The Summer and Marissa Award

The Summer and Marissa Award is given annually to the top female duo in the state

 

Summer: I was being sarcastic.

Marissa: So was I.

Summer: Which we never were before Cohen showed up and introduced us to irony.

 

 

And the winner is….

 

Samantha Cox and Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle

Samantha Cox and Mary Szatkowski were the two biggest components in leading Bonny Eagle to the Class A state title. While Cox had already established herself as one of the top runners in the state, it was Szatkowski’s emergence this fall that led them to the promised-land. They both placed in the top ten at the Festival of Champions to lead their team to a runner up finish. Samantha Cox assumed the number one spot that day as she placed fourth running a time of 18:59.38 while Szatkowski placed seventh running a time of 19:07.46. At the state meet, it was Mary’s time to shine as she placed fourth running a time of 19:09.76 while Cox was sixth running 19:16.15. With Samantha Cox graduating next spring, look for Mary to assume the leadership role for Bonny Eagle and make a serious run at the Class A title.

 

2. Shannon Conley and Kiera Murray Cheverus

3. Kirstin Sandrueter and Eva Bates Greely

4. Charlotte Pierce and Katie LeBlanc Thornton Academy

5. Kylee Parker and Elizabeth Labun Hampden Academy

Week 6 Power Rankings: Girls Individuals

1. Bethanie Brown Waterville
   
   
   
   Last Week: 1
   Meet: Mt. Blue Relays
   Place: DNC
   Time: N/A
   A college visit prohibited Brown from racing at the Mt. Blue Relays last Friday. Look for her to dominate at the KVAC Championships on Saturday.
2. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence
   
   
   
   Last Week: 2
   Meet: Mt. Blue Relays
   Place: DNC
   Time: N/A
   Nagy opted not to run the Mt. Blue Relays on Friday to rest. Look for her to try and chase down Brown at the KVAC Championships.
3. Aleta Looker Ellsworth
   
   
   
   Last Week: 3
   Meet: Hancock County Championships
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 18:28
   Looker shook off a challenge from Maggie Painter to win the Hancock County Championships running a great time of 18:28. Look for her to win the PVC Championships this Saturday.
4. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills
   Last Week: 5
   Meet: Camden Hills Invite
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 19:44.48
   Bowman took advantage of her home course as she won in dominating fashion running a time of 19:44.48. Look for Bowman to contend for a top finish at the KVAC Championships.
5. Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy
   Last Week: 6
   Meet: at Scarborough
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 18:59.41
   Pierce ran a great race at Scarborough as she broke 19 minutes on a very tough course. Look for her to win easily on her home course on Friday.
6. Samantha Cox Bonny Eagle
   Last Week: 4
   Meet: at Biddeford
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 20:29
   Cox shook off a challenge from Nyajock Pan as she ran to a fine time of 20:29 at Biddeford. Look for Cox to cruise to another victory at Gorham on Friday.
7. Kirstin Sandrueter Greely
   Last Week: 7
   Meet: Home
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 20:02
   Sandrueter cruised to a victory on her home course running a fine time of 20:02. Expect Sandrueter to win the WMC Championships at St. Joe's on Friday.
8. Maggie Painter MDI
   Last Week: 10
   Meet: Hancock County Championship
   Place: 2^nd
   Time: 18:40
   Painter took second to Aleta Looker at the Hancock County Championships running a time of 18:40. Look for her try to close the gap on Aleta Looker at the PVC Championships.
9. Carsyn Koch Washburn
   Last Week: 8
   Meet: at Houlton
   Place: 1^st
   Time: 18:41 (2.83 M)
   Koch dominated the field at Houlton as she cruised to a time of 18:41. Look for Koch to contend for a top finish at the PVC Championships.
10. Nyajcok Pan South Portland
    Last Week: UR
    Meet: at Biddeford
    Place: 2^nd
    Time: 20:36
    Pan provided a big challenge to Samantha Cox at Biddeford as she took second running a time of 20:36. Look for Pan to challenge for the win at Deering at Friday.

Runner of the Week: Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

Runners Knocking: Shannon Conley Cheverus, Kiera Murray Cheverus, Eva Bates Greely, Jocelyn Acheson Massabesic, Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle

Week 3 Power Rankings: Girls Individuals

1.       Bethanie Brown Waterville

Last Week: 1

Meet: at Messalonskee

Place: DNC

Time: N/A

Brown earned herself a bye week this weekend after she ran 18:35 on her home course. If she runs at the Manchester Invitational this weekend look for Brown to contend for the win. If not, look for her to dominate the competition once again when Waterville heads to Cony on Friday.

2.       Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

Last Week: 2

Meet: at Medomak Valley

Place: 1^st

Time: 20:36.42

Nagy looked to be in top form in her first race of the season. She outkicked Brittany Bowman of Camden Hills to capture the win running 20:36.42. Look for Nagy to win easily when Lawrence heads to MCI on Friday.

3.       Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Last Week: 7

Meet: at Blue Hill

Place: 1^st

Time: 18:00

Looker earned a big jump in the rankings after her dominating performance at Blue Hill on Friday. The junior clocked in 18:00 over 3 miles destroying the competition. Look for her to continue her winning ways when Ellsworth heads to the Sectional Invitational this Saturday.

4.       Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Last Week: 3

Meet: at Medomak Valley

Place: 2^nd

Time: 20:39.60

Bowman gave Nagy a run for her money on Friday as she narrowly missed defeating the senior from Lawrence. Look for Bowman to take home another victory when Camden heads to Cony on Friday.

5.       Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

Last Week: 4

Meet: at Thornton

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:46

Pierce used her home course to her advantage as she cruised to a dominating win running a time of 19:46. Look for Pierce to continue to shin when Thornton heads to Marshwood on Friday.

6.       Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Last Week: 5

Meet: at Wells

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:04

Sandrueter did not disappoint in her first race of the season as she won easily at Wells running a time of 19:04. Look for Sandrueter to contend for a top three finish when Greely heads to the Manchester Invitational on Saturday.

7.       Kiera Murray Cheverus

Last Week: 6

Meet: at Westbrook

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:18

Murray out kicked her teammate Shannon Conley to take home the win at Westbrook (19:18). Look for her to contend for the win in a very competitive meet in Kennebunk this Friday.

8.       Abby Hersom Oceanside

Last Week: 8

Meet: at Medomak Valley

Place: 3^rd

Time: 21:18.22

Hersom placed third at Medomak valley running a fast time of 21:18.22. Expect Hersom to win easily when Oceanside heads to Lincoln on Friday.

9.       Shannon Conley Cheverus

Last Week: 9

Meet: at Westbrook

Place: 2^nd

Time: 19:21

Conley placed second at Westbrook running a very fast time of 19:21, just three seconds behind teammate Kiera Murray. Look for Conley to contend for a top three finish when Cheverus heads to Kennebunk on Friday.

10.   Maggie Painter MDI

Last Week: 10

Meet: at Orono

Place: 2^nd

Time: 19:10.92

Painter placed second at Orono running a fast time of 19:10.92. Look for her to continue to shine when MDI competes at the Sectional Invitational this Saturday.

 

Runner of the Week: Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

 

Runner Knocking on the Door: Nyajock Pan South Portland, Eva Bates Greely, Carsyn Koch Washburn, Samanha Cox Bonny Eagle, Madeline Roberts Falmouth, Heather Evans York

Week 2 Power Rankings: Girl's Individual

1.       Bethanie Brown Waterville

Last Week: 1

Meet: Home

Place: 1^st

Time: 18:35

Brown put on another dominating performance this week. This time it was on her home course as she blasted a time of 18:35. She would have placed sixth in the boy’s race once again. Look for her to dominate once again at Messalonskee on Friday.

 

2.       Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

 

Last Week: 2

Meet: Lawrence

Place: DNC

Time: N/A

Nagy hasn’t raced yet this season, but that shouldn’t affect her ranking. We’ll see if she gives it a go on Friday when Lawrence heads to Medomak Valley.

 

3.       Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Last Week: 3

Meet: at Belfast

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:39.98

Bowman shook of a challenge from Abby Hersom to take home the victory at Belfast running a time of 19:39.98. She might get a chance to face off against Nagy when Camden heads to Medomak Valley on Friday.

 

4.       Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

Last Week: 4

Meet: at Bonny Eagle

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:12

Pierce proved once again why she is the most feared runner in the SMAA. She dominated the course at Bonny Eagle as she ran to a time of 19:12. Look for her to take home another victory on her home course this Friday.

 

5.       Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Last Week: 5

Meet: Home

Place: DNC

Time: N/A

Like Nagy, Sandrueter has yet to race this year. That shouldn’t affect her ranking for the time being. If she gives it a go this Friday at Wells look for her to cruise to an easy victory.

 

6.       Kiera Murray Cheverus

Last Week: 9

Meet: at Gorham

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:50

Murray looked dominant in her win at Gorham as her time of 19:50 was more than two minutes ahead of the second place finisher. Look for her to win again when Cheverus heads to Westbrook on Friday.

 

7.       Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Last Week: 8

Meet: Caribou Invitational

Place: 1^st

Time: 19:29.62

Looker dominated the Caribou Invitational as she cruised to a fast time of 19:29.62, nearly twenty seconds ahead of Maggie Painter of MDI. Look for her to race to victory again when Ellsworth heads to Presque Isle on Friday.

 

8.       Abby Hersom Oceanside

Last Week: UR

Meet: at Belfast

Place: 2^nd

Time: 19:49.56

Hersom is off to a fabulous start this year as she placed second to Brittany Bowman running a great time of 19:49.56. Look for her to challenge for the win at Medomak Valley on Friday.

 

9.       Shannon Conley Cheverus

Last Week: 6

Meet: at Gorham

Place: DNC

Time: N/A

Conley didn’t compete last Friday at Gorham. Look for her to give it a go on Friday at Westbrook. She should challenge for the win.

 

10.   Maggie Painter MDI

Last Week: UR

Meet: Caribou Invitational

Place: 2^nd

Time: 19:47.60

Painter had a great race at the Caribou Invitational as we saw her place second running a time of 19:47.60. Look for her to challenge for the win at Orono on Friday.

 

Runner of the Week: Aleta Looker Ellsworth

 

Runners Knocking on the Door: Carsyn Koch Washburn, Nyajock Pan South Portland, Heather Evans York, Samantha Cox Bonny Eagle, Isabel Erickson MDI, Mackenzie Belyea Caribou

Week 1 Power Rankings: Girls Individuals

1.       Bethanie Brown Waterville

 

Place at States: 2^nd Class B 19:29.7

Brown put on a performance for the ages last week as we saw her cover the three mile course at Bangor in 17:41. Her time would have placed her sixth in the boys race. Expect her to dominate the competition in Maine this year and perhaps make a run at a Footlocker All American.

 

2.       Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

 

Place at States: 2^nd Class A 18:59.8

Besides Abbey Leonardi, Nagy was the most dominant runner in Class A this past year as we saw her post times of 2:13.5/4:57.7/10:55.1. She is the overwhelming favorite to take the Class A title this year.

 

3.       Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Place at States: 1^st Class B 19:12

The defending champ in Class B can’t be counted out as Bowman has had a fantastic year of running. On the track we saw her post times of 5:24/11:16. She cruised to her first win of the season at Oceanside running a time of 19:38.

 

4.       Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Place at States: DNC

Sandrueter has been the most dominant runner in the WMC this year as we saw her run under 11 minutes in the 2 mile and come close to breaking the 5 minute barrier in the mile. Expect her to cruise through the WMC this fall and challenge Brown and Bowman for top gun in Class B.

 

5.       Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

Place at States: 11^th Class A 20:46

Pierce put on a dominating performance at the SMAA relays as she cruised to a time of 9:38 which was twenty seconds ahead of the second place finisher. She looks poised to make a run at a top three finish in Class A this year.

 

6.       Shannon Conley Cheverus

Place at States: 6^th Class A 19:59.55

Conley is already off to a great start this fall as she placed third at the SMAA relays running a time of 10:02. Look for her to contend for a top five finish in Class A this fall.

 

7.       Willow Parker Camden Hills

Place at States: 5^th Class B 20:18.45

The sophomore from Camden should emerge as one of the top runners in the state this year as we saw her run some fast times on the track this spring (5:32/11:41). Expect Parker to contend for a top five finish in Class B this year.

 

8.       Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Place at States: 4^th Class B 20:08.40

Looker is already off to a great start this year as she took home the win at the Ellsworth Invitational running a time of 19:29.39. Looker will be one of the numerous favorites in Eastern Maine this year.

 

9.       Kiera Murray Cheverus

Place at States: 5^th Class A 19:56.02

Murray is already off to a good start this year as we saw her place fourth at the SMAA Relays running a time of 10:11. Expect Murray to contend for a top five finish in Class A this year.

 

10.   Carsyn Koch Washburn

Place at States: 1^st Class C 20:17.74

The Class C defending champion has already notched two wins under her belt. She looks like the overwhelming favorite to defend her Class C title this year.

Performer of the Week: Bethanie Brown of Waterville and Charlotte Pierce of Thornton Academy earn co-performers of the week. Brown's time of 17:41 at Bangor would have placed her sixth in the boys race. Pierce dominated the field at the SMAA's running a time of 9:38.

Runners Knocking on the Door: Nyajock Pan South Portland, Heather Evans York, Samantha Cox Bonny Eagle, Isabel Erickson MDI, Nora Hubell MDI, Maggie Painter Massabesic

 

Girls XC Individual Rankings: 10. Charlotte Pierce Thornton Academy

SB: 18:56

Charlotte Pierce's transition from Massabesic to Thornton Academy certainly paid dividends to this talented runner. Pierce had an outstanding Junior season for Thornton Academy as she was one of the most dominant runners in the SMAA this fall. Her best race of her season came at Deering where she ran a blistering time of 18:56. Her time that day was nearly forty seconds faster than second place finisher Jocelyn Acheson of Massabesic. Pierce continued to progress as the postseason rolled around. She had an off race at the Western Maine Class A Regional Championships as she placed 18^th overall running a time of 22:03.93. Pierce bounced back in a great way at the state meet as she placed 11^th overall running a fast time of 20:46.17. Look for Pierce to bring her talents to another level for her Senior year, and make a run at the individual title at the Western Maine Regional Championships next fall.