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A preseason practice for the Barrington High School girls soccer team.
BHS girls soccer: ‘It’s about competing in every game’
Barrington High School girls soccer coach Martyn Hollands said this year’s team is led by a strong group of seniors.   “It’s a good group of players — I always talk … more
Barrington's Aden Memoli wins possession of the ball during last week's Injury Fund game.
Barrington forwards possess ‘Speed, speed and more speed'
Don Denham is expecting good things from his team this season.   The coach of the Barrington High School boys soccer team said this year’s roster is loaded with talented, hard-working … more
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Two Barrington High School linemen square off in a drill during preseason practice late last month. The BHS offensive and defensive lines will return with multiple starters from last year’s team.
Veteran lines will anchor BHS football team this season
The Barrington High School football team will lean heavily on its offensive and defensive lines when it takes to the field this fall. Barrington Coach Sandy Gorham said the Eagles boast a number … more
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Barrington’s Myles Napolitano, shown competing at an indoor track meet last winter, will lead the BHS boys cross country team this fall.
Barrington boys cross country aims to make a run at state title
A year ago, the Barrington High School boys cross country team won the division title, class title and finished third at states. And this year’s team could be even better, said BHS Coach … more
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Barrington High School coaches offer instruction to players during preseason practice last week.
No stipend raises for Barrington High School coaches ... again
During the last 12 years, Barrington High School sports team coaches have received one raise.   From 2012 to 2022, Eagles coaches’ stipends were frozen in place, due in part to the … more
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Barrington’s Charlie Potter breaks through the defense during practice last week.
Photos: BHS football team prepares for the season
Fall sports teams at Barrington High School kicked off the preseason last week. The football team, coming off its Division II State Championship a year ago, held a shared practice with LaSalle … more
Athletes from the Providence Country Day School were among those from the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club to earn their way to the national championships in Ohio.
RIFAC athletes shine in lead up to national championships
It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the … more
Barrington High School football coach Sandy Gorham shares instruction with his team during a preseason practice last August. The team is just beginning its preseason workouts for the 2024 season this week.
Barrington High School teams get ready for fall sports season
Barrington High School sports teams are preparing for the start of the fall season.   The BHS football team will kick off the official start of the season when it began practicing today, … more
Members of the Barrington Little League Andreozzi Tournament team take a break from the action during their game against Cumberland.
Cumberland knocks Barrington out of baseball tournament
The Barrington Little League 8U baseball team lost to Cumberland 13-5 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and was eliminated from the Andreozzi Tournament. Cumberland went on to win the … more
Bayside YMCA Race4Chase Triathlon team members Sofia Vasconcelos and Jenna Rotondo (center left and right) gathered with Henrique Vasconcelos and Cathryn Vasconcelos at the annual event held Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.
Bayside YMCA athletes take part in annual Race4Chase Triathlon
A host of talented young athletes from the Greater Providence YMCAs participated in the annual Race4Chase Triathlon Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. The event, in its 11th … more
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Participants break from the starting line at last year's Barrington Woods Trail Race. This year's race is set for Saturday, Aug. 10.
Barrington Woods Trail Race is this Saturday morning
The Barrington High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will host the second annual Barrington Woods Trail Race on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The student-led community 5K … more
Caden Corcoran slides into home to score a run for Barrington during the recent Andreozzi Tournament game against Fox Point-East Side.
Barrington All Star team defeats Fox Point and improves to 3-0
Barrington Little League’s 8U All Star team beat Fox Point-East Side Little League 13-9 on Saturday, Aug. 3. Barrington ended pool play 3-0, securing the four-seed and a first-round bye in … more
There were plenty of local residents and family members gathered at Brick Pizza Co. on Wood Street to cheer on 10k runner Nico Young in his bid to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Bristol business hosts watch party for Olympian with local roots
Brick Pizza Co. recently hosted friends and family of Nico Young, who recently competed in the 10K finals in Paris. more
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Nolan Lorenz and his Post 10 mates reached the state championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Junior Baseball Division playoffs before falling to South Kingstown Post 39.
Post 10 Juniors fall short in state title defense
A short-handed Riverside Post 10 club put up a very respectable defense of its Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division title, but the reigning champs fell short winning a second … more
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Barrington's Audrey Paxton stands outside Kauffman Stadium, which hosted the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby recently. Paxton qualified by crushing 38 home runs in the Barrington Little League derby.
Barrington girl competes in home run derby regionals
Barrington’s Audrey Paxton recently competed in the East Region Semifinals of the Little League Home Run Derby.   Paxton, who played in Barrington Little League’s Senior … more
Joanne and Jack Kennedy are being honored posthumously by the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame with its Chace Award for their contributions to the game.
Rhode Island Hockey Hall honors Jack, Joanne Kennedy
The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that husband and wife duo of Jack and Joanne Kennedy, formerly of East Providence and Barrington, have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 … more
Post 10 Juniors sweep their way past Post 19 in playoff opener
Top-seeded Riverside Post 10 advanced to the double-elimination championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division playoffs after decisively beating visiting … more
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Angelo Bruneau pulls in a pop fly as Colin Fortin (left) stands ready for backup on Monday.
Barrington comes up short in tournament finals
Barrington lost 10-9 to Rumford in the championship game of the Ron Silva Tournament on Monday night, July 29. Barrington played hard throughout the game and held a lead late. But Rumford … more
Rumford beats Barrington, sets up winner-take-all game for Silva All-Star Tourney title
There will be a winner-take-all final game for the Ron Silva/District 2 AAA Baseball Division All-Star Tournament title after the Rumford Little League entry defeated previously unbeaten and host … more
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Coaches Mike Raia (middle) and Greg Grossman (right) and members of Barrington’s Andreozzi Tournanent team will begin play on Saturday.
Barrington prepares for Andreozzi tourney opener
The Barrington Little League Andreozzi Tournament team will open play this Saturday with a game against Narragansett.   The team, formed of Barrington Little League 8U players, will also … more
Post 10 Juniors put finishing touch on superb Legion Baseball regular season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Riverside Post 10 Junior Division team, sponsored by the Athlete turn Champion (ATC) performance facility, capped off its 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League … more
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Cora Floriani and the Barrington Little League Senior All Star softball team competed in the regional tournament recently. Here, she is pictured in the District 2 finals.
Senior softball all stars from Barrington battle in regionals
The Barrington Little League Senior All Star softball team was eliminated from the Regional Tournament after losing 14-1 to Delaware on Monday, July 22.   Barrington finished the tournament … more
Zac Possiel gets caught in a run-down between third base and home.
Barrington wins again, advances to Ron Silva Tournament final
The Barrington Little League Ron Silva Tournament All Stars advanced to the finals with a 15-5 win over Rumford on Saturday, July 20.   Wes Argo went 2-for-2 with a walk at the plate for … more
Barrington catcher Luke Fluet yells for Xavier Maddox and teammates to throw home after a Bristol/Warren bases-clearing hit to deep right field by Jude Francis with two outs in the fourth inning.
Barrington All Stars fall one game short of trip to states
The Barrington Little League Majors 12U All Star baseball team came up one win short of a trip to the state tournament.   Barrington, which entered the weekend undefeated, lost to … more
Barrington's Audrey Paxton gets ready to release a pitch during a District 2 game.
Barrington softball team preps for Senior League regionals
A team from Barrington will play for a chance to compete in the Senior League World Series. The Barrington Little League Senior Softball All Star team will battle in the 2024 Senior League … more
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