WESTERLY — For the first time in nearly four decades, the WCCU Holiday Basketball Tournament will not take place this December, another victim of the coronavirus pandemic.
WESTERLY — Jenna Burke and Maddie Lorello claimed the first two spots as Westerly High edged Prout, 26-29, in a Southern Division girls cross country race Tuesday at the Bradford Preserve.
WESTERLY — Westerly High had the first two runners across the line but lost to Prout, 27-29, in a closely contested Southern Division boys cross country race Monday at the Bradford Preserve.
A full slate of postseason games have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League for boys and girls soccer, field hockey and girls tennis.
STONINGTON — Hannah Nulick scored a goal and assisted on another as Stonington High's field hockey team avenged its only loss of the season defeating East Lyme, 2-0, on Monday.
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth scored two goals in the second half and defeated the Westerly High girls soccer team, 3-0, Monday night in a nonleague game.
WESTERLY — Undefeated East Greenwich scored the go-ahead goal 10 minutes into the second half and held off Westerly High for a 2-1 Division II boys soccer win Saturday night.
WESTERLY — Westerly High's Jenna Burke finished second as the Bulldogs defeated Narragansett, 22-36, in a Southern Division girls cross country meet on Saturday at the Bradford Preserve.
WESTERLY — Jake Serra finished first and the Westerly High boys cross country team beat Narragansett, 30-37, on Saturday at the Bradford Preserve.
WEST GREENWICH — Exeter-West Greenwich scored the game's only goal in the first half and downed Westerly High, 1-0, in a Division II-South girls soccer game on Saturday.
WESTERLY — Luke Gencarella scored four goals in the first 15 minutes and Westerly High overwhelmed Prout, 9-0, in a nonleague boys soccer game Wednesday night at Augeri Field.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Defending state champion South Kingstown shut out Westerly High, 3-0, in a nonleague girls soccer game Wednesday night.
WESTERLY — Cam Jakob's goal about halfway through the second half put Westerly High ahead for good and the Bulldogs topped Exeter-West Greenwich, 4-2, in a nonleague boys soccer match Monday night at Augeri Field.
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown scored the game's only goal in the first half and downed Westerly High, 1-0, in a Division II-South girls soccer game on Monday.
WESTERLY — Soccer, perhaps more than many other sport, can be so cruel at times.
WESTERLY — Prout scored both its goals in the first half with a favorable wind and topped Westerly High, 2-0, in a Division II-South girls soccer game Saturday at Augeri Field.
WESTERLY —Westerly High dropped a pair of Southern Division boys cross country races to the league's top two teams Saturday at the Bradford Preserve.
WESTERLY — Westerly High dropped a pair of Southern Division girls cross country races Saturday at the Bradford Preserve.
WESTERLY — Narragansett scored two goals in the final 12 minutes and defeated Westerly High, 4-3, in a boys nonleague soccer game Thursday at Augeri Field.
WESTERLY — Westerly High has made some adjustments to soccer games scheduled at Augeri Field on Saturday partly due to an issue with lights at the field.
NARRAGANSETT — Gia Keegan scored the game's only goal as Westerly High defeated Narragansett, 1-0, in a nonleague girls soccer match Wednesday night.
COVENTRY — Luke Gencarella and Jacob Gaccione each scored unassisted goals as Westerly High won its season-opening boys soccer game, 2-1, over Coventry on Saturday.
WESTERLY — Westerly High's cross country runners are grateful to have a season in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.
EAST GREENWICH — East Greenwich scored a goal in each half and shut out Westerly High, 2-0, in the girls soccer season opener for both teams Saturday.
Head coach: Brian Williams (fifth season). Assistant coaches: Brendan Flood, Jon Siciliano, Gavin Aldrich (volunteer).
WESTERLY — Westerly High won every match in straight sets and defeated Toll Gate, 7-0, in girls tennis on Thursday at Rotary Park.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Westerly High opened the boys cross country season with a pair of wins and a loss at Curtis Corner Middle on Monday.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Westerly High earned two wins, but lost to South Kingstown in the girls cross country season opener Monday at Curtis Corner Middle.
Head coach: Jay Hudson (fourth season). Assistant coaches: Evo Deus, Hilary Turano.
Head coach: Terence McAndrew (sixth season). Assistant coach: Greg Ferraro.
NARRAGANSETT — Westerly High won three matches that went three sets and topped Narragansett, 5-2, in its girls tennis season opener on Saturday.
Head coach: Dave Federico (second season). Assistant coaches: Frank Abate, Eric Collins.
It’s going to be a staggered start to the 2020 fall sports season for Rhode Island Interscholastic League member schools.
Westerly High has been preparing for the season during practices allowed by the RIIL. The official start for fall practice starts Monday.
WESTERLY — Josh Lacerte knew things would be a bit different when he stepped on the football practice field at UMass Dartmouth last fall.
Just in time for this week’s in-school coaching period for fall sports only, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League has released an 18-page document that spells out the sport-specific modifications for all sports on tap this fall.
WESTERLY — Westerly High football players joined their counterparts from across the state Saturday at the capitol to rally for a fall season.
WESTERLY — Greg Gorman knows a good opportunity when he sees one.
Fall sports for Westerly Middle and Chariho Middle have been postponed by the Principal's Committee on Athletics, grades 6-8.
Westerly High and Chariho High will likely play football this school year, but it won't happen this fall.
High schools: ADs preach patience as wait for state guidance on fall sports in Rhode Island persists
Westerly High athletic director Jamey Vetelino and his counterpart at Chariho High, Mike Shiels, are anxious to begin planning the fall sports season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will the Rhode Island Interscholastic League be able to expand its list of fall sports offerings beyond a lineup that currently is limited to boys and girls cross country, girls tennis and cheerleading?
The college basketball season can't come soon enough for Dave Tiedemann.
Tentative plans have been mapped out for cross country — one of the few R.I. Interscholastic League fall sports that would be able to take place under the Phase 3 of the state's coronavirus guidelines.
WESTERLY — Westerly High's Jawarie Hamelin has considered going to prep school for some time.
WESTERLY — Westerly High senior football players Mike Garafola and Connor Martin were looking forward to this year's Thanksgiving Day game for very special reasons.
The looming decision on what high school sports might look like this fall in Rhode Island is on the minds of many.
The good news is Matthew Walker is finally healthy.
STONINGTON — For the first time in almost a century, Westerly High and Stonington High will not play each other in a football game scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, another victim to the coronavirus pandemic.
College track and field: Randi Burr has overcome severe reaction to bee sting to contribute at UConn
WESTERLY — Randi Burr sat in her doctor's office and sobbed for 20 minutes.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
WESTERLY — When Isaac Martin delivered a blast to deep left field in Monday night's baseball game with the Chariho Connie Mack squad, he thought it was a home run for sure.
Versatility remains Emma Santee's trademark.
Sydney Federico, the Providence Journal’s Honor Roll girl award winner, will be the guest Saturday on the WBLQ Sports Report at 8:25 a.m. The program is broadcast on 1230AM and 103.1 FM. It can also be heard on wblq.net.
Kata Cummings was a rare breed in high school — a four-sport athlete.
WESTERLY — Westerly High's Sydney Federico and Rocco Cillino each received the Kevin Woll Award this year.
WESTERLY — Westerly High’s Sydney Federico has received the Providence Journal’s Honor Roll award.