EPHS Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field Team Excel
"The Townie boys outdoor track & field team improved their seasonal record to 6 wins and one loss by defeating Rogers 80.5-70.5 and PCD 150-1 and losing to Barrington 117-35 in late April action. Individual winners for the Townies were: Justin Jardine in the 200 meter & 400 meter, Jack Pawlik in the 100 meter, and the 4x400 meter relay consisting of Julian Monteiro, Zack Moreira, Justin Jardine, and Julius Cortes. Congratulations also to Bryan Chukra-Rivera who broke his own school record in the pole vault during the meet."
The boys team opened their season by resoundingly defeating Middletown 123-16, Shea 127-19, Tolman 125-15, and PCD 122-18. Individual winners for the Townies were: Justin Jardine in the 400 meter, Jack Pawlik in the Triple Jump and 100 meter, Will Anthony in the 1500, Bryan Rivera in the pole vault, Prince Siogouni in the high jump and long jump, Julian Monteiro in the 300 meter hurdles, Elijah Bento in the 110 meter hurdles, Gerry Gagnon in the 800 meter, the 4x100 meter relay consisting of Julius Cortes, Elijah Bento, Kwamahn Gilliard, and Jack Pawlik, the 4x400 meter relay consisting of Zack Morreira, Julius Cortes, Justin Jardine, and Julian Monteiro, Logan Xavier in the Javelin, Michael Precious in the hammer throw, Machar Francis in both the discus and shot put. “This has been a great start to the season and I congratulate everyone on a successful beginning!" said Head Coach Bob Lyons.
EPHS GIRLS LAX Undefeated 7-0
East Providence High School Lacrosse is catching on. The boys team is playing hard with a 1-3 record, while the girls are undefeated. The girls Lacrosse Team is off and running with no losses to date. The 5-0 Townies have defeated Smithfield, North Smithfield, PCD and Bay View/St. Rays. The Townies have outscored their opponents 68-27 to date. East Providence is led by Head Coach Nick Boyce.
East Providence Girls defeated Cranston East 15-5 on April 28th. Scoring for EP were Alyssa Karalekas 4 goals, Kloey Iacavone and Katherine Almeida 3 goals, Sydney Olson and Ella Benson 2 goals and Salem O'Neil with 1 goal. Townie netminder Ava Williams had 13 saves.
Alyssa Karalekas scored 4 goals including the winning overtime goal in an April 25th exciting 8-7 win over Smithfield. Others scoring for the Townies were Katherine Almeida 2 goals, Sydney Olsen and Ella Benson with 1 goal each. Townies goalie Ava Williams had 9 saves. Five Smithfield players had one goal apiece with Annabelle Lally getting two.
On April 22nd EP defeated Toll Gate 14-12. The girls who scored were Kloey Iacovone, Ella Benson, Kat Almeida - each with 3 goals. Dylan Flynn added 2 goals. Townie netminder Ava Williams had 8 saves. Delanie Wheeler had 6 goals for Toll Gate.
EP defeated St. Mary Academy Bay View/St. Rays 21-6 on April 15th. The girls who scored are as follows. Kloey Iacovone scored 6 goals, Alyssa Karalekas 4 goals, Sydney Olson & Katherine Almeida 3 goals, Dylan Flynn & Maggie Robinson each chipped in a goal. East Providence Goalie Ava Williams had 6 saves.
East Providence defeated Providence Country Day 19-7 on April 14th. Scoring for the Townies were Ella Benson 5 goals, Alyssa Karalekas & Dylan Flynn 4 goals each, Sydney Olson 3 goals, Kloey Iacovone 2 goals and Katherine Almeida with 1 goal. Goalie Ava Williams had 6 saves for EP and PCD goalie stopped 12 Townie shots. PCD’s Eloise Wetherby had 5 goals.
Earlier the Townies defeated North Smithfield 14-2. Goal scorers were Ella Benson and Alyssa Karalekas each with 5 goals and Kloey Iacovone and Dylan Flynn scored 2 goals each. EP goalie Ava Williams had 8 saves. The Townies opened the season with a 6-5 win over Smithfield. East Providence will play next on April 22nd and 24th at home against Toll Gate and Smithfield respectively.
BOYS Lacrosse 2-4 to date. Wins over North Providence and Cranston/Johnston
EPHS Softball
Townies in comeback win over Clippers
East Providence defeated Cumberland 7-5 in a late April away game in a comeback effort which made the ride back to East Providence fun. The Townies went ahead in the first inning on an error by the Clippers and took a 2-0 lead on a Sylvie Patterson RBI single to center field. Ep scored again in the top of the fifth on a Cassie Dulude triple and a Grimley sac fly to left. Cumberland went ahead in their half of the fifth on an error, a ground out and a double, scoring 4 runs to take a 4-3.
The Townies scored 4 big runs in the sixth inning to move back on top 7-5 which was the eventual final score. Pina led off with a triple and after a fielder’s choice, the Townies Grimley doubled, Boisseau singled and EP rallied to score and then maintain the winning margin.
Marianna Pina earned the win for East Providence on the mound. She allowed nine hits and one run over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Cassie Dulude appeared in relief for East Providence Varsity Townies.
East Providence had 16 hits in the game. Sylvie Patterson and Marianna Pina each had three hits and Ella Grimley led EP with three runs batted in. Mackenzie Pimentel, Cassie Dulude, and Audrey Bernard each hit well for the Townies.
OT Win over Ponagansett
The Townies pulled off an exciting 3-2 win over Ponagansett on April 25th With the Townies down 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth and with two outs, Ella Grimley singled. Audrey Bernard singled with Grimley moving to third base. With runners now on first and third, Emma Boisseau doubled to center field scoring Grimley and Bernard to tie the score at 2. Trinity Provencher drew a walk and courtesy runner C Welch entered the game to run for Boisseau. Welch stole third base with Provencher moving to second. Welch was then able to steal home giving the Townies the 3-2 advantage. Ponagansett was held scoreless in the seventh and EP took home the win. Cassie Dulude earned the win on the mound for East Providence. She allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out five and walking two. The Townies stole four bases including the game winner steal of home.
Win over Moses Brown
In earlier action last month, EP defeated Moses Brown 11-4. The big hit for EP was a third inning grand slam to left field by Grimley. Sylvie Patterson, Nethania Figueroa, and Ava Silva combined for four of the team's seven hits in the win. They scored three runs and drove in two.
Moses Brown got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after an error led to a Sofia Arias single down the left field line. Another single knocked in a run. A MB homerun to center field tied the game at four in the bottom of the third.
In the top of the fifth, East Providence went ahead after Trinity Provencher was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, driving in a run. Next a double by Patterson followed to extend the lead to 8-4. East Providence went on to the 11-4 win on the road. Cassie Dulude earned the win for East Providence. She allowed six hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking two. Patterson and Grimley each had two hits for EP. Mackenzie Pimentel walked three times for the Townies.
Win over Prout
Also last month the Townies beat Prout 8-2, led by Sylvie Patterson’s three hits in a 3 for 4 performance. Prout scored first, bringing in a run to start the game with a bunt single. A walk and then a stolen base followed by a Lucy Kaiser single to center field which scored Prout’s Manzo. The score remained 1-0 until the fourth inning when the Townies crossed the plate three times in the fourth and three more in the fifth. The Townies scored two more in the seventh inning. In all, East Providence banged out 15 hits for the win.
Patterson singled sharply in the second, fourth and again in the fifth innings. In the top of the fourth, Emma Boisseau led off with a single to left. With one out Audrey Bernard singled to left and then Patterson singled. With the bases loaded, Nethania Figueroa tripled to clear the bases, giving Ep a 3-1 lead. The Townies scored three more in the fifth and two in the seventh. Cassie Dulude, Audrey Bernard, Ella Grimley, and Emma Boisseau each had two hits for EP. Cassie Dulude earned the complete game win on the mound giving up just seven hits and striking out two. EP stole five bases during the game. “We came back strong after a Tuesday loss and didn’t give up. This group of players works hard,” said head coach Katie Solittro.
Win over Bay View
The Townies fought back with an impressive offensive rally to take down Bay View after losing an early big lead in a big game last month. East Providence scored six runs in the top of the first inning to get a jump on neighboring Bay View Academy. Ep would lose their lead but come back for a 19-9 win. The Townies scored one more in the second, four more in the fourth and another two in the sixth. Mackenzie Pimentel led off the game with a single for East Providence. Audrey Bernard singled, one of her three game hits, and Pimentel scored on an ensuing error. Emma Boisseau reached on an error and courtesy runner Welch advanced and then stole home for a run. Runs were scored after Cassie Dulude grounded out for an RBI and Sylvie Patterson knocked in two runs. Nethania Figueroa singled, scoring one run, and Ava Silva drew a walk, scoring one run. When the dust settled, East Providence had a 6-0 lead after a half inning of play.
Bay View went down quickly in their half of the first after two fly-outs to EP centerfielder Trinity Provencher and a ground ball out to the mound. In the top of the second, Ella Grimley led off with a walk and reached second base on a Bernard line drive infield hit. Grimley then scored on an infield hit to make the score 7-1, but the inning ended when Bernard was out attempting a steal of home.
The game took a turn in Bay View’s favor when the Bengals scored 8 runs in the second inning. Bay View scored 8 runs on 6 hits and took an 8-7 lead. The score would remain at 8-7 until the Townies rallied with four runs in the top of the fourth and six more in the fifth. East Providence would add two in the sixth to finish off Bay View with the 19-9 win.
The Townies fourth inning runs came when Audrey Bernard singled, scoring one run, Cassie Dulude grounded out, scoring two runs, and Sylvie Patterson grounded out, scoring one run. In the fifth inning, East Providence scored six runs on four hits. Bernard drew a walk, scoring one run, Boisseau doubled, scoring two runs, Bernard then scored after tagging up on a fly, Sylvie Patterson singled, scoring one run, and Nethania Figueroa drew a walk, scoring one run.
Bay View’s lone run in the sixth was not enough and the Townies took the 19-9 win in an offensive barrage over the Bengals. Cassie Dulude was the winning pitcher, striking out 7 and walking just one over 4 1/3 innings. M Pina finished up for EP on the mound.
East Providence had 16 hits while Bay View amassed 11. For the Townies, Sylvie Patterson, Cassie Dulude, and Emma Boisseau each drove in three runs. Bernard was three for three with two RBI and scored three times. Provencher had two big hits for an RBI and scored two runs. The Townies drew 10 walks. East Providence runners stole seven bases and made no errors.
EPHS Baseball
EP loses Heartbreaker to Cumberland; Martins 3 for 4 hitting in key game
The Townies jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and held a 5-3 lead going into the sixth inning, but the Clippers scored three times to take a 6-5 lead. In the first, an error and a Brian Rutkowski double, scored two runs. Tyler Dicecco hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run and the Townies were off and running early. Ep added another run in the second but four errors in the game hurt the Townies effort. Aidan Martins led EP’s offense going 3 for 4 on the day and Palombo, Rutkowski and Charbonneau each had two hits as EP had 11 hits total.
Defeat Cranston East
The 8-2 Townie baseball team continues to play well. East Providence took a 10-3 win over Cranston East in an April 22 away game. Kyle Desrosiers was dominant on the mound, as the Townie pitcher rang up 10 strikeouts in East Providence’s win over Cranston East at Cranston Stadium. Desrosiers allowed just four hits and three runs over four and one-third innings while walking one.
East Providence came out swinging and scored four runs in the first inning. Gavin Palombo grounded out, scoring one run, Oliver Andrews knocked in a run and Tyler Dicecco doubled, scoring two runs. East Providence added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Max Carreiro singled down the left field line, Brian Rutkowski grounded out, Oliver Andrews singled down the right field line, and Tim Robatille singled to center field, each scoring one run.
Robatille threw two and two-thirds innings of no-run ball for East Providence giving up one hit, striking out six and walking two. The Townies hit the ball hard all game including Robatille, Desrosiers, and Max Carreiro each with two hits. Tyler Dicecco and Oliver Andrews each drove in two runs. Robatille walked twice. The Townies stole seven bases in the game.
Defeat Westerly
Also last month the Townies shut out a scrappy Westerly High School, 5-0 behind a dominating pitching performance from Dylan Annicelli in Westerly. Annicelli dazzled Westerly hitters with a stinging array of fastballs and timely changeups. He had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning and only gave up one other hit in the seventh. Along the way, Annicelli struck out 13 batters and finished with one of the sharpest performances on the mound for EP this season for the complete game win.
Freshman Chris Charbonneau, getting his second start this year, continues to impress. In the top of the 2nd, Tyler Dicecco led off with a walk and Kyle Desrosiers reached on a fielder’s choice, Colin Roche was hit by a pitch. Charbonneau then lined a hard single to left field which scored Desrosiers for the Townies first run. With two outs, Aidan Martins doubled to deep left field scoring both Roche and Charbonneau. Gavin Palombo then lined to right for one of his three hits on the day, scoring Martins.
Annicelli and East Providence never looked back, taking the 5-0 shutout for the win. Martins had two RBI from his leadoff spot in the lineup. Palombo went 3 for 4 to lead the Townie hit parade. EP continued their run of good defense with no errors.
“Dylan was sharp as ever and we had great hitting all around,” said head coach Bobby Rodericks after the game. “Even the outs were hard line drives.”
EP suffers first loss
In a game of then Division I undefeated teams, East Providence lost to South Kingstown in a 4-1 game played at EPHS Thursday night. South Kingstown took a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a two out scoring play on a wild pitch. The game remained 1-0 until the fourth inning when South Kingstown scored twice. SK brought in another run in the fifth and the Townies only managed its lone run in the seventh. Townie pitchers were starter Tim Robitaille followed in relief by Owen Richards, Kyle Desrosiers and Tyler Dicecco. East Providence only managed five hits in the game. Robatille went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead East Providence’s hitters. Quinn Matos earned the win for South Kingstown. Matos gave up just five hits and one run for the complete game victory. Matos struck out seven Townies and walked just two.
Townies in Walk-Off 8th Inning Win – McCoy Seats Dedicated
It took eight innings but the Townies came away with a hard fought 7-6 win over Portsmouth High. Max Carreiro, 4 for 5 for the game, singled to right field scoring Gavin Palombo with the winning run. Leading off the bottom of the eight in a 6-6 tie, Jaiden Healy lined a single to left followed by a walk to Palombo. EP known for being aggressive on the bases had Healy promptly steal 2nd base. Healy and Palombo both advanced on a wild pitch and Tim Robitaille was intentionally walked to load the bases. On another wild pitch, Healy scored with Palombo and Robitaille advancing to second and third. Sophomore Aidan Martins, a dangerous hitter, worked the pitch count in his favor and then was also intentionally walked. This brought up Carreiro who lined a single to right-center to plate Palombo for the exciting win.
The Townie win looked elusive as EP had a few chances to score earlier but fell short. East Providence took an early first inning lead on a Robitaille single followed by a walk to Martins. Carreiro singled sharply to center and Oliver Andrews lined a hit to right field which scored Martins for the 2-0 lead.
Portsmouth came right back with 2 runs each in the third and fourth innings to jump ahead 4-3. The visitors scored again in the fifth to lead EP 5-3. But the Townies scrapped back to score a run in the fifth and sixth. In the bottom of the fifth, catcher Brian Rutkowski reached on a hard hit ball to third for an error and was advanced to second on a Kyle Desrosiers single to center. Rutkowski scored when Collin Roche grounded out to first to trail 5-4.
In the top of the sixth, Tim Robitaille came in to pitch for EP. He struck out the side bringing EP to the bottom of the sixth. With two outs Aidan Martins lined a single to center. He then stole second and continued to third and on to home for the score, on an overthrow that went to center field. Oliver Andrews singled to left as Carreiro moved to second base. Carreiro stole third and beat the throw but he over-slid the base and was out on the put back tag to end the Townie rally.
Portsmouth again was shut down in order by Robitaille in the top of the seventh. The Townie seventh inning had promise as Rutkowski worked a leadoff walk but Desrosiers bunt attempt was popped up to the pitcher who then doubled off Rutkowski who was breaking for second. The Portsmouth double play stopped a Townie potential rally.
Portsmouth had another life and went ahead 6-5 in the top of the eighth inning. Greenwood led off with a single to right on a sharp line drive. Doucet’s sacrifice bunt to third moved Greenwood to second. After an intentional walk, Brule singled to center scoring the go-ahead run. With a runner in scoring position, a ground out to second base ended the Portsmouth rally.
“Our wins all seem to be nail-biters,” said Townie coach Bobby Rodericks after the game. “Our philosophy is pitch at a time, inning at a time and game at a time.” EP excited the crowd with a quick rally in the bottom of the eighth. Healy led off with a fly ball single to left. Healy then stole second and Palombo walked. Healy and Palombo moved up on a wild pitch and Robitaille was intentionally walked to load the bases. Again, on a passed ball, Healy scored to tie the game and Palombo moved to third base. Carreiro once again came through for EP as he singled on a long fly ball to right bringing in Palombo for the 7-6 walk-off win.
Robatille earned the win for East Providence in relief. He allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out five and walking two. Kyle Desrosiers started the game for East Providence and pitched well. He scattered seven hits and five runs over five innings, striking out six and walking three. East Providence spread out 12 hits in the game. Oliver Andrews drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Townies with two runs batted in. The second baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Max Carreiro went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead East Providence in hits. Jayden Healy stole three bases. East Providence stole seven bases in the game. The Townies didn't make any errors.
McCoy Seats Ceremony Before Game
The game had a festive atmosphere beforehand as local officials held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to accept the donation of McCoy Stadium baseball seats. Local, state officials as well as parents, friends and players from both teams gathered for the brief ceremony. After singing ‘Take me out to the Ballgame’, Townie senior players and their coach cut the ribbon. The city will be installing more of the seats as workers have time.
EPHS Boys Volleyball
The Townies were beaten by North Kingstown in a late April match, 3 games to 1 at home. North took the match 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 and 27-25. The Townies Ean Williamson had a season high 25 Digs, Brandon Mimande 16 Kills and 10 digs while Jordan Rodriguez had 14 Kills and 10 Digs. NK’s Ryan Harrington had 18 Kills and 8 Digs, Cody Tow 17 Kills and Steve Dufour had 21 Digs. The EP-NK match was an exciting contest with lots of energy throughout the Ramos gymnasium. Players from both teams were hustling and diving in search of points and saves.
In an earlier match last month, East Providence shut out Cranston West 3-0. The scores were 25-12, 25-17 and 28-26. The Cranston West Junior Varsity took their match 2-0. For the varsity Townies, Alex Robinson had 22 Assists and 2 Aces while Jordan Rodriguez had 12 Kills and 10 Digs. Cranston’s Ashton Mak had 20 Assists with 2 Blocks.
Some game statistics were supplied by team coaches, GameChanger Media, Inc. Many photos were provided by Andrea Annicelli, Bob Rodericks and Lorri Provencher. Scores and results are as of publication time.
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