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It would be challenging to list the highlights of Doris Brennan Weir’s athletic career without omitting some accomplishment, title or record. She was simply among the finest female swimmers in …
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By KEN DOOLEY Special to the Herald
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7/25/24
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Swimmers splash into Narragansett Bay for the 47th annual Save The Bay Swim on Saturday, raising $225,000 to go towards the organization’s mission of protecting the Bay. This year, 244 …
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7/18/24
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The Bishop Hendricken swim team reached the top of the podium for the first time in two years last weekend when it beat North Kingstown to claim the RIIL State Championship at Brown University. It …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/7/24
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The Bishop Hendricken swim team remained undefeated by rolling to a 62-32 win over defending champion Barrington last week.
It was a statement win for the Hawks, who have come up short against …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/1/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken swimmer Tristan Jordan. The junior standout put on a show against defending champion Barrington last week when the Eagles were in …
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2/1/24
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Pilgrim girls swim team beat crosstown rival Toll Gate 57-30 last week in a league showdown at the McDermott Pool.
The Pats have jumped out to a strong start this …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/1/24
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Senior Rebecca Fyrer (Cranston) finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (2:05.74), sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay (4:25.39), 11th in the 500-yard freestyle (6:34.09), 19th in the 100-yard …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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11/2/23
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Alyssa Moffat, Pilgrim Abigail Steinhilber, Pilgrim Madison Tatarian, Pilgrim Erin Cassady, Pilgrim Katelyn Watson, Toll Gate
Swimmer of the Year: Oce Lowe, Toll Gate
Toll …
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9/7/23
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Damon Buchanon, Hendricken Tim Andrews, Hendricken Ryan Kornacki, Hendricken Matt Walden, Hendricken Aidan Curry, Hendricken Tristan Jordan, Hendricken
Swimmer of the Year: Nick …
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9/7/23
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It was a dark and stormy night…uncertainty hung heavily in the air. Would the Save the Bay swim go on as planned the following morning? Lightning illuminated the house and thunder rattled the …
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By ERIN O’BRIEN
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7/20/23
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Special to The Beacon
Success and support were in no short supply at the Southeastern New England Cluster of YMCA’s (S.E.N.E.C.Y) Championships held at Boston University and McDermott Pool …
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By PETE J. BROCKMANN
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3/23/23
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The Barrington boys swim team took home its second straight title at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Swimming State Championships last weekend, edging out second-place Bishop Hendricken by …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/9/23
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The Pilgrim girls swim team competed in the Division IV Championships last weekend at Roger Williams University and would head home with a second-place finish as a team.
Pilgrim’s relay team …
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2/22/23
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The Cranston West and Toll Gate girls swimming teams had a late season battle prior to the division meets this weekend, and the Falcons would swim to the 60-31 victory.
West’s relay team of …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/15/23
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The Bishop Hendricken swim team is enjoying a big season and picked up another win last week when it cruised to a 68-26 decision over Lincoln.
Matt Walden, Nick Andrews, Aiden Curry and Tristan …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/8/23
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Pilgrim girls swim team beat visiting Shea/Tolman 58-23 on Tuesday night to improve to 1-1 this winter season.
The relay team of Charlotte McPherson, Madison Tatarian, …
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1/18/23
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Pilgrim swimmer Erin Cassady had herself a big night when the Pats beat Shea/Tolman 58-23 to pick up their first win of the season. The senior standout picked up three victories to lead the way, …
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1/18/23
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Junior Olivia DeLuca (Providence) took home two first place finishes as the Rhode Island College women’s swimming team fell at Clark, 108-72, on Saturday afternoon.
DeLuca placed first in …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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11/23/22
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It’s been more than three years since McDermott Pool in Warwick closed. And then came the pandemic and it wasn’t until Frank Picozzi became Warwick mayor that it reopened. The exception …
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10/11/22
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Ever since McDermott pool opened in 1976 Warwick native Doug Stone has been in the water swimming.
In fact, Stone said he knew “Bubba” Paul McDermott a former teacher at Bishop …
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By ALEX MALM
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9/7/22
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