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John Vaughan has won all of his matches to date playing mostly from the No. 3 singles position for the EPHS boys' tennis team.
East Providence edges ever closer to top of Division II boys' tennis ranks
The East Providence High School boys' tennis team reached what turns out the be the most important portion of its 2024 Division II regular season schedule in position to potentially earn a top … more
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Emily Ferdenzi splits a pair of South Kingstown opponents.
BHS girls lacrosse team aims to keep improving
On Sunday, the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team exploded for a 23-8 win over South Kingstown.   BHS Coach Selina Dacey is hoping that the victory will serve as a boost to the … more
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Jackson Irwin and Sutton Powers lead the Newport Pediatric Dentistry team onto the field during Portsmouth Little League’s Opening Day ceremony on Friday at Glen Park.
In Portsmouth: Let's play ball!
PORTSMOUTH — It was a fine day to run the bases as Portsmouth Little League Baseball & Softball hosted its Opening Day ceremony Friday at Glen Park. Dozens of players in uniform … more
Ryan Barnowski and Lanna Coelho wave to friends and family while marching down Main Street in Warren Little League's 72nd annual Opening Day parade, Saturday.
Photos: A great day to play ball in Warren
Opening Day for Warren Little League couldn’t have come at a better time in the midst of what has been a consistently rainy and windy spring. more
Mackenzy Ponte rears back to throw a fastball during the Wildcats game against Diman on Friday. The junior righty struck out 7 in 7 innings.
Wildcats lose to Diman 9-4
Outfielder Bella Babb hit an inside the park home run in the third inning of their first game played on the new field behind the high school as Westport fell to Diman 9-4 in a non-league game on … more
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Ethan LoBollita comes out of goal to stop a shot while battling Toll Gate at home, Tuesday.
Huskies’ lacrosse halts skid, buries Burrillville 11-2
Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on Friday. The win halted a two game skid and evened their record … more
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Nazarae Phillip, showing running during an EPHS home meet earlier in the year, won the girls' 100 meter dash at the Classical Classic Saturday, April 27.
Townies triumph twice at Classical Classic outdoor track meet
The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams got their first true glimpse at the overall competition around Rhode Island by participating in the annual Classical Classic in … more
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Matt Lallane tees off on the par 3 fifth hole at Agawam Hunt for the EPHS golf team in its 2024 home debut against Mt. Hope Monday, April 29.
Townies top Huskies in 2024 golf home opener
It was a slightly disappointing start to a condensed 2024 regular season home schedule for the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies welcomed Mt. Hope to the Agawam Hunt Club in … more
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DJ Lepine's recent run of fine play has corresponded with an overall uptick for the EPHS boys' volleyball team.
East Providence's winning ways end in baseball, boys' volleyball wins a pair
After starting out its league slate with six wins in a row, the East Providence High School baseball team dropped both of its Division II outings last week. The Townies headed to Narragansett to face … more
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Keigan Grant
Gallery: EPHS boys' lacrosse vs. Tiverton
After a quick start to the season, the East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team has run into a rough patch, including a 15-4 loss to host Tiverton Wednesday night, April 24. Keigan Grant … more
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Emma Boisseau drove in three runs, including the game-winner, for the EPHS softball team as the Townies earned their first victory of the 2024 Division I season by defeating Cranston April 24.
East Providence ends early-season softball drought, wins first of 2024
Emma Boisseau's double in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a two-run rally and helped the East Providence High School softball team earn its first win of the 2024 Division I season, a 5-4 … more
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The Patriots’ Sonia Starschick on her way to winning the 400-meter run in a time of 1:04.8.
Portsmouth notches several 1st-place finishes at track meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ and boys’ outdoor track teams hosted Barrington and Mt. Hope Tuesday and came away with several first-place finishes.   Boys’ … more
Coach Jacob Kapstein speaks with members of the BHS Unified Basketball team during a recent game at Mt. Hope High School. Kapstein is busy all three seasons — he’s an assistant coach with the football team in the fall, head coach of the BHS boys hockey team in the winter, and head coach of the Unified Basketball team in the spring.
BHS coach happy to share tips of the game
He played college hockey and professional baseball, and now he is busy coaching a variety of sports at Barrington High School.   In the fall, Jacob Kapstein helps out as an assistant coach … more
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Nathan Carter carded a 2-under par 34 on the front side of Montaup Country Club to lead the EPHS golf team past host Tiverton and Portsmouth in the teams' 2024 season opener Tuesday, April 23.
EPHS golf team opens with impressive total, baseball nine loses first league game
The East Providence High School golf team opened up its 2024 Eastern Division regular season with an impressive sweep of host Tiverton along with Portsmouth at Montaup Country Club Tuesday, April 23. … more
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Barrington's Joe Adams throws the hammer during a meet at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, April 23. Adams won the hammer, shot put and discus.
Undefeated Eagles cruise past Portsmouth and Mt. Hope
The Barrington High School boys track team remained undefeated with a pair of wins on Tuesday afternoon, April 23. The 8-0 Eagles defeated Portsmouth, 108.5-45.5, and Mt. Hope, 149.5-4.5 during … more
Senior Jaidin Ivy is one of the sprinters expected to help the East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team score points during the upcoming championship meet schedule.
EPHS eyes relevancy in boys' outdoor track this spring
The East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team continues its 2024 regular season with the aim of remaining relevant come the championship meet schedule later this spring. The … more
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Cam Kelley fires a shot over the net during a match against Westerly, Thursday.
Eagles blast Bulldogs in volleyball, 3-0
Last year, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team struggled when they squared off against Westerly.   This year, they swept Bulldogs in three straight — 25-17, 25-12, 25-17. … more
Oliver Andrews aided the cause offensively in both EPHS baseball outings last week as the Townies stayed unbeaten in the early going of the 2024 Division II baseball season.
EPHS baseball nine stays perfect early in Division II ranks
Two more league games added up to two more wins for the still unbeaten East Providence High School baseball as the Townies played and won a pair of Division II outings last … more
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A diagram of the reconfigured nine-hole public course, "The Met," build over the old front nine of the former Metacomet Country Club land located off Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Metacomet developers soon hope to tee up renovated nine-hole layout
Fittingly, it appears, the first signs of a reimagined Metacomet Country Club property off Veterans Memorial Parkway will in fact be a renovated portion of the golf course. A representative of … more
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Trace Dubois, of Bristol, throws a pitch during the team’s 3-1 win over Toll Gate, where Dubois threw a no-hitter in his first start as a member of the varsity squad.
Mt. Hope freshman tosses no-hitter in first ever start
Trace Dubois wasn't even supposed to play on varsity his freshman year. He wound up accomplishing one of the sport's most coveted accolades on his very first start. more
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Noah Araujo eyes his tee shot off the first hole at the Agawam Hunt Club during a recent EPHS golf team practice in prep for the 2024 regular season.
Townies tee off with eye towards state tournament berth
By past standards, the East Providence High School golf team had a terrific, if yet ultimately unfulfilling season a year ago. Any squad, including the Townies would have been very satisfied … more
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Gabe Tanous considers heading home after hitting a triple in the sixth inning.
Eagles improve to 5-1 in D-II standings after 10-2 win over Ponaganset
The Barrington High School baseball team bounced back into the win column on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. The Eagles defeated Ponaganset, 10-2, in a Division II showdown at Barrington High School. … more
Braedon Conaty defends for the EPHS boys' lacrosse team in the Townies' recent outing against North Smithfield Monday, Aug. 15.
EPHS boys' lacrosse club pleasantly surprises early
The early surprise amongst the respective East Providence High School sports squads so far in the spring of 2024 is the marked improvement shown by the boys' lacrosse team, which has already … more
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EPHS wrestling legend Bobby Good (far left) has served in recent years on the staff of fellow Hall of Famer Tom Galligan (far right) along with assistants Kyle Xavier (center left) and Mario Peoples (center right).
East Providence's Good finally garners deserved grappling glory
Bobby Good was exactly what his surname means and much, much more during his career on the mat, and he will soon receive some richly deserved desserts when the city native and local legend of the … more
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Abigail Ellison
Townies take aim at another boys' tennis title run
Returning just about its entire roster and then some from a side that was squarely in the championship chase all of last spring, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team began its 2024 … more
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