Coverage

Weston track straining trophy case Feb 24, 2012

The trophy case is getting a little crowded over at 444 Wellesley St. due to some recent performance from Weston’s boys indoor track team. (via http://www.wickedlocal.com/weston)

Carleo’s way too fast: Newburyport captures team title Feb 19, 2012

There’s talent, and there’s talent that is downright scary. And then there is Newburyport freshman Nick Carleo. Carleo burst into the lead and sprinted away from Nickolas Kroaner of Bromfield with 200 meters to go to win the mile in a scintillating 4:26.92 at yesterday’s Division... (via Boston Herald)

Norwell cruises to championship Feb 19, 2012

Nikki Dempsey won both of her individual events at yesterday’s Division 4 Track and Field Championships, propelling the Clippers to the championship trophy. (via Boston.com)

Division 4 Indoor Championships Highlights Feb 18, 2012

Norwell has approximately just 20 girls on their indoor track team. But winning championships is about quality not quantity.  Two athletes from Chuck Martin’s squad had a massive impact on the team point totals and distinguished themselves as dominant competitors in the division. The Newburyport boys were impressive in the distance races; collecting 15 points in the 2 mile, 16 points in the mile, and 8 points in the 4x800m.  But they were not one dimensional in their attack; scoring in 9 of the 13 contested events.

Division Champions 1918 to 2011: Who's next? Feb 16, 2012

Chuck Martin has compiled every division champion since 1918. Equally impressive to the list itself are the teams that were able to string together multiple consecutive championships.  St. John’s put together six in a row from 1957 to 1962.  The Newton South girls and Mansfield girls are both sitting on three consecutive championships.  Can they make it four this week?