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Portsmouth High’s Stella Orr (left) and Annie Hurd vie for a rebound against their Westerly opponent during a Division I home basketball game Friday night.
Portsmouth High girls' basketball team off to a hot start
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ basketball team beat Westerly last Friday to win its third straight game to start the season. Playing at home in the PHS … more
Huskies finish second as hosts of Lombardo Wrestling Tournament
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling squad finished off a busy opening stretch to its 2024-25 schedule by placing second in the Huskies' own Sharon Lombardo Wrestling tournament held Saturday, Dec. 21, … more
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Emily Moran takes a layup for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in the Huskies' 2024-25 season-opening win over visiting Mt. Pleasant Monday night, Dec. 16. Moran shared leading-scorer honors with teammate Lilly DeSilveira, each netting 17 in the Huskies' 50-22 victory.
Huskies win home hoops debuts as 2024-25 season begins
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams began its 2024-25 regular seasons in recent days, the girls opening with three games and the boys a pair. The Huskies began their Division II girls' … more
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Harmonie McDowell looks to shoot during the Townies 50-23 thrashing of Coventry on Friday night.
Townies pound Coventry 50-23, start season 3-0
Senior Harmonie McDowell scored 14 points six others scored as the East Providence girls basketball team pounded Coventry 50-23 in a Division 2 home game on Friday night. The victory improved the … more
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Izzy Williams drives to the hoop for a layup during Tiverton's 48-35 win over St. Rays.
Tigers beat St. Ray’s 48-35, start season 2-1
The Tiverton girls basketball team scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to survive a third-quarter comeback and beat D-1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35 in a non-league home game on Wednesday … more
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Jenna Egby drives to the basket in the first quarter. She led the Wildcats with 17 points as the girls basketball team crushed Case 54-38.
Egbe scores 17 in 54-38 thrashing of Case
Egbe scores 17 in 54-38 thrashing of Case Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  Senior Jenna Egby scored 17 points as the Westport girls basketball team crushed Case 54-38 in a … more
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Barrington’s four individual champions at the Kevin Curtis Invitational Wrestling Tournament, James Rocco, Caleb Appleyard, Logan Medeiros and Hayden Genetti (from left to right), pose for a photo. The BHS team finished third overall.
Eagles battle to third-place finish at wrestling tournament
The Barrington High School wrestling team finished third out of 16 teams and had four individual champions at the recent Kevin Curtis Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Scituate, Mass.   … more
Barrington High School’s Caleb Satisfield goes in for a layup after breaking away to the hoop.
Eagles open season with double-digit wins over Raiders and Clippers
Ryan Rigamonti scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the third quarter and helped lead the Barrington High School boys basketball team to a 66-40 win over Cumberland on Thursday night, Dec. 19. … more
Barrington High School’s Helena Hyde clears the bar at 5 feet, 4 inches during a recent dual meet and sets a new school record.
Barrington High School high jumper breaks school record
It was a great start to the dual meet season for the Barrington High School girls indoor track team.   The Eagles picked up a pair of wins, defeating Mt. Hope, 70-39, and Pilgrim, 89-20. In … more
Portsmouth High runner Sean Gray (No. 377) competed against the nation’s fastest high school boys in the Nike National Championships in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 7. During the race, during a total downpour, Gray fell twice due to the slippery conditions.
Portsmouth High's Gray goes up against the best in muddy race
PORTSMOUTH — On a mud-splattered course during a total downpour, Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray competed against the very best runners in the country. Running in the Nike National … more
Lilly DaSilveira drives to the goal for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in its 2024-25 season opener against Mt. Pleasant Monday, Dec. 16. DeSilveira was the Huskies with 19 points in their 50-22 win.
Huskies begin girls' hoops slate eyeing improved results
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Barrington’s Dawson Wood skates up ice with the puck during a recent preseason game.
Barrington High School skates past Falmouth, Maine, 4-0
The Barrington High School boys hockey team opened its regular season with a 4-0 win over Falmouth, Maine on Saturday, Dec. 14.   Brock Carroll opened the scoring for the Eagles with a goal … more
Franklin Lopez drains a 3-pointer in front of the Tiverton fans in the second quarter of East Providence's 50-42 victory over Tiverton in an away game on Friday night.
Lopez scores 18 to lead Townies over Tigers 50-42
Senior guard Franklin Lopez scored 18 points as the East Providence basketball team beat D-2 Tiverton 50-42 in a non-league away game on Friday night. The Townies also beat Westerly 67-54 for their … more
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Brendan King drives to the basket between Townies defenders in the first half of the Tigers 50-42 loss to East Providence on Friday night.
Tiverton falls to East Providence 50-42 in opener
Tiverton fell to D-1 East Providence 50-42 in a non-league game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended last season at 5-16 are looking to turn it around and contend for a playoff spot in Division 2, … more
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Owen Boudria splits two defenders while driving to the hoop for a layup in the second half of Westport's 79-43 win over St. John Paul on Friday night. The senior finished the game with a team high 24 points.
'Hopes are high' as Westport wallops St. John Paul II 79-43 in opener
The Westport basketball team walloped St. John Paul II 79-43 in their home season opener at the high school on Friday night. The 1-0 Wildcats look to set things right after having a woeful 5-15 … more
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The Eagles' Riley Graveline goes in for a layup during the first half of Friday's game against Chariho.
Eagles open season with double-digit victory over Chargers
Riley Graveline finished with a double-double in points and rebounds and led the Barrington High School girls basketball team past Chariho 53-33 in the season-opener on Friday night, Dec. 13.   … more
Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny drives for a layup while guarded closely by a Middletown opponent Thursday night in the PHS field house. The Patriots dominated in their home opener, 70-37.
Portsmouth dribbles by Middletown in home opener, 70-37
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team made easy work of Middletown in its home opener Thursday in the PHS field house, cruising to a 70-37 victory. more
Sophomore Aidan Squatrito (right) has earned the starting position at 132 pounds in the Mt. Hope High School wrestling lineup to begin the 2024-25 season.
Mt. Hope expects to compete with the elite in wrestling
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team continued taking steps towards regaining its once-held spot among the state's elite a year ago and the Huskies have some pretty lofty expectations for the … more
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Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli is running an ultra marathon next summer to raise money and awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t
Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something … more
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Barrington High School’s Patrick Trainor (left) sets a new school record while jumping 22 feet, 5.25 inches while competing the Injury Fund Relay meet, held Saturday, Dec. 7, at Providence Career and Technical Academy. The Eagles finished second overall at the meet.
Barrington long-jumper sets new school record at opening meet
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team broke away to a quick start.   The Eagles raced to a second place finish at the Injury Fund Relay meet, held Saturday, Dec. 7, at … more
Overall winner Pete Harley reaches the finish line of the 2024 "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k road race to benefit the Mt. Hope indoor track program and held Sunday, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach.
Harley haves his way in winning annual 'I'd Rather Be Indoors' 5k race
Peter Harley, of Bristol, was the overall race winner of the third annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K race held Sunday, Dec. 8. The event benefits the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field … more
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Lola Silva, shown during her eighth-place effort in the girls' long jump at the 2024 state meet, is among the top returning performers to the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team this winter.
Mt. Hope sides start indoor track seasons with sensible expectations
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams got their 2024-25 seasons going last weekend when the Huskies participated in their respective Injury Fund preseason meets Saturday, Dec. 7, at … more
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New synthetic turf field could be a boon to Mt. Hope High School athletics
The season's first snowfall recently was as good a time as any to remind folks, especially those in Warren who still may not have heard, about the Bristol Planning Board's recent approval of the … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
JJ Pimental was one of three Mt. Hope High School players, along with Preston Brodd and Ben Martel, to be chosen as first team, All-Division III football honorees for 2024.
Huskies are appropriately awarded several football accolades
Though the 2024 season ended a bit controversially for the Mt. Hope High School football team as the Huskies squabbled with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League over the new playoff power ranking … more
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