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Boston Globe
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Westford miler Abigail Hennessy shines brightest at Meet of Champions big stage
As the crowd rose to its feet at Fitchburg State, Hennessy charged through the finish line in 4:37.11 to claim a 16-second victory over runner-up Amelia Whorton of Lexington (4:53.91). Hennessy's time eclipsed the state record (4:37.22) set by Belmont's Ellie Shea in 2023. The effort was also the fourth-fastest girls' mile run in the country this season. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'The record wasn't in my head for this race, but I'm over the moon to be able to do that here,' Hennessy said. 'I was definitely not expecting it, running all alone. Advertisement 'My goal going into this was just sub-2:20 in the opening half. So after [I surpassed] that and then I got through the third lap too, I knew there was a real chance.' Westford junior Abigail Hennessy is the new Massachusetts record holder in the girls' mile. Hennessy finishes in 4:37.11, just topping Ellie Shea's mark from 2023 (4:37.22). Against the state's best competition, she won by over 16 seconds. It's a three-second PR. — Matty Wasserman (@Matty_Wasserman) Hennessy was sidelined for much of the cross-country and indoor track season with an energy deficiency condition, but has emerged even stronger since returning in February. She claimed victories in both the 800 meters and mile at last week's Division 1 championships, and again this week at the Meet of Champions, with Sunday's effort marking a three-second personal best. Advertisement 'My aerobic fitness has increased exponentially this season, and that's really helped me, especially with those negative splits,' Hennessey said. 'So going to nationals, where I'll have other people to run with, my confidence is really high.' Brookline's Altamo Aschkenasy (3526) won the mile, but he and his Warrior teammates had to settle for second in the 4x800-meter relay behind Abdul Jalloh (3690) and Lowell Sunday at Fitchburg State. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff With a number of strong contenders in the boys' mile field, Brookline senior Altamo Aschkenasy knew it would take a massive personal-best to emerge on top. Even after a quick start, Aschkenasy found himself two strides behind Natick junior John Bianchi with one lap remaining. But he kicked hard with 200 meters to go and never looked back, finishing in 4:08.31 — nine seconds faster than his previous best. It was Aschkenasy's second-straight week finding a late burst in the mile, after he charged from way behind to claim the event at last week's Division 1 championship. 'I knew I was going to run my PR when the race went off, because that's what it took to stay with John,' Aschkenasy said. 'I was good to sit behind for three laps, and then when I felt comfortable, I just made my move.' Brian Moody measures 5-feet, 7-inches for the girls' high jump final during Sunday's MIAA Meet of Champions. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff After placing in the top three in the pole vault at the Meet of Champions each of the past two seasons, Acton-Boxborough senior Emerson Gould entered Sunday with one last opportunity to stamp her place atop the state. Gould made no mistake this time around, setting a 2-inch personal best (12 feet, 2 inches) to win in dominant fashion over runner-up Alexandra Welch of Shrewsbury (11-6). 'I started freshman year because I was a gymnast and I loved flying, and pole vault was the closest thing I could get to it,' Gould said. 'So I'm emotional, because it's been a really great four years. And especially going out today [with a win], it feels awesome.' Advertisement Peabody senior Alex Jackson capped off one of the great MIAA throwing careers in recent history with a dominant weekend, rolling to wins in discus (187 feet, 6 inches) on Thursday and shot put (62-5¼) on Sunday. Jackson, committed to the University of Virginia, has notched double wins at the last four Meet of Champions between the indoor and outdoor seasons, and has not lost an in-state shot put event since 2023. 'I've done this for so long, and I've won a few state titles, so at this point, it was really just about finishing my legacy,' Jackson said. Westwood celebrates their win in the girls' 4x800-meter relay. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Norton's Zoe Santos clears 5 feet, 7 inches, to capture gold in the girls' high jump competition. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Chloe Elder of Natick (right) couldn't catch Dennis-Yarmouth's Breanna Braham, who won the 400 meters in a personal-best time of 53.70, the fastest time in the state this year. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Milton's Luka Juric (center) was just able to edge Attleboro's Zayne Thomas (left) at the line to win the 100-meter dash in a time of 10.66, just three-hundredths of a second ahead of Thomas. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Natick's Emmanuella Edozien won the 100-meter hurdles in style, her time of 13.57 well ahead of North Reading superstar Giuliana Ligor (right), who clocked in at 14.01. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Kyle Haskell of Andover celebrates with his coaches after breaking the school record in the mile with a time of 4:13.84. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Matty Wasserman can be reached at
Boston Globe
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
When do the MIAA playoffs start? Your guide to the 2025 high school spring sports postseason.
Related : Starting the day after Memorial Day, the rest of the playoff field comes into focus. Brackets will be released Tuesday, May 27 for boys' volleyball and rugby, followed by the boys' and girls' lacrosse, softball, and baseball brackets on Wednesday, May 28. By Friday, May 30, every sport is slated to have begun its postseason. Related : Advertisement All tickets to the MIAA state championship games must be purchased digitally. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up MIAA tennis team tournament Wednesday, May 21: Cutoff date for regular-season games Friday, May 23: Bracket release Tuesday, May 27: Tournament begins (if both ADs agree, games can be played starting May 24) June 14-15: State finals at MIT USTA New England High School Individual Tennis Championship At Babson, Brandeis, Lexington High, and Newton South High Friday, May 23: Qualifying event May 24-25: Individual championships Golf Thursday, May 22: Cutoff date for regular season Wednesday, May 28: North/Central/West Sectional at The Haven Country Club in Boylston (8:30 a.m.) Wednesday, May 28: South Sectional at Maplegate Country Club in Bellingham (10 a.m.) Wednesday, June 4: State championship at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland (8:30 a.m.) Advertisement Track and Field Sunday, May 25: Cutoff date for regular season Thursday, May 29 and Saturday, May 31: Division 1 Championship at Tufts Division 2 Championship at Merrimack Division 5 Championship at Westfield State Friday, May 30 and Sunday, June 1: Division 3 Championship at Westfield State Division 4 Championship at Merrimack Division 6 Championship at Tufts Thursday, June 5 and Saturday, June 7: MIAA Meet of Champions at Fitchburg State Saturday, June 14: New England Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Willow Brook Park in New Britain, Conn. Boys' volleyball Friday, May 23: Cutoff date for regular season Tuesday, May 27: Bracket release Thursday, May 29: Tournament begins June 12-13: State championships at Billerica and Worcester North Rugby Saturday, May 24: Cutoff date for regular season Tuesday, May 27: Bracket release Thursday, May 29: Tournament begins Saturday, June 14: State championships at Curry College Lacrosse Monday, May 26: Cutoff date for regular season Wednesday, May 28: Bracket release Friday, May 30: Tournament begins (if both ADs agree, games can be played May 29) June 13-15: State championships (girls at Babson, boys TBD) Softball Monday, May 26: Cutoff date for regular season Wednesday, May 28: Bracket release Friday, May 30: Preliminary round begins (if both ADs agree, games can be played May 29) June 13-14: State championships at Worcester State and UMass Baseball Monday, May 26: Cutoff date for regular season Wednesday, May 28: Bracket release Friday, May 30: Preliminary round begins (if both ADs agree, games can be played May 29) June 1-2: Round of 32 June 4-5: Round of 16 June 7-8: Quarterfinals June 10-11: Semifinals June 13-14: State championships at Polar Park Advertisement Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Student photographers game to take on MIAA tournaments
Any high school student in Massachusetts is welcome to participate. The first step: Related : Advertisement Senior captain Marco Albanese points to the camera while embracing legendary coach Larry Tremblay after his win to aid Melrose to a 50-24 win over visiting Wakefield at the seventh annual Brawl in the Hall on Feb. 11, 2025, at Memorial Hall in Melrose. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Nantucket junior Vallon Jeanty sits on the bench surrounded by his teammates during pregame introductions before a 60-59 loss to visiting Monomoy on Feb. 19, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Related : Nina Kyei-Aboagye of Sharon wins her qualifying heat in the 55 meters at the MIAA Meet of Champions on Feb. 22, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. Kyei-Aboagye would go on to win the finals, crossing the line in 7.09 seconds. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Related : The Woburn boys' hockey team celebrates after a 3-0 win over visiting Milton for the championship of the IA tournament at O'Brien Rink on Feb. 20, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Related : Seniors on the Dennis-Yarmouth boys' hockey team -- (from left) Brodie Boulette, Noah Rondina, Max Hulten, Tanner Chicoine, and Jake O'Dowd -- pose with their families at their Senior Night game on Feb. 12, 2025. Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Related : The seniors on Somerset Berkley's boys' hockey team -- (from left) Liam Blenkush, Evan Silvia, Brett Axon, Mason Sullivan, Aaron Preston, Brady Fitzpatrick, Logan Rose, Nate Melo, and Evan Barbosa -- pose after the Raiders won their Senior Night game, 3-0, against Old Rochester at Driscoll Arena on Feb. 12, 2025. Bryson Cain/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Medway senior captain Brady Girard poses with his family during Senior Night festivities before a 43-41 home win over Norton on Feb. 14, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Related : The Pioneer Charter School of Science II boys' basketball team poses after winning the Battle of the Atoms, 56-48, against visiting PCSS I on Feb. 4, 2025. Joseph Ha/Pioneer Charter School of Science II Related : Brendan McDonald is recognized with his family as part of Senior Night festivities at Somerset Berkley Regional High School on Feb. 14, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Woburn Junior Damien Paul (right) talks to freshman Aaron Morales during a timeout in a loss to Methuen. Matt Bennett/Woburn High School Related : Quabbin Regional's Bella Smith is surrounded by her family during Senior Night festivities on Feb. 7, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Quabbin Regional senior Lianna Leger hugs her sister during Senior Night festivities on Feb. 7, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Woburn junior goalie Adam Gerry prepares to make a glove save during a 3-0 win over visiting Milton in the championship game of the IA tournament at O'Brien Rink on Feb. 20, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Related : Lynnfield junior goalie Mike Marenghi and classmate Brendan Driscoll (8) fix their gazes upon the puck during a 3-1 win over North Reading on Jan. 8, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Freshman Carter Meyer skates his way into the zone against host Middlesex in what would be a 2-1 overtime victory for Rivers on Feb. 22, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : The Somerset Berkley boys' hockey team celebrates a goal during a 3-0 win over visiting Old Rochester/Fairhaven on Feb. 12, 2025. Carolyn Bedford/Seekonk High School Related : Medfield's Luke Dickson takes off after stealing the puck during a 4-2 win over Medway at Franklin Pirelli Arena on Feb. 12, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Related : Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading senior Vanessa Steinmeyer (left) dishes a pass in front of the Gloucester net during a 3-0 win on Feb. 8, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : The Dennis-Yarmouth girls' hockey team (in green) shakes hands with Barnstable's players after their game Jan. 22, 2025. Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Related : Beverly's Drew Murphy returned from injury to play in the regular-season finale, a 4-2 win over visiting Somerville on Feb. 19, 2025, at Raymond J. Bourque Arena. Mia Chavez/Beverly High School Related : Shamus Leonard of Boston College High School raced to victory in the boys' mile in 4:11.09 at the MIAA Meet of Champions on Feb. 22, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Related : Greta Hammer of Needham won the girls' 2 mile in a personal-best time of 10:21.48 at the MIAA Meet of Champions on Feb. 22, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Related : Quabbin Regional junior Mia Ducos dribbles down the court during a game against visiting Hudson on Feb. 7, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : The Medway boys' basketball team stands for the national anthem ahead of its 43-41 home win on Senior Night against Norton on Feb. 14, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Related : The Medway girls' basketball team celebrates its 46-39 victory over Hopkinton in the championship game of the 22nd annual Westborough Invitational on Feb. 19, 2025. Audrey Durgin/Medway High School Related : Senior captain Charlotte Hurley drives strong to the hoop during Westwood's 53-28 Senior Night victory over visiting Dedham Feb. 14, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Related : Nantucket junior Amare Bramwell goes in for a layup during a 68-57 win against visiting Mashpee on Feb. 20, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Related : Senior captains Franck Moron (left) and Matt Breen pose after Shawsheen defeated visiting Greater Lawrence, 58-47, to win the State Vocational title on Feb. 22, 2025. Lia Price/Shawsheen Valley Technical Related : O'Bryant senior forward Caiden Collier is fired up during a 72-48 win on Senior Night over visiting Madison Park on Feb. 14, 2025. Myles Esteves/O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Related : Senior captain Zach Romich (24) stares down the Worcester South offense during a comeback attempt in what would end up being a 56-50 home loss for Groton-Dunstable on Feb. 20, 2025. Collin Traverse/Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Related : Nantucket senior Donte Brimm takes a shot during a 60-59 loss against visiting Monomoy on Feb. 19, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Related : Junior Ryan Gray drives against Wakefield's Jack Milward during Wilmington's 70-63 home loss on Feb. 15, 2025. Dennis Reppucci/Wilmington High School Related : Lynnfield Junior Harris Hadzihasanovic rises above a defender for a 3-pointer during a 58-40 loss to visiting Shawsheen on Jan. 26, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Senior captain Brady Jenkins shoots a late-game 3-pointer to give Bishop Fenwick the lead in what would be a 56-54 Senior Night victory over against visiting Arlington Catholic on Feb. 11, 2025. Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School Related : John Vitti can be reached at
