Boys Team Rankings Week 9

1. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 1 Meet: States Place: 1st Class B
Cape defended their state title as they pulled away from Ellsworth to place three runners in the top ten overall. Liam Simpson led the way for them as he was the runner up. Look for them to contend for a top ten finish at New Englands. 

2. Lewiston
Pre: 2 Meet: States Place: 1st Class A
Lewiston won their first state title since 2007 as they were led by Isaiah Harris as he placed second to Mt Blue's Josh Horne. Look for Lewiston to contend for a top ten finish at New Englands.

3. Ellsworth
Pre: 3 Meet: States Place: 2nd Class B
Dan Curts led the way for Ellsworth as they were the runner up to Cape Elizabeth tallying 61 points. They  also got a big effort from Brayden Beardsley as he placed third overall. Look for Ellsworth to challenge for a top ten finish at New Englands.

4. Scarborough
Pre: 4 Meet: States Place: 2nd Class A
The Red Storm placed second to Lewiston on Saturday as they were led by Colin Tardiff and Jacob Terry as they placed seventh and 12th respectively. Scarborough should challenge for a top fifteen finish at New Englands this Saturday.

5. Bangor
Pre: 6 Meet: States Place: 3rd Class A
Bangor clinched the final spot to make New Englands as they placed third in Class A behind Jonathan Stanhope's fifth place finish. Look for Bangor to make a run at a top 20 finish at New Englands on Saturday.

6. Falmouth
Pre: 5 Meet: States Place: 4th Class A
Falmouth was shorthanded on Saturday as they were without three of their top five, but they still managed to place fourth in Class A. Scott Lambert was their top runner as he placed 13th overall. Expect Falmouth to be one of the top teams in the state next year as they return everyone from their top five.

7. Gorham
Pre: UR Meet: States Place: 5th Class A
Gorham had a strong day on Saturday as they placed fifth overall behind Jesse Southard's sixth place finish. Expect them to be one of the top teams in the SMAA as they return three of their top five next year.

8. Windham
Pre: 9 Meet: States Place: 6th Class A
Windham placed sixth in Class A behind Nate Skvorak's 22nd place finish. Windham will be one of the top teams in the SMAA next fall as they bring back three of their top five.

9. York
Pre: 10 Meet: States Place: 3rd Class B
York placed third in Class B on Saturday as they were led by Alexander Brockleman's 19th place finish. Expect York to be one of the top teams in the WMC as they bring back four of their top five.
 
10. Hampden Academy
Pre: UR Meet: States Place: 7th Class A
Hampden Academy placed seventh in Class A as they were led by Caleb Lord's third place finish. Look for Hampden to be one of the top teams in the KVAC next year as they bring back four of their top five.