Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 5

TEAM

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 1^st

   Tim Follo's fifth place finish paced Falmouth to a victory at FOC. The Yachtsmen also had big races from Jay Lesser and Colby Howland. Falmouth faces a tough challenge when they head to Greely this Friday.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 4^th

   Scarborough placed fourth at FOC behind Nick Morris' third place finish. Expect the Red Storm to go unchallenged when they head to Cheverus this Friday.

3. York

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 1^st

   York won easily at Traip without their number one runner, Mitch Finitz. Josh Brooks placed second overall. Look for the Wildcats to go unchallenged once again when they go to Traip this Friday.

4. Bangor

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 6^th

   Bangor placed sixth at FOC behind Jonathan Stanhope's 14^th place finish. They look like the early favorite in class A east heading towards the post season.

5. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 7^th

   Caleb Chapman lead Caribou to a seventh place finish at FOC placing 30^th. Caribou looks like the early favorite in Class B East heading towards the post season.

6. Freeport

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 2^nd

   Freeport placed second at Traip behind Taylor Saucier's fourth place finish. They will face a tough challenge when they head to NYA this Friday.

7. Greely

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 3^rd

   Greely placed third out of six teams at Traip last Friday behind Nate Maderia's ninth place finish. They will face a tough challenge when they host Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth on Friday.

8. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 11^th

   South Portland placed 11^th at FOC behind Thomas Salamone's 47^th place finish. The Red Riots head to Marshwood this Friday.

9. Hampden Academy

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 8^th

   Hampden Academy placed 8^th at FOC behind Andrew Closson's 20^th place finish. Look for Hampden to challenge Caribou at the Eastern B Regionals in two weeks.

10. NYA

    Previous: 7

    Last Meet: FOC

    Place: 13^th

    NYA placed 13^th at FOC behind Evan Kendall's 46^th place finish. They will face a tough challenge this Friday when they host Freeport.

Team of the Week: Falmouth Yachtsmen

Teams Knocking: John Bapst, Ellsworth, Cape Elizabeth, Mt. Blue, Brunswick, Wayneflete, Mt. Ararat

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:08.07

   McClintock took the lead from the opening gun and never looked back as he cruised to a fine time of 16:08.07 at Belfast on Saturday. Expect him to run another fast time on his home course this Wednesday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 15:57

   Eastman became only the second runner to break 16 minutes so far this fall as he cruised through his home course running a time of 15:57. Expect him to go unchallenged when Fryeburg heads to Lake Region this Friday.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 3^rd

   Time: 16:37.40

   Morris used his devastating kick to pull away from Chase Brown and Tim Follo to nab the third spot at FOC. Expect Morris to go unchallenged when Scarborough heads to Cheverus on Friday.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 4^th

   Time: 16:38.72

   Chase Brown placed fourth at FOC running a time of 16:38.72. Look for Brown to try and close the gap between himself and Matt McClintock as they head towards the post season.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 5^th

   Time: 16:39.31

   Follo was the first class B runner to cross the line on Saturday as he ran a fine time of 16:39.31. Expect Follo to come out with another victory this Friday when Falmouth heads to Greely.

6. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 9^th

   Time: 16:57.71

   Ladd placed ninth at FOC running a time of 16:57.71. He will face a tough challenge when Messalonskee heads to the Mt. Blue Relays on Friday.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 6th

   Time: 16:44.96

   Curts placed six at FOC running a time of 16:44.96. He was the second class B runner to cross the line that day. He looks like the early favorite to take the Class B Regional title in a few weeks.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: at Morse

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 10:14 (2 Miles)

   Andy Reifman-Packett cruised to an easy victory at Morse as his time of 10:14 was over thirty seconds faster than the second place finisher. Expect to contend for the win at the Mt. Blue Relays this Friday.

9. Alex Buteel Orono

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 7^th

   Time: 16:51.68

   Alex Buteel proved why he will be a force to be reckoned with in class C this past Saturday as he placed seventh running a time of 16:51.68. Look for him to win the Wolverine Invitational this Wednesday.

10. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: at Fryeburg

    Place: 2^nd

    Time: 16:30

    Pierce placed second to Silas Eastman on Friday running a fine time of 16:30. He will face a tough challenge when Merriconeag heads to NYA this Friday.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock Madison

Runners Knocking: Josef Holt Telstar, Jonathan Stanhope Bangor, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Mitch Finitz York, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Will Shafer GNG, Benson Worthington Brunswick