Interviews, Results & Photos (1K Plus!) From Devens Pre-Championship Classic
The field was strong, the weather ideal, and Greg McGrath was flawless. All the stars aligned for Saturday’s inaugural Devens Pre-Championship Classic, where the Boston College High senior delivered a performance as brilliant as the conditions at Willard Park. Taking control from the gun, McGrath cruised to a dominating victory in the Championship race, clocking […]
Preview of the Meet of Champions? Bay State Bests Ready For Devens Classic
With a gap of just 20 seconds separating its top five runners, top-ranked Concord-Carlisle offered a glimpse of its depth and dominance with last month’s victory in the Varsity C race at the Bay State Invitational. Now, two weeks later, the Patriots face their biggest test of the season at Saturday’s inaugural Devens Pre-Championship Classic. […]
Elite Teams Clash At Devens Pre Championship Classic
The Twilight Invitational isn’t the only show in town this weekend. Twenty-nine high school teams and five middle school squads will make Willard Field in Fort Devens their destination on Saturday for the inaugural Devens Pre-Championship Classic, presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance. The meet, which takes place on the same course that will […]
Twilight Invitational Preview: Varsity Large School Races
And now onto the finale – the last two races in what’s sure-to-be an exciting and competitive night of racing at the Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational. Saturday’s Large School races at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds appropriately concludes with our boys’ and girls’ Varsity races. Below is the talented harriers we believe will create the most […]
Twilight Invitational Preview: Freshmen & Sophomore Large School Races
The prequel to the featured Championship races is set to bring plenty of excitement in the Large School divisions at Saturday’s Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational. Here’s a look at the Freshmen and Sophomore races, held under the lights at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. *** FRESHMEN BOYS We’re giving the No. 1 nod to Belmont’s Ishaan […]
Time To Light It Up! Twilight Invitational On Tap This Weekend
Let’s see — about 5,000 high school athletes, all sharing the same passion. Music blaring, miles and miles of Christmas lights, and the aura of a nighttime event. Sounds like fun, right? You betcha! All that — plus some intense competition — will be on the menu this weekend at the immensely-popular, highly-competitive MSTCA Bob […]
XC Midseason Leaders: Familiar Faces, Fresh Battles
Unlike track, where the distances are fixed and precise down to the last meter, cross country is a different animal. Times alone don’t always tell us who are the fastest runners. Every course is unique — and let’s be honest, not every 5K measures out exactly the same. Some venues are known for producing especially […]
Bay State Sweep: Massachusetts Rules At Ocean State Invitational
On Saturday, Rhode Island’s Goddard State Park welcomed the 17th annual Ocean State Invitational. For the Bay State, it might as well have been its home turf. Massachusetts athletes and teams hauled in a truckload of hardware during the nine-hour regional meet, claiming eight team titles and 10 individual crowns across 14 high school races. […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Girls’ Team Preview
If you’re trying to figure out who the top teams are for Saturday’s girls’ Championship race at the Ocean State Invitational, don’t be fooled by what you’ve seen so far this season. Remember, it’s still early. Several squads have yet to run at full strength—whether because athletes are nursing minor injuries, dealing with some aches […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Boys’ Team Preview
The Ocean State Invitational may be held in Rhode Island, but when it comes to the featured boys’ Championship race, the spotlight has belonged to neighboring Massachusetts. The Bay State was dominant at last year’s meet, claiming nine of the top 10 spots. Based on the schools entered in this weekend’s competition, it looks like […]