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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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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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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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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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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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East Providence's Gus Belanger, Daniel Lukusa and Roger Beaudet (left to right) for the Townies in the Injury Fund Carnival Saturday, Aug. 31, in Smithfield.
Townies begin fall sports slates with several wins
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2024 fall sports seasons for the respective East Providence High School squads began in earnest over the last few days, but especially so following the return to classes … more
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East Providence's Opal Rocha Lussier (left) and Vanessa Swanson (right) converge on an Exeter-West Greenwich player during the teams' scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 31.
EPHS girls' soccer squad starts fresh in 2024
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Mateo Andrade era gets underway full bore this week as the East Providence High School girls' soccer team starts its 2024 Division II regular season under the direction of … more
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EPHS boys' soccer ead coach Tim Calouro shakes hands with Tristan Nunes during the Townies' Injury Fund outing against Mt. Hope on August 30.
Townies take aim at another Division I boys' soccer playoff berth
EAST PROVIDENCE — Year 2 for the East Providence High School boys' soccer program with former Townie standout Tim Calouro at the helm begins in earnest this week as the locals seek to once … more
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The 2024 EPHS girls' tennis team roster is bolstered significantly with the addition of junior Abigail Ellison, who immediately slots atop the Townies' playing ladder at first singles.
East Providence girls' tennis begins anew in Division II
EAST PROVIDENCE — In recent seasons, the East Providence High School girls' tennis team has enjoyed nearly as much success as during any other time in the now 50-year history of the program. … more
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EPHS linebacker Colin Roche intercepts a pass while participating in a 7-v-7 drill during a joint practice the Townies held at home against Cranston East Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24.
East Providence continues prep for 2024 football campaign
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School football team's preparation for the start of 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League campaign is well underway and continues over the next … more
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Albert Braz was lead low gross in the East Providence Recreation Department's 69th annual Dolly Searle Golf Tournament this year played at the Agawam Hunt Club.
Braz is low gross leader at 2024 Dolly Searle golf tourney
EAST PROVIDENCE — Albert Braz was the low gross winner of the 69th Dolly Searle Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the East Providence Recreation Department and held at the Agawam Country … more
Keira Mullen serves for the EPHS girls' volleyball team in the Townies' victory over Cumberland in the 2023 Division II championship match.
Townies return to Division I girls' volleyball ranks
EAST PROVIDENCE — From a historic measure for sure, the East Providence High School girls' volleyball program is back where it belongs as it begins the 2024 season this week. The Townies are coming … more
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RIMA youth swimmers earn best-ever finish at nationals
The Rhode Island/Massachusetts (RIMA) United entry into the 2024 Boys & Girls Club of America National Swimming Championships placed third in the event, the highest-ever finish for the locals. … more
EPHS Class of 2018 alum and former boys' team keeper Mateo Andrade is the Townies' new head coach for girls' soccer.
Alum Andrade takes charge of EPHS girls' soccer squad
Since the turn of the century, at least, the success and/or failure of the East Providence High School girls' soccer program has hinged almost solely on the stability of the coaching staff in place … more
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Athletes from the Providence Country Day School were among those from the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club to earn their way to the national championships in Ohio.
RIFAC athletes shine in lead up to national championships
It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the … more
Bayside YMCA Race4Chase Triathlon team members Sofia Vasconcelos and Jenna Rotondo (center left and right) gathered with Henrique Vasconcelos and Cathryn Vasconcelos at the annual event held Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.
Bayside YMCA athletes take part in annual Race4Chase Triathlon
A host of talented young athletes from the Greater Providence YMCAs participated in the annual Race4Chase Triathlon Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. The event, in its 11th … more
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Tidal Waves go undefeated, win 2024 youth swim championships
It's a bit tardy in giving proper notice, but the athletes on the Boys and Girls Club of East Providence Tidal Waves youth swim squad late this past spring went undefeated in winning their dual meet … more
EPHS head coach Jon Stringfellow works with the Junior Townies quarterbacks and running backs during a one-day skills clinic at Townie Stadium on the school campus Saturday morning, Aug. 3.
'Senior' Townies host their 'Junior' counterparts for one-day clinic
With temperatures already well into the low 90s early last Saturday morning, it certainly didn't feel like fall as players and coaches from the East Providence High School football team welcomed … more
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