HOKA Athletes Of The Week: Littleton’s Timothy Rank & Marblehead’s Marri O’Connell

We’re not going to lie. With nine races and thus nine individual winners at the MIAA Division State Championships this past weekend, it was not an easy task picking the HOKA Athletes of the Week. But after several minutes going back-and-forth on our decision, we’re choosing Littleton’s Timothy Rank and Marblehead’s Marri O’Connell as the […]

Recap Of Boys’ Races At Division 2 Championships

COMPLETE RESULTS Finn O’Hara has certainly shown he has a knack for cross country. There’s no doubt about that. But with sub two-minute 800-meter speed and a best of 4:21 for the mile, the Manchester Essek senior is primarily a track runner. O’Hara knows that, and at the most opportune time at Saturday’s MIAA Division […]

Recap Of Girls’ Races At Division 2 Championships

Emily Flagg could hear the footsteps. Just as she’s done for most of her races this season, the Whitinsville Christian fabulous freshman took charge at this past weekend’s Division 2C Championships. But throughout her journey on the moderately-challenging five-kilometer course at Wrentham, she could hear the footsteps of her closest pursuer. “There were definitely times […]

It’s A Wrap! Recap Of Division 1 Championships

COMPLETE RESULTS One last shot to qualify for this weekend’s Meet of Champions, a chance to capture or defend a team title, or an opportunity to finish off the cross-country season on a high note. Those reason (and more) are why the throngs of participants made their way to one of three divisional state championships […]

It’s A Wrap! Recap Of Division 3 State Championships

COMPLETE RESULTS One last shot to qualify for this weekend’s Meet of Champions, a chance to capture or defend a team title, or an opportunity to finish off the cross-country season on a high note. Those reason (and more) are why the throngs of participants made their way to one of three divisional state championships […]

Div. 2 States: Results, Photos & Interviews

Bay State Running was on site for Saturday’s MIAA Division 2 State Championships, held under cool conditions at the Wrentham Developmental Center. We had a chance to talk with all the individual victors in the three boys’ and three girls’ races (2A, 2B & 2C) along with the winning coaches and/or teams. Below we have […]

State Meet Girls’ Preview: Division 1A, 1B & 1C (Updated)

Throughout the week, Bay State Running will take a quick look at some of our top teams and individuals that will be competing at this weekend’s divisional state championships. Here we feature the Division 1A, 1B and 1C girls’ races that will take place at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course. Ed. note: We had a few inaccuracies […]

State Meet Boys’ Preview: Division 1A, 1B & 1C

This is the last of six previews (boys and girls) for this weekend’s MIAA Division State Championships. Here we feature the Division 1A, 1B and 1C boys’ races that will take place at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course. DIVISION 1 At Gardner Municpal Golf Course Division 1A Day/Time: Saturday/11 a.m. Teams: St. John’s Prep, Lowell, […]

State Meet Boys’ Preview: Division 2A, 2B & 2C

Throughout the week, Bay State Running will take a quick look at some of our top teams and individuals that will be competing at this weekend’s divisional state championships. Here we feature the Division 2A, 2B and 2C boys’ races that will take place at the Wrentham Developmental Center. DIVISION 2 At Wrentham Developmental Center Division 2A […]

State Meet Girls’ Preview: Division 2A, 2B & 2C

Throughout the week, Bay State Running will take a quick look at some of our top teams and individuals that will be competing at this weekend’s divisional state championships. Here we feature the Division 2A, 2B and 2C girls’ races that will take place at the Wrentham Developmental Center. DIVISION 2 At Wrentham Developmental Center Division 2A […]