THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 Page 7 Revere Middle School Cross Country Team Celebrates a Successful Season T By Melissa Moore-Randall he Revere Middle School Cross Country team wrapped up an impressive season fi lled with personal records, outstanding individual performances and tremendous growth from both returning runners and newcomers. The team competed in five 3K races as well as the Greater Boston League Championship. The Greater Boston League is made up of teams from Revere, Chelsea, Malden, Medford, Somerville and Everett with students in grades six, seven and eight. Each week, runners raced at 1.8mile courses in each city — concluding the season with the GBL Championship in Medford. Leading the way was Garfi eld Middle School eighth grader Gianni Noel, who consistently fi nished in the top 10 in every race. Noel recorded an outstanding personal best of 12:49. His consistency and dedication earned him the team’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. Rumney Marsh Academy sixth grader Brianna Nascimento, a fi rst-year runner, made tremendous strides throughout the season. Nascimento got stronger with each race, finishing with an impressive personal record of 15:30. Her hard work and positive attitude earned her the team’s Heart and Hustle Award. The team’s Most Improved Runner Awards went to RMA eighth graders and newcomers Davesh Patel and Mariam Khassim. Both athletes demonstrated signifi cant improvement throughout the season, fi nishing with personal records of 16:31 and 20:59, respectively. Returning seventh grade captains and RMA students Sophia Llanos and Giselle Bejar also had strong seasons, recording personal bests of 22:58 and 20:56, respectively. RMA seventh grader Ryan Patel continued to make his mark on the team, fi nishing the season with an impressive personal record of 16:28. The team also celebrated outstanding seasons from RMA eighth graders Nour Taoued, Samantha Pineda, Yayha Sallaki and Kimberly Perez, along with RMA sixth graders Susan Hernandez and Catalina Garces Saldana. According to first year Coach Matt Wright, who is also a 7th grade history teacher at Rumney Marsh Academy, “Throughout the season, the Revere Middle School runners demonstrated that cross country is about more than just fi nishing times. It is about perseverance, teamwork, sportsmanship, and challenging yourself to become better with every race. Congratulations to all of the Revere Middle School Cross Country athletes on a fantastic season! Their hard work and accomplishments have made their school and community proud.” Eighth grader and team MVP Gianni Noel Seventh grader and team captain Sophia Llanos Seventh grader and team captain Giselle Bejar Eighth grader and Most Improved Runner Davesh Patel Hustle Award winner Brianna Nascimento Eighth grader and Most Improved Runner Mariam Khassim THANK YOU! Jessica Giannino Your State Representative (Paid Pol. Adv.)
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