It has not been an easy road to the Final Four for the two-time Division II champion Johnston Lady Panthers basketball team. In their first round state tournament game, the third-seeded Panthers …
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By Joe Russo
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3/12/18
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What most people know is that Louis Anthony “Lou” Lamoriello is one of the nation’s most respected and decorated college and professional hockey executives in history.
What most people …
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By Pete Fontaine
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3/10/18
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They didn’t win any banners, titles or championships, yet, the undergrads that represented Johnston High School in Rhode Island Interscholastic League indoor track will go down as history …
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By Pete Fontaine
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3/9/18
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The Johnston Youth Wrestling organization again pinned down several successes Sunday inside the Edward L. DiSimone Gymnasium.
For starters, the well-organized JYW rolled out …
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By Pete Fontaine
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3/4/18
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Another solid defensive effort propelled the Johnston Lady Panther basketball team to its second consecutive Division II championship on Saturday afternoon at Rhode Island College, as the Panthers …
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By Joe Russo
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3/2/18
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The Johnston Lady Panthers basketball team clinched its second straight Division II-North title with a 55-30 win over the Pilgrim Patriots on Tuesday night at Johnston High School on what was an …
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By Joe Russo
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2/18/18
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Late last month the coaching staff at George Washington University approached Justin Mazzulla, the freshman guard from Johnston and Bishop Hendricken.
Mazzulla had been coming off the bench for …
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By David Driver
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2/15/18
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By PETE FONTAINE
They came in a small box, but were in honor of a huge accomplishment.
They had individual names and numbers, an outline of the state and a blue stone with a soccer ball …
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By Pete Fontaine
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2/15/18
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Cranston West defended its home court on Friday night, executing its defensive game plan en route to securing a 46-34 victory over rival Cranston East in Division I girls' basketball action. The Falcons featured a balanced
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By Matt Metcalf
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2/13/18
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Some of the top college football coaches in the country have made the trip to Bishop Hendricken in recent weeks, all for one common purpose - recruiting highly-coveted offensive lineman Xavier Truss. Truss, who stands at
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By Matt Metcalf
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2/13/18
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The Pilgrim Patriots boys’ basketball team rallied back from a slow start and beat the Johnston Panthers, 70-58, Friday night on the road.
Senior and Bryant College baseball commit Matt Woods …
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By Ryan D. Murray
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2/12/18
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The Ferri Middle School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams recently honored their eighth-grade players, holding special pre-game ceremonies at their respective final regular-season home …
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2/9/18
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The Johnston/North Providence Co-op boys’ hockey team snapped its four-game losing streak with a commanding, 6-0 shutout of Narragansett/Chariho Co-op at URI’s Brad Boss Arena on Saturday …
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Matt Metcalf
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2/8/18
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The well-displayed poster featured two hockey teams, one dating back to 1898 that featured the Brown University squad that defeated Harvard, 6-0, in the first intercollegiate game ever played in the …
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By Pete Fontaine
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2/1/18
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The East Bay Co-op girls hockey team is holding a Super Bowl fund-raiser. The event will help the team pay for transportation to and from practices.
The East Bay Co-op team is made up of …
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BY JOAN D. WARREN
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1/28/18
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The Bishop Hendricken Hawks swim team came out on top against the previously-undefeated La Salle Academy Rams in an 11-event battle at RIC on Tuesday evening. The Hawks steamrolled their opponent by a final score of
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By Ryan D. Murray
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1/24/18
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The Cranston West boys' swim team started its league season on a good note last Wednesday, winning 10 of the 11 events to earn a 53-40 victory over Shea/Tolman. The Falcons emerged victorious in six of the seven individual
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By Matt Metcalf
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1/24/18
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The Johnston high school wrestling team has been very busy lately, competing in several weekend tournaments, while also tackling their regular season Division I schedule.
The season kicked off …
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1/22/18
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Something special is happening with the Barrington Middle School wrestling team this year.
The team has erupted out of the gate with a 6-0 start and has the Rhode Island Middle School …
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1/20/18
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They honored outgoing Vice President Phil Morin with the special Service Award.
They also paid tribute to Matt Clements, a man people will tell you is a volunteer extraordinaire.
They also gave …
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By Pete Fontaine
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1/20/18
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By JOE RUSSO
For the Sun Rise
The Johnston boys’ basketball team needed a win on Tuesday night, and it would come up with a 63-59 victory over Portsmouth at Johnston High School, as the …
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By Joe Russo
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1/18/18
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Johnston and North Providence went down to the wire in a Division II boys’ basketball tilt on Monday night. The Cougars held an 11-point lead at halftime, before a 40-point second half helped …
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By Matt Metcalf
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1/17/18
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team had a good day at the Providence Career & Technical Academy, sweeping its dual meet against Rogers and …
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1/17/18
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The Johnston girls’ basketball team improved to 5-0 last Wednesday evening with an overwhelming, 54-21 victory against Tolman.
The Panthers overpowered the visiting Tigers out of the gate, …
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By Matt Metcalf
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1/15/18
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The Cranston East Thunderbolts beat the Wheeler Warriors, 65-60, on Friday night at Cranston High School West in the Hank Orabone Holiday Tournament title game. Five players scored in double-figures for the 'Bolts. Junior
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By Ryan D. Murray
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1/12/18
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