Records In Sight At Sunday’s MSTCA Distance Classic
Records, records, and more records. Based on the entries for Sunday’s MSTCA Distance Classic, that phrase could be heard repeatedly throughout the day at the Reggie Lewis Center. Nearly every distance event features top-seeded athletes who have already run faster—or gone further—than the current meet records. Here’s some of the events we feel have the […]
Boston Holiday Challenge Preview: Top Events To Watch On Saturday
To say the Boston Holiday Challenge isn’t loaded with talent would be an understatement of the highest degree. Saturday’s meet features high-level competition and national-caliber athletes in nearly every event contested inside the TRACK at New Balance. We took a glance through the entries and picked out the events that were just a cut above […]
Track & Field Season Heats Up With Big Weekend Of Competition
From family time to track time! The holiday season may be over, but the track & field season is just heating up as we head into a big weekend of competition. Three meets are on the docket for our athletes—and regional rivals, too. The action begins Saturday morning at the TRACK at New Balance with […]
Elder’s Sub-40 Highlights Day 2 Of MSTCA Speed Classic
A pair of meet records and a near-record performance highlighted Day 2 of the MSTCA Speed Classic on Sunday. Reigning Division 1 champion Chloe Elder became the first Massachusetts runner to break 40 seconds in the 300-meter dash this season. The Natick senior blazed around the Reggie Lewis Center oval in a meet-record 39.95. Elder, […]
Blaze, Quarm Shine As Records Fall At MSTCA Sprint Classic
After finishing sixth at last year’s Meet of Champions, Sean Blaze set his sights high for the current indoor campaign. So far, he’s off to a great start in turning those goals into reality. For the second straight week, the Clinton High junior proved victorious against his statewide rivals. At Saturday’s MSTCA Sprint Classic, Blaze […]
Indoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Middle & Long Distance Events
We’re concluding our indoor previews with the middle- and long-distance events. While the talent is strong and it can be difficult to predict who will fill the top spots on the podium at the championship meets, one thing is certain in the girls’ events – there will be some new faces taking the No. 1 […]
State’s Fastest Set To Compete At MSTCA Speed Classic
It will be all about the fastest athletes in the state. For the second straight weekend, the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center will host a statewide competition, this time welcoming the MSTCA Annual Speed Classic. The meet will showcase events ranging from the 55-meter dash to the 600m, along with the 4x200m and 4x400m relays. Field […]
Wachusett Frosh Ignites Early-Season Sparks On Day 2 Of Winter Festival
Two weeks into the indoor season, it appears we have a new star emerging in the sprints. On Day 2 of the MSTCA Winter Festival this past Sunday, freshman Terry Kwarteng of Wachusett Regional raced to a sizzling 7.35 seconds to capture the 55-meter dash. Kwarteng’s effort not only tied for the state lead with […]
Indoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Sprints & Hurdles
Some past champions and talent, some newcomers that could make a difference and some potential records that could be broken. That’s what it will be all about this season in the girls’ sprints and hurdles this year. Here was preview the 55m dash, 300m and 55m hurdles. 55m Expect fast times and intense competition in […]
Hennessy Headlines Coast-To-Coast Day For MA Athletes
From coast to coast, it was a busy day for our Massachusetts athletes, highlighted by the performance of one standout cross-country runner. Saturday’s action featured statewide competition at two locations, with the opening day of the MSTCA Winter Festival at the Reggie Lewis Center and the third annual Indoor Mercury Games at Wheaton College. Meanwhile, […]