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Inaugural Latessa softball event in Bristol follows successful wrestling fundraiser

Coming off the well received and attended initial memorial event held in concert with the Mt. Hope High School wrestling program last winter, the inaugural Brian Latessa Softball Tournament, held in … more

By Mike Rego | 4/21/25

Trace Dubois drove in two runs and was the winning pitcher in relief as the Mt. Hope High School baseball club collected its first Division I win of 2025, 9-5 over host Pilgrim Wednesday, April 16.

Mt. Hope baseball club collects first Division I win of the spring

The Mt. Hope High School baseball team went countertrend in the early going of its 2025 Division I regular season en route to picking up its first league of the spring, 9-5, over host Pilgrim in … more

By Mike Rego | 4/17/25

Gianfranco Semeraro-Bellanca and his Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball mates continued their winning ways with a shutout victory over St. Raphael on April 14.

Huskies nab another boys' volleyball victory

Coming off its best win to date in the still young 2025 season, a 3-2 victory on the road over Division II Juanita Sanchez, the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team opened the new week with a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/16/25

Aidan Pereira and the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team picked up another early season win to close last week, 12-5 over Coventry.

Wins keep coming for some Mt. Hope High spring sports squads

The end of last week featured another set of impressive wins by respective Mt. Hope High School sports squads. Boys' volleyball In Providence, the Mt. Hope boys' volleyball team secured a 3-2 … more

By Mike Rego | 4/14/25

Nathanial Fisher puts down a kill for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team in a match earlier this spring.

Mt. Hope boys' volleyball, lacrosse start springs strong

The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball and lacrosse teams are off to superb starts to the respective 2025 seasons, both with just one loss two weeks into their spring slates. Boys' volleyball … more

By Mike Rego | 4/10/25

Mt. Hope's Anthony Lombardi picked up the 100th win of his high school career while competing at the national championships recently in Virginia.

Mt. Hope's Lombardi earns 100th high school win at wrestling nationals

Mt. Hope High School wrestlers recently traveled to compete in the National High School Coaches Association championships held March 28-30 in Virginia Beach, Va. where sophomore Anthony Lombardi … more

By Mike Rego | 4/9/25

DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and … more

4/8/25

Macie Comeau strides towards the bag for the Mt. Hope High School softball team in its recent outing against Davies Voc.

Mt. Hope softball side heads into 2025 knowing it's a rebuilding year

The entire Mt. Hope High School softball program, from the players to the coaches to the athletic administrators, came into the 2025 season with the understanding this spring would be one of … more

By Mike Rego | 4/7/25

Lola Silva (left) netted a hat-trick for the Mt. Hope High School girls' lacrosse team in its 2025 home debut against Middletown Wednesday, April 2, at the Naomi Street Field in Bristol.

Mt. Hope boys' laxers win twice, girls drop two to begin 2025

The Mt. Hope High School lacrosse teams opened up their 2025 seasons in recent days, the boys claiming a pair of decisive victories including an18-3 win over Burrillville at the Naomi Street Field in … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/25

Nate Fisher puts down a kill for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team in the Huskies' 2025 season-opening victory over North Smithfield.

Good vibes surround Mt. Hope High boys' spikers as 2025 starts

So far, so good for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball club as the Huskies opened up their 2025 regular season schedule with a couple of three-set sweeps over a league opponent and another … more

By Mike Rego | 4/2/25

Aidan Pereira maintains possession for the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team during the Huskies' recent preseason scrimmage against Somerset Berkley.

Capable Huskies eye Division III boys' lax crown

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team players and coaches entered the 2025 campaign with their eyes squarely on the proverbial prize, as in with the aim of capturing the Division III league … more

By Mike Rego | 4/1/25

The new Mt. Hope High School baseball staff includes head coach Josh Hunt (left) and assistant Louis Costa.

Hunt wants to help Huskies regain their passion for baseball

A familiar face to some is back in the fold in time for the start of the 2025 season as former Mt. Hope High School standout Josh Hunt takes over as the new Huskies' baseball coach this spring. … more

By Mike Rego | 3/31/25

Joe Pedulla celebrates hitting a late-game shot for the Mt. Hope High School Unified Basketball League squad against Portsmouth March 18 with teammate Mike Scaloro (far right)

Mt. Hope High tips off 2025 Unified Hoops season

The Mt. Hope High School Unified Basketball League season is well underway. The Huskies made their 2025 debut against Barrington then hosted Middletown before welcoming Portsmouth to Bristol last … more

By Mike Rego | 3/25/25

The Mt. Hope High School competition cheerleading team placed third in Division III at states and qualified for the New England championships held at Worcester State University.

Huskies place third in Division III competition cheerleading finals

The Mt. Hope High School competition cheerleading team vied the 2025 state championships Sunday, March 16, at the Ryan Center on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. The … more

By Mike Rego | 3/23/25

Mt. Hope girls' soccer coach Kerri Ferreira Giarrusso is pictured with boys' soccer recipient Mario Pereira of La Salle Academy and girls' lacrosse honoree Brittney Godbout of Chariho High after each was recognized as the 2023-24 Rhode Island coach of the year in their sports Sunday, March 16, at the Ryan Center in Kingston during the state basketball tournament.

Mt. Hope's Giarrusso formally receives 2023 girls' soccer coach award

Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer coach Kerri Ferreira Giarrusso was among a host of fellow instructors and referees honored recently by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League for their efforts … more

3/23/25

Mt. Hope High School's Emily Moran grabs a rebound for the Huskies during their Division II preliminary round playoff victory over Johnston. The senior was team's leading scorer and rebounder this winter. Moran was selected by the league coaches for the top tier All-Conference award on the third team.

Four Huskies garner top league hoops accolades

The accolades are in for the Mt. Hope High School basketball teams with the completion of the 2024-25, including the Division III champion boys' squad received a pair of spots on the league's top … more

By Mike Rego | 3/18/25

Mt. Hope High School head softball coach Lis Braun (center) last spring with team members in the senior class of 2024.

Braun begins first full season as Huskies' head softball coach

When the Mt. Hope High School softball team convened last week for the 2025 season with the start of pitchers-and-catchers spring training and then full squad practices this past Monday, the Huskies … more

By Mike Rego | 3/17/25

Four Huskies garner top league hoops accolades

The accolades are in for the Mt. Hope High School basketball teams with the completion of the 2024-25, including the Division III champion boys' squad received a pair of spots on the league's top … more

By Mike Rego | 3/16/25

Mt. Hope High School's Charlotte Piper performs on floor for the Huskies at the state gymnastics championships in February. Last weekend, the freshman offered up a redemptive effort on the apparatus as well as two others at the 2025 New England championship meet.

Huskies Pisasale, Piper perform admirably at regional gymnastics meet

Two Mt. Hope High School athletes — sophomore Kara Pisasale and freshman Charlotte Piper — represented the Huskies in the 29th annual New England Gymnastics Championships set for … more

By Mike Rego | 3/11/25

The players, coaches and support staff for the 2024-25 Mt. Hope High School Division III champion boys' basketball team.

Superb Mt. Hope High boys' hoops season ends

In the words of Mt. Hope High School boys' hoops head coach Jeff Grifka "it wasn't meant to be," but the Huskies' 69-33 loss on the road in Providence to top-seeded and Division I winner La Salle … more

By Mike Rego | 3/10/25

Three East Bay players try to slam the puck past the Northern RI Yeti goalie during the second game in the playoff series.

East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’

The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series against Northern Rhode Island Yeti but lost 1-0 in the first game of … more

3/6/25

Lola Silva represented Mt. Hope High School at the 2025 New England Indoor Track and Field Championships held Saturday, March 1, in Boston. Silva vied in the girls' long jump.

Seasons end for Mt. Hope hockey co-ops; Silva, Pisasale, Piper rep Huskies at regionals

Mt. Hope High School winter sports athletes continued their pursuits of local and regional titles this past week, including hockey co-ops with skaters representing the Huskies. The … more

By Mike Rego | 3/5/25

Mt. Hope High School's Jack Thompson, Brian Abbruzzi and Ethan Santerre celebrate after winning the Division III boys' basketball title over Times2 Academy Monday night, March 3, in Providence.

Huskies edge Eagles again, win Division III boys' hoops crown

PROVIDENCE — For the fifth time in program history, Mt. Hope High School is a champion in boys' basketball after the Huskies held off Times2 Academy in a frenzied final few seconds, 73-72, to … more

By Mike Rego | 3/3/25

Finn Pansa dives into the pool for Mt. Hope High School during the boys' 200-yard freestyle relay at the 2025 state championships held Sunday, March 2, at Brown University in Providence. Pansa placed in two solo events for the Huskies.

Taylor, Pansa pace Mt. Hope swimmers at 2025 state championships

The Mt. Hope High School swimmers participated in the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meets Sunday, March 2, at Brown University. The MHHS boys opened action in the … more

By Mike Rego | 3/3/25

Colin Maloney wrestles for Mt. Hope High School at the 2025 Rhode Island State Championship Meet Saturday, March 1, in Providence.

Huskies finish third at state wrestling meet

The Mt. Hope High School wrestling squad completed a superb 2024-25 season last weekend by placing third as a team in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meet held Friday and … more

By Mike Rego | 3/2/25