Reynolds, McKenzie Shine at NH MOC Meet

By Mary Albl of DyeStat

Fresh off a Division 2 state title, Merrimack freshman Sophia Reynolds didn’t miss a beat Saturday afternoon at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions at Mines Falls Park in Nashua, NH.

Reynolds won the 5,000-meter race in 17 minutes, 59.6 seconds, beating out Manchester West senior Julia Robitaille (18:12.9) for the second straight week. Corinne Robitaille of Manchester West was third (18:13.2). In the girls team race, it was Exeter edging out Coe-Brown 118-121 for the championship crown. Despite graduating All-American distance runner Jackie Gaughan, Exeter put together a strong race, having two runners in the top 15 and three in the top 35. 

The boys race featured standout runner Forest MacKenzie, a senior from Concord, clocking 15:48 to easily win the race and lead his team to a MOC crown with 83 points. Runner-up honors went to Exeter senior Jake Winslow in 16:04.8. 

Team Champions

Boys - Concord 83 points

Girls - Exeter 118 points