R.I. Track & Field Foundation
14 Feb. – – Barrington High senior Adam Kelly broke his own R.I. and New England record in the boys’ 25-pound weight throw Thursday night at the Millrose Games at the Armory in New York. Kelly achieved a winning mark of 83 feet, 3.25 inches (25.38 meters), bettering his previous best of 83 feet (25.30). Finishing second in that competition was Barrington’s Bobby Colantonio at 76-7.25 (23.35).
In the girls’ 20-pound weight throw at Millrose, Classical High senior Alva Hicks won with a toss of 53-2.75 (16.21). Her teammate, Lysah Russell, placed second.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Hope High senior Quashite “Q” Mc Intosh placed sixth in the Millrose girls’ 55-meter dash in 7.15.
R.I. GIRLS’ RESULTS
WT – 1, Alva Hicks, Class. 53-2.75 (16.21); 2, Lysah Russell, Class. 52-10 (16.10); 8, Olu Yusuff, Class. 42-4 (12.90).
55m – 6, Quashira Mc Intosh, Hope 7.15.
R.I. BOYS’ RESULTS
WT – 1, Adam Kelly, Barr. 83-3.25 (25.38 meters. SR/ NE records. OR: 83-0/25.30m, Kelly 2015); 2, Bobby Colantonio, Barr. 76-7.25 (23.35); 3, Owen Russell, Moses Brown 72-8.50 (22.16).