“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 three RIT&FF coaches polls. The Rams rolled up 110 points (and 11 first-place ballots) in voting by girls’ coaches. Hope was third (84), followed by East Greenwich.
The boys’ poll, however, was tight, with the Chargers ahead of second-place Hendricken by one point, 86-85. Classical followed in third (69).
Oval Notes: The next poll will be conducted on 15 May . . . The next major meet is the Cumberland Girls’ Invitational at Tucker Field, 28 Apirl. GIRLS Team Pts. 1. La Salle (11) 110 2. Classical 96 3. Hope 84 4. E. Greenwich 58 5. S. Kingstown 44 5. N. Kingstown 44 7. Barrington 32 7. Pilgrim 32 9. Toll Gate 29 10. Bay View 14
Other teams: Coventry 11; Woonsocket 10; Ex./W. Greenwich 6; Smithfield 4; Prout 2; Cr. West 3; Ponaganset and Mt. Hope 1.
BOYS Team Pts. 1. Chariho (5) 86 2. Hendricken (4) 85 3. Classical 69 4. N. Kingstown 50 5. S. Kingstown 34 6. La Salle 28 7. Coventry 24 8. Central 22 9. Westerly 20 10. Barrington 15
Other teams: Hope 14; Portsmouth 6; Cumberland and E. Greenwich 5; Narragansett 4; Woonsocket 3; Mt. Hope 2; Lincoln, W. Warwick and Pilgrim 1.
