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Portsmouth High’s Lexi Greffen fires a pass to a teammate during the Patriots’ home game against Smithfield Monday night. She led all scorers with 23 points.
Lexi Greffen leads the way in Portsmouth’s win over Smithfield
PORTSMOUTH — Lexi Greffen certainly made the most of Senior Night on Monday. The senior led all scorers with 23 points — half of Portsmouth’s total offense … more
Portsmouth High School senior Elizabeth Sullivan, here on her way to winning the state individual cross-country title last November, has been named Rhode Island’s Gatorade Player of the Year in that sport.
Gatorade: Portsmouth’s Sullivan is RI's cross-country runner of year
PORTSMOUTH — Elizabeth Sullivan, who won the individual Rhode Island cross-country title and led her Portsmouth High team to a state championship, has earned another honor — the … more
Portsmouth High School’s Melanie Williams performs on the beam during her team’s meet against Middletown and Barrington on Saturday. Williams earned a score of 8.0 for the event and an all-around score of 30.6.
Portsmouth gymnasts win meet over Barrington, Middletown
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School gymnastics team’s winning ways continued Saturday with a victory over Barrington and Middletown in a tri-school meet at Prestige Fitness & … more
Portsmouth's Justin Parsons sends a pass to a teammate under the pressure of a Tiverton opponent during Friday night's game.
Portsmouth dominates early, beats Tiverton in boys’ hoops
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ basketball team built a big lead at halftime and cruised to a 66-43 win over the visiting Tiverton Tigers Friday night, Jan. 25. The … more
Portsmouth High’s Elizabeth Sullivan competes in the mile run at the East Coast Track and Field Invitational at the Providence Career & Technical Academy Saturday. 
Portsmouth's Sullivan places second in track invitational
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School senior Elizabeth Sullivan led the pack for most of the one-mile race but was unable to hold on for the win at Saturday’s 2019 East Coast Track and … more
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Portsmouth High senior John Skrzypiec drives the ball toward the net against Tolman Friday night. He led all scorers with 25 points.
Skrzypiec leads the way as Portsmouth downs Tolman
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High senior Jack Skrzypiec poured in a game-high 25 points as the Patriots came from behind to beat Tolman Friday night at home, 58-53. The win improved the … more
Portsmouth's Ben Hurd looks for an opportunity to pass in the Patriots’ win against Mt. Hope in Thursday’s East Bay Holiday Classic. He led his team with 21 points.
Ben Hurd leads Portsmouth over Mt. Hope in boys’ basketball
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity basketball team escaped with a 60-58 win over Mt, Hope in the East Bay Holiday Classic tournament at PHS Thursday. A … more
The Patriots’ Parker Mason and Timothy Chlaupek (right) block a Westerly player from taking a shot during Friday night’s game.
Portsmouth boys fall to Westerly in varsity basketball, 77-53
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity basketball team couldn’t overcome an outstanding first-half offensive onslaught by the visiting Westerly Bulldogs and lost … more
The Patriots’ Lexi Greffen moves the ball around a Chariho defender during Friday’s game at Portsmouth High School. Greffen led all scorers with 22 points.
Portsmouth girls cruise to non-league win over Chariho
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team made easy work of the Chariho Chargers at home Friday night, 66-27. The Patriots’ Lexi Greffen led all … more
Taylor Lough playing for Bates College.
Lough (Little Compton/Portsmouth Abbey) caps stellar Bates field hockey career.
Bates College senior forward Taylor Lough of Little Compton was named Second Team All-NESCAC for the second straight year on Wednesday, as the New England Small College Athletic Conference released … more
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