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High-scoring Gary Pritchard cuts away at the net in the Portsmouth High School gym after the boys' basketball team was crowned Class C South champs following the Patriots' win over South Kingstown in 1971. The team will be recognized during the fourth annual Portsmouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in October.
Portsmouth High Athletic Hall of Fame names latest honorees
PORTSMOUTH — Some more legendary Portsmouth High School athletes from years past will be recognized during the fourth annual Portsmouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in … more
Portsmouth High’s John Maedke, Sam Bielawa, Colby Fahrney and Kaden Kluth competed in the 1,600-meter sprint medley relay at the Outdoor Nationals held at the University of Oregon on Saturday. The team placed ninth overall in a time of 3:35.52.
Portsmouth High students compete in Outdoor Nationals
PORTSMOUTH — A few track athletes from Portsmouth High School made it to the big time when they competed in the Outdoor Nationals held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus … more
Portsmouth High School’s Morgan Casey broke a 28-year-old school record in the high jump when she cleared 5 feet, 6.25 inches at the state championship meet on Saturday.
Portsmouth track athletes shatter school records at state meet
PORTSMOUTH — Several longstanding school track records were broken by Portsmouth High School athletes during the state championship meet at Conley Stadium in Providence on … more
A John Hopkins University team competes in a recent game of quidditch, which is coming to Glen Park next month. Note the hooped goal posts in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ruthie Wood of Portsmouth, who plays for a John Hopkins team.)
Quidditch coming down to earth in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Quidditch may have begun as a fictional sport played between the four Hogwarts house teams in the Harry Potter movie series, but it will be very real when a land-based version … more
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Portsmouth High’s Grace Boneu is followed closely by North Kingstown opponents while racing the ball toward the net in the Division II championship game in Cumberland Sunday afternoon.
Scrappy, young Portsmouth team falls in D-2 lacrosse finals
PORTSMOUTH — Coach Amelia McHugh said her lacrosse players can hold their heads up high despite losing to North Kingstown, 14-9, in the Division II girls lacrosse championship game on … more
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Colby Fahrney took first place in the 100 meters with a time of 11.49 seconds. He also won the long jump.
Portsmouth High boys capture first track class title in 15 years
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track and field team won the Class B Championship at Conley Stadium in Providence on Sunday, its first in 15 years and fifth … more
Portsmouth High’s Phoebe Tavares (left) and Kaitlin Roche interfere with a pass from a Rocky Hill opponent during a lacrosse game won by the Patriots at home on Monday.
Portsmouth girls’ lacrosse team downs Rocky Hill, 26-11 (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team continued its impressive season Monday with a dominant win over visiting Rocky Hill Country Day. more
Teammates Colby Fahrney (left) and Neal Tullison compete during the 4x100-meter relay, which Fahrney's team won in a time of 46.5 seconds.
Portsmouth High track teams shine during home meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams continued their impressive season during a home meet on Tuesday afternoon.  Both teams … more
The Patriots’ Megan Lehane on her way to winning the 100-meter high hurdles event during Monday’s multi-team track and field meet at Portsmouth High Monday. She clocked a time of 17 seconds.
Portsmouth High dominates in five-team track and field meet
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High boys’ and girls’ track and field teams reigned supreme during a multi-school meet at home Monday afternoon. Competing against Tiverton, East … more
Portsmouth High’s Kendall Ferris scores a run for the Patriots in the third inning of Saturday’s 7-3 win over Westerly.
Portsmouth’s bats strike when it matters most against Westerly
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity softball team scored five runs in the last two innings to defeat Westerly, 7-3, in a home game on Saturday. The Bulldogs were … more
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