The Northampton Cross Country team concluded its season at the MIAA All-State Meet in Boston's Franklin Park Saturday.  Alex Sullivan was the top Northampton finisher, placing 21st in 16:31.  Sam Coates-Finke was the next Blue Devil to cross the line running 16:47 to finish 39th.  Close behind as part of a large pack, Charlie Hale ran 17:18 to place 97th.  For the girls, Eliana Zimmerman finished in 115th place, running 21:14.  Complete boys results are available here and girls results here.  Northampton results are linked below as is Rick and Will George's race video and Bob Gardner's pictures.

Bob Gardner's Pictures

The 2011-12 Indoor Track and Field schedule is now up on the Schedule page.  This schedule has the meets and the practice schedule for the season.

Remember to get your athletic forms in to Mr. Miller this week to make sure you are eligible to practice on November 28.

At the Western Mass Championships on Saturday, Sam Coates-Finke, Charlie Hale, Alex Sullivan and Eliana Zimmerman qualified for the All-State Meet to be held next weekend in Boston's Franklin Park.  The boys placed 4th in the team competition and the girls finished 5th.  Coates-Finke was the top Northampton finisher, placing second in 17:14.43.  His time is the second-best ever by a Blue Devil on the Northfield Mountain course.  Zimmerman placed 8th in the girls race in 21:20.37.  Her time is the seventh-fastest ever by a Northampton girl.

Pictures, video and complete Northampton results are below.

Ken Wanar's Pictures

Bob Gardner's Pictures

On a fast course at Holyoke Community College the Northampton boys placed 3rd while the girls were 4th at the PVIAC Championships.  The JV boys came in 2nd and the JV girls placed 3rd.  Sam Coates-Finke was the top finisher, placing 4th in a time of 15:44.71.  Eliana Zimmerman placed 6th in 19:06.88.  Both Coates-Finke and Zimmerman ran the fastest 5km times ever in Northampton cross country history.  Below are pictures from Bob Gardner and Ken Wanar, Rick George's video and Northampton results.

Bob Gardner's Photos

Ken Wanar's Photos

Due to the snowstorm that hit the Pioneer Valley the PVIAC Championships on Saturday have been moved from Stanley Park in Westfield to Holyoke Community College.  Race times are as follows:

1:00 Girls JV
2:00 Boys JV
3:00 Girls Varsity
3:40 Boys Varsity

The bus will leave from the stadium parking lot at 10:15 AM.