Preseason Boys #6: Reading
Reading matches up well with anyone on this list and may be the dark horse for the 2025 season. They have a standout up front in Tim Connolly, the top returner from the blazing fast Middlesex League Meet last year with a PR of 15:10. He’s joined by four more runners from that same team that finished runner up to one of the few remaining teams on this list.
Preseason Girls #6: Newton North
Newton North comes in at the sixth spot with four runners returning under 20 Minutes for 5K. They were fifth last year in the Division 1A race and should improve on that this fall. They’ve got a top contender in the lead with Maggie Abely. She’s coming off a strong outdoor season where she ran 5:04.