Coach's Brief: Norwood Cross Country Opens the Season

From Athletic Director Brian McDonough

Norwood Cross Country vs. Walpole, Brookline

Meet Summary:

The Norwood High Cross Country teams opened up against two of the strongest teams in the Bay State Conference today [Tuesday], Walpole and Brookline. Both the boys and girls teams came up short handed (boys 15-50 and 15-50)  (girls 15-50 to Brookline and 15-40 Walpole). 

In the boys' race John Maloney was the first Norwood runner to cross the finish line with a time of 19:43, J.J. O'Donnell was right behind with a time of 19:47. Freshmen Josh Acero and Clifton Clark competed in their first varsity meet taking 3rd and 4th respectively. George Meltzer finished in the 5th spot for the Mustangs with a time of 21:23  

The girls team had Norwood's only senior Kelsey Colbert take the number 1 spot for the Mustangs with a time of 22:14. Alana Keady was number two for the Mustangs with a time of 22:45 followed by Sam Baturin, Devon Bartlett, Hallie Miller, and Nency Sangani.

Norwood has a very young team with some good numbers competing in the JV meet. Norwood will host Braintree and Newton North at home next week.