EPHS Girls Volleyball Rolling High
The Townie girls’ volleyball team continues to be among the state’s leaders as they are 6-1 to date. East Providence has impressive wins over Classical, Cumberland, South Kingstown, Bay View, Chariho, East Greenwich, Cranston East and Cranston West. The Townies lone loss came to Barrington.
Townie Volleyball Schedule
10/2 6:30 PM Home Coventry HS
10/6 6:30 PM Home North Kingstown HS
10/8 6:30 PM Home Prout School
10/14 6:30 PM Home South Kingstown HS
10/16 6:30 PM @ North Kingstown HS
10/20 6:30 PM @ Coventry HS
10/22 6:30 PM Home Chariho HS
10/23 6:30 PM Home Portsmouth HS
EPHS Girls Tennis Looking Good
The Townie girls tennis team got off to a good start with a strong 7-0 win over North Smithfield in their first match of the season. To date, the Townies have only lost one game, to front runner Prout. “I’m confident with our group, especially our seniors,” said head coach Slade Sharma. “However, we were very good last year and while we played well, we fell short in the playoffs. The team knows they must work hard,” said Sharma. “We can make a run at the State Championship.”
The Townies are at 6-1-0 in 2nd place in 13 team Division 2. They have wins over North Smithfield HS, Westerly HS, North Providence HS, Woonsocket HS, PCD/SRA Co-op, and the Lincoln School - Prov. The lone loss came against Prout.
Townies remaining matches are: 09/30 Cranston East, 10/02 Rogers HS, 10/06 Middletown HS, 10/08 Cumberland HS, 10/10 @ Lincoln HS, 10/14 @ Pilgrim HS, and on 10/16 @ Chariho HS.
EPHS Football Competitive
Townie football continues to fight for a playoff spot with a 2-1 record through this writing. The team has looked good at times but also shows signs of much room for improvement. On Friday, September 26th, EP crushed Mount Pleasant 48-8 with a dominating balanced game on offense and defense. Jacob Duarte continued to lead his squad as a senior quarterback. EP also defeated West Warwick 32-28 in a well-played game and then lost to always tough Westerly High 55-13. The Septemebr 26 game was a military appreciation night at Townie Stadium.
October/Thanksgiving Day football schedule:
10/3 6:30 PM @ Coventry HS
10/10 6:00 PM @ Pawtucket Co-op Max Read Field
10/18 11:00 AM @ South Kingstown HS Curtis Corner Middle School
10/24 6:00 PM Home Moses Brown School
11/27 10:00 AM @ La Salle Academy Thanksgiving Day
Professional Freestyle BMX rider Kevin Robinson K-Rob in BMX HOF
The late Kevin Robinson, or “K-Rob,” left an unparalleled mark on freestyle. Known for inventing the Double Flair and setting Guinness World Records for highest air and longest assisted backflip, Robinson combined daring athleticism with charisma. A four-time X Games gold medalist, motivational speaker, commentator, and founder of the K-Rob Foundation, his legacy reaches far beyond ramps and arenas. Robinson was inducted last month to the BMX National Hall of Fame. His induction honors a life dedicated to pushing BMX’s boundaries.
As the BMX Hall of Fame celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Class of 2025 has been revealed, honoring pioneers, racers, industry innovators, and the track operators who have shaped the sport across generations. Since its founding in 1985, the Hall of Fame has enshrined more than 190 icons, and this year’s class represents a perfect blend of history, innovation, and legacy (BMX HOF Post).
K-Rob had endured over 50 surgeries throughout his illustrious career and retired from BMX performances in 2013. “I’m always glad to bring things back to my home state of Rhode Island. A lot of these exhibits began here with the X games and it’s in my blood,” said the Townie native. In an earlier interview with The Reporter, Robinson says that his love for East Providence had also inspired much of his success in life too. “East Providence is part of my DNA. It is part of my personality, part of my core. It is what I am about. It’s like a family member. I know that I can always come home to this place. It is the place that built me. Sometimes you go through life and face different adversities, and sometimes the best choice that you can make is to go back to simplicity. Go back home and get re-grounded. Go back to the place that built you,” he said.
Robinson is also an East Providence High School Hall of Fame Inductee. This years’ Hall of Fame Weekend took place from September 19–21 at the Hardesty BMX Stadium. Festivities included a Friday reception, Saturday’s vintage bike show and induction ceremony, and Sunday’s Outsiders House Ride-Out through Tulsa. “The Class of 2025 not only honors BMX’s past but also reminds us of the sport’s ever-growing impact on culture, competition, and community,” said BMX organizers.
Rhode Island Special Hockey
Registration is now open for the upcoming 2025-2026 Rhode Island Special Hockey Season.
Access the registration on the GPYHA website: https://www.gpyha.org/. Registration is a two-step process that requires you to first register with USA Hockey for insurance purposes, and then you can register with our local program. The website will guide you through these steps.
The first session in October 18, 11:00-12:00, Lynch Arena, Pawtucket. Anyone can join at any time. Stop by to check us out!
The GPYHA/RI Special Needs Hockey program offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children aged 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental disability.
Ice sessions are held Saturday mornings at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, RI, starting in late October and ending in March. No previous skating experience is required; enrollment is open throughout the season.
The program is open to any boy or girl who is physically able to play but would be unable to participate in any other organized program due to his or her developmental disability. Players must be free from any physical or medical condition that could cause them to do harm to themselves or to other participants during participation.
The minimum equipment required for the program will be skates (single blade hockey skates) and a hockey helmet with face mask. We have historically found that players who have elbow pads, knee pads, hockey pants (with the standard tail-bone pad) tend to get up smiling when they fall – a great motivator for new skaters!
Private individuals have generously donated some used hockey equipment for participants in the program.
For more information email: RISpecialHockey@aol.com
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