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Portsmouth High’s Calvin Lucenti goes up for a basket while surrounded by Middletown defenders during the non-league game Friday night.
Portsmouth falls to Middletown in non-league game (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team got off to a shaky start to the season Friday night when it lost to Middletown in a non-league game at home, … more
(Clockwise from top left) Trey Rezendes, Xaiver Hazard, Will Winfield and Max Collins are the upperclassmen team leaders and top returnees for the East Providence High School boys' basketball squad this winter as the Townies aspire to be in contention for Division I and Open State Championship tournament titles at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Time is now for EPHS boys' hoopsters
EAST PROVIDENCE — The time is likely now for the current crop of East Providence High School boys’ basketball players, who enter the 2022-23 season not only a year older, but hopefully a … more
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"The Herd" student sports boosters group cheer on the East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team during the Division II championship match at Rhode Island College this past fall.
'The Herd' creates havoc (in a good way) at East Providence High School sporting events
EAST PROVIDENCE — What started nearly a decade ago by a group of student athletes at East Providence High School as a way of supporting their peers in a collective fashion has since been … more
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Members of the boys and girls indoor track teams pose for a photo with coach Renae Cicchinelli (middle) before the race. 
Track coach gets lift from community to save indoor program
Renae Cicchinelli and parent volunteers wanted to raise enough money to save the high school boys indoor track program. They exceeded all expectations. more
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The Barrington Pop Warner JV 1 cheer team finished first at regionals and will compete at nationals.
Two Barrington Pop Warner teams headed to nationals
The Barrington Pop Warner JV-1 and JV-2 cheer teams will compete at Pop Warner Nationals in Orlando, Fla. this month. The Barrington cheer teams finished in first place in their respective … more
This photo of the RWU women’s rugby team was taken at the regional playoffs in Culpepper, VA, on Nov. 12.
A chance at another cup for RWU women's rugby
This weekend, the RWU women's rugby team will play for a chance to win the national D-II collegiate championship in Houston, Tex. more
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Providence Country Day's 2022 Division IV girls' volleyball title team.
Providence Country Day captures D-IV girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It was the perfect ending to a near perfect season. The Providence Country Day girls’ volleyball team fulfilled its ultimate goal … more
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The 2022 PCD Division IV girls' soccer champions.
Knights knock off top seeds en route to D-IV girls’ soccer title
CRANSTON — The old saying goes it’s difficult to beat a team three times during any given sports year, and the Providence Country Day girls’ soccer team gave credence to that … more
BHS senior running back Payton Murphy finished the season with more than 1,000 yards rushing.
Barrington running back eclipses 1,000-yard mark
The Barrington High School football team finished the Thanksgiving Day game with 296 yards rushing on 32 carries. Senior running back Payton Murphy led the way with 140 yards, while AJ DiOrio … more
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Brock Pacheco breaks a tackle during Mt. hope's loss to Barrington on Thanksgiving Day. Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns and shattered both the single season rushing record and touchdown records for Mt. Hope High School.
Prolific Pacheco heralded as 'Huskies' best running back'
Mt. Hope running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns as Mt. Hope fell to Barrington 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of a packed crowd at Dietz Field. Pacheco … more
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From front left: Tyler Rhynard, Matthew Thibaudeau, Jack Gregory, Travis Furtado, Zachary Borges. Back left: Griffin Ingram, Will Francis and Nicholas Rogers.
East Bay Warriors sending eight to national football contest
Eight of the East Bay’s most hard-working gridiron athletes are off to Texas in a couple of weeks to compete in the U.S. Army Bowl. more
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LaSalle outlasts East Providence's Thanksgiving Day upset bid
EAST PROVIDENCE — In what was an instant classic for an already historic series, LaSalle Academy fended off East Providence High School 41-36 to win the 93rd installment of their Thanksgiving … more
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Portsmouth High running back Tyler Hurd and his teammates celebrate his five-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Neal Tullson against the Islanders in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. The Patriots won, 20-0.
Portsmouth blanks Middletown in Thanksgiving game
PORTSMOUTH — In a matchup of two Super Bowl finalists, the Portsmouth Patriots proved to be the superior team with a 20-0 shutout of island rival Middletown in the annual Thanksgiving Day … more
Steven Clark Jr. emerges from the pile wth the ball for EPHS in last year's Thanksgiving Day against LaSalle. Clark scored the only touchdown for the Townies in their 34-6 loss to rival Rams.
EPHS-LaSalle Last Five: Rams regain holiday football hold of Townies
EAST PROVIDENCE — The revered Thanksgiving Day football contest between East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy returned the schedule in 2021, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic did … more
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East Providence's Yusef Abdullah tackles a LaSalle runner during the 2021 Thanksgiving Day meeting of the teams.
Townies, Rams renew Thanksgiving Day football rivalry
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy football teams meet for the 93rd edition of their historic Thanksgiving Day game when the sides gather for a 10 a.m. … more
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Barrington High School senior student-athletes (from left to right) Zoe Webster, Emily Ford, Nathan Greenberg and Cole Vieira pose for a photo before signing their National Letters of Intent during a special ceremony in the high school gym.
Four Eagle standouts sign their letters of intent
Wednesday, Nov. 9, was a special day for four Barrington High School student-athletes. Shortly after classes dismissed for the day, Nathan Greenberg, Emily Ford, Zoe Webster and Cole Vieira met … more
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Portsmouth Abbey’s Merritt Coward (left), Dakota Ormiston, Summer Magriby and Gwen Canuel celebrate after winning a point against Beaver Country Day in the quarterfinals at the Abbey on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Portsmouth Abbey girls lose to Cushing Academy in finals
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Abbey’s girls’ volleyball team’s fine season came to an end on Sunday, when it was defeated 3-1 by Cushing Academy in the Class C bracket of the … more
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Portsmouth Patriots cornerback Tyler Hurd tips a pass from St. Raphael Academy quarterback Daniel Wulf that was intended for Damien Ocampo (right), in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Division II Super Bowl at Cranston Stadium. Hurd, who doubled up on Ocampo with teammate Evan Tullson (No. 10), juggled the ball a few times before hauling it in for the interception. PHS couldn’t capitalize on the great play, however, and ended up losing by a touchdown with just 38 seconds left on the clock. The Patriots host Middletown for the annual Thanksgiving Day game at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Portsmouth loses Super Bowl in last-minute heartbreaker
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played 47 minutes and 12 seconds of near-flawless, shutout defense during their bid for a Division II Super Bowl title against St. Raphael Academy at … more
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Barrington High School senior William McClelland, shown at last year’s state meet, recently committed to swim at Dartmouth College next year.
Barrington High School swimmer commits to Dartmouth College
William McClelland has always loved to swim. From an early age, McClelland showed a passion for competitive swimming, an energy for training hard and a desire to be the fastest swimmer in the … more
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Running back Brock Pacheco rambles up the field for a big gain in the second quarter. Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the team’s 36-33 loss to Coventry on Thursday. he now has rushed for 1275 yards for the season.
Huskies fall short against Coventry 36-33
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non … more
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Midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano jump-kicks the ball upfield, putting the Wildcats on the attack. Westport lost to Gardner 2-1 in double overtime to end their playoff run.
Westport soccer stalls at elite eight in bid for championship
Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears … more
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East Providence High School girls' volleyball players leave the court following their 3-0 loss to Chariho in the Division II title match Saturday, Nov. 12, at Rhode Island College.
Chariho 'charges' past East Providence for D-II girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It's never good when a team has a bad day. It's the worst when it occurs with everything on the line, which is what happened to the East Providence High School girls' … more
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Barrington High School graduate and former standout basketball player Michael Raffa has been named the new head basketball coach for the Eagles.
BHS grad takes over varsity basketball program
At the risk of paraphrasing a cliché’, the basketball instead of the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That’s the case with Michael Raffa, the newly-appointed head … more
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Portsmouth High senior Olivia Costa controls the ball while being pursued by a Burrillville defender during the R.I. Division II state championship game on Saturday at Cranston Stadium.
Close misses doom Portsmouth in D-2 soccer finals
PORTSMOUTH — For most of the first half of Saturday’s R.I. Division II girls’ soccer championship, Portsmouth High looked like the better team. The No. 2-seeded Patriots … more
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Portsmouth High’s Neal Tullson plunges into the end zone for the Patriots’ third score of the night during the Division II semifinals against Cranston West at home Friday night. The Patriots won, 20-7, and advanced to play in the Super Bowl against St. Raphael Academy at noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cranston Stadium.
Portsmouth Patriots are going to the Super Bowl!
PORTSMOUTH — Without throwing a single pass, the Portsmouth High Patriots football team advanced to the R.I. Division II Super Bowl game by defeating Cranston West, 20-7, at PHS Friday … more
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