La Salle Wins 13th Straight Girls Tennis Title
La Salle beat Prout 4-0 in the Rhode Island girls tennis state championship match at Slater Park in Pawtucket.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Tennis
La Salle defeated Prout 4-0 on October 31, 2026, to win the 2026 RIIL girls tennis state championship at Slater Park. The title is La Salle's 13th straight state championship.
Why it matters
The win extends La Salle's run of state dominance and comes as the program prepares to replace three graduating players. Prout, which returns eight players, was a Division II finalist in 2024 and won the Division II title in fall 2025.
Caroline Trask won No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0 over Olivia Siravo, and Carina Laoriello won No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-3 over CeCe Barmes. Brinley Freitas and Alessandra Santoro won No. 2 doubles 7-5, 6-1 over Cathryn Cavanagh and Abby Cichon, while La Salle's earlier regular-season win over Prout was 6-1.
The players
La Salle Academy
La Salle Academy is a Providence-area Catholic high school whose girls tennis program has been among Rhode Island's most successful, and it is coached by Tom Martin.
Prout School
Prout School is a Wakefield-based independent school whose girls tennis program won the Division II title in fall 2025 and reached the Division II final in 2024.
The details
Sloane Ferrara clinched the championship point at No. 2 singles after topping Reece Campbell 6-4 in the first set and rallying from 4-1 down in the second. Prout graduates seniors Caitlin O'Hara and Cathryn Cavanagh, while La Salle loses Brinley Freitas, Alessandra Santoro and Nina Lantini to graduation.
Timeline
October 31, 2026: La Salle defeats Prout 4-0 in the state championship at Slater Park.
Fall 2025: Prout wins the Division II girls tennis title.
2024: Prout reaches the Division II girls tennis final.
Next fall: Prout could return to the state championship.
Season Trajectory
La Salle's 13th straight state title extends a dynasty that has defined Rhode Island girls tennis for more than a decade. Prout's Division II finals run and 2025 title suggest the field is getting more competitive as the program looks to return to the state final next fall.
For fantasy and bracket watchers, the result confirms La Salle as the dominant program in the RIIL girls field heading into the next season. Prout's eight returners make it a team to track as its roster rebuilds next fall.
The takeaway
La Salle's consistency shows how depth and a structured practice environment can sustain a championship program across graduating classes. Readers following Rhode Island high school tennis should watch how Prout's returning group develops heading into next fall.
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