Marathon Sports Winter Warrior Invite Should Generate Some Excitement

More than 1,500 athletes are expected to invade the TRACK at New Balance for Sunday’s Marathon Sports Winter Warrior HS Invitational. The second annual meet, presented by New Balance, features 13 events. Here’s a few we expect could generate some excitement in the five-plus hours of competition. North Reading multiple state titlists Giuliana Ligor is […]

Distance Classic, Boston Holiday Challenge Kick Off Weekend

Concluding with the Marathon Sports Winter Warrior HS Invitational and Winter Classic on Sunday at the TRACK at New Balance, the MSTCA will be hosting two meets this weekend. On Friday at the Reggie Lewis Center is its annual Distance Classic and Pentathlon. That meet will be followed on Saturday by the Boston Holiday Challenge […]

Indoor T&F Preview: Boys’ Middle & Long Distance Events

We didn’t forget. We’ve just been a little busy. Over the next few days, Bay State Running will wrap up its previews for the indoor season by highlighting the top athletes in the middle to long distance events. Here’s we feature the top boys in the 1,000-meter run, mile and two mile. 1,000m During the […]

MSTCA Speed Classic, Day 2: Photos & Highlights

Day 2 of the MSTCA Sprint Classic was held Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center. Below are some of the highlights and links to compete results and access to nearly 800 photos! Atlantis Charter’s Thalys Silva soared to a triumphant 22 feet, 10.25 inches in the long jump, nearly three feet further than his closest […]

MSTCA Speed Classic, Day 1: Photos & Highlights

During Day 1 of the MSTCA Sprint Classic, two state-leaders were accomplished on Saturday inside the Reggie Lewis Center. Newburyport senior Morgan Felts captured the 600-meter run with a season best of 1 minute, 38.98 seconds. In a race that proved too close for comfort, Felt led four others under 1:40. Less than a second […]

Beantown Winter Classic: Day 1 Recap, Plus 1,200-Plus Photos!

For the 600-meter run, Ben Tavares couldn’t have asked for a better finish to his indoor season last year. Just a week after placing third in his specialty at the Meet of Champions, the Weston High runner shocked the competition at the New England’s by claiming the individual title with an all-time best inside the […]

Foot Locker Champion Gavenas Among 2M Entries At Beantown Winter Classic

No rest for the wicked. Wicked good, that is. Just eight days after his historic win at the Foot Locker Nationals, Tamrat Gavenas will be back in race mode this weekend. The Phillips Academy senior is the top seed in the Invitational 2 Mile at the inaugural Beantown Winter Classic at The TRACK at New […]

OMG, What A Weekend!!! MSTCA Speed Classic & Beantown Winter Classic On Slate

Schools may be taking a short hiatus with the Christmas Break around the corner. But the same can’t be said about high school track & field in Massachusetts. It all starts this weekend with two separate two-day competitions in Boston – the MSTCA Speed Classic at the Reggie Lewis Center and the inaugural Beantown Winter […]

Indoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Sprinting & Hurdle Events

Yes, it’s early and, as we all know, a lot can occur over the next three-plus months. Still, what happened during the indoor season last year and the subsequent outdoor campaign, and even cross country this past fall for our distance runners, can provide us enough background to make some good ole’ fashion predictions. So […]