1 mark of 2:03.36 (FAT) in the 800m, which was less than a second away from Robin Campbell's 46-year-old freshman national . He violated the trust of his constituents, and in some ways worse, used the reputation of the Providence Cobras Track Club, an organization created to provide inner-city youth with the opportunity to participate in and compete at a high level, to further his lavish lifestyle," said Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin. State police say Jackson stole from the Cobras accounts over the last seven years and used the money for personal expenses. In addition, Jackson, a former Councilman for the City of Providence, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, restitution of $12,074.06 for the misuse of his campaign finance funds,to be held in a restricted receipt account of the Board of Elections and to be used for education of candidates for public office on campaign finances laws, and restitution of $105,042.15 in embezzled funds meant to support the Cobras Track Club, which will be held incy presby the Court until an appropriate entity can be determined to manage said restitution for the purpose for which it was intended. Jackson moved to Pilgrim, winning three coach of the year awards in the process. This used to be a dirt track. Where Local Chefs Dine Out in Rhode Island, Grab Fresh Bread, Seasonal Treats and More at Mapleville Farm, Botanical Bar Creates a Safe Space in Providence as the Citys First Tropical House Plant Shop, Dining Review: Moonshine Alley in Providence, The Preserve Sporting Club Partners with Celebrity Chef David Burke, Shop Our Preferred Award and Commemorative Vendor, Nursing Finds a New Home at Johnson & Wales. It keeps me young. "Kevin Jackson used both his campaign account and the Cobras account as his personal piggy bank. She was a top sprinter and jumper for Spann during her high school years in the 1980s and still holds the long jump record of 19 feet, 2.5 inches, set at the New England Championships in 1985. Assistant Attorney General Paul Carnes and Special Assistant Attorney General Eric Batista prosecuted the case on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General. MileSplits official Providence Cobras Track Club results for the 2023 2023 East Coast Invitational, hosted by First Time Out in Boston MA. My prayers are with him.". We have kids that just qualified (two weeks ago) for the National Junior Olympics in Greensboro (N.C.) so we are going down to North Carolina. ", "You don't get into coaching for the money," he said. The original Providence Cobras were comprised of just youths from the states capital. Terms of Use Membership includes parties, a Grand Prix series and awards. He made the Pilgrim track team, a regional powerhouse that won three New England championships in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Find more about Providence Cobras by visiting their website http://www.providencecobras.org . We have to start raising money now for Texas. We used to stand on the corner in front of Stop and Shop with cans and their uniforms on. Find out more information at rirr.org. Even though it occupies a good portion of his time throughout the year, Spann wouldnt have it any other way. [citation needed] The first track endorser was distance runner Steve Prefontaine.Prefontaine was the prized pupil of the company's co . Buying Spree Continues: Paolino Purchases Former Peoples Savings Bank Building at 70 Kennedy PlazaBuying Spree Continues: Paolino, Brown Med School Prof Told to Prostitute Himself To Secure Additional Funding, Says Fed LawsuitBrown Med School Prof, RIDOT Director Alvitis Reconfirmation Opposed by Advocacy Groups at State House HearingRIDOT Director Alvitis Reconfirmation, Artist to Know: S.W. High School Girls' 400m, Finals 1 . NEW: Councilman Jackson Will Retain 3rd Ward Council Seat. Where: The Fastnet, 1 West Broadway, Newport. clubs and academies in Providence. Find out more specific information about running with the mayor on the group's Facebook page. Privacy Policy Providence Cobras Track Club : 400 Meter Hurdles Finals : 1:03.95 : Alyssa Leak : Tri-State Elite Track Club : 400 Meter Hurdles Finals . FloSports, Inc. MileSplit Massachusetts Editor: I think it laid the foundation, she said. It was just something that he did. Rhode Runner Running Club. 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. 6 11 Anayah Henry V-Tesse Track Club of Long I . "One of our main focus points was he had no regard for the law," she said. Cheatham, who graduated from high school last year, is nearly recovered from an ACL injury that prevented her from competing at the outdoor championships in 2012. Spann has been the head coach at Hope for 30 years. On a personal level, I wish him the best. When: The group participates in Rhode Runner's Wednesday night series at 6:30 p.m., and then meets at Wild Colonial for drinks after the run. And they underwrote all of it. I try to practice what I preach, he said. And we went -- both my brother and myself. 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. I, Runners to Watch at the State Meet (Boys), History For Devan Kipyego & Bishop Hendricken At States, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. September through March, join the Thursday night Pub Fun Run series at 6:30 p.m., featuring a five-mile run followed by a visit to a different pub each week around the state. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. 37.7 MB. Rhode Island State Police Detective Courtney Elliott led the investigation. "It's been a learning project for all of us. You can also sign up for Wild Colonial's Grog and Dog Jog, a one-mile relay race, capped off by eating a hot dog and chugging a beer as fast as you can. On Sundays, coach Jim Doyle trains runners looking to reach certain goals. 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 . She has been running since she was 3 years old, when she would tag along with her father, brother, and sister to run with the Providence Cobras, a youth track club, and long-time Hope High School . . Where: Every Saturday at 8 a.m. at Colt State Park in Bristol. Im sorry to hear something happened. Insider Tip: The runs are not politically focused, but runners have been known to share a good idea or two. It was the wrong move in a city that had grown tired of the corruption stories of the Cianci era, she said, and in a ward that had seen House Speaker Gordon Fox, resign in 2014 in the face of federal charges of campaign contribution theft and bribery. She has a daughter that has already graduated from college. 4 10 Jenni Flynn 01-Unattached 26.78 SB. Meet Mia: The Winner of Garden Citys Yappy Hour Cutest Dog Contest! Cobras alum Stacey Smith grew up in Mt. My first few practices Thom would always cuss me out because I would always give him an attitude because I didnt want to be there. Its not just about us and the kids. A lot of these kids, their parents dont have the means to go to Texas for a track meet. It was Jackson that helped Hope get a new, state-of-the-art track in 1999 and also the current Providence Career and Technical Academy field house that high schools use for all their meets during the indoor track season. I honestly didnt like it at all, she said. Where: The group often meets at Rhode Runner on Wednesdays. Providence Cobras is a track & field club in the state of Rhode Island. Jackson was easily re-elected until 2014, when he squeaked in by 55 votes against newcomer write-in candidate Marcus Mitchell. Rundown: The smallest states largest running group of passionate runners who participate in races and training runs. 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. In the winter, during the months of January, February and March, we have a winter program at Moses Brown, two nights a week. Based of the number of kids, they would take up to twenty kids at at time on trips.. She was at the track on Wednesday monitoring the workouts for the older members of the Cobras. Thus was born the Providence Cobras. 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. They competed at AAU and USTAF meets. Judge Stern ordered that any money Jackson earned from his employment will be split to pay for the cost of his incarceration and go towards restitution. The Judge set January 14, 2019 for execution of the sentence. "Kevin has always been a fantastic guy," said Watson. Group runs start at the end of Blackstone Boulevard near Hope Street. (Former Brown coach) Bob Rothenberg would let us practice there. He violated the trust of his constituents, and in some ways worse, used the reputation of the Providence Cobras Track Club, an organization created to provide inner-city youth with the opportunity to participate in and compete at a high level, to further his lavish lifestyle, said Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin. ", With staff reports from Bill Koch and Amanda Milkovits, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. For 35 years and counting, Thom Spann and Kevin Jackson have shared their passion of track and field to thousands of youth as coaches of the Providence Cobras, a club that has produced numerous all-staters and a few All Americans over the last three-plus decades. 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 . A lot of what you learn in track you can carry over to everyday life. 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. V-Tesse Track Club of Long I 26.77 PR. Jackson, a city councilman, also coached with Spann as an assistant at Hope and later was a head coach at Pilgrim. He taught me how to throw the shot, said Smith. The rest is history.. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete against the best in running and field events. Stay on the road or explore the park's trails and get to know the city leader outside of the office. "They traveled at least down to New York, to New Jersey, to the Penn Relays," he said. Visible. Where: At the fountain at the end of Blackstone Boulevard walking path in Providence. 2023 Copyright 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. It now has numerous athletes from the state as well as Massachusetts. 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. I like to say We Run This Town is a child of the Cobras, said Sanders of the masters-level program. Costumes required! Providence Cobras Track and Field Club; Related news. Harris said that the Cobras program helped to provide opportunities for the athletes that would not have otherwise had the opportunity. Terms of Use He wasn't very welcomed at first, but he gained the trust of the community. 2017-09-25. On the opposite end, the older members of his track club, a few high-schoolers and some collegiate athletes, were fine tuning their skills, working on resistance training as well as pace and form work. As I got used to it, me and Thom grew a relationship and track got easier and better.. All those little things come into play in real life. He is now in his 13, (Spann and Jackson) were definitely intimidating, she continued. He is now in his 13th year at Rhode Island College where hes the head coach of its mens and womens cross-country, indoor and outdoor track teams. Competing out of state is common ground for the Cobras, who often travel the country competing in national-level meets, such as the New Balance Nationals and Junior Olympic events. "Show up on time, run hard, run all the way through," he recalled as Jackson's coaching mantra. Kids didnt run track until they got to high school. It started out originally in Providence, kids from the East Side and Chad Brown, Spann said. In addition, between January 1, 2009 and January 26, 2016, Jackson embezzled more than $100,000 from the Providence Cobras Track Club, which was started by Jackson as a non-profit youth athletic program. Sam Bell, coordinator of the state's Progressive Democrats, said he supported Jackson, a Democrat, for his stands on city issues he cared about, such as his consistent criticism of property tax breaks for multimillion-dollar downtown developments. He grew up in Mount Hope, his grandmother knew Jackson and, from age 8 to 11, he ran for the Cobras. Members of the Providence Cobras Track Club family are speaking out in support of long-time coach and Providence City Councilman Kevin Jackson, who was arrested on Wednesday, May 11. No performances found for Providence Cobras Track Club in this meet. To get the full depth of our meet coverage, become PRO! This used to be dirt and cinder. (Hes) really busy but hes our major fundraiser, Spann said. Providence Cobras helps athletes of all skill levels in various sports of track and field to grow and reach their full potential.Providence Cobras serves Providence and surrounding areas in the state of Rhode Island. Hope and went on to compete at Ohio State. Former Avenger Ross is involved with the NED club in working with the Providence middle school runners. 7 7 Jahzara Emeli V-Tesse Track Club of Long I 26.48q SB. During her high school career, Cheatham won 13 individual state titles in the sprints and the jumps and was also on five champion relay squads. Ronald McDonald House of Providence Running Club. , support@milesplit.com, Contact Us 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. 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. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Generated by 10.1.2.230 fresh in 118 milliseconds, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, h SB. "There was the tension between that [good on progressive issues] and someone who was -- who really did not comport with the full standards of ethical behavior.". Making a commitment, being dedicated, hard work, sacrificing, how to be a winner, learn how to be a loser. January 24, 2010 | Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis - Cambridge, MA | 200m (Banked) . I started out when I was 11 and that was pretty much the first sport I was ever introduced to, she said. Berkson, a senior-to-be, ran with the Cobras for four years, beginning as a 12-year-old. "It appears he did good in his life, but it appears he has done bad. Very shocked. Rundown: The running group meets at the store and offers a choice of a three- or five-mile route. 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. Find out more about Run with Ro on the Facebook page. I started with the Cobras in 1984-85, having Kevin there and as my high school coach at Hope. 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. 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