The Big Three Award (Male)

Best Male Trio in the State
Previous Winners
2012: Lewiston- Mohamed Barre, Mohamed Awil, Mohamed Mohamed (Isaiah Harris)
2011: Falmouth- Tim Follo, Thomas Edmonds, Jay Lesser
2010: Scarborough- Nick Morris, Tom Hague, Zach Brown

Ellsworth- Dan Curts, Brayden Beardsley, Robert Looker

The choice between Ellsworth and Cape Elizabeth for best trio in the state was incredibly tough to choose. Granted, Cape Elizabeth beat Ellsworth for their second straight Class B title, but Ellsworth's top end talent is slightly better than Cape's. Dan Curts was the leader for this team, but without the emergence of Brayden Beardsley, and the big time running ability of Robert Looker, Ellsworth wouldn't have been arguably the best team in the state this year. Curts, despite an injury to his hamstring, had a spectacular season on the trails, and isn't done yet. Beardsley became one of the states best runners after placing third in Class B at the state meet, and Looker showed he is capable of running in big time meets as evidence to his seventh place finish. Unfortunately, all three of these tremendous runners graduate next spring, but expect all of them to run fast times on the track this winter and spring.



2. Cape Elizabeth- Liam Simpson, Peter Doane, Mitch Morris

3. Mt. Blue- Josh Horne, Aaron Willingham, Dan Lesko

4. Lewiston- Isaiah Harris, Mohamed Awil, Mohamed Mohamed

5. Scarborough- Colin Tardiff, Jacob Terry, Andrew Sholl

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.

Boys Team Rankings Week 8

1. Cape Elizabeth

Pre: 1 Meet: WMR Class B Place: 1st

Cape Elizabeth showed why they are far and away the best in the west as they cruised to an easy win placing four runners in the top ten. They are the favorites to defend their Class B title on Saturday.

2. Lewiston

Pre: 2 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 1st

Lewiston looked very impressive in their win at regionals as their top five all clocked under 17 minutes. They are the favorites to win in Class A on Saturday.

3. Ellsworth

Pre: 3 Meet: EMR Class B Place: 1st

Ellsworth got a great return from Dan Curts and Brayden Beardsley ran the race of his life as they dominated the competition in Class B last Saturday. Look for them to challenge Cape for the B title on Saturday.

4. Scarborough

Pre: 4 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 1st

Scarborough fended off a tough challenge from Falmouth as they took home another regional title this weekend. Colin Tardiff led them with his second place finish. Look for them to challenge Lewiston for the A title on Saturday.

5. Falmouth

Pre: 6 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 2nd

Falmouth gave Scarborough a scare this weekend as they placed second behind Bryce Murdick's fifth place finsh. Look for Falmouth to challenge Lewiston and Scarborough for the A title on Saturday.

6. Bangor

Pre: 5 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 2nd

Bangor placed second to Lewiston at the East regionals as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope who placed second overall. Look for Bangor to challenge for a top three finish on Saturday.

7. Massabesic

Pre: 7 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 3rd

Massabesic got strong individual efforts from Michael Aboud and Andrew Mongiat as they helped place third as a team. Expect Massabesic to challenge for a top five finish on Saturday.

8. Mt. Blue

Pre: 8 Meet: EMR Class A Place: 3rd

Josh Horne led Mt. Blue to a third place finish as he took home the individual victory running a fast time of 16:12.94. Look for Mt. Blue to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

9. Windham

Pre: 10 Meet: WMR Class A Place: 4th

Windham placed fourth at the Class A WMR as they were led by Nate Skvorak who placed fifteenth overall. Expect Windham to challenge for a top five finish on Saturday.

10. York

Pre: UR Meet: WMR Class B Place: 2nd

York was the runner up at the Class B WMR as they were led by Alexander Brockleman as he placed 12th overall. Look for York to contend for a top five finish in Class B. 

Team of the Week: Cape Elizabeth

Teams Knocking: Gorham, South Portland, GNG, Messalonskee, Freeport

Boys Team Rankings Week 7

1. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 2 Meet: WMC Championships Place: 1st
Cape Elizabeth took home the WMC Championship as they were paced by Liam Simpson's second place finish. They are the heavy favorites to win the Western B Regional on Saturday.

2. Lewiston
Pre: 1 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 2nd
Lewiston placed second at the KVAC Championships as they were running without their number three runner Mohamed Mohamed. They are still considered the favorite in Class A East.

3. Ellsworth
Pre: 4 Meet: PVC Championships Place: 1st
Ellsworth continues to dominate the PVC despite running without Dan Curts. They are the overwhelming favorites to win the Eastern B title on Saturday.

4. Scarborough
Pre: 3 Meet: at Windham Place: 1st
Ellsworth easily topped SMAA rivals Gorham and Windham as they were led by Jacob Terry's second place finish. They are the favorites to win the Western A Regional on Saturday.

5. Bangor
Pre: 6 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 1st
Bangor was a surprise victor at the KVAC Championships as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope's sixth place finish. Look for Bangor to challenge Lewiston for the Eastern A title on Saturday.

6. Falmouth
Pre: 4 Meet: WMC Championships Place: 2nd
Falmouth placed second at the WMC Championships as they were led by Bryce Murdick who placed fourth overall. Look for Falmouth to challenge Scarborough for the Western A title on Saturday.

7. Massabesic
Pre: 7 Meet: at Marshwood Place: 1st
Massabesic was very impressive in their win at Marshwood as they placed five runners in the top six overall. Look for them to challenge Scarborough and Falmouth for the Western A title on Saturday.

8. Mt. Blue
Pre: 8 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 3rd
Mt. Blue placed third at the KVAC Championships as their duo of Josh Horne and Aaron Willingham placed first and third respectively. Look for them to challenge for a top three finish at the Eastern A regionals on Saturday.

9. Brewer
Pre: 9 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 4th
Brewer placed fourth at the KVAC Championships as they Luke Rand's 13th place finish. Look for Brewer to contend for a top five finish at the Eastern A regionals on Saturday.

10. Windham
Pre: 10 Meet: Home Place: 2nd
Windham placed second on their home course behind Scarborough as they were led by Nate Skvorak's third place finish. Look for Windham to challenge for a top five finish at the Western A regionals on Saturday.

Team of the Week: Bangor

Teams Knocking: Gorham, Mt. Ararat, Hampden, Maranacook

Boys Team Rankings Week 6

1. Lewiston
Pre: 1 Meet: Lewiston Under the Lights Place:
Lewiston had their traditional under the lights mile race as they had several strong performances most notably Isaiah Harris' sub 4:30 performance. Lewiston is the strong favorite to win the KVAC Championships.

2. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 2 Meet: Idle Place: Idle
Cape Elizabeth chose to rest their varsity runners at Kennebunk last Friday. They are the favorites heading into the WMC Championships on Friday.

3. Scarborough
Pre: 3 Meet: Home Place: 1st
The Red Storm were very impressive in their win at home as they averaged 17:12 over the 5k course. Colin Tardiff placed first overall. Scarborough heads to Windham on Friday.

4. Falmouth
Pre: 4 Meet: at Greely Place:1st
Falmouth showed off their depth at Greely as they were without their 3 and 4 runners and still managed to win easily. Bryce Murdick placed first overall. Look for Falmouth to challenge Cape for the WMC title on Friday.

5. Ellsworth
Pre: 5 Meet: Hancock County Championships Place: 1st
Ellsworth easily defended their Hancock County Championship without Dan Curts. Bryaden Beardsley was the individual winner. Ellsworth is the heavy favorite going into the PVC Championships on Saturday.

6. Bangor
Pre: 9 Meet: Mt. Blue Relays Place: 1st
Bangor pulled out a tremendous victory at the Mt. Blue Relays as they got a huge run  by Ben Salinas as he placed third overall. They are one of the favorites heading into the KVAC Championships.

7. Massabesic
Pre: 6 Meet: at Gorham Place: 2nd
Massabesic placed second at Gorham as they were competing without their number one runner. Massabesic heads to Sanford on Friday.

8. Mt. Blue
Pre: 8 Meet: Mt. Blue Relays Place: 2nd
Mt. Blue placed second to Bangor by less than half a second at the Mt. Blue Relays as Aaron Willingham set a new course record. Look for Mt. Blue to contend for the win at the KVAC Championships.

9. Brewer
Pre: 7 Meet: Mt. Blue Relays Place: 4th
Brewer placed fourth at the Mt. Blue Relays behind Luke Rand's 14th place finish. Look for Brewer to contend for a top five finish at the KVAC Championships.

10. Windham
Pre: 10 Meet: Home Place: 1st
Windham placed first on their home course as they had an impressive 23 second split between their 1-5 runners. Windham races on their home course again on Friday.

Team of the Week: Bangor

Teams Knocking: Mt. Ararat, Hampden, Messalonskee, Maranacook, Gorham, Boothby, South Portland

Boys Team Rankings Week 5

1. Lewiston
Pre: 5 Meet: FOC Place: 1st
Lewiston showed how deep they are as they had five runners run under 17 minutes. Isaiah Harris was their top finisher as he placed 8th. Lewiston had an average 5k of 16:34. Look for them to come out victorious again at the Mt. Blue Relays.

2. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 1 Meet: FOC Place: 3rd
Cape Elizabeth was the top Class B team at FOC as Liam Simspon led them with a fifth place finish. Cape heads to Kennebunk on Friday where they should go unchallenged.

3. Scarborough
Pre: 2 Meet: FOC Place: 4th
Scarborough placed fourth at the festival of champions as they had three runners under 17 minutes (Tardiff, Terry, Sholl). The Red Storm race on their home course on Friday.

4. Falmouth
Pre: 4 Meet: FOC Place: 5th
The Yachtsmen got a 12th place finish from Bryce Murdick as he led Falmouth to the number five team on Saturday. Falmouth heads to Greely on Friday where they should go unchallenged.

5. Ellsworth
Pre: 3 Meet: FOC Place: 12th
Ellsworth caught a tough break as Dan Curts was unable to finish on Saturday. They got a very strong run from Robert Looker who placed tenth. Hopefully Curts will be back and ready to go at the Hancock County Championships on Friday.

6. Massabesic
Pre: 7 Meet: FOC Place: 7th
Massabesic placed seventh at FOC behind Michael Aboud's 32nd place finish. Look for Massabesic to come out victorious at Gorham on Friday.

7. Brewer
Pre: 8 Meet: FOC Place: 8th
Brewer had a very strong day on Saturday as they placed 8th behind Luke Rand's 37th place finish. Look for Brewer to contend for the win at the Mt. Blue Relays.

8. Mt. Blue
Pre: UR Meet: FOC Place: 9th
Mt. Blue got two sub 16 performances from Aaron Willingham and Josh Horne as they placed ninth overall at FOC. Look for Mt. Blue to challenge for the win at the Mt. Blue Relays.

9. Bangor
Pre: 6 Meet: FOC Place: 10th
Bangor placed tenth at FOC behind Jonathan Stanhope's 19th place finish. Look for bangor to contend for a top three finish at the Mt. Blue Relays.

10. Windham
Pre: 10 Meet: FOC Place: 13th
Windham placed 13th at FOC behind Nate Skvorak's 41st place finish. They race on their home course on Friday where they are the favorites to win.

Team of the Week: Lewiston

Teams Knocking:  Mt. Ararat, Hampden, Messalonskee, Maranacook, Gorham, Boothby, South Portland

Boys Team Rankings Week 4

1. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 1 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 5th (elite race)
Cape Elizabeth placed fifth in a very competitive elite race. Liam Simpson was the top runner for them as he placed ninth running a time of 16:13. Cape is the heavy favorite heading into the Festival of Champions on Saturday.

2. Scarborough
Pre: 2 Meet: at Marshwood Place: 1st
The Red Storm came out victorious at Marshwood as they were led by Colin Tardiff's runner up finish. The Red Storm should challenge Cape for the win at FOC.

3. Ellsworth
Pre: 3 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 3rd (small schools race)
Ellsworth placed third in the small schools race behind Dan Curts' legendary performance. They also got a great run from Brayden Beardsley as he broke the 17 minute barrier for the first time. Look for Ellsworth to be in the running for a top finish at FOC.

4. Falmouth
Pre: 4 Meet: at Kittery Place: 1st
Falmouth was easily victorious at Kittery despite having their top three runners run off course. Josh Simenski picked up his first win of the season running 17:27. Look for Falmouth to challenge for a top three finish at FOC.

5. Lewiston
Pre: 5 Meet: Oxford Hills Place: 1st
Lewiston notched another victory last week, this time at Oxford hills as their top runners went 1-4 overall. Lewiston is another team who will challenge for a top three finish at FOC.

6. Bangor
Pre: 6 Meet: at Brunswick Place: 1st
Bangor dispatched their top rivals in the KVAC at Brunswick as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope's fifth place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for a top five finish at FOC.

7. Massabesic
Pre: 7 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 8th (Large School)
Massabesic placed 8th in the large school race behind Michael Aboud's 23rd place finish. Look for Massabesic to contend for a top five finish at FOC.

8. Brewer
Pre: 9 Meet: at Cony Place: 1st
Brewer used their tight pack to take home the win at Cony. Luke Rand was their top finisher placing fifth overall. Look for Brewer to contend for a top five finish at FOC.

9. Windham
Pre: UR Meet: at Massabesic Place: 1st
Windham beat SMAA rival Massabesic behind Nate Skvorak's first place finish. Windham looks like a strong team heading towards the post season.

10. Mt. Ararat
Pre: 8 Meet: at Brunswick Place: 2nd
Mt. Ararat placed second to Bangor in a very competitive KVAC meet. Sam Wood was their top finisher running a time of 16:48. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top ten finish at FOC.

Team of the Week: Cape Elizabeth

Teams Knocking: Mt. Blue, Gorham, Greely, York

Boys Team Rankings Week 3

1. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 1 Meet: at NYA Place: 1st
Cape continues to roll through the WMC this season as they were victorious at NYA behind Liam Simpson's first place finish. Cape races at Gray on Friday.

2. Scarborough
Pre: 2 Meet: at Smiling Hill Farm Place: 1st
The Red Storm easily defeated some of their top SMAA rivals as they were led by Jacob Terry's first place finish. Scarborough heads to Marshwood on Friday.

3. Ellsworth
Pre: 3 Meet: at GSA Place: 1st
Ellsworth showed just how deep they are as they had five runners all run under 16:45 on the three mile course. Ellsworth will head to the Manchester Invitational this Saturday.

4. Falmouth
Pre: 4 Meet: Home Place: 1st
Falmouth used their home course to its advantage as they dominated the three team meet behind Bryce Murdick's second place finish. Falmouth races at York on Friday.

5. Lewiston
Pre: 6 Meet: at Leavitt Place: 1st
Lewiston was very impressive in their win at Leavitt as they easily defeated Mt. Blue behind Mohamed Awil's second place finish. Lewiston heads to Oxford Hills on Friday.

6. Bangor
Pre: 5 Meet: at MCI Place: 2nd
Bangor ran without Jacob Archer and Caleb Halvorson-Fried as they placed second to MCI. Colin Glencross was the top Ram as he placed third overall. Bangor races at Brunswick on Thursday.

7. Massabesic
Pre: 7 Meet: at South Portland Place: 1st
Massabesic held off a tough challenge from Deering as they were led by Michael Aboud who placed second running the 2.76 mile course in 15:04. Massabesic races on their home course this Friday.

8. Mt. Ararat
Pre: 8 Meet: home Place: 1st
Mt. Ararat received a serious threat from Brewer as they were able to pull out a two point victory behind the front running ability of Sam Wood and Nate MacKenzie who placed first and second respectively. Mt. Ararat heads to Brunswick on Thursday.

9. Brewer
Pre: 9 Meet: at Mt. Ararat Place: 2nd
Brewer showed off their depth as they had five runners in the top nine overall. Brewer heads to Cony on Friday.

10. Gorham
Pre: UR Meet: at Biddeford Place: 1st
Gorham was victorious at Biddeford as they were led by Jesse Southard who placed first overall. Gorham heads to Sanford on Friday.

Team of the Week:  Ellsworth

Teams Knocking: Windham, Mt. Blue, Greely, York, Morse

The Big Three Award

The Big Three Award is given annually to the best male trio in the state

Had to change the picture for obvious reasons...

And the winner is...

Lewiston- Mohamed Barre, Mohamed Awil, Mohamed Mohamed (Isaiah Harris)

Yes, I did list four runners right here, but with the emergence of Isiah Harris it was tough to break it down to their top three. Lewiston's top three was interchangeable which made them incredibly hard to beat this fall. Even if one runner had a bad day, Lewiston had three runners who could place near the top of the pack in any race. Even when Barre was injured earlier this year, Lewiston had enough fire power to succeed without him. Both Awil and Barre graduate next spring which means Isaiah Harris and Mohamed Mohamed will fight for the number one position next fall, and try to lead a young Lewiston squad to the promised land.

2. Cody Vachon, George Morrison, Michael Aboud Massabesic
3. Josh Horne, Justin Tracy, Sully Jackson Mt. Blue
4. Bryce Murdick, Jay Lesser, Scott Lambert Falmouth
5. Dan Curts, Robert Looker, Brayden Beardsley Ellsworth

Week 9 Power Rankings: Boys Teams

1.      Massabesic

Previous: 2

Meet: States

Place: 1^st Class A

Like UConn in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, this Massabesic team got hot at the perfect time as they won their first title in school history as they were led by George Morrison and Michael Aboud as they placed 9^th and 11^th respectively. With their tight pack, and familiarity with Twinbrooks, look for Massabesic to cause some damage at the New England Championships.

2.      Cape Elizabeth

Previous: 3

Meet: States

Place: 1^st Class B

Cape Elizabeth took home their first state title since 2006 behind the dynamic duo of Liam Simpson and Peter Doane who placed sixth and ninth respectively. Look for the Capers to contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England Championships.

3.      Lewiston

Previous: 1

Meet: States

Place: 2^nd

Lewiston nabbed the runner up spot in Class A as they placed three runners in the top seven, and four in the top fifteen. Mohamed Awil led the way for them with his fifth place finish. Look for Lewiston to contend for a top fifteen finish at New England’s.

4.      Scarborough

Previous: 5

Meet: States

Place: 3^rd

Scarborough just missed the runner up spot as they got a huge run from Robby Hall who placed second running a time of 16:39.88. Look for the Red Storm to contend for a top fifteen finish at New England’s.

5.      Falmouth

Previous: 6

Meet: States

Place: 2^nd Class B

Falmouth placed second in Class B behind their duo of Bryce Murdick and Jay Lesser who placed 11^th and 12^th respectively. Look for Falmouth to contend for a top fifteen finish at New England’s.

6.      York

Previous: 10

Meet: States

Place: 3^rd Class B

York placed third in Class B as they were led by Nick Eaton and Alec Jordan as they placed 8^th and 13^th respectively. York will graduate four seniors from their top five.

7.      Bangor

Previous: 7

Meet: States

Place: 4^th Class A

Bangor placed fourth in Class A as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope’s 14^th place finish. Expect Bangor to be one of the favorites in Class A next fall with a majority of their top five coming back.

8.      Ellsworth

Previous: 4

Meet: States

Place: 4^th Class B

Ellsworth placed fourth in Class B as they were led by individual winner Dan Curts, and seventh place finisher Robert Looker. They will be tough to beat next fall as they bring back four of their top five runners.

9.      Mt. Blue

Previous: 9

Meet: States

Place: 5^th Class A

Mt. Blue placed fifth in Class A as they got a huge run by Josh Horne who placed fourth overall. Justin Tracy also had a very strong race as he placed 10^th. Expect Mt. Blue to be one of the better teams in the KVAC next fall.

10. Hall-Dale

Previous: UR

Meet: States

Place: 1^st Class C

Hall-Dale dominated the field to win the Class C championship behind Josh Ringer’s seventh place finish. Look for Hall-Dale to be competitive at New England’s.

Week 8 Power Rankings: Boys Teams

1.      Lewiston

Previous: 1

Meet: EMR

Place: 1^{st Class A}

Even if one runner has an off day, Lewiston has three other guys who can all place in the top five on any given day. Isaiah Harris continues to breakout as he placed third overall. Mohamed Awil placed second overall running a time of 17:04.84. They are the favorite to win the Class A title on Saturday.

2.      Massabesic

Previous: 7

Meet: WMR

Place: 1^{st Class} A

Massabesic put on a dominating performance on Saturday as George Morrison and Michael Aboud took the top two spots overall. They placed five runners in the top 11. Massabesic should challenge Lewiston for the Class A title on Saturday.

3.      Cape Elizabeth

Previous: 3

Meet: WMR

Place: 1^st Class B

Cape Elizabeth flexed their muscles on Saturday as they cruised to another regional title behind their duo of Peter Doane and Liam Simpson who placed third and fourth respectively. They look like the slight favorite to win the Class B title on Saturday.

4.      Ellsworth

Previous: 5

Meet: EMR

Place: 1^st Class B

Ellsworth took home another regional title as they three runners in the top four, and five in the top ten. The Eagles will challenge Cape for the title on Saturday.

5.      Scarborough

Previous: 4

Meet: WMR

Place: 2^nd Class A

The Red Storm placed second at the Class WMR behind strong runs from Robby Hall and Jack Sullivan. Never count out Scarborough. They should be considered one of the favorites to win the Class A title on Saturday.

6.      Falmouth

Previous: 2

Meet: WMR

Place: 3^rd Class B

Falmouth slides down for the time being. They ran without Scott Lambert and Josh Simenski who are usually their third and fifth runners respectively. Jay Lesser had his finest race of the year as he placed 8^th. Like Scarborough, Falmouth should never be counted out and will challenge Cape and Ellsworth for the Class B title on Saturday.

7.      Bangor

Previous: 8

Meet: EMR

Place: 2^nd Class A

Bangor nabbed the runner up spot at the Class A EMR as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope’s seventh place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

8.      Mt. Ararat

Previous: 9

Meet: EMR

Place: 3^rd Class A

Mt. Ararat placed third at the Class A EMR as they got a huge run from Sam Wood who placed first running a time of 17:00.81. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

9.      Mt. Blue

Previous: 6

Meet: EMR

Place: 4^th Class A

Mt. Blue placed fourth at the Class A EMR behind their duo of Justin Tracy and Josh Horne who placed 8^th and 9^th respectively. Look for Mt. Blue to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

10. York

Previous: 10

Meet: WMR

Place: 2^nd Class B

York was the major surprise on the boys side as they nabbed the runner up spot in Class B behind top ten finished from Nick Eaton and Alec Jordan. Look for York to contend for a top five finish in Class B on Saturday.

 

Team of the Week: Massabesic

 

Teams Knocking: Hampden, Marshwood, Gorham, Caribou, MDI, Fryeburg, Brewer, Orono

Week 7 Power Rankings: Boys Teams

1.      Lewiston

Previous: 1

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 1^st

Lewiston showed on Saturday they are the best team in the state by a considerable margin as they placed four runners in the top seven at the KVAC Championships. Mohamed Barre led the way for them as he placed fourth overall and second in Class A. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate at the Eastern Regional Championships on Saturday.

2.      Falmouth

Previous: 2

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 1^st

Falmouth took home their third straight conference championship as they got a big run from Spencer Brown who placed ninth overall. Falmouth’s 1-5 split was an astounding 42 seconds. The have the slight advantage over Cape Elizabeth heading towards the Western Regional Championships.

3.      Scarborough

Previous: 3

Meet: at Gorham

Place: 1^st

Scarborough was victorious at Gorham as they were led by Robby Hall who won running a time of 16:58. The Red Storm placed five of their runners in the top seven. Scarborough should be considered the favorite to win another Western Regional Title on Saturday.

4.      Cape Elizabeth

Previous: 4

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 2^nd

Cape Elizabeth ran without Kyle Kennedy and Will Britton on Friday as they placed second to Falmouth. With those two runners back this week look for Cape make a run at the Class B Western Regional title on Saturday.

5.      Ellsworth

Previous: 5

Meet: PVC Championships

Place: 1^st

Ellsworth showed remarkable depth as they placed four runners in the top ten overall. Leading the way for them was, of course, Dan Curts who won running a time of 16:15.17. Ellsworth is the heavy favorite to win the Class B Eastern Regional title on Saturday.

6.      Mt. Blue

Previous: 7

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 2^nd Class A 2^nd overall

Mt. Blue placed second at the KVAC Championships as they were led by Justin Tracy who placed third overall running a time of 17:14.1. Look for Mt. Blue to challenge for the top spot at the EMRC this Saturday.

7.      Massabesic

Previous: 6

Meet: at Sanford

Place: 1^st

Massabesic showed great depth as they had five runners all clocked  under 18 minutes at Sanford. George Morrison was the top overall finisher as he ran a time of 17:18. Massabesic should challenge Scarborough for the Class A Regional title on Saturday.

8.      Bangor

Previous: 8

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 3^rd Class A 3^rd Overall

Bangor placed third at the KVAC Championships as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope’s 11^th place showing. Look for Bangor to contend for a top three finish at the EMRC on Saturday.

9.      Mt. Ararat

Previous: 9

Meet: KVAC Championships

Place: 4^th Class A 4^th overall

Mt. Ararat placed fourth at the KVAC Championships as they were led by Sam Wood who placed fourth overall running a time of 17:27.6. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top three finish at the EMRC on Saturday.

10. York

Previous: 10

Meet: WMC Championships

Place: 3^rd

York placed third at the WMC Championships behind Nick Eaton’s tenth place showing. Look for York to contend for a top three finish at the WMRC on Saturday.

 

Team of the Week: Lewiston

 

Teams Knocking: Fryeburg, Freeport, Hampden, Maranacook, Caribou, Deering, Cheverus