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It would be challenging to list the highlights of Doris Brennan Weir’s athletic career without omitting some accomplishment, title or record. She was simply among the finest female swimmers in …
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By KEN DOOLEY Special to the Herald
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7/24/24
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The Cranston East and West swim teams were in action last week when they competed in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championships at Brown University.
Fresh off of its Division …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/6/24
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he Cranston Herald’s Athletes of the Week are the members of the West mixed relay team that won the 200 yard freestyle at the RIIL State Championships over the weekend. Members of the team …
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3/6/24
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The Cranston West boys swim team made history at Roger Williams when it claimed the Division III Championship, which was its first title as a program in 50 years.
The Falcons finished the day …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/28/24
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Senior Anna Vygoder (Lincoln) finished first in four events as Rhode Island College defeated UMass Dartmouth, 162-48, in Little East women’s swimming action held at the Sandra E. Surdut …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/7/24
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Cranston West swim teams split their meeting with Mt. Hope on Monday night as the boys won 56-38 and the girls lost 54-40.
Here are some of the results from the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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1/31/24
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West swimmer Alexander Tremblay, who put on a show on Monday night in the Falcons’ win over Mt. Hope. Tremblay took first place in the 200 and …
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1/31/24
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Senior Anna Vygoder (Lincoln, R.I.) finished second in both the 50-yard breaststroke (33.41) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:14.08) as the Rhode Island College women’s swimming team split a …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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1/17/24
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The Rhode Island College swim team finished third (seven teams) at the Bridgewater State Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Rhode Island College finished third (seven teams) with a team score of …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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12/6/23
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To the Editor,
There has been a lot of misinformation spread, top down, about Budlong Pool, from City Hall. We all know that Budlong Pool has been enjoyed by generations of Cranston …
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9/13/23
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As another summer ends with Budlong Pool still closed, Mayor Ken Hopkins held a public forum on Wednesday Sept. 6 for people of the city and members of City Council to voice opinions, concerns …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/13/23
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The Barrington boys swim team took home its second straight title at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Swimming State Championships last weekend, edging out second-place Bishop Hendricken by …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/8/23
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The Cranston West and Toll Gate girls swimming teams had a late season battle prior to the division meets this weekend, and the Falcons would swim to the 60-31 victory.
West’s relay team of …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/14/23
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The Cranston East boys and girls swim teams traveled to Roger Williams University on Monday night and took on Portsmouth for a midseason battle in the pool.
The East boys had an impressive outing …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/31/23
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The Cranston West boys and girls swim teams traveled to URI to take on South Kingstown last week and would split the competition. The girls extended their undefeated record to 3-0 with a narrow 47-45 …
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1/10/23
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It’s been more than three years since McDermott Pool in Warwick closed. And then came the pandemic and it wasn’t until Frank Picozzi became Warwick mayor that it reopened. The exception …
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10/11/22
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The RIIL Swimming State Championships were held last weekend at Brown university and a handful of locals made some noise.
Cranston West’s Gavin Kiernan, Trenton …
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3/8/22
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The Cranston West boys and girls swim teams hosted powerhouse Wheeler atPark View Middle School on Monday afternoon for a late-season showdown.Wheeler would win on each side, but the Falcons are …
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2/9/22
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By BRENDEN SOARES Cranston East product Joshua Hernandez had a meet to remember on December 4, as the ex-Thunderbolt won three individual events while also taking part in a victorious relay for Bridgewater State as the Bears won the BSU Invitational. The
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1/25/22
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The visiting East Greenwich swim teams topped Cranston East in both the boys and girls side last week at Park View Middle School. The EG boys took home a 51-42 win over the Bolts. Tim Dietrich won the 200 freestyle with a best time of
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1/18/22
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