The RIIL and Amica Mutual Pavilion announced today that the finals of the RIIL Boys & Girls Divisional Basketball Championships will be played, March 4-6, at the AMP in Downtown Providence. The …
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BY CAROLYN THORNTON
Rhode Island Interscholastic League
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2/29/24
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The Toll Gate girls basketball team traveled across town and handed rival Pilgrim a 59-39 defeat in a big Division III battle last week.
The Titans offense was rolling early and would grab a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/18/24
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Toll Gate boys basketball team is looking to build some momentum after getting off to a 1-4 start in league play in Division II.
The Titans most recently took on …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/18/24
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team earned a big 63-32 win over Providence Country Day to stay in the Division II playoff hunt last week. The Pats were led by Dylan Vale with 16 points while Carter …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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1/18/24
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The Toll Gate girls basketball team entered the season coming off a semifinal appearance last winter and is looking to return to make a deep playoff run once again.
Toll Gate sits at 3-3 in …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/11/24
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I know that it’s early in the season, but it is becoming clear that our girls basketball teams are going to be factors in the eventual playoffs at winter’s end.
Here is a look at …
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1/11/24
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The Hawks were penciled in as the state’s favorite to win the title heading into last season and met those expectations by winter’s end. After an epic clash with rival La Salle in the …
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1/4/24
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The 2023-24 Rhode Island Interscholastic League is tipping off this week as teams begin their regular season schedules. Here is a look at where Warwick’s teams stand heading into the winter:
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/7/23
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By ADAM ZANGARI
Throughout this summer, the Kent County YMCA has played host to the Rhode Island Midnight Basketball League (RIMBL), and as the sun set on the month of August, organizers …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/14/23
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken basketball player Mike Paquette. Paquette saved some of his best work of the winter for the state championship game on Sunday, …
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3/16/23
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team held its Senior Night celebration at the school prior to tip off on Tuesday and not only recognized its team leaders, but also honored late principal Gerry …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/15/23
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“Chicago or bust!”
That could easily be the theme of the Nationals Elks 2023 Hoop Shoot that will begin locally this Sunday at 12:30 inside the Cranston YMCA.
It’s a terrific …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/8/22
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By BRIDGET POULIOT
Imagine looking around your school’s gym during a basketball game as music pulses through the gym. Imagine feeling the overwhelming excitement and energy of your fellow …
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5/18/22
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Colonial times came alive this weekend as celebrations marking the 250th observation of the burning of the British schooner Gaspee kicked off with Museum Weekend. Activities included a party at the …
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5/3/22
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By PETE FONTAINE For three area youngsters, the "Road to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame" began Saturday inside the Cranston YMCA's multi-use gymnasium. Sophia Pagliarini, Lucas Gomes-Sherman and Patrick Wingate emerged victorious during the
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11/18/21
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I touched on this a little bit in last week's column, but here are my thoughts and storylines heading into the 2021 high school boys basketball season. Of course, it will look largely different considering the circumstances. The regular season will be
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/14/21
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