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March 12, 2010                            Townies 3rd Annual Alumni Game Is A Huge Success   The Girls Basketball Program hosted its 3rd Annual Alumni game on Friday which was a huge success. Coach Solitro, along with the rest of the team would like to thank everyone for helping to make this event a yearly tradition. Thanks to the alumni, our fans, as well as a special thanks to Mr. Cabral, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Carvalho for operating the game clock and officiating the game. Thanks to everyone for their contributions. All the money raised will go to help defer the cost for our team to participate in CCRI's summer league. Also special thanks to Primetime Sports for sponsoring the event. Congratulations once again to everyone on a great night, as well as a terrific 2009-2010 season.

March 8, 2010                            Townies 3rd Annual Alumni Game is Set

The 3rd Annual Alumni Game is set for this Friday, March 12th at 7PM. The game will consist of three twenty minute periods in which former players will play against this years current varsity team. To play in the game we are asking for a $15 dollar donation, from any former EP players. The game will be officiated as well. Parents and fans are encouraged to come out and show your support for a great cause. There will also be a 50/50 halftime half-court shot raffle. All the money raised for the evening will help defer the cost for our program to compete in this year's summer league, which is held at CCRI in Warwick. For questions or concerns, please contact Coach Solitro @ Msolitro19801@cox.net.  Doors open for everyone at 6:15 PM.

March 7, 2010                                       Townies Earn Postseason Accolades

The Townies earned some individual recognition by the Rhode Island Coaches Association. Junior Michaela Wiggins earned 1st Team All Division, 1st Team All Class, as well as Honorable Mention All State. Senior Amanda Cabral earned herself 2nd Team All Division honors, while Junior Charlotte Newton, and sophomore Alyssa Dias were nominated for 3rd Team All Division. There will be a banquet honoring these ladies at the Crowne Plaza on Thursday, March 25th beginning at 6:30 PM. Please contact Coach Solitro to purchase tickets. Congratulations to these players for their accomplishments this year.

March 6, 2010                                   Quarterfinal Round @ Rhode Island College

The Townies saw their spectacular season come to a close with a heartbreaking loss against number 4 seeded Tolman at RIC on Saturday night. The team saw a six point lead at the five minute mark disappear with some shaky offensive possesions, a missed lay-up, a couple of missed free throws, and some questionable calls down the stretch. Still the Townies held a small 3 point lead with under six seconds to play when senior guard Leeana Fanning nailed a 26 foot shot at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Fanning, who led the Tigers with 36 points, also hit a huge 3 pointer in OT, which put them up 3. The Townies answered with a 2 pointer of their own, then got a stop with 16 seconds left to play. Amanda Cabral then drove the length of the court and had her shot rattle in and out. Derrricka Person came down with the rebound, clearly drew the contact but once again was not rewarded the foul call. After Fanning nailed both free throws, the Townies had one last effort and saw their 3 point shot rattle in and out at the buzzer. Although the loss hurts, these ladies have nothing to hang their heads about. They finished the year with a 21-4 overall record 14-2 in league play. Before this loss the team had rattled off 14 wins in a row, and continued to push themselves everyday to get better. The game ends a spectacular career for the Townies lone senior Amanda Cabral. I would personally like to thank Amanda for her hard work and dedication to both myself, as well as Girls Basketball here in East Providence.

March 6, 2010                                                 Wiggins scores her 1000th

On behalf of the East Providence High School girls basketball program, as well as the entire athletic department, we would like to congratulate Michaela Wiggins on being the first female basketball player to score 1000 points in her career. What makes this feat so special is that Michaela is only a junior, and has also acquired 916 rebounds so far in her career. Please check this week's EP POST for a story featuring this accomplishment. Congratulations once again.

March 3, 2010                                                  East Providence 57  Tiverton 26                   The Townies earned themselves a chance to play in the Quarterfinal round of the playoffs this Saturday afternoon by defeating Tiverton in the opening round of the State Tournament. The team had one of its best defensive performances of the season, holding the visiting Tigers to 13 points in each half. The team was paced by Michaela Wiggins finishing with 19 points.  Amanda Cabral and Charlotte Newton had 14 and 12 points respectively. Victoria Blaydes chipped in 7 points and 20 rebounds. The team will play Tolman this Saturday at Rhode Island College. Game time is 4:00. Please make every effort to come and show your support.

Townies Playoff Picture is Set!!! The team earned themselves the 5th seed in the upcoming State Playoffs. The league had to use multiple tie-breakers to find the Townies' opponent, and when the dust settled it was Tiverton who will be visiting East Providence this Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00. Please make every effort to come out and show your support to our players.

February 26, 2010                                   East Providence 58  Tiverton 28                          The Townies finished their regular season picking up their 20th overall win of the year, and finishing with a 14-2 record in DII East. The team was led by Alyssa Dias and her career high 20 points. Michaela Wiggins picked up a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards. Taylor Wiggins chipped in 12 points of her own. Senior Amanda Cabral, who was honored on Senior Night as the team's only senior, finished with 8 rebounds,           6 assists, and 7 steals. The JV team finished off their season the right way winning 51-42. Congrats to the JV team on a great year filled with tremendous hard work and progress made. They finished with an overall record of 10-10, and made an appearance in the semi-final round of this year's Junior Varsity State Tournament.

February 23, 2010                                East Providence 63  Rogers 45                               The team gave a great second half effort to extend their small five point halftime lead (26-21), against the visiting Vikings. The team was able to utilize solid defense and smart offensive execution to seal the victory. Michaela Wiggins led all scorers with 18 points and 14 boards, while Victoria Blaydes also added a double-double of her own with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Amanda Cabral had an overall solid game with 14 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Shania Connor gave a much needed spark off the bench totaling 9 points and 6 boards. The JV team dropped a hard fought loss minus the services of their leading scorer Mary Monagle. Both teams prepare to play their regular season finale this Friday against the Tiverton Tigers. The game is also Senior Night, in which we will be honoring our lone senior Amanda Cabral. Please come out and support Amanda and the rest of the Townies. Game times are 5:45 and 7:30.

February 19, 2010                             East Providence 63  Portsmouth 46                              The Townies picked up a huge road victory by beating previously unbeaten Portsmouth in an East battle. The team played with a purpose, and showed a great deal of desire and determination on the floor tonight. Michaela Wiggins paced the Townies with 25 points and 18 boards. Victoria Blaydes had a monster night on the glass, ripping down a career high 20 rebounds to go along with her 8 points. Alyssa Dias and Amanda Cabral both played well at the guard spot, finishing with 12 and 10 points respectively. Charlotte Newton and Derricka Person both gave great defensive effort to the cause. The JV team also picked up a nice team win as well. Both teams are back in action on Tuesday to play the Vikings of Rogers at 5:45 and 7:30.

February 16, 2010                          East Providence 53  Mt. Hope 43                                  The Townies found a way to pull away twice from visiting Mt. Hope, despite having 25 team turnovers, to earn a victory tonight. The team played back and forth with the visitors for most of the first half, before pulling in front to lead by 10 at halftime (27-17). The team then allowed the Huskies to get within a bucket 35-33 with about seven minutes to play in the second. The team then went on an 11-0 run to give themselves some breathing room down the stretch. Michaela Wiggins led all scorers with 23 points, 15 boards, and 7 steals. Charlotte Newton added 10 for the Townies, while Amanda Cabral contributed 9 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals. The JV team picked up a hard fought victory. Both teams are off until Friday, when they will travel to face Portsmouth, who is currently the only undefeated team in league play in all of   Division II. Game times are 5:15 and 7:00. 

February 13, 2010                       Semi-Finals Junior Varsity State Championship           The Junior Varsity squad lost a heartbreaker today in the semi-final round of the JV State Championship. After getting down 4-0 early, the Townies led for most of the game, until the Mounties evened the score 25-25 with just over 3 minutes to play. A couple of difficult possessions down the stretch allowed Mount Saint Charles to secure the victory and move onto the finals versus Westerly tomorrow afternoon. The girls should be extremely proud of themselves and the effort they displayed not only today, but for the entire season. For a team that is comprised of all freshman and just two sophomores, they have shown great growth and maturity as they continue to be a vital component of Girls Basketball here at East Providence. Excellent job ladies!

February 12, 2010                                               East Providence 59  Middletown 28             The team returned to league action as they traveled to Middletown to pick up a victory tonight. After a lackluster first half, the team picked up the intensity in the second, allowing for some reserve players to pick up some minutes and varsity experience. The team was paced by Michaela Wiggins with 13 points and 10 boards, while Alyssa Dias added 13 of her own with 6 assists. Shania Connor chipped in 11 points and a career high 8 steals. The JV team lost, but will play tomorrow in the semi-final round of the JV State Tournament, against Mount Saint Charles. The game will take place at Bay View at 1:30. 

February 8, 2010                                               East Providence 65  Westerly 56               The Townies turned in their best performance of the season to defeat the visiting Bulldogs (15-3), at home on Monday night. The team opened up a 14 point halftime lead (33-19), using an up-tempo style of play, and good solid defense. But Westerly would not go down without a fight. The Townies saw their lead slip to a mere five points with 2:08 left in the second due to carelessness with the ball, and poor decision making on the offensive side of the floor. Fortunately, the team hit key free throws down the stretch to seal a great team victory. The team was led by Michaela Wiggins who finished with 31 points and 18 boards. Victoria Blaydes also had a monster night on the glass with 12 boards and 9 points. Charlotte Newton chipped in 10 points to the cause. The JV team lost, but managed to put together a better second half effort. Both teams return to league action in the East, when they travel to Middletown for a 5:15 and 7:00 start. 

February 7, 2010                          Quarterfinal Round Junior Varsity State Tournament    The JV team earned a first round bye of the tournament on Saturday, and made it a true "Super Sunday" by defeating Chariho to move onto the semi-final round next Saturday. The team used stellar defense, and their ability to push the basketball to give themselves an opportunity to move on. The Townies will play Mount Saint Charles at 1:30 at Bay View High School.

February 5, 2010                                                      East Providence 52  Warwick Vets 40   The team awoke from it's coma just in time to pull off a late victory against visiting Warwick Vets. The team shot a season low 19%, and 26 of 40 from the free-throw line. The Hurricanes shot 41%, and forced 18 Townie turnovers. Both teams were even at halftime 23-23, but the team saw Vets hold a four to five point margin for most of the second. The Townies got their first lead of the game with just under 5 minutes to play. The Hurricanes pulled back to within two, 42-40 with under a minute to go. After both teams traded empty possessions, Warwick was forced to foul with 13.5 seconds left to play. That's when things got interesting. Amanda Cabral was fouled, but at the same time a Vets player received a technical foul for excessive force after the play. Slightly after, Warwick's head coach received a technical foul. This led to 6 free throws by Amanda Cabral, in which she made five of them, and sealed the victory for the Townies. Alyssa Dias led the charge with a career high 15 points, while Amanda Cabral finished with 10 points and a career high 13 steals. Michaela Wiggins finished the night with 12 points. The JV team picked up a hard fought victory, right before they play the first round of their Junior Varsity State Tournament this Sunday at 4:30 against Chariho at Bay View High School. The game was also the first annual PINK ZONE game for the program, in which close to $500 dollars was raised to go directly to breast cancer awareness and prevention. Coach Solitro would like to thank fans from both East Providence, as well as Warwick Vets, for their support of an extremely important cause. 

February 2, 2010                                                          East Providence 52  Tolman 51       The Townies won a thriller tonight down the road in Pawtucket against the host Tolman Tigers. The team fought back to erase an 11 point halftime deficit to take their first lead of the night on two Amanda Cabral free throws with just under 3 minutes to go (51-50). Tolman's point guard, Diandra DaRosa, was then fouled on the ensuing possession, and hit the back end of the double bonus free throws. Tied at 51-51, with six seconds left, Charlotte Newton was fouled and the Townies were also in the double bonus situation. After missing the first free throw, Newton stepped to the line and hit the second, which proved to be the game winner. With six seconds left, the Townies let Leanna Fanning drive the the length of the court, and the team received the foul call with 2 seconds left in regulation. The first one rolled out, while the second free throw was good, but was waived off due to a lane violation. The team in-bounded the ball and held on for the exciting victory. The team definitely showed more toughness in the second half, and had better decision making offensively. Michaela Wiggins paced the Townies with 26 points, 15 boards and 5 steals. Amanda Cabral had 8 points and 8 assists, while Newton and Derricka Person had 5 a piece. The Townies play again this Friday at home in their first annual Pink Zone game. Please make every effort to attend, and wear pink to show your support to an extremely important cause. Game times are 5:45/7:30.

PINK ZONE GAME SET! The team's first annual Pink Zone game is set for this Friday, February 5th against visiting Warwick Vets. We are asking that all fans for that evening wear something pink to show their support. There will be a 50/50 raffle. The money generated will be donated to Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund to help with Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention. Please make every effort to attend and support an extremely worthy cause. 

January 29, 2010                                                        East Providence 47  Shea 22                  The Townies followed one of their best performances of the season on Tuesday night, with one of their worst tonight. At times it looked like it was a chore for the team to go out and make plays. The team's mental focus was nowhere to be found, and physically looked like they were just going through the motions in the first half.  The team played with a little more desire and passion in the second half after shaking off some pre-game issues that caused some distraction early on. Alyssa Dias led the team with 11 points while Meghan Conheeny and Amanda Cabral added 8 points a piece. The Townies play next on Tuesday, when they will face the Central Division leader Tolman High School in a crossover contest in Pawtucket. Game times are 5:15/7:00.

January 26, 2010                                                           East Providence 67  Pilgrim 55           The team traveled to Pilgrim to face the high scoring Patriots of the Central Division. After opening up a 21-7 lead, the Townies took their foot off the gas and allowed the home team to close to within 8 at the break. After trading baskets for most of the second, the Townies then saw their lead slip to just three, 54-51 at the four minute mark. Fortunately, they made some big stops down the stretch, hit some key shots, and sealed the victory with free-throws in the closing minutes. This is the highest offensive output for the team this season, which featured four Townies in double-digit scoring. Michaela Wiggins led the charge with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 steals. Amanda Cabral had a great overall game, with 17 points and 6 assists. Alyssa Dias played her best game of the year finishing with 13 points, and holding her player to just 3 points offensively. Charlotte Newton just missed the double-double mark with 10 points and 9 boards, while Victoria Blaydes had a monster night on the glass finishing with 13 rebounds. The JV team picked up a nice victory after a go-ahead 3 point shot by Mary Monagle, with just over a minute to go. She then sealed the victory with 2 free-throws that came after an intentional foul. Varsity will play at home against Shea at 7:00, this Friday evening. There will be no junior varsity game.

January 21, 2010                                                              East Providence 56  Chariho 49      The Townies fought back from an 11 point halftime deficit to defeat the Chargers in a non-league contest tonight. The Townies allowed Chariho to have their way with them underneath in the first half, seeing the forward duo of Mary Toth and Krista Trenholm score a combined 26 of Chariho's 34 points during the first 16 minutes of play. The Townies had a complete turn around in the second half, which featured one of their best defensive efforts of the season, holding the visitors to just 15 second half points. Charlotte Newton and Victoria Blaydes gave a great effort to the cause, holding those same two players to a combined 12 points in the second. Guards Alyssa Dias and Amanda Cabral did a nice job controlling the tempo of the game both offensively and defensively. Amanda also had 13 points, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Michaela Wiggins had a game high 28 points (19 in the 2nd half), 14 boards, and 6 steals of her own. Overall, the team showed a lot of fight and character to earn the victory tonight. The team is off until next Tuesday when they will travel to Pilgrim to face the Patriots, who have one of the highest scoring outputs per game in the league. Game times are 5:15 and 7:00. 

January 20, 2010                                                          East Providence 50  Central 14       The Townies traveled to Central and earned a crossover victory against the host Knights. The team was paced by Michaela Wiggins who had 12 points and 9 boards. Derricka Person chipped in 8 points off the bench, while Alyssa Dias chipped in 6 points, 4 assists, and 5 steals. The team doesn't have much time to rest as they will host Chariho tomorrow night at 6:30. There will once again be no JV game and please note the early start time. 

January 15, 2010                                                       East Providence 56  Moses Brown 34 The Townies finally get a total team effort tonight as they defeated visiting Moses Brown in the first of six crossover games scheduled against the Central division. Both teams played back and forth for the entire first half, until the team turned up its defensive intensity with over a minute to go, and extended their lead to 31-24 at the break. The Townies kept up their defensive pressure holding the Quakers to just ten second half points. Amanda Cabral finished the night with a career high 11 steals to go along with her 11 points. Victoria Blaydes did a great job controlling Moses Browns six foot center, holding her to only 3 second half points. Michaela Wiggins finished the evening with a double-double of her own, with 17 points and 16 rebounds.  The JV team also got a nice team win fighting back from a double digit deficit at the half, and winning 45-35. Mary Monagle led the team with 20 points. The Varsity will play next on Wednesday at Central. Game time is 4:15. There will be no JV game.

January 13, 2010                                                        Tiverton 62  East Providence 57       The team turned in their most dismal defensive performance of the season tonight against the host Tigers. They allowed the William sisters to combine for 45 points on the evening, with no answer for their ability to attack the basket. Whether the Townies switched to a zone, or their normally reliable man-to-man, their play lacked effort and determination when it came to getting timely stops. Add that to 29% shooting, 20 missed free-throws, and 20 turnovers, and your not going to beat anyone. The team was led once again by captain Michaela Wiggins who continues to give the team much needed leadership at a time where their youth is trying to mature quickly.  Wiggins finished the night with 24 points, 10 boards, and 5 steals. The team also got a spark from junior Derricka Person off the bench, finishing the evening with 11 points, while fellow junior Charlotte Newton finished the night with a season high 16 points. After a good first half effort, the JV team dropped their game with a lackluster effort in the second. The entire team has to begin to play with more passion and urgency as they begin the second half of their season. Hopefully, they are able to find it within themselves as they begin their crossover schedule this Friday against visiting Moses Brown. Note the early start time. Game times are 5:15 and 7:00.

January 8, 2010                                                    East Providence 45  Rogers 38              The Townies traveled to Rogers and earned an important division victory against a fast and athletic Viking team. Each member of the team contributed to the victory tonight. The team led at halftime 25-16, and opened up their lead to 15 at about the 6:00 minute mark in the second half, before Rogers went on a 10-0 run to cut the lead to five with just under three to play. Fortunately, the Townies did just enough down the stretch to hold on for the victory.  The Townies were led by Michaela Wiggins' game high 19 points and impressive 23 boards. Sophomore guard Alyssa Dias played a well rounded game, while filling in for an absent Amanda Cabral. Dias finished the night with 12 points. The team did once again struggle protecting the ball, finishing with 28 team turnovers. The JV team picked up a good victory with Mary Monagle finishing the night with 25 points. Both teams return to action Wednesday night when they will travel to division rival Tiverton to face the Tigers. Game times are 5:15 and 7:00.

January 6, 2010                                                   Portsmouth 54  East Providence 48        The Townies lost a hard fought battle tonight against last season's division winner, Portsmouth. The team was without the services of senior starting point guard, Amanda Cabral, and reserve forward Derricka Person, which caused the team to struggle to get into any rhythm offensively from the half court. The Patriots used their speed and athleticism to force the team into 28 turnovers, and at times abandon the game plan. Michaela Wiggins played extremely tough and with a purpose, as she led all scorers with 16 points and 15 boards. Freshman sister Taylor Wiggins came in off the bench and gave great minutes finishing the night with 8 points. Sophomore guard Alyssa Dias was the only other Townie in double digits finishing the night with 10 points. The team has to regroup quickly as they have to travel to Rogers this upcoming Friday for another pivotal league game against a very good Viking team. Game times are 5:45 and 7:30.

December 30, 2009                                            East Providence 55  Classical 40              The Townies get back on track with a road victory at Classical. After a lack luster 1st half, Classical led by a score of 27-25 at the break. The team turned up the defensive intensity in the second half and held the Purple to just 13 second half points. The team continues to get major contributions from Jr. captain Michaela Wiggins who had a game high 28 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore Shania Connor gave the Townies a much needed spark off the bench with 11 points (9 in the second half).  The JV team picked up a win after a long break from game play. Both teams are off until next Wednesday when the play last season's division winner Portsmouth High School at home. Game times are 5:45 and 7:30. Coach Solitro and the Girls Basketball Program would like to wish members of the community a Happy and Healthy New Year.

December 28, 2009                                         Smithfield 57 East Providence 45                The Townies let the defensive pressure of the Sentinels get the better of them tonight. Smithfield forced the team to commit 24 turnovers, and shot a woeful 28%. Add that to 10 missed lay-ups and 19 of 34 from the free-throw line and you have yourself a recipe for a loss. Michaela Wiggins led the team with 16 points. Junior forward Victoria Blaydes played well with a double double, 11 points and 11 rebounds. The loss is the first for the Townies on the young season, but the team gets a chance to redeem themselves quickly with another non-league contest against D1 Classical at their place on Wednesday. Game times are 12/1:30. 

December 27, 2009                                     East Providence 42  North Providence 33      The Townies are very fortunate to pull out a victory tonight. In a game filled with mental mistakes and sloppy play, the team led from beginning to end, and now have an opportunity to face Smithfield in the winners bracket of the two day tournament, held by the Rhode Island Board of Officials. The team shot a dismal 33%, but even more scary was the 33 turnovers the team committed. Charlotte Newton continues her solid play with 15 points, while fellow junior Michaela Wiggins added 18 of her own to go along with 14 boards. The second game is scheduled for Monday, December 28th at 7:30. The team needs to be more mentally prepared as Smithfield looks to be a top contender in Division II this season.

December 22, 2009                                 East Providence 68   Mt. Hope 53                        The Townies got a huge road victory tonight defeating the Huskies of Mt. Hope. After jumping out to a 20-5 lead, the team took their foot off the gas and allowed the Huskies to climb back and make it a 23-20 ballgame, at the three minute mark of the first. The Townies then used a mini-run of their own to push their lead to seven (35-28) at the break. The second half saw the Townies play their best half of basketball on the young season. The team was lead by Michaela Wiggins and her career high 32 points, and 13 boards. Charlotte Newton played her best game to date, recording 14 points and 9 rebounds. Amanda Cabral chipped in 12 points. Junior Derricka Person gave the team a spark with numerous hustle plays on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The Townies JV squad dropped their game 44-36. The Varsity team will next play in the annual Smithfield Christmas Tournament beginning this upcoming Sunday. The team will play North Providence in the opening round beginning at 7:30 pm at Smithfield High School.

December 16, 2009                              East Providence 46  East Greenwich 37                     After a sub-par performance the Townies earned a victory over the visiting Avengers. The team was out of sync the entire evening, turning the ball over 22 times while shooting a dismal 24% from the field. The Townies did have a bright spot defensively, by grabbing 18 team steals. Michaela Wiggins picked up a double-double grabbing 12 boards to go along with her 22 points. Amanda Cabral chipped in 13 points with six assists. The team is going to have to get back to work as they prepare for an early season showdown at Mt. Hope next Tuesday night. The JV team lost another hard fought battle that once again came down to the wire. Mary Monagle led all scorers with 12 points.

December 14, 2009                          East Providence 61  Middletown 39                            After a sluggish first eight minutes of play, the Townies turned up the defensive pressure and opened up a 39-16 halftime lead. The team has to find a way to start off the game with the intensity and determination they displayed late in the first half. The Townies finished with a total of 18 team steals. Michaela Wiggins lead the charge with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Fellow captain Amanda Cabral had 16 points to go along with 4 assists. Charlotte Newton chipped in 9 points, while freshman Taylor Wiggins contributed 8 of her own. The JV team lost a hard fought battle 37-34 but showed great character fighting back from an eight point deficit at the 4 minute mark. Both teams resume play this Wednesday, when they will face visiting East Greenwich in a non-league contest.