League & Conference Championships Roundup, Part 2
The postseason is underway in Massachusetts high school cross country, with league and conference championships taking place across the state. Here’s a look at the results we’ve gathered from Saturday until Tuesday. If we missed any meets held before Tuesday’s competitions, please let us know, and we’ll gladly add them to the article. *** SATURDAY […]
What’s Happening So Far? League and Conference Championships Roundup
The postseason is underway in Massachusetts high school cross country, with league and conference championships taking place across the state. Several championship meets have already been held, with many more scheduled over the coming week. Here’s a look at the results we’ve gathered so far. If we missed any meets held before Saturday’s competitions, please […]
BSR Scribbles: Lexington’s Conrad Sets The Pace At VA XC Showcase
The league and conference championships are underway. The girls’ Catholic Conference Championships were held last Wednesday at Cunningham Park, with the remaining league and conference meets scheduled for this week and next. Of course, that means one thing – The postseason is fast approaching. The divisional state championships and the Meet of Champions are just […]
3,000 Plus Photos From Catholic Memorial Invitational!
Eight races, more than 1,500 runners and a plethora of fast times! It was another successful day at the Catholic Memorial Invitational, which celebrated its 65th annual running this past Saturday at Franklin Park. Bay State Running was on site to capture all the action! We have more than 3,000 photos from the weekend’s competition, […]
Ibanez-Fraile Finds Stride, Leads Cambridge To Title At Catholic Memorial Invitational
Unlike many of those who made the trip to Cape Cod last Sunday for the Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational, Leon Ibanez-Fraile wasn’t disappointed when he learned that the varsity races had been canceled because of a driving rainstorm. “That day, I wasn’t in the right mental state,” he said. “I was kind of happy they […]
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 […]