New England Rankings: 4th Release

If it seems like Precious Holmes is mentioned in the New England rankings each week, you are right.  The Hillhouse (CT) junior continued her increasingly impressive streak with a US#2 time in the 300m (39.09), and a US#1 time in the 600m (1:32.61) at the SCC Coaches Invitational.  Both marks are also new state records.

Sarah Gillespie (Northwest Catholic, CT) also had a banner day at the SCC Coaches Invitational.  She ran a US#3 time in the 1000m (2:55.11) ; leading New England in that event, and the 1600m (5:07.00).

Kaylynn Pitts (Woonsocket, RI) and Adrienne Thornton (O’Bryant, MA) were not left out of the record breaking action this week at the East Coast Championships.  Pitts soared to a Rhode Island state record with a US#5 jump of 39’5” in the triple jump, while Thornton improved her Massachusetts state record in the weight throw to 51’8.75.  Thornton's mark is also the #1 throw in the country this season.

The boys jumps experienced some shuffling atop the rankings.  Ryan Rei of Cumberland (RI) now leads the triple jump after posting a NE#1 mark of 45’8.5” at the East Coast Championship;  Ben Shaw (South Kingstown, RI) took over the long jump top spot with his 21’11.25 leap at the Southern Division Dual Meet; and Adam Couitt (Somerset, MA) regained the high jump lead with his 6’8” clearance at a dual meet last Thursday.

Other new leading marks for the week include Cherraine Davis (Southington, CT) with her US#11 throw of 41’2.25” in the shot put; Narragansett High School  (MA) with their MSTCA Division 4 Relay record in the girls 4x800m (9:35.40); and Marshfield with their 8:13.87 in the boys 4x800m at the MSTCA Division 2 Relays.