NENSA MA Eastern State Champs Recap

Massachusetts was the first state to hold their Eastern State Champs race this past Saturday at the Leo J Martin Ski Track in Weston! In light of the pandemic, a combined EHSC and U16 Championship Event–Eastern State Champs 2021–is being held in every regularly participating state possible.

The MA event consisted of a 6k individual start skate race under the lights with over 170 athletes from across the state toeing the line and competition was stiff! We’ve highlighted the top three finishers in each category below and full results from Bullitt Timing are available here (official Massachusetts team naming to follow along with updates to the Junior Ranking List).  A big congratulations to all the racers!

U16 Boys
1. Alexander Scopinich-Burgel, Concord Carlisle High School
2. Nathan Doughty, Lincoln Sudbury
3. Quinn McDermott, Mount Greylock

U16 Girls
1. Mirra Payson, Lexington High School
2. Francisca Feist, Concord Carlisle High School
3. Emily Appleby, Lincoln Sudbury

4. McDermott, Lily, Mount Greylock
5. Kirincich, Sarah, Concord-Carlisle
6. Collins, Genevieve, Lenox

7. Cumming, Hannah, Winchester

8. Culver, Alice,  Lenox

9. Lee, Isabelle, Wellesley High School

10. Keating, Erin, Mount Greylock

High School Boys (U18 and U20)
1. Justin Levesque, Hoosac Valley High School
2. Linden Niedeck, Brookline High School
3. Sam Gallaudet, Phillips Academy Andover

High School Girls (U18 and U20)
1. Amelia Tucker, Dexter Southfield
2. Sofia Scirica, Wellesley High School
3. Evelyn Walton, BB&N

4. Lake, Clara, Newton North
5. Elliot, Mary, Lenox
6. Brams, Shea, Belmont
7. Graziani, Elizabeth, Concord-Carlisle
8. Wells, Jacqueline, Mount Greylock
9. Nichol, Ella, Concord-Carlisle
10. Bodkins, Mica, Dover-Sherborn

And last but note least… a huge shoutout to every volunteer, staff member, and coach who worked tirelessly to make this event a success! A lot more work goes into hosting an event during a pandemic to keep everyone involved as safe as possible, and this crew did a fantastic job.