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THE PINNACLE: Johnston native and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla in an appearance he made at Bishop Hendricken, his alma mater. Mazzulla became the youngest coach since 1968 to win an NBA title. (Photos courtesy Bishop Hendricken)
‘He had it in his blood’
Johnston’s own Joe Mazzulla made history on Monday night as he led the Boston Celtics to their league-leading 18th championship when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals … more
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ON THE HARDWOOD: Kids and parents were treated to a couple of free basketball clinics and free pizza when Cranston Police Department partnered with OneCranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ) recently. “This is just one of several of these sports clinics we hope to do,” according to a Cranston Police post on social media. “The mission of HEZ is to support and equip Cranston community members to collaborate and create projects, places, and programming where residents can healthily live, learn, work, and play.” (Photos courtesy Cranston Police Department)
No easy shots in life
Runners up
The Cranston East unified basketball team competed in the Division I Championship last weekend at Bishop Hendricken and finished second overall after another fun spring season. Members of the team … more
Falcons on the court
The Cranston West unified basketball team is in the thick of its regular season and is looking to return to the state championship. Here are some shots of a recent game against Bishop Hendricken. … more
BACK ON TOP: The West freshman basketball team that won the championship. (Submitted photo)
Back to back
For the second straight season, the Cranston West boys freshman basketball team took home the state championship when it beat North Providence 70-40 in the title clash. It was a historic run for the … more
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SEASON FINALE: West captain Maia Riccio last week in Pawtucket. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Pawtucket takes down West in state tourney
The No. 6 Pawtucket co-op girls basketball team knocked off No. 11 Cranston West last week in a 49-38 decision. The Falcons were right in the battle, trailing just 17-15 at halftime. The … more
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CCRI women win Region XXI
The Community College of Rhode Island is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships for the third year in a … more
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League Champs
CLCF recently wrapped up its winter basketball season and awarded many young athletes in the process. Pictured at left is the 5th and 6th grade Silver Division Basketball Champions. Front row from … more
ONTO THE NEXT ONE: West’s Talya Walker works past a Classical defender.
Falcons roll past Purple to advance
The sixth-seeded Cranston West girls basketball team throttled Classical 68-26 in the preliminary round of the Division I playoffs at home last week. The Falcons roared to a 30-3 lead to begin … more
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READY FOR PLAYOFFS: West’s Ryan Zarrella last week. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Falcons enter playoffs hot
The Cranston West boys basketball team finished the regular season strong, winning seven of its final eight games and taking a three-game win streak into this week’s opening round of the … more
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Playoff hoops are here
The basketball playoffs start this week in Rhode Island and are sure to bring some great matchups and fun brackets. The basketball postseason is without a doubt the best on the sports calendar and … more
DI BATTLE: West’s Sinayya Chase dribbles the ball on Monday. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Skippers come back to edge Falcons
The visiting North Kingstown girls basketball team would come back to beat Cranston West 46-44 on Monday night in a pivotal Division I showdown. The Falcons would lead by six points late in the … more
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Athlete of the Week: Jayna Gunderway
The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East basketball player Jayna Gunderway. Although the Bolts fell to Tiverton on Monday night, Gunderway had a strong outing with 12 points in the … more
SENIOR LEADER: East’s Albert Kesse calls a play. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Bolts fall to Clippers on road
The Cranston East boys basketball team dropped an 81-58 decision to Cumberland on the road last week as it winds down its regular season. Although the Bolts grabbed an early lead in the first … more
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HOME STRETCH: Cranston West’s Noah Germain celebrates after scoring against Johnston last week
West looking for ‘consistency’ as playoffs approach
The Cranston West boys basketball team is going through a roller coaster ride as it approaches the home stretch of the regular season. The Falcons have been grinding through a crammed schedule … more
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UP AND OVER: East’s Noah Barros shoots over a defender in a recent game. (Photos by Mike Zawistoski)
East in thick of DI ‘grind’
The Cranston East boys basketball team continues to rebuild its program this winter and entered the week with a 2-10 record in Division I. The Bolts most recently took on Smithfield over the … more
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Roundup: East splits week, West girls fall
The Cranston East boys basketball team fell to La Salle 60-33 last week in a Division I showdown. Despite the loss, Albert Kesse has continued to make his presence felt as he led the Bolts with 16 … more
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Athlete of the Week: Mya Jiminez
The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East basketball captain Mya Jiminez. The senior standout has had a big campaign for the Bolts this winter as she has averaged 24 points per game. … more
UP THE COURT: East’s Maddie Hart handles the ball. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Bolts look to learn from early struggles
The Cranston East girls basketball team dropped a 48-42 decision to visiting Tiverton on Monday night to fall to 1-7 on the season. Despite taking an early advantage in the first quarter, the … more
Girls hoops living up to hype
I know that it’s early in the season, but it is becoming clear that our girls basketball teams are going to be factors in the eventual playoffs at winter’s end. Here is a look at … more
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