“Around the Course’’ XC Poll #3: La Salle All the Way

R.I, Track & Field Foundation

     4 Nov. – –  La Salle Academy’s cross country programs dominated the R.I. Track & Field Foundation’s final coaches poll of the fall season. The Rams led the previous two surveys. Of note on the girls’ side, Bay View moved into the top 10 or the first time since the initial survey in early September.  In the boys’ survey, the Rams and Hendricken switched positions from the previous poll. The Hawks nailed second spot with 134 points. Ponaganset moved up three spots from the Oct. 14 poll, and Mt. Hope broke into the top 10 for the first time.

GIRLS’ POLL

Team                                                  Pts.                         Prev. poll

1. La Salle (16)                                  160                                1

2. N. Kingstown                                 140                                2

3. S. Kingstown                                  118                                5

4. Cumberland                                    111                                3

5. E. Greenwich                                    96                                6

6. Smithfield                                         79                                7

7. Bay View                                          61                              – – –

8. Barrington                                         57                                4

9. Portsmouth                                        38                                8

10. Westerly                                          20                                9

     Other teams: Coventry 3; Toll Gate 1.

BOYS’ POLL

Team                                                  Pts.                          Prev. poll

1. La Salle (15)                                  150                                2

2. Hendricken                                    134                                1

3. Cumberland                                   111                                4

4. E. Greenwich                                 105                                 3

5. N. Kingstown                                78                                    6

6. Barrington                                      77                                   5

7. Ponaganset                                     49                                   10

8. Chariho                                          44                                     8

9. Smithfield                                      28                                     7

10. Mt. Hope                                      14                                   – – –

     Other teams: Prout 7; S. Kingstown 1.