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Senior captains Ben Troia, Roman Fauci, Tyler Garside and Malcolm Michaud pose for a photo with their pies from host Rogers after their Thanksgiving game loss at Toppa Field on Wednesday night.
Game Photos: Captains reflect on Tigers’ season after Turkey game loss
The Tiverton High School football season came to an end after suffering a 40-0 loss to D-3 Rogers in a Thanksgiving Day match up at Toppa Field on Wednesday night. The Vikings made it alright after … more
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The 2024 Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders included: (front row left to right) Liliana Bowden, Rylee Rogers, Gabby Daniello, Ava Larisa, Maxine Scott, Rachael Thurston, Emily Cabral; (back row) Yasmine Resendes, Addison Hunt, Vanessa Silva, Madison Costa, Kelsi Anderson, Violet McDermott, Caitlin Richardson, Emma Ladd, Natalia Quezada-Grant, Ellady Gomez, Mia Malo, Cristina Marino, Lila Maloney and Camryn Goldade.
Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders earn accolades
Like their football playing peers, the Mt. Hope High School fall sports cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Samantha Golden, also completed their 2024 season Thanksgiving week during the … more
Joseph Sanderson runs it in for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead over Middletown in the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Patriots shut out Islanders in rain-soaked Thanksgiving game
PORTSMOUTH — Without most of their fans and the Portsmouth High School Marching Band to support them, the Patriots’ varsity football team nevertheless dominated the annual … more
Rhys Davies drives to the hoop for the Mt. Hope High School students in their scrimmage against staff Monday night, Nov. 25.
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School students vs. teachers basketball game
The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a scrimmage against staff members Monday night, Nov. 25. The … more
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With just over a minute to go, Shadean Lovett (1) breaks free and walks it in to score a go-ahead touchdown for East Providence.
Townies hold off La Salle for first Thanksgiving Day win since 2017
The Townies scored a thrilling 27-26 victory over rival La Salle Academy in the 95th Annual Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, earning their first victory in the storied rivalry matchup since 2017. more
Mt. Hope's Robert Annis and Preston Brodd combine to tackle Barrington's Charly Potter during the team's 2024 Thanksgiving football contest.
Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting Eagles rallied to edge the host Huskies, 22-19, Wednesday night, … more
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Ken Rutter and his wife Nancy flank Steve Carreira, chair of the Montaup Charity Day Committee, after Montaup Country Club presented VFW Post 5390 with a check for $3,000. Rutter is the post commander, while his wife is vice president of the post auxiliary.
Neighbors helping neighbors in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Conley Zani said the Common Fence Point Improvement Association spends most of its time taking care of people’s mental health and fostering connections. … more
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Members of the Barrington Sixth Grade Gold Team pose for a photo after winning the 2024 Soaring Rights Classic basketball tournament.
Barrington team soars to basketball tournament title
A team of sixth-graders from Barrington won the 2024 Soaring Rights Classic basketball tournament, held in Foxboro, Mass. last weekend.   Barrington’s Sixth Grade Gold Team went … more
This year's rivalry game between Mt. Hope and Barrington will be played on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5:15 p.m. Pictured is action from last year's game.
Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve
The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve.   Officials announced the rivalry game will be played on … more
Former Barrington High School quarterbacks James Anderson (left) and Alex McClelland meet on the field following the URI vs. Bryant University football game on Saturday.
Former Barrington High School football teammates meet on college gridiron
Former Barrington High School quarterbacks James Anderson and Alex McClelland met on the field following the URI vs. Bryant University football game on Saturday, Nov. 23. Anderson is a sophomore … more
Members of the Barrington High School girls JV volleyball team pose for a photo. The team won the state championship this year.
Barrington High School JV volleyball team wins state title, too
It was a clean sweep for the Barrington High School girls volleyball program.   While the BHS varsity team won the Division II State Championship, the BHS JV volleyball team also won the … more
Former Warren High and URI great Louis "Duke" Abbruzzi scampering for another touchdown.
You always get your money's worth with high school football holiday rivalries
High school football rivalries… there’s nothing quite like it at this time of year. Whether you were rooting for the old Warren Redskins or Bristol Colts (or the Barrington Eagles, … more
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Seniors Evan Rodrigues (holding) and JJ Pimental are two of the Mt. Hope High School football players about to participate in their final games as Huskies when the locals play host to rival Barrington on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday morning, Nov. 28.
Huskies hope to end Barrington's recent holiday football run of wins
The Mt. Hope High School-Barrington High Thanksgiving Day football game, the continuation of the series between Colt-Bristol High and Barrington, enters its fourth decade this fall when the Huskies … more
The Seahawks capped an impressive season with a win over the Bucs in the 12U/14U finals.
Twenty teams battle for Barrington Flag Football championships
Barrington Pop Warner and Barrington Flag Football recently crowned four division champs for the 2024 Fall Flag Football season.   The playoffs took place over two weekends, with the 6U … more
Emma Mueller (left), shown breaking away from a Moses Brown defender during a game this season, was selected second team All State and first team All Division.
Barrington High School field hockey team earns plenty of postseason awards
The Barrington High School field hockey team shared some great news at its year-end banquet recently.   The Eagles earned a number of awards — 10 players were selected for the All … more
The Barrington Eagles 8U flag football team won two out of three pool games and advanced to the playoffs at the NFL Flag Regional Tournament.
Barrington flag football teams battle at NFL Flag Regional Championship
Barrington Pop Warner sent three teams to the NFL Flag Regional Championship, held earlier this month in Taunton, Mass.   The winners of the regional tournament automatically qualify for … more
Maddie Melnyk, a freshman, led the Wildcats in scoring. The center forward scored 18 goals and had 9 assists this season. 
Wildcats field hockey team named MAC champs
The Westport field hockey team was named Mayflower Athletic Conference champs with an undefeated league record of 4-0 earlier this month. Wildcats’ forward Bella Babb was named MAC MVP and … more
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Portsmouth wide receiver Jack Sanderson catches a pass from quarterback Adam Conheeny during the Patriots’ 21-14 Division I semifinal loss to North Kingstown last Friday night.
North Kingstown knocks Portsmouth out of D-I playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team’s hope for a state championship came to an end last Friday, as North Kingstown scored on a late drive to win the Division I … more
Members of the state champion Barrington High School Unified Volleyball team are (from left to right) Coach Pat Tolento, Isabella Martin, Kenny Berg, Omar Hallab, Pranoy Solomon, Vivian Adamek, Colin Pickering, Cara Oberg, Alyssa Conaty, Charlotte Magendantz, Julia Berg, Natalie Antonio, Isabella Dente, Justin Kelly and Eliana Carter. Missing from the photo is Bella Grace Mubarak.
Eagles celebrate a unified volleyball state championship
Every coach hopes their team gets better as the season goes along. That was certainly the case for the Barrington High School unified volleyball team this fall. The Eagles began their season … more
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Left tackle Tyler Garside lifts receiver Wayne Heilborn into the air after he scored on a Tiverton 50-yard bomb. 
Tiverton tramples Toll Gate 48-0 in Turkey Day tuneup
Quarterback Ben Troia put on an arial display as the Tigers trampled Toll Gate 48-0 during a home D-4 tuneup game on Thursday night. The stealthy senior was 7-7 for 157 yards through the air and … more
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Barrington High School students (from left to right, front row) Sophia Denham, Lena Pilipski, Gianna Vigliotti, Lily Dessel, Morgan Martin, Marco Lopergolo, (back row) Keith Hartman, Connor Foley, Jack Lawson and Miles Fontaine pose for a group photo after signing their Collegiate National Letters of Intent during a special event on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13.
Barrington High School student-athletes sign their letters of intent
Barrington High School celebrated more than a dozen of its student-athletes.   In a special event on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, the high school hosted a Collegiate National Letter of … more
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Maddox Canario (center) is one of four Mt. Hope High School athletes to date who earned All-State honors from their respective coaches' association for the 2024 fall sports season. Canario was chosen second team for boys' soccer.
Four Huskies earn All-State accolades to date for 2024 fall sports exploits
Four Mt. Hope High School athletes to date have earned All-State accolades from their respective coaches' associations while several others were also recognized with various level of awards for their … more
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Barrington High School’s Evelyn Lefort (left), shown competing at states, led the BHS girls cross country team at the New England Championship. Lefort finished 73rd overall and first for the Eagles.
Barrington cross country teams place at New England Championships
The Barrington High School cross country teams competed in their respective New England championships earlier this month.   The BHS boys team finished 18th, while the girls team finished … more
Barrington High School running back Charly Potter follows Nate Gravelle (77) and Will DiGiacomo (44) into the end zone during the first half of Saturday’s playoff game against Burrillville.
Pushing the pile penalty stalls key Eagles’ drive
The Barrington High School football team looked poised to take a 21-14 second-half lead against Burrillville on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9. The Eagles opened the game with 14 straight points, … more
Junior running back Aithan Vasquez celebrates one of his two touchdown runs during the Townies 19-6 win over Lincoln in the quarterfinals on Friday. Vasquez rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Townies run over Lincoln 19-6 in D-2 quarterfinals
The East Providence football team rushed for 266 yards and three touchdowns as they ran over Lincoln 19-6 in the Division 2 quarterfinals in a home game on Friday night. The fourth-seeded Townies … more
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