Saints drop meets to Classical, NK
PROVIDENCE – Despite several strong outings, St. Raphael Academy suffered a pair of Bayha Division losses to North Kingstown (91-18) and Classical (68.5-40.4) at the Providence Career & Technical Academy fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
Junior Faith Kizekai landed the Saints’ lone win in the 55 dash (7.76), while freshman sister Christine took third just five-hundredths of a second behind. (The elder Kizekai also edged Purple junior Chelsea Baez by just .01).
Sophomore Rachael Mongeau also ran well, earning seconds in both the 3,000 (11:05.70) and 1,000 (3:25.91). She lost both to heralded NK senior Lily Nunnery; in the 1,000, she nearly pulled off the upset, finishing only .32 behind. Classical 68.5, St. Raphael 40.5 North Kingstown 91, St. Raphael 18 North Kingstown 81, Classical 28 SRA placements
3,000m – 2. Rachael Mongeau 11:05.70.
55m hurdles – 3. Stephanie Murphy 10.27.
55m dash – 1. Faith Kizekai 7.76; 3. Christine Kizekai 7.81.
BURGO DELIVERS
PROVIDENCE – Senior standout Dulcinea Burgo reigned in the high jump (4-8) and finished second in the 300 meters (47.22) to deliver Central Falls High a pair of Bayha Division dual-meet triumphs over rivals Shea (68-10) and Tolman (70-12) at the Providence Career & Technical Academy fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
Unfortunately, in the same triple-dual meet, Cranston East galloped to an 83-20 decision; the Thunderbolts did the same to the Tigers (95-5) and Raiders (99-0).
The only other CF representative to win an event was sophomore Elaine Vaz Ramos, who took the 20-pound weight throw with a heave of 37-3 ¾, though junior Sara DaVeiga did place second in the long jump.
For Tolman, senior Olivia Badwa gained runner-up honors in the 55 dash (8.34), just .26 behind Cranston East junior Giannie Soto. Central Falls 68, Shea 10 Central Falls 70, Tolman 12 Cranston East 83, Central Falls 20 Cranston East 99, Shea 0 Cranson East 95, Tolman 5 Area placements
55m dash – 2. Olivia Badwa (T) 8.34.
300m – 2. Dulcinea Burgo (CF) 47.22; 3. Katherine Rocha (CF) 50.68.
1,000m – 3. Nayeli Vazquez (CF) 4:10.34.
High jump – 1. Burgo (CF) 4-8.
Shot put – 3. Nathalie Pacheco-Paneto (CF) 24-2 ½. 20-pound weight throw – 1. Elaine Vaz Ramos (CF) 37-3 ¾.
Long jump – 2. Sara DaVeiga (CF) 14-5.
1,000m – 2. Mongeau 3:25.91.
BEAUDOIN WINS HIGH JUMP
PROVIDENCE – North Smithfield High senior Brittany Beaudoin captured the high jump (4-6), then finished second in the long jump (137 ½) and third in the 55-meter hurdles (11.67), but the Northmen still dropped a pair of tough Dwyer Division decisions to Juanita Sanchez (55-52) and Chariho Regional (61-48) at the Proividence Career & Technical Academy fieldhouse on Tuesday eevening.
Junior Racheal Shaw garnered the only other triumph for NS in the shot put (26-6 ¼), though senior Claire Guertin took second in the same event (24-6 ¾). Freshman Jackie deRonde chipped in a pair of runner-up placements in the 55 dash (8.60) and 300 (49.11), while classmate Sadie Crozier placed second in the 55 hurdles (11.204) and senior Rita Marcotte the same in the 1,000 (3:42.61). Juanita Sanchez 55, North Smithfield 52 Chariho 61, North Smithfield 48 Juanita Sanchez 59, Chariho 46 North Smithfield placements
55m hurdles – 2. Sadie Crozier 11.204; 3. Brittany Beaudoin 11.67.
55m dash – 2. Jackie deRonde 8.60.
300m – 2. deRonde 49.11.
1,000m – 2. Rita Marcotte 3:42.61.
High jump – 1. Beaudoin 4-6; 3. deRonde 4-4.
Shot put – 1. Racheal Shaw 26-6 ¼; 2. Claire Guertin 24-6 ¾.
Long jump – 2. Beaudoin 13-7 ½.