September 08, 2006

First BSC meet today - Needham/Brookline

The BSC cross-country season kicks off today with a meet at Brookline's Larz Anderson Park. Brookline, the defending BSC boys champs, take on Needham. Some predict a close meet. I predict that Needham's Sam Miller will run well, but that Brookline will win with ease. Remember last year when Wellesley ran at Larz Anderson? Most observers expected the meet to be extremely close. Instead, Brookline took the top five spots and routed the Raiders.

I've said it before, Larz Anderson is a huge home-course advantage.

In the girls race, Needham should prevail, but it will be interesting to see how Brookline's Sabrina Parise fares against Needham's Christina Kelley. Brookline doesn't have the depth, though, to keep up with Needham's pack.

Most other teams begin the season next Tuesday, Sept. 12.

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