{"id":2152,"date":"2026-06-07T09:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T09:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2026-06-07T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T09:33:04","slug":"familiar-names-in-familiar-places-readings-ryan-pulpi-westfords-abby-hennessy-win-at-meet-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2152","title":{"rendered":"Familiar names in familiar places: Reading\u2019s Ryan Pulpi, Westford\u2019s Abby Hennessy win at Meet of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NORTH ANDOVER \u2014 As Reading senior Ryan Pulpi rounded the final turn in the boys\u2019 400-meter race at Saturday\u2019s MIAA Meet of Champions, he found himself trailing Blue Hills senior Jiai Gonzalez by a half stride.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was an unusual position for Pulpi, who logged an undefeated outdoor campaign in the 100, 200, and 400. He knew tracking down Gonzalez from his outside shoulder would require digging deep.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like [the last 100 meters] are a really strong part of my race,\u201d said Pulpi. \u201cSo I just didn\u2019t panic.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pulpi found an extra gear on the final straightaway, surging past Gonzalez en route to a thrilling victory (47.33 seconds) in front of a roaring crowd at Merrimack College.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mark broke a meet record of 47.52 seconds, which was set by Mike Greene of BC High in 1983 and was the sixth-oldest standing record at the Meet of Champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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