Week 5 Power Rankings: Girls Individuals

1.      Bethanie Brown Waterville

Last Week: 1

Meet: FOC

Place: 1^st

Time: 17:56.69

Yet another record falls as Brown continues her dominating season as she won the Festival of Champions running a time of 17:56.69. Look for Brown to cruise at the Mt. Blue Relays on Friday.

2.      Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

Last Week: 2

Meet: FOC

Place: 3^rd

Time: 18:33.67

Nagy proved on Saturday that she is back with a vengeance as she placed third running a time of 18:33.67. Look for Nagy to run a fast time at the Mt. Blue Relays on Friday.

3.      Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Last Week: 3

Meet: FOC

Place: DNF

Time: N/A

Looker failed to finish at FOC but that shouldn’t affect her ranking for the time being. She’s had a spectacular season and look for her to continue to get better as the post season comes around.

4.      Samantha Cox Bonny Eagle

Last Week: 9

Meet: FOC

Place: 4^th

Time: 18:59.38

Cox proved on Saturday that she belongs in the upper echelon of the state as she placed fourth running a time of 18:59.38. Look for Cox to win handily at Biddeford on Friday.

5.      Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Last Week: 4

Meet: FOC

Place: 5^th

Time: 19:03.83

Bowman placed fifth at FOC running a great time of 19:03.83. Look for Bowman to cruise on her home course this Friday.

6.      Charlotte Pierce  Thornton Academy

Last Week: 5

Meet: at Marshwood

Place: 1^st

Time: 21:16

Pierce has been the most consistent runner in the SMAA this fall. Look for her to continue her success when Thornton heads to Scarborough on Friday.

7.      Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Last Week: 6

Meet: DNC

Place: DNC

Time: N/A

Sandrueter didn’t compete this week. Look for her to win easily on her home course on Friday as Greely battles top foes Falmouth, Yarmouth and Cape.

8.      Carsyn Koch Washburn

Last Week: UR

Meet: FOC

Place: 6^th

Time: 19:06.60

Koch ran a great race at FOC as she placed sixth running a time of 19:06.60. Look or Koch to continue to progress as the post season rolls along.

9.       Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle

Last Week: 8

Meet: FOC

Place: 7th

Time: 19:07.46

Szatkowski proved she belongs with the top girls in the state as she placed seventh at FOC running a time of 19:07.46. Look for Mary to challenge her teammate Samantha Cox at Biddeford on Friday.

10.   Maggie Painter MDI

Last Week: UR

Meet: FOC

Place: 8th

Time: 19:19.05

Painter led MDI to a win at FOC as she placed 8th running a time of 19:19.05. Look for Painter to contend for the win at the Hancock County Championships.

Runner of the Week: Bethanie Brown Waterville

Runners Knocking: Nyajock Pan South Portland, Kiera Murray Cheverus, Shannon Conley Cheverus, Eva Bates Greely, Jocelyn Acheson Massabesic