Candidates For The Matt Saracen Award

The Matt Saracen Award is given to the most improved runner in the state

Ben Allen Portland

The junior has already gotten off to a fast start this season as he took home the win at the SMAA Relays today covering the 1.6 mile course in 8:39. Allen place at the state meet last fall (44^th in Class A) wasn't indicative of the season he had last year. He appears to be the favorite in the SMAA this fall.

Jack Sullivan Scarborough

If summer road races are any indication, Sullivan should be one of the top runners in the SMAA this fall. He recently ran 17:04 at the Summer Fest 5k in Scarborough, and was the tenth Maine school boy to cross the finish line at the Beach to Beacon running a time of 37:44.

Peter Doane Cape Elizabeth

We saw a glimpse of what Doane could do at the state meet last fall as he placed 8^th running a time of 17:25. Doane should be one of the handful of favorites in the WMC this year and challenge for a top five finish at the state meet.

Lucas Kinney Caribou

Kinney is already off to an impressive start as we saw him run 9:32 at the MDI Relays which was good enough for the second fastest time of the day. His success this fall should make Caribou one of the favorites in Eastern Maine this year.

Nathan MacKenzie Mt. Ararat

MacKenzie has already notched a win under his belt as he took care of the field at the Laliberte Invational. MacKenzie ran an impressive time of 13:53 over the 2.4 mile course. Expect him to be one of the favorites in the KVAC this year.

Boys XC Individual Rankings: 20-17

20. Nick Eaton York

    SB: 17:35.6

    Eaton proved himself as a big time racer this fall as we saw him place 15^th at the Class B State Championships running a time of 17:46.8. Expect Eaton to contend with the top dogs of the WMC next fall.

    
    

19. Nick Shuckrow Winslow

    SB: 17:21.0

    Shuckrow had a breakout season this fall highlighted by his fifth place finish at the Class B Eastern Regional Championships as he ran a time of 17:37.07. Look for Shuckrow to contend for the Eastern B Regional title next fall.

    
    

18. Nathan MacKenzie Mt. Ararat

    SB: 17:46.6

    MacKenzie had a great Sophomore campaign as he was consistently Mt. Ararat's number two runner. His season was highlighted by his 16^th place finish at the Class A State Meet running a time of 17:46.6. Look for MacKenzie to be contend with the top runners of the KVAC next fall.

    
    

17. Ryan Washington Caribou

    SB: 17:43.98

    Washington was consistently the number three runner for a Caribou team that narrowly missed a runner up finish in Class B. Like many of the runners in this group, Washington proved himself as a big time racer as evidence to his 14^th place finish at the state meet running a time of 17:43.98. Look for Washington to contend for the with the top runners of the PVC next fall.

    
    

    
    

    

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