1.
Dan Curts
Ellsworth
SB: 15:42 States 2013: 1st Class B
Curts looks
poised to have a spectacular final season on the trails as he hopes to win his
second straight xc title. He had a tremendous outdoor season running 4:14 and
9:15 in the 1600 and 3200 respectively. Look for Curts to contend for the
individual title at the New England Championships and perhaps make a run at
Footlocker Nationals.
2.
Josef Holt
Telstar
SB: 15:59
States 2013: 2nd Class C
The senior
from Telstar will be gunning for his elusive first xc title this fall. His outdoor
track season indicates he’s ready to do that after he set the All-Time Maine
record in the 5k running 14:57. Along with Curts, he’s a threat to win the New
England title and make a run at Footlocker Nationals.
3.
Ben Decker
Yarmouth
SB: DNR
States 2013: DNR
Decker hasn’t
run a single cross country meet in his career, but his 32:40 at Beach to Beacon
indicates he’s ready for a monster year on the trails. He had some great
success on the track as well as we saw him run 9:41 in the 3200. Look for him
to contend for the runner up spot in Class B.
4.
Ben Trapani
Camden Hills
SB: 16:36
States 2013: 3rd Class B
Trapani had
a breakout season last fall as we saw him place third in the Class B state meet.
He’s the top returner in the KVAC and should challenge Ben Decker for the
runner up position at the state meet.
5.
Josh Horne
Mt. Blue
SB: 16:47
States 2013: 4th Class A
Horne
emerged late in the season as one of the top runners in Class A last fall as
evidence to his fourth place finish at the state meet. He’s already off to a
great start as he came out victorious at the Laliberte Invitational running the
2.4 mile course in 13:21.95. He’s the early favorite in Class A this year.
6.
Isaiah
Harris Lewiston
SB: 16:50
States 2013: 6th Class A
Harris’s
emergence last year was one of the biggest storylines of the entire season. After
a sixth place finish at the state meet, he became one of the best 800 runners
Maine has ever seen running 1:53.35. With his blazing speed, look for Harris to
contend for the individual title in Class A.
7.
Liam Simpson
Cape Elizabeth
SB: 16:41
States 2013: 6th Class B
The senior
from Cape Elizabeth is returning after a great outdoor season in which we saw
him run 9:49.5 in the 3200. He was also the third Maine high school finisher at
Beach to Beacon running 34:54. Look for Simpson to challenge for a top three
finish in Class B.
8.
Will Shafer
GNG
SB: 17:04
States 2013: 10th Class B
The
mid-distance star from Gray has already gotten off to a great start this season
as he placed first at the Lake Region Invitational covering the 2.75 mile
course in 15:22. Shafer is as talented as anybody in the state and could very
well challenge for a top three finish in Class B this fall.
9.
Jesse
Southard Gorham
SB: 17:22
States 2013: 19th Class A
Southard is
out to prove he belongs amongst the best runners in Class A after his 16:51
performance at the Jack Wilkinson Invitational. He’s the top returner in the
SMAA and should contend for the state title.
10.
Jonathan
Stanhope Bangor
SB: 16:24
States 2013: 14th Class A
Stanhope has
been one of the most consistent runners in Class A for the past two years. He
had a great year on the track as we saw him run 10:10 in the 3200. He is
amongst the handful of runners who will contend for the individual title.
Runners
Knocking on the Door: Braden Becker Yarmouth, Peter Doane Cape Elizabeth, Caleb
Lord Hampden, Robert Looker Ellsworth, Mohamed Mohamed Lewiston
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