Hall of Fame

Bob Gourley

Bob has a long history with the Rhode Island Track and Field Officials Guild in addition to his position as a throwing coach at Barrington High School . Bob has been one of the major promoters for the hammer throw in the U.S., keeping updated national lists of the top throwers. His records, not surprisingly, have brought a lot of attention to athletes in Rhode Island . Boys and girls across the country eagerly look for that e-mail revealing the current rankings. For the tireless job of bringing recognition to our athletes and our state, the Rhode Island Track Coaches Association is proud to induct Bob Gourley into its Hall of Fame.

Ronald Platt III

Ron has been a fixture at track meets throughout Rhode Island for over thirty years. He began his track career by officiating at meets even before his graduation from Hope High School in 1967. His father is also an inductee in our Hall of Fame for his dedication to the sport of track and field. Like his father, Ron has volunteered at countless track meets. If there is a track and field meet being held in Rhode Island, Ron will be there. A stickler for the rules of our sport, Ron "makes the tough calls". For his dedication to track and field and his investment of time and energy on behalf of the student/athletes of Rhode Island, we gratefully induct Ron Platt III into our Hall of Fame.

Keith Lawton

Keith Lawton has been officiating track in Rhode Island almost since he graduated from Slippery Rock back in the mid-seventies. Keith competed on the track and cross country teams at Cumberland High School, where he developed his love for the sport. At CHS, Keith began compiling statistics for the team and continued that effort right through college.

Officiating for Keith has been a labor of love from the very beginning. Up until a few years ago, officials were unpaid volunteers. Keith still gives back to the sport by volunteering at our J.V. and Freshman meets during the indoor season. His presence calms the chaos that is typical of those meets.

Keith served as our Meet Director for both cross country and track for several years; and for the first time, we were given weekly updated results and standings. He remains one of the most respected officials that we have.

Keith is always a gentleman and, more importantly, a teacher. His instructions to the kids are always clear and to the point. If someone does not show up, he looks for them. Of course, he scolds them good naturedly to keep them in line.

Keith is invaluable to our association and truly deserving of this award.

Larry Byrne Pete Curtin Dick Duggan Ray Dwyer Bill Falk Larry Gallogly Harry Gederman Charlie Gibbons Ned Haire Frank Halliwell

Junie Howe "Pop" Johnson Keith Lawton Ron Platt Bob Gourley Ted McLaughlin Al Morro Skip O'Connor Dan O'Grady Ronald Platt, II

Bill Poland Bob Rothenberg Tom Russell Bill Sheehan Art Sherman Frank Sherman Jack Sinclair Charlie Sweeney Mal Williams

Girls Outdoor

Event	Time/Distance	Athlete	School	Year Set
Hammer	189'3" (57.98M)*	Kate Johnston	Warwick	2001
Shot	44'10" (13.66M)	Emily Carlsten	Warwick	1996
Discus	134'9" (41.08M)	Wadudah Nural-Islam	Hope	1998
Javelin	144'7" (44.08M)	Leigh Petranoff	Cranston West	2005
High jump	5'9" (1.75M)	Chris Engert	Cumberland	1983
Long jump	19'2.50" (5.85M)	Pam Hughes	Hope	1985
Triple jump	36'7.50" (11.16M)	Tolu Fayanjuola	Classical	2001
Pole	11'1.25" (3.38M)	Noelle Battista	Toll Gate	2001
100	12.32	Konique Ballah	Wheeler	1997
200	24.83	Konique Ballah	Wheeler	1997
400	56.20	Leah Grant	Hope	1999
800	2:09.72	Samantha Gawrych	Westerly	2005
1500	4:28.54	Samantha Gawrych	Westerly	2004
3000	9:57.18	Laura Turner	Portsmouth	1998
100HH	14.68	Mary Serdakowksi	Chariho	2000
300IH	44.8(h)	Cindy Buratti	Middletown	1985
4x100	49.36	---	Westerly	2003
4x400	3:53.73	---	Westerly	2003
4x800	9:12.66	---	Westerly	2006

Boys Outdoor

Event	Time/Distance	Athlete	School	Year Set
Hammer	253'3" (77.20)*	Jacob Freeman	Hendricken	1999
Shot	62'3"(18.97)	Charles Ajootian	Classical	1964
Discus	198'7" (60.54)	Al Baginski	Classical	1979
Javelin	231'5" (70.54)*	Matt Maloney	La Salle	2005
High jump	7'1" (2.16)	Dave Arundel	S. Kingstown	1997
Long jump	24'0.50" (7.32)	Don Blount	Moses Brown	1936
Triple jump	51'5.75" (15.90)*	Robert Howard	Shea	1994
Pole	15'0" (4.57)	Brad Holtz	Barrington	2004
100	10.62 (+1.89w)	Eric Osei	E. Providence	2005
200	21.17 (+1.8w)	Bob Young	Mt. Pleasant	2003
400	46.42	Delon Gomes	Hope	1992
800	1:52.0(y)(h) (=1:51.4 @ 800m)	Phil Kane	Rogers	1973
1500	3:55.5(h)	John Duggan	S. Kingstown	1985
3000	8:34.2 (Enr. 3200m)	Tom Webb	Hendricken	2006
110HH	13.98	Pete Gbaa	Hope	2004
300IH	38.16	Colin Aina	E. Providence	2000
4x100	42.92	---	E. Providence	2000
4x400	3:18.7(h)	---	Hendricken	2004
4x800	7:57.38	---	S. Kingstown	1997

* - New England Record
(h) - Hand-held Time
(y) - Time in yards