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Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeney escapes a tackle on a quarterback-keeper play during the Patriots’ win over Barrington Friday night, 28-16.
Portsmouth spoils Barrington Homecoming with 28-16 win
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity football team improved its record to 2-2 in Division I following a come-from-behind victory over Barrington on the road Friday, Oct. 4. … more
The Barrington Park and Recreation Commission plans to check with Fall River and Bristol (shown) to see how they handle their pickle-ball courts.
Pickle-ballers ask for exclusive use of new town courts in Barrington
Some pickle-ball players recently asked the town to close off the pickle-ball courts at Chianese Park to outside players during specific times each week.   The request surfaced at the … more
Barrington High School’s Liv Morrissette (left) vies for possession of the ball.
Eagles improve to 5-4-1 after back-to-back shutout victories
The Barrington High School girls soccer team outscored its competition 10-0 over the last two games.   On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Eagles defeated Pilgrim, 6-0. And on Thursday, Oct. 3, … more
Barrington High School’s Claudia Leonard, shown in a match earlier this season, had seven kills and eight digs in the Eagles' win over Cranston West.
BHS girls volleyball wins three times last week
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team defeated Cranston West 3-0 on Monday night, Sept. 30.   The Eagles won, 25-21, 25-18, 25-10. Sophia Denham led the Eagles with 14 … more
Barrington’s Charly Potter plows over a Central player and follows the block of Johnny Raposa (60).
Blocked field goal and fumble fell BHS football team
The Barrington High School football team was a field goal away from celebrating its first win of the season. On Friday night, the Eagles put themselves in a position to knock off Central with a … more
Barrington High School’s Jasmine Malik reaches for a shot during the number one doubles match on Wednesday.
Barrington knocks off North Kingstown in girls tennis, 5-2
The Barrington High School girls tennis team improved to 8-0 after defeating North Kingstown 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25.   The Eagles won all three doubles matches. Addy Friedman … more
Logan Lane, shown settling a pass during a game against Portsmouth, scored Barrington's lone goal against Kellenberg Memorial High School in New York.
Eagles win one, lose one at invitational
The Barrington High School boys soccer team pushed its record to 2-3-2 after splitting a pair of games in New York at the Firebird Invitational Tournament at Kellenberg Memorial High School in New … more
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AJ Caldarella intercepts a pass in the Burrillville end zone.
Barrington High School football team hosts Central on Friday
The Barrington High School football team lost to Burrillville 14-6 at home on Friday night, Sept. 20.   The Eagles dropped to 0-2 while Burrillville improved to 2-0.   Barrington … more
Bailey Duncan, shown in a recent game, scored one of Barrington's goals in a 2-0 win over top-ranked Chariho on Monday night, Sept. 23.
Eagles upset top-ranked Chargers in girls soccer
The Barrington High School girls soccer team knocked off top-ranked Chariho, 2-0, on Monday night, Sept. 23, at Victory Field.   The win improved the Eagles’ record to 3-2-3. … more
Portsmouth High’s Jack Casey wins a head ball against his Barrington opponent at midfield during a contest Tuesday night, Sept. 17.
Portsmouth, Barrington play to 1-1 tie in boys’ soccer (photos)
BARRINGTON — The Eagles and the Patriots played to a 1-1 tie in a Division I boys’ varsity soccer matchup on Tuesday in Barrington.   Both goals were scored in the second … more
Scarlet Wisonowicz gets off to a great start at Monday’s meet. She finished sixth with a time of 22:42.1.
Barrington girls cross country improves to 6-0
The Barrington High School girls cross country team remained undefeated following wins over Portsmouth 24-34 and Tolman/Shea 15-50, on Monday, Sept. 16. Evelyn Lefort paced the Barrington team. … more
The Barrington High School boys cross country team breaks from the starting line during a home meet on Monday, Sept. 16.
Eagles lose home meet: 'It had to happen at some point'
The Barrington High School boys cross country team lost to Portsmouth in a dual meet on Monday, Sept. 16.   The Eagles finished with 29 points, while the Patriots had 27. Barrington bounced … more
The Barrington coaching staff will try to help the Eagles bounce back from a 23-7 loss to Cumberland last Friday.
Eagles unable to keep pace with Clippers
A slow second half punctuated with penalties and turnovers spelled trouble for the Barrington High School football team on Friday night, Sept. 13.   The Eagles trailed Cumberland 10-7 at … more
Barrington High School’s Bailey Duncan looks upfield while dribbling toward the goal during Wednesday night’s game.
Eagles outscore Huskies in girls soccer, 4-3
The Barrington High School girls soccer team tied Portsmouth and defeated Mt. Hope in league games this week.   On Wednesday night, Sept. 11, the Eagles outscored the Huskies 4-3. Bailey … more
The season for the competitive travel program will kick off the week before Thanksgiving, running through mid-March, with games also scheduled over February vacation
Barrington Youth Basketball Association tryouts tip off soon
The Barrington Youth Basketball Association is gearing up for another exciting season, with key dates quickly approaching for both the recreational league and the competitive travel program. For … more
Barrington High School’s Claudia Leonard passes the ball to a teammate.
Eagles fall to Townies in girls volleyball showdown
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team pushed East Providence to the edge in a five-set battle before falling 3-2 on Wednesday night, Sept. 11.   East Providence won the first two … more
Barrington's Connor Curran, shown in a meet last year, finished fourth overall at the Martha's Vineyard Invitational.
Barrington teams compete in Martha’s Vineyard Invitational
The Barrington High School boys cross country team won the varsity and JV races at the Martha’s Vineyard Invitational on Saturday.   Myles Napolitano finished second overall in the … more
A group of Eagles tackle an East Providence ballcarrier last Friday. Barrington will play at Cumberland this Friday night.
Barrington vs. Cumberland — Eagles prep for Super Bowl rematch
Barrington High School Football Coach Sandy Gorham said his team’s offense was “OK” during the Injury Fund game against East Providence on Friday night, Sept. 6.   … more
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Barrington High School’s Emma Mueller makes a stop and moves the ball up the field.
Barrington High School field hockey wins three straight
The Barrington High School field hockey team has opened the season with three victories, including a 1-0 win over the defending state champs on Friday, Sept. 6.   The Eagles’ Emma … more
Matt Zimmerman (50) and Sanders Toman (22) slow down an East Providence running back.
Townies outlast Eagles in 'speed-up' Injury Fund football outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the teams' annual Injury Fund football scrimmage, the host Townies … more
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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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