Runners to Watch: Westford Academy’s Emily Wedlake
A lot of the talk this off season focused on the record-breaking performance of Abigail Hennessy of Westford Academy. But as we mentioned in the team rankings, the Ghosts won the Meet of Champions last season without her. The driving factor behind their success last season was incoming senior Emily Wedlake, who was fifth at that race.
Runner’s to Watch: Brookline’s Liam Hartmann
As a sophomore last season Liam Hartman was 16th at the Meet of Champions and helped Brookline secure its third straight Division 1 Crown. His time of 16:18 is the fifth fastest time from all returning runners this season.
Runners to Watch: Monument Mountain Regional’s Everett Pacheco
Everett Pacheco of Monument Mountain Regional returns looking for his second straight Division Three crown. After finishing 10th as a sophomore, Pacheco would win this past fall in 16:09, a time that ranks fourth out of all returning runners from the Meet of Champions.
Runners To Watch: Billerica’s Gianna McGowan
As a sophomore last fall, Gianna McGowan competed in only a handful of cross-country races. But the diminutive runner from Billerica certainly made the most of those opportunities. In her debut season on the trails, McGowan earned runner-up honors in the Division 1 race at the Meet of Champions, clocking an impressive 18:16.5 over the […]
Runner’s to Watch: Natick’s John Bianchi
The number two returner from the Meet of Champions Division One race will be looking for an individual title as well as a team title this fall. John Bianchi was eighth last year and has the third fastest time, 15:59, of all returning runners. He will look to lead our number two ranked Natick squad to the team title after finishing fifth last season.
Runners To Watch: Oxford’s Cameron Davis
From the time she was an eighth-grader finishing seventh at the Meet of Champions, Cameron Davis has stood out as one of Division 3’s finest. As a sophomore last year, the consistently strong Davis earned her well-deserved reward with her first individual MOC title, breaking the tape in 18:20.5 — a comfortable 35-second margin over […]
Runners to Watch: Westford Academy’s Abigail Hennessy
Despite missing most of the 2024 Cross-Country season, all eyes will be on Abigail Hennessy of Westford Academy this fall. After a historic 2025 track season that saw a new state record in the mile, Hennessy will look to leave her mark on the Cross-Country course as well.
Runners to Watch: Falmouth’s Silas Gartner
The fastest returner overall from last year’s Meet of Champions is Silas Gartner. He won the Division 2 race by ten seconds finishing in 15:42. He also won every race he entered except for three, and two of those were regional and national meets.
Runners To Watch: Whitinsville Christian’s Emily Flagg
While she’s enjoyed success on the track, there’s no doubt that Emily Flagg’s forte is cross country. Over the past two years, the Whitinsville Christian junior has established herself as one of the state’s best on the trails, particularly in Division 2. Last fall, Flagg defended her crown at the Division 2C Championships and then […]
RunnersTo Watch: Greg McGrath, Boston College High
Over the last few years, Boston College High’s Greg McGrath has consistently ranked among the state’s best distance runners. While he’s come close — particularly last year — the one thing that has eluded the Eagles senior is an individual title at the Meet of Champions (MOC). That could change this fall. McGrath enters the […]