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Chase Pascoe (center) and other Patriots race out onto the rain-soaked field at Brown University to celebrate their 15-6 win over East Greenwich to capture the Division II boys’ lacrosse title on Saturday. Pascoe led the offense with five goals.
Winning in the rain
PORTSMOUTH — A huge boom of thunder and bright lightning forced the Rhode Island Division II boys’ lacrosse championship game to be stopped with still a little over a minute left in … more
The Patriots’ Shane Temple fires a shot over the Smithfield goalie during Friday’s 18-8 quarterfinal win in Division II boys’ lacrosse. Temple was Portsmouth’s top scorer, with five goals.
Portsmouth boys’ lacrosse team advances to semis
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ lacrosse team overwhelmed Smithfield in the Division II quarterfinals on Friday, 18-8. The 12-4 Patriots, seeded No. 3 in the tournament, … more
Sophia Sebolt cuts toward the goal to score for the Patriots in the first half of Thursday’s quarterfinal lacrosse game. Portsmouth was triumphant in the end, 17-16.
Portsmouth edges Prout in Division I lacrosse quarterfinals
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High’s Division I quarterfinal contest with Prout School came down to the wire Thursday, May 29, as the Patriots nipped the visiting team by a score of 17-16. … more
Portsmouth High’s Jack Loper watches his shot fall to earn a point for the Patriots during last week’s Division III quarterfinal win against Davies.
Portsmouth boys advance to D-3 volleyball semifinals
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ volleyball team made easy work of Davies Career Tech in the quarterfinals of the Division III state championships. more
Portsmouth High’s Mary Rainey smacks the ball into play during the Patriots’ 12-1 preliminary game win against South Kingstown at home on Sunday.
Patriots win one, lose one in softball playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High softball team had an easy time with South Kingstown in a Division II preliminary game at home on Sunday, winning 12-1. The No. 7-seeded Patriots ended the … more
Portsmouth High senior Rowan Snyder came in second in the girls’ pole vault at the Division Championship held Sunday in Barrington. Her best effort was 9 feet, 6 inches.
Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division Championships held Sunday at Barrington High. more
James Mottram (left) and Jack Casey block a shot from a Davies opponent while defending the net for Portsmouth during last week’s volleyball match at home.
Portsmouth shuts out Davies, improves record to 12-1
PORTSMOUTH — After winning their first 10 volleyball matches of the season, all by way of shutout victories, the Portsmouth Patriots finally experienced their first defeat May 2 at the hands of … more
Portsmouth High's Oliver Melanson catches a pass during Friday’s game against East Greenwich.
Portsmouth edges E. Greenwich in OT, improves record to 8-1
PORTSMOUTH — Sophomore Rafferty Dionne lifted the Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team to a big overtime win over top-ranked East Greenwich in Division II play last … more
Portsmouth High lacrosse players Margaux Boneu (left) and Addison Lima react with their teammates after Margaux was awarded a scholarship in honor of her late mother, Patricia Grace Carellas, during a match against Prout on Friday. Carellas passed away in December of breast cancer and the lacrosse team raised awareness and funds for breast cancer research during the game.
Portsmouth High lacrosse team raises money for Dana Farber
PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team accomplished something more important: Raising … more
Chris Burns (facing camera) attempts to slow down powerful Maine arm-wrestler Kurt Howgate during their match, with referee Bill Caldwell looking on. Howgate and Burns took first and second place, respectively, in both the open left-hand heavyweight/super division, and the open right-hand super heavyweight division.
Flexing some muscle for veterans’ hall in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Some strong-armed men and women turned out to the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point recently.   more
DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and … more
Portsmouth’s Alexander Goss blocks a slam from a Hope High School opponent Monday night in the PHS field house.
Portsmouth High boys’ volleyball team off to a strong start
PORTSMOUTH — Last year the Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity volleyball team, in only its second season of competitive play, got all the way to the Division III semifinals. more
Dozens of high school ice hockey players received Hobey Baker awards recently. Pictured are (from left to right) Senator David Tikoian, Barrington’s Cody Wood, Portsmouth’s Margaux and Representative Stephen Casey, during the special ceremony at the Rhode Island Statehouse.
East Bay student-athletes earn prestigious awards
Two Eagles earned prestigious Hobey Baker High School Character Awards recently.   Cody Wood, a member of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team, and Margaux Boneu, a member of the … more
Rick North grimaces during arm wrestling practice at the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point last Thursday night. North is organizing a tournament there on April 12 to raise money toward a needed sprinkler system at the hall.
A call to arms in Portsmouth
Rick North says his competitive arm-wrestling days pretty much ended six or seven years ago, but he still gets a thrill out of helping members of the younger generation get into the sport. more
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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
Three East Bay players try to slam the puck past the Northern RI Yeti goalie during the second game in the playoff series.
East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series against Northern Rhode Island Yeti but lost 1-0 in the first game of … 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
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