New Balance Girls Power Rankings Week 3
This past week had the most action thus far this season. There were multiple invitationals across multiple states over the weekend, as well as some great dual meets. With plenty of racing comes a lot of results to pour through.
New Balance Boys Power Rankings Week 3
This past week had the most action thus far this season. There were multiple invitationals across multiple states over the weekend, as well as some great dual meets during the week. With plenty of racing comes a lot of results to pour through.
Ted Dutkiewicz Memorial Invitational
This past weekend had the rare Sunday meet, as Stanley Park in Westfield, MA hosted the Ted Dutkiewicz Memorial Invitational. With many of the top teams from the western half of the state in attendance, it served as a nice preview for the Western Mass XC Championships later this season.
Amherst-Pelham takes over Southern Maine
While there was plenty of action in the Bay State this Saturday, the Amherst-Pelham Regional boys team went north to test themselves. The Southern Maine Classic played host to 35 teams in Gorham, ME. Most of the competition was from Maine, but it was one of our own that took the crown.
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.
Catholic Memorial makes a statement; Noteworthy returns highlight Vineyard Invitational
Saturday in Martha’s Vineyard featured strong winds, a bright sky, and some major performances from teams and individuals we did not feature in the preseason.
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.
New Balance Race Report
#2 Natick tops #5 Brookline 27-28 Week 1’s matchup of titans proved better than expected. Natick prevailed in a nail biter, topping Brookline 27 to 28. Biggest takeaways: Based off our preseason projections, Natick should have won this. While Brookline had a lot of depth, we were unsure of their strength from 3-5. Soshant Shahbazi, […]
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.