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Owen Boudria chips onto the first green during Westport’s match against Bourne at Acoaxet Golf Club on Wednesday. Boudria shot a 53 to win his match.

Cooper Spirlet shot a low score of 40 and won his match at the Old Scotland Links Golf Course in Bridgewater for the Westport golf team which lost to Bristol Plymouth 2-7 in a league match on … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/30/22

Center back Ryan Borges (left) and the defense have been stellar this season, helping Westport to limit opponents quality scoring opportunities.

Brodeur scores two as Wildcats shutout Holbrook 3-0

The Westport soccer team shutout Holbrook 3-0 on Tuesday after crushing previously undefeated Atlantis Charter School 6-0 on Saturday. The Wildcats improved their undefeated season record to 6-0 and … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/28/22

Junior captain Korynne Holden (middle) plays a Fairhaven throw in during their non-league home game on Friday. Julia George is right.

Youthful girls soccer team ready to start league play

This girls varsity soccer team may be the youngest Westport Middle-High School team ever as the majority of the girls are seventh and eighth graders with just two juniors, three sophomores, a … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/26/22

Alex Smuk represents RIFAC at a recent event.

RIFAC athletes complete busy summer, start new season

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet … more

9/22/22

Senior captain and striker Hunter Brodeur dribbles around a Warrior’s defender to face goalkeeper Caden Brasill alone. Brodeur scored two goals during the game.

Westport soccer kicks season off 3-0

The Westport soccer team crushed a young Diman team 5-0 on Monday, steam rolled Southeastern Regional Voc 4-2 at home on Wednesday and shut out Bristol-Plymouth 3-0 in their first league game on … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/17/22

Senior forward Molly Bazinet pushes the ball upfield during the team’s 3-0 loss to Bishop Stang on Thursday.

Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss

Headline Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss Field hockey team loses to Bishop Stang 3-0 Sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Abrams made seven saves as the Westport field … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/12/22

Westport's team includes (from left) Ella Camara, Coach Justin Gendreau, Peyton Gendreau,Vera Rodrigues, Autymn Pereira, Sophia Nickelson, Lily Veracka, Margaret Twomey, Reese Markovich, Lily Cipollini, Bailey Hart, Ella Pereira, Coach Keith Nickelson and Mallory Crocker. Missing from the photo are Isabella Krzyston, Maddison Wenson and Coach Paul Krzyston.

Westport finishes ninth in state soccer tourney

The Westport United Grade 5 Girls' Soccer Team competed at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions over the last weekend of June, marking the first time in 23 years that Westport had entered a team … more

7/7/22

Sarah Moniz (left) and sisters Lindsey and Gloria during a match between Diman and Westport at Westport High School this spring.

Moniz siblings growing in confidence through trades and sports

Westport resident Joe Moniz has made learning a trade the law in his household. The last seven of his 10 children have gone to Diman Regional Vocational Technical and his youngest, Gloria, an … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/24/22

Members of the fifth grade girls' team include (from left) Coach Justin Gendreau, Ella Camara, Maddison Wenson, Lily Veracka, Bailey Hart, Sophia Nickelson, Reese Markovich, Margaret Twomey, Lily Cipollini, Ella Pereira, Isabella Krzyston, Autymn Pereira, Peyton Gendreau, Assistant Coach Keith Nickelson and Assistant Coach Paul Krzyston. Missing from the photo are teammates Mallory Crocker and Vera Rodrigues.

Westport soccer team eyes state championship

A group of Westport girls who have gone farther in youth soccer than anyone here in nearly 25 years will play for a state championship this coming weekend. The Westport United Youth Soccer fifth … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/24/22

Chasseur, a Little Harbor 54, owned by Miles Cook of NYYC, dips into the ocean as it heads towards the start line on Friday June 17.

Photos: Illusion wins St. David’s Lighthouse division in Newport Bermuda Race

Illusion won the largest division in the race, St. David’s Lighthouse Division with 108 boats. Illusion, a Cal 40 owned by Sally and Stan Honey of Palo Alto, California, is the fourth Cal … more

Story courtesy of Newport Bermuda Race, photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/23/22

Connor James (left) signals teammate Nick Arruda to stay up as he crosses home plate in the third inning of their game against West Bridgewater on Tuesday. Westport won the home game 7-6.

Wildcats seventh inning rally sinks West Bridgewater 7-6

The Westport baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome a 6-4 deficit and beat West Bridgewater 7-6 during their last regular season home game on Tuesday night. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/27/22

Eighth grade second singles player Gloria Moniz hits a crisp backhand as she beat her older sister Sarah Moniz, a junior at Diman, in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.

Westport girls tennis loses hard fought match to Diman, 4-1

The Westport girls tennis team lost to Diman 4-1 in a hard fought home match on Wednesday afternoon. Three matches went three sets and three forced tie breakers. The Wildcats’ loss, their first … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/16/22

Nick Arruda looks on as Connor James slides safely into home plate in the third inning. James went 4 for 4, drove in four runs and scored 4 runs.

James, Wildcats nine crush Holbrook 14-4

Clean up hitter Connor James bashed four hits, drove in four runs and scored four runs to lead the Westport baseball team as they crushed Holbrook 14-4 in an abbreviated 5 inning home game on … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/4/22

Wildcats first singles player Kaelyn Jones beat Bishop Connolly's Rebecca Colangri, 6-0, 6-0. The Wildcats are now 3-2 as they play three games this week.

Singles players sweep as tennis team beats Bishop Connolly

The Wildcats singles players swept their matches as the Westport girls tennis team beat up Bishop Connolly 4-1 during a home match on Wednesday. The win improves the team’s overall record to … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/4/22

Shortstop Julia George (left) dishes the ball to second baseman Isabel Berube (middle) as a Diman player slides safely into second base.

Softball team struggles in lost to Diman

With six starters on a school trip to Greece, the Westport girls softball team took one on the chin as they lost to Diman 36-1 at home on Wednesday morning. The Wildcats fall to 1-2 in the Mayflower … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 4/27/22

DEM, Marine association provides boating community with virus guidelines

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association last week issued the following guidance regarding the safe operation of … more

4/9/20

Colin Cook competes at the recent World Adaptive Surfing Championships in California.

Cook wins at world Adaptive Surfing Championships

TIVERTON — Going on five years since a large tiger shark took much of his left leg, Tiverton surfer Colin Cook found himself standing atop a California medal podium two weekends ago, being … more

By Bruce Burdett | 4/3/20