“Around the Oval’’
CLIPPERS: 1ST K. of C. WIN SINCE ’79; EAGELS’ KELLY, PURPLE’S HICKS EMERGE AS HAMMER CHAMPIONS
47th Knights of Columbus Relays yield good results
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
4 April – – The last – indeed, the only – time that a Cumberland High boys’ 4-mile relay won a Knights of Columbus Division I race was back in 1979. The then-Clipper foursome went 18:56.1 for the win. On Saturday, 36 years later, Cumberland took the Division I title back to Diamond Hill Road. The Clipper “long rangers’’ – Sean Laverty, Abdullah Kaba, Jim Haupt and Dave Agudelo – clocked 18 minutes, 54.1 seconds over a team from Hendricken (19:07.3.)
Saturday’s meet was also debut competition for the hammer throwers, and results from both genders were a continuation of the indoor weight throw battles that went on this past winter. Indeed, performances across the board were notable this early in the season. The Barrington High “dynamic duo’’ of Adam Kelly and Bobby Colantonio emerged 1-2 in the competition. Kelly won the event with a toss of 236 feet, 7 inches (72.11 meters). Colantonio went 235-11 (71.90) for second place. Owen Russell, of Moses Brown School – last year’s K. of C. champ – finished third on Saturday with a mark of 222-3 (67.74).
In the girls’ 9-kilogram hammer, it was Classical High senior Alva Hicks with a winning throw of 164-11 (50.26). Hicks was last year’s runner-up. Courtney Jacobsen, of Toll Gate, placed second at 156-4 (47.65), with Smithfield’s Meagan Malloy coming in third (152-10/46.58).
The Sentinels took the girls’ Division II 4×1-mile relay with Sydney Bagus, Becky Meinertz, Analise England and Genesee Daley clocking in at 23:44.0. The Division II boys’ relay was won by Barrington. Mars Bishop, Kierna McGartoll, Eli Melnick and Sam Somera posted a time of 20:15.5. East Greenwich captured the Division III race. Noah Berreto, Alex Gannon, Tommy Sommer and Matt Wegryzn went 19:42.3 for the win.
The girls’ freshman mile champ was won by Una Treanor, of Smithfield, in 5:45.7.
OVAL SIDEBAR: Barrington High’s Emma Mc Millan ready for spring
A stress fracture last year kept her on the sidelines of spring track. But this season, Barrington junior Emma Mc Millan is healthy and anticipatory of good results in her first full campaign. “I’m looking forward to it,’’ said Mc Millan, the three-time state cross country champ. “I haven’t run in awhile. It’s been a while since I’ve been on the track.’’
Mc Millan, who swims competitively during the winter, on Saturday ran a leg on one of her school’s relays. Besides her winter swimming regimen, Mc Millan has been in training for the outdoor campaign. “I’m not looking so much for [personal] time,’’ she said. “I want to help our team win the division and class championship.’’
R.I. GIRLS’ RESULTS
HT (9 kilo) – 1, Alva Hicks, Classical 164-11 (50.26 meters); 2, Courtney Jacobsen, Toll Gate 156-4 (47.65); 3, Meagan Malloy, Smithfield 152-10 (46.58); 4, Carly Timpson, Narragansett 149-7 (45.59); 5, Lysah Russell, Class. 143-10 (43.84); 6, Lauren Swanson, E. Greenwich 134-0 (40.84); 7, Faye Gauthier, W. Warwick 133-5 (40.66); 8, Tara Rochefort, Woonsocket 133-1 (40.56); 9, Abby Cousens, Portsmouth 131-10 (40.18); 10, Amanda Taft, Woons. 121-9 (37.10).
Freshman mile – 1, Una Treanor, Smith. 5:45.7; 2, Rachel Berman, EG 5:59.0; 4, Ashton Deakin, EG 6:05.1; 6, Allie Asevedo, N. Providence 6:12.3; 7, Lauren Salvadore, EG 6:21.0; 8, Rylee Morin, Ponaganset 6:24.3; 9, Riley Kloc, Barrington 6:28.1.
4×1-mile – (Div. I) – 2, La Salle “C” 22:51.3; La Salle “D” 22:52.9; 4, Barrington 22:55.1; 5, La Salle “A” 22:56.3; 10, La Salle “B” 24:29.2.
4×1-mile – (Div. II) – 1, Smithfield (Sydney Bagus, Becky Meinertz, Analise England, Genesee Daley) 23:44.0; 2, E. Greenwich 24:06.3; 4, Smithfield “B” 25:50.9; 5, Smithfield “C” 28:01.9.
R.I. BOYS’ RESULTS
HT (12-lb.) – 1, Adam Kelly, Barr. 236-7 (72.11 meters); 2, Bobby Colantonio, Barr. 235-11 (71.90); 3, Owen Russell, Moses Brown 222-3 (67.74); 4, Jared Briere, Woons. 19109 (58.44); 5, Mike Alvernaz, Barr. 187-10 (57.25); 6, Francy Mata, Mt. Pleasant 186-2 (56.74); 7, Dilyn Cote, Woons. 175-0 (53.34); 8, Joe Palazzo, Class. 170-0 (51.82); 9, Joe Taylor, Lincoln 163-5 (49.80); 10, Jamie Heinl, Barr. 159-0 (48.46).
Freshman mile – 2, Colin Cianciola, EG 5:02.8; 3, Dante Prosseda, EG 5:04.1; 4, Harry Antone, BH 5:11.6; 5, Jack Halloran, Linc. 5:13.8; 6, Gian Pandolfini, BH 5:15.6; 7, Eric Carlson, BH 5:16.3; 9, Andy Licciardi, EG 5:17.2; 10, Andy Blessing, EG 5:19.3.
4×1-mile relay (Div. I) – 1, Cumberland (Sean Lavery, Abdullah Kaba, Jim Haupt, Dave Agudelo) 18:54.1; 2, BH “A” 19:07.3; 3, BH “B” 19:39.0; 4, BH “C” 19:54.4; 6, Cumberland “B” 20:11.1; 7, La Salle 20:34.7; 8, BH “D” 20:44.2; 9, La Salle “B” 21:05.0.
4×1-mile relay (Div. II) – 1, Barrington (Mars Bishop, Kieran McGartoll, Eli Mitnick, Sam Somera) 20:15.5; 2, N. Providence 21:28.9; 3, Central 21:51.8; 4, Portsmouth 21:55.3; 5, Pilgrim 22;07.1; 6, Mt. Pleasant 24:26.9.
4×1-mile relay (Div. III) – 1, E. Greenwich (Noah Barreto, Alex Gannon, Tommy Sommer, Matt Wegryzn) 19:42.3; 3, E. Greenwich “B” 20:18.8; 4, Prout 20:19.2; 5, Smithfield 20:52.0; 6, Ponaganset 21:27.5; 7, Prout 22:21.4.
Special Olympics relay – 1, Birch Academy Team I (David Cruz, Luis Cruz, Shawna Vanner, Maurice Johnson) 6:34; Birch Team II (Brian LeDeon, Also Faustino, Vasim Cotman-El, Jaylayah Murray) 10:14.