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.

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.

Andover's Maggie Mullins won the 2-mile race in 10:59.56 at the Division 1 state meet and likely will be the No. 1 seed at All-States on Sunday. (via www.eagletribune.com)  

The indoor track season is upon us and it’s time to take a look at the top returners from each event.

The indoor track season is upon us and it’s time to take a look at the top returners from each event.

High school coach Jack Dempsey combines his knowledge of sports with over twenty years of video production experience to create high quality highlight videos for athletes.  His crew from JD Sports Video was on site for the 2011 Massachusetts State Championships and created highlight films from all four races.

Cheserek sets another meet record and Pembroke wins their third in a row.

Some of the smallest schools in Massachusetts are defying the odds and creating tremendous depth.

Now that Andrea Keklak has taken her talents to Princeton, the stars looked to be aligned for Peabody’s Catarina Rocha to assume the Queen of the Trails title.

There is no shortage of national caliber talent in the junior class.

Mansfield delivers as several state records fall.    

Several meet records are in jeopardy as we watch some very impressive athletes try to win multiple events.

Newton North and New Bedford win as several meet records fall.

An inside look at all 13 events from the Division 1 championships.

  Keep up to date with the latest news from all the league championship meets. Photo by Henry Finch.

  BOSTON (Jan. 27) –Adding a wrinkle to its traditional Junior Invitational Mile races, organizers announced that the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix will feature a team scored Junior Boys’ and a team scored Junior Girls’ mile race.  (via www.nbindoorgrandprix.com)

  124 National Elite Performances and 3 new meet records.

Is Massachusetts the new 600m powerhouse?