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Alice Murrary & Lotte Sherman

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:19 GMT

The URI seniors and team captains earned 1st team All Atlantic-10 honors while helping the Rams take home their 3rd conference title in the last four seasons.

Carlos Mangum

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:04 GMT

The Central senior was a standout on the football field for the Knights, and has taken his talents to the next level in track and field.

Sean Furney

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:25:06 GMT

The URI senior and Warwick native leads A-10 starting pitchers with an ERA of 1.56, striking out 67 batters in 81 innings pitched.

David Hopkins

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:59 GMT

The state’s reigning Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year is hitting .400 for the Avengers, while going 3-0 on the mound with an ERA of 0.61 and two saves.

Lindsay Mayer

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:01:40 GMT

The softball ace is the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year and a three-time All-Stater who helped the Lions take home their first-ever softball crown in last season's undefeated season.

Jay Cusati

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:57:21 GMT

A birth defect caused his left arm to not fully develop, but that doesn't stop him from hitting the Lincoln YMCA basketball court to play his favorite sport.

Kathleen Rafanelli & Jacelyn Harrington

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:27:11 GMT

Standout athletes in soccer, volleyball and basketball, the pair this year created Exeter-West Greenwich High School's first ever "unified team".

Sabrina Nuttall

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:38:01 GMT

The 14-year old South County Y swimmer finished 2nd in the 100M Breaststroke at the New England Y championships, in a personal best time of 1:08:81.

Stacie Venagro

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:32:15 GMT

The 27-year-old Pawtucket native won Ms. Fitness USA.