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North track previous victory from last years meet, Jan. 22 2023.

Teacher’s strike causes boys’ indoor track to forfeit 27-year win streak

Surya Thavanti, Sports editor February 5, 2024

Due to the now-concluded teacher’s strike, boys’ indoor track was forced to forfeit their impressive 27-year win streak Wednesday, Jan. 31.  The scheduled meet for that day was set against Brookline....

Boys indoor track takes first place at Division 1 State Relays

Boys’ indoor track takes first place at Division 1 State Relays

Hava Shenkman, Sports editor February 6, 2023

Boys' indoor track bested 30 other schools to place first in the Division 1 State Relays Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Reggie Lewis Center.  The team continues to be one of the strongest in the state with...

Dead squirrel, rabbit found on North track

Dead squirrel, rabbit found on North track

Emma Brignall October 21, 2021

The Girls Cross Country team encountered two dead animals while warming up, Monday morning, Oct. 18, with speculation that coyotes or hawks are responsible. Students came across a squirrel and a rabbit,...

Boys' indoor track finds success, wins State title

Boys' indoor track finds success, wins State title

Jake Forbes April 5, 2018

Boys’ indoor track, 5-0, finished undefeated in the Bay State League for the 21st straight year, before coming in second at the MIAA Division 1 Sectionals and winning the State title. “Everyone performed...

Indoor track teams continue to dominate

Indoor track teams continue to dominate

The Newtonite February 7, 2017

By Jonathan Cohen For the past couple of years, North has dominated all running seasons, winning a combined 11 league titles since 2010 between the boys and girls teams. However, indoor track is one season...

Spring sports are held back due to weather, games rescheduled

Spring sports are held back due to weather, games rescheduled

Lucy Lu April 2, 2015

by Lucy Lu Spring sports have been off to a slow start, held back by the duration of record-setting snow and temperatures, while trying to find makeshift places to practice. Of all three seasons, spring...

Photo by Matt Davis-Morin.

Girls' outdoor track undefeated through April

The Newtonite April 30, 2014

by Adam Rabinowitz Undefeated through its first four meets, girls’ outdoor track has had a remarkable season so far, according to coach Joe Tranchita. Senior Evelyn Heffernan, a captain with seniors...

Boys' track completes 16th consecutive undefeated season

Journalism Class February 6, 2013
In their final meet of the season against Milton on Wednesday, boys’ indoor track won 68-27, according to coach James Blackburn.

Carla Forbes wins long jump, triple jump at Nationals

The Newtonite August 2, 2012
by Ryan Condon Rising senior Carla Forbes placed first in both the long jump and the triple jump, jumping 19 ft 9.5 in. and 42 ft 9.5 in. at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals for track and field Wednesday, June 13 through Friday, June 15, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Boys' track earns 23 points at State Meet

The Newtonite June 7, 2012
by Ryan Condon Boys’ track did not do as well as it hoped at the State Meet Tuesday, coming up 23 points when it expected more, according to senior Young Guang, a captain with senior Swardiq Mayanja.

Boys' track ties 68-68 against Weymouth

The Newtonite May 10, 2012
by Ryan Condon Boys’ track, 6-0-1, experienced a frustrating 68-68 tie against Weymouth at home yesterday, according to coach Jim Blackburn. Blackburn said that it was the first tied meet he has seen in his coaching career at this school.

Undefeated girls' track continues successful season

The Newtonite May 3, 2012
by David Kwartler Girls’ track defeated Walpole at home Wednesday, April 18, 91-45. The team continues to be undefeated, boasting a record of 4-0.
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