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BEVERLY BOUND: The CWLL 11’s after winning the state title last week in Smithfield. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
CWLL 11’s bounce back to capture state crown
The Cranston Western 11’s finished the job last week when they beat North Kingstown-Wickford in the state championship game, earning a spot in the upcoming New England regional tournament in … more
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HEADED TO REGIONALS: The Gals 12’s (top, photo by Alex Sponseller) and 10’s (Submitted) after winning at states.
CWLL-CLCF Gals win 2 titles
The Cranston Western-CLCF Gals softball teams won their respective state championships last week to punch their tickets to regionals. The 12’s rolled throughout their tournament and beat … more
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CHAMPS AGAIN: The CWLL 11-U All-Stars after winning the district title on Monday. (Submitted photo)
CWLL 11’s win district title
The Cranston Western 11-U All-Star team defeated North Providence 8-1 on Monday to win the District I Championship. Pitcher Brooklyn Bank was lights-out for CWLL, tossing five innings and … more
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DOMINATING MYRTLE: The Gershkoff 14-U team last week at Myrtle Beach. (Submitted photo)
Gershkoff wins at nationals
The Gershkoff/Top Notch Lightning Elite 14-U baseball team traveled down to Myrtle Beach for the Youth Baseball Nationals Tournament series, and came back champions. The tournament included the top … more
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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER TITLE: The CWLL 12’s after winning their third district title. (Submitted photo)
District Champs
The Cranston Western 12-year-old All-Stars topped North Providence 2-1 to win the District I championship on Monday night. It was the team’s closest game of the summer to this point and … more
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STATE CHAMPS: The Cranston East juniors after winning the state championship. (Submitted photo)
CELL juniors win state title
The Cranston East Little League Junior All-Star team took down North Kingstown on Sunday night to win the state championship and punch its ticket to regionals. CELL won the championship match … more
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CAUGHT STEALING: Eddie Wenzl tags out a runner.
Cobras on the diamond
Here is a look at the Western Hills baseball team, which had a big season and reached the state semifinals. (Photos by Mike Zawistoski) more
Local rec departments gearing up for fun summer
Looking for local summer fun? Look no further, there are plenty of events coming up around Rhode Island to get excited about! Our local recreation and public libraries have great programs running all … more
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STUDENT-ATHLETES: Peter Vachon
CLCF announces Castiglioni Scholarship winners
The Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) has announced the 2024 recipients of the Leo J. Castiglioni, Jr. Awards. The $1,000 awards are granted to graduating high school seniors from … more
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CCRI men’s soccer hosting summer info session to recruit new athletes to pitch
The Community College of Rhode Island men’s soccer team is hosting an information session this summer on Friday, July 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for new and returning student-athletes … more
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A WORD WITH COACH: Blackmon talks to campers at the beginning of the afternoon session about the day’s activities. (Herald photo)
Blackmon returns with sixth annual football camp
Saturday marked a return from a five-year hiatus for the Blackmon Football Camp at Bishop Hendricken’s Ed Fracassa Field and Stadium, put on by Will Blackmon - one of Rhode Island’s most … more
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LEADING THE WAY: Ken Simone, Charlie Adams and Tim Yean over the years working for the Thunderbolt Sports Media channel. (Submitted photos)
Simone steps down from TSM, network searching for answers
Special to the Herald Thunderbolt Sports Media faces an uncertain future following an announcement on Instagram earlier this month. Ken Simone, founder of the high school … more
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RIIL  Distinguished Achievement Award Peter Vachon, Cranston West High School A recipient of the R.I. Civic Leadership Award, Peter has been president of his class throughout high school and a member of the Student Council for three years. He is also vice president of the National Honor Society, a three-year member of the Stock Market Club and founder of the school’s Ping Pong Club. He has twice received the R.I. Art Education Anchor Award and was a Skills USA State Medalist. In addition, Peter is a four-year member of the varsity soccer and golf teams and this winter swam on the Falcons’ Division III Championship team. He has been a Certified Premier Soccer Referee since 2017 and a Certified Referee Mentor since 2020. Ranked 4th in a graduating class of 419 with a 4.94 GPA, Peter will attend Brown University in the fall. 
RIIL honors student-athletes
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League honored a total of 24 individuals, including 17 student-athletes, for their exemplary achievements and contributions over the past year at its 12th … more
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ANNOUNCING BIG GAMES: Yean made the public address announcements for the 2023 RIIL Girls' Soccer Divisional Championships.
Voice of the Thunderbolts
A month ago, the Thunderbolt Sports Talk podcast — where recent Cranston High School East graduates Timothy Yean and Charlie Adams used to recap the week in school sports — released its … more
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ROUGHS ON THE DIAMOND: Cranston High School East’s 1979 baseball team was inducted into the Cranston Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.
2024 SPORT IMMORTALS of CRANSTON
On Saturday, the Cranston Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine members and two teams during its 2024 ceremony at the Cranston Country Club. City Councilwoman Nicole Renzulli was among the … more
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TO THE BIGS: Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Johnston native Nick Raposo called up to MLB by Cardinals
On Saturday, Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Raposo was … more
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TO THE BIGS: Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Image courtesy St. Louis Cardinals)
Panthers eat Cardinals, don’t they?
Special to the Herald On Saturday, Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. … more
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MAKING IT OFFICIAL: The RI Devils senior class after signing their college letters in a recent ceremony. Joining them were also coaches Joe Coelho and Jay Sanford. (Submitted photos)
RI Devil’s hold signing ceremony for senior players
The Rhode Island Devils Baseball Club recently held a college signing ceremony for a handful of its senior players as they are moving to the next level. Signing their college papers were: Justin … more
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LEARNING THE ROPES: Youth sailors get ready to hit the water. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Edgewood sets sail on another summer of fun
The Edgewood Sailing School in Cranston is set for another busy summer as it looks to provide top-notch instruction and opportunities to sailors old and new. The school recently began its youth … more
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RUNNERS UP: The Gershkoff 9-U showcase team in the season finale. (Submitted photo)
Gershkoff Auto expands, expects busy summer
The Gershkoff Auto Body American Legion baseball program returns this summer and is bigger than it’s ever been. The Cranston-Johnston organization now fields four teams - 9-U, 14-U, 17-U … more
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