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Barrington High School graduate Maddie Cox carries the puck up the ice for Salve Regina this winter.
BHS graduate is a stand-out at Salve
Ever since she was a freshman, Barrington’s Maddie Cox has skated as one of Salve Regina University’s front-line defenders. “In terms of how Maddie positions herself … more
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Barrington High School's Nate Greenberg (right) crosses the finish line just ahead of Portsmouth's Colby Fahrney (left) in the 100-meter race.
Eagles overpower Patriots and Huskies in track meet
The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team kicked off the dual meet season with wins over Portsmouth (82-71) and Mt. Hope (141.66-8.33) on Tuesday, April 5.   Nate Greenberg led the … more
Barrington High School’s Asher Robbins, shown competing at the state indoor track championship, earned All-American status after finishing third at Nike Nationals and fourth at New Balance Nationals.
Barrington High School throwers compete at nationals
Barrington High School senior Asher Robbins racked up a number of accolades during the indoor track season. The standout weight thrower won the Rhode Island state championship with a top … more
Portsmouth’s Nikolai Loyola keeps a steady eye on the bar after clearing it during the high jump competition, which he won with a best effort of 5 feet, 6 inches, during a dual track meet at Barrington High School on April 5.
Portsmouth finishes second in dual track meet
BARRINGTON — Notching 10 first-place finishes, The Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team finished second to Barrington in a dual meet Tuesday afternoon, April 5. The Eagles edged … more
Barrington's Marie Choi-Schattle clears the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday. Choi-Schattle finished first in the event.
Barrington girls dominate season-opening track meet
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team opened the dual-meet season with wins over Portsmouth and Mt. Hope on Tuesday, April 5. The Eagles, who won 12 of the 18 events overall, … more
Portsmouth High pitcher John Mass hurls a fastball during the team's win over East Providence on Monday. The right-hander struck out 14 batters, allowing just one hit and no runs over six innings.
Portsmouth downs Townies as 2 pitchers combine for shutout
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity boys’ baseball team defeated East Providence 5-0 on Monday, as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.  more
Basketball champ Rick Julien is slated to play middle hitter for the Huskies volleyball team this season.
Huskies volleyball team has high hopes for success
The team has reached the Division III semifinals two of the last three years, in 2019 and 2021. There was no season in 2020 due to Covid. more
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Alex Silva of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team prepares to sink a jumper right before the final buzzer to give his team a 32-30 victory over Tiverton on Tuesday afternoon at home.
Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater
PORTSMOUTH — Alex Silva sent his teammates and fans home happy Tuesday afternoon. A member of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team, Alex sank a jumper right before the … more
Barrington native Bobby Colantonio, a junior at the University of Alabama, raises his hands in the air after winning the weight throw at the NCAA Indoor Track National Championship meet.
‘NCAA champion for life’
It is the picture of perseverance.   Bobby Colantonio. His arms outstretched above his head. His hands covered in blood and wrapped in athletic tape. His mouth creased into a smile. And … more
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Town officials locked up the Barrington Middle School basketball courts earlier this month because of trash.
Barrington commission aiming for cleaner courts, offers solution
Town officials are moving closer to finding a solution to the trash problem at the middle school basketball courts. “We’re looking at multiple options,” said Barrington Town … more
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Mt. Hope’s Alan Leach aims to make a shot while competing against Tiverton last Wednesday.
Unified basketball provides unparalleled joy for all participants
If you’re looking for a wonderful afternoon of competitive sports in a feel-good environment, look no further than Mt. Hope High School and its unified basketball team. more
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Reese Pavao performs on the vault, where she scored a 9.15 during the state gymnastics meet at Rhode Island College on Feb. 20.
Mt. Hope's Pavao performs well at gymnastics championships
An ankle injury may have hampered Mt. Hope gymnast Reece Pavao’s performance at the New England championship meet, but not her excitement. more
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The race crew are (from left to right) Olivia Vincent, Sarah Wilme, Gigi Fischer, Sophia Comiskey, Elizabeth Gardner, Milla Clark, and Phoebe Lee. Not pictured: Callie Dawson.
Making history, from Newport to Bermuda
The eight girls making up the yet-to-be-named crew that is set to become the youngest, all-female team to compete in the Newport to Bermuda race hatched their plan at the Bristol House of Pizza. … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys swim team hold their state championship trophy during a dunk in the Brown University pool on Saturday. It was just the second time in more than 30 years that a public school team defeated Hendricken in the state championship meet.
Two state championships, two state records, and three sets of dry clothes
Sandy Gorham brought three sets of dry clothes to the pool on Saturday. The head coach of the Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams knew there was a chance his teams could win state … more
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Goalie, Sara Turillo blocks a LaSalle shot.
Eagles fall to Rams in girls hockey semifinals
The East Bay Co-op girls ice hockey team lost its semifinals series against LaSalle, 2-0, last weekend. Eagles head coach Mike Cox said his team played great hockey in the series opener on … more
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Mt. Hope freshman Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state, losing to Peyton Ellis of Coventry by a 10-4 decision in the 113-pound championship at the Rhode Island wrestling state championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Sunday. McCarthy won a 3-1 decision over Cam Davis of Cranston West in the semis.
Huskies take 5th in state wrestling tournament
After taking home the state championship title in 2021, Mt. Hope had three silver medalists while finishing in fifth place overall with 125 points at the Rhode Island Interscholastic Championships for 2022. more
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Liv Morrissette splits a pair of Westerly opponents while driving the ball toward the hoop.
Eagles win by 21, advance to state tournament ‘Elite 8’
The Barrington High School girls basketball team outscored Westerly 52-31 in state basketball tournament opener on Wednesday night, March 2. The victory propels Barrington into the “Elite … more
The Huskies pose for a photo after they beat Ponaganset 47-35 in the Division III championship at RIC on Sunday.
Red hot Camelo scores 20 as Huskies win the D-III Championship
It may have not been the Huskies game plan, but when junior guard Parker Camelo is red hot, you let him shoot.  The Huskies guard scored 17 first half points to give Mt. Hope a 26-19 halftime … more
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Head coach, Jeff Grifka (right) cheers with his team after the Huskies carry out a successful play.
Huskies basketball headed to semifinals
After solidifying their spot as the Division III frontrunner, the Mt. Hope varsity boys’ basketball team beat the #8 ranked Northmen with a final score of 56-41 at their home court on Tuesday evening. more
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The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday.
State champs! Barrington impresses at gymnastics championship
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the Division II state championship on Sunday. Barrington standout Shaye Robinson scored a 36.95 in the all-around and paced the Eagles to a 138.25 … more
Coach Mike Pereira (left) and Coach Eric Francis (right) pose with members of the championship team.
Huskies hang banner, dismantle opponents on Senior Night
The bleachers were full of parents and fans as the Mt. Hope wrestling team unveiled their championship banner, crushed Chariho 57-21 and Woonsocket 92-12. more
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Nora Prendergast competes on bars, earning a 7.7 on the event.
Mt. Hope gymnasts place second at Regional Championship
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team placed second to Barrington at the Region I championship at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown on Sunday. The Huskies scored 133 as a team to Barrington’s … more
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The Eagles placed first in the Regional Championship meet, with a total score of 133.775.
Barrington High School gymnasts are regional champs
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the RI Regional Championship on Sunday. It was a total team effort for the Eagles — 10 girls scored points during the competition. Barrington … more
Freshman Lola Silva took home the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet 2.5 inches during the freshman state track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday night. In photo, Silva makes her second place leap during the class championships on Saturday.
Silva wins gold in the long jump at the freshman state championships
Freshman Lola Silva took home the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet 2.5 inches during the freshman state track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Monday … more
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Reese Pavao competes on vault, earning an 8.5 during a late-January meet against Portsmouth, Rogers/EP, and Middletown.
Huskies gymnasts persevere through injuries, COVID
The Mt. Hope gymnasts have battled through injuries and COVID this season to excel in their sport. more
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