R.I. Track & Field Foundation
10 Oct. – – Running in cool breezy weather, and with machine-like precision, Cranston East senior Shayne Cousineau far out-paced the competition on Monday en route to winning her second straight Providence Columbus Day cross country championship. Cousinesu traversed the 3.1-mile course at Roger Williams Park in 19 minutes 8 seconds. The No. 2 runner – Prout’s Emily Pinch – crossed the line in 21:47.
In the boys’ Championship race, it was Hope High junior Elijah Akindolie clocking a winning time of 16:21, and making his debut in the event’s winner circle. Placing second was Classical sophomore Guillermo Martinez (16:39).
“I was trying to get out fast; get a fast lead,’’ said Cousineau. “I like the course. We run this course all the time. My [State Meet] goal is to finish in the top seven.’’
Akindolie, a veteran of both track seasons, was feeling the effects of cold. “I felt the first mile was a little slow,’’ he said. “I went out in 5:37. I felt a little tired.’’
GIRLS
Varsity Championship
Team scores
1, Cr. East 43; 2, MSC 44; 3, Prout 49; 4, Classical 95; 5, Cr. West 97; 6, Sanchez 170.
Top 15 finishers
1, Shayna Cousineau, CE 19:08; 2, Emily Pinch, Prout 21:47; 3, Julia Fagundes, CE 22:01; 4, Chris Mee, CW 22:08; 5, Faye Cournoyer, MSC 22:09; 6, Eden Fisher, CE 22:12; 7, Julia Dispirito, MSC 22:14; 8, Allie Slitt, Prout 22:22; 9, Stella Noecker, MSC 22:36; 10, Mary Reynolds, Prout 22:47; 11, Sidney MacKinnon, MSC 23:07; 12, Jenn Shardlow, MSC 23:11; 13, Maryann Sourivong, Class. 23:17; 14, Mariah King, Prout 23:18; 15, Emily Slusarczyk, Prout 23:19.
JV race
Team scores
1, MSC 30; 2, Classical 30.
Top 5 finishers
1, Lauren Thornton, Class. 23:45; 2, Talia Williams, MSC 23:45.1; 3, Esther Kayode, Shea 25:46; 4, Erin Carroll, MSC 26:24; 5, Jill Emerick, CW 27:13.
Freshman race
Team score
1, Davies 15.
Top 5 finishers
1, Grace Jordan, Class. 23:39; 2, Alex Manousos, MSC 23:48; 3, Gabby Coia, CW 27:23; 4, Paige Ambler, MSC 29:05; 5, Rachel Hernandez, CE 29:50.
BOYS
Varsity Championship
Team scores
1, Classical 34; 2, Cr. East 41; 3, Barrington 52; 4, Cr. West 115; 5, Sanchez 116; 6, Davies Voke 142.
Top 15 finishers
1, Elijah Akindolie, Hope 16:21; 2, Guillermo Martinez, Class. 16:39; 3, Conor Murphy, Class. 17:00; 4, Ifeanyi Njoku, Hope 17:05; 5, Brennan Haid, CE 17:21; 6, Joe O’Rourke, Class. 17:24; 7, Kim Hout, C 17:33; 8, Andy Cooke, Barr. 18:07; 9, Cal Hennessey, Barr. 18:07.1; 10, Thad Lentz, Barr. 18:12; 11, Wilson Rosado, Sanchez 18:20; 12, Paul Maguire, CE 18:30; 13, Eric Hellestad, CE 18:32; 14, Griffin Hill, CE 18:36; 15, Mike Jackson, Class. 19:05.
JV race
Team scores
1, Cr East 30; 2, Barrington 30; 3, Cr. West 72.
Top 5 finishers
1, Pete Burgess, Barr. 19:07; 2, Sam Wohlever, Barr. 19:16; 3, Noah Rennick, CE 19:16.1; 4, Damien Martins, CE 19:37; 5, Bob Dubel, Barr. 19:45.
Freshman race
Team scores
1, Cr, West 21; 2, Shea 38.
Top 5 finishers
1, CJ Hilty, Barr. 18:58; 2, Matt Peecher, Barr. 19:11; 3, Ronaldo Gomes, Shea 19:48; 4, Dylan Maples, CW 19:51; 5 Nick Montaquilla, CW 20:01.