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Wesley Gallagher named Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year

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Pembroke standout Wesley Gallagher was name Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Cross Country Player of the Year Monday morning.

The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, but also takes into account academic standards and personal character.

In his senior season, Gallagher raced to the Division II individual state championship with a time of 15:43, leading the Titans to second place as a team.

A Globe All-Scholastic and Division II Runner of the Year, Gallagher placed third at the Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional championships, finishing with a time of 16:14.6.

He also qualified for the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals Final, where he finished 70th.

With the selection, Gallagher becomes a finalist for the Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year award, which will be announced later this month.

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