It is that time of year, the recreational fishing season is coming to an end. I have a routine for decommissioning my gear and have added in some tips from the experts on putting away your fishing …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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11/5/24
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Well, after 11 years, we finally saw a Rhode Island public school football team deal Bishop Hendricken a loss when Portsmouth walked off with a 24-21 victory last week in the regular season finale. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/5/24
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Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) notched her 12th double-double of the season with 35 assists and 10 digs as Rhode Island College swept New England College, 3-0, in the second …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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11/5/24
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The Cranston West football team dropped its third straight decision when Central ran away with a 27-7 win in Providence last Saturday. The Falcons played a strong first half and used a Kelan Cornell …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/29/24
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The Hope Highlands girls soccer team wrapped up a big 2024 season by reaching the state semifinals against Chariho last week. The visiting Chargers went on to win the competitive matchup 2-1, with …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/29/24
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League held its cross country class championships last weekend at Ponaganset and a handful of locals shined as they gear up for this week’s state championship …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/29/24
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Last week Vinney Simms, Jr’s huge tautog made a total of four runs back down to the bottom. He managed to keep the fish off the bottom and got it into the boat, it was a record breaking 22 …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/29/24
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It’s playoff time. Yes, I know some were underway last week, but this week is when we truly get into the thick of the postseason with nearly all sports in playoff action. Here are some of the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/29/24
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The Cranston West boys soccer team won its season finale in a 3-0 shutout win over North Smithfield to clinch a spot in the Division I playoffs. Chris Melise paced the offense with two goals while …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/29/24
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West soccer player Chris Melise. Melise has enjoyed a huge senior season for the Falcons, leading them in goals scored and assists. He led the team …
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10/29/24
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League held its middle school cross country state championships last weekend in Smithfield and plenty of locals turned in strong performances on the afternoon. Here …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/22/24
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Fish managers thought that circle hooks would help save striped bass. That was the assumption when they created a rule in 2020 requiring anglers to use circle hooks when fishing with bait for striped …
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By CAPT DAVE MONTI
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10/22/24
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Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) posted a double-double with 32 assists and 10 digs as Rhode Island College picked up its second Little East win of the season in a 3-0 shutout …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/22/24
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The Cranston co-op field hockey team wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday, finishing the schedule with the second seed heading into the Division III playoffs. The Thunderbirds have been …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/22/24
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Cranston East football team picked up its first win of the season by topping visiting Central Falls 28-6 last week. It was the team’s highest-scoring game …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/22/24
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The Cranston West girls tennis team beat visiting Mt. Hope in the regular season finale on Monday night to punch its ticket to the Division I playoffs. The Falcons hit the road to take on South …
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10/22/24
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If you couldn’t tell by now, I am a traditionalist. I am of cheap taste, I don’t like anything extravagant, and I certainly don’t like getting fancy when it comes to sports. I like …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/16/24
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Shark predation, sharks eating an angler’s catch as they bring it to the boat, has been increasing exponentially. And it is not very pretty. The cod fishing this month has been hit or miss at …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/16/24
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West continued its reign over Cranston soccer on Sunday afternoon at Cranston Stadium, as both the boys and girls took down crosstown rival East in their annual City Cup games to complete a sweep for …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/16/24
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The Cranston West football team had championship aspirations heading into this season and hit its first bump in the road when it took two straight defeats, losing to St. Ray’s then Cumberland …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/16/24
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