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The Eagles’ Faith Van Ness goes in for a layup during the second half of Tuesday's game against Portsmouth.
Barrington girls win again after shut-down defensive effort
An impressive defensive effort paced the Barrington High School girls basketball team to a 16-point victory over Portsmouth on Tuesday night, Jan. 14.   The Eagles, who run a pressing … more
Portsmouth High School’s Sean Gray (far right) set a new PHS indoor track record in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:41.75 at the Yale High School Classic in New Haven, Conn. on Saturday.
Portsmouth boys’ indoor track team tie for first in division
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Dwyer Division after its regular season ended on Jan. 8. … more
Clara Bucher (Barrington) splits a pair of LaSalle opponents to advance the puck.
Eagles come up short against Rams in girls hockey
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3.   The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which … more
The Patriots’ Jack Casey sends a shot over a defender for St. Raphael Academy while competing in the boys’ East Bay Holiday Tournament Saturday at Barrington High School. PHS won in convincing fashion, 88-60.
Portsmouth boys win two in holiday tournament
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots went 2-0 in the East Bay Holiday Tournament played over the weekend. more
Cora Powledge of Portsmouth recently won a Silver Medal in Boston tournament.
Portsmouth fencer qualifies for national competition in February
PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is on her way to an elite, national competition in February. Cora Powledge represented the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club (RIFAC) at a weekend … more
Portsmouth High’s Stella Orr (left) and Annie Hurd vie for a rebound against their Westerly opponent during a Division I home basketball game Friday night.
Portsmouth High girls' basketball team off to a hot start
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ basketball team beat Westerly last Friday to win its third straight game to start the season. Playing at home in the PHS … more
Portsmouth High runner Sean Gray (No. 377) competed against the nation’s fastest high school boys in the Nike National Championships in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 7. During the race, during a total downpour, Gray fell twice due to the slippery conditions.
Portsmouth High's Gray goes up against the best in muddy race
PORTSMOUTH — On a mud-splattered course during a total downpour, Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray competed against the very best runners in the country. Running in the Nike National … more
Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny drives for a layup while guarded closely by a Middletown opponent Thursday night in the PHS field house. The Patriots dominated in their home opener, 70-37.
Portsmouth dribbles by Middletown in home opener, 70-37
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team made easy work of Middletown in its home opener Thursday in the PHS field house, cruising to a 70-37 victory. more
Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli is running an ultra marathon next summer to raise money and awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t
Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
Joseph Sanderson runs it in for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead over Middletown in the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Patriots shut out Islanders in rain-soaked Thanksgiving game
PORTSMOUTH — Without most of their fans and the Portsmouth High School Marching Band to support them, the Patriots’ varsity football team nevertheless dominated the annual … more
Ken Rutter and his wife Nancy flank Steve Carreira, chair of the Montaup Charity Day Committee, after Montaup Country Club presented VFW Post 5390 with a check for $3,000. Rutter is the post commander, while his wife is vice president of the post auxiliary.
Neighbors helping neighbors in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Conley Zani said the Common Fence Point Improvement Association spends most of its time taking care of people’s mental health and fostering connections. … more
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Portsmouth wide receiver Jack Sanderson catches a pass from quarterback Adam Conheeny during the Patriots’ 21-14 Division I semifinal loss to North Kingstown last Friday night.
North Kingstown knocks Portsmouth out of D-I playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team’s hope for a state championship came to an end last Friday, as North Kingstown scored on a late drive to win the Division I … more
Members of the Patriots’ girls volleyball team celebrate after winning back-to-back sets to go up 2-1 against North Kingstown in the Division I championship match on Saturday at Rhode Island College. The Skippers would storm back to take the fourth and fifth sets to capture the title, however.
Portsmouth volleyball players are happy D-I runners-up
PORTSMOUTH — You’ve never seen a happier second-place team. more
Portsmouth High’s Libero Mila Abedon (left) and teammates celebrate after beating East Providence High School 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-13) in the Division I volleyball semifinals at Rhode Island College on Tuesday night.
Portsmouth advances to girls’ D-I volleyball finals
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team will be looking to avenge its only loss this season when it meets North Kingstown in the Division I state title game … more
Portsmouth High’s best runner, Sean Gray, leads Marshall Vernon of La Salle heading up the hill on the Ponaganset High School course during the state cross-country championships on Saturday. Vernon would go on to win, with Gray second.
Portsmouth’s Sean Gray takes second in state meet
PORTSMOUTH — Sean Gray set a new Portsmouth High School record on the state meet course when he came in second place among 141 boys at Saturday’s R.I. Cross Country Championship at … more
Mason Gendreau (right) takes a handoff from quarterback Kyle Hurd while competing in the quarterfinal round of the RISMA Pop Warner playoffs on Saturday.
Portsmouth 12U Pop Warner team advances to semis
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth 12U Pop Warner football team had no trouble against the East Bay Warriors in the quarterfinals on Saturday, advancing to the semifinals with a 29-0 victory. more
Sean Gray is Portsmouth High's first class champion in cross-country since Tom Barek in 2003. (File photo)
Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull winners in Class B championships
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High runners Sean Gray and Allie Kaull both took first place among Class B competitors at Saturday’s Class and JV Cross-Country Championships, held on the 3.1-mile … more
Portsmouth High’s Sophia Champagne (left) and Grace Galvin make a block during a home volleyball match against Chariho Monday night, won by the Patriots in straight sets. The win improved the team’s record to 14-1 in Division I, with two more games in the regular season.
PHS girls’ volleyball team beats Chariho in straight sets
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team continued its impressive season with a dominating 3-0 win over Chariho during Senior Night on Monday. The home … more
Portsmouth High’s Jackson Hackley scoops up a fumbled ball while playing defense against West Warwick during Saturday’s Homecoming game.
Portsmouth downs West Warwick in Homecoming game, 30-22
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots football team held off a pesky Division II West Warwick squad in the annual Homecoming game on Saturday, 30-22. more
Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray on his way to winning the 5K at the Maine Festival of Champions in Belfast, Maine on Saturday, Oct. 5. He set a new course record with a time of 14:56.
A perfect regular season for PHS boys’ cross-country team
PORTSMOUTH — It’s been a dream season for the Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country season, as the Patriots finished with wins against St. Raphael and Mt. Hope last week more
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
pass at midfield on Tuesday night, Oct. 1. The Patriots won, 2-0.
Portsmouth dominates Townies for fourth straight shutout
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ soccer team has certainly rebounded from last year’s season, in which the Patriots finished at 2-9-3 in Division I. more
Portsmouth’s Kylie Delemos leads a teammate with a pass while competing against Ponaganset on Saturday, Sept. 28, at home. The Patriots prevailed, 2-0.
Portsmouth shuts out Ponaganset in girls’ soccer, 2-0
PORTSMOUTH — Bumped back up to Division I this year after capturing the D-2 state championship last fall, the Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team notched a shutout win … 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
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