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Three Rhode Island milers running rings around the competition this season Feb 19, 2009

When it comes to track and cross country in Rhode Island, especially at the high school and collegiate levels, Bob Rothenberg is a person that has worn (and still wears) several hats.   For nearly two decades (1983-2000), Rothenberg was the head coach for the Brown University track and cross-country teams. He's also served as a race director for 22 years for the Ivy League school's two major regional (cross country and indoor track) high school meets. Among a never-ending list of other endeavors, Rothenberg is also a track official for the Interscholastic League and has been involved with the state outdoor championships, held every June at Brown, since the early 1980s, acting as the race director for the past three years.    To say that Rothenberg has seen a lot of talented young runners over the years would be an understatement to the highest degree. But in all those years of witnessing some of the best prep milers that the state has had to offer, Rothenberg can't recall a year quite like the 2009 indoor track season.

Rhode Island State Indoor Championships: Springer pulls off impressive triple Feb 23, 2009

It was another pair of titles for Bishop Hendricken and La Salle Academy in the respective boys’ and girls’ competition at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track and Field Championships, but it was Andrew Springer that stole the show. The nationally-ranked Westerly High senior capped off his final season on the indoor surface Sunday afternoon with three individual crowns, including record-breaking performances in the 3,000- and 1,500-meter runs and a near mark in the 1,000. For good measure, Springer also uncorked a sub-two minute effort for the Bulldogs’ second-place 4x800 squad. Read more... Rhode Island State Indoor Championships Results: Boys - Girls