James Sullivan

The Boston Globe has selected the annual Indoor Track & Field All Scholastics team.  Read about the accomplishments of both the athletes and coaches from this past winter season.   (via www.boston.com)

Based on the performance list entering the meet, the Newton North boys were projected to score 24 points.  Even further down the list, Mansfield was projected to only score 14 points.  Both should have finished mid-pack if the performance list had any significant impact on the outcome of the championship.  Thankfully for both teams, seed times mean little.

James Sullivan's winning time of 4:15.33 last Sunday at the MIAA Division 1 Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center was 20 seconds faster than his fastest indoor mile last season, and the sixth-fastest high school indoor mile in the country this season.  (via www.lowellsun.com)

Every event in a state championship provides excitement and drama, but this year the relays may decide the team title. But don't expect to see the same line-ups from last week. Some additional fresh legs --courtesy of athletes that did not qualify in an individual event-- may help the common man become the hero. We watched it happen on Sunday at the Division 1 Championships, and those same teams remain in the hunt this week.

The Acton-Boxboro relay team of Dominic Abacherli, Nick Usoff, Eric Nord, and Brian Sommers won the 4 x 400 at yesterday’s MIAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field championship at the Reggie Lewis Center, clinching the meet for the Colonials for the first time in school history. (via Boston.com)

Newton North continues to accomplish what is unimaginable to most teams, and this time they may have outdone themselves.  They scored 20 points in the long jump with four different girls contributing to the total.  Most teams would be thrilled to score 20 points in a meet, or have one athlete in the finals of a major division championship.  The depth was on display as a bevy of athletes assumed their role within the program for the greater good of the team.  The entire situation speaks volumes about the character of the athletes and the trust they have in the coaching staff.

The MileSplitMass database continues to grow as we track performances from around the state.  Check back each week to view the updated list.

The energy was palpable Saturday night at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Massachusetts as a handpicked field of elite athletes from all levels of the sport thrilled the capacity crowd with photo finishes and mid-race drama.  But, you are bound to get some amazing races when you take a group of high school athletes, put them in a room with their idols, pack a building full of over 4,000 fans, and then turn on the TV cameras.

It was a record breaking day as the Newton North girls took home the team title and set three meet records in the process.   The Tigers surpassed the previous best marks in the 4x50 Yard Relay (24.52), the 4x50 Yard Hurdles Relay (29.11), and the Long Jump (49’4.25).  Carla Forbes was a major part of the dash relay and long jump relay; in addition to anchoring the winning 4x400m relay. 

James Sullivan is now among very rare company after his winning mile performance at the DCL Meet #4 at Boston University on Wednesday.  The Acton-Boxborough senior blasted a 4:19.34 to break Alberto Salazar’s league record and topple a 41 year old school record. 

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Tactical races resulted in high drama Saturday at the Falmouth Mile.

The tenative entry list for the 2011 Falmouth High School Mile has been released.  See who is going to hit the oval one last time this summer.

Andrea Keklak scorches a 2:08.78 to win the 800m, while Moira Cronin leaps to US#3 in the high jump.

David Melly, Taelor Murphy, and Holly Lanchantin all make a big impact on the state rankings. Photo by Vic Sailer