“Around the Oval’’ LA SALLE FRONTS BOTH POLLS

R.I. Track & Field Foundation

      NOTE: CORRECTED VERSION. Defending state boys’ and girls’ team titlists La Salle received the top number of votes inthe first of three indoor track coaches polls conducted by R.I. Track & Field Foundation. The Rams outpointed second-place North Kingstown, 116-108, in the girls’ coaches voting. No. 3 Portsmouth garnered 64 points. (The Patriots were mistakenly left off the earlier version.)

      In boys’ team voting, La Salle was 112-108 over Hendricken. Central was third (85), with three first-place ballots. North Kingstown was next (72).

    The next poll will be conducted Jan. 24.  

GIRLS’ POLL

Team                                                            Points

1. La Salle (8)                                               116

2. N. Kingstown (4)                                      108

3. Portsmouth                                                  64                                      

4. Toll Gate                                                     63

5. S. Kingstown                                               45

6. Westerly                                                      34

7. Classical                                                      32

8. Barrington                                                   30

9. E. Greenwich                                              29

10. W. Warwick                                              27

     Others: Central 19; MSC 14; Cumberland and Bay View 10; Woonsocket 5; Smithfield and Hope 3.

BOYS’ POLL

Team                                                            Points

1. La Salle (4)                                               112

2. Hendricken (5)                                          108

3. Central (3)                                                  85

4. N. Kingstown                                             72

5. W. Warwick                                               67

6. Barrington                                                  41

7. Cumberland                                               36

8. Woonsocket                                               27

9. Classical                                                    25

10. S. Kingstown                                           22

     Others: E. Greenwich 11; Hope 8; E. Providence 7; Central Falls 6; Chariho 4; Toll Gate and Rogers 3.