The defending Champs from the Division 1 race at the Meet of Champion return a formidable squad this fall led by one of the best runners in state history. After a record-breaking outdoor season that saw a new state best in the Mile, all eyes will be on Abigail Hennessy this fall. However, Westford Academy managed to win last year without their star.

Winchester returns their top six from last year after fishing runner up at the Middlesex League meet. Junior Riley Newman leads the way with an 18:47 5K PR from that same meet. Winchester’s strength comes from the pack the follows her. Caroline Lanz, Julia Ramsey, and Chloe Walker finished 11th, 12th, and 14th at the same meet. A pack like that can take over a race in the final mile.

Now we come to the reigning Division 1 Champions going on three years now.  Brookline comes in with what should be the best 1-2 Punch in the state. Liam Hartman and Theodore Butty will not only battle for Brookline’s top spot but the number one spot in the state as well.

Topping last season for Needham will be tough. After narrowly losing their conference meet to Wellesley, Needham will look for revenge this year. The Rockets are led be one of the best runners in the country in Greta Hammer.

Reading matches up well with anyone on this list and may be the dark horse for the 2025 season. They have a standout up front in Tim Connolly, the top returner from the blazing fast Middlesex League Meet last year with a PR of 15:10. He’s joined by four more runners from that same team that finished runner up to one of the few remaining teams on this list.