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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

10/25/2009

Division I girls tennis: For the first time, Bay View is number one
PAWTUCKET – The Bay View girls tennis team created a rather lengthy –– and ambitious –– to-do list for itself at the start of the season.

Division III girls tennis: Portsmouth completes second straight undefeated season
SEEKONK – How does a team top an undefeated championship season? With yet another one, of course.

Weather alters high school tennis schedule
With rain forcing the postponement of the Division II and III Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Tennis State Championships Saturday, all four title matches will now be played Sunday.

10/23/2009

Patriots vow this trip will be all business

Patriots journal: Ninkovich is a London vet

10/21/2009

Girls soccer notes: Rams get a kick out of Meehan
McKenzie Meehan has 36 goals and leads all Division I scorers.

10/18/2009

Wheeler’s field hockey team is playing for a win, and a cure
“Every day is a good day,” Amy Sugerman often used to say to her children.

Amica Marathon runners tell their stories before Sunday’s race in Newport
Every runner participating in Sunday’s Amica Marathon and United Healthcare Half-Marathon in Newport has a story to tell.

10/16/2009

Running Notes: La Salle coach Kelly Martin honored for her service
On Saturday, Martin will receive the Bob Leddy Service Award at the Brown University Northeast Cross Country Championship at Goddard Park in Warwick.

10/14/2009

A mix of veterans and newcomers powers Barrington field hockey squad
Their spot in the Division I playoffs has already been secured and there is only about a week left in the regular season, but the Barrington field hockey team isn’t doing any celebrating yet, says coach Lee Markowski. There’s still more work to do before the Eagles put themselves in what they consider to be optimal position.