By Ron Knapp, Owner and Editor

Since 2000, MySportsResults has helped coaches, athletes and fans get ready for the upcoming XC season with news, photos, results, polls, and records of our state teams and harriers. With the official start of the 2025 XC season in Connecticut next Monday, August 18th, MySportsResults along with our sponsor Marathon Sports invites you to join us this season as your home base for all things cross country in 2025!

Our companion EZ Meet Services has already started our 19th season of quality and timely meet management services by keeping the best interest of the athletes in mind while making it easier for coaches, meet directors and timing services. This season, MSR is also providing promotional and results reporting services for the following meets among the several others scheduled in association with EZ Meet Services on AthleticNet. To find out more about a meet click a link noted below:

Fri, Sep 5 - Blue Dragon Invitational

Sat, Sep 6 - 44th Stratton Brook Invitational

Sat, Sep 13 - 13th Connecticut River Valley Invitational

Sat, Sep 13 - 36th Wilton Invitational

Thu, Sep 18 - 37th Going to the Sun XC Invitational

Sat, Sep 20 - 13th Winding Trails XC Invitational

Fri, Sep 26 - 13th Harry Geraghty XC Invite

Tue, Sep 30 - Hall vs Bristol Eastern, Lewis Mills, NW Catholic

Fri, Oct 3 - 66th Nonnewaug XC Invitational

Sat, Oct 11 - 42nd Wickham Park XC Invitational

Tue, Oct 14 - CCC XC Championships

Tue, Oct 21 - CCC Freshman XC Championships

PCT & CIAC Use AthleticNet for XC Championship Registration

A quick reminder to all state XC coaches this season that the CIAC continues to use AthleticNet for entry registration for all state meet championships. MySportsResults welcomes Paynes Corner Timing as the official timer as we work in conjunction with the CIAC and AthleticNet to ensure that all CIAC XC teams are assigned and invited in their AthleticNet season calendar to one of six boys or girls division championship meets. The CIAC and Paynes Corner Timing will then use the AthleticNet Championship mode functions to promote the divisional team and individual qualifiers to the State Open Championships. Complete information  is available in the CIAC XC Info Packet at either of CIAC Boys XC or CIAC Girls XC websites.

NEXT UP - 2025 XC Previews of Individuals and Teams

Marty Ogden and I are getting ready to enjoy this season with you as we try to predict the top individuals and teams who will challenge for the division and state open championships at the end of this season. Our upcoming coverage over the next several days will include girls and boys individuals as well as teams.

We hope you look forward to reading about those who get a nod by MySportsResults as we sort through the upcoming results and highlight who might be some of the top finishers at this fall’s State Open that will take place Friday morning on October 31st at Wickham Park in Manchester.

Register for the 2025 Marathon Sports CT High School Coach's XC Poll

Hello XC Coaches! I am eager to start my 21st year of hosting and managing the Connecticut High School Coach's XC Poll again sponsored by Marathon Sports & New Balance for the 2025 season starting with a Pre-Season Poll opening next week on Monday, 8/18/2025 and closing on Tuesday, 9/2/2025.

Any Connecticut CIAC XC coach is invited to register to vote for the top ten boys and girls cross country teams this season on a periodic basis. MySportsResults.com will again host the poll submission and results that is powered by Marathon Sports/New Balance with stores in Branford, Fairfield, Glastonbury and Old Saybrook.

IF you are interested in participating in the polling this season THEN please register as soon as possible using the 2025 CT XC Coaches Poll Sign-Up form. Coaches must provide a valid email address on the form to receive further emails about voting in the next poll. Coaches only need to sign-up once to participate in polling this season.

Gear up for the 2025 XC Season with Marathon Sports Team Nights!

Attention: Coaches! Athletes! Families!

For your and your team’s convenience Marathon Sports is offering CT XC Team Weeks! That’s right, they are offering 20% off everything in store (excluding sale items and electronics) for athletes and coaches over the first few weeks of the 2025 CT XC season! So, anytime between Monday, August 18th through Friday September 5th, athletes, coaches and their families can come in and shop at the time which works best for them! 

Coaches, although you can organize one specific night for your team you can also simply spread the word to your team and families. As always, the discount excludes already marked down items. As a reminder, outside the CT XC Team Weeks’ time frame, Marathon Sports continues to support scholastic Connecticut Cross Country and TF by offering a 10% discount throughout the year.

Want a great way to ensure your team is in the proper shoes fit by a professional? Spread the word to your team and families about CT XC Team Weeks and take advantage of this offer of support to ensure your athletes are in the proper shoes for the season!  Details below!

    20% off everything in store (not including sale items and electronics) for athletes and parents.

    Professional fitting of shoes which can be exchangeable.

Any questions, please contact the store manager nearest you!

ashley.gurzler@marathonsports.com  - Glastonbury

dean.tresca@marathonsports.com  - Branford

dan.perusina@marathonsports.com  - Fairfield

nick.cunningham@marathonsports.com  - Old Saybrook

Contributors Wanted - News and Pics!

MSR is always on the lookout for anyone interested in submitting news or pics from their team, meets and conferences for publication on our site. If you are interested then contact Owner-Editor Ron Knapp at mysportsresults@gmail.com with a quick email with details about your area of interest.