“Around the Oval’’
RUSSELL, JACOBSEN WIN N.E. HAMMER
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Owen Russell, of Moses Brown School, and Toll Gate junior Courtney Jacobsen were victors on Tuesday at the New England Hammer Championships, held at Conley Stadium. Russell, a senior, threw the 5.44 kilogram ball 230 feet, 5 inches (70.23 meters), while Jacobsen unloaded the 4-kilo implement 168-6 (51.36).
GIRLS
R.I. top placers
1, Courtney Jacobsen, Toll Gate 168-8 (51.36 meters); 2, Lauren Swanson, E. Greenwich 166-2 (50.64); 3, Lysah Russell, Classical 164-0 (50.00); 4, Meagan Malloy, Smithfield 162-1 (49.40); 5, Carly Timpson, Narragansett 155-5 (47.37); 6, Abby Cousens, Portsmouth 154-1 (46.96); 7, Faye Gauthier, W. Warwick 144-8 (44.09); 8, Gianna Rao, Ponaganset 140-10 (44.92).
BOYS
Top R.I. placers
1, Owen Russel, MB 230-5 (70.23 meters); 2, Jared Briere, Woonsocket 194-2 (59.18); 3, Mike Alvernaz, Barrington 194-1 (59.16); 4, Mike Coppolino, Cumberland 184-6 (56.24); 5, Adrian Matos, Central 182-8 (55.68); 6, Jacob Yang, Pilgrim 179-6 (54.71); 7, Dilyn Cote, Woons. 177-10 (54.20); 8, Joe Palazzo, Class. 177-3 (54.20); 9, Jamie Heinl, Barr. 169-1 (51.54); 10, Jacob Greenless, Woons. 169-0 (51.51).