Over the last few decades, Rhode islanders have had their share of outstanding track & field athletes. We have had national champions, such as Westerly’s Samantha Gawrych (mile) and Andrew Springer (mile) and a record-setting 4x1 mile relay team from Chariho Regional. This is just a smidgen of what our state has produced in this great sport.
Thanks to the hard-working efforts of La Salle Academy girls’ coach Dave Wright and Toll Gate coach Norm Bouthillier (with some assistance from R.I.track & field/cross-country historian Keith Lawton), MileSplit RI will periodically post a top 10 list of the best individuals (and relays) of the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.
We’ll begin this segment with the top 10 girls on the indoor surface. Remember, this is a list of the best individuals, so even though an athlete or a relay team may have had a few times or distances that are among the top 10, only their best will be listed.
MileSplit RI appreciates the countless hours of research that Dave and Norm spent to come up with this list and more in the future. Enjoy!
GIRLS' INDOOR TRACK
All-Time Top 10
55-meter dash
1. Royal Cheatham, Hope 7.11 (2012)
1. Quashira McIntosh, Hope 7.11 (2013)
3. Pam Hughes, Hope 7.15 (1985)
4. Jaime Dorsey, East Greenwich 7.20 (2012)
5. Rita Donohue, Mount St. Charles 7.24 (2012)
6. Jenna Poggi, Moses Brown 7.27 (2009)
7. Angie Quiah, Hope 7.29 (2009)
8. Laura Maria Smith, Hope 7.31 (2007)
9. Oludora Falaye, Classical 7.33 (2013)
10. Quanita Moore, Lincoln 7.34 (2005)
55-meter high hurdles
1. Mary Serdakowski, Chariho 8.21 (2002)
2. Jenna Poggi, Moses Brown 8.34 (2009)
3. Didi Jusme, Classical 8.35 (2008)
4. Maria Bolibruch, North Kingstown 8.41 (2013)
5. Molly Riley, South Kingstown 8.42 (2010)
6. Kelsey McKenna, Toll Gate 8.44 (2008)
7. Alicia Holloway, Classical 8.46 (2014)
8. Angela Ragosta, Smithfield 8.64 (2012)
9. Breigh Souliere, Cumberland 8.64 (2013)
10. Shanelle Teixeira, Barrington 8.68 (2013)
300-meter dash
1. Quashira McIntosh, Hope 39.38 (2013)
2. Jamie Dorsey, East Greenwich 39.92 (2012)
3. Allison Fogarty, La Salle 40.23 (2003)
4. Lauren Cardarelli, La Salle 40.25 (2008)
5. Royal Cheatham, Hope 40.30 (2012)
6. Leah Grant, Hope 40.32 (1999)
7. Jasmine Marrow, Hope 40.35 (2007)
8. Angie Quiah, Hope 40.54 (2010)
9. Amber Price, Westerly 40.82 (2003)
10. Konique Ballah, Wheeler 40.53 (1998)
600-meter run
1. Samantha Gawrych, Westerly 1:30.87 (2006)
2. Maddy Berkson, Classical 1:32.26 (2014)
3. Erica Johnson, Bay View 1:33.37 (2013)
4. Eryn Wheeler, Coventry 1:33.79 (2008)
5. Abby Livingston, Barrington 1:33.98 (2014)
6. Eryn Wheeler, Coventry 1:34.08 (2009)
7. Carolyn Yates, Toll Gate 1:35.70 (2003)
8. McKenzie Meehan, La Salle 1:36.00 (2012)
9. Susan O’Connell, East Greenwich 1:36.10 (2008)
10. Leah Grant, Hope 1:36.55 (1998)
1,000-meter run
1. Samantha Gawrych, Westerly 2:45.21 (2006)
2. Maddy Berkson, Classical 2:49.29 (2014)
3. Sarah Barry, Barrington 2:53.55 (2009)
4. Carolyn Yates, Toll Gate 2:55.21 (2003)
5. Eliza Rego, La Salle 2:57.35 (2013)
6. Sioban Breagy, North Kingstown 2:58.11 (2006)
7. Jeanne Mack, La Salle 2:58.45 (2007)
8. Sam Chace, Toll Gate 2:58.70 (2009)
9. Nicole Tremblay, Pilgrim 2:58.81 (1998)
10. McKenzie Meehan, La Salle 2:59.11 (2012)
1,500-meter run
1. Samantha Gawrych, Westerly 4:34.78 (2003)
2. Maddy Berkson, Classical 4:36.23 (2013)
3. Jeanne Mack, La Salle 4:37.35 (2007)
4. Sheridan Wilbur, La Salle 4:37.48 (2013)
5. Sarah Barry, Barrington 4:39.61 (2010)
6. Aisha McAdams, North Kingstown 4:40.20 (2010)
7. Carolyn Yates, Toll Gate 4:41.20 (2003)
8. Eliza Rego, La Salle 4:41.80 (2013)
9. Madison Meehan, La Salle 4:42.40 (2012)
10. Molly Keating, La Salle 4:43.12 (2012)
Mile
1. Maddy Berkson, Classical 4:50.11 (2014)
2. Molly Keating, La Salle 4:54.57 (2012)
3. Jeanne Mack, La Salle 4:54.86 (2008)
4. Molly Keating, La Salle 4:54.57 (2012)
5. Sarah Barry, Barrington 4:56.93 (2010)
6. Eliza Rego, La Salle 4:58.69 (2014)
7. Madison Meehan, La Salle 4:59.78 (2012)
8. Sheridan Wilbur, La Salle 5:01.46 (2013)
9. Carolyn Yates, Toll Gate 5:05.00 (2003)
10. Sam Chace, Toll Gate 5:06.43 (2009)
3,000-meter run
1. Maddy Berkson, Classical 9:47.35 (2014)
2. Molly Keating, La Salle 9:59.47 (2012)
3. Jen Christiansen, La Salle 10:02.71 (2007)
4. Jackie Burr, Westerly 10:05.19 (2013)
5. Aisha McAdams, North Kingstown 10:05.85 (2011)
6. Erin Lagasse, Cranston West 10:10.8 (2006)
7. Lindsey Viera, North Kingstown 10:11.68 (2002)
8. Abby Tones, Burrillville 10:16.20 (2010)
9. Nicole Millette, East Greenwich 10:17.13 (2003)
10. Eliza Rego, La Salle 10:18.98 (2014)
Shot Put
1. Victoria Flowers, Classical 46-3.75 (2008)
2. Emily Carlsten, Warwick Vets 45-10 (1996)
3. Wadudah Nural-Islan, Hope 41-7 (1998)
4. Victoria Ebert, E./West Greenwich 41-6.5 (2014)
5. Crystal Bourque, Coventry 41-3.75 (2007)
6. Alva Hicks, Classical 40-11 (2014)
7. Diane Welch, Pilgrim 39-5.25 (1994)
8. Sarah Gervais, Mount St. Charles 39-1.5 (2000)
9. Aleide Fernandes, Central Falls 39-1.75 (2010)
10. Bianca Donadio, Classical 38-11.25 (2014)
20-pound weight throw
1. Victoria Flowers, Classical 62-00 (2008)
2. Kristen Michalski, West Warwick 60-8.75 (2002)
3. Aleide Fernandes, Central Falls 58-08.25 (2011)
4. Kate Johnston, Warwick 58-04.75 (2000)
5. Angela Onye, Classical 56-0.50 (2010)
6. Marthaline Cooper, Classical 56-00 (2013)
7. Kelly Reynolds, Toll Gate 55-11.75 (2002)
8. Wadudah Nurul Islam, Hope 55-03.25 (1998)
9. Erin Donnelly, Barrington 53-07.25 (2004)
10. Nikki Allyn, West Warwick 53-03 (2001)
4x200-meter relay
1. Hope 1:40.71 (2012)
2. La Salle 1:43.58 (2008)
3. Classical 1:45.89 (2007)
4. Westerly 1:46.29 (2006)
5. Cranston West 1:46.68 (2014)
6. Toll Gate 1:47.45 (2008)
7. East Greenwich 1:47.47 (2012)
8. Lincoln 1:47.57 (2005)
9. Smithfield 1:47.78 (2009)
10. Portsmouth 1:47.90 (2013)
4x400-meter relay
1. La Salle 3:56.36 (2008)
2. Classical 3:57.00 (2013)
3. Westerly 3:57.80 (2003)
4. Hope 3:59.00 (2008)
5. Toll Gate 4:02.67 (2009)
6. East Greenwich 4:06.10 (2012)
7. Lincoln 4:07.6 (2005)
8. Portsmouth 4:08.47 (2013)
9. South Kingstown 4:09.20 (2000)
10. Mount Hope 4:12.04 (2012)
4x800-meter relay
1. La Salle 9:02.84 (2012))
2. Barrington 9:09.59(2014)
3. Westerly 9:16.52 (2006)
4. North Kingstown 9:29.29 (2007)
5. Coventry 9:36.24 (2013)
6. South Kingstown 9:40.2 (2012)
7. Cumberland 9:46.51 (2014)
8. Toll Gate 9:47.23 (2010)
9. Cranston West 9:50.7 (2011)
10. East Greenwich 9:53.79 (2010)
Long jump
1. Pam Hughes, Hope 19-3.25 (1985)
2. Maddy Berkson, Classical 19-0.25 (2012)
3. Royal Cheatham, Hope 18-11 (2011)
4. Martha Blake, Bay View 18-0.5 (1998)
5. Rebecca O’Donnell, Pilgrim 17-10 (2013)
6. Karly Gregory, Prout 17-10 (2012)
7. Cassie Roberge, Mount St. Charles 17-70 (2013)
8. Meaghan Scullin, Cumberland 17-6.75 (2014)
9. Kaylnn Pitts, Woonsocket 17-5.75 (2013)
10. Annabelle Hauck, Cranston West 17-50 (2014)
High jump
1. Dakota Dailey-Harris, La Salle 5-10 (2012)
2. Kate Rowinski, South Kingstown 5-6 (2000)
2. Laura Berman, North Kingstown 5-6 (2000)
2. Felicia Terwilliger, West Warwick 5-6 (2008)
5. Kaylnn Pitts, Woonsocket 5-5 (2013)
5. Shayna Daugherty, Lincoln 5-5 (2006)
7. Tolu Fayanjuola, Classical 5-4 (2001)
7. Megan Goulette, Cranston West 5-4 (2000)
7. Carly Timpson, Narragansett 5-4 (2014)
7. Ali Sayles, Mount St. Charles 5-4 (2012)
7. Erin Neville, La Salle 5-4 (2007)