Boy’s Lacrosse Team Opens Season With Back-To-Back Wins

Avengers came on strong against Middletown & Prout last week.

East Greenwich’s returning Division II Championship boy's lacrosse team started off the 2013 season with two big wins this past week. The Avengers kicked off the season on Tuesday against the Middletown Islanders under the watchful eye of a small home-town crowd braving cold temperatures in support of the team.  Offense was on target in the first half, with goals scored by Captain Sam Feinberg, Alex White, Joe Madden, and Captain Matt Cruise, and another two points by Colin Bernier. The Islanders answered with one goal by Turano resulting in an Avenger 6:1 lead at the half. Although Middletown came back with two goals in the third quarter by Mazzulli and Coogan, their efforts weren’t enough when combined with EG’s three additional points …

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Mariners Out-Run Avengers

Narragansett uses a 25-0 run over the end of the first and the start of the second to beat the Avengers 54-48.

PROVIDENCE – With a decisive 10-minute, 25-0 run, Narragansett took a lead in the second half it wouldn’t surrender against East Greenwich en route to a 54-48 win Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Division II girls’ playoffs. Senior Maggie Salomone led the Mariners with 23 points, including a pair of 3s and two free throws during Narragansett’s run. Salomone chipped in three steals as well. Her play at the end of the first half helped start the Mariners run, which stretched from two minutes remaining in the first half to 8:26 remaining in the second half. During that time frame, the Mariners repeatedly turned over the Avengers, who also went cold from long range after six first half 3-pointers. East Greenwich didn’t hit a 3 in the second …

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[VIDEO] Avengers Control 1st Half, Mariners

Narragansett can’t dig itself out from an 18-0 deficit at the half and falls 24-14 to the East Greenwich Avengers.

NARRAGANSETT – East Greenwich’s Andrew Miner had three touchdown passes and was named offensive MVP in a 24-14 win for the Avengers on Thanksgiving Day at Narragansett High School. The Avengers (9-1, 7-1 Division III) took a 18-0 lead in the first half and never looked back. Although the Mariners (5-5, 4-4 Division III) made a run in the second half, they never came within a possession of East Greenwich. Junior Carney Crawford scored the first touchdown for the Avengers, getting six yards on a pitch with 4:41 left in the first quarter. The teams then traded stalled drives and turnovers, until the final four minutes of the second quarter. With 2:35 left in the first half, Miner completed a four-yard strike to senior Alexander Cleary, …

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Joyce Campbell

7:44 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012

I am not a football mom, I band mom and a guard mom, so I'm not at the games for the football but I have to say I feel Gansett did a great job playing against EG. I am also proud of the Gansett parents I saw shaking the hands of EG parents and saying "Congrats". Sportmanship is a huge part of the youth games and I know winning is everything to some, but not to all. Way to go Gansett! You made …   more ›

Letters To The Editor

Boys’ Varsity Soccer Kicks for Charity Tonight

Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and East Greenwich all play in a charity event at Curtis Corner Middle School tonight.

To the editor, On Friday, Aug. 31, the first annual varsity boys’ soccer Fall Kick-Off Classic will take place at Curtis Corner Middle School.  This charity event will include a soccer double header starting at 5 p.m. with Narragansett vs. North Kingstown, and will conclude at 7 p.m. with South Kingstown vs. East Greenwich. This event will be an annual charity game that will kick off the varsity season for the four local teams. Each year the event location will rotate amongst the schools, as will the charity being donated to. This year the game will be in South Kingstown, with the American Cancer Society being the selected charity. All proceeds from game admission as well as from event t-shirt sales will go to a donation being made to the …

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Avengers Best Rebels for Boys’ Lacrosse Title [VIDEO]

East Greenwich completes a perfect Division II season with a 10-4 win in the title game vs. South Kingstown.

PROVIDENCE – Except for a brief stretch in the second quarter, East Greenwich controlled all of a 10-4 win in the Division II boys’ lacrosse title game against South Kingstown at Rhode Island College Whether the Rebels were rattled or the pressure from the Avengers was just too intense, South Kingstown struggled to pass well or play under control.  In contrast, East Greenwich capitalized on the South Kingstown penalties, and dominated time of possession. The Avengers scored the games first three goals, and kept the Rebels from scoring until eight minutes into the second quarter. South Kingstown briefly made a game of it at that point, scoring again with 1:47 left in the first half. The Rebels’ lone stretch of better play than the Avengers …

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Seven Added to EGHS Wall of Honor

They were honored Thursday night at a ceremony at East Greenwich High School.

Bruce Mastracchio, who came up with the idea for an East Greenwich High School Wall of Honor, originally proposed a statewide hall of fame for athletes.  When that proved to be too expensive, he approached the high school and revised the concept to include all the school’s graduates. And although East Greenwich is a small community, it seems to generate a lot of people who make significant contributions to society. Added to the Wall of Honor in 2012 during a ceremony Thursday night at the high school were: Angela Bertholdt Herzner of the Class of 1992, Judith A. Briggs of the Class of 1960, Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr. Jr. of the Class of 1974, Frank Forster of the Class of 1966, Deidrda Kettelle of the Class of 1964, W. Everett Lundberg …

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Fun And Fundraisers Rule The Weekend

Horses at Goddard, festival in Warwick, weight lifting in EG, and a race in NK

It’s Thursday, you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. For your convenience, Patch is coming to the rescue with the best bets for how to spend your free time. Check out our picks for the local activities to hit and places to explore. 1. HORSE PLAY’S ANNUAL FALL RIDE/WALK & FUN SHOW No horses are necessary to enjoy a day of horse-filled activities at Goddard Park on Saturday. Starting with check-in at 9 a.m., and continuing with a Versatility Challenge at 9:30, and ride-out (NEHT mileage 6/12 miles ride, 6/12 miles drive) at 10 a.m., there’s lots of fun to be had. In addition, there’s a lunch after the ride, a show after lunch, raffles and a silent auction. Where/When:Goddard Park; Saturday, 9 a.m. Why Go: All proceeds go to benefit…

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