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Eight teams, not 16, would qualify per division, but extend season at least 5 more days, and the scheduling detail remains a concern for Tournament Management Committee.

The Cambridge native, founder of the nonprofit Hike the Good Hike, has embraced long-distance hiking as a way to raise money for mental health awareness and to combat his own struggle with depression.

Defending champion Hellen Obiri headlines what the BAA calls “the strongest women’s field in race history.”

Newton North boys’ basketball coach Paul Connolly: “This is bigger than basketball. This is bigger than sports. Newton has been a beacon of education in the commonwealth for years. I can’t believe we’re in the situation we’re in now.”

The board agreed that endowment games have moved away from their intended purpose, fundraising, and often become a fallback for programs that had overbooked their schedule.

“It’s a cool opportunity to share knowledge with people who are just getting into backcountry skiing,” said Caite Zeliff a North Conway native.

Justin Lagassey of Plymouth, N.H., completed 76 laps up and down Black Mountain in Maine – the equivelent of 223 miles of skiing with 91,000 feet of elevation gain

Following a lineage of point guards in the family, the sophomore whiz is one of a number of stalwarts that will be driving their teams through the tournament.

The best first-round matchups, longest road trips, and players to watch in the MIAA tournament that tips Monday.

After a leukemia diagnosis last year led to a missed year of high school, O’Donnell is repeating his sophomore year, but starring alongside a strong class of 2025 on the field for the No. 18 Hillers (6-1) — all while undergoing chemotherapy.