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January 30, 2008

EG boys track continues to demonstrate depth

Catching up with a report from East Greenwich assistant boys indoor track coach Paul Evasick on the Avengers' win over Toll Gate last Friday:

EGHS 71 vs TG 24 EGHS 4-1 overall

Hurdler establishes New school record

Friday night the avengers moved to 4-1 on the indoor season easily outpacing TollGate HS. The Avengers have one more meet left to the regular season on Wednesday evening at C

January 29, 2008

H.S. basketball officials blowing the whistle on cancer

Rhode Island High School Basketball Officials will be participating in the national “Blow The Whistle on Cancer” campaign during the week of January 27th.

In cooperation with the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society, boy’s and girl’s officials are contributing a portion of their game fees as part of the Coaches vs Cancer crusade.

As a display of their commitment to the campaign,

La Salle girls' place first in 4x400, third in 4x200 at McIntyre Elite Relays

The La Salle girls' indoor 4x400 relay team of Lily Kessinger, Alyssa Limperis, Christina Marcaccio and Lauren Cardarelli placed first among 37 high schools with a winning time of 4:03:19 at last Sunday's McIntyre Elite Relays in Boston.

Limperis, Marcaccio and Cardarelli then teamed up with Stefanie Raiola to place third in the 4x200 with a time of 1:47:54.

January 28, 2008

A reminder to basketball coaches

Attention, basketball coaches!

In addition to stories, photos and standings, HSGameTime.com is designed to collect and tabulate individual scoring. It's easy. Once a week, just send us your year-to-date statistics. We're looking for games played, points scored, 3-point shots made, rebounds and assists.

You can e-mail us at >> Continue reading: A reminder to basketball coaches

January 19, 2008

La Salle's Mack earns historic invitation to Millrose

A report from Bob Leddy on Jeanne Mack's quest for an invitation to run at Millrose:

In her final attempt this season at qualifying for the prestigious Millrose High School mile, La Salle’s Jeanne Mack yesterday toed the line at the Yale Invitational mile at Coxe Cage with a game-plan fashioned by her coach.

Indeed, not only did the Ram senior adhere to that plan, but she made Rhode Island tra

U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List, as of Jan. 17

Bob Gourley's U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List, as of Jan. 17, 2008:

U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW

NATIONAL RECORD

86’05.50” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 03-11-07

CLASS RECORDS

63'06.25" Wes Wright FR Villa Rica, GA

January 17, 2008

Game of the Day poll: North Providence at Johnston girls basketball

In our newest feature, we're asking HSGameTime readers to vote on the winner of the high school game we'll be watching closely on any given night. Tomorrow night, that game will be North Providence (7-0 in Division II, 9-0 overall) visiting Johnston (5-3, 7-5) in girls basketball. You can vote on the

January 15, 2008

Game of the Day poll: North Kingstown at Hendricken boys basketball

In our newest feature, we're asking HSGameTime readers to vote on the winner of the game we'll be watching closely on any given night. Tomorrow night, that game will be undefeated Hendricken hosting North Kingstown in boys basketball. You can vote on the winner until 3:30 tomorrow; we'll post the

January 14, 2008

Tiverton tops HSGameTime poll

HSGameTime readers were asked to vote between Thursday and yesterday on the best girls basketball team in Division II. The choices were limited to teams with winning league records as of Thursday afternoon. A huge turnout for Tiverton fans put the Tigers in the number-one position in the poll. There were more than 1,000 votes total, and here's how the teams ranked:

1. Tiverton
2. Mt. Hope
3. Barrington/Scituate (tie) >> Continue reading: Tiverton tops HSGameTime poll

January 13, 2008

La Salle girls successfully defend title at Dartmouth Relays

Relying on the strength of its relay teams, the La Salle girls indoor track team successfully defended its title at the Dartmouth Invitational, held this weekend at Hanover, N.H.

More details to come . . . . . .

State records fall at weekend indoor meets

A number of weekend high school track results, courtesy of Bob Leddy:

A Rhode Island record was broken, and one equaled, in track meets over the weekend. At the Rhody Invitational, held at URI, Classical senior Victoria Flowers bettered the girls’ indoor shot put mark that had stood for 12 years. Flowers put the ball a winning distance of 45 feet, one-half inch (13.73 meters), bettering the mark of 45

Top-3 finishes for EG's Davis, Feigen at Dartmouth Relays

East Greenwich boys indoor assistant coach Paul Evasick reports on the team's strong showing at the Dartmouth Relays:

Two Shine at Dartmouth Relays! Tom Davis, Mark Feigen

This past Saturday the Avengers competed at the Dartmouth relays. The meet attracts the best talent from the east coast in Track and Field. East had several athletes place in the top twenty and two that placed in the top 3. >> Continue reading: Top-3 finishes for EG's Davis, Feigen at Dartmouth Relays

January 11, 2008

Former EG All-Stater Ahrens named NE-10 Freshman of the Week

Former East Greenwich All-State basketball player Tori Ahrens has gotten her collegiate career off to a great start. The following appears on the Franklin Pierce women's basketball team web site:

Ahrens Named NE-10 Freshman of the Week
East Greenwich, R.I., native selected after helping 23rd-ranked Ravens topple def

East Greenwich and Hendricken indoor track teams go head to head

A report on this week's meet from East Greenwich assistant coach Paul Evasick:

EGHS Boys Track Results:

East Greenwich 45 vs Bishop Hendricken 50
East Greenwich 84 vs Pilgrim 11
Avengers: 3 wins, 1 loss on the season

Exciting Early season meet!!!

East Greenwich and Bishop Hendricken boys Indoor Track staged a great early season meet. The meet was nip and tuck the w

January 10, 2008

Updated U.S. High School Weight Throw Performance List

Courtesy of Bob Gourley:

U.S HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHT THROW PERFORMANCE LIST - 01-10-08

U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW

NATIONAL RECORD

86’05.50” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 03-11-07

CLASS RECORDS

63'06.25" Wes Wright FR Villa Rica, G

Readers say Feinstein best in Division II

At hsgametime.com, readers voted this week on the best boys basketball team in Division II. Choices were limited to the teams with winning league records as of Monday afternoon. There were 195 votes; here's how they broke down. The top two teams in the poll -- Feinstein and West Warwick -- meet tonight in West Warwick.

1. Feinstein, 61 votes
2. West Warwick, 33 votes
3. C

Basketball coaches, send us your stats

Basketball coaches:

In addition to stories, photos and standings, HSGameTime.com is also designed to collect and tabulate individual scoring. It's easy. Once a week just send us your year-to-date statistics. We're looking for games played, points scored, 3-point shots made, rebounds and assists.

You can e-mail us at pjsports.com or fax your stats to (401) 277-7444. For questions call Bob McGarry in the projo sports department

January 7, 2008

Bay View tops HSGametime girls hoops poll

Readers at HSGametime were asked to select the top girls basketball team in Division I, out of the teams that entered Thursday night’s action with winning league records. There were 264 votes, and here’s how they broke down:

1. Bay View, 96 votes
2. La Salle, 78 votes
3. South Kingstown, 35 votes
4. Coventry, 16 votes
5. East Greenwich, 15 votes
6. Cranston West, 13 votes
7. Ponaganset 11 votes

January 2, 2008

Coach gives his take on ``7 Attributes of the Complete Basketball Player"

7 ATTRIBUTES OF THE COMPLETE BASKETBALL PLAYER
By Carmine J. Goneconte

The game of basketball is a wonderful team game. Unlike any other team game basketball allows each of the 5 players on the court to be interchangeable, meaning the “position” each person plays is basically the same as the other 4 positions on the court. Everyone on the team must be able to run, jump, defend, dribble and shoot to varying degree

Readers say Hendricken number one in Division I

Beginning Friday afternoon, we asked HSGametime readers which team was best in Division I. Choices were limited to the seven teams with undefeated division records at the start of the poll. We received 309 votes before voting closed at 4 p.m. Here's how you voted:

1. Hendricken, 88 votes
2. Central, 83 votes
3. East Providence, 51 votes
4. Woonsocket, 47 votes
5. North Kingstown, 15 votes
6. Exeter/West Gr

Central edges Classical to win City of Providence Girls Basketball Holiday Tourney

A recap of last week's City of Providence Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament, courtesy of Central coach Vin Scandura:

Opening Round Games
Feinstein 39, Juanita Sanchez 23.
Feinstein's Kathy Garcia had a game-high 10 points - and was later named to the All-Tournament team.

Hope 35, Mount Pleasant 31.
Savonna Crum had a game high 15 points and