Maddy Berkson (Classical HS, RI) shocked the capacity crowd at the New England Championships when she won the 1000m from the non-seeded section. Her impressive 2:50.11 clocking that day remains at NE#1 and US#6. The photo above of Bekson is courtesy Peter Rufo. You can view his amazing work from the New England Championships in our album, and you can purchase photos from several meets this year at photos.peterrufo.com.
With only one week remaining in the season, the final push for rankings supremacy was made at the New England Championships. The marquee names delivered, but there were also several surprises that emerged from the compilation of the region's best.
Trying to recap the multitude of jaw-dropping performances in this short segment would not do the athletes justice. You can read all about the electrifying evening in our summary article, or by visiting the meet page.
Next up is the New Balance Indoor Nationals starting on Friday at the Armory in New York. The entries have been posted, and MileSplit will have a full coverage team on-site to capture all the action.
New England Leaders as of 03/06/12
Click on the event name to see the full rankings. Please email pbendzick@milesplit.us with corrections or additions.
