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 […]
Runners To 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 […]
BSR Scribbles: XC Season Set To Launch, Former HS Stars Shine On National Stage
Over the last week – and with still more to come – Bay State Running has been highlighting what we believe are our top 20 cross-country teams for 2025-26 season. It’s only a matter of time before we see just how strong those squads are when the racing begins. Once again, the competition starts early […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Assa Shines On National Stage With 5K Silver
It was yet another eventful season for our MA track & field athletes. Throughout the summer months, Bay State Running will feature some of our most memorable performances during the outdoor campaign. Here we feature Marblehead’s Nathaniel Assa. While he demonstrated some talent his first two years as a high school distance runner, we’re sure Assa grabbed […]