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THE PINNACLE: Johnston native and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla in an appearance he made at Bishop Hendricken, his alma mater. Mazzulla became the youngest coach since 1968 to win an NBA title. (Photos courtesy Bishop Hendricken)
‘He had it in his blood’
Johnston’s own Joe Mazzulla made history on Monday night as he led the Boston Celtics to their league-leading 18th championship when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals … more
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The beauty of bookend championships
Cranston resident Alfred Travieso, AKA Danger Boy Alfredo, recently became the Renegade Wrestling Alliance’s oldest individual champion after securing the Hype Championship belt. He is a … more
Kickin’ it
The Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship returned for its 42nd tournament this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick and hosted some of the world’s best practitioners in front … more
UNNING THE SHOW: Don Rodrigues shows off a trophy that will resemble the ones that will be handed out at this year’s event. (Photo by Alex Sponseller)
‘It’s a machine’
The 42nd annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship is set to go down this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, and will once again host some of the top competitors throughout the world … more
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PLAYING AS A TEAM: The WJHA 14-U team
Teamwork leads WJHA to championship wins
This article is a continuation of last week’s coverage of Warwick Junior Hockey. The Warwick Junior Hockey Association had a big winter season, seeing three teams hoist South Coast Hockey … more
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CCRI women win Region XXI Championship
The Community College of Rhode Island is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships for the third year in a … more
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CHAMPIONSHIP CAST: The Toll Gate girls basketball team after winning the Division III title on Monday in Providence. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Titans are state champs
The Toll Gate girls basketball team completed its unlikely run to the Division III Championship on Monday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, upsetting Exeter-West Greenwich 44-39 thanks to a late rally in … more
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READY FOR STATES: Members of the Hendricken table tennis team compete last weekend. (Submitted photo)
Hendricken takes table tennis meet
Bishop Hendricken topped Hopkinton High School 2-1 in a regional table tennis meet last weekend. The event hosted teams from Rhode Island and Massachusetts and was a preview of the upcoming regional … more
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alanna Pereira The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate keeper Alanna Pereira. Despite a tough loss in the Division IV Championship to Westerly, Pereira’s performance stood out as she racked up 13 saves to keep the Titans hopes alive until late in the second half. Pereira wrapped up another strong season in net for Toll Gate, finishing with six shutouts. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Late push sends Bulldogs past Titans
There was a championship rematch last Saturday at Rhode Island College when the Westerly girls soccer team took on Toll Gate in the Division III finals. After falling to the Titans in last … more
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RETURN SHOT: Rachel Clinton looks to send the ball back.
Toll Gate unified volleyball making championship push
The Toll Gate unified volleyball team is in the thick of its season and has been putting on a show each match. Here are some shots of the club in action as it makes a run at a state championship. … more
STATE CHAMPS: The Flood Ford Auto team after winning the title on Monday. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Finishing the job
The Flood Ford Auto baseball team would roll to a two-game state championship win over Coventry to win the Connie Mack title on Monday evening at McCarthy Field. It was a long time coming for … more
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CHAMP’S CORNER: Kevin LaPlume (right) is all smiles after receiving the Oakland Beach Firemen’s Club Corn Hole League championship during last Thursday night’s season finale. (Submitted photos)
OBVF wraps up summer cornhole season
“There’s nothing that can hold us back!” Bob “Bubba” Hazelwood mused last Thursday night after rain forced the Oakland Beach Firemen’s Club Corn Hole League final … more
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STATE CHAMPS: The Bishop Hendricken outdoor track team. (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
Hawks win 27th title
The Cranston West relay team of Praise Mayson, Quiana Pezza, Ailani Sutherland and Amelya D’Errico won the 400 relay at the RIIL Outdoor Track & Field State Championships last weekend at … more
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SWINGING AWAY: Hendricken’s Braeden Campbell takes a swing at the plate.
Clemmey, Hawks win championship rematch
The Bishop Hendricken baseball team picked up a big 1-0 win over defending champion North Kingstown last week to hold onto first place as the playoffs approach. Hendricken ace Alex Clemmey was once … more
STATE CHAMPS: The Immaculate Conception junior boys basketball team after win
Immaculate Conception wins state title
The Immaculate Conception junior boys basketball team won the Rhode Island Catholic Athletic League State Championship earlier this month when it edged Our Lady of Mercy School 37-34 in the title … more
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KICKING IT: Combatants from last years event take to the mat for a fight to show their worth. (Warwick Beacon file photo)
Martial arts at its finest
It could be difficult to book a room at the Crowne Plaza, the Holiday Inn Express or a half dozen other Warwick hotels this weekend. That’s because Don Rodrigues is throwing a party for an … more
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STATE CHAMPS: The PAL 6th grade B team which included, from left to right: Grant Holbrook, Jacob Rush, Christian Benevides, Jacoby Joyce, Enzo Gianfrancesco, Max Andersen, Christopher Aiello, Stephen Hawes, Joey Costa, and (kneeling) David Ellingwood. (Submitted photos)
PAL Warriors take home two championships
The Warwick PAL Warriors travel basketball program recently wrapped up a successful 2022-2023 season with two teams capturing Rhode Island championships. The third grade boys completed a historic … more
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Ashley Sacrey and Anthony Zangari, who took first place overall at the KRANE National Championships. (Submitted photos)
Rodrigues Karate captures 19 awards at nationals
The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick captured 19 awards at the KRANE National Championships this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Ashley Sacrey captured first place in … more
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RIC shines at LEC Championship
FROM STAFF REPORTS Senior Trinity Hayes (Providence) captured individual titles in both the 200m and 400m as Rhode Island College finished fourth (eight teams) at the 2022 Little East … more
GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALS: Jillian Nguyen, Faith Blais, Lindsey Williams, Tess Briden and Olivia Thayer (Warwick) won the Core Values Teamwork for demonstrating that teams can learn to compete like crazy, work together, respect each other and have fun. These are the core values of the FIRST LEGO League program.
Local teams shine at LEGO League Championship
Local teams also had a strong showing at the FIRST LEGO League Rhode Island Championship on Saturday, Jan. 13. more
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