FITCHBURG — Day one of the MIAA Meet of Champions on Thursday at Fitchburg State University was punctuated by a dramatic run in the final event of the girls pentathlon.Defending champion Nyrah Joseph from Billerica and Franklin’s Sarah Dumas came into the 800 meters separated by only 78 points, setting up an ultimate head-to-head showdown.Unfortunately, […]
FITCHBURG – Emma Sanford dragged everything left in her out for the 800-meter run.After some stumbles earlier in the day, the South Hadley senior needed a big performance in the final event of the MIAA Meet of Champions pentathlon to reach at least.
The two mile run is a grueling event that can sometimes lack the excitement of a sprinting race or the pole vault. Despite this, it was the event to watch at opening day of the MIAA Meet of Champions.