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Gansett’s Hamilton Earns Eagle Scout Honors

Thanks to his reconstruction of a chicken coop for FFA, Greg Hamilton is now an Eagle Scout.

Boy Scout Troop 1 of Narragansett held an important event in late January 23 at the Narragansett Community Center – On that frigid night, more than 100 people attended to witness the Eagle Ceremony of Gregory Hamilton. As with all Eagle Scouts, Greg had to complete a minimum of 21 Merit Badges (12 of which had to be Eagle Merit Badges) and an Eagle Project. Below are some details of his project: “Each Eagle Candidate must plan and supervise an Eagle Service Project. This service demonstrates a Scouts’ capacity and willingness to exert his leadership ability in activities that are constructive and worthwhile in his community.” Greg’s Eagle project consisted of Greg and his team of helpers rebuilding of the chicken coup and area for the …

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WRESTLING: Gallagher Takes Tourney’s 160 Title

The sophomore runs his record up to 36-1 with three more wins at the 2012 Smithfield Tournament.

Narragansett sophomore Michael Gallagher took the 160-pound weight division Saturday at the 2012 Smithfield Tournament, the top finish for the Mariners. According to TrackWrestling, Gallagher is now 36-1 on the year. He beat Johnston’s Joe Pecchia by a 5-4 decision in the finals, his third match of the day. At 195 pounds, Greg Hamilton took second place, and Alex Millen finished in third at 220. Also competing for the Mariners were Seamus Mathieu (113), Austin Ranney (120), Rob Peterson (126), Matt McGreen (132), Reed Nelson (138), Daniel Stern-Lonczak (145), Jim Cook (152) and Mitchell Kennedy (170). The Mariners only wrestled at 11 of the 14 weight divisions, and finished eighth of 17 teams. The full team (10-7, 10-4 Division II-South) …

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