Girls Team Rankings Week 8

1. MDI
Pre: 1 Meet: EMR Class B Place: 1st
MDI took home the Eastern Maine Regional class B title in dominating fashion as they placed seven runners in the top 13 overall. MDI is the overwhelming favorite to win the Class B title this Saturday.

2. Bonny Eagle
Pre: 4 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 1st
Bonny Eagle won the class A Western Regional title as they were led by Kaleigh Marston and Mary Szatkowski as they placed first and second overall. They are the favorites in Class A going into the state meet this Saturday.

3. Massabesic
Pre: 3 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 2nd
Massabesic placed second in Class A at the WMR as they placed three runners in the top 11 overall. Look for them to challenge Bonny Eagle for the state championship on Saturday.

4. Freeport
Pre: 5 Meet: WMR Class B Place: 1st
Freeport won the Class B WMR on the strength of having five runners place in the top 25. Look for them to try and challenge MDI for the Class B title on Saturday.

5. Falmouth
Pre: 2 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 3rd
Falmouth placed third behind Bonny Eagle and Massabesic behind a strong individual effort from  Vishva Nalamalapu as she placed ninth overall. Look for Falmouth to challenge for a top spot in Class A on Saturday.

6. Brunswick
Pre: 10 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 1st 
Brunswick narrowly edged Hampden Academy for the Eastern Maine A title on the strength of their sixth runner via the tie break. Teresa Murphy led the way for them as she placed second overall. Look for Brunswick to challenge the top teams in the west for the state title on Saturday.

7. Hampden Academy
Pre: 6 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 2nd
Hampden Academy finished second to Brunswick in the most excruciating way as it went down to the infamous sixth runner tie breaker. Elizabeth Labun was their top finisher as she placed third overall. Look for them to bounce back in a big way at the state meet on Saturday.
8. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: UR Meet: WMR Class B Place: 2nd
Cape Elizabeth placed second in Class B at the WMR as they were led by Rhoen Fitak's fifth place finish. Look for Cape to challenge for a top three finish on Saturday.

9. Greely
Pre: UR Meet: WMR Class B Place: 3rd
Greely finally got Sandreuter back as they placed third to Freeport and Cape. Look for Greely to challenge for a top three finish on Saturday.

10. Yarmouth
Pre: 9 Meet: WMR Class B Place: 4th
Yarmouth placed fourth in Class B at the WMR as they were led by Caitlin Teare who placed fifth overall. Look for Yarmouth to contend for a top three finish on Saturday.

Team of the Week: MDI

Teams Knocking: South Portland, Windham, Lewiston, York, Maranacook