Preseason Rankings: Girls Teams

1. MDI
   Last Year's Finish: 1^st Class B
   Top Returners: Maggie Painter, Olivia Erickson, Isabel Erickson, Nora Hubbell
   MDI returns their entire top five from a team that won the state championship last year. Painter is one of the individual favorites to win Class B and their depth is spectacular. They are the early favorite to take their third straight Class B title.
2. Greely
   Last Year's Finish: 4^th Class B
   Top Returners: Kirstin Sandrueter, Eva Bates, Kristina Smith
   Leading the Rangers this fall will be the individual favorite Kirstin Sandrueter who has had a fantastic year of running. Along with Eva Bates, and the addition of Kristina Smith from Poland, Greely forms one of the most formidable trios in the state. Look for them to make a run at MDI for the title in Class B.
3. Camden Hills
   Last Year's Finish: 2^nd Class B
   Top Returners: Brittany Bowman, Sam Morse, Jacqueline Russell, Willow Parker
   Camden Hills brings back front runner Brittany Bowman who is one of the early favorites to win in Class B. Camden also brings back a strong nucleus which includes Willow Parker who was one of the top runners in the state before injuries caused her to have a set back. Look for Camden Hills to challenge for a top three finish in Class B.
4. Bonny Eagle
   Last Year's Finish: 1^st Class A
   Top Returners: Mary Szatkowski, Kristen Glennie, Audrey Weyland
   Last year's Class A state champions bring back three of their top five including the early favorite to win the individual title, Mary Szatkowski. They are the early favorite to win the Class A state championship.
5. Brunswick
   Last Year's Finish: 4^th
   Top Returners: Tessa Cassidy, Tiffany Turner, Teresa Murphy
   Brunswick brings back one of the strongest trios in the state which makes them one of the favorites to win the Class A state title. Sophomore Tessa Cassidy is there number one returner as we saw her place ninth at the state meet last fall. If their four and five runners can step up, look for them to challenge Bonny Eagle for top gun in Class A.
6. Massabesic
   Last Year's Finish: 2^nd
   Top Returners: Gabby Johnson, Emily Wasina, Angel Waters
   Massabesic brings back one of the top runners in Class A in Gabby Johnson. Johnson placed tenth at the state meet last fall. Much of Massabesic's fate depends on their 2-5 runners. Emily Wasina was one of the top freshmen in the state. A year of training should make her even stronger. Massabesic should be in the running for a top three finish in Class A.
7. Falmouth
   Last Year's Finish: 5^th Class B
   Top Returners: Madeline Roberts, Vishva Nalamalapu, Alta Farrell
   This fall will start a new era for Falmouth as they made the move from Class B to Class A. Leading the way for the Yachtsmen will me Vishva Nalamalapu who placed 17^th at the state meet last year. Falmouth has very solid depth which will be key if they hope to make a run at a top three finish.
8. Yarmouth
   Last Year's Finish: 6^th Class B
   Top Returners: Caitlin Teare, Ellie Teare, Gabby Beaulieu
   Yarmouth brings back three of their top five, including sisters Caitlin and Ellie Teare. They lead a very young squad who hopes to make a run at a top five finish this year.
9. Mt Ararat
   Last Year's Finish: 7^th Class A
   Top Returners: Kelly Lynch, Olivia Swan, Emmie Cox
   Mt. Ararat brings back one of the top duos in the KVAC in Lynch and Swan as they hope to make a run at a top five finish in Class A. The development of their 3-5 runners will be critical if they hope to achieve that.
10. Freeport
    Last Year's Finish: 8^th Class B
    Top Returners: Elly Bengtsson, Nina Davenport, Bethanie Knighton
    Freeport will hope to improve upon their 8^th place finish last year as they bring back Elly Bengtsson and Nina Davenport who are amongst the top returners in the WMC this fall. Look for them to contend for a top five finish in Class B.

Knocking on the Door: Cheverus, Washburn, Marshwood, Windham, Hampden Academy