Rhode Island
Presenting the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Tennis Team
The All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for Girls Tennis. The winners will be announced during the live show on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
During the live show, athletes of the year in 29 sports will be honored. In addition, top teams, coaches and overall athletes will be honored as will a Courage Award winner. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Details on how additional tickets can be obtained will be available soon.
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The All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department through our School Spirit Contest. Details on how to vote for your school will be coming soon.
2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Tennis Team
SINGLES
Bridget Casey
La Salle, Senior
Casey wrapped up her career for the Rams with another spectacular season, making her third straight appearance on the first team. Casey was the best player in Division I, going undefeated in the regular season and playoffs to help La Salle win its 10th straight title. She also made it to the semifinals of the state singles tournament before falling to the eventual champ.
Alexa Clark
South Kingstown, Sophomore
Clark was the most dominant player in Rhode Island from start to finish last fall. Her performance in the state singles tournament was jaw dropping, as she lost only four games in five matches en route to a 6-1, 6-0 win in the final. Clark wasn’t close to losing a match in D-II play and her role as the Rebels’ No. 1 was crucial in their run to the Division II team championship.
Ellie Coker-Dodman
East Greenwich, Sophomore
The sophomore had a special season for the Avengers, battling her way to the top of the order and then earning her first All-State nod. Coker-Dodman gave EG an anchor in their ladder and played in her first State Tournament, where a pair of 6-4, 6-1 wins advanced her to the quarterfinals before falling to La Salle star Bridget Casey. Expect big things from Coker-Dodman next fall.
Arianna DeThomas
La Salle, Senior
DeThomas dominated at No. 2 singles for the Rams all season and made a little history in the process, becoming what is believed to be the first No. 2 to advance to the state singles tournament final, where she suffered her lone loss of the season. DeThomas didn’t drop a set in D-I play or the postseason, closing her career by helping La Salle win its 10th straight team title.
Emma DiPardo
Providence Country Day, Senior
It’s the second straight first-team selection for DiPardo and the third overall. After the season she had, it’s not hard to see why. DiPardo was the best player in Division III and helped guide the Knights to the D-III team title. Her final state singles tournament was her best, as DiPardo reached the semifinals before falling to La Salle’s Arianna DeThomas.
Adriana Eaton
Moses Brown, Sophomore
After missing her freshman year due to an injury, Eaton was stellar in her debut season for the Quakers. Taking over the No. 1 spot vacated by older sister Kylie, Eaton was one of D-I’s best players all season long and proved as much in the state tournament where Eaton won her first two matches before falling to South Kingstown’s Alexa Clark, the eventual champ.
Ava Koczera-Kasem
Barrington, Junior
A first-team selection in doubles as a freshman and a second-team pick last fall, Koczera-Kasem earned her way to the first team this fall. Koczera-Kasem occupied the top spot for the Eagles and dominated, losing to only La Salle’s Bridget Casey. In the state singles tourney, Koczera-Kasem battled her way to the quarterfinals where she lost a three-setter to PCD’s Emma DiPardo.
Talus Nightingale
Portsmouth, Senior
Nightingale was a second-team selection the last two seasons, but finished her career at Portsmouth strong and made her way to the first team this fall. For the third straight year, Nightingale held strong atop the Patriots’ ladder and was among D-I’s best players. In the state singles tournament, she won her opening-round match before falling to SK’s Alexa Clark, the eventual state champ.
Julianna Steere
Ponaganset, Freshman
It was quite the debut for Steere, who becomes the first Chieftain to earn first-team honors since 2002. Steere — whose brother Josh is a two-time All-Stater — played beyond her years, besting everyone in Division II except state champ Alexa Clark of South Kingstown. In her first state tourney, Steere made a run to the quarterfinals and should be a favorite to challenge Clark next fall.
Elsa White
Mt. Hope, Senior
White wrapped up her terrific career for the Huskies with her third All State appearance and second straight as a member of the first team. White manned the top spot in the lineup and was one of Division I’s top players all season long. Her draw at the state tournament was less than friendly, but White won her first match before falling to La Salle’s Arianna DeThomas, the eventual runner-up.
DOUBLES
Eliza Barker, La Salle, Junior
Alisha Chowdhry, La Salle, Senior
It’s the second-straight first-team appearance for Chowdhry and first All-State spot for Barker, who came into the season as the state’s best doubles team and ended it that way. The duo went undefeated in the regular season and playoffs, helping the Rams win their 10th straight state title, and then cruised through the state doubles tournament with straight-set wins in all three matches.
Singles
Laurel Christensen, Mount St. Charles, Senior
Ashley Gagner, Smithfield, Senior
Ava Grant, Barrington, Senior
Geneva Lindsay, Cranston West, Senior
Kate Maloney, North Kingstown, Senior
Ella Nadukkudiyill, Moses Brown, Senior
Abigail Oxley, La Salle, Senior
Audrey Paxton, North Kingstown, Senior
Mia Renzulli, Prout, Junior
Grace Rochelle, Rogers, Junior
Doubles
Lara Gooding, Narragansett, Freshman
Ambujam Lohmann, Narragansett, Sophomore
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Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Numbers numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 9-9-9-0
Evening: 5-5-0-9
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Winning Wild Money numbers from May 10 drawing
01-13-14-16-32, Extra: 02
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- 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 Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 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.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 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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Watch: Khano Smith speaks with media after RIFC drew Tampa Bay
Watch as Khano Smith speaks with media after RIFC drew Tampa Bay
PAWTUCKET — JJ Williams finally had his space and rose to the opportunity.
The Rhode Island FC striker, deep in the attacking zone, came back to a cross and headed Nick Scardina’s service to the near post to salvage the night for Rhode Island. Williams’ goal landed in the 86th minute to draw Tampa Bay Rowdies, 1-1, in rain-soaked Pawtucket.
It’s the third draw in USL Championship play for Rhode Island at Centreville Bank Stadium this season. RIFC was turning in a familiar performance before snagging the tie against the league-leading Rowdies as Williams supplied his third regular-season goal of the year. The draw is the first time RIFC has earned a result after the opposition opened the scoring since its 1-1 tie vs. Birmingham Legion FC on July 5, 2025.
Rhode Island now travels to USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine for its second game of the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup group stage on Saturday, May 16 at 4 p.m. The club returns to Pawtucket on May 23 against Brooklyn FC.
“All night they made it tough because they were doubling,” Williams said of Tampa Bay. “And wherever I went to, they were going contact first, especially in this league with no [Video Assistant Referee] … but on that one, the ball was so good that they spun around, and then I was able to make good contact.”
Rhode Island had a string of missed chances in the first 15 minutes that fed into a goal for Tampa Bay and then a triple substitution in the second half that provided little spark. Max Schneider’s cross from right of the box found Pedro Dolabella at the far post for a clinical header in the 29th minute in front of an announced attendance of 6,790.
The game’s first score came just 10 minutes after attempts from Hugo Bacharach and Jojea Kwizera were saved and Williams sailed an open shot past the bar.
“We tried to correct some of those things that we struggled with last week,” Williams said. “Getting to the ball, making tackles, making a stick, I think that we weren’t as clean in possession as we would have been, especially as we won the ball and played forward. We had a lot of turnovers in the first half where we could have seen more chances, but we did well to weather the storm early and create some. But for me, I [have] to bury that first one.”
Rhode Island creates plenty of chances — it is tied for fourth with 112 attempts — but has just 12 goals this season. If it had finished one of the early chances against Tampa Bay, it would’ve shifted the tenor of the match and forced the visitors to play outside of its form. But the final scoring sequence is still missing with the summer months coming soon.
“Happy with the spirit, happy with the effort, happy with the fight,” RIFC coach Khano Smith said. “You’ve seen that a lot with our team. They just fought to the end, never gave up, kept pushing. Ultimately, it’s two more points dropped at home, and we need to find a way to stop doing that. We need to be ruthless – just ruthless in front of the goal.”
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from May 9 drawing
Midday: 0-8-9-5
Evening: 0-9-4-7
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from May 9 drawing
08-13-24-27-34, Extra: 32
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 9 drawing
08-11-17-29-49, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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 Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 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.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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