Recap Of BSR Mid-Distance Classic
After the first lap of his 800-meter race, Logan Walsh admitted he wasn’t feeling his best. As with any race, sometimes that initial 400m isn’t a true representation of what could happen in the end. Fortunately that was the case for the Ludlow High senior at Friday’s BSR Mid-Distance Classic. After pushing through a headwind […]
WATCH Video Coverage Of The BSR Mid Distance Classic
Check it out! We have complete footage of Friday’s second annual BSR Mid-Distance Classic. Under cool and often windy conditions, athletes from several schools in Massachusetts and nearby Rhode Island competed in the two-hour meet, hosted by St. John’s Prep and featuring the 400-meter run, 800m, mile and shot. Among the winners were Alexis Caggiano […]
MSTCA Warrior Invitational Produces Stellar Efforts
It’s only April, the start of the outdoor season where the weather hasn’t exactly cooperated for optimum performances. That was certainly hard to tell by the results of Wednesday’s Warrior Invitational, the first statewide meet of the spring campaign. In 2023, it took until mid May until we had our first runner under 50 seconds […]
Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #3
What a day! The weather was warm, the track was fast and it was a fruitful day regarding PRs. Between the 27 athletes we brought to the meet, there were 32 PRs across the board. Newbies jumped into events and performed to the best of their abilities and returning veterans managed to nail down their […]
Track & Field Will Be In Full Force This Week
Just because it’s spring break this week for our student-athletes, it doesn’t mean they’re on a break from competition. In fact, it’s quite the opposite this week with four meets on the slate, including our second annual BSR Mid-Distance Classic, a meet that features the 400-meter dash, 800m and mile as well as the shot. […]
St. Mary’s T&F Team Blog #4
MONDAY: Hey Siri, play “Blinding Lights” by the Weeknd. On pre-meet Monday, the St. Mary’s track team held an indoor training session due to the solar eclipse following a teamwide meeting. At the meeting, team leaders stepped up to help Coach Smith and Coach Brett organize practice, take attendance, and go over the game plan […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Distance Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the girls’ distance events, which includes the 800m, Mile and Two Mile. 800m We’re expecting the competition to be stiff in […]
BAA Invitational Mile/IK: It’s A Family Affair For Lamakina Siblings
With sub 2:20 speed for 800 meters, Sasha Lamakina has been one of our state’s top middle-distance specialist. Among the highlights of a successful indoor season, the Framingham sophomore finished second for 600m at the Meet of Champions. Lamakina’s younger sister, Daria, an eighth-grader, is a young upcoming star. During the cross-country season in the […]
BSR Scribbles: Still Time To Register For BSR Mid Distance Classic, BAA Invitational HS Mile on Saturday
The inaugural BSR (Bay State Running) Mid-Distance Classic did not disappoint last year with ideal weather conditions and an abundance of top performances. The second annual event, hosted by St. John’s Prep, will be held next Friday. There’s still time to register for meet, but the deadline is coming up fast. Registration closes on Wednesday, […]
St. Mary’s T&F Team Blog #3
MONDAY: Senior media day and a typical pre-meet Monday. It’s pre-meet Monday as we are getting into our routine. That means a few blocks, hurdles, handoffs, and an easy run, as we kickoff the season tomorrow at the McNiff Relays. We also had our seniors take photos for their senior posters we will get them in […]