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JP Smollins

Providence

Sports Reporter at WPRI-TV (Providence, RI)

Sports Reporter at WLWC-TV (Providence, RI)

Sports Reporter for WPRI/WNAC; Stonehill College and Northeastern University Alum; Views and Opinions are My Own

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  • 2 weeks ago | wpri.com | JP Smollins |Sam Knox

    PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - This week's Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Jackson Colton. The Lincoln Senior recorded 11 kills in the Division II Volleyball State Championship game, helping Lincoln sweep the Pawtucket Co-Op Team, and complete a perfect season. It was the Lions second Division II Title in three seasons and the second in school history and it helped validate Colton's decision to give up Basketball to pursue Volleyball full-time.

  • 2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Mike Uva |JP Smollins |Derwin Worrell

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - On Sunday, more than a dozen RIIL state championships were won. From the diamond to the court, to the track, WPRI Sports breaks it all down. D1 Baseball: Bishop Hendricken def. Cumberland 12-2D3 Baseball: Woonsocket def. Pawtucket 5-2D1 Softball: La Salle def. Chariho 5-3D3 Softball: Tiverton def. Cranston East 9-8D1 Boys Volleyball: Cranston East def. North Kingstown 3-2D2 Boys Volleyball: Lincoln def. Pawtucket Co-op 3-0D1 Girls Lax: Moses Brown def.

  • 2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Mike Uva |JP Smollins

  • 2 weeks ago | wpri.com | Mike Uva |JP Smollins

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Despite the RIIL track and field state championships being held at Brown Stadium on Saturday, rain prevented the event from finishing. The event will resume Sunday morning at 10.

  • 3 weeks ago | wpri.com | JP Smollins |Sam Knox

    PAWTUCKET, RI (WPRI) - This week's Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Izzy Sousa. The St. Raphael Sophomore has gone 11-2 on the mound with a 0.91 ERA and 156 Strikeouts in 85 Innings, helping the Saints earn the top seed in the Division II State Softball Playoffs. Her success coming a year after she pitched Cranston East to the D-III State Title.

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JP Smollins
JP Smollins @jpsmollins
12 Jun 25

1-0 lead @WeAreDRSports over @NipmucAD in the @MIAA033 D3 Softball Semifinal. Winner gets @GNBVTathletics in the Final. Highlights start at 10P @FOXProvidence @wpri12 @DRHighSchool https://t.co/UHyst8X78C

JP Smollins
JP Smollins @jpsmollins
12 Jun 25

Congrats to @HendrickenAth Senior Brent Karpowich for earning @Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year in RI @RIIL_sports @wpri12 @HendrickenHawks @wheaton https://t.co/TDrwDYLYI3

JP Smollins
JP Smollins @jpsmollins
11 Jun 25

Four-Time defending @MIAA033 D1 Softball Champion @tauntonsoftball ready to face @Feehan_Softball with a Finals spot on the line. Highlights start at 10P @FOXProvidence @wpri12 @TauntonHS @ThsWebmaster @BishopFeehanHS @FeehanAthletics https://t.co/FA6pOxJkdn