Class C Boys Distance Preview: McClintock Sets Sights on Records

Not even heavy rain should stop Matt McClintock from running fast times tomorrow. Will he get the state record in the 1600 tomorrow? We will see, but expect him to smash the 3200 record.

1600

Madison senior Matt McClintock will be racing against the clock on Saturday (weather permitting) as he will look to challenge the record that Brandon Bonsey of Falmouth set in 2003 (4:18.51). Luckily, runners like Chase Brown of Boothbay and Josef Holt of Telstar should give McClintock enough of a push for him to run a fast time. McClintock hasn't broken 4:20 in his career yet, but that shouldn't stop him from attacking right from the gun. At the MVC Championships McClintock ran a time of 4:21.2. Chase Brown of Boothbay will most likely nab the runner up spot tomorrow. Last week at the MVC Championships Brown placed second to McClintock in the 1600 running a time of 4:30.21. With McClintock likely pulling him tomorrow, look for Brown to run a fast time. Also watch for Josef Holt. The sophomore from Telstar has had a great spring and has run 4:33 this year. Other runners to watch for will be Rudy Guliani of NYA and River Plouffe Vogel of GSA.

Prediction

1. Matt McClintock Madison
2. Chase Brown Boothbay
3. Josef Holt Telstar
4. Rudy Guliani NYA
5. Ruver Plouffe Vogel GSA

800
The 800 could cause for the most excitement. Kameron Souza will be the favorite to win tomorrow. He has had a fabulous spring this year and comes in having run the fastest time in Class C (2:00.32). Expect McClintock to be right up there challenging for the top spot. McClintock has run the second fastest 800 time in Class C this year (2:03.90), but he is the ultimate winner and should never be counted out no matter what event he does. The battle between these two studs will be exciting to watch tomorrow. Also look out for Taylor Saucier of Freeport. He placed second at the WMC Championships

running a personal best time of 2:03.76. Look for him to be in the mix as well. Other runners to watch out for will be Abshir Horor of Wayneflete and River Plouffe Vogel of GSA.

Prediction

1. Kameron Souza Winthrop
2. Matt McClintock Madison
3. Taylor Saucier Freeport
4. Abshir Horor Wayneflete
5. River Plouffe Vogel GSA

3200

Let's face it, Matt McClintock should obliterate the 3200 record tomorrow. The current record is 9:30 set by Scott Roberts of Marranacook back in 19:86. McClintock comes into the meet having run 9:18.58 this spring. Chase Brown of Boothbay will likely nab the runner up spot tomorrow as he comes into the meet having run 9:37.77 this spring. He has had a great senior year so look for him to run a fast time tomorrow. Josef Holt of Telstar will be next in line. He has run 10:03 this spring. Look for him to try and break the 10 minute barrier tomorrow. Other runners to watch for will be Rudy Guliani of NYA, Tyler White of Orono, and Marc Hachey of Winthrop.

Prediction

1. Matt McClintock Madison
2. Chase Brown Boothbay
3. Josef Holt Telstar
4. Rudy Guliani NYA
5. Tyler White Orono

The Jack Kelly Award

The Jack Kelly Award is given to the top boys runner in the state

Previous Winner

2010: Silas Eastman Fryeburg

Christian Bale starred as lead Newsie Jack Kelly in the Disney film The Newsies. The film follows the life of the Newsies as they make a living selling news papers in New York in the year of 1899. Jack Kelly is the main vocal leader of the group. His dream has always been to run away from the refuge and live in Santa Fe where he can reunite with his parents. He and the Newsies form a strike against Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst because they raised the distribution price of the papers, and the Newsies make a living off of selling papers. Jack Kelly gets every Newsie in New York to turn against Pulitzer and Hearst to try to make a stop with this. With the help of his friends, and his singing voice, Jack Kelly beats Pulitzer and Hearst and they lower the distribution price. Kelly has the option to go to Santa Fe at the end of the movie, but chooses to stay in New York because he felt like he was a part of a family there. Jack Kelly is the true definition of a leader.

And the winner is......

Matt McClintock Madison

SB: 15:38.00

Matt McClintock of Madison was flat out the most dominant runner in the state this year. His season was highlighted at the Class C state meet as he became only the seventh athlete to tun under 16 minutes on the Twinbrook course running a time of 15:52. McClintock rolled through the competition this year. At the Festival of Champions, McClintock pulled out a twenty second victory running a time of 16:08.07 on a day where the conditions were horrible. Last week at the New England Championships, McClintock placed third running a very fast time of 15:39. If McClintock plans to run at the Footlocker North East Regional, he may have an outside shot at a top ten finish.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   SB: 15:57

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   SB: 16:29.73

4. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   SB: 16:01.00

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   SB: 16:11.00

6. Chase Brown Boothbay

   SB: 16:17.00

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 9

Team

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Falmouth took home its first title since 2002 in dominating fashion as they were lead by Tim Follo who placed second overall. Look for the Yachtsmen to contend for a top eight finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island on November 12^th.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Scarborough took its sixth Class A title in eight years behind Nick Morris's first place finish. Look for the Red Storm to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

3. Bangor

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   The Rams nabbed the runner up spot in Class A behind Jonathan Stanhope's 12^th place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England Championships.

4. NYA

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st Class C

   NYA took home its second straight title behind Alex Coffin's tenth place finish. Look for NYA to contend for a top twenty finish at the New England Championships.

5. Greely

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   The Rangers nabbed the runner up spot in Class B behind the duo of Stefan Sandrueter and Nate Maderia. They placed fourth and fifth respectively. Look for Greely to contend for a top twenty finish at New England's.

6. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   Caribou narrowly missed a runner up finish as they finished one point behind Greely. Ron Lund led the way for the Vikings as he placed tenth overall.

7. York

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class B

   York placed fourth in Class B behind Mitch Finitz's seventh place finish. Look for the Wildcats to contend for a top twenty finish at the New England Championships.

8. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd

   South Portland placed third in Class A behind Darryl Wilkinson's 14^th place finish. Expect the Red Riots to be one of the favorites in the SMAA as they bring back three runners from their top five.

9. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 4^th Class A

   Mt. Ararat placed fourth in Class A behind Andy Reifman-Packett's sixth place finish. Expect Mt. Ararat to one of the favorites in the KVAC next fall as they bring back five of their top six runners.

10. Cape Elizabeth

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 5^th Class B

    The Capers placed fifth in Class B behind Peter Doane's 8^th place finish. Expect Cape Elizabeth to be one of the favorites in the WMC next year as they bring back five of their top six runners.

Team of the Week: Falmouth Yachtsmen

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 15:52.97

   McClintock joined elite company on Saturday as he became only the sixth runner to run under 16 minutes at Twinbrooks. Look for McClintock to contend for a top five finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:14.15

   Eastman showed incredible strength on Saturday as he widened his lead on Tim Follo by over fifteen seconds during the last mile. His time of 16:14.15 was the second fastest of all classes. Look for Eastman to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:46.81

   Morris won his second straight individual title as he edged Harlow Ladd by .02 seconds on his lean at the end. Look for Morris to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

4. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Time: 16:32.20

   Follo nabbed the runner up spot in Class B running a personal best on the Twinbrook course (16:32.20). Look for Follo to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

5. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Time: 16:46.83

   Ladd narrowly missed the individual title as he finished just .02 seconds behind Nick Morris. Look for Ladd to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

6. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 2^nd Class C

   Time: 16:37.63

   Brown placed second in Class C running a fine time of 16:37.63. Look for Brown to contend for a top 25 finish at the New England Championships.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   Time: 16:38.43

   Curts placed third in Class B as he run a great time of 16:38.43. Look for Curts to contend for a top thirty finish at the New England Championships.

8. Josef Holt Telstar

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class C

   Time: 16:55.86

   Josef Holt placed third in Class C running a time of 16:55.86. Look for Holt to contend for a top thirty finish at the New England Championships.

9. Chris Dunn Kennebunk

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: States

   Place: 3^rd Class A

   Time: 16:58.01

   Dunn placed third in Class A running a time of 16:58.01. Look for Dunn to contend for a top forty finish at New England's.

10. Benson Worthington Brunswick

    Previous: 9

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 4^th Class A

    Time: 16:58.94

    Worthington placed fourth in Class A running a time of 16:58.94. Look for Worthington to contend for a top forty finish at New England's.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock

Runners Knocking: Jack Pierce Merriconeag, Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Stefan Sandrueter Greely, Nate Maderia Greely, Mitch Finitz York

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 8

Team

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Falmouth dominated their Class B Regional behind Tim Follo's second place finish. The Yachtsmen look like the overwhelming favorite to win their first Class B state title since 2002.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   The Red Storm captured the Western A title behind Nick Morris's first place finish. Scarborough looks like the favorite to defend their title from last year.

3. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   The Vikings squeaked by Ellsworth to take the Eastern B title behind Caleb Chapman's fourth place finish. Look for Caribou to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

4. NYA

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class C

   NYA captured their second straight Regional title behind Cam Regan's sixth place finish. They look like the early favorite for Class C heading into the state meet this Saturday.

5. Bangor

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   The Rams took home the Eastern A title behind Jon Stanhope's tenth place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for the team title for Class A this Saturday.

6. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   The Red Riots placed second in Class A at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Ryan Tuttle's 13^th place finish. Look for South Portland to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

7. York

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 3^rd Class B

   York placed third in Class B at the Western Maine Regional Championships behind Mitch Finitz's fifth place finish. Look for the Wildcats to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

8. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Mt. Ararat placed second in Class A East behind Andy Reifman-Packett's third place finish. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top five finish this Saturday.

9. Greely

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 4^th Class B

   The Rangers placed fourth in Class B West behind Nathan Maderia's third place finish. Look for Greely to contend for a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

10. Cape Elizabeth

    Previous: UR

    Last Meet: WMR

    Place: Runner up Class B

    Cape Elizabeth seems to be getting hot at the right time. They placed second in Class B West behind Peter Doane's sixth place finish. Look for the Capers to use their momentum and push towards a top three finish in Class B this Saturday.

Team of the Week: Cape Elizabeth

Teams Knocking: Ellsworth, Freeport, Hampden Academy, Mt. Blue, Messalonskee, Brunswick Wayneflete

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class C

   Time: 16:00.23

   McClintock took home another Regional Title as he cruised to the fastest time of all classes (16:00.23). Look for him to take his third individual title in a row this Saturday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class B

   Time: 16:18.11

   Eastman was able to relax this week as he cruised to a fast time of 16:18.11 which was the second fastest time of all classes on Saturday. Look for him to take his second individual title in a row this Saturday.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 1^st Class A

   Time: 17:03.30

   Morris cruised to an easy victory in Class A as he posted the seventh time of all classes (17:03.30). Morris looks like the early favorite to defend his individual title this Saturday.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class C

   Time: 16:46.31

   Brown placed second in Class C West running a fine time of 16:46.31. His time was the third fastest of all classes on Saturday. Look for Brown to try and chase down Matt McClintock this Saturday.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 2^nd Class B

   Time: 16:55.71

   Follo placed second in Class B West running a time of 16:55.71. Look for Follo to try and chase down Silas Eastman this Saturday.

6. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:41.34

   Ladd received a tough challenge from Brunswick's Benson Worthington with Ladd eventually coming out on top as he ran the fastest time of all classes (16:41.34). Look for him to battle it out with Nick Morris for the individual title in Class A.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:41.90

   Curts cruised to an easy victory at Belfast as he posted the second fastest time of all classes (16:41.90). Look for Curts to battle with Tim Follo for second place in Class B.

8. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: WMR

   Place: 3^rd Class C

   Time: 16:53.96

   Pierce placed third in Class C West as he ran a time of 16:53.96. Look for Pierce to contend for a top three finish in Class C this Saturday.

9. Benson Worthington Brunswick

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: EMR

   Place: 2^nd Class A

   Time: 16:45.57

   Worthington continues to get better every week as he placed second to Harlow Ladd running a time of 16:45.57. Look for him to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

10. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: EMR

    Place: 3^rd Class A

    Time: 16:53.77

    Reifman-Packett placed third in Class A East running a time of 16:53.77. Look for ARP to contend for a top three finish in Class A this Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock Madison

Runners Knocking: Josef Holt Telstar, Jon Stanhope Bangor, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Cam Regan NYA, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 7

Teams

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Falmouth took home the WMC title behind Tim Follo's second place finish. The Yachtsmen look like the overwhelming favorite to take the Western B title this Saturday in Cumberland.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: Home

   Place:1st

   Scarborough cruised to an easy victory on the tough Smiling Hill Farm course behind Nick Morris's first place finish. Look for the Red Storm to take the Western A title this Saturday in Cumberland.

3. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: PVC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Caribou took home the PVC title behind Caleb Chapman's fourth place finish. The Vikings look like the early favorite to take the Eastern B title in Belfast this Saturday.

4. NYA

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 2^nd

   NYA won the Division two title and placed second in the combined results at the WMC Championships behind Cam Regan's fourth place finish. NYA looks like the early favorite to take the Class C West title in Cumberland this Saturday.

5. Greely

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 3^rd

   Greely placed second in the Division one race and third overall behind Stefan Sandrueter's sixth place finish. Look for Greely to contend for a top three finish at the Western Maine Regional Championships on their home course this Saturday.

6. South Portland

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: at McAuley

   Place: 1^st

   The Red Riots won their meet at McAuley behind Thomas Salamone's fourth place finish. Look for South Portland to contend for a top three finish at the Western Maine Regional Championships this Saturday.

7. Mt. Ararat

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: KVAC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Mt. Ararat proved on Saturday that they are a force to be reckoned with in Class A as they won the KVAC Championships behind Andy Reifman-Packett's third place finish. Look for Mt. Ararat to challenge for the team title at the Eastern Regionals in Belfast this Saturday.

8. Bangor

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: KVAC Championships

   Place: 2^nd

   The Rams placed second at the KVAC Championships behind Jonathan Stanhope's fourth place finish. Look for Bangor to challenge for the team title at the Eastern Regional s in Belfast this Saturday.

9. Freeport

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 4th

   The Falcons placed third in the Division one race and fourth overall in the combined results at the WMC Championships. Look for Freeport to contend for a top three finish at the Western Regionals in Cumberland this Saturday.

10. York

    Previous: 3

    Last Meet: WMC Championships

    Place: 5^th

    The Wildcats placed fourth in the Division one race and fifth overall in the combined results at the WMC Championships. Look for York to contend for a top three finish in Class B at the Western Maine Regionals in Cumberland this Saturday.

Team of the Week: Mt. Ararat

Teams Knocking: Ellsworth, Cape Elizabeth, Hampden Academy, Mt. Blue, Brunswick, Wayneflete

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: MVC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:23

   McClintcok cruised to another easy victory on the tough Augusta course running a fine time of 16:23. Look for McClintock to repeat as the Western Class C Champion at Cumberland this Saturday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:37.67

   Eastman got a serious challenge from Tim Follo at the WMC Championships on Saturday with Eastman eventually pulling out the victory running a time of 16:37.67. Eastman looks like the early favorite to take the Western B title in Cumberland this Saturday.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:29.73

   Morris ran a fantastic time of 16:29.73 on the very hilly Smiling Hill Farm course. Look for Morris to challenge for the individual title in Class A at the Western Maine Regional Championships this Saturday.

4. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 2^nd (1^st in Division One)

   Time: 16:38.21

   Follo nearly pulled off the upset of the year as he came oh so close to edging Silas Eastman. Follo was the first Division one runner to cross the line that day in a time of 16:38.21. If Saturday was any indication, then we are in for one heck of a race at the Western B Regionals in Cumberland.

5. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: MVC Championships

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 16:56

   Brown placed second at the MVC Championships running a time of 16:56 on the tough Augusta course. Look for Brown to try and close the gap between himself and Matt McClintcok at the class C Western Regional Championships this Saturday.

6. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: PVC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:23.8

   Curts took home the PVC title as he cruised to a fine time of 16:23.8. Curts looks like the overwhelming favorite to take the Class B East title in Belfast this Saturday.

7. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: KVAC Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 17:28.3

   Ladd took home the KVAC individual title as he cruised to a time of 17:28.3. Ladd looks like the overwhelming favorite to take the Class A East title in Belfast this Saturday.

8. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: WMC Championships

   Place: 3^rd (2^nd in Division two)

   Time: 16:44.5

   Pierce placed second in the Division two race and third overall at the WMC Championships running a time of 16:44.50. Look for Pierce to contend for a top three finish in class C a the Western Regional Championships this Saturday.

9. Benson Worthington Brunswick

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: KVAC Championships

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 17:52.5

   Worthington placed second at the KVAC Championships running a time of 17:52.5. Look for him to contend for a top three finish in Class A East this Saturday at Belfast.

10. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

    Previous: 8

    Last Meet: KVAC Championships

    Place: 3^rd

    Time: 17:55.8

    Reifman-Packett placed third at the KVAC Championships running a time of 17:55.8. Look for ARP to contend for a top three finish in Class A East this Saturday at Belfast.

Runner of the Week: Tim Follo Falmouth

Runners Knocking: Alex Buteel Orono, Jon Stanhope Bangor, Cam Regan NYA, Josef Holt Telstar, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Mitch Finitz York, Will Shafer GNG, Bryant Perkins Sanford

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 6

Team

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: at Greely

   Place: 1^st

   Falmouth defeated their arch rivals- Greely, Cape Elizabeth, and Yarmouth- behind Tim Follo's first place finish. Look for Falmouth to take the WMC Championships on their home course this Friday.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: at Cheverus

   Place: 1^st

   The Red Storm placed first at Cheverus behind Wout Moulin's first place finish. Look for them to win easily on their home course this Friday.

3. York

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 1^st

   York placed first at Traip behind Mitch Finitz' first place finish. Look for York to contend for the top spot at the WMC Championships at Falmouth this Friday.

4. Bangor

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: Mt. Blue Relays

   Place: 1^st

   The Rams placed first at the Mt. Blue Relays behind Jonathan Stanhope's sixth place finish. They look like the early favorite to win the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

5. Caribou

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 7^th

   Caribou looks like the early favorite to take the class B East title. Look for them to win the PVC Championships this Saturday.

6. Freeport

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: at NYA

   Place: 1^st

   The Falcons placed first at NYA behind Taylor Saucier's third place finish. Look for Freeport to contend for a top three finish at the WMC Championships this Friday.

7. South Portland

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: at Marshwood

   Place: 1^st

   South Portland placed first at Marshwood behind John Wilkinson's fourth place finish. The Red Riots will look to contend for a top three finish at the Western Regionals in a few weeks.

8. Greely

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: Home vs. Falmouth, Cape, Yarmouth

   Place: 2^nd

   Greely placed second on their home course to Falmouth behind Nate Maderia's second place finish. Look for the Rangers to contend for a top three finish at the WMC Championships this Friday.

9. NYA

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 2^nd

   NYA placed second on their home course behind Rudy Guiliani's second place finish. Look for NYA to contend for a top five finish at the WMC Championships this Friday.

10. Ellsworth

    Previous: UR

    Last Meet: Hancock County Championships

    Place: 1^st

    Ellsworth won the Hancock County Championships behind Dan Curts' first place finish. Look for Ellsworth to contend for the top spot at the PVC Championships this Saturday.

Team of the Week: Ellsworth

Teams Knocking: Hampden Academy, John Bapst, Cape Elizabeth, Mt. Blue, Brunswick, Wayneflete, Mt. Ararat

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 15:45

   McClintock clocked under 16 once again as he ran 15:45 on his home course. Look for McClintock to run another fast time at the MVC Championships this Saturday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: ?

   Place: N/A

   Time: N/A

   Eastman will finally face some competition this week at the WMC Championships in Falmouth this Friday. Depending on the weather, look for Eastman to chase after the course record.

3. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: Mt. Blue Relays

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 11:00

   Brown cruised to a victory at the Mt. Blue Relays running a time of 11:00. Look for Brown to try and close the gap between himself and McClintock this Saturday at the MVC Championships.

4. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: at Greely

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:53

   Follo placed first running a fine time of 16:53 at the tough Twinbrooks course. Look for Follo to try and close the gape between himself and Eastman this Friday at the WMC Championships.

5. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: at Cheverus

   Place: 6^th

   Time: 17:31

   Morris placed sixth at Cheverus running a time of 17:41. Look for Morris to go unchallenged on his home course this Friday.

6. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: Hancock County Championships

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 14:24 (2.55 Miles)

   Curts cruised to an easy victory at the Hancock County Championships running a time of 14:24. Look for Curts to take home another victory at the PVC Championships this Saturday.

7. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 9th

   Time: 16:57.71

   Ladd has been the best runner is Class A East so far thus fall. Look for him to contend for the top spot at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: Mt. Blue Relays

   Place: 2^nd

   Time: 11:17

   Reifman-Packett placed second at the Mt. Blue Relays running a time of 11:17. Look for Andy to contend for a top three finish at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

9. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: at NYA

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:00

   Pierce dominated the field at NYA cruising to a time of 16:00. Look for Pierce to contend for a top three finish at the WMC Championships.

10. Benson Worthington Brunswick

    Previous: UR

    Last Meet: Camden Hills Invitational

    Place: 1^st

    Time: 17:05.37

    Worthington won the Camden Hills Invitational running a time of 17:05.37. Look for Benson to contend for a top five finish at the KVAC Championships this Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Chase Brown Boothbay

Runners Knocking: Alex Buteel Orono, Jon Stanhope Bangor, Josef Holt Telstar, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Mitch Finitz York, Will Shafer GNG, Bryant Perkins Sanford

Mid-Season Awards: Boys XC

Boys XC Mid-Season Awards

The Jack Kelly Award – Runner of the Year

Previous Winners

2010: Silas Eastman Fryeburg

Matt McClintock Madison SB: 15:38.00

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg SB: 15:57

3. Nick Morris Scarborough SB: 16:35

4. Harlow Ladd Messalosnkee SB: 16:37

5. Tim Follo Falmouth SB: 16:39.3

The Matt Saracen Award – Most Improved Runner

Previous Winners

2010: Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

Cameron Nadeau Biddeford SB: 16:37

2. Jonathan Stanhope Bangor SB: 17:19.7

3. Benson Worthington Brunswick SB: 17:12.1

4. Jamie Ross Brunswick SB: 17:33.1

5. Nate Maderia Greely SB: 17:00.0

The Henry Rowengartner Award – Rookie of the Year

Previous Winners

2010: Dan Curts Ellsworth

Caleb Lord Hampden Academy SB: 17:51.96

2. Spencer Brown Falmouth SB: 17:48.00

3. William Fletcher MDI SB: 17:57.94

4. Jacob Archer Bangor SB: 18:04.29

5. Jacob Terry Scarborough SB: 18:14.63

The Cory and Shawn Award – Best Dynamic Duo

Previous Winners

2010: Jacob Brooks and Peter LePage Massabesic

Jamie Ross and Benson Worthington Brunswick

2. Nick Morris and Robby Hall Scarborough

3. Stefan Sandrueter and Nate Maderia Greely

4. John Wilkinson and Thomas Salamone South Portland

5. Lucas Bourget and Justin Leclair Edward Little

The Big Three Award – Best Trio

Previous Winners

2010: Nick Morris, Tom Hague, Zach Brown Scarborough

Nick Morris, Robby Hall, Wout Moulin Scarborough

2. Tim Follo, Jay Lesser, Thomas Edmonds Falmouth

3. Cam Regan, Evan Kendall, Alex Coffin NYA

4. Nick Kopf, Andrew Closson, Caleb Lord Hampden Academy

5. Caleb Chapman, Ryan Washington, Ron Lund Caribou

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 5

TEAM

1. Falmouth

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 1^st

   Tim Follo's fifth place finish paced Falmouth to a victory at FOC. The Yachtsmen also had big races from Jay Lesser and Colby Howland. Falmouth faces a tough challenge when they head to Greely this Friday.

2. Scarborough

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 4^th

   Scarborough placed fourth at FOC behind Nick Morris' third place finish. Expect the Red Storm to go unchallenged when they head to Cheverus this Friday.

3. York

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 1^st

   York won easily at Traip without their number one runner, Mitch Finitz. Josh Brooks placed second overall. Look for the Wildcats to go unchallenged once again when they go to Traip this Friday.

4. Bangor

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 6^th

   Bangor placed sixth at FOC behind Jonathan Stanhope's 14^th place finish. They look like the early favorite in class A east heading towards the post season.

5. Caribou

   Previous: 3

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 7^th

   Caleb Chapman lead Caribou to a seventh place finish at FOC placing 30^th. Caribou looks like the early favorite in Class B East heading towards the post season.

6. Freeport

   Previous: 10

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 2^nd

   Freeport placed second at Traip behind Taylor Saucier's fourth place finish. They will face a tough challenge when they head to NYA this Friday.

7. Greely

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: at Traip

   Place: 3^rd

   Greely placed third out of six teams at Traip last Friday behind Nate Maderia's ninth place finish. They will face a tough challenge when they host Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth on Friday.

8. South Portland

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 11^th

   South Portland placed 11^th at FOC behind Thomas Salamone's 47^th place finish. The Red Riots head to Marshwood this Friday.

9. Hampden Academy

   Previous: UR

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 8^th

   Hampden Academy placed 8^th at FOC behind Andrew Closson's 20^th place finish. Look for Hampden to challenge Caribou at the Eastern B Regionals in two weeks.

10. NYA

    Previous: 7

    Last Meet: FOC

    Place: 13^th

    NYA placed 13^th at FOC behind Evan Kendall's 46^th place finish. They will face a tough challenge this Friday when they host Freeport.

Team of the Week: Falmouth Yachtsmen

Teams Knocking: John Bapst, Ellsworth, Cape Elizabeth, Mt. Blue, Brunswick, Wayneflete, Mt. Ararat

Individual

1. Matt McClintock Madison

   Previous: 1

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 16:08.07

   McClintock took the lead from the opening gun and never looked back as he cruised to a fine time of 16:08.07 at Belfast on Saturday. Expect him to run another fast time on his home course this Wednesday.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg

   Previous: 2

   Last Meet: Home

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 15:57

   Eastman became only the second runner to break 16 minutes so far this fall as he cruised through his home course running a time of 15:57. Expect him to go unchallenged when Fryeburg heads to Lake Region this Friday.

3. Nick Morris Scarborough

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 3^rd

   Time: 16:37.40

   Morris used his devastating kick to pull away from Chase Brown and Tim Follo to nab the third spot at FOC. Expect Morris to go unchallenged when Scarborough heads to Cheverus on Friday.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay

   Previous: 4

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 4^th

   Time: 16:38.72

   Chase Brown placed fourth at FOC running a time of 16:38.72. Look for Brown to try and close the gap between himself and Matt McClintock as they head towards the post season.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth

   Previous: 5

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 5^th

   Time: 16:39.31

   Follo was the first class B runner to cross the line on Saturday as he ran a fine time of 16:39.31. Expect Follo to come out with another victory this Friday when Falmouth heads to Greely.

6. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

   Previous: 6

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 9^th

   Time: 16:57.71

   Ladd placed ninth at FOC running a time of 16:57.71. He will face a tough challenge when Messalonskee heads to the Mt. Blue Relays on Friday.

7. Dan Curts Ellsworth

   Previous: 7

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 6th

   Time: 16:44.96

   Curts placed six at FOC running a time of 16:44.96. He was the second class B runner to cross the line that day. He looks like the early favorite to take the Class B Regional title in a few weeks.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat

   Previous: 8

   Last Meet: at Morse

   Place: 1^st

   Time: 10:14 (2 Miles)

   Andy Reifman-Packett cruised to an easy victory at Morse as his time of 10:14 was over thirty seconds faster than the second place finisher. Expect to contend for the win at the Mt. Blue Relays this Friday.

9. Alex Buteel Orono

   Previous: 9

   Last Meet: FOC

   Place: 7^th

   Time: 16:51.68

   Alex Buteel proved why he will be a force to be reckoned with in class C this past Saturday as he placed seventh running a time of 16:51.68. Look for him to win the Wolverine Invitational this Wednesday.

10. Jack Pierce Merriconeag

    Previous: 10

    Last Meet: at Fryeburg

    Place: 2^nd

    Time: 16:30

    Pierce placed second to Silas Eastman on Friday running a fine time of 16:30. He will face a tough challenge when Merriconeag heads to NYA this Friday.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock Madison

Runners Knocking: Josef Holt Telstar, Jonathan Stanhope Bangor, Chris Dunn Kennebunk, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Mitch Finitz York, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Will Shafer GNG, Benson Worthington Brunswick

Boys XC Power Rankings: Week 3

TEAM

1. Scarborough
Previous: 1
Last Meet: Home vs. Marshwood, Portland
Place: 1st
Scarborough cruised to an easy victory on their home course behind Nick Morris’ first place finish. The Red Storm head to Deering this Friday where they should go unchallenged.

2. Falmouth
Previous: 2
Last Meet: at Freeport
Place: 1st
The depth of this Falmouth team is absolutely ridiculous. Even without their number one runner, Tim Follo (who was out with a sickness), Falmouth managed to place eight runners in the top ten overall. Falmouth heads to Wells on Thursday where they should cruise to an easy victory.

3. Caribou
Previous: 3
Last Meet: Aroostook Invitational
Place: 1st
The Vikings dominated at the Aroostook Invitational as they placed five runners in the top eight overall. They will head to the Sectional Invitational this Saturday in Old Town.

4. NYA
Previous: 4
Last Meet: at GNG
Place: 1st
NYA won easily on the very challenging GNG course behind Cam Regan’s second place finish. NYA will face a tough challenge when they head to Cape Elizabeth on Friday.

5. Greely
Previous: 5
Last Meet: at NYA
Place: 2nd
The results from the Lake Region meet haven’t been posted yet, but that shouldn’t affect the Ranger’s ranking for the time being. Greely will head to the Manchester Invitational this Saturday.

6. York
Previous: 6
Last Meet: Home vs. Merriconeag, Poland
Place: 1st
York cruised to an easy victory on their home course behind Mitch Finitz’s second place finish. The Wildcats will face off against NYA and Cape Elizabeth this Friday.

7. South Portland
Previous: 7
Last Meet: at Gorham
Place: 1st
John Wilkinson led South Portland to an easy victory at Gorham behind his second place finish. South Portland will host Windham and Noble this Friday.

8. Bangor
Previous: 8
Last Meet: at Hampden Academy
Place: 1st
Bangor edged out ninth ranked Hampden Academy 34 to 38 last Friday behind Jon Stanhope’s first place finish. Bangor will head to MCI this Friday.

9. Hampden Academy
Previous: 9
Last Meet: Home vs. Bangor, Brewer
Place: 1st
Hampden Academy nearly pulled out a victory on their home course losing to Bangor last Friday. Hampden Academy will head to Cony on Friday.

10. John Bapst
Previous: UR
Last Meet: Home
Bapst looked very impressive on their home course as their top four runners placed 1-4. John Bapst will head to the Sectional Invitational at Old Town this Saturday.

Team of the Week: Falmouth Yachtsmen

Teams Knocking: Deering, Ellsworth, Cape Elizabeth, Wayneflete, Brunswick, Mt. Blue, Kennebunk, Mt. Ararat

INDIVIDUAL

1. Matt McClintock Madison
Previous: 1
Last Meet: at UMA
Place: 1st
Time: 16:17
McClintock defeated his Class C rival Chase Brown on the tough UMA course running a fantastic time of 16:17. McClintock has already clocked under 16 minutes for a 5k this year, so we will be expecting some very fast times from this kid as the season goes on.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg
Previous: 2
Last Meet: at Freeport
Place: 1st
Time: 16:36
Eastman’s time of 16:36 at Freeport was nearly a minute faster than the second place finisher. Expect Eastman to run a very fast time this week when Fryeburg heads to Cape Elizabeth.

3. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee
Previous: 3
Last Meet: at Messalonskee
Place: 1st
Time: 16:37
Ladd went unchallenged on his home course as he ran a season best time of 16:37. His time was over a minute faster than the second place finisher. Expect Ladd to take home another victory this Friday when Messalonskee heads to MCI

4. Chase Brown Boothbay
Previous: 4
Last Meet: at UMA
Place: 2nd
Time: 16:59
Brown ran a fantastic time of 16:59 on the very tough UMA course. This was Brown’s first test against McClintock this year. Expect Brown to try to close the gap between himself and McClintock as the season goes on.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth
Previous: 5
Last Meet: at Freeport
Place: Idle
Time: Idle
Follo had a sickness last Friday which prevented him from racing. Expect Follo to recover and run a fast time on the Wells course this Thursday.

6. Dan Curts Ellsworth
Previous: 6
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 1st
Time: 17:15
Curst has been the best sophomore in the state thus far. Expect him to run a fast time this Saturday when Ellsworth heads to the Sectional Invitational in Old Town.

7. Nick Morris Scarborough
Previous: 7
Last Meet: Home vs. Portland, Marshwood
Place: 1st
Time: 17:00
Morris cruised to an easy victory on his home course running a fine time of 17:00. He will face two of the top runners in the SMAA in Cam Nadeau of Biddeford, and Bryant Perkins of Sanford this Friday when Scarborough heads to Sanford.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat
Previous: 8
Last Meet: Home vs. Morse, Brunswick, Cony
Place: 1st
Time: 17:34
Reifman-Packett took advantage of his home course as he cruised to an easy victory running a time of 17:34. He will face a tough challenge when Mt. Ararat heads to Brunswick this Thursday.

9. Jack Pierce Merriconeag
Previous: 9
Last Meet: at York
Place: 1st
Time: 15:09 (2.9 M)
Pierce used his home course to his advantage as he won comfortably running a fantastic time of 15:09 for 2.9 miles. Expect him to take home another victory when Merriconeag heads to Yarmouth this Friday.

10. Chris Dunn Kennebunk
Previous: UR
Last Meet: at Gorham
Place: 1st
Time: 16:40
Dunn had a fantastic race at Gorham as his time of 16:40 was nearly thirty seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Expect Dunn to run another fast time when Kennebunk heads to Massabesic on Friday.

Runner of the Week: Silas Eastman Fryeburg

Runners Knocking: Jon Stanhope Bangor, Joseph Holt-Andrews Telstar, Mitch Finitz York, Will Shafer GNG, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Alex Buteel Orono, Cam Regan NYA, Cam Nadeau Biddeford, Benson Worthington Brunswick

Boys XC Power Rankings Week 2

TEAM


1. Scarborough
Previous: 1
Last Meet: at Massabesic
Place: 1st
Scarborough cruised to an easy victory at Massabesic behind Nick Morris’ first place finish. The Red Storm will host Portland and Marshwood on Friday.

2. Falmouth
Previous: 2
Last Meet: at Merriconeag
Place: 1st
Falmouth looked dominant at Merriconeag last Friday as they placed eight runners in the top ten overall. The Yachtsmen will head to Freeport this Friday.

3. Caribou
Previous: 4
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 1st
Caribou had a fantastic day at the Presque Isle Invitational as they placed first behind Caleb Chapman’s third place finish. The Vikings will host Fort Kent and Presque Isle this Friday.

4. NYA
Previous: 5
Last Meet: Home vs. Greely, Poland
Place: 1st
NYA upset the Greely Rangers last Friday behind Cam Regan’s first place finish. NYA heads to Gray on Friday.

5. Greely
Previous: 3
Last Meet: at NYA
Place: 2nd
Greely placed second out of three teams at NYA last Friday. Look for them to bounce back when they head to Lake Region this Friday.

6. York
Previous: 6
Last Meet: at Fryeburg
Place: 1st
Mitch Finitz led York to a first place finish at Fryeburg last Friday as he placed second to Silas Eastman. They will face a tough challenge when they host Cape Elizabeth, Merriconeag, and Poland this Friday.

7. South Portland
Previous: 7
Last Meet: at Massabesic
Place: 2nd
South Portland placed second to number one ranked Scarborough last Friday behind John Wilkinson’s third place finish. The Red Riots will head to Gorham on Friday.

8. Bangor
Previous: 8
Last Meet: at Lawrence
Place: 1st
Bangor looked very impressive in their win at Lawrence last Friday as they placed five runners in the top ten overall. Bangor will face a tough challenge when they head to Hampden Academy on Friday.

9. Hampden Academy
Previous: 9
Last Meet: at Waterville
Place: 1st
Hampden Academy dominated in their victory at Waterville last Friday behind Andrew Closson’s first place finish. Hampden will face off against Bangor on their home course this Friday.

10. Ellsworth
Previous: UR
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 2nd
Ellsworth had a very strong day at the Presque Isle Invitational as they placed second behind Dan Curts’ first place finish. Ellsworth heads to GSA on Friday.


Team of the Week: Caribou

Teams Knocking on the Door: John Bapst, Mt. Blue, Kennebunk, Mt. Ararat, Wayneflete, Brunswick

INDIVIDUAL


1. Matt McClintock Madison
Previous: 2
Last Meet: at Carrabec
Place: 1st
Time: 15:38
McClintock takes the top spot after his dominating performance last week at Carrabec. He ran 16:54 on that a course a year ago so that shows you what kind of shape he is in. He will face off against Chase Brown this Wednesday when Madison heads to UMA.

2. Silas Eastman Fryeburg
Previous: 1
Last Meet: Home
Place: 1st
Time: 16:42
Eastman cruised to an easy victory on his home course running a time of 16:42. He will face off against Falmouth’s Tim Follo this Friday when Fryeburg heads to Freeport.

3. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee
Previous: 3
Last Meet: at Waterville
Place: Idle
Time: Idle
Ladd rested this week, but that shouldn’t affect his rankings after his performance last week at Mt. Blue. Look for him to cruise to an easy victory on his home course this Friday.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay
Previous: 4
Last Meet: Home
Place: 1st
Time: 17:09
Brown took home the victory on his home course running a solid time of 17:09. He will get his chance to face off against Matt McClintock of Madison this Wednesday.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth
Previous: 5
Last Meet: at Merriconeag
Place: 1st
Time: 17:08
Follo pulled out a victory over Jack Pierce of Merriconeag running a time of 17:08. He will have a huge test this Friday when he faces off against Silas Eastman.

6. Dan Curts Ellsworth
Previous: 6
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 1st
Time: 17:15(3.17 M)
Curts dominated the field at the Presque Isle Invitational running a time of 17:15. Look for him to cruise to another victory when Ellsworth heads to GSA on Friday.

7. Nick Morris Scarborough
Previous: 7
Last Meet: at Massabesic
Place: 1st
Time: 17:19
Morris looked very impressive in his win at Massabesic last Friday. Look for him to continue his winning ways when Scarborough hosts Marshwood and Portland this Friday.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat
Previous: 8
Last Meet: at Edward Little
Place: 1st
Time: 17:52
Reifman-Packett notched another victory under his belt running a very solid time of 17:52. He will face a tough challenge when Mt. Ararat hosts Brunswick, Cony, and Morse this Friday.

9. Jon Stanhope Bangor
Previous: 10
Last Meet: at Lawrence
Place: 1st
Time: 17:19.66
Stanhope has been the most improved runner in the state this year as he took home another victory at Lawrence running a time of 17:19.66. He will face a tough challenge when Bangor heads to Hampden Academy on Friday.

10. Jack Pierce Merriconeag
Previous: 9
Last Meet: Home
Place: 2nd
Time: 17:12
Pierce pushed Falmouth’s Tim Follo to the edge last Friday with Follo eventually coming out on top. Pierce will face off against York’s Mitch Finitz and Cape Elizabeth’s Tom Bottomley when Merriconeag heads to York on Friday.

Runner of the Week: Matt McClintock Madison

Runners Knocking on the Door:
Joseph Holt-Andrews Telstar, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Mitch Finitz York, Will Shafer GNG, Jamie Ross Brunswick, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Alex Buteel Orono, Cam Regan NYA, Cameron Nadeau Biddeford, Chris Dunn Kennebunk

Boys XC Power Rankings Week 1

TEAM

1. Scarborough
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 1st
Scarborough dominated the SMAA Relays on Thursday as their overall time of 57:31 was over forty seconds ahead of second place team South Portland. Scarborough has a tough challenge when the head to Massabesic on Friday where they will also face seventh ranked South Portland.

2. Falmouth
Last Meet: Home vs. NYA, York, Lake Region
Finish: 1st
Falmouth won easily on their home course behind a very strong race from Senior Tim Follo. Falmouth also had strong races from Jay Lesser and Connor McGrory. The Yachtsmen will head to Merriconeag on Friday where it looks like they could go unchallenged.

3. Greely
Last Meet: Home vs. Boothbay, Merriconeag, Fryeburg, Wells
Finish: 1st
Greely dominated on their home course behind Stefan Sandrueter's third place finish (17:30). Greely will have a tough to challenge when they head to NYA his Friday.

4. Caribou
Last Meet: Ellsworth Invitational
Finish: 1st
Caribou obliterated the field at the Ellsworth Invitational behind Caleb Chapman’s fifth place finish (17:21). Caribou will head to the Presque Isle invitational on Saturday.

5. NYA
Last Meet: at Falmouth
Finish: 2nd
NYA had a strong second place finish last Friday as they were lead by Cam Regan who placed second overall (17:20). NYA will have a huge test on Friday as they host Greely and Poland.

6. York
Last Meet: at Falmouth
Finish: 3rd
York placed third at Falmouth behind Mitchell Finitz’ third place finish (17:23). York will have a tough test on Friday when they head to Fryeburg.

7. South Portland
Last Meet: SMA Relays
Finish: 2nd
South Portland looked very strong on Thursday as they placed second at the SMAA Relays. They were lead by Darryl Wilkinson’s sixth place finish. South Portland will head to Massabesic on Friday as they will face off against number one ranked Scarborough.

8. Bangor
Last Meet: Home vs. Hampden, Brewer, Waterville
Finish: 1st
Bangor looked very impressive last Friday as they were lead by John Stanhope’s first place finish (14:23.6) on the 2.6 mile course. Bangor will have a very tough test this Friday when they head to Lawrence.

9. Hampden Academy
Last Meet: at Bangor
Finish: 2nd
Hampden Academy nearly pulled off a victory on Friday as they were paced by Junior Nick Kopf who placed second (15:00.60). Hampden heads to Waterville where it looks like they will go unchallenged.

10. John Bapst
Last Meet: Ellsworth Invitational
Finish: 2nd
John Bapst placed second at the Ellsworth Invitational as they were paced by Senior Alex Beals. His time of 17:56 was good enough for an eighth place finish. John Bapst will head to the Presque Isle Invitational on Saturday.

Team of the Week: Scarborough Red Storm

Teams Knocking On The Door: Mt. Blue, Kennebunk, Mt. Ararat, Wayneflete, Brunswick, Ellsworth



INDIVIDUAL

1. Silas Eastman Fryeburg
Last Meet: at Greely
Finish: Idle
Time: Idle
Due to a cut on his toe Eastman decided to pull out of his race on Friday. Never the less, Eastman still deserves the number one spot on this list. He has been undefeated against Maine competition since the beginning of his sophomore year. Fryeburg will host York, Yarmouth, and Sacopee Valley on Friday. If Eastman is ready to go, expect him to run away with the victory.

2. Matt McClintock Madison
Last meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Time: N/A
I still give McClintock the slight edge over Ladd right now. McClintock pulled away from Ladd at the Festival of Champions last year. Matt will finally get his chance to compete this week when Madison heads to Carrabec on Wednesday.

3. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee
Last Meet: at Mt Blue
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:20
Ladd’s time of 17:20 was a mere three seconds slower than the course record set by former Mt. Blue superstar Kelton Cullenberg. His time was over a minute faster than the second place finisher. Messalonskee heads to Waterville on Friday where it looks like Ladd will go unchallenged.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay
Last Meet: at Greely
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:02
Brown had a very strong race at the challenging Twinbrook course clocking in a fine time of 17:02. His time was nearly 20 seconds faster than second place finisher Jack Pierce of Merriconeag.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth
Last Meet: Home vs. NYA, York, Lake Region
Finish: 1st
Time: 16:54
Follo looked very impressive on the hilly Falmouth course last Friday as his time of 16:54 was over 25 seconds ahead of second place finisher Cam Regan of NYA. Falmouth heads to Merriconeag on Friday where Follo will be challenged by Jack Pierce.

6. Dan Curts Ellsworth
Last Meet: Ellsworth Invitational
Finish: 1st
Time: 16:51
Curts cruised to a victory at the Ellsworth Invitational on Saturday clocking a time of 16:51. He looks poised for a spectacular season this fall. Ellsworth will head to the Presque Isle Invitational on Saturday.

7. Nick Morris Scarborough
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 1st
Time: 7:36
Morris started his senior season off with a bang as his time of 7:36 at the SMAA Relays was just enough to hold off Biddeford’s Cameron Nadeau. Scarborough heads to Massabesic on Friday where it looks like Morris will go unchallenged.

8. Andy Reifman-Packett Mt. Ararat
Last Meet: at Oceanside
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:02.45
Andy Reifman-Packett cruised to an easy victory at Oceanside running a fine time of 17:02.45. Reifman-Packett will look to make some serious noise in the KVAC conference this year. He will have a big test when Mt. Ararat heads to Lewiston on Friday.

9. Jack Pierce Merriconeag
Last Meet: at Greely
Finish: 2nd
Time: 17:20
Pierce took second to Boothbay’s Chase Brown last Friday at the tough Twinbrook course running a time of 17:20. Pierce will face off against Falmouth’s Tim Follo this Friday.

10. John Stanhope Bangor
Last Meet: Home vs. Hampden, Brewer, Waterville
Finish: 1st
Time: 14:23.6 (2.6 Miles)
Stanhope had a very impressive performance on Friday as his time of 14:23.6 on his home course was nearly forty seconds faster than the second place finisher. Stanhope will get a tough test on Friday when Bangor heads to Lawrence.

Runner of the Week: Harlow Ladd Messalonskee

Runners Knocking On The Door: Joseph Holt-Andrews Telstar, Abshir Horor Wayneflete, Mitch Finitz York, Will Shafer GNG, Jamie Ross Brunswick, Benson Worthington Brunswick, Bryant Perkins Sanford, Stefan Sandrueter Greely, Cam Regan NYA, Alex Buteel Orono, Cameron Nadeau Biddeford, Chris Dunn Kennebunk