Miss the 2026 Providence Journal Winter All-State teams? We have you covered

The 2026 Winter All-State sports teams are releasing this week, but if you missed any of them, we put them all in one place for you!

The Journal has been selecting All-State teams for more than 80 years, and while it is a fun and exciting exercise our Sports staff undertakes after each season, it's also very challenging.

Some sports are easier than others. Sports that hold individual championships make it easy since our selections can be made by prioritizing performance at their respective RIIL final events. Selections for team-based sports require more conversation. Athletes were selected based on in-person evaluations, statistics, conversations with various sport sources, postseason performance and other factors, including the coaches' postseason awards.

Maya Ferris, Middletown gymnastics, 2026 RIIL State Gymnastics championships, individual competition, Feb. 15 at Rhode Island College

Gymnastics Team

After finishing 11th and earning a Second Team selection last season, Prout/Exter-West Greenwich senior Addie Daigle jumped up six spots with a 34.750 finish in the All-Around this winter. Daigle snagged an 8.725 on beam to grab sixth place in the event. The Prout/Exeter-West Greenwich co-op finished runner-up in the team event in Division II.

Our full list:The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Gymnastics First and Second Teams.

Payton Abrams (4), South County. La Salle/Warwick co-op hockey vs. South County cop-op, girls hockey championship, March18, 2026, the AMP.

Girls Hockey Team

South County busted through its Frozen Four wall behind two goals from Abrams against Northern RI Yeti. It had been six straight semifinal losses for the co-op before Abrams ended the drought in a season that saw South County earn the top seed in the tournament. Payton Abrams finished with 16 goals and 11 assists in 22 games.

Our full list: The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Girls Hockey First and Second Teams.

Shane Gaudreau (9), La Salle, checks a Moses Brown player. La Salle boys hockey edges Moses Brown 1-0 in Division I boys hockey semifinal on March 15, at PC's Schneider Arena.

Boys Hockey Team

Shane Gaudreau’s playoff run defined La Salle’s return to the top of the state’s hockey mountain. It had been eight seasons since the Rams won a state title outright and Gaudreau led La Salle to glory with seven goals and two assists over five playoff games. The junior scored the game-winning goal against Hendricken with 4:43 remaining in regulation to cap the run. Gaudreau’s postseason excellence built on an already standout winter that saw him score 18 goals and provide 14 assists in 24 games in the regular season.

Our full list: The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Boys Hockey First and Second Teams.

Sofia George, Ponaganset Girls Wrestling

Girls Wrestling team

The Blue Wave grappler finished off her career with a second consecutive title at 100 pounds. Emily Youboty won the title with a 7-0 decision after winning by technical fall in the championship last winter.

Our full list: The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Girls Wrestling First and Second Teams.

Chace Armstrong, Ponaganset wrestling

Boys Wrestling team

It didn’t take long for Chace Armstrong to announce his arrival on the state wrestling scene and his debut season ended with a First Team All-State nod. Armstrong became the favorite at 106 midway through the season, then backed it up with a win at the State Tournament before going on to finish second at the New England Championships. Expect more from him in the future.

Our full list:The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Boys Wrestling First and Second Team.

North Kingstown swimmer Isabel Bouzaid on her way to a win in the 200yd freestyle.

Girls Swim Team

Isabel Bouzaid closed her career in stellar fashion, doubling her gold medal count and making her second straight appearance as a First Team All-State pick. Bouzaid, a two-time Second Team selection, showed up in a big way at the RIIL Swim Championships, repeating in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke. She’ll swim at Division III Williams College next winter.

Our full list:The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025-26 All-State Girls Swim First and Second Team.

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