“Around the Oval’’ 2nd Poll: Rams Maintain Leads

R.I. Track & Field Foundation

     27 Jan. – – The second of three coaches polls conducted this season by the R.I. Track & Field Foundation has both La Salle teams as top vote-getters. In the girls’ team voting, the Rams grabbed 11 first-place votes and 109 points. In a tight finish for the second spot were North Kingstown and Cumberland; 88 and 85 respectively. Toll Gate, which did not make the balloting last month, this month finished at No. 5.  In the boys’ voting, La Salle swept the balloting with 110 points. Hendricken took the second spot (93) and the Skippers next with 80.

     The final poll will be conducted on Feb. 16 in advance of the Feb. 20 State Indoor Championship.

GIRLS

Team                                             Pts.                      Prev. poll

1. La Salle (10)                             109                            1

2. N. Kingstown                             88                            2

3. Cumberland (1)                          85                            3

4. Classical                                     74                            4

5. Toll Gate                                    72                           – – –

6.  Hope                                          43                            6

7. E. Greenwich                              32                            5

8. Barrington                                   28                           7

9. Smithfield                                   23                           8

10. Pilgrim                                      18                            9

     Other teams:  Westerly 10; MSC 7; Coventry 6; Woonsocket & Bay View 3; W. Warwick 2; Portsmouth and S. Kingstown 1.

BOYS

Team                                             Pts.                      Prev. poll

1. La Salle (11)                             110                              1

2. Hendricken                               93                                  2

3. N. Kingstown                           80                                  4

4. Central                                      79                                  3

5. Cumberland                              58                                  5

6. Barrington                                 47                                 6

7. E. Providence                           36                                 8

8. Classical                                   29                                 9

9. W. Warwick                             23                                 7

10. S. Kingstown                          13                               – – –

     Other teams: Central Falls 9; Rogers 7; Woonsocket & MSC 4; Hope & E. Greenwich 2; Lincoln 1.