a name for themselves as members of their school cross country team in West Newton, Massachussetts.

Butterfield, the son of top local athletes Jim and Debbie Butterfield, and Pewter have played vital roles in helping the Fessenden School to 12 consecutive victories this season, including a stunning defeat of rival Belmont Hill School, their first in 15 years.

Butterfield, a seventh grade student, has placed first in every race, shattering course records along the way. He set a school record of 13.45 in a tri-meet against Fenn and Pike schools and clocked a course record 12.32 at Fay school in a combined meet with Brimmer and May school.

Sixth-grader Pewter has also added greatly to the team's success with consistently good performances, continuing to improve on his personal best course times. In a tight race against Nobles School recently, he scrambled to a close fourth place in 16.00.

ON THE RUN -- Benjamin Pewter (left) and Spencer Butterfield have made a big impression this season as members of the Fessenden School cross country team.