It was a pair of close affairs in the Class B and Medium School championship meets. In Class B, West Warwick held of Barrington, 104-85. It was Portsmouth over runner-up Westerly in the Medium School meet with a narrow 101-97 decisions.
Here's some of the highlights:
- Portsmouth's Nikki Merrill collected 30 points for the Patriots by winning the 1,500m (4:42.36), the 600m (1:38.74) and the 1,000m (3:03.56). Teammate Elizabeth Sullivan coasted to victory in the 3K (10:47.81) and finished third in the 600m and 1,000m.
- Westerly's Randi Burr grabbed a pair of second-place finishes, earning those positions in the 1,500m (4:43.71) and the 1,000m (3:04.30)
- In his first competitive 600m race of the season, North Providence''s Nathan Coogan clocked the state's fastest time with a winning 1:22.78.
- Barrington's Mars Bishop withstood a gutsy effort by Westerly's Matt Walker to win the 1,500m at 4:03.0. Walker finished at 4:07.12.
- Chariho's Tim Champlain dipped under 2:40 to take the 1,000m with a time of 2:39.73.
Medium Schools
Girls Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Nikki Merrill (Portsmouth High School) 3:03.56; Randi Burr (Westerly High School) 3:04.30; Elizabeth Sullivan (Portsmouth High School) 3:05.32;
- 1,500 Meter Run - Nikki Merrill (Portsmouth High School) 4:42.36; Randi Burr (Westerly High School) 4:43.71; Elizabeth Sullivan (Portsmouth High School) 4:45.70; Kate Zitzmann (Barrington High School) 4:52.89; Eleanor Lawler (South Kingstown High School) 4:55.62; Sarah Bain (St Mary Academy-Bay View High School) 5:07.99; Lily Gagliano (Barrington High School) 5:08.94;
- 3,000 Meter Run - Elizabeth Sullivan (Portsmouth High School) 10:47.81;
- 300 Meter Dash - Emma Santee (Westerly High School) 43.00;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Westerly High School 1:49.32;
- 600 Meter Run - Nikki Merrill (Portsmouth High School) 1:38.74; Leinni Valdez (Hope High School) 1:39.69; Lisbeth Valdez (Hope High School) 1:39.98; Kate Zitzmann (Barrington High School) 1:42.18;
- Weight Throw - Annika Kelly (Barrington High School) 49-11; Sydney Polando (Barrington High School) 49-10.25; Joangely Mata (Mount Pleasant High School) 49-9.25; Samantha Andrews (Lincoln High School) 47-7.5; Faith Polando (Barrington High School) 47-0; Nicole Valdez (Hope High School) 46-8; Maggie Tarmey (Lincoln High School) 46-4; Morgan Cruz (West Warwick High School) 43-6.5; Tenin Traore (Mount Pleasant High School) 41-8; Brianna Shablom (Portsmouth High School) 40-5.25; April Younkin (Portsmouth High School) 39-2;
Class B
Boys Highlights
- 1,500 Meter Run - Mars Bishop (Barrington High School) 4:03.00; Matthew Walker (Westerly High School) 4:07.12; Kyle Keefe (Chariho Regional High School) 4:10.38;
- 600 Meter Run - Nathan Coogan (North Providence) 1:22.78; Mars Bishop (Barrington High School) 1:26.68;
- Long Jump - Anthony Shepard (South Kingstown High School) 23-0;
- Weight Throw - Ivan Goretoy (West Warwick High School) 64-9.25; Kevin Fofanah (Classical High School) 63-10.5; Garrett Doyle (Lincoln High School) 63-1; Zeke Cohen (Classical High School) 62-8.25; Jack Dunn (Barrington High School) 62-2.25; Jacob Farland (Classical High School) 61-5; Matthew Thibaudeau (Lincoln High School) 60-8; Evan Grivers (Lincoln High School) 59-11.75; Jonathan Buchanan (Classical High School) 54-6; Alex Cabral (West Warwick High School) 53-6.5;