In her fourth season as coach of the Hopkinton High School boys cross country team, Laura McKenzie continues to be impressed by how hard her runners work during the offseason. “Every year there is a culture, this team culture develops,” McKenzie said. “They do all the...
Hopkinton High School boys cross country
Captains set tone for HHS boys cross country
Hopkinton High School’s boys cross country team is in the midst of a strong season, and coach Laura McKenzie says it’s because her captains know that success in this sport starts well before the first starting gun sounds. “The work is done over the summer; they do all...
HHS boys XC embraces team-first mantra
Cross country often is perceived as an individual sport, but the Hopkinton High School boys team has taken on a team-first attitude this fall. The result has been a perfect record in Tri-Valley League competition. “It’s contagious, everyone wants to train hard and do...
Ocean State win a highlight for HHS boys XC
Hopkinton High School boys cross country coach Jennifer Fairbanks expected her team to be among the best, if not the best, in the Tri-Valley League. But a recent victory in the Ocean State Invitational against teams from all over New England proved a pleasant surprise...