“Around the Oval’’
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
23 April – – The La Salle Academy girls’ and boys’ track teams took lead spots in the first of three polls conducted by the R.I. Track & Field Foundation. The girls’ squad garnered 110 points and first place among all coaches voting. Classical came in second, with Hope third. In the boys’ survey, the Rams’ 98 points was good for the lead position, followed by Barrington (83) and Hendricken (73).
Oval Note: The next poll will be released on 19 May.
GIRLS’ POLL
Team Pts.
1. La Salle (11) 110
2. Classical 92
3. Hope 73
4. No. Kingstown 59
5. Cumberland 45
6. Barrington 44
7. Smithfield 41
8. Toll Gate 31
9. Pilgrim 26
10. Portsmouth 21
Other teams: E. Greenwich 16; Coventry 9; So. Kingstown 7; Westerly 4; Ex./W. Greenwich and Sanchez 3; Narragansett and Chariho 2; Woonsocket 1.
BOYS’ POLL
Team Pts.
1. La Salle (8) 98
2. Barrington (1) 83
3. Hendricken 73
4. Cumberland 61
5. Classical 54
6. Central 46
7. E. Providence (1) 41
8. No. Kingstown 38
9. Chariho 12
10. Woonsocket 11
Other teams: Coventry 9; Rogers 5; Central Falls, W. Warwick, Lincoln, Mt. Pleasant 2; Pilgrim and E. Greenwich 1.