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Amherst’s cross country program has a long and storied history. Its one of the schools in the area that has been able to cultivate sustained success, with many impressive athletes leaving their mark.Even so, it’s rare that athletes like Tamar.
AYER – Last season, neither the Northampton or Amherst girls could crack the top 10 teams at the MIAA All-State Cross Country meet. Amherst placed 14th and Northampton finished 19th – respectable, but not elite. This year it was a totally different.
Amherst junior Tamar Byl-Brann found herself doing a lot of leading this fall.Whether that came while running on the cross-country course, or encouraging her teammates during practice, she was one of Amherst’s top finishers, and continued to run at.