Portsmouth High School’s track teams made waves at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class Championships. The event, held at Providence Career & Technical Academy, saw both the boys and girls teams put up impressive performances in the Class B division. The girls team secured a solid sixth-place finish, while the boys team landed in fifth […]
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Rogers Track teams compete in RIIL Class Championships
Rogers High School’s track and field teams made waves at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class Championships. The event, held at Providence Career & Technical Academy, saw the girls team secure a solid seventh place in Class C, while the boys team landed in sixth. The 55-meter hurdles proved to be a strong event for […]
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Portsmouth Girls Basketball falls to Ponaganset 54-30
Portsmouth High School’s varsity girls basketball team is now 7-5 for the season after a tough 54-30 loss to Ponaganset on Thursday night. Despite the defeat, Gyselle Mairs (number 13) put up an impressive 18 points for Portsmouth. Ponaganset continues to dominate with a 15-1 season record after this win. The Portsmouth team is set […]
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Portsmouth Boys Basketball edges out Tolman in overtime thriller
The Portsmouth High School boys basketball team pulled off a nail-biting win against Tolman on Thursday night, coming out on top 61-56 in overtime on their home court. The game was a seesaw battle from start to finish, with neither team able to pull away during regulation time. The intensity ramped up as the clock […]
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Police outskate Firefighters in Guns N’ Hoses Hockey Game, rally for local boy
In a nail-biting finish, the police team edged out the firefighters 7-6 at Sunday’s Annual Aquidneck Island Guns N’ Hoses Hockey Game, keeping their winning streak alive for the fourth year running. St. George’s Ice Rink was packed with over 200 fans cheering on first responders from Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth. This year’s game was […]
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Rogers Boys Basketball edges Middletown in overtime thriller
Rogers High School pulled off a nail-biting 58-49 overtime win against Middletown High School in a thrilling Wednesday night Boys Basketball matchup. The game, hosted at Middletown High, saw a milestone moment as Middletown’s Patrick Cranson reached his 1,000th career point. Cranson’s clutch performance included a game-tying three-pointer while drawing a foul late in the […]
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Rogers Girls Basketball falls short against Narragansett 41-34
The Rogers High School girl’s basketball team put up a tough fight but ultimately lost to Narragansett 41-34 on Tuesday night at the Hut-Martin Recreation Center. Despite a strong push to even the score in the third quarter, the Vikings couldn’t entirely close the gap. Zaida Aponte stood out for Rogers, leading the team with […]
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Middletown falls to Tiverton in lopsided Girls Basketball match
Tiverton High School’s girls basketball team left no doubt in their home game against Middletown on Friday, securing a dominant 53-12 win. The January 10 matchup at Tiverton High School saw Middletown struggle to find their rhythm, managing just 9 points for most of the game. LaMaya Gonsalves provided a late bright spot for Middletown, […]
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Middletown edges Tiverton in nail-biting basketball showdown
In a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Middletown High School’s boys basketball team pulled off a razor-thin 47-46 win against Tiverton High School on Thursday night. The action-packed match, hosted at Tiverton High School, saw the lead bounce back and forth throughout. Neither team could break away, making for an […]
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Aquidneck Island Wrestling splits dual meet at Gaudet Middle School
Aquidneck Island Wrestling had a mixed night at Gaudet Middle School on Wednesday, January 8. The team, which brings together wrestlers from Middletown, Rogers, and Portsmouth high schools, lost their first match against Lincoln 45-33 but rallied to edge out East Greenwich 38-37 in the second contest. Despite the initial setback, the Aquidneck Island squad […]
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Barrington edges out Portsmouth and Mount Hope in gymnastics meet
Barrington High School’s gymnastics team won in a close three-way meet against Portsmouth and Mt. Hope at the Newport YMCA on Sunday, January 5. The competition was tight, with Barrington scoring 135.3 points, just ahead of Portsmouth’s 133.125 and Mt. Hope’s 131.775. RIIL Gymnastic Competition Score Sheet This competitive showdown demonstrates the talent and dedication […]
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Portsmouth Boys Hockey dominates RMT in 6-1 victory
Portsmouth’s Boys Hockey team put on a show at Portsmouth Abbey, handily defeating Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton (RMT) 6-1 on Saturday, January 4. The home team dominated from start to finish, with Ben West leading the charge by netting two goals. Connor Rogers #7, Luke Brule #24, Chase Pascoe #20, and Shane Temple #15 each chipped […]
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Thousands brave chilly waters for 21st Annual Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach
Thousands of people braved the cold waters at Easton’s Beach in Newport for the 21st Annual Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. The event, which started at noon, saw partly cloudy conditions, an air temperature of 48 degrees, and a water temperature of 43 degrees. Hosted by A Wish Come True, the event raises money […]
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Rogers Boys Basketball falls to Moses Brown
The Rogers High School boys basketball team is still searching for its first league win after falling to Moses Brown 55-40 on Thursday night at The Hut. The loss drops the Vikings to 0-2 in league play, while the Quakers improve to 2-0. On the season, the Vikings are 1 – 2. It was a […]
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Tiverton Girls Basketball triumphs in home opener
Tiverton High School’s girls basketball team kicked off their home season with a bang, beating Division 1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35 on Wednesday night. The win puts the Tigers at a solid 2-0 start for the season. Photo Gallery Ellery Pacheco #3 Jahniece Branch #25 Izzy Williams #13 Tori Murray #11 Jessical Del Deo #4 […]
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Portsmouth Boys Basketball crushes Middletown in season opener
Portsmouth High School’s boys basketball team started their 2024-25 season with a bang, beating Middletown 70-37 at home on Thursday night. The Patriots now stand at 1-0 to kick off the season. Portsmouth’s next game is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, when they welcome Cumberland High School to their court. Middletown (0-1) is scheduled to […]
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Portsmouth triumphs in Thanksgiving day football showdown
Portsmouth High School’s varsity football team dominated Middletown High School 28-0 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game at Portsmouth’s home field. The game marks a special moment as longtime announcer Bobb Angel of 1540 AM WADK called his final football game from the booth, wrapping up an impressive 50+ year career behind the microphone. This […]
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Rogers High School crushes Tiverton in Thanksgiving football showdown
Rogers High School dominated Tiverton High School 40-0 in their yearly Thanksgiving football face-off. The game took place on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Toppa Field in Newport. David Rivera lead the charge for Rogers with three touchdowns. Alex Toribio added two more to the scoreboard, while Hayden Younger chipped in with one. Due to expected […]
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Middletown falls to Barrington in D2 RI State Volleyball Championship
Barrington High School has clinched the Division 2 Rhode Island State Volleyball Championship, overcoming Middletown in a 3-1 victory at Rhode Island College. The championship match, which took place on November 10, saw Middletown’s championship dreams slip away as Barrington secured the win in four sets. Justin Walker, a photographer for What’sUpNewp, was on hand […]
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Tiverton Girls Soccer clinches D4 RI State Championship
In a nail-biting match, Tiverton’s girls soccer team won the Division 4 Rhode Island State Championship on Saturday, November 9. They beat Davies Career & Technical High School 2-1 in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The championship showdown took place at Rhode Island College, where both teams gave it […]
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North Kingstown edges Portsmouth for volleyball crown
Portsmouth High School’s volleyball team fell just short of glory in a nail-biting Division I Rhode Island State Championship match against North Kingstown on Saturday. Held at Rhode Island College, Portsmouth lost 3-2 in the fifth game. Justin Walker, a photographer from What’sUpNewp, was there to capture all the action and emotion of this thrilling […]
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Rogers High School football defeats Mt. Hope; clinches semifinal berth
Rogers High School’s football team is heading to the semifinals after beating Mt. Hope 29-19 in a playoff game at Toppa Field on Friday, November 8. The Vikings are now set to face Classical in the next round. Rogers’ offense put up an impressive 29 points, while their defense managed to keep Mt. Hope to […]
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Tiverton Girls Tennis clinches D III Rhode Island State Championship
Tiverton High School’s girls tennis team has secured the Division III Rhode Island State Championship. They clinched the title with a win over Exeter West Greenwich at Slater Park in Pawtucket. The championship-winning match came down to doubles partners Sophia Han and Hailey Archambault. Interestingly, Archambault, a sophomore, made her varsity debut in this crucial […]
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Middletown High School Football triumphs on Senior Night
Middletown High School’s varsity football team dominated Coventry High School 32-6 in a Division II game on Nov. 1. The win, which coincided with Middletown’s senior night, brings their season record to 4-4, while Coventry drops to 2-6. This marks Middletown’s second straight win. This season, it has won against Coventry High School, Tolman High […]
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Middletown High School Girls Volleyball advances to semifinals
Middletown High School’s girls volleyball team is moving on to the next round of playoffs after beating Lincoln 3-1 in Tuesday’s quarterfinals. The win, which happened at Middletown High on October 29, bumps the team’s season record up to 12-6. Middletown’s next match is set for November 17, but their opponent is still to be […]