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Korynne Holden rips the ball out of the hands of an Ayer Shirley opponent.
Westport sinks Ayer Shirley 62-47, advances to Elite 8
Captains Sarah Perry, Leah Sylvain and Korynne Holden combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team beat Ayer Shirley 62-47 in the Sweet 16 at the high school gymnasium on Tuesday … more
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RIFC names Smith as franchise’s first head coach, general manager
PAWTUCKET — Khano Smith has been named the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island Football Club, the expansion franchise announced in a release Wednesday, March 8. Smith is a … more
Head coach Scot Boudria consoles senior Cam Leary after the Wildcats lost to Mount Greylock 55-52 in the Division 5 Sweet 16 at Westport on Monday night.
End of an era for Westport in Sweet 16 loss
Tears rolled down Owen Boudria’s cheeks. His face was red as he walked from the locker room back to the court. It wasn't just the end of the game, nor the end of the season, it was an end of an … more
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Leah Sylvain shoots a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter of Westport's 58-29 victory over St. John Paul II in the round of 32 on Friday night.
Wildcats dominate St. John Paul II 55-29, move on to Sweet 16
Cuts     Wildcats dominate St. John Paul II 55-29, move on to Sweet 16 Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  Leah Sylvain scored 22 points as the Westport girls … more
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Hunter Brodeur elevates for a jumper in the fourth quarter. The quick as lightning guard scored 17 points including the go-ahead basket.
Westport sinks Ayer Shirley 63-57, gains Sweet 16 
The 14-7 Wildcats advance to the Sweet 16 for the second-straight year after dismantling Ayer Shirley 63-57 in the round of 32 at the high school on Thursday night. Westport scored 19 fourth quarter … more
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Owen Boudria has become dynamic scorer that the Wildcats envisioned him to be this season, averaging about 20 points per game. 
It's game on for Westport hoops teams
It’s game on for Westport as both the boys and girls high school basketball teams will host playoff games in the Division 5 state tournament brackets this week. The sixth seeded Westport … more
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Max Morotti preps to go hard to the hoop with a teammate looking on.
Wildcats three-spree sinks Bishop Connolly 78-73
It was bombs away for the Westport basketball team as they sank Thirteen 3-pointers to beat Bishop Connolly 78-73 in Fall River on Friday night. The Wildcats went 3-0 away from Westport this week, … more
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Captains Korynne Holden (left) and Sarah Perry give flowers and gifts to senior Leah Sylvain as family members look on.
Westport girls celebrate seniors, then blast Cougars 70-18
The Westport girls basketball team celebrated their seniors by blasting Bishop Connolly 70-18 at the high school on Friday night. The Wildcats went 2-1 this week, losing to Case 63-50 on Monday and … more
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O'Brien's bill would arm all public college campus police
PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses. In … more
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Sarah Perry cheers on her teammate Korynne Holden after she drove in and made a basket during the Wildcats loss to West Bridgewater on Wednesday. Westport bounced back and demolished Holbrook 59-26 on Friday.
Holden and Sylvain combine for 42 as Wildcats demolish Holbrook 59-26
Korynne Holden and Leah Sylvain combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team demolished Holbrook 59-26 in an away game on Friday. The Wildcat edged Case 46-44 on Monday and fell to … more
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Coach Scot Boudria gives Coltrane McGonigle a big hug with his brother, Elijah, 15, and mom, Kate, looking on.
Holbrook torpedoes Westport 72-68 on an emotional senior night 
The Westport basketball team celebrated an emotional senior night, before falling to Holbrook 72-68 in front of a packed gymnasium at the high school on Friday night. Wildcats seniors Hunter Brodeur, … more
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Leah Sylvain drains one of her three 3-pointers and led the team with 15 points and 6 steals during as Westport steamrolled Bishop Connolly 49-14 on Wednesday.
Westport teams beat up Bishop Connolly
The Westport girls basketball team steamrolled Bishop Connolly 49-14 in Fall River on Wednesday after losing their second game of the season to Somerset Berkley 67-49 in a non league away game on … more
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Max Morotti drains one of his five 3-pointers that he made during the game.
Brodeur, Morotti score 40 points as Wildcats demolish Avon 59-40
Hunter Brodeur scored 21 points and Max Morotti netted 19 as the Westport basketball team pasted Avon 59-40 in a MAC league home game on Friday night. The Wildcats have won four straight and seven of … more
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Korynne Holden scored 12 points during the team's win over Avon. Above she makes a pass during the Southeastern game.
Sylvain scores 15 points as Wildcats squash Avon 48-11
Leah Sylvain scored 15 points as Westport girls basketball team improved to 10-1 after squashing Avon 48-11 in a MAC league away game on Friday evening. Sylvain, the Wildcats’ senior point … more
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Hunter Brodeur has found his scoring touch of late. The senior co-captain scored 50 points in the last two games, 23 points against Atlantic Charter and 27 points versus Holbrook.
Brodeur scores 50 in wins over Atlantis Charter, Holbrook
The Westport basketball team came back to sink Atlantis Charter School 66-62 on Monday and crushed Holbrook 74-57 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to three games as they improve their … more
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Korynne Holden, a Wildcats co-captain, led the team with 6 steals and 20 points during their game at Wareham on Monday night.
Wildcats return to pulverizing their opponents
The Westport girls basketball team returned to pulverizing their opponents after losing a close contest to West Bridgewater last Friday. The captains combined for 45 points as the Wildcats clobbered … more
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Owen Boudria shares towards the hoop for a layup in the first half. The sophomore led the Wildcats, scoring a game high 23 points.
Boudria scores 23 as Wildcats sink West Bridgewater 48-45
Owen Boudria scored 23 points as the Wildcats came back to beat West Bridgewater 48-45 in their first league game of the season in a packed gymnasium on Friday night. Westport improved their record … more
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Korynne Holden finishes off a fast break with a layup.
Season 'going great' as undefeated Wildcats win again
“It’s going great, we are 7-0,” said senior co-captain Leah Sylvain of her senior season as the undefeated Westport girls basketball team laid a 39-16 beating on Southeastern RVT on … more
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The author with Dorothy Lamour.
Commentary: Recollecting on the hits and misses with those revered and renowned
I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more
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Coltrane McGonigle dribbles towards the hoop in the first quarter. The senior scored 6 points in the Wildcats 64-43 drubbing of Atlantis Charter.
Brodeur scores 21 as Wildcats trample Atlantis Charter School 64-43 
Hunter Brodeur scored 21 points and Max Morotti netted 18 as the Westport basketball team trampled Atlantis Charter School 64-43 in an away game on Wednesday night. The Wildcats have won three in a … more
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Providence Country Day announces 2022-23 first trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term. High Honors Class of 2030: Maja … more
Owen Boudria winds drives to the basket in the second half.
Boudria, Morotti net 42 points as Wildcats rollover Blue Hills 74-65
Owen Boudria and Max Morotti each scored 21 points in leading the Westport basketball team past Blue Hills 74-65 in front of a packed gym on Friday night. Four of the Wildcats starters netted double … more
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DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
Leah Sylvain made nine steals defensively for the Wildcats, sank three 3-pointers and scored 13 points. “Leah played outstanding defense resulting in nine turnovers,” said Coach Gargiulo. “Fairhaven has a smart coach and three talented seniors. They made us work for every basket.” 
Wildcats squash Fairhaven 44-21, stretch unbeaten streak to six  games
The Westport girls basketball team extended their undefeated streak to six games, after squashing Fairhaven 44-21, during a home game on Wednesday night. Sarah Perry continues to be an inside force … more
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Lilly DaSilveira drives in for a layup during the Huskies win over Tiverton on Monday night.
Razzino nets 17 as Huskies trounce Tiverton 55-28
Abby Razzino scored 17 points as the Mt. Hope girls basketball trounced Tiverton 55-28 in a Division II match up on Monday night. The Huskies have won three straight for an overall record of 5-3. … more
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