“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 final RIT&FF coaches poll before the 2 June State Championships. The
Rams and Chargers led the previous two surveys. In the girls’ survey, the Rams were rated No. 1 by all 10 coaches voting. Classical came in second with 88 points, followed by Hope’s 75. The Chargers received three first-place votes, and gathered 91 points. Hendricken came in second with 90 points and five first-place ballots. Third-place Classical topped two first-place ballots while accumulating 68 points. GIRLS Team Pts. Prev. poll 1. La Salle (10) 100 1 2. Classical 88 3 3. Hope 75 2 4. S. Kingstown 56 4 5. Barrington 54 5 6. E. Greenwich 52 7 7. N. Kingstown 32 6 8. Woonsocket 27 9 9. Westerly 17 - - 9. Coventry 17 8 10. Bay View 5 10 Other teams - Central Falls 4; Pilgrim 3; Ponaganmset 2. BOYS Team Pts. Prev. poll 1. Chariho (3) 91 1 2. Hendricken (5) 90 2 3. Classical (2) 68 3 4. Central 51 5 5. N. Kingstown 49 4 6. Westerly 40 7 7. S. Kingstown 37 6 8. Cumberland 35 9 9. Barrington 22 10 9. Coventry 22 - - 10. La Salle 21 8 Other teams - Pilgrim 6; Hope 5; E. Providence 4; W. Warwick 2; Middletown 1.
