XC Midseason Leaders: Familiar Faces, Fresh Battles
Unlike track, where the distances are fixed and precise down to the last meter, cross country is a different animal. Times alone don’t always tell us who are the fastest runners. Every course is unique — and let’s be honest, not every 5K measures out exactly the same. Some venues are known for producing especially […]
Bay State Sweep: Massachusetts Rules At Ocean State Invitational
On Saturday, Rhode Island’s Goddard State Park welcomed the 17th annual Ocean State Invitational. For the Bay State, it might as well have been its home turf. Massachusetts athletes and teams hauled in a truckload of hardware during the nine-hour regional meet, claiming eight team titles and 10 individual crowns across 14 high school races. […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Girls’ Team Preview
If you’re trying to figure out who the top teams are for Saturday’s girls’ Championship race at the Ocean State Invitational, don’t be fooled by what you’ve seen so far this season. Remember, it’s still early. Several squads have yet to run at full strength—whether because athletes are nursing minor injuries, dealing with some aches […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Boys’ Team Preview
The Ocean State Invitational may be held in Rhode Island, but when it comes to the featured boys’ Championship race, the spotlight has belonged to neighboring Massachusetts. The Bay State was dominant at last year’s meet, claiming nine of the top 10 spots. Based on the schools entered in this weekend’s competition, it looks like […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Race Boys’ Preview
Yes, it’s that time. Get ready — this one’s going to be good. This weekend, runners and teams from across the Northeast — and a few from beyond — will converge on Warwick’s Goddard State Park for the 17th annual Ocean State Invitational, presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance. The action begins Friday afternoon, […]
Ocean State Invitational: Championship Race Girls’ Preview
Yes, it’s that time. Get ready — this one’s going to be good. This weekend, runners and teams from across the Northeast — and a few from beyond — will converge on Warwick’s Goddard State Park for the 17th annual Ocean State Invitational, presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance. The action begins Friday afternoon, […]
Sixteen Races, Countless Storylines at Frank Kelley Invitational
One of the things that sets the Frank Kelley Invitational apart — like most statewide competitions — is the way it gives each class a chance to shine. Saturday’s meet featured individual Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior three-kilometer races for both Small and Large Schools. Sixteen races — boys and girls — went off in […]
Frank Kelley Invitational: Results, Interviews & Photos (3K Plus!)
The MSTCA Frank Kelley Invitational brought the heat — both in the air and out on the trails. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s greeted the athletes and schools that converged at the Wrentham Developmental Center’s open fields for Saturday’s competition. The conditions helped produce a flurry of PRs and fast times across the […]
Frank Kelley Invitational Preview – Small Schools
The wide-open fields of the Wrentham Developmental Center are open for business this weekend. The popular cross-country venue, site of numerous league and statewide competitions—including this year’s Division 1 Championships—will host its fall opener on Saturday: the MSTCA Frank Kelley Invitational. This meet highlights each individual class, with separate Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior three-kilometer […]
Frank Kelley Invitational Preview – Large Schools
The wide-open fields of the Wrentham Developmental Center are open for business this weekend. The popular cross-country venue, site of numerous league and statewide competitions—including the Division 1 Championships—will host its fall opener on Saturday: the MSTCA Frank Kelley Invitational. This meet highlights each individual class, with separate Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior three-kilometer races. […]