It all started when. . .
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. . . A man by the name of Dan Lengeiza, over 50 years ago, decided to coach cross-country, winter track and track and field at Holyoke Catholic High School (HCHS). Within several years of that decision, Dan "Rudi" Lengeiza's cross-country team had become Number One in both the Valley League and Western Mass and 10th in the overall State stats. He also had runners who had won every one of their events --- three years in a row --- hey! how did that happen?