BSR Scribbles: Former C-C Star Ratcliffe Primed for USATF Nationals After 3:33 1,500m
The country’s top track & field athletes will be in Eugene, Ore., in less than two weeks for the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. Former Concord-Carlisle standout Thomas Ratcliffe appears ready to excel at the elite competition (July 31 to Aug. 3), where he’s scheduled to toe the line in the 5,000-meter run. The 27-year-old Ratcliffe, […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Deardorf Soars To State’s No. 7 All-Time At New Balance Nationals
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 Lexington’s Aubrey Deardorf. One of the state’s most impressive records for girls is the long jump mark of 20 feet, 11.75 inches, […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Skeete Sets State TJ Record with 50-Footer at New Balance Nationals
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 Catholic Memorial’s Amar Skeete. When it comes to the triple jump, there’s no doubt the future looks bright for Skeete. He opened […]
Legends of the Fall Part 2
Shalane Flanagan Shalane Flanagan is one of the most recognizable names in US distance running. Her Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympics in the 10,000m and her win at the 2017 New York City Marathon cemented her place in history. All journeys start somewhere, and that incredible career started here in Massachusetts, at Marblehead High […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Lady Hurricanes’ 4x400m Takes Fourth At Nike
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 Amherst-Pelham’s 4×400-meter relay. (Photo/Instagram/Mass Track) The benchmark for a top girls’ 4x400m squad each year is to run a time under four […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Kyle Goes Sub-52 For 400m IH At Meet Of Champions
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 Westford Academy’s Ryan Kyle. Back on May 3, Kyle gave us a preview of what was instore in the coming weeks in […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: A-B Pole Vaulter Gould Strikes It Rich At Meet Of Champions
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 Acton-Boxborough’s Emerson Gould. In 2001, Weston’s Samantha Shepard set the standard for the pole vault in Massachusetts by clearing the 13-foot barrier […]
Legends of the Fall
This Summer we’ll be taking a look at some of the greats of Massachusetts Cross Country as we count down until the 2025 season.
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Brockton’s Andrade Breaks State 110m HH Mark
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 Lucas Andrade. While his season didn’t quite end the way he wanted with an injury at the Division 1 Championships putting a […]
Memorable Moments, Spring 2025: Banner Day For Kyei-Aboagye At Meet Of Champions
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 Nina Kyei-Aboagye. When it came to the sprints this season, there was no one better than Kyei-Aboagye. The Sharon junior was lights […]