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Barrington High School seniors Will DiGiacomo (left) and Bobby Wind will attend the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, respectively, in the fall. Both are captains for the boys outdoor track team and have shown great leadership, said their coach Bill Barrass: “They really are a perfect example of what the academies should be looking for.”

Barrington High School track captains ‘rally the troops’ (Video)

Bobby Wind and Will DiGiacomo were hard to spot. The early season practice for the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team was wrapping up, and a large group of student-athletes … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/23/25

Barrington’s Ace McCoy, shown fielding a ball in a previous game, went 4-for-4 with two doubles in the Eagles' 12-2 win over Lincoln.

Barrington softball team bounces back for win over Lincoln

The Barrington High School softball team improved to 5-2 last week. The Eagles defeated Mt. Hope 18-1, lost to Westerly 15-0, and then defeated Lincoln 12-2. Barrington Coach Sandy Gorham … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/22/25

Barrington's Miles Dolan makes the safe call as his teammate Cole Kepner slides into home during a five-run fifth inning. The Eagles beat Cumberland, 8-1.

Eagles out-slug Clippers in Division I baseball showdown

Miles Fontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double, scored twice and drove in three runs to pace the Barrington High School baseball team to an 8-1 win against Cumberland on Wednesday, April … more

4/17/25

Barrington's Indie Lamb, shown competing at a meet last year, partnered with Evelyn Lefort, Gracie Gaines and Ginevra Girardello win the 4x800-meter relay at the recent Class B Injury Fund Relay.

Barrington High School girls track team wins Injury Fund relays

The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team is off to a strong start this spring. The Eagles raced to a team victory in the Class B Injury Fund Relays last week, and followed that … more

4/16/25

Barrington’s Bobby Wind, shown competing at a meet last year, teamed up with Charly Potter, Charlie Britto and Patrick Trainor to win the 4x100-meter relay at the recent Class B Injury Fund Relay meet.

Boys track team dominates at Injury Fund meet

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track won the Class B Injury Fund Relays on Wednesday, April 9. The Eagles scored 90 points, finishing ahead of second-place Portsmouth (55 points) … more

4/16/25

Lonnie Morris (holding the trophy) celebrates the NCAA Division III National Championship with members of his Johnson and Wales University wrestling team.

Barrington man leads college team to national title

Lonnie Morris jokes that he is a football coach who happens to coach a college wrestling team — his focus is all about program-first. “Team. Family. We,” Morris said, … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/16/25

Ben Parylak, shown playing in a game last year for the Eagles, scored seven goals in Barrington's 21-11 win over Hendricken.

Barrington High School boys lacrosse opens with 21-11 win

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team opened the season with wins over Hendricken, North Kingstown and Fitch High School (Groton, Conn.). On Thursday, April 3, the Eagles defeated … more

4/15/25

Number one singles player Luke Sapolsky, shown hitting a shot during the state championship match last year, is one of the team captains this spring.

Can Barrington High School boys tennis defend its state title?

A 4-0 start to the season has earned the Barrington High School boys tennis team a pretty good mark from their coach, Story Salit. When asked to grade his team’s performance so far, … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/14/25

The Eagles’ Cora Floriani races to first after a successful bunt at the plate.

Barrington improves to 3-1 after shutting out Portsmouth, 12-0

The Barrington High School softball team defeated Portsmouth 12-0 on Wednesday, April 9, and improved its record to 3-1. It was the third time the Eagles mercy-ruled an opponent. Kendall … more

4/11/25

East Bay sports league launches adaptive lacrosse program

East Bay Lacrosse, with support from USA Lacrosse, recently announced the launch of its new Adaptive Lacrosse program—an inclusive initiative designed to introduce the sport of lacrosse to … more

4/10/25

Second baseman Alyssa Conaty (left) and first baseman Ruby Ciummo (center) celebrate an out with pitcher Kendall Fisher during a recent game against Davies.

Barrington softball defeats Cranston East, loses to Toll Gate

Ruby Ciummo crushed two home runs and Maya Etheridge blasted a homer as well, as the Barrington High School softball team powered to a 16-1 victory over Cranston East on Friday, April 4. Ciummo … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/9/25

Barrington's Joe Adams, shown competing in the shot put during last year's state track championship, and the rest of the Eagles will try to defend their state title this spring.

Barrington High School track team aims to defend state title

The Barrington High School boys track and field team looks to be very competitive in the state again this outdoor season. The Eagles are coming off of winning indoor and outdoor State … more

4/9/25

Barrington High School's Christopher Promades (right, shown during an early season scrimmage, had three hits in the Eagles' 5-2 win over Coventry on Friday, April 4.

Barrington High School baseball team defeats Coventry and Mt. Hope

The Barrington High School baseball team opened the season with wins over Coventry and Mt. Hope. The Eagles, now competing in Division I, relied on stellar pitching and timely hitting … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/8/25

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

4/8/25

A runner smiles for the camera during the start of the annual Nayatt 5K Road Race on Saturday.

Here are the top 51 finishers from the Nayatt 5K in Barrington

Hundreds of runners — young and old — laced up their sneakers for the annual Nayatt 5K Road Race on Saturday, April 5. Finishing in first place was 43-year-old Andrew Hannah, with a time … more

4/7/25

Calvin Oberacker fires the ball over a pair of Central opponents.

Eagles hold off Knights in five sets, improve record to 2-1

The defending state champions opened their new season with a pair of wins and one loss. The Barrington High School boys volleyball team defeated Central High School 3-2 in an exciting … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/25

Barrington High School’s Miles Fontaine makes a throw to first while his teammate, Alex Anderson, looks on.

Photos: Eagles and Tigers square off in early season baseball scrimmage

The Eagles played against Tiverton in an early season scrimmage on Friday afternoon, March 28. The Barrington High School baseball team was scheduled to play its first game of the season at … more

4/1/25

Second baseman Alyssa Conaty (left) and first baseman Ruby Ciummo (right) celebrate an out with pitcher Kendall Fisher during Friday’s game.

Eagles open season with a 13-1 win over Davies

The bats came alive for the Barrington High School softball team in a 13-1 victory over Davies on Friday afternoon, March 28. Ruby Ciummo belted a three-run home run to lead the charge … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/25

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

3/28/25

Members of the Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team pose for a photo.

Barrington basketball team knocks off Hopkinton in finale

A team of Barrington seventh-graders celebrated a strong finish to the season recently. The Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team knocked off Hopkinton 57-48 in a … more

3/18/25

Members of the Barrington High School state championship cheer team pose for a photo following the state competition last weekend.

Barrington High School wins cheer state championship

The Barrington High School cheer team captured the Division II State Championship last weekend. The victory followed a third place finish at divisionals the previous weekend, said … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/17/25

Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey organizations and, in 2000, he founded the RI Reds Heritage Society.

Barrington resident will be inducted into hall of fame posthumously

Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg will be inducted into the RI Hockey Hall of Fame posthumously. Clegg, who helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey … more

3/14/25

East Bay Rowing will hold a special open house on Saturday, March 15, between 9 a.m. to noon, at EBR’s indoor training facility at 84 Cutler Street, Unit 16 in Warren.

Local rowing club holding open house on Saturday, March 15

Are you 12 years old or older? Wonder about all those boats rowing up and down the Barrington River? Want to join an group of teenagers who work hard? “East Bay Rowing welcomes … more

3/12/25

Alex Anderson tries to maneuver between two Central players.

Barrington basketball teams bounced from state tournaments (Video)

Monday night marked the end of the road for the Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams this season. Both teams lost quarterfinal matchups in their respective State Tournaments on … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/11/25

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

3/11/25