Lowell boys win Div. 1 X-country championship
Results are streaming in and our first shout out goes to the Lowell boys cross-country team, which won the Division 1 championship today at Franklin Park.
Xaverian's John Bleday was the top finisher (16:28), but Lowell packed the top 15 with three finishers (tying with second place team Methuen), including No. 5 Michael Giardina (17:00), No. 11 Nicholas Mullen (17:15) and No. 12 Padraic Donovan (17:16).
Here are the scores and times:
Individuals – 1. John Bleday, Xaverian, 16:28; 2. Jared Reddy, Methuen,
16:33; 3. Andrew Herring, Lexington, 16:35; 4. Steven Sollowin, Weymouth,
16:42; 5. Michael Giardina, Lowell, 17:00; 6. A.J. Rossi, St. John's Prep,
17:03; 7. Chernet Sisay, Brookline, 17:03; 8. Mike Amirault, Xaverian,
17:06; 9. Evan Braz, Peabody, 17:09; 10. Andrew Stamatopulos, Methuen,
17:10; 11. Nicholas Mullen, Lowell, 17:15; 12. Padraic Donovan, Lowell,
17:16; 13. Simon Voorhees, Andover, 17:21; 14. Ben Pare, Methuen, 17:23;
15. Tevin Honohan, New Bedford, 17:27.
Team scores – 1. Lowell, 67; 2. Methuen, 107; 3. St. John's Prep, 128; 4.
Brookline, 157; 5. Lexington, 175; 6. BC High, 234; 7. Lincoln-Sudbury,
241; 8. Westford Academy, 263; 9. Andover, 268; 10. Peabody, 274.
Several reporters and editors contribute updates, news and analysis to the High School Sports Blog.
- Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks. Contact him at rholmes@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeHolmes.
- Craig Larson: A native of West Springfield (Leo Durocher anyone? Tim Daggett?) and Curry College graduate (a proud Colonel!), Larson is the sports editor for the Globe's regional sections: South, West and North, as well as a frequent contributor on the college beat. Abington to Xaverian: it all starts with the schools. Have a compelling story idea? Contact him at clarson@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeLars.
- Zuri Berry: Berry attended the same high school as sports legends O.J. Simpson and Joe DiMaggio. (Guess which one is his hero.) He's a South Boston resident (formerly of Eastie) and the editor of the High School Sports blog as well as the go-to-guy for everything high school sports on Boston.com. Contact him at zberry@boston.com and follow him on Twitter @ZuriBerry for all of the latest updates.
Then there are our winter correspondents:
- Alex Hall | @AlexKHall | Baseball
- Colleen Casey | @ColleenCasey226 | Softball
- Mike Giesta | Boys lacrosse
- Catherine Calsolaro | @catrenee13 | Girls lacrosse
- Liz Torres | @etorres446 | Boys volleyball
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