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Kim Hassan (left) returns a shot as teammate Lois Miller looks on during pickleball league plat at Portsmouth High School on Thursday, June 12.

Portsmouth’s getting pickled — in the best way

PORTSMOUTH — If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at America’s fastest-growing sport in Portsmouth lately, you’ve been in a real pickle. more

By Jim McGaw | 6/13/25

Chase Pascoe (center) and other Patriots race out onto the rain-soaked field at Brown University to celebrate their 15-6 win over East Greenwich to capture the Division II boys’ lacrosse title on Saturday. Pascoe led the offense with five goals.

Winning in the rain

PORTSMOUTH — A huge boom of thunder and bright lightning forced the Rhode Island Division II boys’ lacrosse championship game to be stopped with still a little over a minute left in … more

6/11/25

Jayla DaGraca, (left), Aubrey Facteau, Ava Williams, Kloey Iacovone, Abby Leddy, Carter Bessette, Rai Flynn and the Townies celebrate with the Division 3 Championship plaque.

Townies cap perfect season, capture D-III title in girls lacrosse

Perfection has been achieved by the 2025 East Providence High School varsity girls' lacrosse squad. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/10/25

Mt. Hope and Narragansett players scramble for a loose ball during the teams' Division III championship game Monday night, June 9, won in an upset by the Mariners over the top-seeded locals.

'Gansett jolts Mt. Hope, upsets top seeds for boys' lacrosse crown

PROVIDENCE — The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team's unbeaten run to a potential Division III title, literally and figuratively, got jolted in recent days as the top-seeded Huskies were … more

By Mike Rego | 6/9/25

Caleb Satisfield clears the bar during the high jump. He won gold in the event.

Track state champ from Barrington: ‘R and R’ was most important (Video)

More than a dozen Barrington High School student-athletes finished among the top three competitors in all of Rhode Island in a variety of events at the outdoor track state championships over the … more

6/9/25

Thea Jackson returned from injury to win two events, the high jump and long jump, at the 2025 girls' state outdoor track and field meet Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, at Brown Stadium.

Mt. Hope's Jackson 'leaps' at second chance to become state champion

PROVIDENCE — Thea Jackson is both a quick healer and the beneficiary of a second opinion. She's also a state champion...two times. The Mt. Hope High School two-sport star, who about a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball celebrates winning the Division III championship over Portsmouth, 3-2, Saturday night, June 7, at Rhode Island College.

Huskies make school history, win first boys' volleyball championship

PROVIDENCE — It took 10 springs and five intense sets for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team to become a champion. Saturday night, June 7, at Rhode Island College's Murray … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse players waited patiently on their team bus Saturday, June 7, during a severe weather delay that eventually led to the postponement of their league championship game against Narragansett to Monday, June 9.

Lightning 'strikes' Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse final from weekend schedule

PROVIDENCE — Lighting associated with the severe weather that hit the area mid-afternoon Saturday, June 7, forced the postponement of the Mt. Hope High School-Narragansett boys' lacrosse … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

Defender Nate Kreft (middle) looks on as goalie Gavin Munzert attempts to make a save during the team's playoff loss to Hendricken.

In last game ever at Victory Field, Barrington comes up short

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team was hoping to send Victory Field out a winner, but Hendricken had other plans. The Eagles, playing in the final game at Victory Field before … more

6/6/25

Kloey Iacovone (right) rallies the Townies between quarters during their semifinals matchup against Toll Gate.

East Providence girls lacrosse will play for undefeated season, D-3 title

Other Townies teams also had impressive playoff performances, including baseball, softball, and volleyball. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/4/25

Barrington High School’s Claire McTaggart follows through on a drive during the first day of the RIIL Golf State Championship at Cranston Country Club last week.

Eagles tie for fifth at golf state championship

The Barrington High School golf team finished tied for fifth at the RIIL golf state championship last week, at Cranston Country Club. The Eagles, who finished atop the East Division in … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/4/25

Senior Kam Rego hurls a pitch during the game. The ace struck out 7 and allowed 5 hits, a walk and 2 runs in 4 innings of work.

Tigers fall to Woonsocket in Pod final

The Tiverton baseball team ended their season falling to Woonsocket 8-2 in the Division 3 Pod Championship at home on Tuesday afternoon. “ it was definitely a great season,” said … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/4/25

The Mt. Hope High boys' volleyball team celebrates its semifinal victory over North Providence in the Division III playoffs Tuesday night, June 3.

Huskies cage Cougars in Division III boys' volleyball semis

Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team cemented the 2025 season as being the best in the rather brief 10-year history of the program after the … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/25

Ben Browne scored four times for the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team as the Huskies defeated Coventry, 9-5, in the semifinal round of the Division III playoffs Tuesday afternoon, June 3.

Huskies chop down Oakers in Division III boys' lacrosse semifinals

It was a bit more difficult than expected, but the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team extended its unbeaten run into the 2025 Division III playoffs as the Huskies defeated Coventry, 9-5, in the … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/25

The Barrington Middle School softball team, shown after a recent playoff victory, won the RI Middle School State Championship on Tuesday night, June 3, at Rhode Island College.

Barrington Middle School softball team wins state championship

The Barrington Middle School softball team, in just its second year, won the Rhode Island State Championship on Tuesday night, June 3. Barrington defeated Western Hills Middle School, of … more

6/4/25

Members of the Barrington High School boys tennis team won its second straight state championship on Sunday. The Eagles defeated East Greenwich 4-2 in the finals.

Business as usual: BHS boys win second straight title

They did it, again. The Barrington High School boys tennis team won its second straight state championship on Sunday, June 1, defeating East Greenwich 4-2 at Slater Park in Pawtucket. … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/3/25

Pitcher Lia Doster (left) and first baseman Carlie Martin (middle) high five catcher Lexi Boissonneau after she caught a foul ball during the Tigers 11-2 win over Pawtucket in the Div-3 winner's bracket quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon.  Tiverton also beat Narragansett 21-13 in the semifinals setting up a winner's bracket final against Cranston East on Monday night.

Tigers crush Cranston East, move on to the championship

The Tiverton softball team crushed Cranston East 14-2 in the D-3 Winner's Bracket final at RIC on Monday night. The Tigers will now play in the state championship game against the loser's bracket … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/3/25

Jacob Aurelio slides under the tag of the Boston International catcher and scores the winning run for the Wildcats in the third inning.

Fantastic Finglas stymies Boston International

Westport ace Luke Finglas struck out 7 and pitched a complete game as the baseball team beat Boston International 4-2 in the D-5 Round of 32 at home on Monday afternoon. The senior allowed just 1 hit, 4 walks and 2 runs in 7 innings. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dione Jr. | 6/3/25

Jourdan Cicchinelli scored in four events at the 2025 middle school state outdoor track and field meet, including a victory in the girls' long jump.

Kickemuit's Cicchinelli captures girls' middle school long jump crown

Jourdan Cicchinelli won the girls' long jump title with a leap of 15 feet, 7.25 inches at the 2025 middle school state outdoor track and field championships held Sunday afternoon, June 1, in … more

By Mike Rego | 6/2/25

The Patriots’ Shane Temple fires a shot over the Smithfield goalie during Friday’s 18-8 quarterfinal win in Division II boys’ lacrosse. Temple was Portsmouth’s top scorer, with five goals.

Portsmouth boys’ lacrosse team advances to semis

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ lacrosse team overwhelmed Smithfield in the Division II quarterfinals on Friday, 18-8. The 12-4 Patriots, seeded No. 3 in the tournament, … more

6/1/25

Sophia Sebolt cuts toward the goal to score for the Patriots in the first half of Thursday’s quarterfinal lacrosse game. Portsmouth was triumphant in the end, 17-16.

Portsmouth edges Prout in Division I lacrosse quarterfinals

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High’s Division I quarterfinal contest with Prout School came down to the wire Thursday, May 29, as the Patriots nipped the visiting team by a score of 17-16. … more

6/1/25

Portsmouth High’s Jack Loper watches his shot fall to earn a point for the Patriots during last week’s Division III quarterfinal win against Davies.

Portsmouth boys advance to D-3 volleyball semifinals

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ volleyball team made easy work of Davies Career Tech in the quarterfinals of the Division III state championships. more

6/1/25

Barrington High School's Kendall Fisher did not allow a single earned run in the Division II elimination bracket playoff game.

Barrington advances in Division II softball playoffs

Kendall Fisher smashed a home run over the left field fence, scored two runs, and pitched a complete game two-hitter, leading the Barrington High School softball team to an 11-1 victory over Scituate … more

5/30/25

Members and coaches of the 2025 KMS girls' and boys' outdoor track and field teams.

KMS outdoor track and field teams combine for second-place finish in division meet

The Kickemuit Middle School outdoor track and field teams had an outstanding performance recently as they competed in their Eastern Division Championship Meet in Barrington, highlighted by two … more

By Mike Rego | 5/30/25

Dylan Shaw led the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team with 15 kills as the Huskies swept St. Raphael in the opening round of the 2025 Division III championship tournament Wednesday night, May 28.

Huskies sweep Saints out of Division III boys' volleyball playoffs

The top-seeded Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team wasted little time and energy in dispatching eight-seeded St. Raphael from the 2025 Division III playoffs as the Huskies swept the Saints … more

By Mike Rego | 5/29/25