LaSalle, South Kingstown and Smithfield Win Girls' CLass Titles

 The girls outdoor track teams from LaSalle Academy, South Kingstown and Smithfield rolled to commanding victories on Saturday to grab their respective class championships.

In Class A, LaSalle, the top ranked team in the state, accumulated 156 points to distance themselves from North Kingstown, 80 points; and Hope, 73 points for the title. At Curtis Corner Middle School, South Kingstown used its home advantage and depth to defeat Barrington, 176 to 129, while Toll Gate, of Warwick was third with 75 points.

   In Class C, Smithfield scored 205.25 points to best East Greenwich, 132 points; and Exeter/West Greenwich, 61.75 points for the class crown.

    A few of the highlights of the day were the 1500 races in Class A and B. In South Kingstown, Sarah Barry, a Barrington junior, set a new school record of 4:41.2 to win the race. Close behind her were Samantha Chace, the Toll Gate sophomore, at 4:45.9; and Emily Siskind, also a Barrington junior, who was 3rd in 4:49.7. The trio all recorded best personal times.