Sports Update

Riverside Middle School Boys Basketball - Eastern Div. Champions

The Riverside boys basketball team won the Eastern Division Title, after an undefeated regular season. The team finished 10-0 in League Play, 13-2 overall. The Vikings are one of 16 teams in the upcoming State Tournament. “We are all very proud of you in Viking Nation,” said head coach Mike Solitro

RMS won two recent pivotal games in the regular season as the Vikings defeated neighboring Barrington in a “border war” late January and then finished the season with an away game at Portsmouth Middle School. “The team has tightened up their defensive effort as of late, and continue their unselfishness with ball on the offensive side of the floor,” said Riverside’s energetic head coach Solitro.

The Vikings acknowledged their 8th grade boys, girls, and cheerleaders in their annual non -league contest vs. North Smithfield on January 30^th with another win.  The theme for that night was Hawaiian Night and fans showed up in style. The win was a final tune-up before the Vikings begin their post-season bid in early February.

"Very rarely do teams come along that mesh as well as this group. We have a ton of unselfish players on this squad, which is very refreshing with the way a lot of basketball gets played nowadays. These guys are just an absolute pleasure to be around, have bought into a lot of the ideas I have asked of them, and are overall a very special group of kids here in Viking Nation."

Congratulations are in order to the girls basketball team on winning the Mayor's Cup against Martin last month at East Providence School. Under the direction of Coach DaLomba, they played an amazing game with a final score of 42-24.

Martin Middle School Boys & Girls and Riverside Girls will all be playing in the state championship playoffs.  The Martin boys team also finished with a winning regular season, narrowing losing to intra-city rival Martin this season.  Playoff scores will be updated on ReporterToday.com.

EPHS Girls Basketball

The Townie girls basketball team is in the middle of a winning season and looking good.  East Providence walloped Hope High 47-26 in a January 30^th win.  Aubrey Bernard and Trinity Provencher both had double-doubles for EP as the game was never in doubt. Provencher got the Townies off to a great start and Bernard excelled in the 2^nd quarter.  By halftime, EP led 32-7.  The defense was also dominant for the Townies and EP substituted freely by the end of the game.  Bernard was high scorer with 14 points and also added 15 rebounds.  Provencher hit for 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.  Kat Amado chipped in eight points and Jordin Peckham added  six more while grabbing 5 rebounds.

In earlier action last month, the Townies defeated Lincoln High School 46–37 late January in a competitive, back-and-forth contest. Lincoln led 24–21 at halftime, but EP took control with a strong second half, including a 13-point run and a dominant fourth quarter in which the Townies outscored Lincoln 13–2.  Lyniah Camper, Kat Amado, and Trinity Provencher each scored eight points to lead East Providence. The Townies shared the ball well and controlled the boards with Trinity Provencher and Audrey Bernard each pulling down 15 rebounds. Additional scoring came from Jordin Peckham and Nadiyah Calouro-Vargas with seven points each.  The freshman team defeated Barrington 40-39 behind Jalen Jackson’s team high 14 points, including the game winning layup with 38 seconds remaining.

The team remained hot with a decisive 48-39 win over La Salle Academy.  Zarae Hall again led the Townies with a gane high 16 points while adding 7 rebounds.  Trinity Provencher just missed a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds.  Nadiyah Calouro Vargas had 9 points and 4 steals.

The team also enjoyed wins over Toll Gate and Bay View in January.  Provencher, Calouro Vargas and Kat Amado excelled for East Providence.  In other action EP dominated Mt. Hope 47-27 as Zarae Hall led all scorers with 19 points and freshman Jordin Peckham had 10 points and 4 steals.

EPHS Girls Basketball Summary:

Townie wins over Hope, North Smithfield HS, South Kingstown HS, Mt. Hope HS, La Salle Academy,  West Warwick HS, Toll Gate HS, Bay View, Lincoln HS and Hope HS.

Townie losses: Coventry HS, North Kingstown HS, Scituate HS, Rogers HS, Tiverton HS, Smithfield HS, and Lincoln School - Prov.

Remaining games are against: Cumberland HS, Narragansett HS, Johnston HS and East Greenwich HS.

EPHS Boys Basketball

The boys team picked up their most impressive win of the year with a decisive win over favored Hendricken High late last month in a home game.  “We had a balanced attack with Jayden Vaz 14 points, Robbie Mason 13 points, Jaydason Barros added 10 and Isaac Rodriguez and Gio Daluz scoring 9 each.  Jacob Stover added 8.  A large student section came out in force and provided an electric atmosphere for the first time in the season. 

The Townies took care of always tough North Kingstown 67-52 in a key game.  Jaydason Barros had 18 points on 6 three throws. Jayden Vaz had a game high 19 points.

Earlier last month the team overcame an 11 point halftime deficit to defeat Moses Brown 76-69 in overtime.  Isaac Rodriguez had a game high 24 points to lead the Townies in the exciting win.

EPHS Boys Basketball Summary:

Townie wins over Cranston East HS, North Providence HS, Smithfield HS,  North Kingstown HS,  Moses Brown School, Cumberland HS and Bishop Hendricken HS.

Townie Losses: La Salle, Barrington HS, Mt. Pleasant HS, Central HS, Classical HS, Westerly HS and  Shea HS.

Remaining games are against: La Salle Academy, Portsmouth HS, Rogers HS, Johnston HS, Tolman HS and Narragansett HS.

Townie Swim Teams:

The girls swim team defeated Middletown/Rogers 59-35.  The girls opened the meet with 1st place in the 200 medley relay. That relay consisted of Maddie Luu, Laina Fonseca, Sadie Gagnon, and Maura Roche.  In addition, Maura Roche, Sadie Gagnon, Caroline Welch, and Laina Fonseca each won two individual events.

The boys and girls swim picked up wins over the Pilgrim/Toll Gate Co-op.  Girls score was 68-21 and the boys win was 45-19.

The boys team lost earlier 53-40.  The team ended the meet with a comeback win in the 400 free relay. That relay consisted of Jamison Sydney, Jack Larkin, Will Budnick, and Jaden Bettencourt.

Jack Larkin, Jaden Bettencourt, and Jamison Sydney each won one individual event.

The teams split a meet at Roger Williams against Hope.  Girls won 49-45 and boys were narrowly defeated 51-41

Townie Wrestling:

In January the wrestling team participated in the Brendon Grant Memorial Wrestling Tournament. Placing in the tournament and leading the way for the Townies were Max Pereira with a 6th place finish. Max DeStefano with a 4th place finish and Joey Vitolo with a 3rd place finish. Winning the gold medal with a pin in the finals was Ayden Schifino.

Indoor Track:

The Townie girls indoor track had a strong showing at the divisional championship.  The 4 X 200 team consisting of Ryley Souto, Audrey Lepine, Abby Raphael and Layla Bates finished 1^st.  Ryley Souto took second in the 55 meter dash, Abby took second in the 600 and the 4 X 400 team of Abby Raphael, Caitlin Massey, Lilian Costa and Ryley Souto finished second.

Performing well in a Boston meet were Cormac Moran, Sean Black, Justin Jardine, Jack Pawlik and Riley Souto.

EPHS Boys Cross Country 5-4 record

EPHS Girls Cross Country 3-8 record

Boys Co-op Hockey Rog/Midd/Tiv/Mt.H/EP:

Wins over SRA/PCD/NP/NS Co-op, Narr/Char Co-op, Burr/Pon/Chest. Co-op, North Kingstown HS, CW/CE/Scit/Woon Co-op, WW/EWG Co-op and Cov/John Co-op.

Losses: Smithfield HS, Prout School, Portsmouth HS, SK/West Co-op

Ties: Lincoln HS

Remaining games are against: EG/TG Co-op, Cumberland HS WW/EWG Co-op, Smithfield HS,  CW/CE/Scit/Woon Co-op, EG/TG Co-op, Cov/John Co-op, CW/CE/Scit/Woon Co-op), SRA/PCD/NP/NS Co-op and Lincoln HS.

Girls East Bay Hockey Co-op:

Wins over: CW/CE/EG/Scit/Chest/EWG Co-op, Smith/Cov/MB Co-op

Losses: LSA/TG/PIL/WW Co-op Northern RI Girls Hockey Co-op Northern RI Girls Hockey Co-op South County Girls Hockey Co-op LSA/TG/PIL/WW Co-op South County Girls Hockey Co-op Smith/Cov/MB Co-op), Smith/Cov/MB Co-op

Remaining games are against: Northern RI Girls Hockey Co-op, LSA/TG/PIL/WW Co-op, CW/CE/EG/Scit/Chest/EWG Co-op, South County Girls Hockey Co-op and CW/CE/EG/Scit/Chest/EWG Co-op.