Norwood Today

The NNHS team takes on Norwood today at Norwood.

IMPORTANT: The meet is NOT at the High School, but instead at Philip O. Coakley Middle School, 1315 Washington Street in Norwood. To get to the meet from Newton, take 128 South, Rt-1 South (about 4.5 miles), take a right on Dean Street, and a left on Washington Street. The middle school is on your right.

Descriptions of the new course look promising. Norwood's course used to be 95% on roads, but now is almost entirely on grass and trails.

The Norwood boys team is not as weak as it has been some years. They suffered a narrow loss to Walpole (26-30) in their last meet, but have an energetic coach and could improve. All signs are that North shuld be able to handle them. The Norwood girls team is likely no match for Newton North.

Around the Bay State Conference, the most competitive meet of the day is Needham vs. Weymouth. While the Weymouth girls should win easily, the boys teams are very evenly matched, and the meet should be decided by only a few points.

After today, the next meet for Newton North is October 4th against Wellesley and Walpole at Elm Bank Park in Wellesley. Wellesley swept Newton North last year, and the Tigers would love to exact revenge on the Red Raiders. The girls meet promises to be very competitive.