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11/26/2009

Harness trainer finds health, fitness at the track
PLAINVILLE, Mass. – “Mornin’!” a cheery Brenda Provost shouts to her horses as she slides open the stable door and flips on the light.

11/22/2009

Cerebral palsy hasn’t stopped Westerly’s Frank Abate from doing everything he wants in life
Cerebral palsy hasn’t prevented Westerly’s Frank Abate from doing everything he wants to in life

11/12/2009

Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay makes its debut on Sunday
Ask Bob Jackman why he wanted to organize an ultra-marathon in Rhode Island and he’ll give you a simple answer: Because there was none.

11/11/2009

Hospitality is par for the cross-country course at Ponaganset
It’s been several days since the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Cross Country Championships concluded at Ponaganset High School, and Jim Caron is probably only just now allowing himself to relax.

11/09/2009

Division III girls soccer: Tiverton 5, Burrillville 2
PROVIDENCE — The eighth time was the charm for the Tiverton Tigers. After seven fruitless trips to the final of the MetLife Soccer Classic Girls Division III Championship, Tiverton finally took home the title.

Division I girls soccer: La Salle 1, South Kingstown 0
PROVIDENCE — There’s a certain amount of pressure that goes along with being a member of the La Salle girls soccer team, says Elizabeth Laprade.

11/08/2009

Cross-country preview: La Salle girls, Hendricken boys put their titles on line
Last weekend, they each successfully defended their Class A titles and on Sunday the Bishop Hendricken boys and La Salle girls will return to Ponaganset High School to attempt to defend their state crowns, as well, at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Cross Country State Championships.

11/07/2009

Soccer preview: Seven state titles are on the line this weekend
The biggest weekend of high school soccer is about to get under way at Rhode Island College, with state titles in seven divisions to be decided over the next two days at the 29th annual MetLife Soccer Classic.

11/05/2009

Girls D-I soccer semifinals: La Salle, South Kingstown advance
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I Girls Soccer Championship is going to have a familiar feel this year.

11/02/2009

Division II field hockey: Wheeler captures long-coveted title
After three years of experiencing bitter disappointment, Wheeler left Cranston Stadium positively walking on air Sunday night, defeating Classical, 4-1, in the title game of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Field Hockey Championship before a crowd of close to 300.

Division I field hockey: Barrington wins final in triple overtime
CRANSTON – “I just remember getting a pass, looking up, seeing the back of the net and hearing it hit the backboard. It made tears come to my eyes.”

11/01/2009

More field-hockey teams join breast-cancer battle
High school field hockey teams across the state joined forces this month and used the sport they love to raise both money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.

10/30/2009

Division I field hockey: East Greenwich avenges regular-season loss to Bay View
The Avengers avenge a pair of regular-season losses to the Bengals to gain a berth in the championship finals

Division I field hockey: Eagles shut out Skippers, head for finals
Absent from the title game for the last two years after winning back-to-back state titles in 2005 and ’06, Barrington has returned to the finals.

10/28/2009

High school notes: Hockey finals feature familiar faces