Catholic Memorial Invitational Preview: Top Contenders Set for Franklin Park Showdowns

The weather may be cold for Saturday’s Catholic Memorial Invitational, but the competition promises to be red-hot across the four varsity races at Franklin Park. Here’s a breakdown of the two girls’ and two boys’ varsity races at the 65th annual meet. Girls ‘A’ Race Whitinsville Christian’s Emily Flagg will be going for a three-peat […]
Lexington Girls Eye National Breakthrough At VA XC Showcase

With the MIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) and Nike Cross Northeast Regionals (NXR-NE) scheduled for the same day, the timing couldn’t be worse for teams like Lexington. Coming into the cross-country season, the Minutemen were eyeing a defense of last year’s Division 1 girls’ title at the MOC on Nov. 21. But Lexington’s talented squad […]
Strong Fields Set For Saturday’s Catholic Memorial Invitational (Entries & Live Results)

Of the more than 90 schools scheduled to compete this weekend, eight boys and eight girls rank among the top 20 runners in the state. Meanwhile, a combined 20 teams are ranked in their respective boys’ and girls’ polls. And that’s just Massachusetts. Strong programs from Rhode Island and New Hampshire will also make the […]
Dick Atkinson & Wachusett Invitationals Set to Challenge Runners On Saturday (Entries/Live Results)

Along with the Catholic Memorial Invitational, two other major cross-country invitationals will take place on Saturday, both challenging runners with demanding courses. The annual Dick Atkinson Invitational will be held at Stanley Park in Westfield. The four-race meet features junior varsity and varsity competition and takes place at the same venue that will host the […]
Hall of Fame Coach Gerry Chester Pens The Evolution of Threshold Workouts

By MySportsResults Senior Correspondent Marty Ogden, Editing and Graphics by Ron Knapp Winning a single state championship is a thrill for any coach and a testament to how they have mentored their team to put in the necessary work to achieve such a noteworthy accomplishment. But when you win eight straight class titles as Griswold […]
Jenkins Joins Sub-16 Club, North Andover & Winchester Grab Titles At Devens Classic

The state was loaded with talent in boys’ cross-country last year. By season’s end, nearly 100 runners had broken 16 minutes for 5K, with almost two-thirds recording their PRs after mid-October. Early signs suggest another big year could be in store. Twenty runners dipped under the 16-minute mark in the Small and Medium School races […]
Record Run, PRs Highlight Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational

Seniors dominated the podium during last year’s boys championship season, claiming individual titles in seven of nine divisional meets and all three divisions at the Meet of Champions. That leaves the door open for a host of new faces to emerge at next month’s championship meets. A few made their presence felt Friday night in […]
Twilight Invitational: Breaking Down Sunday’s Large School Varsity Races (Entries/Live Results)

The miles and miles of Christmas lights. The music blaring. The nighttime atmosphere. The hundreds of spectators and runners screaming along the course. As is always the case, the excitement will be at a high level this weekend at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds, the host site of the mega-popular Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational, a two-day […]
Twilight Invitational: Breaking Down Saturday’s Small/Medium School Varsity Races (Entries/Live Results)

The miles and miles of Christmas lights. The music blaring. The nighttime atmosphere. The hundreds of spectators and runners screaming along the course. As is always the case, the excitement will be at a high level this weekend at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds, the host site of the mega-popular Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational, a two-day […]
Devens Pre-Championship Classic Set For Saturday

Willard Park at Fort Devens, site of the MIAA Meet of Champions, will once again be open for business before the state’s best collide on Nov. 21. But first comes Saturday’s second annual Devens Pre-Championship Classic, when 22 high schools – and possibly more – will test their mettle on the five-kilometer course. Presented by […]