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Molly Keating Named Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

In a press release on January 13th, the Gatorade Company named La Salle Junior Molly Keating the Gatorade Rhode Island Cross Country Runner of the Year. The following is the press release from the Gatorade Company.

"The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, announced on Thursday that Molly Keating of La Salle Academy has been named the 2010-11 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Keating is the second Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from La Salle Academy. Jeanne Mack was the recipient for 2007-2008 school year.
In a press release on January 13th, the Gatorade Company named La Salle Junior Molly Keating the Gatorade Rhode Island Cross Country Runner of the Year. The following is the press release from the Gatorade Company.

"The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, announced on Thursday that Molly Keating of La Salle Academy has been named the 2010-11 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Keating is the second Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from La Salle Academy. Jeanne Mack was the recipient for 2007-2008 school year.

"The 5-foot-4 junior raced to a second consecutive All-State Meet individual championship this past season with a time of 18:51.9--the second-fastest clocking in history on the state-meet course--leading the Rams to first place as a team.


"A two-time First Team Providence Journal All-State selection, Keating also captured first place for the second straight year at the Class A meet in 18:33.74. She finished third at New York's Manhattan Invitational Varsity B race and placed 28th at the prestigious Great American Cross Country Festival, recording the fastest time by a Rhode Island female runner at both meets. Keating won the 2009 All-State Meet as a sophomore and finished 12th as a freshman.


"Keating has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has volunteered locally on behalf of her church, her school's peer-mentoring program and multiple charity-fundraiser road races.


"'Molly is one of the toughest competitors Rhode Island running has ever seen,' said La Salle Academy head coach Kelly Martin. 'She displays an unbelievable desire to be the best, and her work ethic and determination are unparalleled. She is also extremely devoted to her teammates and cares for them a tremendous amount. She comes from a very supportive family, and it shows in the graceful way this champion conducts herself.'

"Keating will begin her senior year of high school this fall."

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