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Portsmouth High’s Violet Silvia leaps through a pair of Ponaganset defenders to advance the ball during the Final Four matchup won by the Chieftains Saturday at the University of Rhode Island.
Portsmouth loses Final Four game to Ponaganset, 44-31
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team held Ponaganset to just 44 points — one of the Chieftains’ lowest-scoring efforts all year — in … more
Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa throws up a shot from under the hoop against Classical during their “Elite Eight” matchup at Rhode Island College Tuesday night. Classical eliminated the Patriots from the state championship tournament with an 87-49 win.
Portsmouth overpowered by Classical in state tournament
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of a Classical team that was sharp on both ends of the court. … more
The Patriots’ Gyselle Mairs drives to the hoop in the second half against Barrington during Monday’s quarterfinals contest in the R.I. Interscholastic League’s state basketball tournament. The sophomore scored a game-high 26 points to lead Portsmouth to a 49-39 victory.
Portsmouth upsets Barrington in ‘elite eight’ game
PORTSMOUTH — The Barrington High girls’ varsity basketball team had no trouble with Portsmouth when they last faced each other on Jan. 14. more
Portsmouth High hockey players rally in their goal before facing off against East Greenwich in the Division II championship game on Sunday.
Portsmouth boys lose D-2 hockey finals in sudden death
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots lost their bid for a repeat of last year’s Division II boys’ hockey championship by the slimmest of margins Sunday. more
Portsmouth High’s Jonathan Cabral makes great save to keep Portsmouth on top in Wednesday’s semifinal match against St. Raphael Academy.
Portsmouth advances to D-2 boys’ hockey finals
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s varsity boys’ hockey team plays for all the marbles when it takes on East Greenwich in the Division II championship game on Sunday, March 9. … more
Portsmouth High’s Connor Rogers struggles for possession of the puck in front of the Narragansett net during Monday’s quarterfinal shutout win over the Mariners. The Patriots won the series, 2-1, to advance to the Division II semifinals against St. Raphael Academy on Wednesday.
Portsmouth blanks Mariners to advance to D-2 hockey semis
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ hockey team advanced to the Division II semifinals with a series win over Narragansett Monday night. more
Mae Marston swims the breaststroke leg during the 200-yard medley relay at Sunday's state swim meet at Roger Williams University.
Portsmouth High swimmers compete in state meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ swim team came in 15th among 23 teams in Sunday’s state championship meet at Roger Williams University in Bristol. The lady … more
Portsmouth High’s Thomas Hurd sends a pass under the hoop while pressured by a Hendricken defender during Saturday’s quarterfinals loss.
Portsmouth boys eliminated from Division I playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity basketball team’s chances for a Division I title came to a halt Saturday night. The No. 6-seeded Patriots were … more
Portsmouth High’s Molly Hurd splits a pair of Cranston West defenders while breaking away toward the hoop during Wednesday’s preliminary Division I playoff game.
Portsmouth girls advance to D-1 quarterfinals on Friday
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team kept on its winning ways Wednesday night, beating Cranston West in a preliminary Division I contest. more
Portsmouth High’s Aidan Chen came in second in the high jump during the Rhode Island Indoor Track State Championship at Providence Career & Technical Academy on Saturday.
Portsmouth athletes compete in state indoor track meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ indoor track and field team finished eighth overall with 14 points during Saturday’s state championship meet at Providence Career & … more
Portsmouth High’s Roshana Webster beams while saluting the judges at the end of her floor routine on Saturday. She led Division I gymnasts on the event with a score of 9.1.
Portsmouth gymnasts take 2nd in state championship
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School gymnastics team capped off its fine season by taking second place as a team in the Division I state championships on Saturday. more
Portsmouth High’s Molly Hurd grabs an offensive rebound against Classical at home Friday night.
Portsmouth High lady cagers win three in a row
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team is on a roll, having won three games in a row in convincing fashion. more
Portsmouth High’s Jack Casey goes up for a layup during the first half of Tuesday night’s home game against East Providence. The Patriots pulled out the victory, 66-59, after two overtime periods.
Portsmouth outlasts Townies in double-OT, 66-59
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team broke a two-game losing streak by defeating East Providence in a double-overtime thriller Tuesday night, 66-59. … more
Portsmouth High’s Ella Gilpin leads the team in a cheer at the start of Monday’s swim meet against the Providence Country Day/St. Ray’s co-op team at Roger Williams University.
Portsmouth High swim team competes against PCD/St. Ray’s
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams both fell to the Providence Country Day/St. Raphael Academy teams during a meet at Roger Williams University … more
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
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
The Patriots’ Jack Casey sends a shot over a defender for St. Raphael Academy while competing in the boys’ East Bay Holiday Tournament Saturday at Barrington High School. PHS won in convincing fashion, 88-60.
Portsmouth boys win two in holiday tournament
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots went 2-0 in the East Bay Holiday Tournament played over the weekend. more
Portsmouth High’s Stella Orr (left) and Annie Hurd vie for a rebound against their Westerly opponent during a Division I home basketball game Friday night.
Portsmouth High girls' basketball team off to a hot start
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ basketball team beat Westerly last Friday to win its third straight game to start the season. Playing at home in the PHS … more
Portsmouth High runner Sean Gray (No. 377) competed against the nation’s fastest high school boys in the Nike National Championships in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 7. During the race, during a total downpour, Gray fell twice due to the slippery conditions.
Portsmouth High's Gray goes up against the best in muddy race
PORTSMOUTH — On a mud-splattered course during a total downpour, Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray competed against the very best runners in the country. Running in the Nike National … more
Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny drives for a layup while guarded closely by a Middletown opponent Thursday night in the PHS field house. The Patriots dominated in their home opener, 70-37.
Portsmouth dribbles by Middletown in home opener, 70-37
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team made easy work of Middletown in its home opener Thursday in the PHS field house, cruising to a 70-37 victory. more
Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli is running an ultra marathon next summer to raise money and awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t
Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
Joseph Sanderson runs it in for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead over Middletown in the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Patriots shut out Islanders in rain-soaked Thanksgiving game
PORTSMOUTH — Without most of their fans and the Portsmouth High School Marching Band to support them, the Patriots’ varsity football team nevertheless dominated the annual … more
Portsmouth wide receiver Jack Sanderson catches a pass from quarterback Adam Conheeny during the Patriots’ 21-14 Division I semifinal loss to North Kingstown last Friday night.
North Kingstown knocks Portsmouth out of D-I playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team’s hope for a state championship came to an end last Friday, as North Kingstown scored on a late drive to win the Division I … more
Members of the Patriots’ girls volleyball team celebrate after winning back-to-back sets to go up 2-1 against North Kingstown in the Division I championship match on Saturday at Rhode Island College. The Skippers would storm back to take the fourth and fifth sets to capture the title, however.
Portsmouth volleyball players are happy D-I runners-up
PORTSMOUTH — You’ve never seen a happier second-place team. more
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