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

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

Barrington High School’s Caleb Satisfield (left), shown in the Eagles' game against Middletown, scored 26 points in the team's win over Johnston on Wednesday night, Jan. 15.

Barrington doubles-up Johnston in boys basketball, 93-46

The Barrington High School boys basketball team bounced back in a big way on Wednesday night, Jan. 15. After suffering a loss to LaSalle a few days earlier, the Eagles hosted Johnston … more

1/16/25

Jack Thompson and the Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team upped their recent win streak to five with an impressive road win over Toll Gate on January 15.

Huskies up recent run of victories to five in boys' hoops

The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team continued its impressive run of recent results as the Huskies won their fifth game in a row 66-46 victory over host Toll Gate in Warwick on January 15. … more

By Mike Rego | 1/16/25

Kara Pisasale competes on floor for the Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team at the 2024 state meet. Pisasale has been the top all-arounder for the locals in two league meets to date this season.

Mt. Hope High gymnasts get back in action

The Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team's 2024-25 regular season is well underway, the Huskies having already competed in a handful of meets to date. Mt. Hope tallied a team total of 131.775 … more

By Mike Rego | 1/15/25

The Eagles’ Faith Van Ness goes in for a layup during the second half of Tuesday's game against Portsmouth.

Barrington girls win again after shut-down defensive effort

An impressive defensive effort paced the Barrington High School girls basketball team to a 16-point victory over Portsmouth on Tuesday night, Jan. 14. The Eagles, who run a pressing … more

1/15/25

Eagles' Joe Adams won the shot put with a throw of 45 feet, 10 inches during Monday night's meet.

Eagles sprint to 10-0 record in dual meets

The Barrington High School boys track team improved to 10-0 in dual meets after defeating Cumberland (97-12) and East Providence (100-9) on Monday night, Jan. 13. The Eagles swept the … more

1/14/25

Olivia Morrissette drives to the basket during the Eagles’ game against Cranston West.

Scrappy, hard-working, fun bunch from Barrington off to 5-2 start

He calls them “no names” but he means it in the best way possible. Barrington High School girls basketball coach Stephen Lenz said his team features a roster of hard-working, … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/14/25

Mt. Hope's Eli Francis (top) won both of his matches at 126 pounds in the Huskies' Division I wrestling tri-meet against Cranston West and Bishop Hendricken.

Mt. Hope wrestlers split recent matches locally, in New Jersey

The Mt. Hope High School wrestling squad had a typical busy week, with outings locally as well as taking a trip to New Jersey. The Huskies split their most recent Division I matches, besting … more

By Mike Rego | 1/14/25

Portsmouth High School’s Sean Gray (far right) set a new PHS indoor track record in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:41.75 at the Yale High School Classic in New Haven, Conn. on Saturday.

Portsmouth boys’ indoor track team tie for first in division

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Dwyer Division after its regular season ended on Jan. 8. … more

1/13/25

Zoe Sylvain (mid-left) and Jenna Egbe (mid-right) block a Holbrook pass with Julia George (left) and Kylie Hazel (right).

Holbrook comes back to beat Westport 42-31 in league

Holbrook scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to overpower the Westport girls' basketball team 42-31 during a Mayflower Athletic Conference home game on Friday night. The loss drops the Wildcats … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/13/25

Lola Silva set two new Mt. Hope High School girls' indoor track records Saturday, Jan. 11, as part of the 55 meter shuttle relay team and individually in the long jump. The latter bettered her own previous mark in the event.

Mt. Hope's Silva, Jackson have record-setting days in indoor track

It was a record-setting day for some Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field athletes who participated in the World Trophies Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Providence Career and Tech … more

By Mike Rego | 1/13/25

Bristol fencer medals in New Hampshire tournament

Aidan White, son of Ellen and Andy White, recently took home a silver medal at a Division III competition at Seacoast Fencing Club in Rochester, New Hampshire. White, a junior at the Providence … more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/13/25

Keira Mullen sets the ball to a teammate during the Townies semifinals match against Portsmouth.

Townies' Mullen named Gatorade player of the year

Outside hitter and setter Keira Mullen was announced the Gatorade 2024-25 Rhode Island volleyball Division 1 Player of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 9, as voted by the RI coaches association. … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/10/25

Barrington High School E-sports players Wesley Van Leer, James Whitehead, Samuel Levesque, Leo Ellis and Jonah Gaulin (from left to right) pose for a photo. The Eagles won the state championship recently.

Barrington High School wins E-sports championship

The Barrington High School E-sports team won a state championship recently. The E-sports team, which competes against other schools using video games, defeated Cranston East 3-2 in late November … more

1/9/25

Mt. Hope indoor tracksters set several PRs in most recent Headley Division meet

The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field teams returned to regular season action post-holiday break with losses to Cumberland and Chariho in boys' and girls' Headley Division action Sunday, Jan. 5, at the … more

By Mike Rego | 1/9/25

Barrington’s Bobby Wind, shown competing at a meet last year, won the 55-meter hurdles at a recent meet and has the top time in the state this year.

Barrington boys sprint past Narragansett and Smithfield

The Barrington High School boys indoor track team continued to dominate the competition in the dual meet season. The Eagles improved to 8-0 after defeating Narragansett 104-5 and Smithfield 99-10 on … more

1/9/25

Clara Bucher (Barrington) splits a pair of LaSalle opponents to advance the puck.

Eagles come up short against Rams in girls hockey

The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3. The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which … more

1/9/25

Mt. Hope High School recently recognized its student-athlete academic All-Stars between basketball games on campus Monday night, Jan. 6. Those in attendance pictured were (in no particular order): William Southworth, Benjamin Martel, Elena Oliveira, Savannah Murray, Lila Maloney, Rhys Davies, Sofia Haberman, Cohen Ferreira, Avery Walsh, Gavin Stegall, Paige Gauthier, Ethan Martel, Brayden Cummins, Luke Domina, Addison McMillan, Charles Knapman, Lola Silva and Jacob Betres.

Mt. Hope High School salutes student-athlete academic All-Stars for 2024

Members of Mt. Hope High School’s Academic All-Star team for 2024 were honored in between games of the boys' and girls' basketball doubleheader hosted by the Huskies Monday night, Jan. 6. … more

By Mike Rego | 1/8/25

Lilly DaSilveira scored a team-best 17 points for the Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team in its loss to East Providence at home Monday night, Jan. 6, in a Division II contest.

Mt. Hope hoops notes: boys win a pair; girls fall to E.P.

The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams returned to the hardwood from the recent holiday break in earnest last week, beginning with a split of a home double-header Monday evening, Jan. 7. That … more

By Mike Rego | 1/8/25

Caleb Satisfield dunks the basketball for two of his 14 points during the Eagles' win over Smithfield on Monday night, Jan. 6.

Barrington High School boys basketball team dominates Smithfield, 83-49

Caleb Satisfield scored 12 first quarter points to help the Barrington High School boys basketball team build leads of 22-4 and 27-9 after the first quarter and 50-21 at halftime as the home team … more

1/8/25

Trinity Provencher drives to the hoop while guarded closely by Mt. Hope's Emily Moran. She scored 14 points as East Providence beat Mt. Hope 43-38 in an away game on Monday night.

Townies sink Huskies 43-38, improve to 4-2

The East Providence girls basketball team held off a late comeback to beat Mt. Hope 43-38 in a Division 2, away game, on Monday night. The Townies victory broke a two-game skid as they improve their … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/8/25

Helena Hyde, shown competing in an outdoor track meet last spring, won the high jump event at the indoor track dual meet last weekend.

Barrington girls are perfect in track dual meets

The Barrington High School girls indoor track team improved to 8-0 in dual meets after defeating Narragansett 98-11 and Smithfield 63-46 last week. Barrington athletes won several … more

1/7/25

Ethan Martel controls his North Kingstown opponent at 138 pounds during Mt. Hope's recent RIIL Division I match at home January 2. The weekend prior at a tournament in Marshfield, Mass., Martel, a senior, earned the 100th victory of his career at Mt. Hope.

Mt. Hope wrestlers take down two notable tourney results

The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team began the 2024-25 season feeling very good about the winter ahead and so far the Huskies have done nothing to dampen that enthusiasm. The locals … more

By Mike Rego | 1/7/25

Barrington’s Dawson Wood rips a shot at the LaSalle goal during Friday night’s game.

Eagles face off against Rams and Hawks in ice hockey

The Barrington High School boys hockey team had a busy schedule over the past couple weeks. The Eagles played three games in a Christmas tournament held at the University of New Hampshire … more

1/7/25

Julia George attempts to shoot a 3-pointer during the game. She led the Wildcats with 14 points in Westport's 39-38 win over Randolph on Friday.

George nets 14 in Wildcats win

Guard Julia George scored 14 points as the Westport girls basketball team held on to edge Randolph 39-38 in a non-league home game on Friday night. The win was the Wildcats’ fourth … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 1/7/25