MIAA Division 3 State Championships Preview
The Division 3 Championships races will take place this Saturday at Willard Field in Fort Devens, offering us another preview of the course before the Meet of Champions the following week.
Catholic Memorial Preview
All eyes will be on Franklin Park this Saturday for the 64th edition of the Catholic Memorial Invitational. Later this fall, Franklin Park will also host the Brooks Cross Country Northeast Regional Championships, so this is a great opportunity for runners to see the course.
Preview of the Meet of Champions? Bay State Bests Ready For Devens Classic
With a gap of just 20 seconds separating its top five runners, top-ranked Concord-Carlisle offered a glimpse of its depth and dominance with last month’s victory in the Varsity C race at the Bay State Invitational. Now, two weeks later, the Patriots face their biggest test of the season at Saturday’s inaugural Devens Pre-Championship Classic. […]
Elite Teams Clash At Devens Pre Championship Classic
The Twilight Invitational isn’t the only show in town this weekend. Twenty-nine high school teams and five middle school squads will make Willard Field in Fort Devens their destination on Saturday for the inaugural Devens Pre-Championship Classic, presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance. The meet, which takes place on the same course that will […]
Twilight Invitational Preview: Varsity Large School Races
And now onto the finale – the last two races in what’s sure-to-be an exciting and competitive night of racing at the Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational. Saturday’s Large School races at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds appropriately concludes with our boys’ and girls’ Varsity races. Below is the talented harriers we believe will create the most […]
Twilight Invitational Preview: Freshmen & Sophomore Large School Races
The prequel to the featured Championship races is set to bring plenty of excitement in the Large School divisions at Saturday’s Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational. Here’s a look at the Freshmen and Sophomore races, held under the lights at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. *** FRESHMEN BOYS We’re giving the No. 1 nod to Belmont’s Ishaan […]
Runners to Watch: Catholic Memorial’s Michael Upton
As junior last season, Catholic Memorial’s Michael Upton was among the best runners in the state all season. He started 2024 with a win at the Vineyard Invitational in 16:11, a PR at the time. He would also secure wins in the Small Schools section at the Manchester Invite as well as the Frank Mooney Invitational where he ran a season best of 15:45.
Runners to Watch: Concord Carlisle’s Maria Chopas
Last fall Maria Chopas saved her best for last. After a slower start to the season, she excelled in November, en route to a 12th place finish at the Meet of Champions, and helped her team finish third at the Division 1B Championships. After a strong outdoor season as well, Chopas will no longer be under the radar as she looks to lead #11 Concord-Carlisle.
Runners to Watch: Middleboro’s Atley Phinney
Middleboro’s Atley Phinney returns this season after finishing 11th in the Division Two race at the Meet of Champions. Phinney already opened his 2025 campaign at the Smith Invitational, where he won the 1.5 Mile race in 7:26, averaging just under five-minute mile pace.
Runners to Watch: Billerica’s Mason Niles
After starting the season quietly, Mason Niles showed up on the biggest stage like a seasoned veteran. After competing as an eighth grader for Billerica, he started 2024 by winning the Freshmen race at the Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational. He wouldn’t race again until the Divisional Championships. It was there he stunned a talented field, to emerge as one of the top runners to watch for years to come.