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I’ve got to admit, I am not a fan of out-of-state football games at the high school level.
Sure, there is certainly a level of intrigue watching our teams square off against other teams …
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9/11/24
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Let’s talk some football.
After a new alignment by the RIIL, after some preseason practices, some examinations of the schedules, let’s get into where our teams stand as we get ready …
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9/4/24
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League football schedules have been released for the upcoming season, and although I will be diving in much deeper as we get closer, I do have a few initial thoughts, …
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7/24/24
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Saturday marked a return from a five-year hiatus for the Blackmon Football Camp at Bishop Hendricken’s Ed Fracassa Field and Stadium, put on by Will Blackmon - one of Rhode Island’s most …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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7/10/24
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The Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame presented Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) with its Distinguished American …
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5/9/24
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The Cranston East football program will be welcoming back a familiar face as former player and coach James Cook was announced as the team’s latest head coach.
After playing for CLCF as a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/21/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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The Rhode Island Football Coaches Association recently unveiled its award winners from this past season and many Warwick players were honored.
Toll Gate’s Nathan Gamba-Masse was named to …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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1/4/24
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Below is a Q & A conducted by Pilgrim student-athlete Brett Taylor, speaking with Pilgrim Head Football Coach Blake Simpson. Taylor created a new social media platform named Community Champions ) …
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12/7/23
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The Beacon Bowl trophy will remain at Pilgrim.
After reclaiming the trophy with a win over rival Toll Gate in 2022, the Pats came back even stronger this time around to hang on to the prize for …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/30/23
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The Bishop Hendricken football team reclaimed its crown on Sunday, rolling to a 35-7 win over North Kingstown in the Division I Super Bowl.
Leading 14-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/23/23
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Special to the Beacon
The Bishop Hendricken football team will make its 15th consecutive Super Bowl appearance on Sunday at Cranston Stadium, but it’s hardly business as usual this year.
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By WILLIAM GEOGHEGAN
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11/16/23
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The Pilgrim and Moses Brown football teams squared off in a big DIII battle last Friday with the final playoff seed on the line. The Quakers, led by star running back Myles Craddock, would pull off …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/2/23
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The Johnston football team clinched the second seed in the upcoming Division III playoffs last week when it topped visiting Pilgrim 29-14.
The Pats led 14-13 heading into the fourth quarter, but …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/26/23
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The Cranston East football team finally got a taste of victory when it held on to beat Shea in what turned out to be a thrilling contest. It was the first league win for the Bolts since 2018, which …
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10/25/23
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The Bishop Hendricken football team would get back into the win column against the rival La Salle Rams last week in the state’s most anticipated game of the regular season.
After falling …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/19/23
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The Falcons had been flying high following their last-second touchdown against the Townies of East Providence. Momentum was back on their side despite losing in brutal fashion against St. Raphael …
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By CHARLIE ADAMS
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10/12/23
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We are now halfway through the regular season this fall, giving us a better idea of what our football teams have and where they are as the home stretch approaches.
Here are my halfway thoughts …
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10/11/23
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The Pilgrim football team dropped its second straight decision when Ponaganset held on to win 28-21 in last week’s Thursday night matchup.
Ponaganset would mount a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/5/23
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate football player Mason Tanner. Tanner has been enjoying a breakout year as a do-it-all offensive player for the Titans and was key in their …
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10/5/23
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