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Branden Mello

Woonsocket

Sports Editor at The Call & Times

Sports Editor at The Pawtucket Times

Sports editor of the Woonsocket Call and Pawtucket Times. [email protected] @BU_Tweets alum

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Articles

  • Berard's brilliant year continues

    1 week ago | woonsocketcall.com | Branden Mello

    By BRANDEN MELLOWOONSOCKET — Brody Berard’s fantastic freshman year at Mount St. Charles just keeps getting better. Fresh off helping the Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy 15O team win the USA Hockey National title in dramatic fashion, the Cumberland native took the next step in his hockey journey Monday night. In the second round of the United States Hockey League’s Phase-I draft, the Youngstown Phantoms selected the physical defenseman.

  • Rainbow and a packed house mark Centreville Bank Stadium’s grand opening

    1 week ago | independentri.com | Branden Mello

    PAWTUCKET – The indelible moments at the grand opening of Rhode Island FC's Centreville Bank Stadium are what the protagonists will remember most. Sure, the record book will show that Saturday's USL Championship game was a 0-0 tie between RIFC and West-leading San Antonio FC. For team captain Koke Vegas, star midfielder Maxi Rodriguez and coach Khano Smith, the contest will be remembered for bigger reasons than the final score.

  • RIFC's resolute defense on show in opener

    1 week ago | woonsocketcall.com | Branden Mello

    PAWTUCKET — The occasion overshadowed one of Rhode Island FC's best defensive performances in the club's young history. Playing without stalwart centerback Frank Nodarse through suspension and a slew of other key players due to injury, RIFC held a San Antonio FC team that scored three goals in its last USL Championship game against the reigning league champions to nothing Saturday at a newly-christened Centreville Bank Stadium.

  • Memories made on RIFC's Pawtucket grand opening

    1 week ago | woonsocketcall.com | Branden Mello

    PAWTUCKET — The indelible moments at the grand opening of Rhode Island FC's Centreville Bank Stadium are what the protagonists will remember most.

  • RIFC finally comes home Saturday

    2 weeks ago | woonsocketcall.com | Branden Mello

    PAWTUCKET — Koke Vegas and Khano Smith were the foundation of Rhode Island FC when the USL Championship team didn’t have a home. Now, the team’s captain and the squad’s coach and general manager finally have a place to call home. Vegas, who was the team’s first signing in November of 2023, and Smith, who joined the organization two years ago, guided the team through a nomadic opening season and a seven-game road trip to start 2025.

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Branden Mello
Branden Mello @Branden_Mello
11 May 25

RT @BWMcGair03: My Mother's Day feature In the Miguel household, scoring game-winning goals in #RIIL field hockey championship games is si…

Branden Mello
Branden Mello @Branden_Mello
8 May 25

Cumberland native and Mount freshman Brody Berard helped the @RISaintMsHockey win the 15O USA Hockey National title in April. Earlier this week, the defenseman was drafted in the second round of the USHL Draft by Youngstown. https://t.co/7fboxI1Z5K

Branden Mello
Branden Mello @Branden_Mello
4 May 25

Down a number of important contributors, @RhodeIslandFC showed plenty of resolve in the defensive third to secure a point against San Antonio FC. https://t.co/NEYfOLut5c