The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West baseball player Nick Masse. After falling to rival Cranston East last week in a 12-4 rout, Masse would lead the Falcons to the 5-0 shutout win …
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5/24/23
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More striped bass fishing trips are taken by anglers coastwide than any other species. This highly desirable fish has been overfished for the past few years, and last year, anglers killed twice as …
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5/24/23
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Our teams are wrapping up their regular seasons this week and as always, this spring season is flying by.
As we get prepared for the upcoming playoff tournaments, let me give you my thoughts on …
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5/24/23
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Cranston East boys volleyball team held on to beat Bishop Hendricken 3-2 (25-23/ 27-25/ 24-26/ 21-25/ 15-11) in a late season Division I battle last week.
After …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/24/23
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The 2023 RIIL Outdoor Track & Field Class Championships were held last weekend at Coventry High School. It is the final meet for teams as they now shift their focus toward the upcoming state …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/24/23
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The Cranston East and West baseball teams would go 1-1 against each other in their annual rivalry series, with the Bolts taking last week’s Game 1 by a 12-4 decision while the Falcons would …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/24/23
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of covering the unified basketball state championships. Cranston West and Johnston made the trip from our coverage area and each team put on a show and finished …
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5/17/23
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Currently, the striped bass regulations from last year are still in effect, meaning Rhode Island and Massachusetts anglers can retain one fish between 28 and less than 35” inches until the new …
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5/17/23
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The Cranston West unified basketball team wrapped up its season this past weekend at the state championships. The Falcons would finish second in their division, falling in a thrilling overtime battle …
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5/17/23
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The Cranston West boys tennis team is winding down its spring season and celebrated its Senior Night last week.
The Falcons sent off senior duo Liam McCormack and Cooper Goodwin, who are each …
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5/17/23
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East softball slugger Jaylanie Rosado. The Bolts have enjoyed a big turnaround season and recently qualified for the playoffs. Rosado had a dominant …
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5/17/23
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The Cranston East softball team is enjoying a big turnaround season in Division III and recently clinched a spot in the upcoming playoffs.
The Bolts struggled last season, failing to win a game. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/17/23
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Cranston Western Little League opened its season in front of a packed house recently on Hope Road. CWLL has enjoyed a three-decade run as one of the state’s premier Little League organizations …
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5/10/23
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Last Tuesday the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a new emergency slot size limit to be implemented this year of 28 to less than 31 inches, one fish/person/day. Presently we have …
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5/10/23
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Cranston Western Little League celebrated its Opening Day ceremonies recently up at its complex on Hope Road. It was a day filled with fun as local players, coachers, parents and fans celebrated the …
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5/10/23
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The Cranston East-North Providence boys lacrosse co-op fell to visiting North Smithfield in a 15-14 thriller on Monday afternoon in a Division IV showdown.
The Bolts had the final two shots of …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/10/23
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The Boston Celtics came up short in Game 4 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon, but my biggest takeaway had nothing to do with what happened on the court.
It was a …
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5/10/23
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East pitcher Randy Guzman. The Central Connecticut-commit has been elite on the mound this year for the Bolts and picked up his second no-hitter of …
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5/10/23
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Randy Guzman would toss his second no-hitter of the season to lead the Cranston East baseball team to a 10-0 win over Toll Gate in six innings on Monday afternoon at the Stadium.
The Central …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/10/23
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There’s nothing quite like walking out onto a freshly raked ball diamond on a crisp spring afternoon — squinting up at the sunlight and blindly walking into the freshly clipped outfield grass.
Nothing sours that moment faster than sinking your sole into a steaming pile of poop.
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/5/23
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