Drew Beck

THE HERALD TEAM Nathaniel Adams Jr. Lexington Chris Allen Sr. King Philip David Allen Sr. Sandwich Drew Beck Sr. Oliver Ames Nicholas Christensen Sr. Peabody Wesley Gallagher Sr. Pembroke Ben Groleau Sr. Framingham Peter Hale Jr. Swampscott Matthew Herzig Jr. Weston Joel... (via Boston Herald)

Peabody’s Nick Christansen crossed the finish line after turning aside the Div. 1 EMass field and hardly broke stride as he raced through the chute and out the back. The Tanner standout had good reason to be excited. His time of 15 minutes, 46 seconds was a personal best on the 3.1-mile Franklin Park course and Christansen accomplished what he had set as a goal during the summer months.

So how windy did the Division 1 Junior/Senior race get at yesterday’s Coaches Cross Country Invitational on the wide open Wrentham Developmental Center layout? After Oliver Ames’ Drew Beck took over the lead through an opening 4:52 mile, he tried to draft off the lead vehicle. The... (via Boston Herald)

As expected, the unexpected happened on the course.  Most teams rested the majority of their top runners in preparation for next week’s division championships, but a few marquee names laced it up and raced hard.  Team scores were not recorded; so many teams used the opportunity to challenge their young athletes in a varsity race with the hope of finding a 6th or 7th runner that could withstand the rigors of the post season.  Several delivered, even with the large gaps that were created early on by some of the state’s elite.

Led by unbeaten runners Shannon Hickey and Drew Beck, the Oliver Ames girls and boys cross country teams finished the regular season undefeated and captured Hockomock League Davenport Division crowns Tuesday. (via http://www.enterprisenews.com)  

Check for the latest scores and highlights each week as we gather information from around the state. 

Check for the latest scores and highlights each week as we gather information from around the state. 

The first weekend of traditional format invitationals is upon us, and the state's best programs are scattered across four states as they search for ideal conditions to foster their development.

Check for the latest scores and highlights each week as we gather information from around the state.

Many of the athletes we will see this season did not even race on the varsity level last year, and the coaches that demonstrate the patience to employ a long-term plan will most likely hoist a championship trophy in November. (Photo by Henry Finch)

There’s a pack of at least a dozen runners who have legitimate chances to come away with the gold medal when the state meet returns to Eastern Mass and Franklin Park in November. (Photo by Ron Crocker)

Mansfield had a busy day of breaking meet records and collecting team championships.

Impressive marks should be inevitable as the state prepares for the post season.

Relays and records were the story of the week as the Penn Relays, District E Relays, and MSTCA State Relays all fell on the same weekend.