#10 Norwell
Coming in at #10 we have Norwell. While the Clippers did falter a bit over the last few weeks of the season in 2025, they talent they return in 2026 is impossible to ignore.
Up front Norwell has one of the best 1-2 punches in the state with Katherine Murray and Audrey Birtwell. Murray has won the Division 3A race in back-to-back years, while Birtwell was runner up in 2025. Both should repeat in 2026, but the duo will most likely have their focus set on achieving that feat at the Meet of Champions. #3 Runnner Hadley Amon returns with a PR of 19:59 and had strong run at the MOC last year, finishing in 21st in 20:20. After missing the divisional race last year, she could be a game changer in 2026.
Olivia Sowinski, Shelby Maguire, and Madisyn Butler all return for the 2026 season after running at the Meet of Champions. Sowinski and Maguire have similar PRS of 20:14 ad 20:23, both run at Wrentham. If the two of them can get under 20:00 as well, the clippers will be hard to deal with in any division. This team was third at the Bay State Invitational last year. They should be even better this year.
Projected Top 5
Katherine Murray 18:04
Audrey Birtwell 18:30
Hadley Amon 19:59
Olivia Sowinski 20:14
Shelby Maguire 20:23
