Deja Vu For La Salle, Principe And Lawler


It was another clean sweep for La Salle Academy at the State Cross-Country Championships.

For the third straight year, the Rams claimed the boys' title. La Salle defeated second-place Bishop Hendricken, 34-69. The Rams' DJ Principe won his third straight individual title and he did it in record fashion. Principe covered the five-kilometer course in a time of 14 minutes, 56.09 seconds. Barrington's Mars Bishop was second in 15:53.92 and La Salle freshman Max DiMuccio was third at 15:57.85.

In the girls' race, La Salle won a record eighth state title and its fourth straight by beating surprising runner-up Bay View, 63-116. Lawler  was timed in 18:00.67 for her victory. Placing second was Westerly's Randi Burr with a time of 18:12.01. La Salle teammates Grace Connolly and Emily Kane were third and fourth, respectively.

MileSplit RI will have more on the State Meet coming soon. For now, check out PHOTOS, VIDEO INTERVIEWS and COMPLETE RESULTS.


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