Boys Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Lowell Shines; Peabody Gets First ... Repeats For Walpole, Wakefield, Weston, Ayer Shirley

It was much the same on the track this spring as four schools repeated division championships from 2024. But one other school returned to the top of the podium for the first time in a few years, and there was one more than made program history with its first championship.

The 2025 MIAA Boys Outdoor Track and Field Championships were hosted between Thursday, May 29 and Sunday, June 1 at Tufts University, Merrimack College and Westfield State University. Each site hosted two divisions, with each championship meet covering two days with an open date in between.

Division 1

Lowell High School secured its first Boys Track and Field championship under the new statewide format, and first state title since going back-to-back in 2018-19. The Red Raiders scored 87 points and had just enough breathing room to emerge from a tight pack of challengers at Tufts.

Ethan Thevenin was the standout in Lowell’s victory, capturing both the 400 meters (49.5 seconds) and triple jump (46 feet, 7 inches). Thevenin was the lone individual winner for the Red Raiders, but Khai Yin took thirds in both the 110-meter hurdles (14.49) and 400-meter hurdles (55.1). Emanuel Trinidad added a second place in the discus (158-5).

The Raiders also placed in all three relays, with a second in the 4x800 (8:03.05) and thirds in the 4x100 (42.28) and 4x400 (3:24.57).

Lexington High School placed second with 76 points, edging out Brookline High School (73), Newton North High School (72) and St. John’s Preparatory School (68.5).

Ryan Kyle of Westford Academy won both the 110 hurdles (14.17) and 400 hurdles (52.12), while Brookline’s Altamo Aschkenasy swept the 800 (1:52.76) and mile (4:17.18).

Division 1 results     

Division 2

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School made history with the program’s first championship at Merrimack. The Tanners’ 92 points put them well ahead of runner-up Marshfield High School (66), which was just ahead of Algonquin Regional High School (65).

Alex Jackson swept the shot put (61-5¼) and discus (180-5) to carry Peabody to victory. The Tanners also got a first place from Peyton Smith in the 110-meter hurdles (14.96) and as a team won the 4x400 (3:27.71).

The Tanners also got key individual efforts from Declan Smith with a second in the mile (4:21.3) and third in the 800 (1:54.48), and Areno Saint-Victor with a second in the shot (52-4½) and third in the discus (153-10). Omar Mishal was third in the 400 hurdles (55.84). The Tanners also were second in the 4x800 (8:11.84).

Marshfield had a pair of double winners – Nathan Looney in the 100 (10.54) and 200 (21.74), and Graham Heinrich in the mile (4:15.39) and 2-mile (9:17.42).

Division 2 results     

Division 3

Walpole High School repeated as champion at Westfield State, finishing with 75 points to just edge out runner-up Longmeadow High School (69).

Austin Feener won the 100 (10.84) and took second in the 200 (21.76) to spark the Timberwolves. Feener was one of three individual champions for Walpole, which also got a first from Matthew St. Cyr in the javelin (197-2), and a 1-2 finish in the pentathlon with Sawyer Regan (2,985) and Owen Abril (2,974). Walpole also was second in the 4x100 (43.31).

Longmeadow challenged for the top spot as Sean Hamel won the long jump (22-¼) and was third in the triple jump (43-1). Nick Langone was third in the discus (153-9) and the Lancers also were third in both the 4x100 (43.53) and 4x800 (8:06.04).

Ryan Pulpi of Reading Memorial High School won both the 200 (21.7) and 400 (48.46).

Division 3 results     

Division 4

Wakefield Memorial High School also returned to the top of the podium, following up its 2024 championship with top honors at Merrimack. The Warriors scored 74 points, just ahead of Pembroke High School (66), with Burlington High School and Ludlow High School tied for third (53).

The Warriors got their lone gold in the 4x400 (3:30.12) and also took second in the 4x800 (8:17.68).

Wakefield had no individual event wins, but compiled in the field events. JaMauri Belmer was second in the long jump (23-6¾) and third in the high jump (6-2), and the Warriors took second and third in the pole vault with Henry Brown (12-0) and Ryan Hogan (11-6). Brody Wyatt also placed third in the 400 hurdles (57.43).

Pembroke challenged thanks to a double victory from Luke Lamar in the 100 (10.74) and 400 hurdles (53.31). Connor Teague of Holliston High School also was a double winner in the long jump (23-11) and triple jump (47-3¼).

Division 4 results     

Division 5

Weston High School also joined the list of repeat champions as the Wildcats scored 92.5 points at Westfield State, more than enough for the team championship. Old Rochester Regional High School was the next closest competitor with 57 points.

The Wildcats dominated the top spot on the podium, led by a double victory from Aarav Mehta in the mile (4:23.32) and 2-mile (9:47.6). Other winners included Noah Lago in the 100 (10.72), Ben Tavares in the 800 (1:55.16), Weston Bunnell in the high jump (6-4), Lucas Scully-Power in the pole vault (12-6), and Oscar Torres in the triple jump (46-1½).

Torres also was second in the long jump (22-6). Weston added a win in the 4x100 (42.97) and was second in the 4x400 (3:30.99).

Old Rochester got a first from Sebastian Harrigan in the pentathlon (3,152).

Division 5 results     

Division 6

After sharing the title a year ago, Ayer Shirley Regional High School stood alone on top this time. The Panthers scored 71 points to just eke out the team win over Cohasset High School (68).

Cole New won the 800 (1:55.38) and was second in the 400 (49.63) to lead Ayer Shirley, which got its other individual win from Tommy Bergin in the javelin (192-4). The Panthers also were second in the 4x800 (8:25.82) and third in the 4x400 (3:29.82), while Jullian Kikuba finished just behind New to take second in the 800 (1:59.25).

Will McLoughlin won both the 200 (22.05) and long jump (23-2) for Cohasset. The Skippers also got a big performance from Nathan Askjaer, who won the pentathlon (3,073) and was second in the long jump (22-7) and discus (163.7).

Everett Pacheco of Monument Mountain Regional High School was a double winner in the mile (4:19.16) and 2-mile (9:29.35), while Ben Cachiguango of Frontier Regional School took both the 110 hurdles (15.25) and 400 hurdles (55.73).

Division 6 results