LETTER: Saluting, supporting Harwood’s XC team

September 28, 2026

Left to right: Assistant Harwood XC Coach Tom Cahalan, team member Vince Wing, former Harwood XC Coach John Kerrigan, team member Patrick Migonis, and Harwood Head XC Coach Matt Migonis. Additional team members who helped: Victoria Grace, Liv Kielich, Joe Nuncio, Josh Nuncio Damien Belknap, Willis McDonough and Connor McDonough. Courtesy photo

To the Community:

I recently incurred a spinal injury and needed help stacking my firewood.

The Harwood XC Team came to the rescue.

Seven runners and two coaches stacked four cords in under three hours! It was a win/win for everyone involved. The members of the team will receive community service credit under Harwood’s new program. I had my wood stacked and had an opportunity to work with a wonderful group of young athletes and their coaches.

The Harwood XC Team will be traveling to Belfast, Maine, next weekend to compete in the annual Maine Festival of Champions. Please contact Head Coach Matt Migonis at matt.migonis@gmail.com if you would like to help support their trip with a donation to the Harwood XC Team to help defray their out-of-pocket costs.

John Kerrigan

Duxbury

John Kerrigan is a former Harwood XC Head Coach.