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Owen Boudria netted a season high 42 points as the Westport basketball team downed Bishop Stang 85-77 in a non-league home game on Tuesday night. The win impoved the Wildcats record to 8-5.

Boudria sets season mark as Westport beats Stang 85-77

Boudria netted a season high 42 points as the Westport basketball team downed Bishop Stang 85-77 in a non-league home game on Tuesday night. The win impoved the Wildcats record to 8-5. … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/30/25

The Eagles’ Faith Van Ness, shown scoring in a previous game, knocked down four three-pointers in Barrington's 60-25 win over West Warwick.

Eagles overpower Wizards, 60-25, extend winning streak

Twelve different players scored for the Barrington High School girls basketball team in a 60-25 victory over West Warwick on Tuesday night, Jan. 28. Faith Van Ness led the way for the … more

1/30/25

Caleb Satisfield (left), shown elevating for a basket against Wheeler, led all Barrington scorers with 25 points in the Eagles' victory over Smithfield.

Eagles win fourth straight game, prep for showdown with Hawks

The Barrington High School boys basketball team went on the road and put together one of its most efficient offensive performances of the season in an 83-57 victory over Smithfield earlier this week. … more

1/30/25

The Mt. Hope High wrestlers and coaches gather after the Huskies won four solo titles and the team placed third at the New Bedford Whalers Invitational Saturday, Jan. 25.

Three Mt. Hope wrestlers earn first tourney wins

The week that was for the Mt. Hope High School wrestlers saw the locals suffer just their second loss in seven Division I regular season bouts this winter when the Huskies dropped a 38-32 decision to … more

By Mike Rego | 1/29/25

Portsmouth High’s Ella Gilpin leads the team in a cheer at the start of Monday’s swim meet against the Providence Country Day/St. Ray’s co-op team at Roger Williams University.

Portsmouth High swim team competes against PCD/St. Ray’s

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams both fell to the Providence Country Day/St. Raphael Academy teams during a meet at Roger Williams University … more

1/28/25

Mt. Hope High School's Charlotte Piper performs her routine on beam for the Huskies during their meet Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, in East Greenwich at the Aim High Academy. Piper is among an impressive group of freshmen to join the team this winter.

Mt. Hope gymnasts are making strides back toward contention

Though not quite there yet, the Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team has so far in the 2024-25 season taken steps towards once again becoming a factor in the state championship chase down the line. … more

By Mike Rego | 1/28/25

Colin McDermott breaks away toward the hoop during the fourth quarter.

Eagles rally for 16-point win against Wheeler

The Barrington High School boys basketball team trailed early against Wheeler on Saturday, but battled back for a 60-44 victory. Tem minutes into the game the Eagles trailed 15-6, but … more

1/28/25

Jah'niece Branch goes strong to the hoop in the second quarter. Branch scored a game high 18 points for the Tigers.

Branch scores 18 as Tigers crush Clippers 58-28

The Tiverton girls basketball team crushed Cumberland 58-28 in a Division II home game on Wednesday night. The Tigers also beat West Warwick 40-34 on Monday for two in a row and improve their record … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/27/25

Alex Krynicki drives in for a layup during Westport's 55-44 victory over Carver on Wednesday. The Senior guard is bringing a needed toughness to the Wildcats this season.

Transfer student adds toughness, Wildcats wins three-straight

They have no big men and sometimes they find it difficult to score, but the Westport basketball team can play tough defense and bring a frenetic energy that can make good teams succumb. Last week the … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/27/25

Alternate captain and Mt. Hope High School senior Quinn Frawley retreats to his zone for the Hurricanes boys' hockey co-op in its game Sunday morning, Jan. 26, in West Warwick against the Coventry-Johnston co-op. The locals won, 5-2.

Mt. Hope High skaters find their footing in new boys' hockey co-op

Hockey players from Mt. Hope High are beginning to mesh well with their counterparts in the first year of a five-school boys' collaborative composed of Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East … more

By Mike Rego | 1/27/25

Ben Browne, repping Mt. Hope on the Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op, sealed a 4-1 win for the locals over the S.K./Westerly collaborative Thursday night, Jan. 23.

'Canes boys' hockey co-op wins again, Mt. Hope players contribute

The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence made it two wins in a row following their 4-1 victory over the South … more

By Mike Rego | 1/24/25

Ella Martin, shown in a game earlier this season, scored 18 points in the Eagles' win over Moses Brown on Wednesday night, Jan. 22.

Eagles upset Quakers in girls basketball showdown

The Barrington High School girls basketball team handed Moses Brown its first loss of the season on Wednesday night, Jan. 22. The Eagles ran out to a 28-17 lead going into the half, extended the … more

1/23/25

Thea Jackson won four individual events to the lead the Mt. Hope High School girls' indoor track and field team to a third-place finish in the Headley Division championship meet Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Mt. Hope girls take third at Headley Division indoor track championships

There are stars and then there are "superstars" and as far as the current crop of Mt. Hope High School females athletes are concerned Thea Jackson correctly fits in the latter category. The … more

By Mike Rego | 1/23/25

The Barrington High School sailing team will hold a fund-raiser on Thursday, Jan. 30 at Barrington Yacht Club.

Show your support for Barrington High School sailing

The Barrington High School sailing team will hold a fund-raising dinner on Thursday, Jan. 30. The event will be held at Barrington Yacht Club from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature a special … more

1/23/25

Charly Potter takes the baton from Will DiGiacomo while competing in the 4x200-meter relay race at a recent dual meet. The relay team was tops at the division championship.

Barrington boys cruise to Headley Division Championship

The Barrington High School boys indoor track team dominated the Headley Division Championship on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. The Eagles scored 228 points, well ahead of second-place Cumberland, … more

1/22/25

Lucas Andreozzi against two West Warwick defenders for the Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball outing January 21. Andreozzi had the range from the perimeter, making six 3-pointers while leading the locals in scoring, but the Huskies saw their six-game winning streak end with a 62-44 loss to the visiting Wizards.

Wizards whisk past Huskies, snap six-game boys' hoops win streak

The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come an end at the start of the week, the Huskies suffering a 62-44 loss at home against West Warwick Tuesday, Jan. 21. … more

By Mike Rego | 1/22/25

Barrington High School's Sara Chang, shown in a recent meet, finished fourth in the 1,000-meter race and fifth in the 1,500 at the Headley Division Championships.

Barrington girls grab second place at division championship

The Barrington High School girls indoor track team finished second at the Headley Division Championships on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. The Eagles scored 91 team points while first place … more

1/22/25

Mt. Hope High School’s Emily Moran splits a pair of East Greenwich defenders during the Huskies’ Division II girls’ basketball win over the visiting Avengers Thursday night, Jan. 16. Moran set a new career-best in points, scoring a game-high 31.

Mt. Hope girls' hoopsters suffer consecutive losses

The Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team saw its modest three-game winning run come to an end with a pair of non-league road losses in recent days as the Huskies fell to 6-5 … more

By Mike Rego | 1/22/25

Olivia Taylor swims the backstroke in her solo win for the Huskies in the girls' 200 individual medley during their Division III swim meet against the Blackstone Valley Prep-Central Falls co-op Thursday night, Jan. 16, at the PODS Swim Center in East Providence.

Huskies swim swiftly by BVP-CF co-op

The Mt. Hope High School swim teams returned to their home pool PODS in East Providence Thursday night, Jan. 16, where the Huskies swept their respective Division III meets against the visiting … more

By Mike Rego | 1/21/25

Mt. Hope's Jackson Stringer assisted on a goal for the Hurricanes hockey co-op as the locals picked up their first win of the season, 5-3 over the West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich collaborative at the St. George's rink in Newport Saturday night, Jan. 18.

Hurricanes hockey co-op picks up first win of the season

The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence picked up its first win of the 2024-25 season last weekend, a 5-3 decision over the … more

By Mike Rego | 1/21/25

Barrington High School’s Bobby Wind, Will DiGiacomo, Patrick Trainor and Charly Potter (from left to right) set a new school record in the 4x200-meter relay at the East Coast Invitational Meet, held Saturday in Providence.

Eagles set relay record at East Coast Invitational

It was a record-setting weekend for the Barrington High School boys indoor track team. The Eagles’ 4x200-meter relay team was crowned meet champion at the East Coast Invitational … more

1/21/25

Barrington’s Dawson Wood (4), shown taking a shot at the LaSalle goal, scored two goals and had two assists in the Eagles' win over Longmeadow (Mass.)

Barrington boys skate past Prout and Longmeadow

Henry Kelsey scored two goals and Dawson Wood scored a goal and assisted on another to help lead the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team to a 4-3 win over Prout School on Wednesday, Jan. 15. … more

1/21/25

Mt. Hope's Thea Jackson clears the final hurdle en route to the victory of the girls' 55 meter race during its Headley Division dual meet finale.

Jackson keeps winning in girls' track, Deal sets new Mt. Hope boys' indoor freshman mark

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams completed their 2024-25 Headley Division regular season dual meet schedules Monday night, Jan. 13, at the Providence Career and Tech Academy … more

By Mike Rego | 1/19/25

Mt. Hope High School freshman Kyle McCarthy has his hand raised following his victory in the 144-pound weight class championship match at the Woburn (Mass.) Invitational tournament held Saturday, Jan. 18.

Huskies handle LaSalle on the mat, McCarthy wins Woburn weight class

The Mt. Hope High School wrestlers returned to mat for a Division I regular season match on Thursday, Jan. 16, in Providence where the Huskies defeated LaSalle, 52-19. The locals improved to 5-1 in … more

By Mike Rego | 1/19/25

Sarah Henderson leaps high above the beam while competing in Saturday's meet.

Eagles vault past LaSalle in gymnastics

The Barrington High School girls gymnastics team defeated LaSalle 137.375-136.525 during a meet last weekend. Sophie Dunham led the way for the Eagles in the all around. Dunham scored a … more

1/17/25