Townie Girls Winning!

East Providence Girls Tennis D II State Champs
The Townies girls Tennis team capped off an exciting 14-1 season with a Division II state championship over Lincoln High on Saturday October 31^st at Slater Park.  The Halloween day match was watched by what many said was one of the larger crowds to watch tennis at nearby Slater Park in Pawtucket.  Townie fans are known to travel in big numbers to support their teams and this Saturday brisk but sunny day was no exception.

Townie tennis under the direction of its head coach Slade Sharma, has been dazzling East Providence with ever improving play through recent years.  Sharma has built a strong program and his team reached consecutive D III championship matches 2022-2023, but came up just short each time.  The improving Townies were moved up to D II and continued to get stronger, adding more players along the way.  After an early season close loss to Lincoln High, East Providence never looked back and finished the season at 14-1.  EP defeated Cumberland 4-0 in D II quarterfinal action and then the defeat of Lincoln 4-0 in a rematch for a semifinal before taking the championship.

Halloween Saturday was the first time in a D II championship and EP was up to the challenge.  With all Townies playing well, the team of Addison Tait and Mazir Baraf nailed the win in their doubles match.  Lincoln showed some rally fever but couldn’t handle the EP duo as the Townies took the title in a 4-0 win.  In singles play EP’s Madison Luu 6-4 and 6-2.  Doubles action saw the Townies Chloe Sullo and Addison Flanagan prevail, 6-4, 6-4.  Talia Gould and Eliana Perez of EP won 6-1, 6-0 and Mazie Baraf and Addison Tait prevailed 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

East Providence has built its tennis program around depth as they replace graduating senior players with incoming players determined to keep the tradition alive.  The Townie senior players were determined to take home the title that they worked so hard for as the program improved and jumped to D II competition.  With returning talent the Townies future remains bright.

In earlier action at the RI Girls Tennis Main Draw Championship, Sydney Olson, Megan Pita, Chloe Sullo and Addison Flanagan participated.  Olson won her first match and dropped her second match but in the process secured an All State bid.  All four team members played vital roles in the team's championship run. 

Tennis Roster: Abigail Mendo, Addison Flanagan, Addison Tait, Amelia Leddy, Ava Gagne, Bree Garcia, Breeana Rybka, Chloe Sullo, Emerson Ullucci, Emiley Lopez, Geralynn Glanville , Grace Martins, Hope Moran, Julia Silva, Juliana Maldonado, Kayden Oldham, Madison Luu, Maura Roche, Mazie Baraf, Megan Pita, Sienna White, Sofia Aguiar, Sophia Budizskek, Sophia Grilo, Sydney Olson and Talia Gould.  Head Coach Slade Sharma.           

EPHS Girls Volleyball Advance in Playoffs
The Townies girls volleyball squad opened the post season with an impressive playoff win against Mt. Hope high school on November 2^nd at EPHS.  East Providence shut out the Huskies three games to none, 25-6, 25-17 and 25-21.  The Townies jumped out quickly by taking the first game easily and never looking back.  Mt. Hope got feisty in the third set but East Providence held off the attempt.

Ella Grimley was, as usual, very impressive throughout the match.  She had 8 kills, 15 assists, 3 blocks and 2 aces. Vivian Bernhardt added seven kills and three aces.  Eleven win East Providence moves to quarterfinal play as the 5th seed against the number 4 seed Cumberland Clippers on Friday November 6th at Cumberland.  Check ReporterToday.com for an update.    

The Townies made it to the playoffs after a good regular season of action.  Wins to date on the were against Cumberland HS, East Greenwich HS, Mt. Hope HS, Cranston West HS, Classical HS, Prout School, South Kingstown HS, Barrington HS, Chariho HS and Cumberland HS.  Losses were from Barrington HS, Westerly HS, La Salle Academy, North Kingstown HS, Portsmouth HS, Coventry HS and North Kingstown HS.

Volleyball Roster: Layla Bates, Vivian Bernhardt, Kaia Greene, Jordyn Pimentel, Jelani Britto, Tess Farnsworth, Sienna Soares, Ella Grimley, Kaci McGrory, Mya Gonzalez , Rai Flynn, Caroline Cowgur , Audrey Bernard, Alexis Gonzalez, Lillian Costa, Amanda Rodriguez, Marla Correia, Madison Sellers, Ariana Botelho, Sophia Rivera, Ally Haskins, Ella De Morais, Payton Annicelli, Aubrey Lemieux, Piper Baraf, Kiera Sestile, Nayeli Costa, Penelope Flynn and Isabelle Silva.     

East Providence Football Rolls On
The Townies are undefeated in Division II play.  On Friday night October 30^th  before a large senior night crowd at EPHS stadium, the Townies rolled to its eighth consecutive big win with a 34-13 trouncing of a pesky Woonsocket High.  Jordin Heistand put the Townies on the board with an 18-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Xavier Rodriguez added the extra point. Heistand struck again in the second, breaking loose for a 71-yard touchdown run.  Trey Abdullah then scored his second touchdown, scampering in for a 46-yard touchdown bringing the Townie lead to 34-7.  East Providence is 8-0 heading into the playoffs.  EP has outscored their opponents 284-74 to date.  The Townies have scored 40 or more points five times this season.  East Providence’s closest margin of victory was on October 9^th in a 14-7 win at Burrillville.  The Broncos were undefeated until that point.

Other Townie wins were against: Johnston, Westerly, South Kingstown, Pawtucket Co-op, Burrillville, Classical, West Warwick and Woonsocket.

The top-seeded Townies will host a semifinal playoff game on November 13 at 6 PM against either Johnston or Pawtucket.  The D II Championship for winners of the November 13^th game, will be played on Saturday, November 21^st at Cranston Stadium at 12:00 PM.  On Thanksgiving Day, the traditional game against La Salle will be played at EPHS stadium at 10:00 AM.  That game remains non-league.

Football Roster: Isaac Rodriguez, Wynn Rabar , Jalen Jackson, Jack Moon, Trey Abdullah, Jaidyn DaSilva, Jordin Heistand, Henry DeAndrade, Jayden Rodriguez, Xavier Rodriguez, Zayden Moise, Michael Jones, Damian Duarte, Mekhi DaSilva, Drake Silva, Justin Ferreira, X'avian Hopper, Giovanni Tovar, Jagger Boland, Landon Haywood, Jacob Spremulli, Christian O'Sullivan, Jesse Francis, Joseph Silvia, Maximilian Distefano, Gabriel Cunanan, Lucas Leite, Dominic Teves, Michael Knowles, Colin Flanagan, Swan Prout, Eddiel Ortiz, Charles Chavis, Mason DeFayette, Orlando Quinones, Zach Dulude, Aidan Joia, Juan Carrasquillo, Angel De La Cruz, Julian Wilson, Caedyn Weeden, Danny Fermin and James Eby. 

Head Coach Coach: Jon Stringfellow.  Assistants: Jed Smith, Nick Salois, Mike Mathews, Jon Flamand, and Denzy Suazo Weeden.

EPHS Boys Soccer
Townies finished the season at 8-4-4.  East Providence had wins against South Kingstown, North Kingstown, Pawtucket Co-op, Portsmouth, North Smithfield, Pawtucket Co-op, Bishop Hendricken and East Greenwich.  Townie losses were to La Salle Academy, Chariho, Moses Brown School and Barrington.  There were four ties: Lincoln, Moses Brown School, Cranston West and Cumberland HS.  In the impressive Townie 3-1 win over Hendricken last month, Damian Duarte had two goals and Jared Amaral had the third.  Nigel Fernandes had 2 assists and Kason Tavares the other assist. 

Soccer Roster: Mason Braga, Kayke De Campos, Jamison Sydney, Jeremiah Gomes, Anderson Graca, Nathan Sousa, Rocco Calouro, Damian Monteiro, Amori Lopes, Kason Tavares, Emerson Amado, Nigel Fernandes, Joel Fortes  , Santiago Munoz, Oliver Hokanson, Logan Pereira, Jared Amaral, Brody Facteau, Babucarr Njai, Myles McAuliffe, Davi Pereira Silva, Ayden Oliveira, Deivan Duarte, Colby Jerzyk, Adam Lakbali, Angel Sanchez, David Melo, Dennis Mudimu, Denzel Rios Mercado, Ethan Creighton, Gabriel Freitas, Gabriel Maciel, Harlem-Davis Shabazz, Isaiah Paradizo, Jacob Arruda, Juan Orellana, Kaue Dos Santos, Lavinho Semedo, Matthew Fitterling, Trey DeBarros, William Pacheco, William Songolo and Yoni Segura.                       

EPHS Girls Soccer
Townie girls soccer finished the season at 3-9-5.  The team had wins against Moses Brown School, North Providence and South Kingstown. Townie losses were from Mt. Hope HS, East Greenwich HS, Portsmouth HS, Lincoln HS, Cranston West HS, Moses Brown School, Barrington HS, La Salle Academy and Chariho HS.  Tied games were with South Kingstown HS, Prout School, Cumberland HS, Prout School and Smithfield HS.

Soccer Roster: Sadie Gagnon, Vanessa Swanson, Ryleigh Canton, Samantha Rodrigues, Jillian Graca, Katherine Amado, Amalia Amico, Janelle Amado, Sophia Lima, Victoria Capelo, Grecia Ramos, Isabella Raposo, Arianna DiMuccio, Elizabeth Pacheco, Jayla Paulo, Eva Fontaine, Caitlin Massey, Isabella Cortes, Zophia Slaughter, Alexia Giraldo, Abby Iacavone, Jozephine Slaughter, Sonali Aguiar, Sophie Giroux, Brooklynn Pinheiro, Milene Teran Ordonez, Milani Azevedo, Jordin Peckham, Adalmaris Catala Molina, Sophie Guerra and Lanaya Mena.            

EPHS Boys & Girls Cross Country
Last month the Townie boys cross country team reclaimed the coveted Chowder Invitational Championship with a hard fought victory over PCD. Top finishers for the Townies were Cormac Moran, Gerry Gagnon, Sean Black, Luca Reposo, and Will Budnick. The victory was a total team effort and the JV runners led by JV captain Tristan Tysvaer came up big. On the girl’s side Abby Raphael finished first overall and Mel Sotomayor finished 2nd overall. Abby Beatrice, Sophie Olive, and Aneska Ambroz also ran well during the race.

In other action the boys cross country team had an outstanding performance against Mount Hope and Tiverton. Cormac Moran finished 1st overall. Other top finishers for the Townies were Sean Black, Will Budnick, Ben Sousa, and Tristan Tysvaer. Top Finishers for the girls during the meet were Abby Raphael, Abby Beatrice, Aneska Ambroz, and Sophie Olive.

Also in October the boys cross country team defeated the Pawtucket Co-op and lost to PCD and St.Raphael’s. Top runners for the boys were Cormac Moran, Sean Black, Will Budnick. Nate Sanders, and Ben Sousa.

The girls cross country team shined at Slater Park.  Despite not scoring as a team, individual runners excelled as Melanie Sotomayer and Abbie Raphael secured impressive top 10 finishes. Further, Abbie Beatrice and Sophie Olive both crushed their goals by running new personal bests.