HS PLAYOFFS: Rebels, Mariners Advance in Postseason

South Kingstown upsets La Salle in the Division I girls’ soccer playoffs and will play for a state title on Monday.

Thanks to penalty kicks, the South Kingstown High School girls’ soccer team will play for a state championship noon Monday at Rhode Island College against Smithfield. After falling behind 1-0, the Rebels tied the game up by the half. The score remained at 1-1 through the second half and two 10-minute overtime periods. According to The Providence Journal, the Rebels broke the tie by winning a best-of-five shootout 3-2. Scoring for South Kingstown were Emily McClarnon, Brooke Livingston and Samantha Ledonne. SRIN Sports was also at the game, and has a gallery of more than 70 photos on their Facebook page. To view them, click here. With the win, the Rebels ended the four-year reign of La Salle, according to The Journal and Rhode Island High …

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Stephen Greenwell

10:58 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012

The streaming video is still being prepared - http://riil.playonsports.com/events/44031 - and you can order a DVD of the game, it seems.   more ›

HS PLAYOFFS: Mariners, Rebels Vie for Titles

Narragansett plays for a division title today, and the Rebels are a game away from a state title.

The Narragansett boys’ soccer team goes for the second Division II title in school history at 2 p.m. at Rhode Island College today against the Classical Purple. The Mariners (12-2-5, 10-1-4 Division II), seeded No. 2, got to the title game with a 2-0 victory Tuesday over No. 3 Lincoln in the semifinals. Narragansett had a bye in the initial round of the playoffs, and beat No. 7 Mount St. Charles 2-1 in the quarterfinals. Classical (17-1-1, 13-1-1 Division II) is the bracket’s top seed, and the top team in Division II. The Purple beat No. 8 Smithfield, the defending Division II champs, 1-0 in the quarterfinals, and No. 4 Westerly 3-0 in the semifinals. Narragansett lost 4-0 at Classical on Oct. 9. It was the lone meeting between the two …

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NHS Soccer Hosting Pancake Breakfast

Enjoy a pancake breakfast by the water on Sept. 22.

The Narragansett boys’ and girls’ soccer programs are hosting a pancake breakfast by the water at the Mettatuxet Yacht Club on Sept. 22. The fun starts at 7:30 a.m., and runs until 11 a.m. Bicycle kick your way down there for some good eats! (Sorry, I couldn’t think of a good soccer-related pun.) Tickets are $7 – Make checks payable to NHS. For more details, contact Kathryn Mahoney or Adam Reis at the high school, or Ryan Kanaczet at the Narragansett Pier School. Release courtesy of the soccer programs and Narragansett High School.

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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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Fall Baseball, Gansett Boys’ Soccer Starting

Two unrelated sports are combined in this one item! What fun!

Release courtesy of the Rhode Island Rebels. Join the staff of the Rhode Island Rebels, the area’s elite travel baseball program, on Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Bomb Squad Baseball Company to learn about the full slate of baseball programs offered this fall. Informational sessions and registration will be held at the Bomb Squad, 1174 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, at the following date and times: The Rebels fall programs including the following: 13U Program - Coached by former URI assistant Steve Breitbach, this program is designed to introduce players who have completed Little League to the game on the regulation field.  Players will be introduced to rule changes on the larger field, such as taking leads, pitching from the stretch, etc. Team will …

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NYSA Offering Several Summer Clinics

Kathryn Mahoney will be directing several clinics for the Narragansett Youth Soccer Association at Christofaro Park.

The Narragansett Youth Soccer Association is offering two camps this year, in late July and mid-August, for the youngsters in your family. The Excel Soccer Camp, for 6 to 10-year-olds, runs from July 23 to July 27. Each session is hosted from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the week costs $90. There will be a middle school preseason clinic from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16, for incoming sixth to eighth graders. The fee is $80, and the program runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both events are at Christofaro Park, and overseen by Kathryn Mahoney. Kids should bring water, snacks, cleat, shin guards, sunscreen and a heat – since, you know, it’s probably going to be really, really hot that time of the year. To register, send an e-mail to kathrynmahoney@gmail…

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Boys' Soccer Plays Spoiler on Senior Day [Video]

The Mariners upset the Islanders' chance for a division title with a 1-1 tie on Friday afternoon.

Capitalizing on a Middletown error and some unfortunate luck in the final two minutes, the Narragansett Mariners earned a 1-1 tie on Friday afternoon and spoiled the Islanders' chances for a share of the division title. Coming into the game, Middletown (11-4-1 Division II-South) needed a win to force a three-way tie for the division lead, which seemed likely against a Narragansett (5-8-3 Division II-South) squad already eliminated from playoff contention. The previous match between the two on Sept. 30 resulted in a 2-0 Islanders win. However, the Mariners knotted the game at 1-1 in the 50th minute. Junior Andrew Morvan put pressure on the goalkeeper with a run, which caused him to fumble the ball. When the ball hit the ground, Morvan …

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Boys Soccer: Crusaders Overwhelm Mariners 3-1

Thanks to a second half surge, the Crusaders deal a serious blow the Mariners’ playoff hopes.

NARRAGANSETT – After a surprising first half that saw the Mariners take a 1-0 lead, the Prout Crusaders roared back, scoring three goals at point blank range and winning 3-1 Friday afternoon. Narragansett (4-8-2, 4-8-2 Division II-South) took an early lead on a run by senior Aaron Libman. Beating a defender down the left sideline, the goalie came out to defend him. He slipped a shot on the ground to the right, past the diving goal, to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. They held the lead for the rest of the half, despite a ferocious Prout (10-3-1, 10-3-1 Division II-South) attack, thanks to some outstanding work in goal by junior Zachary McKanna. He finished with 15 saves, seven in the first half. However, Prout head coach Timothy Ryan said his…

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Sports Roundup: Boys’ Soccer Falls to EG; Football Tonight

The boys’ soccer team gives up the determining goal in the first half against East Greenwich, and the football team gears up for their first division game of the year tonight.

East Greenwich would score the only goal of the game in a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Narragansett Friday afternoon in boys’ soccer action. The Avengers (4-0, 4-0 Division II-South) scored in the 33rd minute. Off of a corner kick, freshman Gregory Kehoe put a ball toward net that senior Derek Ferra was able to tap in. “It was a good ball by Kehoe,” Ferra said, adding that it led to an easy tap-in for him. “I didn’t know if he meant to cross it or shoot it.” Narragansett head coach Ryan Kanaczet said that although his team lost, he was happy with their this early in the season, against another Division II team he expects to see near the top of the standings. “It wasn’t a bad loss, East Greenwich is number one in our division,” he said…

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Sports Roundup: Girls’ Soccer Wins First in Romp; Volleyball, Cross County Today

The girls’ soccer team easily handles Davies on the road. Today, the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams start their seasons, and volleyball travels to Middletown.

The Narragansett High School girls’ soccer team took the first step toward defending their Division III title, overwhelming Davies 11-0 on Friday afternoon. According to a box score published by The Providence Journal, the Mariners led 7-0 after a half. Narragansett heavily played reserves in the second half. Narragansett plays at Shea (0-1, 0-1 Division III) on Tuesday. The game starts at 4 p.m. This is followed by the Mariners’ home opener 4 p.m. Thursday against Rogers (0-1, 0-1 Division III). Girls’ Tennis Falls to Portsmouth, 6-1 The Narragansett girls’ tennis team lost its first league game of the year, falling to Portsmouth 6-1 on Friday afternoon. According to a box score published by The Providence Journal, the Mariners (1-1, 0-1 …

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