Meet of Champions Preview: Boys’ Relays
4x200m While the 4x400m may get all the attention as the last event, the 4x200m is by far the most intense. Having the four fastest guys isn’t enough. If you can’t execute your handoffs, it’s going to be a tough day out there. That will be the key on Saturday. Execution. Newton North and Catholic […]
Meet Of Champions’ Preview: Girls’ Middle & Long-Distance Events
From start to finish, expect each event to create some excitement at Saturday’s MIAA Meet of Champions. With the state’s best taking center stage, would you expect anything different? Throughout the week, we’ll preview all the individual events. Here we feature the girls’ middle- and long-distance events, which includes the 1,000-meter run, the mile and […]
Meet of Champions Preview: Boys’ Middle and Long Distance Events
1000m This one could get interesting as #1 seed and state #1, Shane Leslie of Billerica, is scheduled to race the mile beforehand on Saturday. It’s not an impossible double. Lexington’s Amelia Whorton pulled off wins in both at the Division 1 Championship. At 2:28.98, Leslie, along with Falmouth’s Silas Gartner, are the only athletes […]
Meet of Champions Preview: Boys’ Sprints and Hurdles
55m This could be a pick’em on Saturday. With the way he’s running, it’s hard to bet against Reading’s Ryan Pulpi. He owns the fastest time this season at 6.40, and perhaps having already secured the 300m state record, more of his focus will be on the short sprint? It’ll have to be if he […]
Meet Of Champions Preview: Girls’ Sprinting & Hurdling Events
From start to finish, expect each event to create some excitement at Saturday’s MIAA Meet of Champions. With the state’s best taking center stage, would you expect anything different? Throughout the week, we’ll preview all the individual events. Here we feature the girls’ sprinting and hurdling events, which includes the 55-meter dash, 55m hurdles, 300m […]
Meet of Champions Preview: Boys’ Throwing and Jumping
Shot Put The Shot Put has the potential to be one of the best events on the day. We’ve highlighted the accolades of the top two seeds all season long. Mitchell Callender of Oliver Ames and Ari Levine are both in the top ten in the country this season with throws over 62 feet. Levine […]
Meet Of Champions Preview: Girls’ Throwing & Jumping Events
From start to finish, expect each event to create some excitement at Saturday’s MIAA Meet of Champions. With the state’s best taking center stage, would you expect anything different? Throughout the week, we’ll preview all the individual events. Here we feature the girls’ throwing and jumping events, which includes the shot, the weight throw, the […]
Five Must Watch Events at Freshmen-Sophomore (Girls)
The MSTCA Freshmen-Sophomore Meet has moved to later in the season than it’s usual spot in early January, with the hope of creating more of a Championship Environment. Looking through the entries, that appears to be the case. Let’s take a look at some must watch races.
Five Intriguing Match-Ups At Coaches Invitational (Boys)
It’s not late February or the Meet of Champions, but there’s no doubt it might feel like it. While not every top athlete will be there, a hefty dose of talent will still descend on Reggie Lewis on Saturday for the annual MSTCA Coaches Invitational. After glancing through the entries for this weekend’s competition, it’s […]
Five Intriguing Match-Ups At Coaches Invitational (Girls)
It’s not late February or the Meet of Champions, but there’s no doubt it might feel like it. While not every top athlete will be there, a hefty dose of talent will still descend on Reggie Lewis on Saturday for the annual MSTCA Coaches Invitational. After glancing through the entries for this weekend’s competition, it’s […]