“Around the Course’’ Rams Top Both Polls

R.I. Track & Field Foundation

     8 Sept.  – – Defending state champs La Salle headed both surveys in the first of three cross country coaches polls conducted by the R.I. Track & Field Foundation. The girls’ program garnered 159 points and 15 first-place ballots. Cumberland was next with 139, followed by third-place North Kingstown (129). In the boys’ voting, the Rams gathered 147 points, to Hendricken’s 136. Barrington’s third-placed 114 votes edged East Greenwich’s 113.

     The next RIT&FF poll will be held Oct. 11.

GIRLS’ POLL

Team                                                                Pts.

1. La Salle (15)                                                159

2. Cumberland (1)                                            139

3. N. Kingstown                                               129

4. Bay View                                                       99

5. S. Kingstown                                                 97

6. E. Greenwich                                                 81

7. Portsmouth                                                    64

8. Westerly                                                        42

9. Coventry                                                        29

10. Smithfield                                                    20

     Other teams: Chariho 11; Barrington 7; Toll Gate and MSC 1.

BOYS’ POLL

Team                                                                 Pts.

1. La Salle (12)                                                147

2. Hendricken (3)                                             136

3. Barrington                                                    114

4. E. Greenwich                                               113

5. Chariho                                                         86

6. N. Kingstown                                               66

7. Cumberland                                                 63

8. Scituate                                                        41

9. Ponaganset                                                  23

10. Burrillville                                                 15

     Other teams: Smithfield 11; S. Kingstown 5; Lincoln 1.