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Longmeadow Athletes Shine at PVIAC Indoor Track Meet

1/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

The PVIAC indoor track season continued on January 11 at Smith College in Northampton, highlighting performances across events.
Ethan Halpern of Longmeadow won the boys' 1-mile in 4:36.97.
Ansel Snow of Longmeadow won the boys' 55m hurdles in 8.40 seconds.
Maggie Joyce of Minnechaug won the girls' 1-mile in 13:04.17, as Longmeadow athletes finished among the top places.

History

Historical Context

The PVIAC Indoor Track Championships on January 11, 2023, highlighted Massachusetts' youth athletic talent, with Ethan Halpern winning the mile in 4:36.97 and Ansel Snow taking the 55m hurdles in 8.40 seconds. This event reflects the legacy of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, established in 1921, which formalized high school athletics and continues to promote community pride and youth development through competitive sports.

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Story summary

The PVIAC indoor track season continued on January 11 at Smith College in Northampton, highlighting performances across events.
Ethan Halpern of Longmeadow won the boys' 1-mile in 4:36.97.
Ansel Snow of Longmeadow won the boys' 55m hurdles in 8.40 seconds.
Maggie Joyce of Minnechaug won the girls' 1-mile in 13:04.17, as Longmeadow athletes finished among the top places.

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