Meet Hub: New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Preseason Boys #12: Wellesley
Heading into next season, Wellesley has four runners at 16:52 or better and a fifth runner at 17:21. Sami Juma is their top returnee with a 16:19 PR from the Bay State Conference Meet where he was 13th and their top runner. He helped Wellesley finish in third place, behind two teams that will appear later on this list.
Preseason Girls #12: Norwell
This season the clippers return five of their top seven from last fall after winning the Division 3A race. Freshmen Katherine Murray won that race and was third at the Meet of Champions and boasts a 18:26 5K PR.
Preseason Boys #13: Longmeadow
After winning the Meet of Champions Division 2 race and graduating their top three runners, one would think Longmeadow was poised for a down year. Maybe they thought they were two, but the ascension of some of their younger runners may get them back on the podium.
Preseason Girls #13: Hamilton-Wenham Regional
Last year the Generals won Division 3 at the Meet of Champions with a team that was almost entirely underclassmen. Last fall they featured one of the state’s best duos in Grace Rich and Asa Labell.
Preseason Boys #14: Newton North
Newton North is another strong team built on depth. With four runners coming back under 17 and another two just over, they have a lot of upside heading into the fall. If someone can make a big jump this season at their number one spot, they could climb the rankings as well.
Preseason Girls #14: Weymouth
When a team graduates its top four runners from the previous season, the expectations the following year are typically low. That’s not the case with this Weymouth squad for 2025. After a phenomenal freshman season, Sonia Souto will look to lower her 19:33 5K PR and join the top ranks of runners in the state.
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