Newton South had its 1st dual meet of the season Wednesday against Acton-Boxborough. Charlestown was also invited to run in the race. Charlestown has two of the fastest runners in the state but no cross country program. Their track coach, Kristyn Hughes, a guidance counselor at Charlestown High is unofficially (with no pay) arranging for the team to run in various races. Their star runner, Omar Aden, has already run a 4:13.8 mile winning last years outdoor All State track title. The boys track team were All state champions for Spring 2008.
I don't have official results, but Newton South won both varsity and JV races.
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| From NS v Acton-Boxboro, guest Charlestown |
The girls varsity were well out in front. One very good AB runner took 6th place preventing the big 15-50 sweep. The final score was 15-48.
1. Kelsey Karys NS
1. Bridget Dahlberg NS
3. Juliet Ryan-Davis NS
3. Madeleine Reed NS
3. Kathy O'Keefe NS
6. Amy Dao AB
7. Olga Kotlova NS
8. Melanie Fineman NS
9. Sara Chari NS
10. Elizabeth May NS
please send me more info if you have it.
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| From NS v Acton-Boxboro, guest Charlestown |
The boys varsity won 16-47 taking the 1st 4 places. AB senior, Teddy Farley, took 5th.
NS 1+2+3+4+6=16; AB 5+9+10+11+12=47
Charlestown runners were not scored as a team for this race since they are not in the DCL. Overall OFFICIAL results:
1. Omar Aden C 15:12
2. Andrew Wortham NS 15:20
3. Ali Ahmed C 15:33
4. Sasha Long NS 15:37
5. Ben Finch NS 15:43
6. Cameron Fen NS 15:45
7. Teddy Farley AB 15:50
8. John Beck NS 15:52
9. Yugi Wakimoto NS 15:53
10. Aden Forrow NS 16:14
11. Marcus Schneider NS 16:16
12. Wil Cha NS 16:18
13. Emerson Shiu NS 16:35
14. Kurt Owen AB 16:39
15. Igal Bubar NS 16:53
16. George K. AB 17:03
17. Xhulio Vruci NS 17:10
18. Jordan Biasotti AB 17:16
19. David S. AB 17:16
20. Jack Kelly AB 17:20
21. Chase O. AB 17:20
22. Carl F. AB 17:30
23. Grant M. AB 17:57
24. Daniel Biles AB 18:12
25. Brendan L. AB 18:46
26. Connor Maher AB 18:52
27. Charlestown C1 20:47
28. Charlestown C5 24:45
29. Charlestown C3 25:11
They went out fast. 68 at 1/4.
Mile about 5:05
Aden gradually pulled away with about 1/2 M to go.
Aden and perhaps Wortham might have broken course record?
Generally figure add 45 seconds for 5K.
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| From NS v Acton-Boxboro, guest Charlestown |
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| From NS v Acton-Boxboro, guest Charlestown |
The boys and girls JV teams were way out front in both races. AB had a tremendous number of runners which bodes well for their team in future years.
Boys JV
1. David Melly NS
Girls JV
1. Anna Lawrence NS
2. Maddie Willert NS
CHECK out the PHOTOS, link at beginning of this post.
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| From NS v Acton-Boxboro, guest Charlestown |
Notice the All State 200 meter champion from Charlestown being serious about his endurance training. He'll be able to move up to the 400 after the XC season.
The Massachusetts State Coaches Association preseason polls:
http://www.mstca.org/Fall_Season/Rankings/BoyRankings08.htm
http://www.mstca.org/Fall_Season/Rankings/GirlsRankings08.htm
Dyestat's regional rankings (MA is in northeast):
http://www.dyestat.com//?pg=us-2008-NXN-Sept-11-Rankings
Dyestat's national rankings:
http://www.dyestat.com//?pg=us2008-XC-HarrierSuper25
Read Jon Waldron's great story about the Newton South vs Lincoln-Sudbury rivalry in his 11 Sept. blog entry.
http://nnhsxc.blogspot.com/
Anybody with photos of the meet, please send a link to your album to be posted here. Any parent or student who would like to write stories for this blog, please contact me. (Henry Finch)
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