Tom Hart, Concord-Carlisle  DIVISION 1
		Hart's Patriots had a tremendous season, compiling an impressive resume to rank among the top girls teams in school history. In addition to an 8-0 record and the Dual County League title, the Patriots notched wins at the Amherst Invitational and the McIntyre/Bay State Invitational before finishing second at the state championship in Gardner. After 10 years as C-C coach, Hart call this year's squad hard-working and committed, as well as talented. In addition to the varsity team's success, the JV team had a great season, taking the top five spots at the league meet. With strong returning runners and an influx of talent, the Patriots should be among the state's top teams for years to come.

Ralph Bowman, Wellesley  DIVISION 2
		After back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the 2002-03 state championships, the Raiders were ready to step to the front of the pack. Boasting one of the deepest teams in the state - anchored by Runner of the Year Alexandra Krieg - Wellesley blew away the competion in Gardner for the Division 2 crown. Placing three runners in the top four, the Raiders topped defending champion Bishop Feehan. The trio of Krieg, Brielle Chabot, and Ryan Jane Jacoby also led Wellesley to the Bay State League and Catholic Memorial Invitational championships. Krieg and Jacoby are seniors but with the stong contingent of JV runners, Wellesley has an excellent chance to defend its crown.

Jessica Barton, Newton North  DIVISION 1
		State champion and Runner of the Year: Not bad for a first-year runner. After playing last season on the Tigers' varsity soccer team, Barton decided to make the switch to cross-country, a sensible move for an accomplished indoor and outdoor track runner. After a strong season that included second-place finishes at the Bay State Invitational and the Class A EMass championships, Barton captured the Division 1 state championship in Gardner in a time of 17 minutes 3 seconds, leading Newton North to fourth overall. At the Foot Locker Northeast Regional at Van Cortlandt Park in New York, Barton finished 42d in 19:27. She will be among the state's finest runners for the next two years.

Alexandra Krieg, Wellesley  DIVISION 2
		Krieg wraps up her high school career with the kind of season befitting the state's top cross-country runner. Krieg took the top spot in the state championship, finishing 23 seconds ahead of her closest competitor. Her first-place finish, coupled with strong finishes by her teammates, allowed the Raiders to capture the team title. She finished second at the EMass championships and first in the Catholic Memorial race. Krieg is a member of the National Honor Society and enjoys drawing and painting. She was awarded a Gold Key in the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards last year. She finished 19th at the Foot Locker Northeast Regionals and last year, she qualified for the nationals in the 2-mile for outdoor track.

Brielle Chabot, Wellesley  JUNIOR
		Coupled with Krieg, Chabot provided Wellesley with the best 1-2 punch in EMass. A steady contributor to the state champion Raiders, Chabot finished third at the state championship in Gardner and the Catholic Memorial meet, fourth at the EMass championship, and second at the Coaches Invitational. She has been on the varsity squad since freshman year. Last season, she finished sixth at the all-state meet. Chabot also runs indoor and outdoor track for the Raiders and has danced ballet for 13 years. Already accomplished as an junior, Chabot is the heir apparent to Krieg and should lead Wellesley to continued success next year.

Kailin Collins, Mansfield  SENIOR
		Collins ranks among the elite runners in EMass. She was the Division 3 EMass champion, won the Manchester Invitational (Large School), and finished 10th at the Brown Invitational (Elite Division). Only an illness prevented her from a strong showing at the states. Named Hockomock League Most Valuable Player, she has accumulated three Division 3 championships in her cross-country and track careers. Collins also serves as captain of both the Hornets' indoor and outdoor track teams. She is a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Spanish and Latin Honor Societies. She will attend Georgetown.

Meghan Curran, Chelmsford  SENIOR
		Consistent and fast. A two-time All-Scholastic, Curran matched her brilliant junior season this year. One year after leading the Lions to their first EMass Division 1 championship, Curran did it all over again, capturing the individual race as Chelmsford took the overall prize. Undefeated in dual meets in each of the past two years, Curran captained the Lions while being named Merrimack Valley Conference Runner of the Year again this season. Curran also runs indoor and outdoor track and is a National Honor Society member. She has received a letter of assurance from West Point Military Academy.

Christina Da Lomba, Barnstable  SENIOR
		Da Lomba had a tremendous season for the Red Raiders, building an impressive resume. She finished first in the Old Colony League meet, 14th at the Bay State Invitational, first in the South Shore Principals, first in the State Coaches Invitational, third in the Catholic Memorial Invitational, fourth in the EMass championships, and 13th at the All-State in Gardner. Da Lomba also ran the sixth fastest female time at Franklin Park with a 19:11. She's an honor roll student, plays basketball, and runs indoor and outdoor track. Da Lomba is planning to attend a Massachusetts college and run cross-country and track.

Katharina Eidmann, Winchester  JUNIOR
		Eidman carried Winchester this season, racking up impressive individual performances along the way. After first-place finishes at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational and the Middlesex League meet and a second-place finish at the Catholic Memorial, Eidmann added strong showings at both the EMass and the All-State meet. She finished third at the EMass race at Franklin Park (20:09) and sixth at the state meet in Gardner (17:43). Her top time at Franklin Park is 19:17. Eidman runs indoor and outdoor track and enjoys playing soccer, reading, and downhill skiing.

Brooke Fallon, Dennis-Yarmouth  FRESHMAN
		Fallon may be the youngest and, at 4 feet 11 inches the smallest, member of the All-Scholastic team, but don't be fooled: She can run. After a strong season, the freshman turned heads with a sixth-place finish at the state championships in Gardner. Coming in at 17:30, Fallon led Dennis-Yarmouth to a third-place finish. It was not her first encounter with success, She notched first-place finishes at both the Amherst Freshman and the Atlantic Coast League underclassmen races. At the McIntyre Bay State Invitational, she placed third. With three more years to run ahead of her, expect to hear more.

Cara Giaimo, Dover-Sherborn  SOPHOMORE
		Already a promising talent a year ago, Giaimo took a huge leap this season. After finishing 46th last year at the Division 2 state championship, Giaimo jumped to second place this season. She also finished second in the Division 4 EMass championships at Franklin Park and won the Tri-Valley League meet. Named league Runner of the Year, she was awarded her team's Excellence Award for the second straight season. She is also the MVP of the Raiders track team, having qualified for the All-States in the mile and 2-mile. She enjoys music, playing the guitar, and reading. Giaimo is an honor student and will be the driving force for the Raiders again next season.

Ryan Jane Jacoby, Wellesley  SENIOR
		The Raiders' fourth All-Scholastic (including Coach of the Year Ralph Bowman) is Jacoby, who rounds out the Raiders' dominant top three. The trio took three of the top four spots at the state championships in Gardner. After a sixth-place finish at the EMass race, Jacoby thrived on Gardner's shorter course (2.9 miles) and finished with a time of 17:39. She is a high honor student and a National Merit Commended Scholar. She's vice president of the National Honor Society and has studied dance for 13 years. She hopes to attend Williams and continue running.

Cassi Knight, Concord-Carlisle  JUNIOR
		An All-Dual County League runner for each of her first three years with the Patriots, Knight anchored this year's team, perhaps Concord-Carlisle's best. Her fourth-place finish at the All-States led the Patriots to a second-place finish. Knight led Concord-Carlisle to an undefeated regular season and victories at the Amherst Invitational, the McIntyre Bay State Invitational, and the Dual County League meet. Knight's return next season, coupled with the school's tremendous depth, makes the Patriots a legitimate threat to finally dethrone Amherst at the state championships.

Kate Knowles, Chelmsford  JUNIOR
		Curran's sidekick, Knowles provided the Lions the dominant No. 2 runner any great cross-country team needs. She finished fifth at the EMass championships (20:18) as Chelmsford took the team title, third at the Merrimack Valley Conference championships (won by the Lions), and eighth at the All-States in Gardner (17:34). Knowles, a second-time All-Scholastic, also placed second at the Manhattan Invitational in Van Cortland Park, N.Y. She is a member of the National Honor Society, runs both indoor and outdoor track, and enjoys drawing and painting. With Curran graduating, the Lions will be Knowles's team to lead next year.

Jill Lyon, Barnstable  FRESHMAN
		The Red Raiders have got themselves a dominant runner for three more years. Lyon, an Old Colony League All-Star in her freshman year, broke five Barnstable records this season. She won the Catholic Memorial race and finished fourth (20:17) at the Division 1 EMass championships at Franklin Park. She also led Barnstable to the league championship. Lyon is a high honors student and serves as class president. She's a point guard in basketball and plays AAU basketball for the Cape Cod Waves. She also runs track and has run the mile in 5:38. Only a freshman, Lyon has set her early college hopes on Harvard, Duke, or Dartmouth.

Colleen McNaughton, Haverhill  SOPHOMORE
		McNaughton, a talented runner who also headlines the Hillies track team, had a strong season and has shown signs of joining the state's elite. McNaughton notched second-place finishes at both the Catholic Memorial and the Merrimack Valley Conference championships. She placed third at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational, sixth at the Division 1 EMass championships, and 10th at the All-State meet. Last spring she finished sixth in the 2-mile at the EMass track championships and was a member of the 4x800 relay team that finished 10th at the states. She is a high honors student and enjoys wakeboarding.

Stephanie Pancoast, Westford  JUNIOR
		Over the course of the last two years, Pancoast has shown she ranks among the top athletes in Eastern Massachusetts. This season, Pancoast captured the Division 2 EMass individual championship in 19:59. She placed third at the Division 1 All-States in Gardner (17:22), 19 seconds behind champion Jess Barton of Newton North. She finished fourth at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational (19:17). Pancoast has qualified for the All-States in the mile (winter track '04), 2-mile (spring '04), and pole vault (spring '03 and '04). She is a National Honor Society member and enjoys playing the piano.

Emily Tran, Sharon  JUNIOR
		Tran had a strong season, highlighted by third-place finishes in the Division 1 MSTCA Coaches Invitational (19:33) and the Division 2 EMass championship (20:37). Tran, Sharon's top runner, finished seventh in the Division 1 All-State meet in 17:32. She finished second in the Hockomock League championships (16:49) and fifth in the South Shore Principals meet (17:24). Tran is an honor roll student and also runs indoor and outdoor track for the Eagles. She also enjoys drama, skiing, hiking, and playing the flute. She will be back next year as a contender for the EMass individual title.

Greta Wicklund, Sacred Heart  SENIOR
		Wicklund's top highlight this season was winning the Division 4 EMass individual championship in 20:27 at a snowy and frigid Franklin Park. Wicklund's first-place finish was instrumental in Sacred Heart's overall championship as the Saints edged Hamilton-Wenham by 2 points. She also won the Mayflower League championship at Borderland State Park in Easton (17:11). Wicklund placed second at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational in Division 2 (19:25) and fourth at the Catholic Memorial race (19:33).

Jim Blackburn, Newton North  DIVISION 1
		Jim Blackburn has coached Newton North for 15 years, but 2004 will not be topped soon. The Tigers went 11-0, capturing the Bay State, EMass Division 1, and All-State championships. Blackburn graduated from Somerville High in 1956 where he was the state and New England sprint champion. At Villanova, he was on the American championship team in the 4x400; he graduated in 1960. He is a member of the Track Coaches Hall of Fame and was a Globe Coach of the Year in 2002 for indoor track and last spring for outdoor track. Blackburn credits assistant coach Jon Waldron for much of the team's success and calls his current squad the best team he has coached.

Carolina DiBiase, Mansfield  DIVISION 2
		With DiBiase at the helm, the Mansfield boys captured the first state title in school history. ``It was a great journey with many obstacles,'' DiBiase said, ``and the payoff was worth it.'' The Hornets went 8-0 and claimed first place at the Division 3 and Hockomock meets. DiBiase attended high school in Emporia, Kansas, where she played volleyball and ran cross-country and track. She went on to UMass-Dartmouth and graduated in 1995. She has been coaching at Mansfield for five years, two as an assisant and three as head coach of both the boys' and girls' teams. She has amassed a 21-3 record with the boys and an 18-6 record with the girls.

Chris Barnicle, Newton North  DIVISION 1
		Chris Barnicle is not just the best runner in the state, he is one of the best in the country. He won the Foot Locker Northeast Regional iin New York's Van Cortlandt Park Nov. 27 in 15 minutes 27 seconds and competed for the national championship in San Diego yesterday. He also won the Bay State League meet, the Manhattan Invitational, the EMass title, and the state championship. He holds the New England record in the 2-mile at 8:50. Riding Barnicle's wave, Newton North won the team titles at the EMass and All-State meets and went undefeated in the Bay State League for the fourth straight season. Barnicle is also an accomplished track star, sings bass in the choir, and is looking at several colleges, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona State, and Arkansas.

Chris Pedi, Austin Prep  DIVISION 2
		The Austin Prep senior claimed the Division 4 championship at Franklin Park two weeks ago in 16:49. A week later in Gardner, he finished second (14:30) in the Division 2 state championships. He was a runner-up in the 5K Varsity 2 race at the Bay State Invitational in 16:02. Pedi is also the Catholic Central League champion and has run a 9:30 in the 2-mile event. In addition to cross-country, Pedi competes in indoor and outdoor track and owns a title in Class D outdoor track. Last summer, he participated in the track and field events at the Bay State Games. He is a high honor roll student and is looking at St. Joseph's, Wake Forest, and Brandeis.

Josh Andrews, Chelmsford  JUNIOR
		Andrews helped Chelmsford place fourth in the EMass championships and sixth in the All-States. He finished sixth at the EMass meet in 17:01 and 12th in the All-States in 14:47. As a sophomore, he came in 24th at the EMass meet. Other notable performances included a second-place finish at the Brown Invitational and a fifth-place finish at the Merrimack Valley Conference meet. He is a league MVP in track and hockey and was on the Dean's List as a freshman and sophomore. Andrews will be a runner to look out for next year, but he is already looking ahead to college, with UMass-Lowell, Stonehill, UNH, BU, and BC among his tagrets.

Taylor Burmeister, Concord-Carlisle  SENIOR
		The captain of Concord-Carlisle's Division 2 championship team, Burmeister displayed incredible consistency this season. He won the Dual County League championship, finished sixth in the Bay State Invitational, fourth in the Amherst Invitational, second in the Division 2 race at Franklin Par,k and 16th at the All-States. He was named DCL Runner of the Year for 2004 after making the All-Star list a year ago. He is an all-star in track and participates in cross-country skiing. In the Falmouth Road Race, he finished first in his age group and 81st overall. A member of the National Honor Society and a National Merit Commended Scholar, Burmeister also plays the trumpet and enjoys sailing.

Ryan Collins, Mansfield  SOPHOMORE
		The tag team of Matt Meagher and Collins gave Mansfield its first state championship in school history. He finished second (17:24.76) in the Division 3 EMass meet and sixth (14:59) in the Division 2 All-States, following Meagher by a second or less each time. The Hornets also won the Division 3 title at Franklin Park. Collins ran a 4:55 mile and a 10:11 in the 2-mile as a freshman. Next year, Collins will run winter and spring track and will become the leader of the defending champs after Meagher graduates. In his spare time, Collins likes to snowboard, skateboard, and play soccer and basketball.

Jose DePina, Brockton  JUNIOR
		DePina helped take Brockton within 5 points of the team title at the All-States with his sixth-place finish in 14:38. The Boxers narrowly missed the top prize, losing to Newton North, 62-67. DePina finished fifth in the Bay States in 16:12, fifth in the Manhattan Invitational in 13:02, and 16th at the Brown Invitational in 16:05. DePina, who ran a 4:29 mile in the All-States outdoor track meet in June, will be on the indoor and outdoor squads next year. DePina is academically accomplished as well; he is in the top three percent of his class and is looking at UMass-Lowell and UMass-Boston. When he is not running or studying, DePina likes to play video games and watch movies.

Brian Gagnon, Lowell  SENIOR
		Lowell went 4-5 last year and Gagnon lead the team's resurgence this season to a 9-0 slate in the Merrimack Valley. He was named conference MVP and team MVP with strong results in the major meets. . In the Division 1 EMass race at Franklin Park, he came in second in 16:29. Lowell was fifth in the team competition. The Red Raiders fared better at the All-States in Gardner the following week, coming in fourth, led by Gagnon's 11th-place finish (14:44). A cross-country and track All-Scholastic as a junior last year, Gagnon is also a track star and the New England 800-meter champion (1:53.81).

Kevin Gill, Brockton  SOPHOMORE
		Gill, only a sophomore, came up big for Brockton and almost brought the Boxers a state title. He finished 18th at the All-States in 14:57 and eighth at the EMass championships in 17:04. Other notable performances included ninth-place finishes at the Bay State Invitational in 16:35 and the Manhattan Invitational (2 miles) in 13:25. Gill, in the top third of his class in academics, is a member of the indoor and outdoor track teams. He is the younger brother of Keith Gill, a two-time Globe All-Scholastic now at Stonehill. With fellow All-Scholastic Jose DePina, Gill should help Brockton continue its tradition of contending for state titles.

Jon Kalinoski, Chelmsford  SENIOR
		An honor roll student and all-star runner, Kalinoski has done it all this fall. He placed fifth in the Division 1 EMass championships in 17:01 while his team finished fourth. With Josh Andrews, he helped Chelmsford earn the sixth spot at the All-States. He lost only once during the Merrimack Valley Conference dual-meet season and placed second in the MVC championships. He has earned conference all-star honors the past two years. He also won the Brown Invitational Varsity 2 race in 15:50. For all his efforts, Kalinoski's teammates named him captain. He likes listening to music and hanging out with his friends and hopes to attend UMass-Lowell or UNH.

Matt Meagher, Mansfield  SENIOR
		A Hockomock League all-star in both cross-country and track and an honors student, Meagher guided Mansfield's squad to a Division 2 state championship. His paced the Hornets at Gardner with a fifth-place finish in 14:59. He won the Division 3 championship at snow-covered Franklin Park in 17:22. He came in fourth at the Coaches Invitational, sixth at the Brown Invitational, and 10th at the Manchester Invitational. He will carry his talents to indoor and outdoor track next year. He owns the school record with a 10:03 in the 2-mile. Meagher, a National Merit Scholarship finalist, is considering Stonehill.

Mike Miranda, Methuen  SENIOR
		The Methuen senior catapulted the Rangers to the top five in the Division 1 EMass and state championship meets. At Franklin Park, Miranda came in ninth at 17:05 and repeated that performance at Gardner, where his 14:43 was just ahead of Newton North's David Polgar. He also came in 10th at the Bay State Invitational in 16:37 and sixth at the Merrimack Valley Conference meet with a time of 16:27. As a junior, Miranda placed 11th at the Division 1 EMass race in 16:28 and fifth at the MVC meet in 16:32. In the winter and spring, he will be running track. He is a member of the National Honor and Spanish Honor Societies and wants to be a business major in college.

Paul Morris, Lexington  SENIOR
		Morris, a cross-country All-Scholastic as a junior and a three-time Middlesex League All-Star, blossomed into an elite runner during his senior year. He finished third at the All-States in 14:21, only three seconds behind runner-up Josh Boone from Gardner. He came in fourth in the Division 1 championships with a time of 16:42 and won the Bay State Invitational Varsity 1 race in 15:53.25. He also put in a solid effort at the Brown Invitational, coming in sixth in 15:32. Morris was an All-Scholastic for the 2-mile in winter track and led Lexington to a 9-0 season and a Middlesex League championship as a junior.

David Polgar, Newton North  JUNIOR
		David Polgar played Robin to Chris Barnicle's Batman and the result was a Newton North state championship. And unlike Barnicle, a senior, Polgar gets to return and defend the crown. He was instrumental in the Tigers' EMass Division 1 title, finishing third with a time of 16:38. He came in 10th (14:44) at the All-States, and combined with teammate Clayton Lloyd's 17th-place finish, helped Newton North win the state title. He finished second in the Bay State League championship and 13th at the Brown Invitational. When he and Barnicle are not leaving opposing runners in the dust, they sing in an a capella group.

Rex Radloff, Dedham  SENIOR
		Radloff rampaged through the regular season 11-0 and will go on to college with more than a few records and championships. In his junior season, he won the Division 4 EMass championship race. As a senior, he came in third (16:17.89) at the Bay State Invitational and second (16:59.85), behind Austin Prep's Chris Pedi, in the EMass meet. He earned the seventh spot in the Division 2 All-State race with a time of 15:03. A two-time All-Scholastic, he owns three course records and 13 varsity letters. He also runs winter and spring track. As for colleges, he is looking at Rensselaer and UMass-Lowell.

Zachery Sampson, Haverhill  JUNIOR
		The 5-foot-6 junior came up big at the major meets this season. Sampson, a Merrimack Valley All-Star, came in 10th at the Division 1 EMass championships in 17:10. Haverhill was seventh in the team competition. Against the best runners in Massachusetts at Gardner the following week, he placed 13th in 14:51. In earlier races, he finished third at the MSTCA meet, 11th at the Bay State Invitational, ninth at the Catholic Memorial Invitational, and fourth at the MVC meet. He has the second fastest time ever at Winnekenni Park in Haverhill. Sampson also plays hockey and runs track. His college plans are not final yet, but he wants to continue running.

Ruben Sanca, O'Bryant  SENIOR
		Sanca, a stellar student-athlete who was born in the Republic of Cape Verde, knows nothing but success in cross-country and track. He dominated the Division 2 field at the EMass championships by nearly 15 seconds, winning with a time of 16:51.86. He came in fourth overall in the Division 1 race at the Bay State Invitational and 14th (14:51) at the All-States. He excelled in track as well, winning the Division 2 outdoor mile championship and running a sub-2 minute 800-meter race. The success does not stop there, as he is a Massachusetts Wendy's High School Heisman Award winner, a member of the National Honor Society, a straight-A student, and commander of his school's Navy JROTC.

Jefferson Welch, Haverhill  SENIOR
		Welch ended his cross-country career in the top 10 at the All-States and a two-time all-Merrimack Valley Conference runner. He ran seventh in the Division 1 race at Gardner with a time of 14:40. He also finished the Division 1 EMass race in the seventh spot (17:03), three placed ahead of fellow Hillie Zach Sampson. The team captain, Welch won the MSTCA Invitational Division 1 5K race in 16:14.63 and owns the Winnekanni Park course record. He enjoyed a consistent season that included a third-place finish in the MVC meet, sixth in the Catholic Memorial, and third at the Bay State. He is an honor student and plays basketball and outdoor track.