Rhode Island has had a strong year in hammer throwing in 2012, with five boys over 210-feet so far. Heading into the state championship it looked like any one of those throwers could walk away with the title, but favorite Joe Velez (Classical, Providence, RI) ended up winning convincingly with a throw of 219'11". Charlie Ionata (Barrington, RI) and Kevin Conway (Westerly, RI) both broke 200-feet for second and third place respectively. The girls compatition also looked to be veryclose, with the first four seed within four feet of each other. But in this case, the top seed did not win. Maggie Dufault (Pilgrim, Warwick, RI) slightly egded top seed Ann Dagrin (Classical, Providence, RI) for the win. Catherina Malone (La Salle Academy, Providence, RI) took third place. Only two feet seperated first from third in what was an extremely close competition.
2012 RIIL Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 6/3/2012
Presented by The Bill Falk Fund
Brown University, Providence, RI
Boys Hammer Throw
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State Record: # 253-03 5/29/1999 Jacob Freeman, Hendricken
Meet Record: % 250-10 6/4/1999 Jacob Freeman, Hendricken
Name Year School Finals
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1 Joseph Velez SR Classical - RI 219-11 67.03m
2 Charlie Ionata JR Barrington - RI 206-08 62.99m
3 Kevin Conway SR Westerly - RI 205-10 62.73m
4 Carlos Mangum JR Central HS - RI 199-00 60.65m
5 Mahlik Handley JR S. Kingstown-RI 198-07 60.52m
6 Alex Briggs SR Portsmouth - RI 197-01 60.07m
7 Reuben Horace SR B.Hendricken- RI 192-07 58.69m
8 Peter Andrews SR Lincoln HS - RI 176-03 53.72m
9 Clarence Gallop JR Central HS - RI 173-03 52.80m
10 Ndailor Sheriff SR Classical - RI 173-02 52.78m
11 Joe Vincent JR B.Hendricken- RI 172-01 52.45m
12 John Celona SR B.Hendricken- RI 171-00 52.12m
13 Stephen Chevalier SR N. Kingstown- RI 170-06 51.96m
14 Connor Fugere SO Woonsocket - RI 168-06 51.35m
15 Robert Palazzo SR Classical - RI 164-05 50.11m
16 Matt Casbarro JR B.Hendricken- RI 163-05 49.80m
17 Brad Bessette SR Lincoln HS - RI 146-05 44.62m
-- Edward Cummins SR Lincoln HS - RI FOUL
Girls Hammer Throw
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State Record: # 189-03 5/26/2001 Kate Johnston, Warwick Vets
Meet Record: % 183-06 6/2002 Kristen Michalski, West Warwick
Name Year School Finals
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1 Maggie Dufault SR Pilgrim - RI 151-05 46.15m
2 Ann Dagrin SR Classical - RI 150-00 45.72m
3 Catherine Maloney SR La Salle - RI 149-05 45.54m
4 Leia Mistowski SO Narragansett-RI 148-04 45.21m
5 Becky Cousens SR Portsmouth - RI 146-03 44.57m
6 Grace Janes SR Rogers-RI 144-09 44.11m
7 Aysha Moreino SR S. Kingstown-RI 139-03 42.44m
8 Briana O'Grady JR S. Kingstown-RI 138-04 42.16m
9 Destinee Barrette JR Pilgrim - RI 131-11 40.20m
10 Katelyn Hughes SR Smithfield - RI 125-11 38.37m
11 Bianca Donadio SO Classical - RI 125-08 38.30m
12 Kendra Plant JR Cumberland- RI 117-07 35.83m
13 Gabrielle Smith JR Narragansett-RI 116-08 35.56m
14 Mathaline Cooper JR Classical - RI 115-08 35.25m
15 Katerina Irwin SO Chariho - RI 115-04 35.15m
16 Lauren Swanson FR E. Greenwich- RI 114-11 35.02m
17 Abby Cousens FR Portsmouth - RI 111-01 33.85m
-- Emily Boardman SR S. Kingstown-RI FOUL 
