Here's how a track champion has Barrington tennis chasing a three-peat
Winning a gold medal in track during the winter set Henry Stockwell on a different path for the spring and the Barrington boys tennis team couldn't be happier.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The most important factor in the 2026 RIIL boys tennis championship could end up being the result of the 600 meters at this year’s indoor track championships. Henry Stockwell’s biggest goal was to win individual track gold, something the Barrington senior accomplished at this winter’s state meet. That win led him to adjust his plans for the spring, giving the sport he grew up playing a chance and changing the trajectory for the Barrington boys tennis team’s hopes to three-peat as state champions.
Monday, Stockwell showed off his athleticism and skill that has only gotten better as the season goes on. He cruised to a win at No. 4 singles and helped the Eagles take down South Kingstown, 6-1, to remain in second place in Division I as they get ready to make a run at a title.
“We feel pretty good about where we’re at,” Stockwell said. “… Our coach told us if we lose this one, we drop down to the three seed instead of the two. We definitely knew the important going in and we also know what we’re capable of and wanted to show that.
” Barrington won the last two state titles, but graduated its top two players from last spring’s team that left it with some holes to fill. The Eagles knew what they had coming back, knew what they had coming up, but got a pleasant surprise with the addition of Stockwell. Stockwell is a track star and came into his senior indoor season with his eyes on one prize.
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