November 22, 2006
Townie runners receive awards

November 5, 2006
Townies finish 15th; Barao is First Team All-State
Capping off a stellar career of Rhode Island cross-country running, Nick Barao (16:17) finished fifth at the Rhode Island State Cross-Country Championships, today. Only six seconds separated the second place finisher and Barao, with third and fourth sandwiched in between. With the finish, Barao qualifies for first team All-State honors and a trip to the New England Championship which will also be held at Ponaganset next week.

The Townies' second man, Ryan Sullivan (17:33) finished in thirty-sixth place, nearly making a bid for an appearance at New Englands. Taking fifty seconds off his time from last week, Alex Browning (18:50) took 110th place. Kyle Towne (19:02) and John Butler (19:31) rounded out the scorers for EP.

In total, the Townie-harriers finished with 345 points, and a fifteenth place finish. In recognition of Coach Hoppman's last RI high school meet, the team presented its retiring coach with a "Hopp Lives" t-shirt, and wished him well in all future endeavors. Congratulations to Coach Hoppman on successfully resurrecting the Townie-harriers in only four years.

Barao will run next Saturday at 11:30 at Ponaganset representing the Townies for the second consecutive year. Best of luck to Nick for solid race.

October 29, 2006
Barao cruises to second as Townies take ninth at Class Meet
Nick Barao (16:31) made an emphatic statement Saturday, at Ponaganset High School by taking second in the Class A Championship Meet. In a field of almost ninety runners, Barao spent much of the race in seventh place, but worked the final mile and came within seven seconds of the winner. With the impressive finish, Barao gains all-class honors, along with Ryan Sullivan (17:52), who took thirteenth. Alex Browning (19:40) finished in sixty-fifth place.

With Kyle Towne and Tim St. Pierre not running this week, the remaining scorers' times were not representative of the true Townie lineup. However, John Butler (20:00) and Charlie Wescott (20:29) finished in seventieth and seventy-second, respectively.

With 219 points, the Townies finished in ninth place in Class A, an impressive mark compared to just four years ago, when the Townie-harriers placed at the bottom of Class A. Having already qualified for the State Championship meet, also held at Ponaganset, the Townies will be back next Sunday, when Barao and Sullivan look to also merit all-state honors.

Read an article about the meet from the Providence Journal by clicking here.

October 24, 2006
Freshman have good showing at championship meet
Drew Barao (15:19) led the Townies' freshman contingency on the 2.4 mile course at Goddard Park Wednesday, taking twenty-sixth place. Brian Towne (16:39) was not far behind, in seventy-second place, and Jack Monagle (18:28) rounded out the scorers in one hundred-forty-third. This was the first time that East Providence was represented at the Freshman State Championship since 2003, when this year's seniors competed.

October 3, 2006
Townies qualify for states; drop two of three in final regular season meet
The Townies squared off against LaSalle, Barrington and Mt. Hope, three of the premier teams of the Rhode Island cross-country circuit. The Townies beat out Mt. Hope by a narrow margin of 27-28, thanks in large part to the hard work of Ryan Sullivan (17:19) with one mile left in the race. Sullivan captured ninth place behind Nick Barao (16:00), who finished first for the Townies, in second place overall.

LaSalle and Barrington, two teams with a great deal of depth, beat the Townies by scores of 21-40 and 23-38, respectively. Kyle Towne (18:12) finished third for the Townies, and Alex Browning (18:29) and Tim St. Pierre (19:06) rounded out the scorers. Going 1-2 on the day, the Townies finish the regular season with a 7-2 record, which is good for third place in the Metro Division. As a result, the Townies qualify for the Rhode Island State Championship Meet in November, where Barao will look to earn a repeat trip to the New England Championship.

September 25, 2006
Sixth straight win keeps Townies undefeated
On a fine day for running at Slater Park, the Townies defeated division foes Classical and St. Ray's by scores of 19-38 and 15-50, respectively. The standard 1-2-3 finishers, Nick Barao (15:31), Ryan Sullivan (17:04), and Alex Browning (17:19) anchored the team, while Kyle Towne (17:54) and Tim St. Pierre (18:26) rounded out the scorers. The length of the course has been the issue of some debate, especially regarding one unmarked area. Based on comparisons to the last meet at Slater, the course was probably about 2.9 miles. The Townies (6-0) head into next week's last regular season meet against LaSalle, Barrington and Mount Hope with the division title on the line.
Read an article on the Townies' win by Jon Baker of the Pawtucket Times by clicking here.

September 18, 2006
Townies improve to 4-0
The Townies dominated at Colt State Park today, with a 1-2-3 finish and eight runners in the top ten. Nick Barao (16:34), Ryan Sullivan (18:29), and Alex Browning (19:30) led the Townies as they beat Shea by a score of 15-50 and Mount Pleasant by score of 17-46. The Harriers run next week at Slater Park against Classical and St. Ray's.

September 17, 2006
Townies volunteer and run at CVS Downtown 5K
Today, members of the boys and girls cross-country squads, and the girls volleyball, soccer and tennis teams volunteered their time to help with the children's races at the CVS Downtown 5K in Providence. The Townies compete in their next regular season meet tomorrow at Colt State Park.

September 15, 2006
Townies seek to contend with boys' cross-country best
Click the link to read the article by Mike Rego of the East Providence Post.

September 11, 2006
Five runners in top ten help Townies prevail over Tolman, Hope
In the first dual meet of the season, the Townies beat Tolman by a score of 23-33 and Hope by a score of 15-48. Nick Barao (15:49) took first place, while Alex Browning (17:07) and Kyle Towne (17:08) took third and fourth. Ryan Sullivan (17:47), running for the first time in more than three weeks finished sixth. Tim St. Pierre (18:56) rounded out the scorers in ninth place. After a successful campaign this week, the Townies will run against Shea and Mount Pleasant next Monday at Colt State Park, where they look to improve to 4-0.

September 7, 2006
Townies take fourth place at Injury Fund
The Townies began their 2006 campaign today, running in the Injury Fund at Goddard Park. Nick Barao (16:26) won the Norm Monks Race and had the third fastest time on the day. Injured Ryan Sullivan did not run, but Alex Browning (18:46) and Kyle Towne (19:11), who finished sixteenth and eighteenth, respectively, kept the Townies in the thick of the fight. The Townies finished behind Cumberland, Lincoln and East Greenwich, with 106 points. The Harriers will run on Monday in the first dual meet of the regular season at Slater Park.

September 1, 2006
2006 Season Outlook
The Townie-Harriers head into their fourth season under Coach Richard Hoppman this Thursday when they compete in the annual Injury Fund Relays at Goddard Park. With much of last year's roster returning, the Townies are poised to dominate the Metro Division.
Senior captain Nick Barao will again anchor the team as he seeks to make a repeat appearance at the New England Championships in November. Junior Ryan Sullivan and seniors Alex Browning and Tim St. Pierre round out the top four men, while the fifth position will be contested by Kyle Towne, Charlie Wescott, and rookie Drew Barao. In addition, a host of new underclassmen will ensure that the Townies remain a force to be reckoned with in coming years.
The Townies' first regular season meet is September 11 against Hope and Tolman.

June 6, 2006
Sign-up meeting to be held on Thursday
There will be a meeting Thursday after school in Room 252 for all boys interested in running cross-country during the Fall 2006 season. Paperwork will be distributed and the summer practice schedule will be discussed. See Coach Hoppman in the Science Office with any questions.