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 […]
Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #2
After a warm Winter, we put the cold behind us and were looking forward to hot and sunny days. We couldn’t have been more wrong, and this week Mother Nature struck and we were faced with snow and wet windy conditions that unfortunately led to our first dual meet getting postponed until May 2, another […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Boys’ 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 boys’ distance events, which includes the 800m, Mile and Two Mile. 800m It was all about the seniors at last […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Boys’ Sprinting 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 boys’ sprinting events, which includes the 100m, 200m and 400m *** 100m The favorite here is Wellesley’s Christopher Brooks. The […]