Girls XC Power Rankings: Week 6

Girls XC Power Rankings Week 6

Team

1. Cheverus

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: Home vs. Scarborough, Thornton Academy

   Place:

   The Lady Stags took the top four spots in their home meet vs. Scarborough and Thornton Academy. Cheverus heads to McAuley on Friday where they should go unchallenged.

2. MDI

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: Hancock County Championships

   Place: 1^st

   ^{MDI placed first at the Hancock County Championships behind Maggie Painter's second place finish. Look for them to win the PVC Championships this Saturday.}

3. Massabesic

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: at McAuley

   Place: 1^st

   Massabesic achieved a perfect score at McAuley behind Jocelyn Acheson's first place finish. They will head to Noble this Friday.

4. Camden Hills

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: Camden Hills Invitational

   Place: 1^st

   The Windjammers won their Invitational behind Willow Parker's first place finish. Expect Camden Hills to contend for the top spot at the KVAC Championship meet this Saturday.

5. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: Mt. Blue Relays

   Place: 1^st

   Mt. Ararat won the Mt. Blue Relays behind Kelly Lynch's third place finish. Look for them to contend for the top spot at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

6. John Bapst

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: Pendale Invitational

   Place: 1^st

   John Bapst won the Pendale Invitational behind Adrienne Carmack'sCarmack's first place finish. Look for them to challenge MDI for the top spot at the PVC Championships this Saturday.

7. Falmouth

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: at Greely

   Place: 1^st

   The Yachtsmen placed first at Greely behind Madeline Roberts' first place finish. Expect Falmouth to contend for the top spot at the WMC Championships this Friday.

8. Brunswick

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: Camden Hills Invitational

   Place: 2^nd

   Brunswick placed second at the Camden Hills Invitational behind Madsy Schneider's seventh place finish. Look for the Lady Dragons to contend for a top three finish at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

9. Windham

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: at Kennebunk

   Place: 1^st

   Windham easily won at Kennebunk behind Hannah Damron's second place finish. They will head to Scarborough this Friday.

10. Cape Elizabeth

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: at Greely

    Place: 2^nd

    The Capers placed second at Greely behind Catherine Tierney's fifth place finish. Look for Cape Elizabeth to contend for the top spot at the WMC Championships this Friday.

Team of the Week: Mt. Ararat

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

Individual

1. Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: Idle

   Time: Idle

   Leonardi got some extra rest before the post season. She will be looking for her fourth straight individual State Championship.

2. Emily Durgin Cheverus

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 4^th

   Time: 19:46

   Durgin placed fourth as a part of a pack run at Cheverus running a time of 19:46. Look for her to go unchallenged when Cheverus heads to McAuley this Friday.

3. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: ?

   Place: N./A

   Time: N/A

   Nagy looks like a shoe-in for a top three finish at the state meet if she stays healthy. Look for her to continue to lower her times as she heads towards the post season.

4. Abby Mace Maranacook

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: ?

   Place: N/A

   Time: N/A

   Abby Mace looks like the early favorite to take the class B title. Look for her to contend for the top spot at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

5. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: Hancock County Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:48 (2.55 Miles)

   Looker cruised to an easy victory at the Hancock County Championships running a time of 16:44. Look for her to contend for the individual title at the PVC Championships this Saturday.

6. Bethanie Brown Waterville

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: Mt. Blue Relays

   Brown came within a second of the course record at the Mt. Blue Relays as she won easily running a time of 12:37. Look for her to contend for the individual title at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

7. Fiona Hendry Cheverus

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 19:44

   Hendry placed second on her home course running a fine time of 19:44. Look for her to run another fast time this Friday when Cheverus heads to McAuley.

8. Willow Parker Camden Hills

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: Camden Hills Invitational

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 19:04.46

   Parker cruised to an easy victory at the Camden Hills Invitational running a time of 19:04.46. Look for her to contend for the individual title at the KVAC Championships.

9. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: Camden Hills Invitational

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 19:34.14

   Bowman placed second at the Camden Hills Invitational running a time of 19:34.14. Expect Bowman to contend for a top three finish at the KVAC Championships.

10. Carsyn Koch Washburn

    Previous: 9

    Last Meet: ?

    Place: N/A

    Time: N/A

    Koch looks like the overwhelming favorite to defend her class C title this fall. Look for her to contend for a top five finish at the KVAC Championships.

Runner of the Week: Bethanie Brown Waterville

Runners Knocking: Nyajock Pan South Portland, Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy, Shannon Conley Cheverus, Kiera Murray Cheverus, Maggie Painter MDI, Kirstin Sandrueter Greely, Jocelyn Acheson Massabesic