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Hawks, La Salle Girls Again Lead Coaches Poll
5/15/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Hendricken and La Salle continue to top the coaches poll in this, the second of three surveys. Hendricken posted 95 points and garnered five...
Class Meets Set for May 18th
5/14/2013
“Around the Oval’’
CLASS MEET DESIGNATIONS
R.I. Track &Field Foundation
14 May (MEDIA NOTE) - - In advance of this Saturday’s six Class Championships, here are listed the school...
Eagles Power to East Crown
5/13/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
14 May - - The Barrington High girls’ track squad amassed 166.333 points to handily win the Eastern Division girls’ championsip Monday at...
Barrington's Portelli Sets New Steeple Record
5/12/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
12 May - - Barrington High’s Julianna Portelli broke her own R.I. state record for the girls’ 2000-meter steeplechase at the Loucks Games in New...
Townies, Purple Win Classical Titles
5/12/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Coventry’s Warwick, Eagles’ Ionata triple-gold
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
12 May - - As Barrington High senior hammer man Charlie Ionata reaches the conclusion...
Mariners Sentinels Tie For Cumberland Title
5/11/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
11 May - - Each distributing key points across the board, Smithfield and Narragansett wound up with 40 points apiece in sharing the Cumberland...
Eagles, Hendricken Win Eastern, Central Titles
5/8/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
8 May - - Barrington boys’ copped the Eastern Division team title on Tuesday, 193-5-154-5, over East Providence. In the Central Division...
Sentinel Girls Win Title
5/8/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
8 May - -The Smithfield girls track team prevailed over Cumberland on Tuesday at the Northern Division Championship. The Sentinels collected 149...
Clippers, Skippers Win Division Titles
5/7/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
7 May - - North Kingstown’s track forces took the boys’ Southern Division team championship on Monday, while Cumberland triumphed in the boys’...
La Salle Girls Defend Title; Hendricken Edges Townies At Annual Schomp Invite
5/5/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
5 May - - The La Salle girls’ squad successfully defended their Schomp Track & Field Invitational team championship on Saturday, while Hendricken...
Hawks, La Salle Girls Lead First Outdoor Poll
4/24/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
24 April - - The defending state-champion La Salle girls’ team topped the first of three RIT&FF polls for the outdoor season. The Rams collected 129...
Barrington's Ionata 2nd Ranked in U.S. Hammer
4/20/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
At the end of school vacation week - and heading into the next round of dual meets - Barrington High All-Stater Charlie Ionata was ranked second in...
Barrington's Ionata Wins Cumberland Hammer Event
4/17/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
17 April - - Barrington High senior Charlie Ionata took the hammer event at the annual Cumberland Throwers’ Pentathlon yesterday at Cumberland’s...
Barrington, Hendricken, Rams Avs Are Winners of Annaul K. of C. Relay Event
4/6/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
6 April - - Teams from La Salle and East Greenwich captured girls’ honors on Saturday at the 45th running of the Knights of...
Rams and Skippers Return As DefendingTeam Champs
4/1/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
The 2011-12 outdoor track season appropriately concluded on a dramatic note at the State Championships as the La Salle...
U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List (3-28-13)
3/28/2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
High School Weight Throw Performance List (3-15-13)
3/15/2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
Berkson Breaks N.E. Mark in 800
3/10/2013
Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
10 March - - Maddy Berkson’s third-place time of 2:06.67 in the 800 meters at the New Balance National Scholastic this meet this weekend not only is...
Hopes Mc Intosh Tops 2 State Records; Berkson: State Records in 400, 800M
3/10/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Classical boys’ shuttle hurdle relay
establishes R.I. record for that event;
A total of 10 local athletes earn All-American
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field...
NK's Emrich Tops 600 Mark
3/3/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Classical’s Berkson, Woonsocket’s Pitts,
Bay View’s Johnson are N.E. champs
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
3 March - - “Absolutely fantastic!’’
Zach...
U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List (3-1-13)
3/1/2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
Eagles' Ionata, Classical's Cooper Win New England Weight Championships
2/28/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
28 Feb. - - Barrington High senior Charlie Ionata tossed the 25-pound weight 75 feet, 8.50 inches (23.07 meters), to win the boys’ portion of the...
Hope's Mc Intosh Breaks 200 Meter State Record
2/26/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
26 Feb. - - Hope High sophomore Quashira Mc Intosh set a new Rhode Island state indoor record in the girls’ 200 meters Monday night at the 79th...
Berkson 5th In Brooks Mile
2/25/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
25 Feb. - - Classical High junior Maddy Berkson placed fifth among 12 runners on Sunday night at the Brooks PR Invitational mile, held at the...
Oakers' Warwick, Novans' Pitts Win TJ Events at "Jump Fest"
2/21/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
21 Feb. - - Coventry’s Larry Warwick and Woonsocket’s Kaylnn Pitts were respective winners Wednesday night in the triple jump portion of the annual...
U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List (2-21-13)
2/21/2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
Classical, La Salle tie For State Girls' Title; Hawks Collect No. 26
2/16/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Purple, Rams end up first-ever indoor co-champions;
Hope sophomore Mc Intosh breaks one SR, ties another;
Classical’s Maddy Berkson mines triple gold
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. ...
Classical, Hendricken Lead In 3rd Coaches Poll
2/14/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R. I. Track & Field Foundation
14 Feb. - - Hendricken garnered 106 points to top the boys’ coaches poll, managed by the R.I. Track & Field Foundation. The Classical squad...
Rams, Mount, Barrington Win Girls' Class Team Titles
2/2/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
2 Feb. - - Defending state champions La Salle won Class Large team honors Saturday at the Class Championships, held at PCTA’s...
Hawks Win Suburban Title; Metro Title to Eagles
2/1/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Avengers’ Fazio tops 19 year-old meet mark in 1000;
Likewise Barrington’s Ionata in Metro weight throw
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Hendricken’s track forces handily won the...
Clippers, Skippers Win Boys Division Titles
1/30/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Coventry’s Comery breaks meet SP mark
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
30 Jan. - - Cumberland and North Kingstown won team honors last night at the boys’ Northern and South...
Local Runners Competing At New Balance Grand Prix
1/28/2013
"Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
MEDIA NOTE: Three local prep distance runners are scheduled to compete this Saturday (2 Feb.) in the New Balance “Grand Prix’’ junior mile event, to...
Like Mother, Like Daughter
1/27/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Hope High freshman Destiny Hughes-Barnes
follows her mom, Pam Hughes, into track
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
27 Jan. - - At this past weekend’s Bayha...
Rams, Clippers, Eagles, MSC Take Division Team Titles
1/26/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY (TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
26 Jan. - - The girls’ teams of La Salle (Headley), Cumberland (Sullivan), Barrington (Bayha) and Mt. St. Charles (Dwyer)...
Classical Tops Girls' Poll; Hawks Still Head Boys' List
1/23/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
23 Jan. - - The Classical High girls’ indoor track team moved up one notch to take the No. 1 spot in the second coaches poll, conducted by the R.I. ...
Trackside Notebook
1/21/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY(T.A.F.W.A.)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
21 Jan. - - When it comes to her chosen field events, Exeter/West Greenwich junior Victoria “Tori’’ Ebert is passionate. ...
Berkson Breaks Her Own State Record At Yale; Throwers Ionata, Cooper Claim Wins At Two Venues
1/20/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
(Member, Track and Field Writers of America, TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
19 Jan. - - Weight throwers Charlie Ionata, of Barrington, and Classical’s Martha...
Hope High's McIntosh, Classical's Berkson Ae Double Champs at URI; Numerous R.I. Winners at Dartmouth Relays
1/13/2013
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
(Member Track & Field Writers of America, TAFWA)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
13 Jan. - - Rhode Island’s prep track athletes distinguished themselves at two major...
National Weight Throw Performance List (1-10-13)
1/10/2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
Classical's Berkson, Bay View's Johnson Are Nationally Ranked
1/7/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
7 Jan. - - Classical High junior Maddy Berkson is currently ranked as the top U.S. female prep runner for 3000 meters by Track & Field News...
Bay View's Erica Johnson 3rd At Hispanic Game 800
1/6/2013
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
6 Jan. - - Bay View senior Erica Johnson finished third in the 800-meter run at Saturday’s Hispanic Games meet at the Armory Track in New York City. ...
Berkson: A New State Record In The 3000
1/6/2013
“Around the Oval’’
Chariho’s Bryce Kelley 8th in boys’ mile
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
6 Jan. - - Classical High’s Maddy Berkson continued to place her stamp on the 2012-13 indoor...
Berkson In Classic Mile; Chariho's Kelly Wins 800
12/30/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
30 Dec. - - Junior Maddy Berkson, Classical High’s dynamic track ace, yesterday captured the highlight mile run event at the fourth...
For Newtown,CT., Miler Track is Great Catharsis
12/29/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Jake Feinstein, whose mom teaches at Sandy Hook,
finds solace in running, community’s togetherness
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Dec. 29 - - Jake Feinstein towed...
Local Entries For R.I. Classic
12/27/2012
“Around the Oval’’
LOCAL ENTRIES FOR R.I. CLASSIC
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
MEDIA NOTE: The fourth annual R.I. Classic Track & Field Invitational will be held this Saturday, 29 December, at...
Classical's Berkson: 3 Wins; Oaker's Larry Warwick: 2 at R.I. Coaches Invitational
12/24/2012
“Around the Oval’’
CLASSICAL’S BERKSON: 3 WINS;
OAKERS’ LARRY WARWICK: 2
AT R.I. COACHES INVITATIONAL
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
23 Dec. - - Classical High’s Maddy Berkson got...
National Weight Throw Performance List (12/20)
12/20/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
Hawks, La Salle Girls Lead 1st Coaches Poll
12/19/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
19 Dec. - - Defending state champs La Salle and state runner-up Hendricken topped the first coaches poll, administered by the R.I. Track & Field...
Clippers' Trevor Crawley Is 38th At Foot Locker Nationals
12/8/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
8 Dec. - - Cumberland High senior Trevor Crawley today finished 38th in the boys’ race at the Foot Locker National Cross Country...
Kelley 69th at Nike Nationals
12/2/2012
“Around the Course’’
Quagmire course in Oregon stymied runners
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
2 Dec. - - “I was running to survive. I just wanted to finish and get out of the...
R.I. Track Athletes Set For New Season
12/1/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
The 2012-13 indoor track season promises keen competition in both the boys’ and girls’ league. (Schedule and state indoor records in separate...
Dates Listed for 2012-13 Indoor Season
11/28/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
MEDIA NOTE - - Listed are the dates of major meets for the upcoming indoor track campaign. All meets in-state will be held at the Providence Career...
Chargers' Bryce Kelley Makes Nike Nationals Cut
11/25/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
25 Nov. - - For Chariho’s Bryce Kelley, the suspense is over. The senior harrier found out today that he will advance to the Nike...
Cumberland's Crawley Makes U.S. Foot Locker Race
11/25/2012
“Around the Course’’
BARRINGTON GIRLS ARE THIRD AT THE NIKE TEAM QUALIFIER;
HAWKS ARE 5TH AT NIKE EVENT
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Nov. 24 - - Cumberland High senior Trevor...
Local Runners Entered in Foot Locker, Nike Meets
11/23/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Five Rhode Island cross country teams - competing as track or running clubs - are entered in Saturday’s Nike Cross National Northeast region race...
Barrington, Hendricken Go From R.I. Champions To New England Titlists
11/10/2012
“Around the Course’’
Cumberland’s Crawley, Eagles’ Mc Millan
are top R.I. finishers on muddy course
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
10 Nov. - - Tbhis year’s Rhode Island state cross...
Teams, Individuals For New Englands
11/8/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
MEDIA NOTE: Here are the R.I. teams and individuals that have qualified for this Saturday’s New England Cross Country Championships in Cumberland, ...
Hawks, Barrington Girls Repeat As State Champs
11/4/2012
“Around the Course’’
Clippers’ Cawley, Eagles’ Mc Millan
are crowned ‘12 state individual titlists
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
4 Nov. - - The Hendricken Hawks’ cross country team...
Karina Tavares: School Pioneer
11/4/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
4 Nov. - - In the 40-year history of the girls’ cross country league, neither Mt. Hope High School - nor its predecessor, Bristol High...
State Championship Teams
11/1/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
MEDIA NOTE: Here are the teams that have qualified for this Sunday’s State Championships, to be held at the 3.1-mile “Covered Bridge’’ course at...
Barrington Girls, Hawks Head Pre-State Meet Poll
10/29/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
The Barrington girls, and the squad from Hendricken topped the final RIT&FF/coaches cross country polls in advance of Sunday’s State Championship...
Eagles, Rebels Sentinels Repeat As Girls' Class Team Champions
10/27/2012
“Around the Course’’
HAWKS, S. KINGSTOWN, AVENGERS
CAPTURE BOYS’ CLASS CROWNS
Clippers’ Trevor Crawley, Eagles’ Mc Millan
post the day’s best times in respective races
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track...
Rams Take Both Freshman Titles
10/23/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
La Salle captured both the girls’ and boys’ state freshman championships on Monday. The Ram girls scored a 37, to North Kingstown’s 61 for second...
Class Meet Lists, Times
10/22/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Here are the teams entered, by class, in this Saturday’s (27 Oct.) Class Championships, to be held at Ponaganset High’s “Covered Bridge’’ trail. ...
Clippers' Trevor Crawley, Eagles' Abby Livingston: Top R.I Championship Spots
10/22/2012
“Around the Course’’
Barrington girls win Champ. team honors
The Eagles’ McMillan takes freshman race
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
20 Oct. - - As was true of many of the finishers...
Chariho's Kilcoyne, Westerly's Jackie Burr Win Bronco Invitational
10/19/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
19 Oct. - - Two thousand eleven cross country All-Staters Jake Kilcoyne, of Chariho, and Westerly’s Jackie Burr made it a southern Rhode Island...
15 R.I. Teams Entered in Brown U. Invitational
10/18/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
18 Oct. - - A total of 15 teams from Rhode Island (boys’ and girls’ combined) are entered in Saturday’s Brown University Northeast Cross Country...
Rams' Grundy, Wilbur Top R.I. Finishers at Eastern States Headliner
10/15/2012
“Around the Course’’
Oakers’ Jessica Bellows wins girls’ Soph. “B’’ event
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
14 Oct. - - Two La Salle harriers - one from each gender - were top Rhode Island finishers...
Hawks, Barrington Girls Lead Second Coaches' Poll
10/10/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
10 Oct. - - The second RIT&FF coaches cross country poll again showed Hendricken and the Barrington girls’ squad as top vote-getters. The Hawks...
Cumberland's Laverty; Falcons' Joe Zanfagna Win Columbus Day Races
10/8/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
8 Oct. - - As a student/athlete at Cranston High School West, Joe Zanfagna has had an eclectic fall sport experience, going from...
East Greenwich Boys Win Thetford Team Crown
10/7/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
7 Oct. - - Behind the strong finish of senior Ben Fazio, the East Greenwich boys captured the team title at the annual Thetford Cross Country...
Barrington Takes Girls' Metro Title, La Salle Grabs Boys' Crown
10/3/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
2 Oct. - - Defending girls’ state champion Barrington High today capped a perfect dual-meet season in the competitive Metro Division by...
Clipper Boys Capture Maine XC Prize
9/30/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. TRACK & FILED FOUNDATION
30 Sept. - - The Cumberland High boys’ cross country team won team honors Saturday at the Maine Cross Country Festival of Champions, held in...
Rhode Island Teams At Great American XC Event
9/30/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Girls’ teams from La Salle and Barrington, plus boys’ squads from La Salle and Hendricken runners - as well as Chariho’s Bryce Kelley - competed...
Skippers' Smith, Mc Adams Repeat As Top R.I. Runners at Ocean State Invitational
9/29/2012
Around the Course’’
Westerly’s Jackie Burr wins Varsity I race
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Sept. 29 - - As she headed toward the finish line at Saturday’s sixth annual Ocean State...
Undefeated Teams Square Off for Division Titles
9/28/2012
Six boys teams and 10 girls teams go into the final week of dual meets undefeated. All four division titles for both boys and girls will be decided this week.
On Monday at Goddard Park, North...
Ocean State Invitational Set For This Saturday
9/26/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
26 Sept. - - A total of 31 Rhode Island teams will compete this Saturday at the annual Ocean State Cross Country Invitational at Goddard Park. ...
Clippers' Crawley, Broncos' Betsy Dumais Win Blackstone Races
9/23/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
23 Sept. - - Cumberland High senior Trevor Crawley and Burrillville sophomore Betsy Dumais were winners of their respective races at last Friday’s...
Dual Meet Standings Week 2
9/20/2012
Eight boys' teams and 11 girls' teams remain undefeated after the second week of dual meets.
The Dual meet season continues next week with a full slate of meets on Monday Sept. 24 and Tues. Sept. ...
Notes From the North: Team are Young, but Ready
9/18/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track &n Field Foundation
18 Sept. - - Marty Crowley, coach of both boys’ and girls’ cross country teams at Burrillville High, was his customary upbeat self...
Dual Meet Standings Week One
9/14/2012
The Rhode Island Interscholastic Cross Country Dual Meet season kicked off this week. Bay View and Smithfield on the girls side, and Smithfield on the boys side, have jumped out to 4-0 starts.
For a...
Hawks, Barrington Girls Lead First Coaches Poll
9/12/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
12 Sept. - - Defending state titlists Hendricken and Barrington topped the first of three coaches polls, conducted by the R.I. Track & Field...
These Suburban Div. Teams Are Ready for the Season
9/10/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
10 Sept. - - They’re knows as the Cavaliers of Juanita Sanchez High School in Providence, and though small in numbers, they’re...
Girls Injury Fund Team Titles to Eagles, Rebel, Rams, Skippers
9/8/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
8 Sept. - - The girls’ Injury Fund races, delayed last week due to rain, were held on Saturday at the Burrillville Middle School course. Team...
Hawks, Clippers, Rams, AVS Take Injury Fund Team Titles
9/6/2012
“Around the Course’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
The boys’ Injury Fund races were held this week at Burrillville Middle School, with Hendricken taking the Varsity I team crown, Cumberland the...
"Sons of Italy" Hammer Event
8/18/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
18 Aug. - - The top two United States prep hammer throwers claimed first and second-place spots yesterday in competition sponsored by the Sons of...
State's Harriers Ready for Season
8/17/2012
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
After going through the spectacular three-year careers of Chariho’s Mike Marsella and La Salle’s Molly Keating, you...
High School Hammer Throw Performance List (8/16/12)
8/16/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
Ohio's Cory Leslie Breaks 4:00 in Mile
8/7/2012
“Around the Oval’’
First outdoor sub-4 run in Ocean State
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
EXETER, 7 Aug. - - The task at hand for the half-dozen distance runners on the...
Local Hammer Throwers At National Junior Olympics
7/25/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
25 July - - Barrington’s Charlie Ionata won the Young Men’s division in 12-pound hammer competition at the USATF National Track & Field...
Ionata, Dufault Are Hammerama Champs
7/16/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
16 July - - Barrington High’s Charlie Ionata and Maggie Dufault, of Pilgrim High, won the boys’ and girls’ titles respectively at the 2012...
Rhode Islanders Excel at Junior Olympics
7/13/2012
“Around the Oval’’
PORTSMOUTH’S NICK TYLER ESTABLISHES DECATHLON MARK
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDAITON
12 July - - Portsmouth’s Nick Tyler last weekend established a Rhode Island state boys’...
U.S. Hammer Throw Performance List (7-12-12)
7/12/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
National High School Hammer Throw Performance List (6-28-12)
6/28/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
Rhode Islanders Shine at Nationals
6/16/2012
“Around the Oval’’
VELEZ IS U.S. HAMMER CHAMPION;
DAILEY-HARRIS No. 1 U.S. IN HJ;
RAM GIRLS SET NEW 4x800 RECORD; HOPE’S Mc INTOSH BREAKS 200 SR;
CENTRAL BOYS SET NEW RELAY SR;
AV’S DORSEY...
National High School Hammer Throw Performance List (6-13-12)
6/13/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
Dorsey Sets New 400 Mark At New Englands
6/10/2012
“Around the Oval’’
DAILEY-HARRIS WINS HJ;
HOPE’S NEVES TOPS IN DISC;
RAMS’ 4X800 TRIUPMPHANT
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
10 June - - East Greenwich’s Jaimee Dorsey...
Classical's Joe Velez, Mariners' Leia Mistowski Win N.E. Hammer
6/8/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R. I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
8 June - - Joe Velez, the Classical High senior and this year’s state champ in the 12-pound hammer, won the New England title yesterday at Conley...
Rams Repeat as Girls' Champs; Skippers Win 2nd Boys' Crown
6/4/2012
“Around the Oval’’
FOUR STATE GIRLS’ MARKS FALL
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
4 June - - The girls portion of yesterday’s State Championship yielded four new R.I. state...
National Hammer Throw Performance List
5/31/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
Final Coaches Poll
5/30/2012
“Around the Oval’’
RAM GIRLS, CHARIHO BOYS
TOP THIRD COACHES POLL
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
29 May - - Defending state team champs La Salle and the Chariho boys’ squad led in voting in the...
Hawks Cruise to Frosh Title
5/23/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
23 May - - Hendricken’s freshman track squad rolled up 168 points to win the state freshman title at Westerly High. The Hawks took nine events, ...
La Salle Wins Girls' Frosh Title
5/22/2012
“Around the Oval’’
RAMS’ ERNSTER: 3 GOLDS
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
22 May - - The La Salle freshman girls’ track squad scored 86 points to win the 2012 freshman State Championship yesterday. ...
Boys Class Championships
5/20/2012
“Around the Oval’’
IT’S THE HAWKS IN CLASS A,
SOUTH KINGSTOWN IN CLASS B;
CLASSICAL DOMINATES CLASS C
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
20 May - - Hendricken accumulated 115 points to...
Girls Class Championships
5/20/2012
“Around the Oval’’
LA SALLE WINS CLASS A TITLE;
REBELS ARE TOPS IN CLASS B;
AVS CAPTURE CLASS C CROWN
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
20 May - - Defending state champs La Salle...
Two State Records Fall at Weekend Competition
5/13/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Rams’ Dailey-Harris wins Loucks high jump
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
13 May - - A pair of Rhode Island outdoor track records were broken at meets over the weekend.
At the...
Hendricken, Classical Win "Classic" Team Titles
5/12/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Purple’s Velez, Chariho’s Kelley are MVPs
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Corresponedent
12 May - - Joe Velez, Classical High nationally-ranked hammer specialist, is...
U.S. High Schhol Hammer Throw Performance List (5/10/12)
5/10/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
AV's Dorsey, BV's Johnson Aim for Mid-Distance PRs
4/28/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Both compete at Cumberland Invitational
Chariho boys’ 4x800 sets new R.I. mark
La Salle captures Cumberland team championship;
Classical’s Maddy Berkson gold in two events
By...
Purple Wins Throws Pentathlon
4/20/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
19 April - - Classical High took team honors yesterday at the Cumberland Distance Classic/Throwers Pentathlon for boys, held at Cumberland’s track. ...
U.S. High School Hammer Throw Performance List
4/19/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260’00” Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA...
Defending State Champs Lead 1st Coaches Survey
4/18/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
18 April - - Chariho and La Salle, the respective boys’ and girls’ 2011 outdoor state team titlists, tallied the highest numbers in the first of...
Petranoff Ranked 3rd in Collegiate Javelin
4/16/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
16 April - - Leigh Petranoff, now a senior at Illinois State University, is currently ranked third nationally in the women’s javelin throw. ...
Cumberland Freshman/Sophomore Meet Held
4/15/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
15 April - - Hope High freshman Quashira Mc Intosh, a key member of the Blue Wave record-setting indoor relay team, won the girls’ 100 meters in...
Velez to Ohio State
4/11/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
11 April - - Joe Velez, the Classical High senior weight throw and hammer standout, has committed to Ohio State University in the fall.
“Joe is a...
Notes From the North
4/9/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - - Woonsocket High junior Kaylnn Pitts, Smithfield High junior Angela Ragosta and Burrillville High senior...
Chariho, La Salle Girls Win K of C Relays
4/8/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
7 April - - The Chariho High boys’ 4x1-mile relays captured that event’s top bracket today at the 44th annual Knights of...
Spring '12 Season Promises Plenty of T&F Excitement
4/1/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
In terms of overall performance, the recently-completed 2011-12 indoor track season was one of the best on memory, and...
High School Weight Throw Performance List
3/27/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
64’04.00” Kenneth Brinson FR Marist, Atlanta, GA...
New England Leader Board
3/27/2012
The final Indoor Track & Field New England Leader Board has many Rhode Islanders on it, including several state meet record performances from the New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Final Indoor New...
Epilogue to Great Indoor Season
3/15/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
13 March - - By every standard, Rhode Island’s 2011-12 indoor track season was one of the best in memory, culminating in...
Chariho 4x1-Mile Relay Sets New National Record
3/13/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Hope girls’ 4x200 in N.E.-record redux;
Cheatham tops her 200m state mark;
Ram girls’ 4x800 betters their own SR;
Bengals’ Johnson tops a 1998 record;
Chargers’ Kelley bumps...
National High School Weight Throw Performance List
3/4/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
63'06.25" Wes Wright FR Villa Rica, GA 01-23-05
75'00.50"...
Vikings' Grace Janes Wins Annual "Weight-A-Rama" Event
3/4/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
(Media note: Competitors were listed in the results by the communities in which they live. Where known, high schools are here listed).
4 March - -...
Two R.I. Records Broken at N.E. Meet
3/3/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Ocean State has 4 individual, 3 relay champs
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
3 March - - A pair of Rhode Island indoor girls’ records were bettered Friday night at...
Two R.I. Records Topple At Eastern States Meet
3/1/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
29 Feb. - - A pair of Rhode Island state records - one in each gender - were broken yesterday at the Eastern States Championships, held at the...
Classic Throwers Win New England Weight Titles
2/27/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Clippers’ Rei, ‘Novans’ Pitts TJ winners;
Portsmouth’s Tyler, EWG’s Hart take PV
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
27 Feb. - - Sunday’s R.I. Track & Field Carnival, held at the...
K of C Relay Set for April 7th
2/23/2012
The 44th annual Rhode Island Knights of Columbus 4x1 mile relay will be held April 7th at Mt. Pleasant High School.
The unofficial kickoff to the Rhode Island outdoor track & field season, the meet...
Chariho Boys Win 1st Title; Ram Girls Make it No. 6
2/18/2012
“Around the Oval’’
FOUR GIRLS’ RECORDS FALL;
CHEATHAM TOPS 27-YEAR-OLD MARK
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
18 Feb. - - Four new Rhode Island state girls’ indoor track...
Track & Field Carnival Set
2/16/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
The 2012 Rhode Island Track & Field Carnival will take place on Sunday, 26 Feb., beginning at 1 p.m. at the PCTA facility in Providence. (Facility...
Hawks, La Salle Girls Hold Coaches' Poll Leads
2/15/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
Feb. 15 - The La Salle girls and Hendricken - defending state champions - closed out the RIT&FF coaches polls as the dominant teams. The Hawks and...
State Meet Schedule Announced
2/15/2012
The 2012 Indoor Track & Field State Championship will be held this Saturday, February 18th, at the Providence Career and Technical Academy.
The meet begins at Noon with the Boys 4x800 meter relay, ...
Chariho's Marsella Finishes Second at Millrose Mile Event
2/13/2012
“Around the Oval’’
His is second-fastest time posted by a R.I. runner
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
12 Feb. - - Mike Marsella, Chariho High’s distance man nonpareil, ...
More Millrose Coverage
2/12/2012
Chariho's Marsella Places Second in High School Millrose Mile
By Mary (Serdakowski) Boggs
Hepstrack.com
Chariho's Mike Marsella competed in the High School Boys Invitational Mile at the Millrose...
Hendricken, Classical, Barrington Win Class Titles
2/11/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track Field Foundation
11 Feb. - - Hendricken, Classical and Barrington captured the three class team titles Saturday at the Boys’ Class Championships at PCTA track. The...
Marsella To UVA: 'I Think It's a Good Fit'
2/10/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. T&FF Correspondent
9 Feb. - - Initially, Mike Marsella said, he was interested in the University of North Carolina. But UNC head track coach Peter Watson left...
Rams, Titans, Mounties Win Class Team Titles
2/10/2012
“Around the Oval’’
LA SALLE’S DAILEY-HARRIS SETS NEW HIGH JUMP MARK
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
10 Feb. - - Defending state champs La Salle handily captured the Large Class team title this week. ...
Rhode Islanders Among N.E. Leaders
2/9/2012
Several Rhode Island athletes can be found on the New England High School Track and Field Leader Board.
The list was updated in February 7th, and includes recent performances by Classical's Maddy...
U.S. Weight Throw Rankings
2/9/2012
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
93’03.25” Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 03-15-09
CLASS RECORDS
63'06.25" Wes Wright FR Villa Rica, GA 01-23-05
75'00.50"...
Girls' Division Titles to Titans, Hope, La Salle and Portsmouth Squads
2/5/2012
Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
4 Feb. - - Team titles in the four girls’ divisional championships went to Toll Gate in the Bayha bracket; Hope in Sullivan; La Salle in Headley and...
Chariho High Boys' 4x800 Break R.I. and N.E. Marks
2/4/2012
“Around the Oval’’
La Salle’s Keating 9th in Grand Prix mile
B y BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
4 Feb. - - The Chariho boys’ 4x800-meter relay team were out to break the Rhode Island...
Clippers, Skippers, Hawks, Classical Win Division Crowns
2/3/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
3 Feb. - - The boys’ teams of Cumberland, North Kingstown, Hendricken and Classical captured team titles in the Division Championships, held over...
Hawks, La Salle Girls Maintain Poll Leads
2/2/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
2 Feb. - - The La Salle girls and Hendricken continue to lead in the second of three coaches polls conducted by RIT&FF. Whereas in the Jan. 18...
La Salle Nips Toll Gate For Girls' Freshman Title
2/1/2012
“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
1 Feb. - - The La Salle girls’ freshman team won the state team title by beating Toll Gate by 3.5 points Tuesday night at the PCTA track. One of the...
Rams' Keating PC Bound; Meehan Sisters to BC
2/1/2012
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
1 Feb. - - La Salle senior Molly Keating today signed a national letter of intent to attend Providence College in the...
Hawks Win Frosh Crown
1/31/2012
“Around the Oval’’
HAWKS WIN FROSH CROWN
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
31 Jan. - - Hendricken handily won the 2011-12 Boys’ Freshman State indoor team title Monday night at the PCTA track. ...
Chariho Boys 4x800 Relay Smashes RI Mark
1/30/2012
“Around the Oval’’
BERKSON SIXTH in USATF MILE
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
29 Jan. - - The Chariho High boys’ 4x800-meter relay Saturday obliterated the Rhode Island...
Chargers' Mike Marsella Makes Millrose Mile Cut
1/24/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Marsella Is 8th R.I. boy picked for fabled N.Y. run
Hope girls break R.I. 4x200 record;
Local weight throwers tops at Yale;
Rams’ Keating second in girls’ mile
By BOB...
Classical, Rams Share Lead in First Girls' Coaches Poll
1/18/2012
“Around the Oval’’
HENDRICKEN TOP BOYS’ LIST
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
18 Jan. - - Like two runners hitting the finish tape simultaneously, the girls’ teams of La Salle and Classical finished...
Novan's Pitts Breaks State TJ Record (3 Times)
1/14/2012
“Around the Oval’’
RAMS’ DAILEY-HARRIS TIES HJ MARK;
WARRIORS’ VAZQUEZ IS HJ GOLD
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
14 Jan. - - Today’s inaugural East Coast Championships...
Joe Velez Tops Nationally in Boys' 25-lb. Weight Throw
1/12/2012
“Around the Oval’’
VIKES’ JANES NO. 1 IN GWT;
BERKSON 5TH IN U.S. IN GLJ;
DAILEY-HARRIS HEADS N.E. LIST
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
12 Jan. - - Joe Velez, the...
Cheatham Triple Gold at URI; Keating Wins Dartmouth Mile
1/11/2012
“Around the Oval’’
Classical’s Berkson is a double-winner;
Hawk, La Salle teams finish 2nd at Dartmouth;
Rhode Island weight throwers shine
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation...
Classical's Berkson, Hopes Cheatham Take Individual Meet Honors at R.I. Classic Invitational
12/29/2011
"Around the Oval’’
Rams’ Dailey-Harris breaks HJ mark;
Purple’s Velez top school WT mark
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
29 Dec. - - Rhode Island emerged with a pair of...
Season's 1st Invitational Tests Tracksters' Mettle
12/19/2011
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
17 Dec. - - The annual R.I. Track Coaches Invitational was held at the PCTA track in Providence Saturday, and at such an early stage in the...
Indoor Track Preview
12/8/2011
“Around the Oval’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
8 Dec. - - Chariho runner Mike Marsella’s performance last weekend at the Nike Nationals in Oregon brought to a close...
RITCA to Host Regional Meet January 14
12/7/2011
The Rhode Island Track Coaches Association (RITCA) is pleased to announce
the first annual East Coast Championships, January 14th, 2012 at the
Providence Career and Technical High School.
The...
RI Indoor Track & Field Records
12/6/2011
“Around the Oval’’
STATE INDOOR TRACK RECORDS
(As of December, 2011)
R.I. Track & Field Foundation/Track & Field News Magazine
GIRLS
WT (20-lb.) - 62-2 (18.94 meters), Victoria Flowers, ...
Marsella 19th At Nike Nationals
12/4/2011
Runs unorthodox course in 15:42
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
4 Dec. - - Mike Marsella has enjoyed a full cross country season. The Chariho High senior ran 15 minutes, ...
Pair of Track Noteables Inducted Into RIIL Hall
12/3/2011
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
3 Dec. - - The R.I. Interscholastic League Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012 will include two figures from the sports of track and running. Kevin...
New Girls Indoor Schedule Available
12/1/2011
December 1, 2011 -- Complete Boys and Girls Indoor Track and Field schedules have been posted. An updated girls schedule was added on December 1.
The schedules include all interscholastic dual...
Chargers' Mike Marsella Qualifies for Nike U.S. Meet
11/26/2011
He’s the first R.I. boy in 8 years to make the Nationals;
La Salle’s Keating is 10th in girls’ field
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
26 Nov. - - Chariho High senior Mike...
Chargers' Mike Marsella Wins N.E. Championship
11/12/2011
RAMS’ KEATING FINISHES 2ND
Hawks notch 11th team title;
La Salle girls top R.I. team finisher
Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
12 Nov. - - Running...
New Englands At Ponaganset
11/10/2011
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
The 77th annual New England Cross Country Championships return to the “Covered Bridge Trail on the grounds of Ponaganset High School after a...
RIIL Wellness Conference: "Am I Hurting My Child?"
11/9/2011
International Institute chief Dan Doyle
to be the keynote speaker on Nov. 16
9 Nov. - - The R.I. Interscholastic League (RIIL) and its Wellness Committee will hold a conference on Nov. 16 titled...
Keating Marsella Win Crowns; Hawks, Eagles Take Team Prizes
11/6/2011
“Around the Course’’
Rams’ Keating first to win three straight girls’ titles;
Barrington girls’ team triumph is first in 17 years
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
6...
Teams Neck-And-Neck In Final Coaches Poll
11/2/2011
“Around the Course’’
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
2 Nov. - The girls’ teams of La Salle and Barrington - and the boys’ squads of Hendricken and Chariho - finished in a near dead-heat in coaches...
State Meet Preview
10/30/2011
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
Fall, 2011 has been an exciting season for cross country. The availability of invitational meets - both in and...
Eagles Take 2 Class Crowns
10/29/2011
SENTINEL, REBEL GIRLS WIN ALSO; HAWKS, AVENGERS TEAM CHAMPS
NK’s Mc Adams, Rebs’ Ethier, S’field’s Mattson claim girls’ individual championships;
Boys’ titles to Chargers’ Marsella, Mount’s Butler...
Ponaganset to Host Class, State, New England Championships
10/24/2011
Ponaganset's Coverage Bridge Trail will be the scene of the Class, State and New England Championships this season.
The 5K course will host the Class and JV State Meet on Saturday October 29th, the...
Class Meets October 29
10/21/2011
The 2011 Class Championships and JV State Championships will be held on Saturday, October 29th at Ponaganset High School.
Eight races will be contested, beginning with Girls' Class C at 10 a.m. For...
La Salle Girls, Hendricken Again Top 2nd Coaches Poll
10/19/2011
R.I. TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION
19 Oct. - - Once more, the teams from Hendricken and La Salle headed the R.I. Track & Field Foundation’s Coaches Poll.The Hawks gathered 157 points, receiving 13...
Keating, Marsella Lead Locals In Brown Championship Races
10/16/2011
“Around the Oval’’
Top-ranked U.S. harrier from N.J. breaks course mark
  By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
15 Oct. - - La Salle senior Molly Keating led all Rhode Island...
RI Fields 11 Girls' Teams, 14 Boys' at Brown Northeast Invitational
10/13/2011
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
13 Oct. - - A total of 25 girls’ and boys’ cross country teams will represent Rhode Island at the annual Brown University Northeast Invitational this Saturday at...
Broncos' Dumas, Eagles' Benson Win Columbus Day Invitational Races
10/10/2011
By BOB LEDDY
RIT&FF Correspondent
10 Oct. - - A pair of veteran harriers wn their respective Varsity Division races as part of the annual Providence Recreation Dept. Columbus Day Invitational, held...
Hawks, La Salle Girls, Chariho All Score Well at Manhattan Invitational
10/9/2011
Titans, Avengers, Bengals, Prout compete at Wickham Park eventBy BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
9 Oct. - - The La Salle girls’ cross country team - last week raked 28th...
Final Dual Meet Standings
10/6/2011
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
GIRLS
Southern Division
S. Kingstown            8-0
N. Kingstown            7-1
Westerly                  6-2
Prout                    ...
Weekend Roundup
10/3/2011
HENDRICKEN PLACES FOURTH AT GREAT AMERICAN R.O.C.
FOUR R.I. TEAMS COMPETE AT THETFORD (VT.) TRAIL RUN EVENT
CLIPPERS SCORE AT MAINE RACE
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation...
La Salle Girls Take N.Y. Meet
9/26/2011
“Around the Course’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
25 Sept. - - The La Salle girls’ cross country team took first place at a meet in Bowdoin, N.Y., and senior Molly Keating finished second in the...
La Salle Girls, Hawks Lead First Poll
9/14/2011
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
14 Sept. - - Defending state champions Hendricken and the La Salle girls’ squad garnered the highest number of points in the first of three RIT&FF polls. The surveys...
Hawks, La Salle Girls Post Top Team Sores at Relay Carnival
9/11/2011
“Around the Course’’
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
11 Sept. - - The season-opening Relay Carnival races were staged yesterday on the Burrillville Middle School grounds, ...
Ocean State XC Invitational Sept. 23 & 24
9/2/2011 - 9/25/2011
The fifth annual Ocean State Cross Country Invitational will be held September 23 and 24 at Goddard State Park in Warwick.
Middle School races will be held on Friday, September 23 beginning with...
East Bay Challenge
8/31/2011 - 10/19/2011
The East Bay Challenge will be held Wednesday, October 19th at Lower Glen Park in Portsmouth.
The course is mostly grass wih a short trail section and hills comparable to Ponagansett. The cost is $5...
Cross Country Preview
8/11/2011
‘11 CROSS COUNTRY OPENS; HAWKS, LA SALLE GIRLS ARE DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS
By BOB LEDDY
Falk Fund/R.I. Track & Field Foundation Correspondent
August 11, 2011 -- At last year’s State Cross Country...
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