Ocean State Invitational Gears Up For 17th Year
Year after year, some things never change at the Ocean State Invitational: the competition is fierce, the talent is deep, and the atmosphere is electrifying. That’s exactly how co-meet director Siobhan Breagy likes it. “Last year, one of the coaches I reached out to initially said his team would attend a different meet because of […]
Deadline For One-Of-Kind MARSHVegas Classic On Wednesday
A water pit, hay bales, and live music! If you’re a true cross-country runner, does it get any better than this? Of course not. That’s exactly what’s in store for participants at this Saturday’s inaugural MARSHVegas Classic. Presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance, this weekend’s event will mark New England’s first Euro-style high-school cross-country […]
Competitive Spirit Shines At MSTCA X-C Relays
It’s considered a fun event — the kind of meet at the start of the season where the pressure is low. But with athletes wired for track & field and cross-country, the fun only lasts so long. About as long as it takes for the starter’s pistol to fire. That was the case at Saturday’s […]
Bay Staters Gear Up For Busy Weekend Of Competition
It will be a busy Saturday of racing In the first offical weekend of statewide coimpetition, Massachusetts athletes will be spread across three meets featuring more than 100 schools. *** Vineyard XC InvitationalOn the island of Martha’s Vineyard, the 18th annual Vineyard XC Invitational will be held on the school’s grounds. The popular event includes […]
Runners To Watch: Norwell’s Katherine Murray
The state produced its share of talented underclassmen last season. In their respective divisions at the Meet of Champions, nearly a dozen runners placed among the top 10. Katherine Murray was one of them. As a ninth-grader, the Norwell standout was the first across the line at the Division 3 Championships, clocking 18 minutes, 50.59 […]
Runners To Watch: Billerica’s Gianna McGowan
As a sophomore last fall, Gianna McGowan competed in only a handful of cross-country races. But the diminutive runner from Billerica certainly made the most of those opportunities. In her debut season on the trails, McGowan earned runner-up honors in the Division 1 race at the Meet of Champions, clocking an impressive 18:16.5 over the […]
Runners To Watch: Oxford’s Cameron Davis
From the time she was an eighth-grader finishing seventh at the Meet of Champions, Cameron Davis has stood out as one of Division 3’s finest. As a sophomore last year, the consistently strong Davis earned her well-deserved reward with her first individual MOC title, breaking the tape in 18:20.5 — a comfortable 35-second margin over […]
Runners To Watch: Whitinsville Christian’s Emily Flagg
While she’s enjoyed success on the track, there’s no doubt that Emily Flagg’s forte is cross country. Over the past two years, the Whitinsville Christian junior has established herself as one of the state’s best on the trails, particularly in Division 2. Last fall, Flagg defended her crown at the Division 2C Championships and then […]
RunnersTo Watch: Greg McGrath, Boston College High
Over the last few years, Boston College High’s Greg McGrath has consistently ranked among the state’s best distance runners. While he’s come close — particularly last year — the one thing that has eluded the Eagles senior is an individual title at the Meet of Champions (MOC). That could change this fall. McGrath enters the […]
Runners To Watch: Needham’s Greta Hammer
Over the past few weeks, our cross-country previews have focused on the top teams to watch. With the competitive season kicking off Sept. 6, we’re turning the spotlight to some of the state’s best returning runners. This fall features five returning champions from last year’s Meet of Champions — setting up what promises to be […]