Author: Art

5/8/26 – Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Mount St. Charles

Photo Credit Charisse Draleau

The Mariners Played Mount in an Exciting Rematch to Finish out the Regular Season, falling to the Mounties for a Second Time

ROCKY HILL – 10
MOUNT ST. CHARLES – 12

The Mariners used this game to prep for the SENE tournament next week, in which they plan to face MSC in the finals.

Midfield has been working incredibly hard all season, with not many subs they run the entire field almost all game. Senior Captain Maddie Ruzzo ’26 (West Greenwich, RI) scored her 200th goal this game and notched her 300th career point! Finishing the game with 7 goals and 1 assist.

Captain Annalisa Gomes ’27 (Harrisville, RI) got her 100th career point this game! Finishing the game with 1 goal, 3 ground balls, and 4 draw controls.
Senior Captain Delilah Tully ’25 (Warwick, RI) finished out her career this game, playing hard on defense grabbing 4 ground balls and getting a goal for the Mariners.

Charlotte McGinn ’29 (Exeter, RI) and Ella Wearmouth ’29 (East Greenwich, RI) had to play hard this game as Mount focused their defense on Ruzzo and Gomes. McGinn had a big game, scoring 3 goals, while Wearmouth created opportunities on offense with great cuts. Ruby Boesch ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) and Lucy Wilhelm ‘29 (North Kingston, RI) continue to work on making open cuts while Maia Tsafos ’28 (Saunderstown, RI), and Nazare Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) had stellar transitional defense.

Senior captain Izabella Macari ’26 (Warwick, RI) was our low line of defense, stopping anything that came that way and grabbing 5 caused turnovers. Alex Martini ’29 (North Kingstown, RI) continues to work hard, playing defense on the circle while face guarding Mount’s go-to scorer, limiting Mount’s offensive plan. Chelsea Clements ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) played great low defense, grabbing a ground ball and helping to transition the ball upfield. Maria Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) continues to stop ball up top and play solid defense while Ivanna Deleon ’28 (Providence, RI) was our certified hype girl! Rotating in where needed and keeping the energy high.

Sophia Hoard ’28 (Warwick, RI) had 7 great saves in net!

The Mariners called a timeout with 5 seconds left and set up a hail mary play for one more goal, playing it out perfectly with a beautiful clear from Macari, but the time ran out too quickly.

The Mariners can’t wait to face Mount again and look forward to stopping their run in SENE play!

5/6/26 – Girls Varsity Lacrosse Vs. Lexington Christian

Photo Credit Art Entwistle

The Mariners Played the LCA Lions in a Rematch on Senior Night, Pulling Away Early to Secure the Victory

ROCKY HILL – 17
LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN – 7

Captain Annalisa Gomes ’27 (Harrisville, RI) and Senior Captain Maddie Ruzzo ’26 (West Greenwich, RI) continue to work off each other. Gomes scored 7 goals and had 2 assists while Ruzzo had 5 goals and 5 assists. Senior Captain Delilah Tully ’25 (Warwick, RI) had 3 goals and 2 assists. Senior captain Izabella Macari ’26 (Warwick, RI) got some time on attack, scoring 1 goal. Charlotte McGinn ’29 (Exeter, RI) and Ella Wearmouth ’29 (East Greenwich, RI) continue to work hard between attack and midfield. Working hard in transition, McGinn had 7 ground balls while Wearmouth had 3.

Chelsea Clements ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) led the defense, locking down the low elbow, with Alex Martini ’29 (North Kingstown, RI) and Ivanna Deleon ’28 (Providence, RI) playing up high. Maria Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) played high defense as well. All the defenders had a great game, fighting for ground balls and causing turnovers.

Sophia Hoard ’28 (Warwick, RI) made 6 saves and continues to work on clearing the ball upfield.

Ruby Boesch ’28 (East Greenwich, RI), Lucy Wilhelm ‘29 (North Kingston, RI), Maia Tsafos ’28 (Saunderstown, RI), and Nazare Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) played solid attack and were a great lineup, working together in our plays to make the right cuts.

Senior night was a rainy night, but a fun rematch with the Mariners pulling away with a win. Maddie, Bella, and Delilah we thank you for your 4 years here with RHGLAX and your leadership throughout the seasons. You all are great players and great people and we look forward to the rest of the season and watching you succeed after RH!

The Mariners head to Mount St Charles on Friday 5/8 for what promises to be another exciting rematch.

5/4/26 – Varsity Golf Vs. CATS & STM

Photo Credit Sports Management

Mariners Battle Through Tough Tri-Match Against Chancellors and Griffins

CATS def RHCD 4-1
STM def RHCD 3-1-1

The Rocky Hill Country Day School varsity golf team competed in a challenging tri-match against STM and CATS this week, falling 3-1-1 to STM and 4-1 to CATS. Despite the tough results, RHCD saw several standout performances throughout the afternoon. Playing in the top spot, Cole Preston ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) delivered the highlight of the match against STM with a dominant 7-2 victory, while Mason Cordle ’27 (Warwick, RI) battled to a hard-earned 4.5-4.5 tie. Teresa Chen ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) also turned in an impressive round, carding a team-low 47 on the day.

In the matchup against CATS, Patrick O’Hara ’27 (East Greenwich, RI) earned RHCD’s lone victory, edging out his opponent 5-4 in a tightly contested match. The Mariners continued to show growth and resilience against strong competition, with several players gaining valuable experience in pressure situations. As the season progresses, RHCD will look to build on these individual successes and continue improving as a team with the league championship around the corner.

5/7/26 – MS Tennis vs. Lincoln School

Photo Credit Art Entwistle

The Mariners Secure First Team Victory of Season

May 7th was about more than Spring Fling (big round of applause for Sarah V. and the MCA for putting on a fabulous community celebration!). Rocky Hill MS Tennis took on the Lincoln School at Alumni Courts at 4pm, playing 13 four-game prosets over an hour and a half, with your Mariners coming out on top in eleven of them.

All 23 Lincoln players got to play at least one match, with Lily Ventura ’31 (Warwick, RI) and Ryan Gillette ’30 (North Kingstown, RI) playing three matches each for Rocky Hill, pairing up at the end of the day to go the distance, winning 4-3. Spring Fling played the role of the happy distraction throughout the contest as many players from both teams wandered over to the festivities in between matches; some came back with treats, and some never made it back at all.

Luca Vares ’30 (Warwick, RI) played with the team for the first time this year and got two wins. Gavin Newell ’33 (Exeter, RI), Nick Mitchell ’31 (East Greenwich, RI), Audrey Monaghan ’31 (East Greenwich, RI), Jackie Sugarman ’32 (Smithfield, RI), Matt Sun ’31 (North Kingstown, RI), Fin LaPointe ’31 (Wakefield, RI), Ari Millikin ’31 (Warwick, RI), and James Palermo ’31 (Cumberland, RI) all won twice as well, as Gillette was our lone three-match winner on the day. The improvements, particularly in serving, were evident up and down the lineup, and the players have much to be proud of as we head into our final matches of the season.

Up next: May 12th at home against Wheeler, and May 22nd at Roger Williams Park for the end-of-season tournament.

5/2/26 – Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Dublin

Photo Credit Dawn Temple

The Mariners Drove to Dublin to Play the Wildcats on a Rainy Saturday, Coming Home with a Strong League Victory

ROCKY HILL – 21
DUBLIN – 5

Attack was on fire this game. Ella Wearmouth ’29 (East Greenwich, RI) scored 4 goals and had an assist, a career high in points! Charlotte McGinn ’29 (Exeter, RI) also had a great game, scoring twice and mixing in some defense and midfield. Lucy Wilhelm ‘29 (North Kingston, RI) continues to have great looks, notching an assist and grabbing 4 ground balls. Maia Tsafos ’28 (Saunderstown, RI) is a standout defender in transition, scooping 4 ground balls for the Mariners. Nazare Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) hustled hard on attack and got off good shots.

Izabella Macari ’26 (Warwick, RI) and Chelsea Clements ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) continue to work off each other in low defense. Macari was able to play some attack this game as well, scoring a goal and having 3 assists. Macari picked up 5 ground balls while Clements had 2. Alex Martini ’29 (North Kingstown, RI) played defense and midfield, having great clears up the field and recording a draw control and 4 ground balls. Maria Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) rotated through the top defender positions stopping fast breaks and played some midfield. M. Phipps had a great look for an assist, 5 ground balls, and a draw control.

Sophia Hoard ’28 (Warwick, RI) recorded 7 saves this game!

Midfield ran hard, Captain Annalisa Gomes ’27 (Harrisville, RI) continued to hustle to ground balls, picking up 11 and also controlling the draw for 7 draw controls. Gomes came away with 7 goals and 2 assists this game. Senior Captain Maddie Ruzzo ’26 (West Greenwich, RI) had 6 goals and 2 assists, continuing to dominate in the circle and recording 8 draw controls. Ruzzo and Gomes work well together, connecting on passes and motion offenses.

Angel Pogson ’27 (Warwick, RI) kept clear stats and cheered us on!

The Mariners head into the final week of the regular season and play LCA at home for senior night. 4:30 on 5/6.

4/30/26 – MS Girls Lacrosse vs. Gordon

Photo Credit Art Entwistle

The Mariners Take the Loss to a Strong Gators Team

ROCKY HILL – 8
GORDON – 12

The RHCD Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse team put forth a spirited and determined effort in their matchup against Gordon School, ultimately falling 12–8. Despite the loss, the Mariners showcased resilience and grit, mounting an impressive comeback that made for an exciting and competitive game.

Offensively, 8th grader Juliana Sardelli ’30 (Warwick, RI) and 7th grader Talia Koppen ’31 (East Greenwich, RI) led the charge, each netting three goals. Claire Tully ’31 (Warwick, RI), a 7th grader, added a goal off a well-executed assist from 8th grader Everleigh Pascale ’30 (Newport, RI), who also contributed a goal of her own.

The midfield was a clear strength for RHCD, with standout performances from 6th grader Raina Fairchild ’32 (Warwick, RI), Pascale, and Koppen. Their hustle, transitions, and control helped drive the team’s momentum, especially during their second-half push.

In goal, goalie Sabine Cicione ’31 (Warwick, RI) recorded three saves, helping to keep the game within reach as the Mariners battled back.

Overall, it was a terrific team effort, and the Mariners should feel proud of their performance against a strong Gordon School team.

Next up the host Williams school in a rematch!

4/29/26 – Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Marianapolis

Photo Credit Dawn Temple

The Mariners Faced off Against The Golden Knights Coming Away with a Strong Victory

ROCKY HILL – 18
MARIANAPOLIS – 6

Defense practiced zone, leaning into watching cutters and keeping the goal protected. Marianopolis’ offense started behind the net, often putting more than 2 attackers back there, forcing us to configure our zone to protect the crease. Like usual, senior captain Izabella Macari ’26 (Warwick, RI) and Chelsea Clements ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) had that area secure and prevented crease rolls. Macari was able to play some attack this game as well, scoring 3 goals. Macari picked up 6 ground balls and 3 caused turnovers while Clements had 4 and 2 respectively. Alex Martini ’29 (North Kingstown, RI), Ivanna Deleon ’28 (Providence, RI), and Maria Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) rotated through the top defender positions stopping fast breaks and recording caused turonvers. Martini had 2 caused turnovers plus an assist while Deleoon and M. Phipps had 3 ground balls a piece.

Sophia Hoard ’28 (Warwick, RI) worked out in net, saving 5 shots and calling out open players.

Senior Captain Delilah Tully ’25 (Warwick, RI) had a great game, scoring 5 goals for the Mariners while picking up 7 ground balls and grabbing 2 draw controls. Captain Annalisa Gomes ’27 (Harrisville, RI) continues to look to the net having 3 goals and an assist. Gomes works hard on the circle and grabbed 5 draw controls. Senior Captain Maddie Ruzzo ’26 (West Greenwich, RI) had 5 draw controls also, hustling back on defense when needed to get Mariner possession back, coming away with 11 ground balls. Ruzzo also had 6 goals and 3 assists.

Ruby Boesch ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) is in the right place at the right time! Getting open looks at the goals and ultimately scoring a goal for the Mariners. Charlotte McGinn ’29 (Exeter, RI) has improved on looking up when carrying the ball and has been a consistent good passer, having 2 assists this game on great looks. Lucy Wilhelm ‘29 (North Kingston, RI) also had an assist of her own, looking up for cutters and making good passes. Ella Wearmouth ’29 (East Greenwich, RI) continues to play exceptional transition defense, grabbing 6 ground balls this game. Maia Tsafos ’28 (Saunderstown, RI) and Nazare Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) were able to get some open shots in and played well, working on cutting in when open and continuing to pressure in transition.

This game was interesting as throughout the game the Mariners recorded a whopping 61 ground balls. The Mariners look to improve this as they travel all the way to Dublin for a Saturday game on 5/2 at 2pm.

5/1/26 – Varsity Tennis @ Oxford Academy

Photo Credit Dawn Temple

The Mariners Visit The Charge for the First Time in School History and Secure the Win

ROCKY HILL – 7
OXFORD ACADEMY – 0

The Mariners visited Oxford Academy on Friday. Once again the team won 7-0. Helen Hao ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) won her doubles match getting her first win of the season. She played exceptionally well, in front of a very large crowd. Helen has shown great progress, sportsmanship and dedication this season, while staying positive and having fun. Everyone on the tennis team could learn from her.

Next up the Mariners face off against Wheeler Boys JV.

4/24/26 – Varsity Tennis vs. Oxford

Photo Credit Art Entwistle

Mariner Take Sweep of The Charge in First Meeting of Season

ROCKY HILL – 7
OXFORD ACADEMY – 0

Oxford Academy visited Rocky Hill for their first of two matches this season. The mariners had their first sweep of the season winning 7-0 with Toby Rishworth ’28 (North Kingstown, RI) at the 1 singles spot. The rest of the team all fought hard and was thrilled to win. Everyone is practicing hard for the year end tournament.

Next up the Mariners face St. Andrew’s.

4/27/26 – Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Wheeler

Photo Credit Art Entwistle

The Mariners go head-to-head with the Warriors in a Rematch from the 2024 Season, with the Mariners Securing the Victory

ROCKY HILL – 18
WHEELER – 11

Senior Captain Maddie Ruzzo ’26 (West Greenwich, RI) had 10 goals for her effort on the draw circle, often pushing the ball upfield to captain Annalisa Gomes ’27 (Harrisville, RI) who would make the perfect pass back for a goal. Gomes had 6 assists this game while also scoring 3 goals of her own. Senior Captain Delilah Tully ’25 (Warwick, RI) played the first half in the net, having a great performance with 8 saves! Tully was then put back in her spot at midfield and scored a goal of her own.

Ella Wearmouth ’29 (East Greenwich, RI) and Charlotte McGinn ’29 (Exeter, RI) continue to work off each other, hustling to cause turnovers, 1 each, and getting back into the offense. Both McGinn and Wearmouth had a goal in this game. Maia Tsafos ’28 (Saunderstown, RI) and Nazare Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) worked hard in transition defense to double the ball and provide pressure to their offense. Lucy Wilhelm ‘29 (North Kingston, RI) and Ruby Boesch ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) continue to get open shots on goal and made great cuts throughout the game.

To round out the scoring, senior captain Izabella Macari ’26 (Warwick, RI) played a short time on attack and secured 2 goals for the Mariners. This came after a stellar performance on defense, continuing to be that lockdown low defender and causing 2 turnovers and scooping up 3 ground balls. Ivanna Deleon ’28 (Providence, RI) played both high and low defense in this game and recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover. The Mariners defense works hard to stop ball before it has a chance to enter the critical scoring area and Alex Martini ’29 (North Kingstown, RI) and Maria Phipps ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) did just that. Stopping fast breaks from Wheeler. Martini even had a draw control! Chelsea Clements ’28 (East Greenwich, RI) continues to dominate down low on defense, stopping any crease action from happening and grabbing rebounds off goalie saves. Sophia Hoard ’28 (Warwick, RI) played the second half in goal and recorded a solid 4 saves.

The Mariners are heading to Marianopolis on Wednesday 4/29 at 4pm and are hoping to continue to improve their overall record.