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Amherst’s cross country program has a long and storied history. Its one of the schools in the area that has been able to cultivate sustained success, with many impressive athletes leaving their mark.Even so, it’s rare that athletes like Tamar...

WESTFIELD – A chorus of shrieks sounded near the finish line at the MIAA Division 2 Cross Country state qualifying meet on Sunday afternoon. The Division 2A girls race had just concluded, and results were trickling out into the crowd. The Amherst...

WESTFIELD – If she had the choice, Amherst’s Tamar Byl-Brann would rather chase others in a race. But when the first runner came out of the woods at Stanley Park on Sunday afternoon, it was Byl-Brann, and she was all alone. Byl-Brann cruised to an...

NORTHAMPTON – With the postseason looming and bragging rights at stake, the Northampton and Amherst cross-country teams pushed themselves to the limit at a tough Northampton course on Tuesday afternoon. The two teams split the dual meet, with the...