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Teammates celebrate with pitcher Addie Wolf (center) after the beat South Kingstown 13-1 in the game two of the championship series at Town Farm Field on Wednesday night.

Tiverton softball all stars win state championship

The Tiverton 11-12 softball all-stars ran their way to the RI state championship by clobbering South Kingstown 13-1 in front family and friends at Town Farm Field on Wednesday night. Tiverton beat … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 7/15/22

The Barrington Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23 at the Barrington Middle School courts.

Barrington Pickleball Tournament still has openings

How are your pickleball skills? The first-ever Barrington Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23 at the Barrington Middle School courts. The age divisions are 18-to-49, and … more

7/14/22

Gallery: East Providence, Rumford, Riverside 9-11 Baseball All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — In the District 2 Little League 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division All-Star tourney, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up … more

7/14/22

Rumford Minor Stars reach Silva tourney championship round

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League squad in the District 2 Ron Silva Minor Baseball Division All-Star event reached the winners’ bracket final against Bristol where they won by a … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 7/14/22

Barrington’s Alexandra Smuk (left) and her sister Dasha competed at the USA Fencing National Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. earlier this month — both earned top-five finishes in their respective divisions.

Barrington sisters shine at fencing nationals

Two Barrington sisters placed in the top-five in their respective divisions at the USA Fencing National Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. earlier this month. Alexandra Smuk and her older … more

7/14/22

Members of the Barrington 50-70 Division All-Star baseball team hold the banner after winning the District 2 championship.

Barrington all-star team wins 50-70 district title

The Barrington 50-70 Division All-Star baseball team advanced to the state tournament where it lost to East Greenwich in a best-of-three finals. Gabe Graff and AJ Aguiar made some solid … more

7/14/22

Members of the Barrington Juniors Division All-Star baseball team pose for a photo following their 14-4 win over East Providence in the District 2 Championship game.

Barrington Juniors top East Providence, win District 2 title

The Barrington Juniors Division All-Star baseball team outscored East Providence 14-4 and captured the District 2 championship late last week. Barrington opened the District 2 tournament … more

7/13/22

Right fielder Chloe Oliveira (left) backs up first baseman Carlie Martin as she takes a throw from third baseman Paisley Parisee.

Tiverton girls on cusp of state softball title

The Tiverton 11-12 girls softball all-stars smashed 13 hits and stole 15 bases in crushing South Kingstown 23-1 in three innings to take game one of a best of three series to win the state … more

By Richard W. Dionne Jr. | 7/13/22

Shortstop Elodie Cannon (left) calls off second baseman Brooke Sowa before catching a fly ball.

Tiverton all-stars crush South Kingstown 23-1 in state tourney

The Tiverton 11-12 girls softball all-stars smashed 13 hits and stole 15 bases in crushing South Kingstown 23-1 in three innings to take game one of a best of three series to win the state … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 7/12/22

Tyler Boiani blasts a Parker DeWolf pitch over the centerfield fence to give Portsmouth a 2-1 lead in the first inning. Boiani later scored the winning run on a passed ball.

Portsmouth all-stars edge Bristol-Warren, 3-2, earn spot in finals

Centerfielder Tyler Boyani belted a two-run homer and scored on a passed ball to lead the Portsmouth 12U all-stars over Bristol-Warren 3-2 in the winner’s bracket quarterfinal on Saturday … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 7/11/22

Gallery: E.P. Central/Rumford vs. Riverside 9-11 Baseball All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — In the 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division event, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up against each other in the losers’ … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 7/11/22

Gallery: East Providence/Barrington Junior Baseball Division All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Barrington Little League Junior Division Baseball All-Stars scored early and often in their District 2 losers' bracket outing against the combined East Providence … more

Photos by Mike Rego | 7/11/22

Members of the District 2 Championship team display the banner on Friday, following their 10-9 win over Portsmouth.

Photos: Barrington girls win District 2 All-Star softball title

The Barrington Minors Division All-Star softball team defeated Portsmouth in dramatic fashion on Friday night, battling back from a run down in the bottom of the sixth inning. The 10-9 win … more

7/9/22

Ava Lucas, shown hitting the ball in Barrington's win over Middletown, crushed two home runs in Wednesday's game against Portsmouth.

Barrington All-Stars defeat Portsmouth in softball showdown

The Barrington Minors Division All-Star softball team battled back from 7-5 deficit in the fourth inning to knock off Portsmouth 11-8 in a winner’s bracket showdown on Wednesday night, July 6, … more

7/7/22

Westport's team includes (from left) Ella Camara, Coach Justin Gendreau, Peyton Gendreau,Vera Rodrigues, Autymn Pereira, Sophia Nickelson, Lily Veracka, Margaret Twomey, Reese Markovich, Lily Cipollini, Bailey Hart, Ella Pereira, Coach Keith Nickelson and Mallory Crocker. Missing from the photo are Isabella Krzyston, Maddison Wenson and Coach Paul Krzyston.

Westport finishes ninth in state soccer tourney

The Westport United Grade 5 Girls' Soccer Team competed at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions over the last weekend of June, marking the first time in 23 years that Westport had entered a team … more

7/7/22

Angie Promades slides safely into home plate during the second inning of Tuesday's playoff game, against Middletown.

Photos: Barrington All-Stars power past Middletown

The Barrington Minors Division All-Star softball team defeated Middletown 38-0 in a District II tournament opener on Tuesday night in Barrington. In the top of the first inning, Middletown's … more

7/6/22

Barrington's Erin Moran, shown hitting the ball in a game against Tiverton on Wednesday, crushed a grand slam against Newport on Thursday.

Barrington girls top Newport 10-5 in must-win game

The Barrington Majors Division All-Star softball team knocked off Newport 10-5 in a must-win District II tournament game at Braga Park in Newport on Thursday night, June 30. Erin Moran crushed a … more

7/1/22

Addison O'Byrne goes up to bat against Tiverton during the 12U All-Star playoffs, Wednesday.

Barrington loses to Tiverton, forced into re-match with Newport

The Barrington Majors Division All-Star softball team struggled to score runs against a tough Tiverton team on Wednesday night, June 29, losing 10-0. The loss dropped Barrington into an … more

6/30/22

City teams begin District 2 Little League All-Star tournaments

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Little League All-Star season began last week with the start of the District 2 Major Baseball Division Tournament in which two local entries … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 6/30/22

Barrington’s Julia Fortin (fourth rower from the left) is shown competing for the URI Women’s Crew team. Initially she made the URI team as a walk-on.

Barrington native plays a key role for URI Women’s Crew

When Julia Fortin was at Barrington High School, her primary sports were volleyball and basketball. In fact she was a member of the Eagles volleyball team that captured the 2016 state … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 6/29/22

Ben Humm hurls a pitch during the team’s game against Riverside on Sunday night. Humm struck out nine, walked one and allowed just four hits and two runs in six innings.

Portsmouth all-stars beat Middletown and Riverside

Great pitching, defense and timely hitting was the formula for Portsmouth Little League 12U all-stars as they shut down Middletown 5-1 at Aquidneck Field on Saturday and thwarted Riverside 5-2 at … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/29/22

Coach Steve Furtado rallies the team between innings during their 5-0 victory over Newport on Saturday.

DeWolf, Towers fuel Bristol-Warren all-stars to back to back wins

The Bristol-Warren Little League 12U all-stars shut out Newport 5-0 at Bristol Memorial field on Saturday and crushed Pawtucket 15-3 on the road on Sunday to earn a winner’s bracket … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/29/22

Tommy Coutant fires a pitch to an East Providence batter while competing in the 12U All-Star playoffs, Saturday.

Barrington bounced from Majors All-Star bracket

The Barrington Little League Majors Division All-Star baseball team lost to East Providence in the first round of the District 2 tournament on Saturday night, and was eliminated on Sunday night after … more

6/28/22

Tournament director Ben Tuthill hands the Northeast Amateur crystal championship trophy to back-to-back winner Dylan Menante.

Menante is magnificent in defense of his Northeast Amateur title

EAST PROVIDENCE — Mother Nature had nothing on reigning Northeast Amateur Invitational champion Dylan Menante as he completed a defense of his title under sweltering conditions Saturday … more

By Mike Rego | 6/25/22

Sarah Moniz (left) and sisters Lindsey and Gloria during a match between Diman and Westport at Westport High School this spring.

Moniz siblings growing in confidence through trades and sports

Westport resident Joe Moniz has made learning a trade the law in his household. The last seven of his 10 children have gone to Diman Regional Vocational Technical and his youngest, Gloria, an … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/24/22