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Noah Sowle played well defensively at shortstop and batted .325 from the leadoff spot and hammered 13 hits with 2 doubles, a triple, 5 RBI, 8 stolen bases and scored 18 runs.
Westport nine win division championship, prepare for playoffs
The Westport baseball team won the Mayflower Athletic Conference division championship with a league record of 8-0 and now prepare for home playoff game sometime next week.   How they … more
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Freshman Molly Costa hits a fly ball during Westport's loss to Bristol Aggie on Tuesday.
Wildcats win Mayflower Athletic Conference , get ready for playoff run
The Westport softball team won the Mayflower Athletic Conference after beating Bishop Connolly 3-1 in an away game on Saturday, May 13. The Wildcats conference record is 7-1 and 8-8 overall.   … more
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Jacob Cross shoots and scores during the Wildcats 13-1 victory over Cape Cod Tech on Friday.
Wildcats crush Cape Cod Tech 13-1 on senior day
The Westport lacrosse team celebrated their senior day by crushing Cape Cod Tech 13-1 during a league home game on Friday afternoon. The win boosted the Wildcats’ record to 5-9. S enior … more
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Max Morotti, the Wildcats senior ace, was a big part of the Wildcats 3-2 win over West Bridgewater on Thursday. The big righty started the game, striking out 6 and allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks and 2 runs in 7 innings of work. He also hit third and slugged three hits with a double and a stolen base.
Lavoie’s extra inning heroics clinches win for Wildcats
Westport came from behind to beat West Bridgewater 3-2 in extra innings during a league home game on in frigid Spring weather on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats have won seven straight since losing … more
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Attacker Avery Viveros fights for the ball at midfield. The senior is second on the team in scoring with 8 goals and 5 assists for 13 points.
Growing pains aside, new lacrosse team looks to improve on season
The Westport lacrosse team fell to Upper Cape Cod 12-3 in a home league game on Wednesday afternoon. Though the Wildcats have experienced some growing pains, the first-year team has been competitive … more
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Noah Lacey attempts to tag out a Case baserunner.
Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4
Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4 Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Westport baseball team bashed 18 hits as they clobbered Case 12-4 during a non-league home … more
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Pitcher Mackenzy Ponte winds up to pitch during the West Bridgewater game. The sophomore struck out 14, walked 8, and allowed 11 hits and 9 runs in 7 innings of work.
Wildcats edge West Bridgewater 10-9, crush Bishop Connolly 22-13
The Westport girls softball team scored 4 runs in the sixth inning to come from behind and beat West Bridgewater 10-9 in their first league game of the season at home on Thursday afternoon. Third … more
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Korynne Holden gives senior Leah Sylvain a hug after losing to Sutton 46-35 in the Division 5 Elite 8 on Friday.
Sutton ends Wildcats super season 46-35 in Elite 8
The teary Westport girls basketball team received hugs from teammates, family and friends after falling to Sutton 46-35 in a defensive battle on Friday night. The Wildcats ended their super season … more
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Korynne Holden rips the ball out of the hands of an Ayer Shirley opponent.
Westport sinks Ayer Shirley 62-47, advances to Elite 8
Captains Sarah Perry, Leah Sylvain and Korynne Holden combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team beat Ayer Shirley 62-47 in the Sweet 16 at the high school gymnasium on Tuesday … more
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RIFC names Smith as franchise’s first head coach, general manager
PAWTUCKET — Khano Smith has been named the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island Football Club, the expansion franchise announced in a release Wednesday, March 8. Smith is a … more
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