Boys XC Individual Rankings: 9. Jon Stanhope Bangor

SB: 17:19.66
Place at Regionals: 10th 17:34.91 Class A East
Place at States: 12th 17:40.52 Class A

Jon Stanhope was one of the most improved runners in the state this year as he led the Bangor Rams to a runner up finish at the Class A state meet. He really emerged as one of the top KVAC runners early in the season as he had a breakout performance at Lawrence where he placed first running a season best time of 17:19.66. Stanhope continued to progress as the postseason rolled along as evidence to his tenth place finish at the Class A East Regional meet and his 12th place finish at the Class A state meet. Look for Stanhope to contend for the KVAC title next fall, and make a run at a top three finish in Class A.

Girls XC Individual Rankings: 9. Nyajock Pan South Portland

SB: 19:34
Place at Regionals:5th 20:16.97 Class A West
Place at States: 7th 20:24.87 Class A

The Junior from South Portland brought her talents to another level this fall as Nyajock Pan proved herself as on the the top runners in the SMAA. Her season was highlighted by her seventh place finish at the Class A State Championships as she ran a time of 20:24.87. Her seventh place finish was the third time in as many years that Pan has placed in the top fifteen at the state meet. That just goes to show you that Nyajock Pan has shown a great level of consistency throughout her high school career. Nyajock Pan's breakout race this year came at the Festival of Champions where she ran a fast time of 20:15.69. Expect Pan to contend for the individual title in Class A next fall.

Boys XC Individual Rankings: 10. Will Shafer GNG

SB: 17:34.98
Place at Conference Championship: 4th 17:34.98 WMC
Place at Regionals: 26th 18:20.96 Western B
Place at States: 20th 17:53.24 Class B

Shafer’s performance in the post season this fall was not very indicative of his talents. We have seen him have great success on the track, so it was only fitting that Shafer would have a great season on the trails as well. Will Shafer was one of the most impressive runners in the WMC this fall. His best race of the season came at the WMC Championships where he placed fourth running a great time of 17:34.98. He had a very impressive win early in the season at Cape Elizabeth as he dominated the field running a fast time of 16:29. His time that day was over thirty seconds ahead of second place finisher Thomas Bottomley of Cape Elizabeth. Look for Shafer to make a run at the for a top three finish at the WMC Championships

Girls XC Individual Rankings: 10. Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

SB: 18:56

Charlotte Pierce's transition from Massabesic to Thornton Academy certainly paid dividends to this talented runner. Pierce had an outstanding Junior season for Thornton Academy as she was one of the most dominant runners in the SMAA this fall. Her best race of her season came at Deering where she ran a blistering time of 18:56. Her time that day was nearly forty seconds faster than second place finisher Jocelyn Acheson of Massabesic. Pierce continued to progress as the postseason rolled around. She had an off race at the Western Maine Class A Regional Championships as she placed 18^th overall running a time of 22:03.93. Pierce bounced back in a great way at the state meet as she placed 11^th overall running a fast time of 20:46.17. Look for Pierce to bring her talents to another level for her Senior year, and make a run at the individual title at the Western Maine Regional Championships next fall.

Boys XC Individual Rankings: 13-11

13. Ron Lund Caribou

    SB: 17:31.4

    Lund had a great Junior season highlighted by his tenth place finish at the Class B State meet as he ran a time of 17:31.4. Look for Lund to bring his talents to another level next fall and contend with the top runners of the PVC.

    
    

    
    

12. Jamie Ross Brunswick

    SB: 17:03

    Ross had a breakout year this fall as his season was highlighted by his 8^th place finish at the Eastern Maine Regional Championships as he ran a time of 17:30.19. Look for Ross to contend for the individual title in the KVAC next fall.

    
    

    
    

11. Justin Tracy Mt. Blue

SB: 17:05

Tracy emerged as the number one runner for a very young Mt. Blue team this fall. His season was highlighted by his ninth place finish at the Class A State meet where he ran a time of 17:32.41. Look for Tracy to contend for the individual title in the KVAC next fall.

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Girls XC Individual Rankings: 13-11

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13. Teresa Murphy Brunswick

    SB: 20:01

    Murphy had a terrific Sophomore season highlighted by her 8^th place finish at the Class A State meet as she ran a time of 20:34.95. She has proven herself as a big time racer, and look for her to bring her talents to another level next fall.

12. Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

    SB: 19:42

    Sandrueter had a fantastic Sophomore season highlighted by her third place finish in the small school race at the Manchester Invitational running a time of 19:42. Look for her to only get better next season as she will be one of top contenders in the WMC next fall.

11. Heather Evans York

    SB: 20:16.9

    Evans proved herself as one of the top runners in the WMC this fall as evidence to her second place finish at the WMC Championships where she ran a time of 20:40.1. Evans continued to rise to the occasion as the stakes got higher as evidence to her sixth place finish at the Class B State meet. She looks like the early favorite in the WMC next fall.

Boys XC Individual Rankings: 16-14

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16. Robby Hall Scarborough

    SB: 17:17.0

    Hall had a very successful Junior year as he was a key catalyst to Scarborough's championship run. His season was highlighted by his 23^rd place finish at the Festival of Champions as he run a time of 17:48.98. Look for Hall to contend with the top runners of the SMAA next fall.

15. Forrest Carle Calais

    SB: 17:25

    Carle had a breakout season this fall highlighted by his 8^th place finish at the Class C State Championships. With most of the top Class C runners graduating this spring, look for Carle to make a push for a top three finish at the state meet.

14. Jay Lesser Falmouth

    SB: 17:30.0

    Lesser made enormous strides this fall as he was consistently the third runner for a Falmouth team that won the Class B State Championship with relative ease. His season was highlighted by his 13^th place finish at the Class B State Championships as he ran a time of 17:39.57. Look for Lesser to contend with the top runners of the WMC next fall.

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

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Girls XC Individual Rankings: 16-14

16. Adrienne Carmack John Bapst

    SB: 20:28.67

    Carmack had a breakout season this fall highlighted by her 8^th place finish at the Class B State Championships as she ran a fine time of 20:44.66. Look for Carmack to contend for the for the top spot in Class B next year.

15. Mackenzie Belyea Caribou

    SB: 20:31.34

    Belyea proved herself as a big time racer as evidence to her seventh place finish at the Class B State Meet one week after she placed 8^th at the Eastern Maine Regional. Expect Belyea to be one of the favorites in the PVC next fall.

14. Kelly Lynch Mt. Ararat

SB: 19:53

Lynch was one of the most improved runners in the state this year as we saw her place 9^th at the Class A State Championships running a time of 20:37.53. Her experience and big time racing ability helped lead Mt. Ararat to a runner up finish. Look for her to contend for the individual title in the KVAC next year.

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Boys XC Individual Rankings: 20-17

20. Nick Eaton York

    SB: 17:35.6

    Eaton proved himself as a big time racer this fall as we saw him place 15^th at the Class B State Championships running a time of 17:46.8. Expect Eaton to contend with the top dogs of the WMC next fall.

    
    

19. Nick Shuckrow Winslow

    SB: 17:21.0

    Shuckrow had a breakout season this fall highlighted by his fifth place finish at the Class B Eastern Regional Championships as he ran a time of 17:37.07. Look for Shuckrow to contend for the Eastern B Regional title next fall.

    
    

18. Nathan MacKenzie Mt. Ararat

    SB: 17:46.6

    MacKenzie had a great Sophomore campaign as he was consistently Mt. Ararat's number two runner. His season was highlighted by his 16^th place finish at the Class A State Meet running a time of 17:46.6. Look for MacKenzie to be contend with the top runners of the KVAC next fall.

    
    

17. Ryan Washington Caribou

    SB: 17:43.98

    Washington was consistently the number three runner for a Caribou team that narrowly missed a runner up finish in Class B. Like many of the runners in this group, Washington proved himself as a big time racer as evidence to his 14^th place finish at the state meet running a time of 17:43.98. Look for Washington to contend for the with the top runners of the PVC next fall.

    
    

    
    

    

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Girls XC Individual Rankings: 20-17

20. Isabel Erickson MDI

    SB: 20:38

    Erickson had a great season this fall highlighted by her 11^th place finish at the Class B State Championships running a time of 20:38. Look for Isabel to lead her team to another state title next fall.

19. Eva Bates Greely

    SB: 20:19

    Eva Bates had a great freshmen campaign highlighted by her 10^th place finish at the Class B State Championships running a time of 20:47. Expect Bates to make a big jump from Freshmen to Sophomore year, and contend with the top runners in the WMC.

18. Maggie Painter MDI

    SB: 20:16

    Maggie Painter proved that she is one of the top runners in the PVC this fall as we saw her place fourth at the PVC Championships running a time of 20:35.8. Look for Painter to brook her talents to another level next fall.

17. Laura Broderick Kennebunk

    SB: 19:57

    Broderick often played second fiddle to Abbey Leonardi this fall, but her season was nothing short of outstanding. Her breakout race came at the Festival of Champions where she placed 13^th overall running a time of 20:41.01. Look for Broderick to contend with the top runners in the SMAA next fall.

    
    

    
    

    

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Looking Ahead Towards 2012

The SB Report will rank the top twenty girls and boys returners for next year over the next couple of weeks. Be sure to check in weekly to see which runners crack the top ten, and runners who will contend for state titles next fall.

To put everybody in the Holiday spirit, I've decided to share some Holiday pictures of my family

The Jack Kelly Award

The Jack Kelly Award is given to the top boys runner in the state

Previous Winner

2010: Silas Eastman Fryeburg

Christian Bale starred as lead Newsie Jack Kelly in the Disney film The Newsies. The film follows the life of the Newsies as they make a living selling news papers in New York in the year of 1899. Jack Kelly is the main vocal leader of the group. His dream has always been to run away from the refuge and live in Santa Fe where he can reunite with his parents. He and the Newsies form a strike against Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst because they raised the distribution price of the papers, and the Newsies make a living off of selling papers. Jack Kelly gets every Newsie in New York to turn against Pulitzer and Hearst to try to make a stop with this. With the help of his friends, and his singing voice, Jack Kelly beats Pulitzer and Hearst and they lower the distribution price. Kelly has the option to go to Santa Fe at the end of the movie, but chooses to stay in New York because he felt like he was a part of a family there. Jack Kelly is the true definition of a leader.

And the winner is......

Matt McClintock Madison

SB: 15:38.00

Matt McClintock of Madison was flat out the most dominant runner in the state this year. His season was highlighted at the Class C state meet as he became only the seventh athlete to tun under 16 minutes on the Twinbrook course running a time of 15:52. McClintock rolled through the competition this year. At the Festival of Champions, McClintock pulled out a twenty second victory running a time of 16:08.07 on a day where the conditions were horrible. Last week at the New England Championships, McClintock placed third running a very fast time of 15:39. If McClintock plans to run at the Footlocker North East Regional, he may have an outside shot at a top ten finish.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   SB: 15:57

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   SB: 16:29.73

4. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   SB: 16:01.00

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   SB: 16:11.00

6. Chase Brown Boothbay

   SB: 16:17.00

The Alex Russo Award

The Alex Russo Award is given to the best female runner in the state of Maine

And now the moment you've all been waiting for. Selena Gomez has been the star of the best show on Disney channel, Wizards of Waverly Place, for the past four years. She plays Alex Russo, the sly and witty middle child of the Russo family. Throughout the entire series we have seen her use magic to get her out of trouble, which has brought out some of the funniest moments of the series. In season three, Alex is involved in a wizard competition where she eventually wins the Wizard of the Year Award. There is no doubt that Alex Russo is one of the best Disney Channel characters of all time.

And the winner is........

Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

SB: 18:05.59

There was no doubt about this choice. Abbey Leonardi has been the most dominant runner in the state ever since she first started her Freshman year. Leonardi cruised to her fourth straight Class A title at Twinbrooks running the fastest time of all classes (18:27.19). She has been unchallenged in the state of Maine since her Freshmen year. She placed first at the Festival of Champions running a time of 18:16.55 on a day where the conditions were truly awful. A few weeks later, Leonardi set the course record at Twinbrooks at the Western Regional Championships blasting a time of 18:05.59. Look for Leonardi to not only make a push for All-American in San Diego, but to contend for a top ten finish.

2. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

   SB:18:28.88

3. Emily Durgin Cheverus

   SB: 18:28.00

4. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

   SB: 18:56.00

5. Bethanie Brown Waterville

   SB: 18:35.00

6. Carsyn Koch Washburn

   SB: 19:11.00

The Big Three Award (Male)

The Big Three Award is given to the best trio in the state of Maine

When Danny Ainge brought in Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett in the summer of 2007, the Celtics instantly became the most popular team in the NBA. The Celtics jumped right out of the gate as they won 30 of their first 34 games behind the brilliance of Pierce, Allen, and Garnett. The reason why I chose to write about THIS big three and not the recent is because all three players meshed together. Ray Allen is the shooting specialist who will go down as maybe the greatest shooter ever in the NBA. Garnett is the crafty low post scorer who will certainly make the Hall of Fame when he is done, and then you have Paul Pierce who can shoot, pass, and slash to the basket. The thing that really sets them apart from the other big three is that they know their role. The three all met in the summer before their championship run to make a compromise. They all realized that the number of shots that they’d take would go down, and they accepted their roles to make a championship team.

And the winner is........

Falmouth- Tim Follo, Thomas Edmonds, Jay Lesser

The Falmouth trio consisting of Tim Follo, Thomas Edmonds, and Jay Lesser helped the Yachtsmen win their first state championship since 2002. Tim Follo led the charge for Falmouth this fall as we saw him bring his talents to another level. Follo is a big time racer, and it showed at the state meet as he nabbed the runner up spot, and last week at the New England Championships where he placed 11^th overall. It was a great way to end a brilliant xc career at Falmouth for him. Thomas Edmonds and Jay Lesser each had great years for the Yachtsmen as well. Both runners earned All-WMC honors along with Follo. With Follo and Edmonds graduating this year, it will be Jay Lesser's time to shine next fall as he hopes to lead the Yachtsmen to another state title.

2. Scarborough- Nick Morris, Ian Morris, Robby Hall

3. Caribou- Ron Lund, Caleb Chapman, Ryan Washington

4. NYA- Cam Regan, Evan Kendall, Alex Coffin

5. Wayneflete- Abshir Horor, Abukar Adan, Josh Espy

The Big Three Award (Female)

The Big Three Award is given to the best trio in the state of Maine

And the winner is......

Cheverus- Emily Durgin, Fiona Hendry, Shannon Conley

Emily Durgin, Fiona Hendry, and Shannon Conley not only formed the most dominant trio in the state, they were also one of the best in New England. Durgin had a fantastic senior campaign as he saw her battle through low iron, and place third at both the state meet and the New England Championships. Durgin has a great chance to go back to San Diego this year as she now looks healthy and better than ever. Fiona Hendry and Shannon Conley switched off being the number two runner early in the season, until Hendry started to take off once the post season started. Durgin and Hendry are both Seniors so it was only fitting for them to go out with a state championship and All New England status. For Shannon Conley, she will lead a very young Cheverus team with enough talent to perhaps win their fourth straight Class A championship.

2. MDI- Nora Hubbell, Olivia Erickson, Maggie Painter

3. Massabesic- Gabrielle Johnson, Mikayla Frazier, Jocelyn Acheson

4. Mt. Ararat- Kelly Lynch, Lauren McNett, Emma Wood

5. Windham- Hannah Damron, Talia McKay, Mackenzie Joy

The Corey and Shawn Award

The Corey and Shawn Award is given to the best male dynamic duo in the State.

Previous Winners

2010: Jacob Brooks and Peter LePage Massabesic

Corey Matthews (Ben Savage) and Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) ruled the TV sitcom Boy Meets World for seven amazing years. As each season progressed the dynamic duo continued to get funnier and wittier. In the show, Corey and Shawn were best friends their entire lives. They did everything together whether it was taking a test together or plotting a scheme on Minkus. Even though they were best friends, there were times where it looked like their friendship may come to a halt. In season three Corey wanted to use a video that he had done to turn in Shawn’s half brother. Shawn didn’t like the idea so he ruined the tape. They ended up getting in a fight in the middle of the hall way that was broken up by Jonathan Turner and Eli Williams. They solved their issues by the end of the episode when Shawn saves Corey from getting beaten up by Shawn’s half brother. Corey asks why Shawn why he would threaten to turn in Shawn’s brother since he was “family”. Shawn responds saying that "you don’t have to be blood to be family". They hit their peak in season five. It was right around Corey and Topanga’s break up and they both gave us some great comic relief. Corey Matthews and Shawn Hunter will be remembered as two of the greatest sitcom characters in history, and two of the greatest people that have touched my heart.

And the winner is......

Stefan Sandrueter and Nate Madeira Greely

Stefan Sandrueter and Nate Madeira formed the most formidable duo in the state as they led the Rangers to a runner up finish at the state meet. It was their high placing which gave Greely a point edge over Caribou for the runner up spot. Sandrueter had a great season highlighted obviously by his fourth place finish at the state meet. Madeira became the most improved runner in the WMC this fall after a great spring in which he ran 4:36 and 10:11 in the 1600 and the 3200, respectively, this year. This was Sandrueter's last season of cross country so it was only fitting that he went out with a great placing at the state meet. And look for Madeira to contend for a top three finish next year.

2. Benson Worthington and Jamie Ross Brunswick

3. Darryl Wilkinson and Thomas Salamone South Portland

4. Caleb Chapman and Ron Lund Caribou

5. Mohamed Barre and Mohamed Awil Lewiston

The Summer and Marissa Award

The Summer and Marissa Award is given to the best female duo in the state of Maine.

And the winner is......

Brittany Bowman SO and Willow Parker FR Camden Hills

Brittany Bowman and Willow Parker led Camden Hills to a runner up finish at the Class B state meet this year with Bowman taking the individual title and Parker placing fifth. Both of these girls had tremendous years. Bowman really stepped up to the challenge in the post season as she nabbed the runner up spot at the Eastern B Regional title in Belfast. Parker was the number one runner for the Windjammers for most of the year. She was the most dominant Freshman in the state this year as evidence to her 12^th place finish at the Festival of Champions.These two will be back again next year, with Bowman being the top returner in the state, so expect them to try and lead the Windjammers to the promised land next year.

2. Abbey Leonardi and Laura Broderick Kennebunk

3. Adrienne Carmack and Mary Carmack John Bapst

4. Hannah Damron and Talia McKay Windham

5. Carsyn Koch and Carmen Bragg Washburn

The Matt Saracen Award

The Matt Saracen Award is given to the most improved runner

Previous Winners

2010: Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

In the show Friday Night Lights, sophomore Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford) is forced into the starting quarterback position after QB1, Jason Street, gets paralyzed in the first game of the season. His job is a little rocky at first. Nobody in Texas, except for Coach Taylor, thinks that this 5’8” quarterback can lead Dillon to its first state title in a long time. Things get better for him though. His confidence in his passing game grows, and with the help of running back sensation Brian “Smash” Williams, Saracen leads Dillon to the state game where they eventually win on a game winning touchdown pass. In season two, Saracen turns into one of the better quarterbacks in Texas. Dillon fails to make the state game, but he has a great season despite some issues with “Smash” Williams. Saracen is an inspiration to many young players who want to play at the high school level in Texas.

And the winner is......

Benson Worthington Brunswick

SB: 16:45.57

Benson Worthington emerged as one of the top runners in Class A this year as evidence to his fourth place finish at the state meet this year. Some of his highlights include an 11^th place finish at the Festival of Champions where he ran a time of 17:12.08, and runner up finishes at the KVAC Championships, and the Eastern A Regional meet. Look for Worthington to translate his cross country success onto the track as he looks to perhaps follow in the foot steps of his former teammates Will Geoghegan and Liam Cassidy.

2. Nate Madeira Greely

SB: 16:58.00

3. Cam Nadeau Biddeford

SB: 16:37

4. Jon Stanhope Bangor

SB: 17:19.66

5. Jay Lesser Falmouth

SB: 17:30

The Trya Collette Award

This award is given to the most improved female runner in the state.

Tyra Collette (Adrianne Palicki) was a key component to the stellar television series, Friday Night Lights. Tyra was known as the rebellious girl in school who attended Dillon High School sporadically during her first couple of years. By season two, she started to focus more on her studies, and less about her popularity status in high school. With the help of Landry Clarke, Tyra turned into a fine student and eventually continued her studies at the University of Texas.

And the winner is.....

Laura Broderick Kennebunk

SB: 19:57.0

Laura Broderick had a fantastic Sophomore season at Kennebunk high school highlighted by her 12^th place finish at the Class A state meet as she ran a time of 20:48.99. Broderick's breakout race this season came at the Festival of Champions where she placed 13^th running a time of 20:41.01. With Abbey Leonardi gone next year, look for Laura Broderick to take the SMAA by storm next year and make a strong push for a top five finish at the Class A state meet.

2. Kiera Murray Cheverus

   SB: 19:27

3. Adrienne Carmack John Bapst

   SB: 19:37.40

4. Maggie Painter MDI

   SB: 20:16

5. Talia McKay Windham

   SB: 20:05

The Henry Rowengartner Award

This award goes to the top freshman in the state.

Previous Winner

2010: Dan Curts Ellsworth

In the movie Rookie of The Year, Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) led the Cubs to the World Series behind his stellar arm. Here’s the catch, he was only twelve. That’s right, a twelve year old who could throw 103 mph. It was a little rocky at first. The players in the club house didn’t enjoy his presence, and one of his best friends was very envious of him. With the help of Chet “The Rocket” Steadman (Gary Busey) Rowengartner quickly rose to fame, and the Cubs started their run towards the post season. In the final game against the Mets, Rowengartner re-broke his arm as he headed out to warm up for the final inning. He didn’t have the firepower that he once had, and had to rely on his craftiness to get the Cubs to the World Series. He may go down as the best rookie of all time.

And the winner is......

Spencer Brown Falmouth

SB: 17:54.12

Brown had a great Freshman campaign highlighted by his runner up finish in the Freshmen race at the Festival of Champions. His time of 17:54.12 that day was 29^th fastest time overall that day. Brown was a key component to Falmouth's championship run this fall. He was consistently their fifth or sixth runner. At the state meet, Brown placed 26^th running a time of 18:00.74 as he was Falmouth's fifth runner. Look for Brown to contend with some of the top WMC runners next fall.

2. William Fletcher MDI

SB: 17:22.2

3. Caleb Lord Hampden Academy

SB: 17:45.52

4. Jacob Archer Bangor

SB: 17:59.39

5. Matt Malcom NYA

SB: 18:18.00

The Erin Hannon Award

The Erin Hannon Award

The Erin Hannon Award is given to the top Freshman girl in the state

and the winner is.....

Willow Parker Camden Hills

SB: 18:59.43

Parker had an outstanding Freshman campaign topped off with a 23^rd place finish at the New England Championships this past Saturday as she achieved All-New England status. Parker placed 8^th at the Festival of Champions running a time of 20:06.15 as she led her team to a runner up finish. A few weeks later she placed third at the KVAC Championships running a time of 20:42.20. Parker came up big when it counted as she placed fifth at the Class B state meet running a time of 20:18.45. Her time was the 12^th fastest time of all classes. Look for Parker to continue her dominance of the KVAC throughout her career.

2. Gabrielle Johnson Massabesic

   SB: 19:40

3. Kristina Smith Poland

   SB: 20:26.69

4. Eva Bates Greely

   SB: 20:19

5. Caroline Driscoll MDI

   SB: 20:36.11

End of Season Awards

Schedule of Awards

The Erin Hannon Award- Tomorrow Morning

The Henry Rowengartner Award- Tomorrow Night

2010 Winner: Dan Curts Ellsworth

Tuesday

The Tyra Collette Award- Morning

The Matt Saracen Award- Night

2010 Winner: Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

Wednesday

The Summer and Marrisa Award- Morning

The Corey and Shawn Award- Night

2010 Winner: Jacob Brooks and Peter LePage Massabesic

Thursday

The Big Three Award (Female)- Morning

The Big Three Award (Male)- Night

2010 Winner: Nick Morris, Tom Hague, Zach Brown Scarborough

Friday

The Alex Russo Award- Morning

The Jack Kelly Award- Night

2010 Winner: Silas Eastman Fyreburg

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 9

Team

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Falmouth took home its first title since 2002 in dominating fashion as they were lead by Tim Follo who placed second overall. Look for the Yachtsmen to contend for a top eight finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island on November 12^th.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Scarborough took its sixth Class A title in eight years behind Nick Morris's first place finish. Look for the Red Storm to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

3. Bangor

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   The Rams nabbed the runner up spot in Class A behind Jonathan Stanhope's 12^th place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England Championships.

4. NYA

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class C

   NYA took home its second straight title behind Alex Coffin's tenth place finish. Look for NYA to contend for a top twenty finish at the New England Championships.

5. Greely

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   The Rangers nabbed the runner up spot in Class B behind the duo of Stefan Sandrueter and Nate Maderia. They placed fourth and fifth respectively. Look for Greely to contend for a top twenty finish at New England's.

6. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   Caribou narrowly missed a runner up finish as they finished one point behind Greely. Ron Lund led the way for the Vikings as he placed tenth overall.

7. York

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class B

   York placed fourth in Class B behind Mitch Finitz's seventh place finish. Look for the Wildcats to contend for a top twenty finish at the New England Championships.

8. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   South Portland placed third in Class A behind Darryl Wilkinson's 14^th place finish. Expect the Red Riots to be one of the favorites in the SMAA as they bring back three runners from their top five.

9. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class A

   Mt. Ararat placed fourth in Class A behind Andy Reifman-Packett's sixth place finish. Expect Mt. Ararat to one of the favorites in the KVAC next fall as they bring back five of their top six runners.

10. Cape Elizabeth

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 5^th Class B

    The Capers placed fifth in Class B behind Peter Doane's 8^th place finish. Expect Cape Elizabeth to be one of the favorites in the WMC next year as they bring back five of their top six runners.

Team of the Week: Falmouth Yachtsmen

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 15:52.97

   McClintock joined elite company on Saturday as he became only the sixth runner to run under 16 minutes at Twinbrooks. Look for McClintock to contend for a top five finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:14.15

   Eastman showed incredible strength on Saturday as he widened his lead on Tim Follo by over fifteen seconds during the last mile. His time of 16:14.15 was the second fastest of all classes. Look for Eastman to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:46.81

   Morris won his second straight individual title as he edged Harlow Ladd by .02 seconds on his lean at the end. Look for Morris to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

4. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Time: 16:32.20

   Follo nabbed the runner up spot in Class B running a personal best on the Twinbrook course (16:32.20). Look for Follo to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

5. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Time: 16:46.83

   Ladd narrowly missed the individual title as he finished just .02 seconds behind Nick Morris. Look for Ladd to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

6. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class C

   Time: 16:37.63

   Brown placed second in Class C running a fine time of 16:37.63. Look for Brown to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   Time: 16:38.43

   Curts placed third in Class B as he run a great time of 16:38.43. Look for Curts to contend for a top thirty finish at the New England Championships.

8. Josef Holt Telstar

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class C

   Time: 16:55.86

   Josef Holt placed third in Class C running a time of 16:55.86. Look for Holt to contend for a top thirty finish at the New England Championships.

9. Chris Dunn Kennebunk

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class A

   Time: 16:58.01

   Dunn placed third in Class A running a time of 16:58.01. Look for Dunn to contend for a top forty finish at New England's.

10. Benson Worthington Brunswick

    Previous: 9

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 4^th Class A

    Time: 16:58.94

    Worthington placed fourth in Class A running a time of 16:58.94. Look for Worthington to contend for a top forty finish at New England's.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock

Runners Knocking: Jack Pierce Merriconeag, Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Stefan Sandrueter Greely, Nate Maderia Greely, Mitch Finitz York

Girls XC Power Rankings: Week 9

Team

1. Cheverus

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Cheverus dominated Class A as they put four runners in the top six overall. Emily Durgin showed a ton of courage as she placed third overall running a time of 19:03.88. Look for the Lady Stags to contend for a top three finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island on November 12^th.

2. MDI

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class B

   MDI cruised to the victory in Class B as they were lead by Nora Hubell who placed ninth overall. Look for MDI to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships on November. 12^th.

3. Camden Hills

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   The Windjammers were the runners up in Class B as they were lead by Brittany Bowman who took home the individual title. Look for Camden Hills to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

4. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^{nd Class A}

   ^{Mt. Ararat placed second in Class A behind Kelly Lynch's ninth place finish. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England Championships.}

5. Massabesic

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^{rd Class A}

   Massabesic just barely missed the runner up scoring 93 points to Mt. Ararat's 92. They were lead by Gabrielle Johnson who finished tenth. Look for Massabesic to contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England Championships.

6. Brunswick

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^{th Class A}

   Brunswick placed fourth in Class A behind Teresa Murphy's 8^th place finish. They will be one of the favorites in the KVAC next year as they bring back their number one runner.

7. Caribou

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   The Vikings placed third in Class B behind Mackenzie Belyea's second place finish. They should be the favorite in Class B East next year as they return four of their top five runners.

8. Cape Elizabeth

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class B

   The Capers placed fourth in Class B as they were lead by Tori Brigham who placed 20^th. Look for Cape Elizabeth to be strong next fall as they return four of their top six runners.

9. Greely

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 5^th Class B

   The Rangers placed fifth in Class B behind Eva Bate's tenth place finish. Greely will battle with Cape Elizabeth for tops in the WMC Conference next fall as they will bring back five of their top six runners.

10. Merriconeag

    Previous: UR

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 1^st Class C

    Merriconeag won their first state championship in school history as they were lead by Chace-Donahue Zoe who placed 16^th overall. They will be the favorite to defend their title next fall as they bring back their top five.

Team of the Week: Cheverus

Individual

1. Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Time: 18:27.19

   Leonardi took home her fourth individual title in as many years as she cruised to another easy victory running a time of 18:27.19. If Leonardi runs at the New England Championships look for her to take the indivdual title. If she decides to rest up for Footlocker's look for Leonardi to win the Northeast Region and make a push for All-American status at Nationals.

2. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 18:59.82

   Nagy placed second in Class A running a fine time of 18:59.82. Nagy has decided not to run at New England's as her fine season has come to a close. She will be the favorite in Class A next year.

3. Emily Durgin Cheverus

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   Time: 19:03.88

   Durgin showed tremendous guts as she battled to place third overall running a time of 19:03.88. With the New England championships two weeks away look for Durgin to get some needed rest and make a strong push towards a top three finish.

4. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Time: 19:12.19

   Bowman surprised everyone as she took home the Class B title in dominating fashion running a time of 19:12.19. Look for Bowman to contend for a top twenty finish at New England's.

5. Fiona Hendry Cheverus

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th

   Time: 19:25.15

   Hendry had a very strong race on Saturday as she placed fourth running a fast time of 19:25.15. Look for Hendry to contend for a top fifteen finish at New England's.

6. Bethanie Brown Waterville

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Finish: 19:29.70

   Brown placed second in Class B running a fine time of 19:29.70. Look for Brown to contend for a top twenty finish at New England's.

7. Abby Mace Maranacook

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   Finish: 19:42.56

   Mace placed third in Class B running a fine time of 19:42.56. Look for Mace to contend for a top 25 finish at New England's.

8. Kiera Murray Cheverus

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 5^th Class A

   Time: 19:56.02

   Murray placed fifth in Class A as she ran a great time of 19:56.02. Look for Murray to contend for a top 25 finish at New England's.

9. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class B

   Time: 20:08.40

   Looker placed fourth in Class B running a time of 20:08.40. Look for her to contend for a top 30 finish at New England’s.

10. Shannon Conley Cheverus

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 6^th Class A

    Time: 19:59.55

    Conley placed sixth in Class A running a time of 19:59.55. Look for Conley to contend for a top thirty finish at New England's.

Runner of the Week: Abby Leonardi

Runners Knocking: Willow Parker Camden Hills, Carsyn Koch Washburn, Heather Evans York, Nyajock Pan South Portland, Teresa Murphy Mt. Ararat

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 8

Team

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Falmouth dominated their Class B Regional behind Tim Follo's second place finish. The Yachtsmen look like the overwhelming favorite to win their first Class B state title since 2002.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   The Red Storm captured the Western A title behind Nick Morris's first place finish. Scarborough looks like the favorite to defend their title from last year.

3. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   The Vikings squeaked by Ellsworth to take the Eastern B title behind Caleb Chapman's fourth place finish. Look for Caribou to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

4. NYA

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class C

   NYA captured their second straight Regional title behind Cam Regan's sixth place finish. They look like the early favorite for Class C heading into the state meet this Saturday.

5. Bangor

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   The Rams took home the Eastern A title behind Jon Stanhope's tenth place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for the team title for Class A this Saturday.

6. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   The Red Riots placed second in Class A at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Ryan Tuttle's 13^th place finish. Look for South Portland to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

7. York

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   York placed third in Class B at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Mitch Finitz's fifth place finish. Look for the Wildcats to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

8. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Mt. Ararat placed second in Class A East behind Andy Reifman-Packett's third place finish. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top five finish this Saturday.

9. Greely

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 4^th Class B

   The Rangers placed fourth in Class B West behind Nathan Maderia's third place finish. Look for Greely to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

10. Cape Elizabeth

    Previous: UR

    Last Meet: WMR

    Place: Runner up Class B

    Cape Elizabeth seems to be getting hot at the right time. They placed second in Class B West behind Peter Doane's sixth place finish. Look for the Capers to use their momentum and push towards a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

Team of the Week: Cape Elizabeth

Teams Knocking: Ellsworth, Freeport, Hampden Academy, Mt. Blue, Messalonskee, Brunswick Wayneflete

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class C

   Time: 16:00.23

   McClintock took home another Regional Title as he cruised to the fastest time of all classes (16:00.23). Look for him to take his third individual title in a row this Saturday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Time: 16:18.11

   Eastman was able to relax this week as he cruised to a fast time of 16:18.11 which was the second fastest time of all classes on Saturday. Look for him to take his second individual title in a row this Saturday.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Time: 17:03.30

   Morris cruised to an easy victory in Class A as he posted the seventh time of all classes (17:03.30). Morris looks like the early favorite to defend his individual title this Saturday.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class C

   Time: 16:46.31

   Brown placed second in Class C West running a fine time of 16:46.31. His time was the third fastest of all classes on Saturday. Look for Brown to try and chase down Matt McClintock this Saturday.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Time: 16:55.71

   Follo placed second in Class B West running a time of 16:55.71. Look for Follo to try and chase down Silas Eastman this Saturday.

6. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:41.34

   Ladd received a tough challenge from Brunswick's Benson Worthington with Ladd eventually coming out on top as he ran the fastest time of all classes (16:41.34). Look for him to battle it out with Nick Morris for the individual title in Class A.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:41.90

   Curts cruised to an easy victory at Belfast as he posted the second fastest time of all classes (16:41.90). Look for Curts to battle with Tim Follo for second place in Class B.

8. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 3^rd Class C

   Time: 16:53.96

   Pierce placed third in Class C West as he ran a time of 16:53.96. Look for Pierce to contend for a top three finish in Class C this Saturday.

9. Benson Worthington Brunswick

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Time: 16:45.57

   Worthington continues to get better every week as he placed second to Harlow Ladd running a time of 16:45.57. Look for him to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

10. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: EMR

    Place: 3^rd Class A

    Time: 16:53.77

    Reifman-Packett placed third in Class A East running a time of 16:53.77. Look for ARP to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock Madison

Runners Knocking: Josef Holt Telstar, Jon Stanhope Bangor, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Cam Regan NYA, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford

Girls XC Power Rankings: Week 8

Team

1. Cheverus

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   The Lady Stags won the Class A Western Maine Regionals despite having their number one runner (Emily Durgin) drop out of the race. Cheverus looks like the early favorite to take the Class A title in Cumberland this Saturday.

2. Camden Hills

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Camden Hills narrowly defeated MDI to take the Class B East title behind Brittany Bowman's runner up finish. The Windjammers will be the slight favorite to take the Class B title in Cumberland this Saturday.

3. MDI

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   MDI placed second at the Class B Eastern Maine Regionals behind Caroline Driscoll's seventh place finish. MDI will be out for revenge at the state meet this Saturday.

4. Massabesic

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Massabesic placed second at the Class A Western Maine Regionals behind Gabrielle Johnson's sixth place finish. Look for Massabesic to contend for the team title this Saturday in Cumberland.

5. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Mt. Ararat won the Class A Eastern Regional Title behind Kelly Lynch's fourth place finish. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for the team title this Saturday in Cumberland.

6. Brunswick

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd

   Brunswick placed second at the Eastern Maine Regional Championships behind Teresa Murphy's runner up finish. Look for Brunswick to contend for a top three finish in Class A at the state meet this Saturday.

7. John Bapst

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   John Bapst placed third at the Eastern Maine Regional Championships behind Adrienne Carmack's fifth place finish. Look for John Bapst to contend for a top three finish in Class B at the state meet this Saturday.

8. Greely

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   The Rangers took the Class B Western Regional title behind Eva Bates's sixth place finish. Look for Greely to contend for a top three finish in Class B at the state meet this Saturday.

9. Windham

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 3^rd Class A

   Windham placed third in Class A at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Hannah Damron's tenth place finish. Look for Windham to contend for a top five finish in Class A this Saturday.

10. Falmouth

    Previous: 9

    Last: WMR

    Place: 2^nd Class B

    Falmouth placed second in Class B at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Madeline Robert's fourth place finish. Look for Falmouth to contend for a top five finish in Class B at the state meet this Saturday.

    
    

    Team of the Week: Greely Rangers

Teams Knocking: Mt. Blue, Cape Elizabeth, Merriconeag, York, Yarmouth, Caribou, Hampden Academy

Individual

1. Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Time: 18:05.59

   Leonardi broke the course record at Twinbrooks on Saturday as she cruised to an easy victory. If the weather conditions hold up, look for her to break the 18 minute barrier this Saturday.

2. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Time: 18:51.25

   Nagy blew away the competition on Saturday as she ran to an incredibly fast time of 18:51.25. Look for Nagy to try and close the gap between herself and Leonardi this Saturday.

3. Emily Durgin Cheverus

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: DNF

   Time: N/A

   Durgin had to pull out of her race on Saturday. Expect her to bounce back and contend for the runner up spot in Class A.

4. Bethanie Brown Waterville

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Time: 18:59.74

   Brown dominated the field in Class B as she cruised to a fast time of 18:59.74. Expect her to contend for the individual title this Saturday.

5. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Time: 19:23.69

   Bowman placed second in Class B at the Eastern Maine Regional Championships running a fine time of 19:23.69. Look for Bowman to contend for the individual title in Class B this Saturday.

6. Fiona Hendry Cheverus

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 19:15.27

   Hendry placed second in Class A at the Western Maine Regional Championships running a time of 19:15.27. Look for Hendry to contend for a top five finish in Class A this Saturday.

7. Abby Mace Maranacook

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Time: 19:41

   Mace won the Class B Western Maine Regional Title running a fine time of 19:41. Look for her to contend for the individual title this Saturday.

8. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 4^th

   Time: 20:22.63

   Looker placed fourth in Class B East running a time of 20:22.63. Look for her to contend for a top five finish in Class B this Saturday.

9. Willow Parker Camden Hills

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 3^rd

   Time: 20:09.81

   Parker placed third in Class B East running a time of 20:09.81. Look for Parker to contend for a top five finish in Class B this Saturday.

10. Shannon Conley Cheverus

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: WMR

    Place: 3^rd

    Time: 19:53.55

    Conley placed third in Class A West running a fine time of 19:53.55. Look for Conley to contend for a top five finish in Class A this Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

Runners Knocking: Kiera Murray Cheverus, Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy, Nyajock Pan South Portland, Addie Cullenberg Mt. Blue, Teresa Murphy Brunswick, Carsyn Koch Washburn