Massachussetts

New Balance Nationals Day 4; Fast Relays Highlight Final Day

Westford Academy Smashes State Record Despite trailing, Westford Academy’s Diya Shresthra must have been full confidence as she handed off the baton to teammate Abby Hennessy. The runner up from yesterday’s Mile Championship tore through the field to bring Westford Academy into Second Place. In was a phenomenal effort from the quartet that also included […]

Askjaer Leads Bay State 1-2 Finish

After finishing fifth in the Discus on Thursday, Cohasset Junior Nicholas Askjaer returned to win the Shot Put, making it three National Champions for the Bay State. Askjaer, now a 3-time All-American, threw 64’1 to earn himself the crown. The best part? He wasn’t alone. Oliver Ames’ Mitchell Callender had his best throw of the […]

New Balance Nationals, Day 3: Skeete Takes Gold In Triple Jump

It seemed like only a matter of time. In a breakthrough performance at last year’s New Balance Nationals, Catholic Memorial’s Amar Skeete was third at last year, cracking 50 feet for the first time. With that success came higher expectations as he was near or at the top of the national rankings all year. Now […]

New Balance Nationals, Day 3: Hennessy Leads Fast Milers

It was a meet record and state record. In what could be Abby Hennessy’s final individual high school race, the Westford Academy senior battled hard in the Championship Mile during Day 3 of New Balance Nationals. Hennessy came up just short of the title – won by Mallory Weller of Cadet Distance Project (IN) – […]

New Balance Nationals, Day 3: Cuthbertson Is Your National Champion

Day 3 Highlights

New Balance Nationals, Day 2: Calcano Da Silva Blazes to Bronze

Day 2 Highlights Aidan Calcano Da Silva just showed he belongs amongst the nation’s best. The Abington Junior has been on a tear as of late over both hurdles and the flat 400. That culminated in a season best 51.96 to finish third overall at New Balance Outdoor Nationals. That’s one of the best times […]

New Balance Nationals, Day 1: Askjaer does it again; Lexington Breaks through

It was a strong opening day for Massachusetts’ track & field athletes at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Championship at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. During Day 1 of the four-day competition, Bay Staters finished earned All American in two events on Thursday, one of which produced a new state record. Here’s the highlights… Askjaer finishes […]

Boys’ New Balance Nationals Preview

The New Balance Nationals feature the best of the best from across the country. It takes a special kind of talent to make it this far. Beginning Thursday and running through Sunday at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Massachusetts’ finest track and field athletes will be looking to make some noise in the City of […]