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Mike Proto of Bristol celebrates the end of the Common Fence Point 5 Miler in Portsmouth Sunday morning with a beer and a slice of pizza. Mr. Proto, 59, finished 110th overall with a time of 43 minutes, 30 seconds. Nearly 300 runners registered to participate in the race, which benefited the Portsmouth High School Music Boosters. It was the 16th and last running of the race, as promoters say they’re no longer getting a proper return on their investment.
Final Common Fence Point 5 Miler in Portsmouth called ‘bittersweet’
PORTSMOUTH — The Common Fence Point 5 Miler went out with a bang. The 16th and last running of the annual race, a benefit for the Portsmouth High School Music Boosters, came to an official close Sunday morning in festive fashion. more
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Tiverton High School grad Taylor Ekstrom scores his second touchdown in the championship game of Spain’s professional football league. Photo by Mikkel Bo Rasmussen, 1st Down Photo, Denmark.
Tiverton’s Ekstrom stars in Spanish football league
Taylor Ekstrom, 25, a 2012 graduate of Tiverton High School, scored two touchdowns on Saturday, May 25, to help the Badalona Dracs down the LG OLED Black Demons, 47-6, in Spanish Bowl XXV, the … more
Bailey Howell, 13, takes steady aim while competing in a qualifying round of the Knights of Columbus’ free throw contest in the Bradley School gymnasium in Portsmouth in January. Bailey advanced to the State Championships, where on March 24 she was a perfect 25-for-25 to win it all.
Young Westport sharpshooter was perfect when it counted
Bailey Howell admits she was a little down when she woke up the morning of Sunday, March 24. The previous day, she had competed in the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest in Portland, Maine. Bailey … more
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Tigers triumph at cheerleading states again
The state champion Tiverton cheerleaders pose for a team photo after their Rhode Island Small Division victory Saturday. Front row from left are Juliana Manousos, Mackenzie Galhardo, Charline Silva, … more
Nantucket’s Malika Phillip is surrounded by defensive minded Wildcats who succeeded in knocking the ball away in Wednesday’s thrilling upset win. Photo by Nicole Harnishfeger/The Inquirer and Mirror.
Clutch Westport shooting holds off hard-charging Nantucket
The road (and ferry) warrior Westport girls basketball team scored an upset playoff victory over Nantucket late Wednesday afternoon as a snowstorm approached. The 13-seed Wildcats beat the 4-seed … more
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Freshman center Lily Pichette shoots a jumper during an earlier game against West Bridgewater.
Westport girls score playoff upset on Nantucket
In a game moved up a couple hours because of the threat of snow, the underdog Westport girls basketball team scored a playoff victory over Nantucket late Wednesday afternoon. The 13-seed Wildcats … more
Junior guard Darian Machado drives to the hoop for an easy layup in the fourth quarter of their game at Bishop Connolly on Friday.
Bishop Connolly sinks Westport, 59-44
The Westport basketball team lost their second game to top seeded Bishop Connolly 59-44 in Fall River on Friday night. The loss dropped the team’s seeded record to 8-7. The Wildcats need just … more
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Sophomore center Nick Payne drives to the hoop for a layup to tie the score at 26-26 in the third period.
Hardworking Wildcats lose to Bishop Connolly 59-42
The Westport band blared “Crazy Train” creating a party atmosphere for the big crowd, cheerleaders and Westport basketball team as they tied the game early in the second period and held a lead in … more
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Domanick Vitorino is surrounded by the West Bridgewater defense on his way to the basket.
Westport boys prevail over West Bridgewater, 62-53
It’s a fierce rivalry that never fails to disappoint, and in their latest battle this past Friday, Jan. 4, the Westport boys’ varsity basketball team was able to defeat West … more
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Head Coach Scot Boudria (middle) talks to the varsity during practice.
Wildcats look to improve as they overcome age and size issues
The Westport basketball team will be fighting an age and size battle this year. The Wildcats graduated six seniors, have only three returning players and just one starter from last season. … more
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