Competes this weekend at New Balance race in NYC
Published in the March 10, 2017 edition
BOSTON—Melrose High School senior Kevin Wheelock continued his incredible high school indoor track season at the 2017 New England Championship on Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Center. Wheelock ran the two mile race in 9 minutes and 24 seconds, good for 7th among all the distance runners in New England.
It was yet another personal best for the senior standout. His time was under the 9:30 mark that is required to run at Nationals. Kevin will do just that as he will race in the 5k race at the 2017 New Balance in New York city at the New Balance Track and Field Center this Friday. Coach Kevin Allison once again had high praise for Wheelock. “Kevin was seeded 9th in the field of 30 and exceeded expectations again. He is such a competitive, focused athlete. I think he will do even better at the longer race this week.”
MELROSE HIGH’s three-time State Champ Kevin Wheelock will compete in the New Balance Indoor Track National Championship this weekend. (file photo)
Coach Allison and the Melrose High boys track team would like to thank the VFW for hosting their end of season banquet this past week. The event was a fun, pleasant event and the coaches and the team appreciate the generous use of their banquet hall.
New England Championship 2 Mile Results
1 Patrick O’Brien 12 Oyster River, NH 9:12.18 2
2 William Brisman 12 Fairfld Ward- CT 9:13.55 2
3 Andrew Mah 11 Newton North, MA 9:13.61 2
4 Brendan Murray 11 Cheshire, CT 9:14.30 2
5 Chris Polanco 12 Lowell, MA 9:16.15 2
6 Ryan Oosting 10 Arlington – MA 9:17.19 2
7 Kevin Wheelock 12 Melrose – MA 9:24.12 2
8 Zakeer Ahmad 12 Staples, CT 9:28.88 2
9 Bradford DeMassa 12 Ridgefield, CT 9:30.32 2
10 Sean Parker 12 ShepaugValley CT 9:30.48 2
