Do you remember your first trip to Fenway Park? Remember walking into the dank, dark concourse, up the walkway to the stands? Can’t you see the bright sunshine, the brilliant blue sky, the dark green grass and the red clay infield as you make your way out of the tunnel? Remember the first time you actually saw the Green Monster?

Harlow Ladd’s goals for his senior season were simple: Set a personal record and stay healthy.

There were times when Matt McClintock would be running with the lead pack at a big cross country meet and wasn’t sure he belonged. Despite dominating Class C cross country for three seasons, McClintock wasn’t loaded with confidence when competing against the best.