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September 2006 Archives


Skippers fifth at Great American XC Festival

11:19 PM Thu, Sep 28, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Competing in 93-degree heat against a field representing 37 states, the North Kingstown girls cross country team captured fifth place in the Nike Race of Champions at the Great American Cross Country Festival, held last weekend for the first time......

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Good pain vs. bad pain

11:40 AM Tue, Sep 26, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Dr. Michael Wiggins and his staff at the Providence-based Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness have agreed to shed some light on the issue of injuries and how to avoid, as well as treat them, through weekly tips here at the......

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An ounce of prevention can help avoid injuries

3:57 PM Tue, Sep 19, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

There's a saying that nothing is sure, but death and taxes. When it comes to the world of sports, however, there are many who would also add injuries to that list. While no amount of planning and preparation can completely......

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Friday's postponements (UPDATED AT 3:10 P.M.)

1:58 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Art    Email

As of 3:10 p.m. Friday, the following Interscholastic League events scheduled for Friday, Sept. 15, have been postponed because of the weather: FIELD HOCKEY Tiverton at Lincoln School (no makeup date announced) Lincoln High at Barrington (no makeup date announced)......

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How to support your school's athletics

6:15 PM Wed, Sep 13, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

There are a number of fundraisers supporting various school-related causes planned throughout the state in the coming weeks. Here are a few of them: The National Education Association Rhode Island Children’s Fund is hosting its first 5K Run/Walk, Saturday at......

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SK Boosters announce Rebel Classic date

3:25 PM Tue, Sep 12, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The eighth annual Rebel Classic golf tournament to benefit South Kingstown athletics is Saturday, Oct. 7, at Laurel Lane Country Club. Registration is at noon with a 12:30 shotgun start. There will be prizes for longest drive, closest to the......

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Cox's Varsity Zone shines spotlight on R.I. high school sports

1:01 PM Tue, Sep 12, 2006 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

This week, Cox Sports Television (Cox channel 3) has launched Varsity Zone, a program featuring high school sports in Rhode Island that will air on selected Sundays at 7 p.m. In the show's debut last Sunday, Scott Cordischi provided the......

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High school football kicks off tonight

10:45 AM Fri, Sep 08, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Friday nights in fall belong to high school football, and tonight is the start of the season. There are 10 games across the state tonight, highlighted by the nonleague showdown between La Salle and Shea at Reed Field in Pawtucket.......

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Junior trio to pace Cranston West harriers

1:38 AM Fri, Sep 08, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Although Cranston West has lost a solid leader and performer in now-graduated three-time first-team All-Stater Erin Lagasse, the Falcons still boast the second-fastest returning finisher from last year's State Championships in Nicole Cocozza. She has already made two appearances on......

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Skippers' Lynch top individual harrier in Freshman Girls Injury Fund

7:42 PM Thu, Sep 07, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Kathryn Lynch got her high school career off to a splendid start, winning the Freshman Race of the R.I. Interscholastic League Girls Injury Fund Cross Country Carnival, Wednesday at Goddard Park. The rookie covered the 2.55-mile course in 16 minutes,......

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Tetreault, DeCristofaro and Kirby pace NK girls to JV Injury Fund win

7:14 PM Thu, Sep 07, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Journal photo / Carolyn Thornton Chelsea Tetreault Paced by junior Chelsea Tetreault (first across the finish line in 21:35.40), sophomore Nicole DeCristofaro (second, 21:36.00) and junior Molly Kirby (fourth, 22:22.00), North Kingstown took three of the top four spots......

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High school sports season begins today

3:04 PM Tue, Sep 05, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League fall season begins in earnest today, as young athletes take to the fields for games this afternoon and evening across the state. Projo.com will be posting scores online tonight, and every night for the rest......

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