Donatien Djero was among of plethora of athletes that shined on Saturday at the annual Classical Classic.
The Central High sprinter captured the 100- and 200--meter dashes. In both races, the Knights' standout clocked national-caliber times. He won the 100m with a meet record and hand-held time of 10.20 seconds. He came back later to take the longer sprint with a fast 21.7 clocking.
La Salle Academy's Emily Kane was also a double-winner. The talented junior defeated Westerly's Randi Burr to break the tape in the 1,500m with a state-leading 4:40.20. Burr was second at 4:43.50. Kane came back and won the 800m where she was timed in 2:19.20.
East Greenwich turned in an impressive performance in the boys' 800m where it swept the top five placements. Junior Colin Cianciolo won the race at 1:58.70. He was followed across the line by teammates Cebastian Gentil (second, 1:59.20), junior Dante Prosseda (third, 2:00.70), junior Quentin Viera (fourth, 2:01.0) and senior Kyle Martinez (fifth, 2:01.10).
In the girls' 400m, Bay View's Aliya Barrows and Central's Rachel Mews both dipped under a minute with Barrows taking gold in 59.40 and Mews earning runner-up honors in 59.6.
Ponaganset's Gianna Rao (176 feet, 5 inches) and Woonsocket's Dilyn Cote (197-4) their respective hammer titles.
MileSplit Ri will have more on Saturday's meet coming soon!
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Quinn Harlan (Woonsocket High School) 12.20;
- 1,500 Meter Run - Emily Kane (La Salle Academy) 4:40.20; Randi Burr (Westerly High School) 4:43.50;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Casey Gannon (Toll Gate High School) 45.60;
- 800 Meter Run - Emily Kane (La Salle Academy) 2:19.20;
- Discus - Samantha Andrews (Lincoln High School) 122-11;
- Hammer Throw - Gianna Rao (Ponaganset High School) 176-5; Faith Polando (Barrington High School) 161-7; Molly Botts (Cranston East High School) 160-2; Ani Armenakyan (Toll Gate High School) 159-9; Annika Kelly (Barrington High School) 158-2; Samantha Andrews (Lincoln High School) 154-9; Sydney Polando (Barrington High School) 150-0; Nicole Valdez (Hope High School) 147-9; Voski Armenakyan (Toll Gate High School) 146-10; Keyarsa Harris (Central High School) 143-9; Katrin Kurowski (Woonsocket High School) 138-11; Maggie Tarmey (Lincoln High School) 137-4; Chelsea Yang (Pilgrim High School) 135-6; Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical High School) 133-0; Megan Cook (Ponaganset High School) 131-1; Morgan Cruz (West Warwick High School) 130-9; Gabriela Ribeiro (Woonsocket High School) 130-5; Jasmine Gallo-fusco (Toll Gate High School) 128-8; Joangely Mata (Mount Pleasant High School) 128-7; Tenin Traore (Mount Pleasant High School) 128-2; Anna Orticerio (Smithfield Senior High School) 127-0; Marissa Henley (Woonsocket High School) 125-5; Ashley O'loughlin (Coventry High School) 124-5; Melissa Mejia (Classical High School) 124-4; Takiyah Lewis (Central High School) 124-4; Katie Mccarthy (Coventry High School) 123-2; Caileigh Blackmer (Toll Gate High School) 120-5; Ariel Hall (Hope High School) 119-5; Jackie Andrews (Lincoln High School) 119-5;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Donatien Djero (Central High School) 10.20; Donatien Djero (Central High School) 10.60; Dametrius Oconnor (Central High School) 10.70;
- 1,500 Meter Run - Natham Coogan (North Providence) 4:05.90; Mars Bishop (Barrington High School) 4:08.30;
- 200 Meter Dash - Donatien Djero (Central High School) 21.70;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - North Kingstown High School 8:07.20;
- Hammer Throw - Dilyn Cote (Woonsocket High School) 197-4; Jacob Farland (Classical High School) 191-4; Jared Briere (Woonsocket High School) 190-2; Abraham Salako (Bishop Hendricken High School) 189-10; Ivan Goretoy (West Warwick High School) 182-9; Ryan Morel (Bishop Hendricken High School) 179-10; Jacob Greenless (Woonsocket High School) 177-10; Derin Paskanik (Woonsocket High School) 177-3; Zeke Cohen (Classical High School) 175-11; Garrett Doyle (Lincoln High School) 174-2; Matthew Thibaudeau (Lincoln High School) 173-5; Jack Dunn (Barrington High School) 168-3; Mark Coppolino (Cumberland) 164-1; Jonathan Buchanan (Classical High School) 164-1; Kevin Fofanah (Classical High School) 163-6; Cameron Croce (La Salle Academy) 163-4; Jason Hoskins (Coventry High School) 160-0; Kyle Moison (Lincoln High School) 158-9; Brian Neal (Rogers) 157-10; Jide Akinjisola (Bishop Hendricken High School) 157-8; Tyler Pelletier (Coventry High School) 156-0; Rondie Almeida (Bishop Hendricken High School) 153-7; Michael Luna (Central High School) 151-6; Alex Mazika (Cumberland) 150-0; Alex Cabral (West Warwick High School) 146-8; Jonathan Lejeune (Pilgrim High School) 145-10; Tyler Strain (Rogers) 145-8; Nathan Desplaines (Woonsocket High School) 145-8; Robert Batista (Classical High School) 145-3; Michael Balestra (Lincoln High School) 142-2; Philip Coppolino (Cumberland) 140-5;