Slimmed-down Portsmouth Little League kicks off season
PORTSMOUTH — Their numbers may be down, but their collective voices are louder than ever. Continuing a time-honored tradition on Opening Day Saturday, the Portsmouth Little League team that screamed the loudest earned free hot dogs at the concession stand. The players were obviously frankfurter fans, as their high-pitched wailing prompted some teammates and parents [...]
Read More →East Providence High softball squad christens refurbished field with a victory over Cranston East
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School softball team formally christened its refurbished diamond on a sunny, crisp spring afternoon Monday, April 29, with a pre-game ceremony and eventually a solid 6-1 victory over visiting Cranston East in a Division I outing. Three Townie pitchers — starter Lauren Discuillo along with relievers Michaela Kelley [...]
Read More →East Providence High School golf team tees off in support of injured former standout Quigley
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some 18 months after suffering near-fatal injuries in a car accident, former East Providence High School standout golfer Devon Quigley and his family gathered with the current crop of Townies Monday, April 29, at Metacomet Country Club to accept a donation from the team towards his ongoing recovery efforts. Confined to a [...]
Read More →Jake Friar takes baseball, scholastic talents to Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart University snagged a good one last week. Westport High’s Jake Friar signed a letter of intent to study and play baseball at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. That signing not only lands Sacred Heart a powerful switch-hitting catcher who can also pitch and play just about every other position if called upon, [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope girls’ lacrosse stands at 4-4 with win against Warwick Vets
After playing eight of their 13 scheduled regular season games, the Mt. Hope girls’ lacrosse team has an even 4-4 record going into their game on Thursday, May 2 when they play Portsmouth High School at Colt State Park. Portsmouth’s record currently stands at 5-1. Facing Classical (3-4-0) on Thursday, April 25, the Huskies played [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope Unified Basketball team takes heartbreak 52-25 loss to CF
Mt. Hope’s unified basketball coach, Tom Fullen, didn’t mince words when it came to summarizing the Huskies’ 52-25 loss to Central Falls on Wednesday, April 24. “(They) just didn’t do anything right. Missed layups, missed easy shots, even missed their free throws. They didn’t play a lick of defense,” Mr. Fullen said of his team. [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope boys’ tennis takes two to make record 4-2.
The Mt. Hope High School boys’ tennis team ended the week of April 27 with a record of 4-2 after two consecutive wins. Last Wednesday, the Huskies traveled to Coventry where they faced a 0-3 Coventry High School team, beating them handily with a 6-1 win. On Thursday, April 28, the Huskies continued their road [...]
Read More →Westport netters take another step toward tournament
Girls’ tennis team defeats Coyle Cassidy By Steve Rogers WESTPORT — If Amanda Nicholas was late for Friday’s Red Sox game it’s her own fault. The Westport High School senior could have won her match in two straight sets but instead was forced to drag it out. At least she went to the game [...]
Read More →North Providence edges Tiverton tennis
In a close match, North Providence proved to be a little too much for Tiverton to handle last week winning a tight 4-3 victory today to take sole possession of first place in Division III Central. Tiverton moved into second with their first loss on the season. Match results were: Singles: 1. Seonglliyeong Kim (NP) [...]
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