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The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-2 victory over Barrington Wednesday night, Sept. 12.
Townies remain undefeated upon return to Division I girls' volleyball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team closed last week still unbeaten on its return to Division I this fall, but the Townies had to work a bit harder than … more
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Will Quinlan reacts after scoring mid-way through the second half, to give Westport a 1-0 lead in their 2-1 victory over Holbrook on Tuesday. Quinlan, a senior co-captain, scored 32 goals last season.
Wildcats search for chemistry after championship season
The Westport soccer team is 1-0-2 after three games and yet the Wildcats haven’t found their rhythm after winning the Division 5 State Championship last season. “ This team's got a … more
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Barrington High School’s Bailey Duncan looks upfield while dribbling toward the goal during Wednesday night’s game.
Eagles outscore Huskies in girls soccer, 4-3
The Barrington High School girls soccer team tied Portsmouth and defeated Mt. Hope in league games this week.   On Wednesday night, Sept. 11, the Eagles outscored the Huskies 4-3. Bailey … more
The season for the competitive travel program will kick off the week before Thanksgiving, running through mid-March, with games also scheduled over February vacation
Barrington Youth Basketball Association tryouts tip off soon
The Barrington Youth Basketball Association is gearing up for another exciting season, with key dates quickly approaching for both the recreational league and the competitive travel program. For … more
East Providence High School quarterback Jacob Duarte rolls out for a pass attempt during the Townies' non-league Injury Fund football outing against Barrington Friday night, Sept. 6, in city at Townie Stadium. The junior starts his second fall as the Townies' starting QB.
East Providence football team 'tackles' 2024
EAST PROVIDENCE — An extremely skilled East Providence High School football team begins the 2024 season with the chance to be quite competitive this fall, but knowing much of what the Townies … more
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Barrington High School’s Claudia Leonard passes the ball to a teammate.
Eagles fall to Townies in girls volleyball showdown
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team pushed East Providence to the edge in a five-set battle before falling 3-2 on Wednesday night, Sept. 11.   East Providence won the first two … more
Barrington's Connor Curran, shown in a meet last year, finished fourth overall at the Martha's Vineyard Invitational.
Barrington teams compete in Martha’s Vineyard Invitational
The Barrington High School boys cross country team won the varsity and JV races at the Martha’s Vineyard Invitational on Saturday.   Myles Napolitano finished second overall in the … more
A group of Eagles tackle an East Providence ballcarrier last Friday. Barrington will play at Cumberland this Friday night.
Barrington vs. Cumberland — Eagles prep for Super Bowl rematch
Barrington High School Football Coach Sandy Gorham said his team’s offense was “OK” during the Injury Fund game against East Providence on Friday night, Sept. 6.   … more
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Opal Rocha Lussier netted a brace for the EPHS girls' soccer team in the Townies' 12-0 victory over PCD September 10.
EPHS girls' soccer, tennis teams rebound from first losses
The East Providence High School girls' soccer club bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 12-0 throttling of next-door neighbor Providence Country Day Tuesday, Sept. 10. Alyssa … more
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Barrington High School’s Emma Mueller makes a stop and moves the ball up the field.
Barrington High School field hockey wins three straight
The Barrington High School field hockey team has opened the season with three victories, including a 1-0 win over the defending state champs on Friday, Sept. 6.   The Eagles’ Emma … more
Portsmouth’s Gray, Kaull win in opening cross-country meet
PORTSMOUTH — The cross-country season’s just started, but already Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray and Allie Kaull are already proving to be real contenders for the state title this … more
Adam Conheeny (left) celebrates with Joe Sanderson (back) and his brother, Jack, after Joe ran for a 50-yard touchdown during their home Injury Fund game against Rogers last Thursday night. The Patriots won the contest, 19-0.
Portsmouth kicks off football season with Injury Fund shutout
PORTSMOUTH — It may have just been an abbreviated Injury Fund contest, but the Portsmouth High School varsity football team showed it’s ready for the official season opener set for … more
Huskies' striker Thea Jackson (mid-right) places a shot into the back of the Lincoln net giving Mt. Hope a 1-0 lead, during their 4-0 home victory over Lincoln on Monday. Striker Sara Nencka (right) looks on.
Jackson, Nencka lead Huskies in shutout
Thea Jackson and Sara Nencka each scored 2 goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team blanked Lincoln 4-0 in a Division I home game on Monday night. The win evens the Huskies record at 1-1 as the young … more
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Runners on the EPHS boys' cross country team breaks from the start of its 2024 season opening meet in Portsmouth September 9.
Expectations, aims are high for Townie cross country clubs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School cross country teams have the unenviable position of being grouped annually during the regular season in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan … more
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Sadie Gagnon approaches the finish as the leading EPHS girls' runner in the Townies' 2024 season opening cross country meet September 9 in Portsmouth.
East Providence High School starts 2024 cross country season
PORTSMOUTH — The respective East Providence High School cross country teams opened up their 2024 Metropolitan Division regular seasons Monday, Sept. 9, in Portsmouth over the 3.1-mile course at The … more
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Head coach Dillon Sheridan speaks to his big left tackle Tyler Garside, during halftime of Tiverton's 7-7 tie of Middletown during their injury fund game at Portsmouth on Thursday. Garside and the offensive line will be a big part of the team's success this season.
Tigers ready to compete for football crown behind Garside and offensive line
The offense line is a large part of any football team’s success. Especially left tackle, the position that protects the quarterback’s blind side. This season the Tigers finally have a … more
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Tolman edges East Providence in Division I boys' soccer outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' soccer club dropped its 2024 regular season home debut Saturday afternoon, Sept. 7, as Tolman edged the locals 1-0 in a Division I outing … more
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Matt Zimmerman (50) and Sanders Toman (22) slow down an East Providence running back.
Townies outlast Eagles in 'speed-up' Injury Fund football outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the teams' annual Injury Fund football scrimmage, the host Townies … more
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Forwards Kaylin Pacheco (left) and Makayla Grace celebrate with Maddie Melnyk (right) after Melnyk scored her first goal of the game in the Wildcats' 6-1 win over Carver on Tuesday. Melynk, a freshman, tallied all six goals for Westport.
Melnyk scores 7 goals, Wildcats start season 1-1
Freshman striker Maddie Melnyk scored 7 goals as the Westport field hockey team crushed Carver 6-1 in their first home game of the season on Tuesday, then fell to Bishop Stang 3-2 in an away game on … more
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A preseason practice for the Barrington High School girls soccer team.
BHS girls soccer: ‘It’s about competing in every game’
Barrington High School girls soccer coach Martyn Hollands said this year’s team is led by a strong group of seniors.   “It’s a good group of players — I always talk … more
Abigail Ellison earned a point with her second win in as many matches to date atop the EPHS ladder, but the Townies fell to visiting Westerly 5-2 in a Division II girls' tennis tilt played Thursday, Sept. 5.
Townies split a pair in return to Division II girls' tennis
The East Providence High School girls' tennis team opened up its 2024 regular season this past week with a pair of matches in the Division II ranks. The Townies were playing their initial … more
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Alyssa Karalekas (left) celebrates with her EPHS girls' soccer teammates after she scored the second of her two goals in the Townies' 2-0 victory over West Warwick to open their 2024 season.
Townies dominate Wizards in 2024 girls' soccer starter
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' soccer team impressed in its season opener Wednesday night, Sept. 4, against West Warwick and also made a winner out of Mateo Andrade in … more
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Barrington's Aden Memoli wins possession of the ball during last week's Injury Fund game.
Barrington forwards possess ‘Speed, speed and more speed'
Don Denham is expecting good things from his team this season.   The coach of the Barrington High School boys soccer team said this year’s roster is loaded with talented, hard-working … more
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Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray leads the back en route to his victory during an Injury Fund cross-country meet Sept. 1 in Smithfield. His winning time was 15:42.80.
Two Portsmouth runners winners at Injury Fund meet
PORTSMOUTH — If the results of an Injury Fund meet over the weekend are any indication, Portsmouth High’s cross-country teams are in for a fine season. The boys’ and … more
Townies are victorious in return to Division I girls' volleyball ranks
It was a success first few matches for the East Providence High School girls' volleyball team upon its return to the state's top tier as the Townies opened their 2024 Division I slate with a pair of … more
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