Boys Individual Rankings Week 8

1. Josef Holt-Andrews Telstar

Pre: 1 Meet: WMR Class C Place: 1st Time: 15:54.75
Holt-Andrews never made a sub 16 performance look so easy like he did on Saturday as he cruised to the fastest time of the day running 15:54.75. A state title is definitely in the works for him, but I'm sure he'd also like to have the course record at Twin Brooks as well. 

2. Dan Curts Ellsworth

Pre: 2 Meet: EMR Class B Place: 1st Time: 16:00.95
Curts looked like he had no ill-effects from his time off as he cruised to a time of 16:00.95 at the Eastern B regional. Curts looks poised to win another state title as well as a sub 16 performance this weekend.

3. Josh Horne Mt. Blue

Pre: 3 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 1st Time: 16:12.94
Horne outdistanced himself from Jonathan Stanhope of Bangor as he ran the third fastest time of the day winning the Eatern A regional in a time of 16:12.94. He's the favorite to win his first Class A state title on Saturday.

4. Liam Simpson Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 6 Meet: WMR Class B Place: 1st Time: 16:15.92
Simspon pulled away from Will Shafer to run an impressive time of 16:15.92 on the historically tough Twin Brooks course. With Curts likely to set a fast pace, look for Simpson to bring his time down to the low 16's depending on the weather.

5. Will Shafer GNG
Pre: 5 Meet: WMR Class B Place: 2nd Time: 16:36.93
Shafer was the runner up at the Western B regional as he ran a lifetime best at Twin Brooks by over a minute. Shafer will be out for revenge against Simpson in what could be an epic battle for second place in Class B on Saturday.

6. Ryan Cadorette Thornton Academy
Pre: 7 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 1st Time: 17:00.60
Here's an interesting fact: besides Holt-Andrews, Ryan Cadorette is the only other runner in the state who is undefeated thus far. He showed why he is a huge threat to win the Class A title as he pulled away from the field to come out with a three second victory over Colin Tardiff of Scarborough. 

7. Aaron Willingham Mt. Blue
Pre: 4 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 14th Time: 16:59.43
Willingham had a rare off day on Saturday as he placed 14th running a time of 16:59.43. Expect Willingham to bounce back and challenge for the state title in Class A. 

8. Brayden Beardsley Ellsworth
Pre: UR Meet: EMR Class B Place: 2nd Time: 16:03.29
Beardsley cracks into the top ten after having the race of his life on Saturday as he placed second to teammate Dan Curts running a spectacular time of 16:03.29. His time was the second fastest of all classes. Look for him to challenge for a top five finish on Saturday.

9. Jonathan Stanhope Bangor
Pre: UR Meet: EMR Class A Place: 2nd Time: 16:19.21
Stanhope ran his best race of the season on Saturday as he clocked in the fourth fastest time of all classes running a time of 16:19.21. Look for Stanhope to contend for a top five finish this Saturday.

10. Peter Doane Cape Elizabeth
Pre: UR Meet: WMR Class B Place: 3rd Time: 16:37.87
Doane's emergence this post season has been truly amazing to watch. His confidence seems to be sky high after his third place finish at Twin Brooks as he ran a fast time of 16:37.87. Look for him to keep this momentum going as he hopes to challenge for a top five finish this Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Brayden Beardsley Ellsworth

Runners Knocking: Ben Decker Yarmouth, Braden Becker Yarmouth, Colin Tardiff Scarborough, Ben Trapani Camden Hills, Michael Aboud Massabesic, Matt Malcom NYA, Ben Allen Winthrop, Jesse Southard Gorham, Isaiah Harris Lewiston, Bryce Murdick Falmouth