Week 7 Power Rankings: Boys Individuals

1.      Dan Curts Ellsworth

Previous: 1

Meet: PVC Championships

Place: 1^st

Time: 16:15.17

Curts won the PVC Championships cruising to a time of 16:15.17. Curts is the overwhelming favorite to win the Class B EMR title on Saturday. Depending on the weather, look for Curts to dip below 16 minutes.

2.      Silas Eastman Fryeburg

Previous: 2

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 2^nd

Time: 16:10

Eastman took control from the gun and never looked back as he ran to a great time of 16:10. Eastman is the heavy favorite to win the Class B WMR title on Saturday.

3.      Josef Holt-Andrews Telstar

Previous: 3

Meet: MVC Championships

Place: 1^st

Time: 16:21

Josef’s season has been eerily similar to the one Matt McClintock had last year. Holt-Andrews dominated the MVC Championships running a spectacular time of 16:21 on one of the toughest courses in the state. To put his time in perspective, McClintock ran 16:23 at the same meet and course last year.

4.      Jack Pierce Merriconeag

Previous: 4

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 2^nd

Time: 16:22

Pierce ran another fantastic race as he continued to chip away at Silas Eastman during the final mile at the WMC Championships. Unfortunately for Pierce, Eastman’s lead was too much. Look for Piercce to challenge Holt-Andrews for the Class C WMR title on Saturday.

5.      Ben Trapani Camden Hills

Previous: 8

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 1^st

Time: 17:09.8

Trapani used a devastating kick to run by Christian Heath of Gardiner to win the KVAC Championships running a time of 17:09.8. Trapani should contend for the runner up spot at the Class B EMR race on Saturday.

6.      Cam Nadeau Biddeford

Previous: 5

Meet: at Thornton

Place: 1^st

Time: 17:59

Nadeau picked up another victory on Friday as he cruised to a time of 17:59 at Thornton Academy. Nadeau is the favorite to win the Class A WMR race on Saturday.

7.      Justin Tracy Mt. Blue

Previous: 6

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 3^rd

Time: 17:14.1

Tracy was the first Class A finisher to cross the line at the KVAC Championships as he just nipped Mohamed Barre by .3 seconds. Tracy is the slight favorite to win the Class A EMR race on Saturday.

8.      Mohamed Barre Lewiston

Previous: 9

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 4^th

Time: 17:14.4

Barre has continued to improve over the course of the season, and he showed on Saturday that he is one of the many favorites to win the state meet this year as he placed second in Class A running a time of 17:14.4.

9.      Nate Madiera Greely

Previous: 10

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 3^rd0

Time: 16:56

Madiera placed first in the division one race and was third overall at the WMC Championships running a time of 16:56. Look for him to contend for the runner up at the Class B WMR race on Saturday.

10. Tyler White Orono

Previous: UR

Meet: PVC Championships

Place: 2^nd

Time: 16:22.73

White may be the most improved runner in the state this year as he turned in another fine performance at the PVC Championships running a time of 16:22.73. He is the heavy favorite to win the Class C EMR race on Saturday.

 

 

Runner of the Week: Silas Eastman of Fryeburg and Josef Holt-Andrews of Telstar earn co-runners of the week after their performances this weekend.

 

Runners Knocking: Jonathan Stanhope Bangor, Robby Hall Scarborough, Liam Simpson Cape Elizabeth, Mohamed Mohamed Lewiston, Mohamed Awil Lewiston, Peter Doane Cape Elizabeth, Braden Becker Yarmouth, Christian Heath Gardiner, Will Shafer GNG