Jake Dalton (Andover, MA) broke 200 feet again to win this year’s Hammerama event in Rhode Island. Just behind him, Clinton Nicolai (Portland, ME) added eight feet to his best to place second, breaking the 89 year old Maine state record in the process. Faith Polando (Barrington, RI) captured the girl’s title. Read more
Despite poor weather, the New England High School Hammer Throw Championships Tuesday evening. Thunder, lightning and torrential rain delayed the meet, and the competitions with international implements were limited to just three throws. But that didn’t stop multiple great performances at the competition. Ryan Morel (Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI), fresh off of a big personal best at the Rhode Island State Championships, produced the second best result of his career to capture the win over Garrett Doyle (Lincoln, RI). Jake Dalton (Andover, MA) threw a personal best for third, and freshman Logan Coles (Woonsocket, RI) hit 200 feet for the first time ever. Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) won the girl’s competition over Annika Kelly (Barrington, RI). Kelly also set a new meet record in the 3-kilogram competition. Read more
At Saturday’s Rhode Island State championship, state leaders Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) and Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) captured the titles, but not without a little more competition than expected. In the final round of the boy’s competition, Ryan Morel (Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI) added more than eight feet to his personal best to come up just seven inches short of the win and freshman Logan Coles (Woonsocket, RI) snuck in for the bronze.. In the girl’s competition, Annika Kelly (Barrington, RI) won out in a close battle for second place over Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical, Providence, RI). Read more
In a prelude to the state championships, the Rhode Island JV State Championships took place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Read more
Jacob Furland (Classical Providence, RI) racked up another win at this year’s Hendricken Invitational. Taking advantage of the home field, junior Ryan Morel (Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI) also broke 200 feet for the first time. Read more
Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) extended her state lead and personal best at Saturday’s Mt. Pleasant Performance meet. With a throw of 189’1″ in round three, she secured the win by nearly 15 feet over a strong effort from Annika Kelly (Barrington, RI). Faith Polando (Barrington, RI) took third with a personal best. Read more
Logan Coles (Woonsocket, RI) added five feet to his best to win the Rhode Island Freshman State Championship title. His new best is now the top throw in the country by a freshman and captured the meet title by nearly 40 feet. Sophia Gallucci (Coventry, RI) won the girl’s competition in a close battle with Aria Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI). Both throwers added nearly 10 feet to their best. Gallucci’s mark also leads the nation for freshman. Read more
Monday’s Rhode Island Class Championships produce two new state leads, and boys and girls from across the state met up across three classes. Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) added another foot to his state lead in the Class B competition. It was also the top throw across all classes. Cameron Croce (LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI) threw a new best of 207’10” to win Class A. In the girl’s competition, Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) also improved her state lead to win Class B by nearly 40 feet. Read more
Just three days after improving his best at the Irv Black Invitational, Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) added another four feet to his best at the Sgt. Brian St. Germaine Invitational on Monday. Runner-up Cameron Croce (LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI) also added more than ten feet to his best and broke 200 feet for the first time in the competition. Read more
Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) continued her win streak on Sunday with a win at the Cumberland Invitational. Read more
