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Top returning girls volleyball players? Here are 10 to watch this fall

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August 28, 2024

Top returning girls volleyball players? Here are 10 to watch this fall

The Rhode Island high school girls volleyball season is nearly upon us.

Teams have worked their serve/receives all summer and it will all be on display as games start in earnest on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The sport was reduced to three divisions this season with movement across the board.

We know that there will be at least two new champions this fall after East Providence was bumped up to Division I. The Townies raced to an undefeated season last fall and captured the D-II title. And in D-III, Burrillville edged Tolman in five sets, but the Broncos are off to the state’s second league.

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North Kingstown seeks its third straight title in D-I, but there are competitors lurking at everywhere and the Providence Journal is excited to get to the action.

For now, here are 10 girls volleyball players to keep an eye on this fall.

Lyla Auth, Middle blocker

Westerly, Junior

Auth certainly has the size at 6-foot-1 to warrant attention. But it’s the combination of size and hit power in the middle that stands out for the Bulldog. Westerly went 10-5 last season and should duplicate that success again this season.

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Sofia D’Agostino, Libero

La Salle, Junior

D’Agostino led the Rams to a 10-6 mark last year and a spot in the Final Four. La Salle was ultimately upended by North Kingstown in straight sets, but the specialist garnered recognition for her play by making the Providence Journal All-State second team.

Kayleigh Garrepy, Middle blocker

North Kingstown, Sophomore

Garrepy, daughter of Skippers’ coach Brian Garrepy, landed on the All-State second team as a freshman and enters the 2024 campaign as one of the top players in the state. North Kingstown won its second of back-to-back championships last fall and should threaten to make it a dynasty.

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Sydney Henson, Setter

North Kingstown, Senior

Part of the reason North Kingstown enters as a way-too-early favorite is Henson. The senior is tabbed to replace the 2023 Gatorade player of the year, Ella Maack, at setter for the Skippers. Henson was already an all-stater at libero last year (181 digs to go with 54 assists) but transitions to lead NK’s potent offense.

Hailey Labonte, Outside hitter

Portsmouth, Senior

Labonte led the Patriots in kills and digs and was just behind Caitlin Mediate in aces last fall. Behind the two seniors, Portsmouth could reach the D-I playoffs for the third straight season.

Tessa LaFrenier, Outside hitter

North Kingstown, Senior

LaFrenier is one of the top hitters in the state and will demand attention at the net. North Kingstown has a long lineage of stars and the senior could be next up on that list.

Emma McCrann, Outside hitter

Barrington, Junior

Morgan Martin, Libero

Barrington, Senior

Barrington was close to pulling off the semifinal upset against East Providence last year. The Eagles dropped the fifth set, 16-14, but almost every team goes through heartbreak before winning. Need proof? The Barrington boys lost in similar fashion in 2023 before winning the title last spring. McCrann, now a junior, earned D-II second-team honors from the league’s coaches last year. Martin, now a senior, joined her on that team.

Caitlin Mediate, Setter

Portsmouth, Senior

The Patriots earned the four seed in D-I last fall and took No. 5 La Salle to five sets before falling, 15-13, in the final set. If not for NK’s Ella Maack, Mediate would have been the ProJo’s first-team All-State setter. But she’s back for another season with the Patriots and is one to watch this fall.

Keira Mullen, Rightside hitter

East Providence, Junior

Mullen is the only All-State hitter returning after graduation losses last year. The Townies dropped to D-II last season and went undefeated, winning the title in straight sets. They’re in D-I this season with the junior leading the way.

India Vaughn-Hallene, Middle hitter

South Kingstown, Senior

The Rebels halted North Kingstown’s reign in the fall of 2021 with a 25-17, 14-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-9 win in the semifinals. They then topped Prout for the program’s first state championship. SK reached the finals again the following year, but was undone by the Skippers. A potential return to the pinnacle would be aided by Vaughn-Hallene at the net.

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‘ICE Out for Good’ rally being held at the State House

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January 11, 2026

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‘ICE Out for Good’ rally being held at the State House

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Indivisible R.I. is holding a rally on Sunday as part of the “ICE Out for Good” demonstrations taking place this weekend nationwide.

The rally is in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

In a release, the organization said the rally will “honor the life lost, make visible the human cost of ICE`s actions, and demand that state and federal leaders reject local contracts with ICE, take every action possible to stop ICE from operating in Rhode Island, and hold ICE agents accountable when they break the law.”

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RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Jan. 10, 2026

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January 11, 2026

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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 10, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

05-19-21-28-64, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 3

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

17-24-36-38-43, Lucky Ball: 17

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Winning Numbers numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

Midday: 6-3-1-0

Evening: 3-7-1-4

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Winning Wild Money numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

10-13-27-37-38, Extra: 19

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.

When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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GoLocalProv | News | Gov. McKee’s Schedule for the First 10 Days of the New Year

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January 10, 2026

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GoLocalProv | News | Gov. McKee’s Schedule for the First 10 Days of the New Year

Saturday, January 10, 2026

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It’s a new year, filled with new challenges. The General Assembly is back in session. Rhode Island’s economy is flat at best, and according to the University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro, the state is in a recession. Rhode Island is also in daily legal conflict with the Trump administration.

Add that the state is trying to recover from a mass shooting at Brown University, which killed two students and wounded nine others.

For Governor Dan McKee, it is a critical time.

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He has announced he is running for reelection—the Democratic primary is just nine months away.

McKee’s poll numbers have plummeted to record lows.

A poll released by the University of New Hampshire in November of 2025 found that in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Rhode Island, 29% of likely Democratic primary voters (N=359) say they would currently vote for former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, 13% would vote for Speaker of the RI House of Representatives Joe Shekarchi, 11% would vote for incumbent Governor Dan McKee, 6% would write in someone else, and 42% are undecided.

Is the 74-year-old McKee criss-crossing the state to reassure Rhode Islanders, listening to residents’ ideas, and sharing his vision for the state in his second term?

GoLocal offers a recap of the McKees’ public schedule for the first ten days of the month.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 & SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026

No public events.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026

No public events.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

2:00 PM

Governor McKee will deliver remarks at the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty’s 18th Annual Interfaith Poverty Vigil.

LOCATION:

RI State House Rotunda

82 Smith Street

Providence, RI

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026

No public events.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026

No public events.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026

9:30 AM

Governor McKee will deliver remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new community learning center at the Cross’ Mills Public Library.

LOCATION:

Cross’ Mills Public Library

4417 Old Post Road

Charlestown, RI

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 & SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026

No public events.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026

11:00 AM

Governor McKee will join members of Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation and local and state leaders for a rally hosted by Climate Action RI, Climate Jobs RI, and the AFL-CIO in support of Revolution Wind and other offshore wind projects.

LOCATION:

CIC Providence

225 Dyer Street

Providence, RI

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026

No public events.