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Portsmouth High lacrosse players Margaux Boneu (left) and Addison Lima react with their teammates after Margaux was awarded a scholarship in honor of her late mother, Patricia Grace Carellas, during a match against Prout on Friday. Carellas passed away in December of breast cancer and the the lacrosse team raised awareness and funds for breast cancer research during the game.
Portsmouth High lacrosse team raises money for Dana Farber
PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team accomplished something more important: Raising … more
Owen Boudria pops up for a jump shot during the Final Four. He scored a game high 27 points during the 57-56 loss to Hopedale. He was named the Mayflower Athletic Conference MVP and a Dave Cowens Award finalist.
Westport star named MAC MVP and Dave Cowens finalist
Westport basketball star Owen Boudria was named the Mayflower Athletic Conference MVP for the second time and a Dave Cowens Award finalist for his elite play in leading the Wildcats on a magical ride … more
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Chris Burns (facing camera) attempts to slow down powerful Maine arm-wrestler Kurt Howgate during their match, with referee Bill Caldwell looking on. Howgate and Burns took first and second place, respectively, in both the open left-hand heavyweight/super division, and the open right-hand super heavyweight division.
Flexing some muscle for veterans’ hall in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Some strong-armed men and women turned out to the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point recently.   more
Barrington High School’s Lucas Tanous, shown connecting with a Cumberland pitch during a recent game, went 3-for-4 with two doubles in the Eagles' 7-0 win over Moses Brown on Wednesday, April 23.
Eagles too strong for Quakers in two straight games
The Barrington High School baseball team swept Moses Brown in back-to-back games this week. The Eagles defeated the Quakers 3-2 at home on Tuesday, April 22 and won 7-0 in Providence on … more
Mt. Hope High star Thea Jackson competes in the long jump for the Huskies in their 2025 season-opening meet in Portsmouth. The junior broke her own school record in winning the event.
Mt. Hope High tracksters boast of both returning stars, impressive newcomers
The Mt. Hope High School outdoor track and field teams began their 2025 seasons in recent weeks with their athletes attempting to build upon the winter indoor campaign while others are getting … more
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Audrey Xavier hits a forehand during her match. 
Westport tennis playing hard for the future
The Westport girls tennis team is yet to win a match, but the young team is gaining experience and that bolds well for the future.  “With the exception of my first singles player, … more
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First baseman Carlie Martin (left) high fives second baseman Sara Poland after she caught an infield fly to end the game. 
Tigers mowing down division opponents
The Tiverton girls' softball team pounded Paul Cuffee School 15-0 in three innings during a Division 3 home game on Wednesday afternoon. The mighty Tigers have scored 98 runs and are currently 8-0 … more
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Freshman pitcher Madison Andrews earned the first win of her career and the Mt. Hope High School softball team picked up its initial win of 2025, an 11-1 victory over Woonsocket on April 23.
Huskies capture first win of softball season
The Mt. Hope High School softball squad earned its first Division II win of the 2025 season, and it was a resounding one in that as the Huskies beat host Woonsocket, 11-1, Wednesday, April 23. … more
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Barrington's Nick Spaight (left) and Ben Parylak (right), shown digging the ball out from under a North Kingstown opponent during a lacrosse game last year, scored three goals in the Eagles' recent win over Cumberland.
Barrington High School boys lacrosse defeats Cumberland 10-0
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated its first shutout victory of the season on Monday night, April 21. The Eagles defeated Cumberland 10-0. Barrington goalie Luca Rigamonti … more
Mt. Hope High girls' lacrosse goalie Nadia Albritton readies to make a save for the Huskies in their Division II outing against the Lincoln School Wednesday, April 23.
Mt. Hope girls' lacrosse club eyes better days soon
Just as the weather appears to finally be breaking for the better, things seem ready to start going the way of the Mt. Hope High School girls' lacrosse team as the Huskies head into the heart of their 2025 … more
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Barrington High School's Sara Chang runs to a second-place finish in the 1,500-meter race during a meet at Portsmouth High School on Monday, April 21.
Eagles soar past Patriots and Huskies in girls track
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team celebrated wins over Portsmouth (114.5-39.5) and Mt. Hope (108-46) during a dual meet on Monday, April 21 at Portsmouth High School.   … more
Barrington runners lead the field in the 1,500-meter race on Monday.
Barrington boys track team makes it four straight wins
The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team cruised to a 4-0 record in dual meets with victories over Portsmouth (131-23) and Mt. Hope (151-3) on Monday, April 21.   Myles Napolitano … more
Barrington High School seniors Will DiGiacomo (left) and Bobby Wind will attend the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, respectively, in the fall. Both are captains for the boys outdoor track team and have shown great leadership, said their coach Bill Barrass: “They really are a perfect example of what the academies should be looking for.”
Barrington High School track captains ‘rally the troops’ (Video)
Bobby Wind and Will DiGiacomo were hard to spot.   The early season practice for the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team was wrapping up, and a large group of student-athletes … more
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Aidan Pereira holds possession for the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team in its 12-2 victory earlier this week over visiting Providence Country Day. Pereira was dominant in the face-off circle as he and the Huskies remained undefeated in Division III play.
Huskies cruise past Knights in Division III boys' lacrosse contest
The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team returned from spring break with a comfortable 12-2 victory over visiting Providence County Day School Monday afternoon, April 21, in Bristol, the Huskies … more
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Barrington’s Ace McCoy, shown fielding a ball in a previous game, went 4-for-4 with two doubles in the Eagles' 12-2 win over Lincoln.
Barrington softball team bounces back for win over Lincoln
The Barrington High School softball team improved to 5-2 last week. The Eagles defeated Mt. Hope 18-1, lost to Westerly 15-0, and then defeated Lincoln 12-2. Barrington Coach Sandy Gorham … more
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Ethan Martel tees off for the Mt. Hope High School golf team during the Huskies' 2025 season opener at Rhode Island Country Club against host Barrington and Rogers on April 21.
Hopeful Huskies tee off 2025 Eastern Division golf season
The Mt. Hope High School golf program continues its steady climb back into sustainability as the 2025 regular season begins. The Huskies, who call nearby Swansea Country Club as their home … more
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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
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Barrington's Miles Dolan makes the safe call as his teammate Cole Kepner slides into home during a five-run fifth inning. The Eagles beat Cumberland, 8-1.
Eagles out-slug Clippers in Division I baseball showdown
Miles Fontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double, scored twice and drove in three runs to pace the Barrington High School baseball team to an 8-1 win against Cumberland on Wednesday, April … more
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
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Barrington's Indie Lamb, shown competing at a meet last year, partnered with Evelyn Lefort, Gracie Gaines and Ginevra Girardello win the 4x800-meter relay at the recent Class B Injury Fund Relay.
Barrington High School girls track team wins Injury Fund relays
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team is off to a strong start this spring.   The Eagles raced to a team victory in the Class B Injury Fund Relays last week, and followed that … more
Barrington’s Bobby Wind, shown competing at a meet last year, teamed up with Charly Potter, Charlie Britto and Patrick Trainor to win the 4x100-meter relay at the recent Class B Injury Fund Relay meet.
Boys track team dominates at Injury Fund meet
The Barrington High School boys outdoor track won the Class B Injury Fund Relays on Wednesday, April 9.   The Eagles scored 90 points, finishing ahead of second-place Portsmouth (55 points) … more
Townies pitcher tosses first no-hitter for team since 2015
Tyler DiCecco, a senior pitcher for the East Providence varsity baseball team, tossed a no-hitter, complete game on Friday, April 11. more
Lonnie Morris (holding the trophy) celebrates the NCAA Division III National Championship with members of his Johnson and Wales University wrestling team.
Barrington man leads college team to national title
Lonnie Morris jokes that he is a football coach who happens to coach a college wrestling team — his focus is all about program-first.   “Team. Family. We,” Morris said, … more
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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
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Goalie Weslee Mello makes a save during a recent preseason practice session prior to the inaugural season of Warren Youth Street Hockey at Jamiel Park.
'Ball' drops on inaugural season of Warren Youth Street Hockey
Puck drop, or more appropriately ball drop, for the inaugural season of Warren Youth Street Hockey was set to take place this week at the Jamiel Park outdoor rink. The actual official opening day, … more
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