Alex Sponseller

1 week ago | johnstonsunrise.net | Alex Sponseller

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class Championships were held last weekend and a few Johnston athletes made some noise in the Class B competition in Portsmouth. Jayden Ponte won the shot put for the Panthers. Elias Milhouse took third in the 100 meter dash while Ponte took third in the discus throw. Melvin Wilson took eighth in the 100 dash. Nicki Aucone took ninth in the shot put and 10th in the discus.

1 week ago | cranstononline.com | Alex Sponseller

The Cranston West baseball team carried its recent surge into the Division I qualifying round over the weekend, as it traveled to Barrington and handed the Eagles a 7-1 upset to earn a spot in the postseason. The West offense was aggressive in the early going, going up 3-0 in the second inning and stealing five bases in the process. Although Barrington remained in striking distance, trailing just 4-1 heading into the sixth inning, the Falcons would explode for three more runs to put the game away.

1 week ago | cranstononline.com | Alex Sponseller

The Bishop Hendricken outdoor track and field team went on to win its 48th consecutive Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class A Championship over the weekend when it edged rival La Salle. Pilgrim finished in fifth place as a team and Cranston West took eighth. North Kingstown took the girls team title, as West finished fifth and Toll Gate eighth. West was led by Reece Vitale, who won the 300 hurdles and the triple jump for the Falcons.

2 weeks ago | warwickonline.com | Alex Sponseller

The Bishop Hendricken baseball team picked up a much-needed win on Tuesday night when it beat Westerly 7-1 to snap a three-game skid. Hendricken pitcher Mason Crain was sharp on the mound, pitching a complete game and allowing just one hit and striking out four. Crain carried a no-hitter into the final inning. Jack DePalma led the Hawks at the plate going 2-for-2 with two RBI while Brett Knight, Cam Daley and Frank Tillinghast all drove in runs as well.

2 weeks ago | johnstonsunrise.net | Alex Sponseller

Johnston High School recently held a college signing event and five Panthers made their decisions official. Those signing were Manny Rios (baseball, Westfield State); Logan Martins (wrestling, University of Southern Maine); Nicki Aucone (track, Rhode Island College); Brandon Souza (United State Marines) and Tyler Holton (football, Dean). Rios has been the baseball team’s top pitcher the past two seasons and will be competing on the mound and in the field for the Owls.