Meet Preview: MSTCA Division 1 State Relays
The MSTCA Division State Relays have arrived. A majority of coaches will agree that this weekend’s meets represent a true team champion; where depth and talent play a more important role than next month’s championship meets. Throughout this week, we’ll provide a capsule of all five divisions. Who are the teams that will be facing […]
Meet Preview: MSTCA Division 5 State Relays
The MSTCA Division State Relays have arrived. A majority of coaches will agree that this weekend’s meets represent a true team champion; where depth and talent play a more important role than next month’s championship meets. Throughout this week, we’ll provide a capsule of all five divisions. Who are the teams that will be facing […]
Fields Are Strong For Freshmen-Sophomore Meets (Important Update!)
With the predicted snowstorm on Sunday, the Large School meet could be taking place on Saturday, preceding the Small School meet. Here’s a message from Matt Carr, the Director of Meet Operations for Indoor Track. “Due to the pending storm, we have made the decision to reschedule Sunday’s Freshman-Sophomore Large Schools meet to Saturday (January […]
MSTCA Holiday Challenge: Top Boys’ Events To Watch
LIVE RESULTS More than 1,200 athletes and a bunch of relay squads have met the qualifying standards for Wednesday’s MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge (BHC), the popular regional competition that will take place this year at the TRACK at New Balance. It certainly doesn’t surprise us that each event is loaded with talent. For the runners, […]
It Could Be A Record-Setting Weekend At Speed Classic
The quickest of our track & field athletes will take center stage at the Reggie Lewis Center this weekend with the annual MSTCA Speed Classic. The Small Schools will compete on Saturday, while the Large Schools lock horns on Sunday. Both meets, which start at 10 a.m., will also feature the weight throw and long […]
Watchlist: Who Are The Top Runners At Atkinson Invite?
More than 350 runners are expected to make the trip to Northfield Mountain this Saturday for the annual Dick Atkinson Invitational. With the league championships underway and only a week removed from the heavily-populated Twilight Invitational, the numbers are lower than a typical statewide Invitational. But the meet, which honors the late legendary high school […]
Memorable Moments, 2023: Golembiewski Takes 400mIH At Weston
What better way to keep our content flowing here at Bay State Running than to recognize the top moments of the outdoor track season of 2023. Over the next few weeks, BSR will highlight some of the finer performances by our track & field athletes. Congratulations to all our athletes. If you didn’t make our list, it doesn’t mean […]
Here’s Six Events We Find Most Intriguing At Weston Twilight
One of the highlights of the outdoor track & field season this time of year has always been the Weston Twilight Invitational, a meet that often attracts some of the state’s best. This year’s meet, which is sponsored by HOKA and Marathon Sports, will continue the tradition on Saturday night with loaded fields in just […]
Boys’ Preview: BSR Elite Scholastic Mile
About five hours before he competed, and won, the 800-meter run at Saturday’s Classical Classic in Providence, RI, Devan Kipyego had some work to do. Bare-chested and focused, the St. Raphael Academy (RI) senior was on the track at Conley Stadium during the late morning hours, participating in a grueling workout. It was a pyramid […]
Girls’ Preview: BSR Elite Scholastic Mile
Throughout her career, Amelia Everett has competed in a number of races where she matched up against some of the best runners in the region, and often beyond. This one should rank right up there with the rest. Under the lights at Marshfield High on Friday night, the Newton South senior will be looking to […]