Melanie Pellowski

Toll Gate junior Gianna Cirella was a spontaneous force. She had a fearless spirit, a full heart and a contagious smile. She had the type of charisma and character that any parent would wish for their child, any coach would want in a player and any teammate would love. “Nine times out of ten you would...

Smithfied athletics legend Tony Torregrossa is the type of guy that tells it like it is. No bells and whistles. Just the simple truths embedded on the fields of play and throughout the stages of life. Torregrossa, who once served as Smithfield High's athletic director, is currently the school's wrestling coach and still assists as...

Forever eleven. These two words continue to unify the countless hearts breaking across Rhode Island. Seventeen years ago on April 11, 2000, hearts jumping for newborn Madeline Grace Egleston Potts were full with expectation and imagination. A new light was brought to Earth, except no one could have predicted just how bright little Maddie would...

The Hendricken Hawks and LaSalle Rams football teams aren't so different. Both are led by coaching staffs that believe in preparing student-athletes for life outside of the lines of a football field. Both pograms have traditions deeply rooted in family, brotherhood and school spirit. Each head coach is unique, caring and inspiring. Both men have an...

Krysten Muir had no problem splitting the goalposts in high school, but her place on the Marco de Niza football team is what gave her the confidence to know no boundaries when striving to achieve her goals anywhere else. “Being the only girl on the football team has prepared me for college by showing me...

Julio Guichard is not just the host of De Todo Un Poco, a Spanish language television program airing on YurLA (previously Louisiana's Cox 4) since 1994. He is the heart and soul of his show and a prime example of what draws so many interesting characters to this special southern hub with culture and kindness...

What makes a good summer reading list? Well, let's take a sporty summertime approach to this picking and choosing game. This sports lineup was produced with the same mentality a kid has when picking a wiffle ball team in an open field filled with eclectic neighborhood characters. An immediate go-to-draft-pick is the all-star selection. These...

C-SPAN and Cox Communications have visual proof that the future of professional storytelling is in good hands, and the present is filled with intelligent, creative and vibrant young minds. Many of these talented producers have the potential to make a real difference in the world, and they don't just reside in Oklahoma. They go...

One of the biggest hills to climb when building a long-term commitment to a healthy life is realizing that good health is not a sprint, but rather an ongoing relay of personal achievement. A healthy lifestyle is not the medal you put on after finishing a race. It's more of a marathon than a...

Fifteen Festivals for Family-Fun this Spring A season of rebirth, spring is the perfect time to get out on the town and expose yourself to some sunshine! Luckily, there's ample opportunity to grow and embrace new cultures, listen to bands from near and far while appreciating all of the things you already know you love. When...