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It was a wild week of high school sports playoffs and there was plenty to chew on both on and off the field. Here are some of my biggest takeaways from the events I had the pleasure of covering: … more
The Johnston girls soccer team took another step forward as it rebuilds its program as it topped Tolman 2-1 to punch its ticket to the Division IV state championship game this Saturday at Rhode … more
The Johnston football team edged Tolman 35-34 in a thrilling Division III Quarterfinal matchup last week to advance to the next round against Middletown. Trailing 34-27 deep in the fourth quarter, … more
Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The fish are abundant and quite large. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, 21 inches or … more
The Johnston girls soccer team is gearing up for another Division IV playoff run as it enters this week’s postseason as the second seed with a 10-2-1 record. Much of last year’s core … more
It’s been said time and again that “Once a Panther, always a Panther!” The most recent proof came inside the highly popular Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub and Grub in Smithfield during … more
Stock up on your fly fishing flies by joining the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish & Wildlife Aquatic Resource Education’s annual Fall Fly Tying Program. … more
We’re heading into the thick of the playoffs so let’s get into it. Here are the teams and storylines that have caught my eye as we get under way. We have two football teams that will … more
As the classic credo that Johnston High School’s new athletic director Justin Erickson, who has pumped new life into the Blue and White’s storied sports program goes: “It’s a … more
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 the … more
Add the names Marco Fava, Gabriel Bowden, Evan Ferrell, Arianna Pagnano, Lillyann Lucini and Charlotte Chapman to the tradition rich Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School sports record books. Under a … more
Last week I was one of eight recreational fishermen that met with Representative Seth Magaziner and his staff in their Warwick office to talk about habitat, fish and recreational fishing. He met with … more
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 … more
The Johnston boys soccer team is nearing the end of its regular season and has been grinding through a rebuilding year, fielding a roster with nine freshmen and 18 underclassmen overall, as well as … more
It’s being called the largest class in history since the late Gary V. Mazzie founded the prestigious Johnston High School Athletic Hall of Fame back in 2011. Sunday, in fact, a total of 42 … more
WANTED: All military veterans and active-duty personnel to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, golf, carts, dinner drinks as well as a specially designed commemorative sweatshirt. If … more
T he Bishop Hendricken Hawks and La Salle Rams added another fun matchup to their rivalry last week when the Green & Gold overcame an early deficit to get the 22-12 win. … more
If there is one football game a high school or collegiate team MUST WIN it is Homecoming! “Don’t want to disappoint the ol’ grads and alums” is a statement often tied to all … more
The Johnston girls volleyball team is still searching for its first win of the season as it entered the week at 0-9 overall. The Panthers graduated a large senior core last year and have been … more
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 … more
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