2004 - 2005

USATF XC Nationals photos from ActionSportsImages.com More photos of Luke Babcock, Ryan Cooney, Alanna Poretta, Keara Thomas, and Alison Travers

November 2005

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Fall 2005

	Nick Blixt, Deerfield
	NEPSAC CROSS-COUNTRY/DIV 1 Deerfield senior Nick Blixt wasn't just the fastest man on campus, he was the fastest in New England. Blixt won the New England Prep School Track Association Division 1 cross-country championships, crossing the finish line of the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes 16 seconds. Blixt outdistanced his nearest competitor by 10 seconds and averaged 5:15 splits on the course at Taft School. Blixt holds the school record for Deerfield's cross-country course, as well as school records in the 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. He will attend Yale.
	Keara Thomas, GDA
	ISL CROSS-COUNTRY If dominance is measured in wins and loses, Thomas would be the fiercest competitor in the Independent School League. She is undefeated in three years and scored first-place finishes at the ISL championship and the Division 3 NEPSTA championships. The league MVP broke the school record with a time of 19 minutes 7 seconds at the ISL meet. A three-year All-New England Team selection, Thomas is also GDA's three-time MVP. She also likes to dance, and participate in track and field. Her teammates have chosen her as captain of next year's cross-country team. In the meantime, she will join some of the state's top runners in the Lynx Elite Athletic Club.
	Katharina Eidmann, Winchester
	SENIOR Eidmann is something of a Renaissance woman. Her running accomplishments include performances at long to short distances. In cross-country, the 5-foot-5-inch senior finished first in the Catholic Memorial Invitational, second in the EMass championship, and fourth in the state championship. In spring track, she finished second in the mile at states (5:07). In winter track, her state championship 1,000-meter race was tops at 2:59. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, and the National Latin Honor Society. In her free time, she enjoys reading, skiing, and rock climbing.
	Keely Maguire, Triton
	DIVISION 2 When Maguire is involved in a race, it will almost surely be a fight to the finish. In back-to-back weeks, at the EMass championships and then the state championships, Maguire beat her opponents with no time to spare, lengthening her stride and showing spectators her competitive spirit. Just a sophomore, Maguire transferred from Georgetown to Triton this year and made an instant mark. Her accomplishments also include becoming Cape Ann League champion, Bay State Invitational champion, and State Coaches Meet champion, along with her wins in EMass and the states. The phenom runs indoor and outdoor track and participates in the Lynx Elite Athletics running club. She also enjoys horseback riding.

Photos from Keely's All State win at Franklin Park 11/19/2005

Story in Eagle-Tribune on Keely and Keara

October 2005

Mayor's Cup - More Photos

Photos by Jim Rhodes and Cheryl Treworgy

Highlited Mayor's Cup Results

Misc. October Highlights

Photos by Trak Shots and Phillips Exeter Academy Athletics

August 2005

Lynx Women successfully defend Moose Milers Crown

Lynx Men and Women sweep Lynn Woods Relay (More Photos from Lynn Woods)

July 2005

3rd Annual Youth All-Comers Track & Field Championship

June 2005

Keara Thomas, Governor Dummer

ISL TRACK Thomas had an impressive spring, going undefeated in both the 800 and 1,500 races, winning both events at the ISL championships. An All-Scholastic in cross-country as well, the Haverhill resident also anchored the Governors' 4x400 squad to a second-place finish at the ISL championships with a time of 1:01.4. She helped GDA to a third-place finish at the New England Division 2 championships. Thomas took on a leadership role this past season, leading teammate Kelly Pope to a second-place finish in the 800 at the ISL meet.

May 2005

Debuting new uniforms in 2005!
Kat, USATF New England Champion, 3000m	Andover 5k photo courtesy of Bob Lussier

April 2005

(Above) Youth Girls Start & Alison gets the green light. Photos Courtesy of Bill Spencer Nashua PAL (Thanks Bill!)

(Right) Ryan Cooney makes winning move. Picture taken by Mrs. Garvey

Boston Globe All Scholastic Winter 2005 Link

Katharina Eidmann, Winchester

1,000 Eidmann's successful career in cross-country has translated famously onto the track. In the fall, Eidmann was a winner at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational and the Middlesex League meet and a finished a strong second at the Catholic Memorial Invitational. When it came time to show her talents in the indoor distance events, Eidmann delivered. She won both the Division 3 1,000 meter run (3:00.98) and the All-State 1,000 meter run (2:59.48). Her dominance in the Middlesex League earned her MVP honors. When she's not running, Eidmann excels in the classroom. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and the National Latin Honor Society. The 5-foot-4-inch junior enjoys skiing and reading in her free time and competing with Lynx Elite.

Jan - Mar 2005

Lynxers Kat and Mike with the two double World Cross Country Champions Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele

Lynx and Lynx Alum

Russell Brown NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships DMR Photo Courtesy of Alison Wade/New York Road Runners

Great times by Lynx and Lynx Alum

Katharina Eidmann	Mass State Champion, 1000 meters	2:59.48
Russell Brown	3rd Place, MPSF Championships, Mile Run	4:01.98
Chantelle Dron	USATF New England Champion, Mile Run	4:48.93
Harry Norton	BU Valentine Invitational, Mile Run	4:07.92

4 x 200m Keely Maguire, Alanna Poretta, Rachel McQueeney & Alison Travers
2005 USATF Indoor Championships - Reggie Lewis Center

December 2004

Chantelle to run Footlocker Cross Country Nationals again. Story

Boston Globe All Scholastics: Link

	Keara Thomas, Governor Dummer ISL CROSS-COUNTRY
	Thomas won her second consecutive ISL title this fall and went on to win the Division 2 New England title. As a sophomore, Thomas is the leader of a dominant Governor Dummer team that has not lost a meet in four years. In her two years at GDA, the Haverhill resident has not been beaten. Thomas also runs outdoor track for the Governors and has two NEPSTA runner-up finishes in the 800 and 1,500. The 5-foot, 100-pound Thomas is involved with dance as both a sport at school and as a hobby.
	Lauren Brady, Phillips Exeter PREP CROSS-COUNTRY
	Only a sophomore, this talented young runner still has two more years to keep running past the competition. Her extraordinary success was highlighted by a victory in the Division 1 NEPSTA championship in 19:57. Last year she finished 11th at the USATF Junior Olympics. She is also an outstanding swimmer, garnering All-American honors in five events and was a Junior National finalist. In her spare time, she swims for the New England Barracudas, and runs cross-country for the Lynx Elite.She is a high honors student at Exeter.
	Katharina Eidmann, Winchester JUNIOR
	Eidman carried Winchester this season, racking up impressive individual performances along the way. After first-place finishes at the McIntyre Bay State Invitational and the Middlesex League meet and a second-place finish at the Catholic Memorial, Eidmann added strong showings at both the EMass and the All-State meet. She finished third at the EMass race at Franklin Park (20:09) and sixth at the state meet in Gardner (17:43). Her top time at Franklin Park is 19:17. Eidman runs indoor and outdoor track and enjoys playing soccer, reading, and downhill skiing.
	Jan Ng, Phillips Exeter PREP TRACK
	Ng, a junior from Madbury, N.H., helped Phillips Exeter to its second straight New England Division 1 prep school title. At the New England championships, Ng was named most valuable performer. She set the school record of 58.67 seconds in winning the 400 meters, placed first in the 800 meters, anchored the 4x400-meter relay team to third place, and finished fourth in the triple jump. Ng also runs indoor track and plays soccer at Exeter. Her coach, Hilary Coder, explained that her drive is stunningly simple. ``She runs to win,'' she said.

October 2004

The Lynx wave washes over the BAA Mayor's Cup.

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Girls Start---Keely, Farns, Nev forming pack

Blanket finish by 4 big stars

Keara, women's winner in Franklin Park 5k	Chantelle runs with Elites at Mayor's Cup
All Mayor's Cup photos by photorun.net

"Arthur Lydiard gives training tips to Trav and Farns"
photo courtesy of Tom Derderian www.gbtc.org