Athletes to Watch: Sam Toolin, North Kingstown


SAM TOOLIN

We knew this North Kingstown freshman was something special before he even ran his first race back at the Injury Fund Carnival. But throughout the season, and especially with his performance at the class meet, Sam has proven he's a legitimate contender to be battling with the leaders at the state championships this Sunday. The Skipper star clocked the fastest 5k ever for a Rhode Islander at Ponaganset with a third-place time of 15:39.. With the level of talent up front, it might be hard to pull off the ultimate shocker with a victory. But Sam certainly has the potential to match his performance at the class meet this weekend.