Norton High School running sports are at an all time high this year. Paving the way with a 9-0 winning streak in the Cross-country and the Winter track seasons, and receiving the TVL Champion banner for both seasons. Norton High also received 2nd place in both TVL Championship meets, exhibiting Norton's excellence in Massachusetts. Norton High's valiant strides has reached far and wide and have quite the reputation behind them. So, who is behind the notable statistics that precedes Norton?
On the face of it all is the incomparable coach, Kent Taylor; a 2 time TVL coach of the year in 6 seasons of Cross-Country, 3 time TVL coach of the year in 7 seasons of Winter track, 4 time TVL coach of the year in 6 seasons of Spring track, 1 time Boston Globe coach of the year, 4 time Taunton Daily Gazette coach of the year track virtuoso has led 3 seasons undefeated so far. With state and national level runners such as Max Marcotte, Billy Sullivan, Michael Tierney and a plethora of other powerful athletes, coach Taylor and his team has pummeled their competitors to the ground.
For the first time in Norton High history the battle between Norton and Hopkinton has swayed towards Norton in a 20-35 win in Cross-Country and a 62-24 victory in Winter track. Also, with the largest point margin of victories in Winter track, Norton High has etched a permanent mark in TVL history. Norton has had a prosperous first two seasons of the year, and with Spring track coming fast, champions and Norton High School will become synonymous.
