Spotlight on Sports

As the interscholastic winter sports scene wrapped up recently it was time for the spring athletes to get ready. At press time for April, several local school teams are selecting rosters and getting ready for league play. The following teams at East Providence High School (and many at Bay View Academy) will be starting league play:

Boys Outdoor Track & Field, Tennis, Girls Outdoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field MS, Unified Basketball, Basketball Unified-MS, Sailing, Basketball-Unified, Boys Lacrosse, Unified Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Tennis and Boys Volleyball.

EPHS Softball Team Preview:
The Reporter visited a Lady Townies softball scrimmage late last month. Long time coach, Rob Traverse gave his thoughts on the upcoming season: "After making the D1 Final Four in 2017, and having a regular season record of 11-5, we fell short of our goals last year losing in the prelims to an underachieving but very good Woonsocket team."

"Although we will miss some key players, Sadie Patterson CF (2nd Team All-State), Shelby Mello 3B (2nd Team All-Division), Alyssa Guarino C, and Raevyn Watson 2B, we feel we have a very strong nucleus returning headlined by first team all-state player, Tanya Cooper," said head coach Rob Traverse."

"Coop along with Emma DaSilva (3rd team all-division) and Taylor Babcock (honorable mention all-division), as well as Amaya Dacier (last year at 1B) are four starters that saw extensive action last year. Also back are seniors Rebecca Landry 1B and Alexis Giguere DP who will be counted on as well. Cooper and Babcock are the two varsity pitchers who have been 4-year starters. (Coop was already all-division playing with Davies in her frosh and soph years before transferring to EP last year). They are as talented and experienced pitchers as any 1-2 in the state and who we very much count on to keep us in the game.

"DaSilva will anchor the infield at SS. Dacier and Cooper will likely share the catching duties. Sophomore Hailey Martins will likely play 3B or 2B depending who is pitching. Junior Paige Messier will anchor the outfield in center, while soph Alexis Munro may earn the starting spot in left field. The other outfield position is wide open however, athletic freshman, Vianna Chamberlain looks to be the front runner right now. As of right now, the varsity and jv teams have not been solidified," said Traverse

Other members of the team looking to make an impact are: Mia Jackson, Madison Whittaker, Sophia Patterson, Abby Schwab, Nayelie Viera, Bree Riel, CJ Lachance, Jules Rivera, Daisy Francis, Desiree Fernandes, Darien Kane, Hailey Kaiser,

"For the first time in a very long time, we have a number of players who will be playing at the next level next year. Cooper and DaSilva may both be playing for Endicott College while Babcock may be playing at Belmont Abbey in NC. Amaya Dacier has recently committed to play at St. Joseph's College in Maine," added the veteran coach.

The teams to beat this year (in no particular order) are LaSalle, Pilgrim, Chariho, Coventry, Cranston West. "I like to think if we can stay healthy and have some luck, we could finish in the top 5 during the regular season."

Townie Baseball Getting Ready:
The EPHS baseball team has been practicing as all teams have and the team is looking forward to repeating last year's successful season. The team graduated the state's best player last season, pitcher of the year and shortstop Ben Sears. "We are returning all starters this season expect for one player but that one player we have to fill a spot for is Gatorade player Ben Sears," said coach Bobby Rodericks. "Seth Daley (Starting pitcher, #3 hitter) was one of the top pitchers in the state last year along w Sears and this preseason so far Seth looks very good. He is poised, motivated and keeps an upbeat tempo. Josh Silveira (2nd base) and Zack Fanara (CF) are two other impact senior players who have been playing varsity for two years already. This year they (Silveira and Fanara) are more then ready to get going," said Rodericks. "Also, Julian Reis (1st/3rd/OF) and Nate Anselmo (LF) are going to be key factors in lineup as well. The Junior class is very strong as well. Leading this group is Cole Poissant (catcher/clean up hitter), Sam Budnick (SS), former RMS player and St Rays transfer Robbie Costa will be a huge relief for the pitching staff, hitting lineup, and 1st base position. Micah Abrams and Andrew Baptista are also looking to help out the varsity lineup in any way possible. We also have about ten sophomores and ten freshman looking good so the hope is our program will continue to reload," said the head coach.

Spring Sports 2019 Schedules:

EPHS Baseball:
Tue 4/02 4:00 pm at Chariho
Thu 4/04 3:45 pm Chariho at Pierce
Tue 4/09 4:00 pm at Hendricken
Thu 4/11 4:00 pm Hendricken at Pierce
Mon 4/15 3:45 pm Cranston West at Pierce
Wed 4/17 11:00 am at Cranston West
Fri 4/19 3:45 pm Coventry at Pierce
Mon 4/22 3:45 pm at Coventry
Wed 4/24 3:45 pm Cumberland at Pierce
Fri 4/26 4:00 pm at Cumberland
Tue 4/30 4:00 pm at Moses Brown
Thu 5/02 4:00 pm Moses Brown at Pierce
Tue 5/07 6:00 pm at Johnston - Johnston Memorial Park
Thu 5/09 3:45 pm Johnston at Pierce Memorial
Mon 5/13 3:45 pm Smithfield at Pierce
Wed 5/15 4:00 pm at Smithfield
Tue 5/21 3:45 pm Cranston East at Pierce
Thu 5/23 5:30 pm at Cranston East - Cranston Stadium

EPHS Softball:
Tue 4/02 3:45 pm Coventry East Providence
Fri 4/05 4:00 pm East Providence Prout
Tue 4/09 4:00 pm East Providence North Smithfield
Thu 4/11 3:45 pm North Kingstown East Providence
Thu 4/11 3:45 pm North Providence East Providence
Tue 4/16 1:00 pm East Providence Cranston West Brayton Field
Thu 4/18 12:00 pm Smithfield East Providence
Tue 4/23 3:45 pm East Providence Pilgrim
Fri 4/26 4:00 pm Tolman East Providence
Tue 4/30 4:00 pm East Providence Moses Brown
Thu 5/02 6:00 pm Mount St. Charles East Providence
Sat 5/04 4:00 pm East Providence Coventry
Sat 5/04 6:00 pm Rogers East Providence
Mon 5/06 4:00 pm at Barrington
Wed 5/08 6:00 pm La Salle at EPHS
Thu 5/09 6:00 pm at La Salle
Thu 5/09 6:00 pm at Lincoln - Saylesville School
Mon 5/13 6:30 pm at EPHS
Thu 5/16 4:15 pm at Chariho
Sat 5/18 11:00 am Cumberland at EPHS
Tue 5/21 4:00 pm at Coventry
Wed 5/22 7:00 pm Prout at EPHS
Sat 5/25 7:00 pm North Smithfield at EPHS

Bay View Softball:
Mon 4/013:45 pm South Kingstown at Bay View
Tue 4/023:00 pm Bay View at St. Raphael - Hank Soar
Thu 4/044:00 pm Bay View at Tiverton
Wed 4/103:45 pm Toll Gate at Bay View
Fri 4/123:45 pm Davies at Bay View
Mon 4/153:30 pm Bay View at Portsmouth
Wed 4/1712:00 pm Bay View at Block Island
Mon 4/223:45 pm Cranston East at Bay View
Tue 4/234:00 pm Bay View at East Greenwich
Wed 4/244:00 pm Bay View at Lincoln Saylesville School
Mon 4/293:45 pm Mt. Hope at Bay View
Fri 5/033:30 pm Bay View at St. Raphael - Hank Soar
Tue 5/073:45 pm Scituate at Bay View
Thu 5/094:00 pm Bay View at South Kingstown - Broad Rock School
Wed 5/15 3:45 pm Tiverton at Bay View
Fri 5/17 3:30 pm Bay View at Toll Gate - Winslow Park
Sat 5/18 7:00 pm Bay View at Cranston West - Brayton Field
Tue 5/21 3:30 pm Bay View at Davies
Thu 5/23 3:45 pm Portsmouth at Bay View

EPHS Boys Lacrosse:
Tue 4/02 3:30 pm Toll Gate at East Providence
Thu 4/04 3:30 pm Westerly at East Providence
Mon 4/08 3:30 pm at Burrillville
Wed 4/10 5:30 pm at Classical
Sat 4/20 12:00 pm at Cranston East Cranston Stadium
Tue 4/23 3:30 pm Exeter/West Greenwich at East Providence
Wed 4/24 4:00 pm at Johnston
Fri 4/26 3:30 pm Lincoln at East Providence
Mon 4/29 3:30 pm Mount St. Charles at East Providence
Thu 5/02 3:45 pm at Narragansett
Tue 5/07 3:30 pm North Providence at East Providence
Thu 5/09 6:00 pm at North Smithfield
Mon 5/13 3:30 pm PCD/SRA at East Providence
Wed 5/15 4:00 pm East Providence at Scituate

EPHS Girls Lacrosse:
Tue 4/02 6:00 pm East Providence at Tiverton
Fri 4/05 3:30 pm Ponaganset at East Providence
Mon 4/08 5:00 pm East Providence at North Smithfield
Thu 4/11 4:00 pm East Providence at PCD
Mon 4/15 3:45 pm East Providence at Cranston East Cranston Stadium
Mon 4/22 4:30 pm Pilgrim at East Providence
Thu 4/25 5:00 pm East Providence at Toll Gate Warwick Veterans Junior
Tue 4/30 3:45 pm Classical at East Providence
Fri 5/03 4:00 pm East Providence at Burrillville Gledhill Field
Mon 5/06 3:30 pm Lincoln at East Providence
Thu 5/09 3:30 pm East Providence at North Providence
Tue 5/14 3:30 pm Scituate at East Providence
Wed 5/15 4:00 pm East Providence at Rocky Hill

EPHS Boys Tennis:
Tue 4/02 3:30 pm Cranston East at Park View Middle School
Thu 4/04 3:30 pm East Providence at Pilgrim
Tue 4/09 3:45 pm East Providence at Central - Classical High School
Thu 4/11 3:30 pm East Providence vs. Johnston at EPHS
Mon 4/22 3:30 pm East Providence vs. St. Raphael at EPHS
Tue 4/23 4:00 pm East Providence at Westerly at Rotary Park
Thu 4/25 3:30 pm Coventry at EPHS
Wed 5/01 3:00 pm Burrillville at Burrillville High School
Thu 5/0 23:30 pm East Providence vs. PCD at EPHS
Mon 5/06 3:30 pm East Providence at Exeter/West Greenwich
Wed 5/08 3:30 pm East Providence vs. Scituate at EPHS
Thu 5/09 3:30 pm East Providence vs. Shea/Tolman at Slater Park
Thu 5/16 3:30 pm East Providence vs. Woonsocket at EPHS

EPHS Boys Volleyball:
Mon 4/01 6:30 pm East Providence at Hendricken
Wed 4/03 6:30 pm Mount St. Charles at East Providence
Fri 4/05 6:30 pm East Providence at Tolman
Mon 4/08 6:30 pm East Providence at Coventry
Thu 4/11 6:00 pm East Providence at Chariho
Wed 4/17 6:30 pm North Kingstown at East Providence
Fri 4/19 6:30 pm East Providence at Cranston East
Tue 4/23 6:30 pm East Providence at Central - Providence Career Tech Acad
Thu 4/25 6:30 pm South Kingstown at East Providence
Mon 4/29 6:30 pm La Salle at East Providence
Thu 5/02 6:30 pm Hendricken at East Providence
Mon 5/06 6:30 pm Coventry at East Providence
Wed 5/08 6:30 pm East Providence at Mount St. Charles
Fri 5/10 6:30 pm East Providence at Barrington
Mon 5/13 6:30 pm East Providence at North Kingstown
Wed 5/15 6:30 pm Chariho at East Providence
Mon 5/20 6:30 pm Cranston East at East Providence
Thu 5/23 5:00 pm East Providence at South Kingstown
Wed 5/29 6:30 pm Central at East Providence
Thu 5/30 6:30 pm East Providence at La Salle

Bay View Lacrosse:
Thu 4/04 7:00 pm Bay View at Portsmouth
Tue 4/09 3:30 pm Narragansett at Bay View
Sat 4/13 3:30 pm Bay View at Prout Cristafaro Park
Fri 4/19 3:30 pm Rogers at Bay View
Wed 4/24 6:30 pm Bay View at Smithfield
Wed 5/01 3:30 pm Mount St. Charles at Bay View
Sat 5/04 3:30 pm Westerly at Bay View
Mon 5/06 6:00 pm Bay View at Chariho
Fri 5/10 3:30 pm Johnston at Bay View
Tue 5/14 3:30 pm Bay View at Cranston West Cranston Stadium
Sat 5/18 3:30 pm Middletown at Bay View

Other teams will be previewed by The Reporter as information is available. Once the season starts the EP Reporter will bring you game recaps and photos, both in print and at ReporterToday.com. Call the individual school for golf and outdoor track schedules. Weather can also affect the schedules as posted.