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New Narragansett girls soccer coach brings collegiate perspective to team this season
A handful of Gardner-area teams have seen turnover in coaching staffs entering into this fall season. One of these programs is Narragansett girls' soccer, which has a fresh, new perspective leading the team this year. Haleigh Medlin, a Monty Tech alum from Baldwinville, is returning to Gardner-area soccer and is eager to help grow the Warriors' program. ...
'This one hurts, it stings, and it should': Holy Cross football falls in heartbreaker, in Dan Curran's Crusader coaching debut
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The Holy Cross football team’s emotions went from exultation to dejection in just over a minute late in Saturday’s game at the University of Rhode Island. Senior running back Jordan Fuller scored to give the Crusaders their first lead with 1:47 to play, but the Rams, and sophomore quarterback Devin Farrell responded. ...
4-Year-Old’s Inspiring Jersey Design for Revs’ Fight Cancer Match
A heartwarming event unfolded as Brock Nowicki, a four-year-old from West Greenwich, R.I., who is now cancer-free after battling a rare brain cancer, designed special jerseys for the New England Revolution's Fight Childhood Cancer match on Sept. 28. The jerseys will be auctioned to benefit the Izzy Foundation, with all proceeds going towards childhood cancer support. Head coach Caleb Porter and players expressed how inspiring Brock's journey is, highlighting the important perspective it brings about life beyond soccer. The Revolution, currently striving for a playoff spot, welcome Brock's visit as a reminder of the larger challenges faced by many families.
Local soccer coach named best in state
Traveling far was not a roadblock for Jamestown residents who wanted to see the best female soccer coach in Rhode Island last season. She works at Eldred Avenue. The Rhode Island Youth Super Liga named Kristen Petrarca as its 2024 Association/ Club Female Coach of the Year. The honor, according to the organization, recognizes coaches for their idealism of sportsmanship and creating an environment that promotes the players’ creativity, enthusiasm and self-confidence. She learned of the honor through a letter in the mail.
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