Sports Update

Kenaz Ochogwu of EPHS with FOTA Junior Butler. Ochogwu was named to the all tourney team.

Scorer Ava Frazao and Townie legend Bobby Good volunteer tournament scorers at EP holiday wrestling tourney. Tania Phillips photo.

Jordan Carl of EPHS vs. Barrington in Townie holiday classic. Tania Phillips photo

Jaiden Cabral getting the win over his Barrington opponent. Tania Phillips photo

Charles Phillips of EPHS getting the upper hand in his wrestling match against Barrington which EP won

Posted Friday, January 5, 2024 9:59 am

by Bob Rodericks

EPHS Wrestling Holiday Tournament
Townies Undefeated in Annual Vinhateiro Meet
The annual Manuel Vinhateiro Holiday wrestling tournament was held at EPHS on December 29^th with nine high schools participating. The tournament was named for former high school principal and Superintendent of Schools Manny Vinhateiro who also wrestled at EPHS and Rhode Island College. The tourney is organized and managed by Townie veteran wrestling coach Tom Galligan. Galligan is a recent RI Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee. East Providence High School finished the tourney undefeated, winning all head to head school matches. “It’s a promising group of wrestlers,” said Head Coach Tom Galligan. “We should be competitive all season.” Teams participating in the Townie Invitational Quad Meet were EPHS, Barrington, Burrillville, Cranston West, Johnston, Middletown, Smithfield and South Kingstown High Schools.

Upcoming Townie wrestling meets are:
1-06-24 9:00 AM Tournament @ Belmont
1-17-24 6:30 PM Barrington/LaSalle @ EPHS
1-24-24 6:00 PM @ Bishop Hendricken
1-25-24 6:30 PM North Providence @ EPHS
1-27-24 9:00 AM Tournament @ Southington
1-30-24 6:00 PM Tri Meet @ North Kingstown
1-31-24 6:00 PM @ Chariho
2-02-24 6:30 PM Cranston West @ EPHS
2-07-24 6:30 PM Coventry High School @ EPHS
2-15-24 7:00 PM @ Ponaganset/Mt Hope

Harry Mutter Boys Holiday Basketball Classic
The annual EPHS Holiday Basketball Classic was held at EPHS on December 27^th and 28^th. The annual tourney is sponsored by the Friends of Townie Athletics (FOTA) and is named in honor of the late Harry Mutter, a school maintenance director, multi-sport athlete and basketball official. The Townies boys basketball team lost two games not getting to the finals. The locals lost an opening round game to Shea High and a consolation match to Central. Playing well for the Townies in a losing cause was Kenaz Ochgwu, who was named to the All-Tournament team. He was high scorer for the Townie games. East Providence is 2-2 in league play after defeating Johnston and East Greenwich with losses to Barrington and LaSalle.

Townies remaining games in January are:
1/4 @ Central 7pm, 1/6 vs Smithfield @ EPHS 1pm,
1/8 vs. Mt. Pleasant @EPHS 6:30pm,
1/10 @ Smithfield 7pm, 1/12 vs. Portsmouth @ EPHS 6:30pm,
1/16 @ Cranston East 6:30 pm, 1/18 @ Hendricken 6:30 pm,
1/22 vs. Cumberland @ EPHS 6:30 pm,
1/24 vs. Westerly @ EPHS 7 pm,
1/26 @ Woonsocket 7 pm and 1/30 vs. Chariho @ EPHS 6:30 pm.

EPHS Girls Basketball in January
1/05/24 5:00 PM Saint Raphael Academy @ EPHS
1/09/24 5:15 PM @ North Kingstown High School
1/15/24 5:00 PM Juanita Sanchez Complex @ EPHS
1/17/24 5:15 PM @ Cranston West
1/19/24 5:00 PM Barrington @ EPHS
1/31/24 5:00 PM @ Ponaganset High School

Townie Swim Teams Start Well
The Townie boys and girls swim teams started the season with impressive wins over Mount St. Charles Academy. Swimming at the Boys & Girls Club on Williams Street in East Providence, the girls cruised to a 56-22 win, while the boys added a 55-9 win.

EPHS Girls Swimming
The girls swim team early in the season is 1-0 with a 56-22 win over Mt. St. Charles. Remaining meets to date are:
01/05/24 5:00 PM vs Toll Gate
01/09/24 5:30 PM vs Pilgrim High @ McDermott Pool
01/25/24 5:00 PM vs Tolman/Shea/St. Pats
02/02/24 4:30 PM vs Blackstone VP/CF @ MacColl YMCA
02/06/24 7:45 PM vs Burrillville @ Smithfield YMCA

EPHS Boys Swimming
The boys swim team early in the season is 1-0 with a 55-9 win over Mt. St. Charles. Remaining meets to date are:
01/09/24 5:30 PM vs Pilgrim High @ McDermott Pool
01/25/24 5:00 PM vs Tolman/Shea/St. Pats
02/02/24 4:30 PM vs Blackstone VP/CF @ MacColl YMCA

EPHS Boys Hockey in January
1/06/24 6:30 PM Narragansett/Chariho Boys @Portsmouth Abbey School
1/13/24 7:30 PM Ponaganset High School @ Levy Ice Arena
1/14/24 3:30 PM Rogers/Middletown/Tiverton Boys @ Portsmouth Abbey School
1/15/24 11:00 AM Ponaganset High School @ Portsmouth Abbey School
1/19/24 7:00 PM   St. Rays/PCD/John/NP/NS @ Lynch Ice Rink
1/27/24 8:00 PM   Cranston/Scituate/Woon Boys @ Portsmouth Abbey School
1/28/24 3:30 PM   LincolnPortsmouth @ Portsmouth Abbey School

EPHS Girls Hockey in January
1/06/24 6:00 PM Burrillville/Ponaganset/Bay View/NS @ Burrillville High School
1/07/24 2:00 PM Cranston/EG/Scituate @ Portsmouth Abbey School
1/12/24 6:30 PM South County @ Boss Arena At URI
1/18/24 8:30 PM Smithfield/Coventry/MB @ Portsmouth Abbey School
1/20/24 7:00 PM Burrillville/Ponaganset/Bay View/NS Portsmouth @ Abbey School
1/27/24 7:30 PM Cranston/EG/Scituate @ Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice

Boys Indoor Track & Field
Providence Career & Technical Academy
1/02/24 7:45 PM Multiple Schools
1/13/24 8:00 PM Invitational Multiple Schools
1/15/24 9:00 AM Multiple Schools
1/20/24 4:00 PM Invitational Multiple Schools
1/22/24 7:45 PM Multiple Schools
1/30/24 5:30 PM Division Championship Multiple Schools
2/03/249:00 AM Class Championship Multiple Schools
2/05/246:00 PM Freshman Championship Multiple Schools

Girls Indoor Track & Field
Providence Career & Technical Academy
1/05/24 6:00 PM Multiple Schools
1/05/24 6:00 PM Multiple Schools
1/11/24 7:45 PM Multiple Schools
1/13/24 8:00 PM Invitational Multiple Schools
1/18/24 6:00 PM Multiple Schools
1/20/24 12:00 PM RITCA Meet Multiple Schools
1/27/24 12:00 PM Division Championship Multiple Schools
2/03/24 9:00 AM Class Championship Multiple Schools
2/06/24 6:00 PM Freshman Championship Multiple Schools