North Kingstown Runners Shine at Ocean State XXC Invitational
Ken Bell
Ocean State Invitational story courtesy of Bob Leddy, RI Track and Field Foundation
SKIPPERS' SMITH, MC ADAMDS
REPEAT AS TOP R.I. RUNNERS
AT OCEAN STATE INVITATIONAL
Westerly's Jackie Burr wins Varsity I race
REPEAT AS TOP R.I. RUNNERS
AT OCEAN STATE INVITATIONAL
Westerly's Jackie Burr wins Varsity I race
By BOB LEDDY
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Sept. 29 – – As she headed toward the finish line at Saturday's sixth annual Ocean State Cross Country Invitational at Goddard Park, Aisha Mc Adams could see the numbers on the digital clock ticking relentlessly toward 19 minutes. She was determined that her final time remain inside the 18-minute range. It was mission accomplished as the North Kingstown senior sprinted the final 50 yards and hit the tape in 18 minutes, 58 seconds to place third overall in the Championship Division 3.1-miler.
R.I. Track & Field Foundation
Sept. 29 – – As she headed toward the finish line at Saturday's sixth annual Ocean State Cross Country Invitational at Goddard Park, Aisha Mc Adams could see the numbers on the digital clock ticking relentlessly toward 19 minutes. She was determined that her final time remain inside the 18-minute range. It was mission accomplished as the North Kingstown senior sprinted the final 50 yards and hit the tape in 18 minutes, 58 seconds to place third overall in the Championship Division 3.1-miler.
In doing so, Mc Adams finished first among Rhode Islanders who were entered in the meet's highlight race. She also placed third at the 2011 Championship race (as the first Rhode Island finisher), but in a slower 19:05.
“This is a big race, not just a tempo run'' said Mc Adams, a second-team All-Stater last year. “I saw the clock, and I wanted to break 19 [minutes]. I was happy to come in the top three. I was shooting for the top five [finishers].''
Mc Adams answered the gun quickly, and staked out her spot at the two-mile mark on a 6:06 pace. The girls' Championship Division was won by Greenwich (Conn.) Central's Madeline Montague in 18:30. Anne Johnston, of Darien, Conn., came in second (18:49).
Coventry High sisters Allison and Jessica Bellows were respective second and third Rhode Island finishers in the Championship race. Allison clocked in at 19:34, with Jessica one second behind.
Smith: First boy for R.I.
Last year, Skipper Dallin Smith crossed the boys' Championship Division finish line as the first local runner. He was 30th overall in 17:09. The junior harrier was again first Rhode Islander to finish the Championship run Saturday, but this time was seventh overall in 16:39. St. John Prep's Jon Green captured the boys' event in 15:29.
Smith: First boy for R.I.
Last year, Skipper Dallin Smith crossed the boys' Championship Division finish line as the first local runner. He was 30th overall in 17:09. The junior harrier was again first Rhode Islander to finish the Championship run Saturday, but this time was seventh overall in 16:39. St. John Prep's Jon Green captured the boys' event in 15:29.
Teammate Joe Craven was No. 2 for the state, placing 16th overall in 17:01. In fact, the Skippers took all 10 Rhode Island spots within the Championship race's 61-runner field, and placed fourth in team scoring.
“Coach told me to take it out in the end,'' said Smith. “And I like this course. I like flat courses. Ive been running hard this season.''
It's Burr all the way
Jackie Burr is working on joining the storied tradition of Westerly High's female harriers. On Saturday, the Bulldog junior cruised to a winning (and personal best) 19:03 in the girls' Varsity I Division 3.1 mile race. Running on a 6:08 average, Burr was 39 seconds ahead of second-place Vicky Hathaway, of Stillwater High.
It's Burr all the way
Jackie Burr is working on joining the storied tradition of Westerly High's female harriers. On Saturday, the Bulldog junior cruised to a winning (and personal best) 19:03 in the girls' Varsity I Division 3.1 mile race. Running on a 6:08 average, Burr was 39 seconds ahead of second-place Vicky Hathaway, of Stillwater High.
“I've been training hard,'' said Burr, who last year here finished fifth in the same race. “I've been working hard, mentally and physically. I started off strong [today], picked my position. I love this course; the trail runs, the music.''
“She came out for us and won the Freshman States,'' said Mary-Ann Janiszewski. “Shes very disciplined in her training.''
Course Notes: The RIIL dual meet season concludes this week.
GIRLS
Championship Division
R.I. teams
6, Coventry 154; 7, N. Kingstown 159; 10, Cr. West 199.
R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (3), Aisha Mc Adams, NK 18:58; 2 (12), Allison Bellows, Cov. 19:34; 3 (13), Jessica Bellows, Cov. 19:35; 4 (23), Jaxine Wolfe, NK 20:00; 5 (27), Alex Hackett, CW 20:05; 6 (30), Michaela Hackett, CW 20:14; 7 (41), Courtney Grant, Cov. 20:30; 8 (43), Becca Stamp, CW 20:40; 9 (48), Allison Lomas, NK 20:53; 10 (Kelsey Spitalnic, NK 21:02; 11 (54), Haley Dennis, Cov. 21:05; 12 (59), Morgan Abbenante, CW 21:23; 13 (60), Jenn Haley, Cov. 21:35; 14 (64), Jenn Croteau, NK 21:42; 15 (66), Kayla Dwyer, Cov. 22:00; 16 (68), Melissa Viens, NK 22:11; 17 (69), Sarah Nacci, CW 22:16. Dist. 3.1.
Varsity I
R.I. teams
5, Bay View 174; 6, Westerly 242; 16, Toll Gate 400; 19, Wheeler 572; 23, Scituate 629; 24, Moses Brown 637; 25, E. Greenwich 663; 28, N. Smithfield 766.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (1), Jackie Burr, West. 19:03; 2 (12), Erica Johnson, BV 20:21; 3 (22), Maddy McLaughlin, West. 20:46; 4 (36), Erika Pena, TG 21:26; 5 (37), Amanda DellaGrotta, BV 21:27; 6 (44), Caitlin Galamaga, BV 21:37; 7 (54), Liz Morrissette, BV 21:58; 8 (57), Alexi Mangili, Scit. 22:01; 9 (59), Kirsten Hanlon, BV 22:07; 10 (60), Margaret Schreck, BV 22:08. Dist. 3.1.
Varsity II
R.I. teams
21, Barrington 534; 27, Chariho 731.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (26), Maddy Souter, Barr. 20:50; 2 (66), Katarina Heyden, MH 21:57; 3 (123), Kelsey Maxwell, Barr. 22:52; 4 (127), Isabel Baker, Char. 22:54; 5 (141), Delaney Silvestri, Char. 23:13; 6 (153), Alex Hummel, Barr. 23:37; 7 (154), Laura Culligan, Barr. 23:42; 8 (159), Dana Barclay, WW 23:52; 9 (163), Paige Ross, Char. 24:04; 10 (176), Aubrey Jones, Barr. 25;21. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity I
R. I. teams
7, Bay View 195; 8, Westerly 196; 14, N. Smithfield 429.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (7), Tatiana Medina, BV 22:14; 2 (11), Emma D'Arpino, BV 23:12; 3 (17), Deb Jessop, TG 23:32; 4 (18), Dena Goldblatt, TG 23:42; 5 (21), Elana Chace, TG 23:48; 6 (23), Sarah Garvey, West. 23:50; 7 (39), Elaine Ingalls, West. 24:24; 8 (42), Amber Lacey, West. 24:27; 9 (48), Serenity Chen, West. 24:40; 10 (65), Brianna Pelletier, BV 25:22. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity II
R.I. teams
2, N. Kingstown 70; 5, Coventry 132; 12, Cr. West 360; 18, Barrington 518.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (5), Erin Mc Manus, NK 21:54; 2 (6), Peyton Wallace, NK 21:58; 3 (10), Sophia Greco, NK 22:04; 4 (15), Amanda Terenzi, Cov. 22:24; 5 (19), Marissa Fascio, Cov. 22:39; 6 (22), Jesse Facey, NK 22:43; 7 (23), Kate Stinehour, Cov. 22:44; 8 (27), Jackie Farnsworth, NK 22:47; 9 (30), Amanda Bednarick, NK 22:49; 10 (32), Ashley Dennis, Cov. 22:52. Dist. – 3.1.
Championship Division
R.I. teams
6, Coventry 154; 7, N. Kingstown 159; 10, Cr. West 199.
R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (3), Aisha Mc Adams, NK 18:58; 2 (12), Allison Bellows, Cov. 19:34; 3 (13), Jessica Bellows, Cov. 19:35; 4 (23), Jaxine Wolfe, NK 20:00; 5 (27), Alex Hackett, CW 20:05; 6 (30), Michaela Hackett, CW 20:14; 7 (41), Courtney Grant, Cov. 20:30; 8 (43), Becca Stamp, CW 20:40; 9 (48), Allison Lomas, NK 20:53; 10 (Kelsey Spitalnic, NK 21:02; 11 (54), Haley Dennis, Cov. 21:05; 12 (59), Morgan Abbenante, CW 21:23; 13 (60), Jenn Haley, Cov. 21:35; 14 (64), Jenn Croteau, NK 21:42; 15 (66), Kayla Dwyer, Cov. 22:00; 16 (68), Melissa Viens, NK 22:11; 17 (69), Sarah Nacci, CW 22:16. Dist. 3.1.
Varsity I
R.I. teams
5, Bay View 174; 6, Westerly 242; 16, Toll Gate 400; 19, Wheeler 572; 23, Scituate 629; 24, Moses Brown 637; 25, E. Greenwich 663; 28, N. Smithfield 766.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (1), Jackie Burr, West. 19:03; 2 (12), Erica Johnson, BV 20:21; 3 (22), Maddy McLaughlin, West. 20:46; 4 (36), Erika Pena, TG 21:26; 5 (37), Amanda DellaGrotta, BV 21:27; 6 (44), Caitlin Galamaga, BV 21:37; 7 (54), Liz Morrissette, BV 21:58; 8 (57), Alexi Mangili, Scit. 22:01; 9 (59), Kirsten Hanlon, BV 22:07; 10 (60), Margaret Schreck, BV 22:08. Dist. 3.1.
Varsity II
R.I. teams
21, Barrington 534; 27, Chariho 731.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (26), Maddy Souter, Barr. 20:50; 2 (66), Katarina Heyden, MH 21:57; 3 (123), Kelsey Maxwell, Barr. 22:52; 4 (127), Isabel Baker, Char. 22:54; 5 (141), Delaney Silvestri, Char. 23:13; 6 (153), Alex Hummel, Barr. 23:37; 7 (154), Laura Culligan, Barr. 23:42; 8 (159), Dana Barclay, WW 23:52; 9 (163), Paige Ross, Char. 24:04; 10 (176), Aubrey Jones, Barr. 25;21. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity I
R. I. teams
7, Bay View 195; 8, Westerly 196; 14, N. Smithfield 429.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (7), Tatiana Medina, BV 22:14; 2 (11), Emma D'Arpino, BV 23:12; 3 (17), Deb Jessop, TG 23:32; 4 (18), Dena Goldblatt, TG 23:42; 5 (21), Elana Chace, TG 23:48; 6 (23), Sarah Garvey, West. 23:50; 7 (39), Elaine Ingalls, West. 24:24; 8 (42), Amber Lacey, West. 24:27; 9 (48), Serenity Chen, West. 24:40; 10 (65), Brianna Pelletier, BV 25:22. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity II
R.I. teams
2, N. Kingstown 70; 5, Coventry 132; 12, Cr. West 360; 18, Barrington 518.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (5), Erin Mc Manus, NK 21:54; 2 (6), Peyton Wallace, NK 21:58; 3 (10), Sophia Greco, NK 22:04; 4 (15), Amanda Terenzi, Cov. 22:24; 5 (19), Marissa Fascio, Cov. 22:39; 6 (22), Jesse Facey, NK 22:43; 7 (23), Kate Stinehour, Cov. 22:44; 8 (27), Jackie Farnsworth, NK 22:47; 9 (30), Amanda Bednarick, NK 22:49; 10 (32), Ashley Dennis, Cov. 22:52. Dist. – 3.1.
BOYS
Championship Division
R.I. team
4, N. Kingstown 110.
R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (7), Dallin Smith, NK 16:39; 2 (16), Joe Craven, NK 17:01; 3 (23), Jon Carney, NK 17:10; 4 (34), Chris Lenox, NK 17:48; 5 (35), Bob Rocchio, NK 17:48.1; 6 (36), Ben Stewart, NK 17:49; 7 (45), Cam Lamarre, NK 18:13. Dist. – 3.1.
Varsity I
R.I. teams
22, E. Greenwich 603; 25, Toll Gate 679; 28, Scituate 734; 29, Wheeler 772; 32, Lincoln 814; 34, PCD 970; 35, N. Smithfield 1058; 38, Moses Brown 1108; 39, St. Raphael 1139.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 ( 16), Nate Stomberg, EWG 16:53; 2 (91), Ben Contreras, EG 18:21; 3 (94), Dylan Gastel, Wheeler 18:25; 4 (101), Pat Rocchio, TG 18:33; 5 (104), Scott Marcus, EG 18:35; 6 (112), Brock Massa, TG; 7 (122), Jacob Palladini, Linc. 18:50; 8 (125), Dick Satchwill, EWG 18:51; 9 (127), Nick Pietrantozzi, Scit. 18:51; 10 (130), Noah Barreto, EG 18:56. Dist. – 3.1.
Varsity II
R.I. teams
14, Coventry 410; 27, Cr. West 773; 28, W. Warwick 786; 29, Mt. Hope 787; 30, Hope 972.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (17), Zack Symkowicz, Cov. 16:57; 2 (48), Brad Haggerty, NP 17:37; 3 (55), Joe Zanfagna, CW 17:41; 4 (76), Ethan Lesnett, Cov. 18:03; 5 (100), Matt Fusco, Cov. 18:23; 6 (102), Colin Campbell, Cov. 18:25; 7 (103), Noah Coogan, NP 18:27; 8 (114), Zach Minior, MH 18:41; 9 (120), Tony Masseur, Cov. 18:46; 10 (140), Trevor Andrews, Cov. 19:09. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity I
R.I. teams
7, Toll Gate 150; 14, Wheeler 374; 18, Moses Brown 536; 19, N. Smithfield 571.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (19),Tony Hart, TG 18:59; 2 (26), Joe Martinez, TG 19:22; 3 (30), John Soares, TG 19:26; 4 (38), Evan Cummisky, TG 19:35; 5 (39), Jared Paolino, TG 19:43; 6 (48), Jake Gansett, Scit. 20:01; 7 (66), Ezra Stark, Wheeler, 20:36; 8 (70), Ian Steller, Wheeler, 20:45; 9 (72), Clem Titsworth, Wheeler 20:52; 10 (98), Pete Satterwaite, Wheeler 21:16. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity II
R.I. teams
9, N. Kingstown 239; 24, Coventry 753; 28, Hope 900.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (13), Zach Emrick, NK 18:16; 2 (30), Nick Tierney, NK 18:34; 3 (51), Jack Hiebner, NK 18:53; 4 (83), Ryan Graves, NK 19:23; 5 (92), Ethan Bowe, NK 19:28; 6 (115), Zach Warner, NK 19:51; 7 (128), Josh King, NK 20:04; 8 (130), Chris Mallon, NK 20:05; 9 (136), Sam Finneran, NK 20:12; 10 (160), Zach Sullivan, NK 20:21. Dist. 3.1.
Championship Division
R.I. team
4, N. Kingstown 110.
R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (7), Dallin Smith, NK 16:39; 2 (16), Joe Craven, NK 17:01; 3 (23), Jon Carney, NK 17:10; 4 (34), Chris Lenox, NK 17:48; 5 (35), Bob Rocchio, NK 17:48.1; 6 (36), Ben Stewart, NK 17:49; 7 (45), Cam Lamarre, NK 18:13. Dist. – 3.1.
Varsity I
R.I. teams
22, E. Greenwich 603; 25, Toll Gate 679; 28, Scituate 734; 29, Wheeler 772; 32, Lincoln 814; 34, PCD 970; 35, N. Smithfield 1058; 38, Moses Brown 1108; 39, St. Raphael 1139.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 ( 16), Nate Stomberg, EWG 16:53; 2 (91), Ben Contreras, EG 18:21; 3 (94), Dylan Gastel, Wheeler 18:25; 4 (101), Pat Rocchio, TG 18:33; 5 (104), Scott Marcus, EG 18:35; 6 (112), Brock Massa, TG; 7 (122), Jacob Palladini, Linc. 18:50; 8 (125), Dick Satchwill, EWG 18:51; 9 (127), Nick Pietrantozzi, Scit. 18:51; 10 (130), Noah Barreto, EG 18:56. Dist. – 3.1.
Varsity II
R.I. teams
14, Coventry 410; 27, Cr. West 773; 28, W. Warwick 786; 29, Mt. Hope 787; 30, Hope 972.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (17), Zack Symkowicz, Cov. 16:57; 2 (48), Brad Haggerty, NP 17:37; 3 (55), Joe Zanfagna, CW 17:41; 4 (76), Ethan Lesnett, Cov. 18:03; 5 (100), Matt Fusco, Cov. 18:23; 6 (102), Colin Campbell, Cov. 18:25; 7 (103), Noah Coogan, NP 18:27; 8 (114), Zach Minior, MH 18:41; 9 (120), Tony Masseur, Cov. 18:46; 10 (140), Trevor Andrews, Cov. 19:09. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity I
R.I. teams
7, Toll Gate 150; 14, Wheeler 374; 18, Moses Brown 536; 19, N. Smithfield 571.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (19),Tony Hart, TG 18:59; 2 (26), Joe Martinez, TG 19:22; 3 (30), John Soares, TG 19:26; 4 (38), Evan Cummisky, TG 19:35; 5 (39), Jared Paolino, TG 19:43; 6 (48), Jake Gansett, Scit. 20:01; 7 (66), Ezra Stark, Wheeler, 20:36; 8 (70), Ian Steller, Wheeler, 20:45; 9 (72), Clem Titsworth, Wheeler 20:52; 10 (98), Pete Satterwaite, Wheeler 21:16. Dist. – 3.1.
Junior Varsity II
R.I. teams
9, N. Kingstown 239; 24, Coventry 753; 28, Hope 900.
Top 10 R.I. finishers (w/overall place)
1 (13), Zach Emrick, NK 18:16; 2 (30), Nick Tierney, NK 18:34; 3 (51), Jack Hiebner, NK 18:53; 4 (83), Ryan Graves, NK 19:23; 5 (92), Ethan Bowe, NK 19:28; 6 (115), Zach Warner, NK 19:51; 7 (128), Josh King, NK 20:04; 8 (130), Chris Mallon, NK 20:05; 9 (136), Sam Finneran, NK 20:12; 10 (160), Zach Sullivan, NK 20:21. Dist. 3.1.
