Week 1 Power Rankings

It looks to be a great season this year and if last week was an indication then this will be an amazing and exciting season. Severeal of the top teams competed last week. #1 Falmouth and #2 Scarborough faced off at the first annual Community Parks Relay in Falmouth where Scarborough took it to the Yachtsmen and got the win behind a strong performance by Nick Morris who had the fastest time of the day covering the 1.75 mile course in 9:29.5. In other meets, the Gorham boys won the Jack Wilkinsson invite as they put their top three runners in the top five. Jack Terwilliger came out on top that day running a time of 17:16. The biggest meet of the week was the Laliberte Invitational at Cony High School. Harlow Ladd of Messalonske out ran the field covering the 2.4 mile course in 13:42 with Charlie Jones of Fox Island 13 seconds back. There is a change at the top of the rankings with Scarborough getting the number one spot after deafeating the Yachtsmen this week. Here is the rest of the top 10:

1. Scarborough
Preseason Rank: 2
Last meet: Community Park Relays
Finish: 1st
The Red Storm take the one spot this week by beating the Yachtsmen on their own course. Junior Nick Morris ran a very impressive race powering through the hilly 1.75 course in 9:29.5. Scarborough will be at the SMAA relays this thursday.

2. Falmouth
Preseason Rank: 1
Last meet: Community Park Relays
Finish: 3rd
Falmouth moves down to the second spot for now as they finished third out of three teams on Friday. They were without there number two runner John Lake who attended a wedding. Falmouth will be at Cape this Friday as they look to rebound from the loss.

3. Gorham
Preseason Rank: 3
Last meet: Jack Wilkinson Invite
Finish: 1st
Gorham defeated Cheverus and Bonny Eagle this week as Jeremy Earl, Andy Turner, and Logan Marshall took the 3-5 spots. With Andy Turner now runnning well look for Gorham to climb up the rankings these next couple of weeks. Gorham will be at the SMAA relays this thursday.

4. Massabesic
Preseason Rank: 4
Last meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Marshwood will kick off their season on September 8th as they will host Scarborough, South Portland, and Thorton Academy. Peter LePage and company will look to take down the #1 Red Storm

5.Greely
Preseason Rank: 5
Last meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Greely will travel to Fryeburg on friday along with Gray, Poland, and Yarmouth. This will be a good early season test for the Rangers who look to win their third straight state championship, but with that Sam Johnston and comapny will have to step up their game.

6. Cape Elizabeth
Preseason Rank: 6
Last meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Cape will host Falmouth, Lake Region and NYA on Friday. This will be a good chance for the Capers to show what they can do against Falmouth as Tom Bottomley and Reid Douty look to challenge for the win.


7. Fryeburg
Preseason Rank: 7
Last meet: Lake Region Invitational
Finish: ?
Silas Eastman dominated the field on friday covering the 2.4 mile course in 13:42. In order for Fryeburg to contend with Falmouth, Greely and Cape their 2-6 guys will have to try and close the gap between them and Eastman. Fryeburg hosts Greely, Gray, Poland and Yarmouth this friday.

8. Mt. Ararat
Preseason Rank: UR
Last meet: Laliberte Invitational
Finish: 1st
Mt. Ararat won the Laliberte Invitaional on saturday as the were lead by a fourth place finish by there number one runner Andy Reifman-Packett. Along with Jake Letourneau, and a solid 3-5 group, look for Mt. Ararat to make a run at the title hos year. They head to Maranacock on friday.

9. Brunswick
Preseason Rank: 8
Last meet: Laliberte Invitational
Finish:9th
Brunswick got off to a rough start on friday placing 9th at the Laliberte invitational. George Mills was their top runner as he placed 15th with a time of 15:11.78 over the 2.4. The Dragons will look to rebound as they head to Edward Little on friday.

10. York
Preseason rank: 9
Last meet: MDI relays
Finish: 2nd
York placed 2nd as a team at the MDI relays just three seconds behind Caribou. Silas Freeman has improved over the summer and he looks to have a great season. York hosts Freeport, York and Wells on friday.

Teams knocking on the door: Yarmouth, Freeport, Hampden Academy, Caribou

Team of the week: Scarborough Red Storm

Indvidual
1. Silas Eastman Fryeburg
Preseason rank: 1
Last meet: Lake Region Invitational
Finish: 1st
Time: 13:42 2.8 miles
Silas Eastman dominated the field at the Lake Region Invite covering the 2.8 mile course in a time of 13:42. His pace at 4:53 is probably the lowest time we have seen from a sophomore since Ben True in 2001. If he continues this throughout the season we might as well give him the trophy.

2. Jack Terwilliger Cheverus
Preseason rank: 2
Last Meet: Jack Wilkinson
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:16 5k
Terwilliger started out his season with a win at the Jack Wilkinson Invite with a time of 17:16 which was more than a minute faster than the runner up. He and his teammates will head to the SMAA relays this thursday where he looks like the early favorite to win.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough
Preseason rank: 7
Last Meet: Community Parks Relay
Finish: 1st
Time: 9:29.5 1.75 Miles
Nick Morris looked very impressive at the Community Park Relays on friday as he finished 20 seconds ahead of the 2nd place finisher. He and the Red Storm will run at the SMAA relays on thursday as he looks to challenge Jack Terwilliger for the win.

4. Harlow Ladd Messalonske
Preseason rank: UR
Last Meet: Laliberte Invitational
Finish: 1st
Time: 13:43 2.4 Miles
I usually wouldn't jump the gun this early, but Harlow Ladd is really good. He won the Laliberte Invitational by 12 seconds over Charlie Jones in the 2.4 mile race. Ladd had a very impressive spring running 4:25 at the state meet so if that is any indication of how good he is, he could very well win the class C championship.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth
Preseason rank: 4
Last Meet: Community Parks Relay
Finish: 5th
Time: 10:12.4 2.4 Miles
Follo took it easy on friday easily cruising to a time of 10:12.4 which was good for 5th overall. He looks ready for another stellar season, and he will get to show his stuff on friday as Falmouth travels to Cape.

6. Matt McClintock Madison
Preseason rank: 5
Last Meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Time: N/A
Matt McClintock hasn't raced yet this season, but he looks poised to have a great season, and he looks like an early favorite for a top three finish at the class C championship.

7. Gabe Stewart John Bapst
Preseason rank: 3
Last Meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Time: N/A
Stewart looks like the early favorite to take the eastern B title this year as he looks to improve this season. He had a very solid outdoor season last spring and I can't wait to see what kind of times he will run this fall.

8. Jeremy Earl Gorham
Preseason rank: 8
Last Meet: Jack Wilkinson
Finish: 3rd
Time: 18:25 5k
Earl showed his skills this past spring running 10:03 and 4:39 for the 3200 and 1600 respectively. He nabbed the 3rd spot at the Jack Wilkinson Invite. He looks to have another great season. Don't be surprised if you see Earl in the top five at the state meet.

9. Logan Marshall Gorham
Preseason rank: 6
Last Meet: Jack Wilkinson
Finish: 5th
Time: 18:35
Marshall drops down three spots after placing 5th at the Jack Wilkinson Invite. Remember he was abroad for 6 months this past year so that may have an affect on his racing this year. He will challenge his teammate Jeremy Earl for the #1 spot this year.

10. Chase Brown Boothbay
Preseason rank 9
Last Meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Time: N/A
Chase Brown was the first high school finisher at the Beach to Beacon running an impressive time of 33:58. If that is any indication of his fitness, then he will have a stellar season. Look for him to challenge for the win at the class C state meet.

Runner of the week: Harlow Ladd Messalonske

Runners knocking on the door: Sam Johnston Greely, Faisal Noor Edward Little, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Charlie Jones North Haven, Will Shaffer GNG, Will Lundquist Cony, Hussein Inbrahim Lewiston, Peter LePage Massabesic, Griffin Day Freeport