The Rhode Island Principal's Committee on Athletics (RIPCOA) Middle School Baseball Finals was played last night at East Providence's Pierce Field. The two teams, Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School - Coventry (ASFMS) faced off against Curtis Corner Middle School (CCMS), each team winning their brackets with perfect 3-0 records. ASFMS, by virtue of their top... Continue Reading →
2022 Rhode Island Middle School Baseball Playoffs Continue Today, Tomorrow
There are eight teams left in the 2022 RIPCOA (Rhode Island Principal's Committee on Athletics) Middle School Baseball Tournament. Playoffs roll on today and tomorrow with 4 quarterfinal games. I wanted to give an enthusiastic high-five to the parents and coaches that have been emailing me scores and highlights from the opening rounds. Here is... Continue Reading →
RIPCOA Posts Rhode Island Middle School Baseball Schedule, Standings, Playoff Bracket
The Rhode Island Principal's Committee On Athletics (RIPCOA) has a brand new website in 2022 and has recently updated their baseball page. This page includes the current schedule of games for the 4 Divisions (Northern, Eastern, Southern, Central) as well as the current standings (wins, losses as of May 5), and the upcoming playoff bracket... Continue Reading →
Rhode Island Middle School Baseball Schedule – Opening Day Is April 7
The Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics, aka RIPCOA, is the governing body for athletics at the Rhode Island Middle School level. Their mission statement, abbreviated - "Athletic participation helps students grow, learn, and enjoy themselves while they use and develop their personal, physical, and intellectual skills. RIPCOA values the lessons that have long been... Continue Reading →
Rhode Island Middle School Baseball Update – A Return To Normalcy
The 2021/2022 Rhode Island Middle School basketball season wrapped up this past weekend at Johnston High School. Portsmouth outdueled Narragansett to win the Boy's State Title, the first such title in Boy's Basketball in nearly 3 years. And with that, the basketball season is completed which then opens the door to the next season of... Continue Reading →
Big Announcement: There Will Be Rhode Island Middle School Baseball in 2021
May is typically a very busy month in the Rhode Island Baseball Experience calendar. The Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) has posted the Spring 2021 schedule and as of this past Monday, pitchers and catchers are allowed to report to their respective high schools to begin trying out. According to the RIIL, Rhode Island High... Continue Reading →