Rhode Island
High School Roundup: Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s games across RI
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▶GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division I
Bay View 61, Shea/Tolman 44
Strong outings by Qiana Sumner (18 points, 20 rebounds), Mia Forbes (22 points) and Sinai Robinson (15 points) paved the way for the Bengals victory. Leading the way for Pawtucket co-op in the loss were Tiyara Gonzalez, who scored 19 points, and Zareia Colome who was good for 9 points.
Moses Brown 71, Ponaganset 51
Lauren Bousquet poured in 27 points, all from 2-point range, Marielle Nassiff nearly matched her with 26 points — five from outside the arc — and Jaelynn Perez chipped in with 12 points as the Quakers won their second game in three decisions. Marron Nerney led the Chieftain, now 1-1, with 16 points.
Portsmouth 60, Chariho 36
Gyselle Mairs scored a game-high 21 points, and she also did it defensively, making 5 steals, pacing the Patriots to the victory. Annie Hurd also had a strong game, scoring 8 points and making 7 steals for Portsmouth, which improves to 2-1. Kylie Delemos and Stella Orr chipped in with 8 points apiece. Maddie Fizzanohad 11 points for the Chargers, who fall to -4.
North Kingstown 41, Barrington 37
Division II
Lincoln 41, Cumberland 37, OT
Brielle Lambert had a team-high 13 points and teammate Charlotte Labossierre added 10 more points to help Lincoln escape with a win over Cumberland in overtime. Alexis Parenteau had a game-high 16 points for the Clippers in the loss.
Rogers 45, East Greenwich 38
The visiting Vikings prevailed in this clash. They were led by Tameka Robertson with 14 points. She was supported by 11 points each from Telayiah Aponte and Anyha Walaski as Rogers maintained it lead after halftime. Chloe Hartman led the Avengers in scoring with 9 points. Maeve Kiernan had 8 points and Rowan Carney scored 7. Rogers gets its first victory of the season and is 1-2, while East Greenwich suffers its first loss and is 1-1.
Division II/III
Central 19, Middletown 17
Division III
Pilgrim 44, EWG 32
Lily Hall scored 11 points, including a 5-for-5 performance at the free-throw line, as she led the Patriots to their second win in three games. Avery Marques helped by scoring 8 points and Skylar Hawes and Lia Wasilewski each added 7 for the victors. Niniola Olawuyi led all scorers with 15 points and Isabella Tramonti chipped in with 10 for the Scarlet Knights, now 1-2.
▶BOYS BASKETBALL
Division I/II
Coventry 77, Johnston 40
Riley Finegan paced the Div. II Oakers with 20 points, Brayden Martin recorded 15 points and 9 assists, and Tyler Broady added 12 points and 10 rebounds as Coventry improved to 2-1. For the Div. I Panthers (0-3), Anderson Villa scored a team-high 9 points and Aiden Niel had 8 in the loss.
Division II
Burrillville 73, Woonsocket 62
Logan Gelinas led the Broncos with 26 points en route to the team’s first league win of the season (1-0). Sean Zanella buried all three of his 3-point shots for 15 points and Alton Kelley added 8 points. For the Novans (0-3), Angel Hernandez led a balanced attack, scoring 16 points, with Andrew Bissonnette adding 15 and Demetri Brin recording 12 in the loss.
▶GIRLS SWIMMING
Barrington 65, Narragansett/South Kingstown 27
Medley Relay ― B, 2:02 2; 200 free ― Ava Webster, B, (No time); 200 IM ― Sadie Brown, B, 2:30.11; 50 free ― Molly Digiacomo, B, 25.29; 100 fly ― Colleen O’Brian, N/SK, 1:05.50; 100 free ― Grace Fontaine, B, 58.58; 500 free ― Addison Bonner, N/SK, 6:02.56; 200 fr ee relay ― B, 1:48.20; 100 back ― Ava Yui, B, 1:08.87; 100 breaststroke ― Webster, B, 1:14.45; 400 free relay ― N/SK, 4:17.40.
▶Thursday’s schedule
BOYS BASKETBALL
Central Falls at Mt. Hope, 5:15 p.m.
Davies at PCD, 5:30 p.m.
Smithfield at Classical, 6 p.m.
Mount Pleasant at East Providence, 6:30 p.m.
Middletown at St. Raphael, 6:30 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez at Chariho, 6:45 p.m.
Pilgrim at West Warwick, 6:45 p.m.
Cumberland at Barrington, 7 p.m.
Lincoln at Shea, 7 p.m.
North Providence at Cranston West, 7 p.m.
Moses Brown vs. Rogers at the Martin Recreation Center, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown at Tiverton, 7 p.m.
Blackstone Valley at EWG, 7 p.m.
Hope at Scituate, 7 p.m.
Westerly at East Greenwich, 7 p.m.
North Kingstown at La Salle, 7:15 p.m.
Prout vs. Paul Cuffee at John Hope Settlement House, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Times2 at Davies, 4:30 p.m.
Cranston East at South Kingstown, 5:30 p.m.
Johnston at Narragansett, 6 p.m.
Toll Gate at Mt. Hope, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING
EWG and Chariho at Westerly, 5 p.m.
Toll Gate and Tolman at Cranston East, 5:30 p.m.
Woonsocket at Lincoln, 6 p.m.
La Salle at North Kingstown, 6 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez, Prout at Johnston, 6 p.m.
South Kingstown at Smithfield, 6 p.m.
Rhode Island
Authorities provide update on deadly mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
Authorities said two people were killed and eight more were injured in a mass shooting at Brown University, an Ivy League school in Rhode Island. Authorities said students were on campus for the second day of final exams.
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Rhode Island
RI school superintendent resigns amid antisemitic hazing investigation
A Rhode Island school superintendent has resigned amid an investigation into alleged antisemitic hazing in the district, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports.
Smithfield Superintendent Dr. Dawn Bartz announced her resignation in a letter addressed to the school community. Bartz has been on leave since November after a report of hazing at Smithfield High School.
The Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island said five high school football players locked a freshman student in a bathroom, sprayed Lysol at the student and yelled antisemitic slurs.
In her resignation letter, Bartz focused on her successes surrounding academic outcomes, special education and STEM opportunities and other positives for the district, and thanked the community.
“As Smithfield moves forward, I am confident the district will continue to build on this progress
and momentum. I wish all our students, staff, and families continued success in the years ahead,” she wrote.
The letter did not specify a reason for the resignation.
WJAR-TV first reported on the situation on October, when the Bartz released a statement on its investigation.
“The investigation confirmed inappropriate conduct among a small number of students,” Superintendent Dawn Bartz said in a provided statement. “Disciplinary action has been taken in accordance with district policy, and several student-athletes will not participate for the remainder of the season.”
The statement went on to say that there would be mandated training and education in response. However, the involved players were back at practice, which didn’t sit well with the victim’s family. His parents said his son walked into practice and found himself face-to-face with his alleged assailants.
Five football players were initially removed from the team for the remainder of the season but were later reinstated. When asked about the reversal in October, Bartz issued a one-sentence statement saying, “The disciplinary process has concluded and we will not be discussing details involving students.”
Smithfield Town Council President John Tassoni said the situation has deeply divided the community.
“It’s a long time coming,” Tassoni said of Bartz’s resignation. “A lot of people are angry about what happened. A lot of people don’t know the truth of what happened, nor do I.”
An investigation is underway by the school committee’s attorney and a report is expected to be delivered to the school committee sometime next year, Tassoni added. However, some people have concerns about transparency and have floated the possibility of hiring an independent investigator.
The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island said they want the focus to be on student safety.
“While we can’t speculate on the specific reasons behind the superintendent’s decision to resign, we remain focused on what matters most: that Smithfield schools become a place where Jewish students and all students feel safe, valued, and protected from bias and harassment,” President and CEO Adam Greenman wrote in an email.
Rhode Island
Prosecutors in Rhode Island drop charge against former Bay View athletic director
Prosecutors in Rhode Island dropped a fugitive from justice charge against a former Catholic school athletic director.
John Sung was arrested in East Providence last month. He was wanted in Florida for a non-violent felony.
After his arrest, he was fired from his position at St. Mary Academy Bay View in Riverside.
Broward County court records show Sung was taken into custody last week. He posted bond.
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