmouth and defeated Mt. Hope in league games this week. On Wednesday night, Sept. 11, the Eagles outscored the Huskies 4-3. Bailey … more

9/13/24

The season for the competitive travel program will kick off the week before Thanksgiving, running through mid-March, with games also scheduled over February vacation

Barrington Youth Basketball Association tryouts tip off soon

The Barrington Youth Basketball Association is gearing up for another exciting season, with key dates quickly approaching for both the recreational league and the competitive travel program. For … more

9/13/24

Barrington High School’s Claudia Leonard passes the ball to a teammate.

Eagles fall to Townies in girls volleyball showdown

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team pushed East Providence to the edge in a five-set battle before falling 3-2 on Wednesday night, Sept. 11. East Providence won the first two … more

9/12/24

Barrington's Connor Curran, shown in a meet last year, finished fourth overall at the Martha's Vineyard Invitational.

Barrington teams compete in Martha’s Vineyard Invitational

The Barrington High School boys cross country team won the varsity and JV races at the Martha’s Vineyard Invitational on Saturday. Myles Napolitano finished second overall in the … more

9/12/24

A group of Eagles tackle an East Providence ballcarrier last Friday. Barrington will play at Cumberland this Friday night.

Barrington vs. Cumberland — Eagles prep for Super Bowl rematch

Barrington High School Football Coach Sandy Gorham said his team’s offense was “OK” during the Injury Fund game against East Providence on Friday night, Sept. 6. … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/11/24

Barrington High School’s Emma Mueller makes a stop and moves the ball up the field.

Barrington High School field hockey wins three straight

The Barrington High School field hockey team has opened the season with three victories, including a 1-0 win over the defending state champs on Friday, Sept. 6. The Eagles’ Emma … more

9/10/24

Matt Zimmerman (50) and Sanders Toman (22) slow down an East Providence running back.

Townies outlast Eagles in 'speed-up' Injury Fund football outing

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the teams' annual Injury Fund football scrimmage, the host Townies … more

By Mike Rego | 9/8/24

A preseason practice for the Barrington High School girls soccer team.

BHS girls soccer: ‘It’s about competing in every game’

Barrington High School girls soccer coach Martyn Hollands said this year’s team is led by a strong group of seniors. “It’s a good group of players — I always talk … more

9/6/24

Barrington's Aden Memoli wins possession of the ball during last week's Injury Fund game.

Barrington forwards possess ‘Speed, speed and more speed'

Don Denham is expecting good things from his team this season. The coach of the Barrington High School boys soccer team said this year’s roster is loaded with talented, hard-working … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/5/24

Two Barrington High School linemen square off in a drill during preseason practice late last month. The BHS offensive and defensive lines will return with multiple starters from last year’s team.

Veteran lines will anchor BHS football team this season

The Barrington High School football team will lean heavily on its offensive and defensive lines when it takes to the field this fall. Barrington Coach Sandy Gorham said the Eagles boast a number … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/4/24

Barrington’s Myles Napolitano, shown competing at an indoor track meet last winter, will lead the BHS boys cross country team this fall.

Barrington boys cross country aims to make a run at state title

A year ago, the Barrington High School boys cross country team won the division title, class title and finished third at states. And this year’s team could be even better, said BHS Coach … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/3/24

Barrington High School coaches offer instruction to players during preseason practice last week.

No stipend raises for Barrington High School coaches ... again

During the last 12 years, Barrington High School sports team coaches have received one raise. From 2012 to 2022, Eagles coaches’ stipends were frozen in place, due in part to the … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/29/24

Barrington’s Charlie Potter breaks through the defense during practice last week.

Photos: BHS football team prepares for the season

Fall sports teams at Barrington High School kicked off the preseason last week. The football team, coming off its Division II State Championship a year ago, held a shared practice with LaSalle … more

8/27/24

Athletes from the Providence Country Day School were among those from the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club to earn their way to the national championships in Ohio.

RIFAC athletes shine in lead up to national championships

It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the … more

8/19/24

Barrington High School football coach Sandy Gorham shares instruction with his team during a preseason practice last August. The team is just beginning its preseason workouts for the 2024 season this week.

Barrington High School teams get ready for fall sports season

Barrington High School sports teams are preparing for the start of the fall season. The BHS football team will kick off the official start of the season when it began practicing today, … more

8/15/24

Members of the Barrington Little League Andreozzi Tournament team take a break from the action during their game against Cumberland.

Cumberland knocks Barrington out of baseball tournament

The Barrington Little League 8U baseball team lost to Cumberland 13-5 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and was eliminated from the Andreozzi Tournament. Cumberland went on to win the … more

8/14/24

Bayside YMCA Race4Chase Triathlon team members Sofia Vasconcelos and Jenna Rotondo (center left and right) gathered with Henrique Vasconcelos and Cathryn Vasconcelos at the annual event held Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.

Bayside YMCA athletes take part in annual Race4Chase Triathlon

A host of talented young athletes from the Greater Providence YMCAs participated in the annual Race4Chase Triathlon Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. The event, in its 11th … more

By Mike Rego | 8/12/24

Participants break from the starting line at last year's Barrington Woods Trail Race. This year's race is set for Saturday, Aug. 10.

Barrington Woods Trail Race is this Saturday morning

The Barrington High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will host the second annual Barrington Woods Trail Race on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The student-led community 5K … more

8/9/24

Caden Corcoran slides into home to score a run for Barrington during the recent Andreozzi Tournament game against Fox Point-East Side.

Barrington All Star team defeats Fox Point and improves to 3-0

Barrington Little League’s 8U All Star team beat Fox Point-East Side Little League 13-9 on Saturday, Aug. 3. Barrington ended pool play 3-0, securing the four-seed and a first-round bye in … more

8/7/24

There were plenty of local residents and family members gathered at Brick Pizza Co. on Wood Street to cheer on 10k runner Nico Young in his bid to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Bristol business hosts watch party for Olympian with local roots

Brick Pizza Co. recently hosted friends and family of Nico Young, who recently competed in the 10K finals in Paris. more

By Manny Correira | 8/7/24

Nolan Lorenz and his Post 10 mates reached the state championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Junior Baseball Division playoffs before falling to South Kingstown Post 39.

Post 10 Juniors fall short in state title defense

A short-handed Riverside Post 10 club put up a very respectable defense of its Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division title, but the reigning champs fell short winning a second … more

By Mike Rego | 8/6/24

Barrington's Audrey Paxton stands outside Kauffman Stadium, which hosted the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby recently. Paxton qualified by crushing 38 home runs in the Barrington Little League derby.

Barrington girl competes in home run derby regionals

Barrington’s Audrey Paxton recently competed in the East Region Semifinals of the Little League Home Run Derby. Paxton, who played in Barrington Little League’s Senior … more

8/2/24

Joanne and Jack Kennedy are being honored posthumously by the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame with its Chace Award for their contributions to the game.

Rhode Island Hockey Hall honors Jack, Joanne Kennedy

The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that husband and wife duo of Jack and Joanne Kennedy, formerly of East Providence and Barrington, have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 … more

8/1/24

Post 10 Juniors sweep their way past Post 19 in playoff opener

Top-seeded Riverside Post 10 advanced to the double-elimination championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division playoffs after decisively beating visiting … more

By Mike Rego | 7/31/24

Angelo Bruneau pulls in a pop fly as Colin Fortin (left) stands ready for backup on Monday.

Barrington comes up short in tournament finals

Barrington lost 10-9 to Rumford in the championship game of the Ron Silva Tournament on Monday night, July 29. Barrington played hard throughout the game and held a lead late. But Rumford … more

7/30/24