No performances found for Providence Cobras Track Club in this meet. Harris said that the Cobras program helped to provide opportunities for the athletes that would not have otherwise had the opportunity. But his presence is still integral to the program, especially when it comes time to raise money for out-of-state meets. "The cries of the survivors soon summoned Reymond, who, apparently, found no difficulty in descending alone from the upper camp. As I got to high school, I started getting faster and won a few state meets.. ", "You don't get into coaching for the money," he said. Basically the summer we are five days a week, some of the high school kids come on Tuesdays and Thursdays and theyll do special events like the hurdles, long jump and triple jump. He means a lot to us, his athletes -- and at our age now, we're not athletes, were just his friends., I directly relate everything in my college success to what I learned from high school and the Cobras, said Smith. Rundown: Go for a three-mile run every Sunday with the mayor through Roger Williams Park. Jackson, 57, who has represented Ward 3 since 1994, is charged with filing a false document with public officials and violating reporting requirements for state campaign contributions and expenditures, in addition to embezzlement and unlawful appropriation of funds. Further, it is alleged that on or about dates between January 1, 2009 and January 26, 2016, Jackson embezzled funds from the Providence Cobras Track and Field Club, and on or about dates between . FloSports, Inc. MileSplit Massachusetts Editor: Review of bank records by Rhode Island State Police Detective Courtney Elliott identified that a total of $245,640.59 in deposits were made to the Providence Cobras, including $45,932 in donations directly from the City of Providence. Anything that can keep kids off the street, any program be it track, basketball, football, is a plus, he said. Her daughter, Destiny Hughes-Barnes, was a freshman runner for Spann this past year. Berkson, a senior-to-be, ran with the Cobras for four years, beginning as a 12-year-old. The last two counts are felonies with a prison sentence of up to 20 years each. Kevin is very much involved. It keeps me in shape. Jackson found out about Mixed Magic's programs, and now the organization is involved in the neighborhood, he said. "His handling of his campaign was indefensible," Bell said. Now, Sanders runs his own running club in Providence for adults. Anyone can find this group. In the fall, we have a cross-country program that goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thats how we started the program, to service those kids and do something to the sport of track and field because there wasnt anything like that being offered. Medals or ribbons are awarded to all participants. In accordance with the sentence, Jackson will be housed in the minimum-security facility of the Adult Correctional Institution and be allowed to leave the facility for work purposes only. We have to have a place to practice. Smith, who later earned her Masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University, feels the Cobras were a big part in her development. This is my passion. Insider Tip: Not only will you gain motivation, but youll also give back by joining volunteers who help out at water stations and provide pacing at races. Privacy Policy Rundown: The running group meets at the store and offers a choice of a three- or five-mile route. He grew up in Mount Hope, his grandmother knew Jackson and, from age 8 to 11, he ran for the Cobras. When: Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. Where: Rhode Runner, 657 North Main St., Providence, 401-831-6346, rhoderunner.com. Where: At the fountain at the end of Blackstone Boulevard walking path in Providence. Due to his hectic schedule as a city councilman, collegiate coach and educational coordinator for the Whitmarsh Corporation in Providence, Jackson isnt able to attend as many practices or meets as Spann. Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, co-founder of the Mixed Magic Theater in Pawtucket, got to know Jackson through his son's running track. A further analysis of the Cobras account by Detective Elliott showed almost weekly expenditures for personal or political use, including $5,206.80 for gasoline, $2,094.28 for political campaign purchases, automobile repairs including $15,274.70 at Pep Boys, and $1,364.54 for two nights at the Atlantic House, among others. High School Girls' 200m, Finals 1 Feb 18, 2023 . Thats a typical scenario for the 58-year-old Spann and his Cobras. Prior to my becoming a part of the Cobras, we had a local singing group, and we won chance to perform at a skating event in East Providence, said Sanders. I respected that about them because I was getting better, especially coach Thom. The list of quality athletes that have come out of the Cobras program is endless. Insider Tip: The runs are not politically focused, but runners have been known to share a good idea or two. Felis aliquet egestas vitae, nibh ante quis quis dolor sed mauris. She has earned several state titles in the middle and long distance events and finished third in the 800 at both the indoor and outdoor nationals this past year. Im sorry to hear something happened. 2023 Rhode Island Monthly Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Providence Cobras Track Club: 170: Thom Spann: 18 Whiting St. Providence RI 02906: 401-521-3077 e-mail: PR Racing Team: 238: Scott Brown: 167 Pettingill St. Lewiston ME 04240: . (Former Brown coach) Bob Rothenberg would let us practice there. After moving away from the YMCA, which dropped youth sports only a few years after the club started, Spann and Jackson expanded the program to reach other young athletes in the capital city and decided to come up with a more widespread name. "Kevin Jackson used both his campaign account and the Cobras account as his personal piggy bank. Looking back now, it was a great act of kindness., Kevin meant a lot to me, and he still does, says Sanders. To get the full depth of our meet coverage, become PRO! Desarrollo Joralmor, Diseo Web Bogot | Copyright RiLatino.com 2021. And on Saturday, she came through with yet another big effort, a US No. They also accused him of taking $12,074 of his "Friends of Kevin Jackson" campaign account between November 2014 and May 2015 to buy clothes and pay medical expenses and a $4,000 Board of Elections fine. I think it benefitted me all around because it prepared me for being an All-American athlete. 37.7 MB. We go year round, just like the high school season. Former Providence City Council Member Sentenced for Campaign Finance Violations and Embezzling from Providence Cobras Track Club Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Kevin Jackson (age 60), of Providence, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern to 10 years with one and one-half years to serve and the remainder suspended with We have to start raising money now for Texas. Race number three is fast approaching! McIntosh just finished her sophomore season for the Blue Wave and already has six individual state crowns in the sprints on her resume and has etched her name several times in the record books. We have kids whose parents have run for us training with us now. The e I just know that Kevin is a mentor and a friend., Cobras Team Photo provided by Anthony Sanders - Trip to a meet in MD, The coaches told us if we performed well [at regionals], wed go to the national meet in Phoenix, said Sanders. We were truly grateful. Insider Tip: Hook up with other passionate runners and help volunteer and give back to charity at road races across the state. "That was the last straw," she said of Jackson's Cianci connection. . Spann has been the head coach at Hope for 30 years. What Does Jacksons Arrest Mean for Providence? I started when I was a child. "You do it because you want to help the kids.". My prayers are with him.". MileSplits official Providence Cobras Track Club results for the 2023 Ocean Breeze Freedom Games, hosted by Ocean Breeze Track And Field in Staten Island NY. "Buddy" Cianci Jr.'s 2014 mayoral campaign. 4 10 Jenni Flynn 01-Unattached 26.78 SB. Powered by Rimix Media Network Creative Developers. Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove that Jackson used the Friends of Kevin Jackson campaign account for personal expenses, including expenditures at restaurants, retail shops in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and a liquor store, among others. When: Various weekly group runs and races throughout Rhode Island. General I loved it. Jackson, a Democrat who represented Ward 3 on the East Side from 1995 until he was recalled from office last year, pleaded no contest in October to embezzling from the Providence Cobras track club . The Rhode Island State Police allege Jackson embezzled over $127,000 from the urban youth track and field club over a six year span; Jackson maintained his innocence following his appearance at District Court this week. track-field clubs and academies in Providence, track-field We have a year-round program, Spann said. Jackson, a city councilman, also coached with Spann as an assistant at Hope and later was a head coach at Pilgrim. And the children he coached, when they grew up, still remembered their experiences with the club, a training ground for pre-high schoolers. LIVE Webcast - Mondo College Invitational 2023. She has also played soccer all along. In addition, the account showed expenditures to restaurants, retail locations, tax payments in the amounts of $4,456.46 and $104.73, and checks totaling $57,720 made out to cash. On one side of the track, Spann along with volunteer coach Steve Gorrigian, a standout sprinter for Toll Gate and Brown University in the 1980s, were assisting about 40 youths in a series of running drills with the primary focus on form and quick leg turnover. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Kevin Jackson (age 60), of Providence, was sentenced today by Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern to 10 years with one and one-half years to serve and the remainder suspended with probation for campaign finance violations and for embezzling more than $100,000 from the Providence Cobras Track Club. Ac massa aliquet. Jackson pleaded nolo contendere in October to two counts of unlawful appropriation over $1,000, one count of embezzlement and fraudulent conversion over $100, one count of giving a false document to a public official, and one count of violation of campaign contribution and expenditures reporting. Spann, the Cobras' coach, is also the head men's cross-country coach at Johnson & Wales University. We run or walk up and down Blackstone Blvd and we're billing it as a fun run, we will be timing your run and all levels are invited. LIVE Webcast - Washington State Indoor Cougar Classic 2023. iPhone. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete against the best in running and field events. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Generated by 10.1.2.159 from cache (173 ttl) in 11 milliseconds, Spann was at Hope last week conducting one of several summer practice sessions. Interviewed by the Warwick Beacon in 2001, Jackson spoke of growing up in the Norwood section of Warwick and coveting the stylish letter jackets the Pilgrim High School cross-country team members wore. On Sundays, coach Jim Doyle trains runners looking to reach certain goals. NEW: Councilman Jackson Will Retain 3rd Ward Council Seat. Insider Tip: Replace those calories you burned while running with a beer at Wild Colonial. I think I needed that foundation to keep improving.. In the winter, during the months of January, February and March, we have a winter program at Moses Brown, two nights a week. The Cobras received at least $20,900 in city grants through 2013, and that prompted two city councilmen last week to say they will seek City Council review of all council grants allocated to community organizations since July 1, 2007. He was arraigned Wednesday and released on personal recognizance. 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