The Big Three Award (Female)

Best Female Trio in the State
Previous Winners
2012: MDI- Maggie Painter, Olivia Erickson, Waylon Henggeler 
2011: Cheverus- Emily Durgin, Fiona Hendry, Shannon Conley

MDI- Isabel Erickson, Olivia Erickson, Waylon Henggeler (Lydia Dacorte, Caroline Driscoll)

This team was so ridiculously deep year that it was hard to cut it down to the top three, but no matter the outcome MDI usually had the lowest scoring trio in every meet this year. Remember, they lost front runner Maggie Painter in the post season and still put up dominating performances at Regional's and states. MDI steamrolled the competition throughout the season with wins including the Festival of Champions where they placed five runners in the top 36 overall. At the state meet, they were led Isabel Erickson's third place finish with Waylong Henggeler right behind her in fourth place. Freshmen Lydia Dacorte was their third runner that day as she placed sixth overall. With four of their top five coming back next fall, look for MDI to pursue its fourth straight Class B title.



2. Bonny Eagle- Kialeigh Marston, Mary Szatkowski, Kristen Glennie

3. Massabesic- Gabrielle Johnson, Angel Waters, Emily Wasina

4. Brunswick- Teresa Murphy, Tessa Cassidy, Tiffany Tanner 

5. Orono- Kassidy Dill, Lily Koffman, Hannah Steelman

The Summer and Marissa Award

Best Dynamic Duo in the State
Previous Winners
2012: Samantha Cox and Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle
2011: Brittany Bowman and Willow Parker Camden Hills





1. Kialeigh Marston and Mary Szatkowski

This is Szatkowski's second consecutive time winning the Summer and Marissa Award after a spectacular year on the trails. Marston and Szatkowski were the two vital components in leading Bonny Eagle towards their second straight Class A title. At the state meet, Marston was the individual victor running a time of 19:34.16 with Szatkowski twenty seconds back placing fourth in a time of 19:54.44. This tandem became the most feared duo in the SMAA this fall, and got even stronger when the post season rolled around. At the Western Regional Championships, the duo placed first and second with Marston coming out on top. They had the second and third fastest times of all classes that day. With Szatkowski graduating next spring, it will be Marston's time to shine as she looks to defend her Class A title. 

2. Shannon Conley and Casey Loring South Portland

3. Isabel Erickson and Waylon Henggeler Mount Desert Island

4. Gabrielle Johnson and Angel Waters Massabesic

5. Teresa Murphy and Tessa Cassidy Brunswick

Girls Individual Rankings Week 7

1. Kirstin Sandreuter Greely

Pre: 1 Meet: WMC Championships Place: DNR Time: DNR
Sandreuter hasn't raced since the Manchester Invitational due to injury. Hopefully she can come back at full strength this weekend at the Western B Regionals.

2. Shannon Conley South Portland

Pre: 2 Meet: Idle Place: Idle Time: Idle
Conley chose not to race last weekend in order to gear up for the Western A Regionals. Look for her to contend for the individual victory.






3. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Pre: 7 Meet: PVC Championships Place: 1st Time: 19:28.85
Looker dominated the competition at the PVC Championships as she cruised to a fast time of 19:28.85. Expect Looker to contend for the win at the Eastern B Regionals on Saturday.

4. Anne McKee Kents Hill
Pre: 4 Meet: ? Place: ? Time: ?
Despite not competing regularly against some of the top runners like Sandreuter and Conley, McKee is still considered one of the top runners in the state. Look for her to continue to run fast times this season.

5. Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle
Pre: 5 Meet: at Marshwood Place: 1st Time: 21:35
Szatkowski ran an impressive time of 21:35 on one of the toughest courses in the state in Marshwood. Look for Szatkowski to challenge Conley for the win at the Western A Regionals on Saturday.

6. Kialeigh Marston Bonny Eagle
Pre: 3 Meet: at Marshwood Place: Idle Time: Idle
Marston didn't run at her meet at Marshwood, but expect her to challenge for the win at the Western A Regionals on Saturday.

7. Teresa Murphy Brunswick
Pre: 9 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 1st Time: 20:40
Murphy edged Anne Guadalupi by three seconds at the KVAC Championships running a fast time of 20:40.4. Murphy is the slight favorite to win the Eastern A Regional title on Saturday.

8. Kiera Murray Cheverus
Pre: 6 Meet: at Cheverus Place: 1st Time: 22:12
Murray won on her home course as she cruised to a time of 22:12. Look for Murray to challenge for a top three finish at the Western A Regional this Saturday.

9. Anne Guadalupi Cony
Pre: 8 Meet: KVAC Championships Place: 2nd Time: 20:43
Guadalupi placed second to Teresa Murphy as she ran a great time of 20:43. Look for Guadalupi to challenge for the individual victory at the Eastern A Regional on Saturday.

10. Heather Evans York
Pre: UR Meet: WMC Championships Place: 1st Time: 20:21
Evans won the WMC Championships running an impressive time of 20:21. Look for Evans to challenge for the win at the Western B Regionals on Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Teresa Murphy Brunswick

Runners Knocking: Hannah Austin NYA, Madeline Roberts Falmouth, Abby Hersom Oceanside, Carsyn Koch Washburn, Emma Trapani Camden Hills, Tessa Cassidy Brunswick, Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Girls Individual Rankings Week 4

1. Kirstin Sandreuter Greely


Pre: 1 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 1st Time: 18:59
Sandreuter avenged last year's loss to Aleta Looker by pulling out a fourteen second victory in the small schools race. Greely heads to Freeport on Friday where she should go unchallenged.

2. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Pre: 2 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 3rd Time: 19:23
Looker had a very strong race at the Manchester Invitational placing third running a time of 19:23. Looker will be one of the many favorites to win at the Festival of Champions this Saturday.

3. Shannon Conley South Portland

Pre: 3 Meet: at Sanford Place: ? Time: ?
Results from the meet at Sanford have yet to come out, but Conley still deserves to be in the discussion as the top runner in the state. She is also a threat to win the Festival of Champions on Saturday.

4. Anne McKee Kents Hill
Pre: UR Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 4th Time: 19:31
McKee proved on Saturday that she belongs in the discussion as one of the top runners in the state after her 19:31 performance. Look for her to mix it up with the top girls this Saturday at FOC.

5. Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle
Pre: 5 Meet: at Noble Place: 1st Time: 19:17
Szatkowski pulled out a four second victory over teammate Kialeigh Marston running a time of 19:17. Look for Szatkowski to contend for a top spot at FOC.

6. Anne Guadalupi Cony
Pre: 10 Meet: at Cony Place: 1st Time: 20:51
Guadalupi used her home course to her advantage as she outdistanced herself from Emma Trapani of Camden Hills to run a time of 20:51. She's the early favorite to win the freshmen race at FOC.

7. Kiera Murray Cheverus
Pre: 6 Meet: at Noble Place: 3rd Time: 19:21
Murray placed third at Noble last Friday running a fast time of 19:21. Look for Murray to contend for a top five finish at FOC on Saturday.

8. Emma Trapani Camden Hills
Pre: 4 Meet: at Cony Place: 2nd Time: 21:21
Trapani placed second to Anne Guadalupi of Cony on Friday as she ran a solid time of 21:21. These two will face off once again in the freshmen race at FOC on Saturday.

9. Carsyn Koch Washburn
Pre: 9 Meet: Sectional Invitational Place: 1st Time: 19:55
Koch was very impressive in her win at the Sectional Invitational as she cruised to course record time of 19:55. Look for Koch to contend for a top five finish at FOC on Saturday.

10. Angel Waters Massabesic
Pre: 10 Meet: Manchester Invitational Place: 14th Time: 20:16
Waters had a very impressive race in the large school 5k as she placed fourteenth running a time of 20:16. Look for her to contend for a top ten finish at FOC on Saturday.

Runner of the Week: Kirstin Sandreuter Greely

Runners Knocking: Krisitna Smith Greely, Maggie Painter MDI, Tia Tardy Mattawanacook, Isabel Erickson MDI, Sydney Ambrose Freeport, Caitlin Teare Yarmouth, Ellie Teare Yarmouth, Heather Evans York, Madeline Roberts Falmouth, Elizabeth Labun Hampden, Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

Girls Individual Rankings Week 2

1. Kirstin Sandreuter Greely

Pre: 1 Meet: at LR Place: DNR Time: DNR
Sandreuter got some well deserved rest this weekend as she watched her teammate Kristina Smith take the win at Lake Region. Look for Sandreuter to go unchallenged at Sacopee Valley on Friday.

2. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Pre: 2 Meet: N/A Place: N/A Time: N/A
Ellsworth didn't race this weekend which gave Aleta Looker some extra time to rest for the upcoming meets. Ellsworth races at Blue Hill on Friday where Looker should be the overwhelming favorite.

3. Shannon Conley South Portland

Pre: 3 Meet: N/A Place: N/A Time: N/A
South Portland's meet last Friday was cancelled due to inclement weather. Don't expect that to faze Conley this week when South Portland competes at Bonny Eagle on Friday.

4. Maggie Painter MDI
Pre: 6 Meet: PI Invitational Place: 1st Time: 19:49
Painter outdistanced herself from her teammates as she ran a fast time of 19:49 at the Presque Isle invitational. MDI heads to Orono on Friday where Painter will be the heavy favorite.

5. Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle
Pre: 4 Meet: N/A Place: N/A Time: N/A
Bonny Eagle's meet was also a victim of the unfortunate weather last Friday. Szatkowski faces a big challenge this Friday where she will face off against Shannon Conley at South Portland.

6. Kiera Murray Cheverus
Pre: 5 Meet: N/A Place: N/A Time: N/A
Murray was another one of the handful of SMAA runners who didn't compete last Friday due to the weather. Look for her to challenge for the win when Cheverus heads to Westbrook on Friday.

7. Emma Trapani Camden Hills
Pre: 10 Meet: at Belfast Place: 1st Time: 20:13
The freshman from Camden has been dominant since she set foot on the trails as she notched another victory running a fast time of 20:13 at Belfast. Look for her to get a challenge from Abby Hersom of Oceanside when Camden heads to Medomak on Friday.

8. Kristina Smith Greely
Pre: UR Meet: at LR Place: 1st Time: 19:43
Smith held off a challenge from Yarmouth's Caitlin Teare to notch her first victory of the season covering the 2.8 mile course in 19:43. She will face another top runner in the WMC in Heather Evans of York when Greely heads to Sacopee on Friday.

9. Gabby Johnson Massabesic
Pre: UR Meet: at Portland Place: 1st Time: 20:08
Johnson came out victorious in a muddy run at Portland running a fast time of 20:08. She will face some of the top SMAA runners at South Portland on Friday.

10. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills
Pre: UR Meet: at Belfast Place: 2nd Time: 20:53
Bowman placed second to her aforementioned teammate Emma Trapani running a solid time of 20:53. Look for her to challenge for the win at Medomak Valley

Runner of the Week: Maggie Painter MDI

Runners Knocking: Tessa Cassidy Brunswick, Teresa Murphy Brunswick, Anne McKee Kents Hill, Abby Hersom Oceanside, Lily Koffman Orono, Caitlin Teare Yarmouth, Elizabeth Labun Hampden, Heather Evans York, Eva Bates Greely

Girls Individual Rankings Week 1

1. Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Previous: 1 Meet: Home Place: 1^st Time: 18:46

Sandrueter simply dominated on her home course as she cruised to a fast time of 18:46. Her time would have placed her seventh in the boy’s race. Sandrueter’s next race is at Lake Region on Friday.

2. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

Previous: 4 Meet: Ellsworth Invitational Place: 1^st Time: 19:35

Looker cruised to an easy victory on her home course as she stopped the clock at 19:35. It was enough for a 30 second victory. Looker will next compete at the Presque Isle invitational this Saturday.

3. Shannon Conley South Portland

Previous: 3 Meet: SMAA Relays Place: 2^nd Time: 9:45

Conley placed second at the SMAA Relays covering the 1.5 mile course in 9:45. She looks poised to have another tremendous year. South Portland heads Cheverus on Friday where she will face off against Kiera Murray.

4. Kiera Murray Cheverus

Previous: 7 Meet: SMAA Relays Place: 3th Time: 9:55

Murray placed third at the SMAA Relays running a time of 9:55. Cheverus is host to several teams on Friday which includes South Portland’s Shannon Conley. Expect those two to duke it out for the win.

5. Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle

Previous: 2 Meet: SMAA Relays Place: 4^th Time: 10:02

The senior from Bonny Eagle had the fourth fastest time at the SMAA Relays running 10:02. Bonny Eagle heads to McAuley on Friday where she should go unchallenged.

6. Maggie Painter MDI

Previous: 10 Meet: Ellsworth Invitational Place: 2^nd Time: 20:06

Painter placed second to Aleta Looker at the Ellsworth Invitational covering the tough 3.05 mile course in 20:06. She will have another tough challenge when MDI heads to the Presque Isle invitational on Saturday.

7. Teresa Murphy Brunswick

Previous: UR Meet: at Maranacook Place: 1^st Time: 21:29

Murphy came out victorious in her first KVAC meet of the season at Maranacook. She covered the course in 21:29, ten seconds ahead of her teammate, Tessa Cassidy. Brunswick races at Lawrence on Friday.

8. Tessa Cassidy Brunswick

Previous: 8 Meet: at Maranacook Place: 2^nd Time: 21:39

Cassidy placed second to her aforementioned teammate Teresa Murphy at Maranacook as she stopped the clock at 21:39. Expect her to challenge for the win at Lawrence this Friday.

9. Anne Guadalupi Cony

Previous: UR Meet: at Winslow Place: 1^st Time: 20:05

The freshman from Cony surprised the KVAC community as she edged Emily Trapani of Camden Hills to take the win, running a time of 20:05. She has catapulted herself into the conversation as the top runner in the KVAC. She will face a tough challenge when Cony heads to Lawrence on Friday.

10. Emily Trapani Camden Hills

 Previous: UR Meet: at Winslow Place: 2^nd Time: 20:07

Trapani placed second to the aforementioned Anne Guadalupi of Cony running a time of 20:07. Look for her to challenge for the win when Camden heads to Belfast on Friday.

Runner of the Week: Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

Runners Knocking: Brittany Bowman Camden Hills, Elizabeth Labun Hampden, Eva Bates Greely, Kristina Smith Greely, Lily Koffman Orono, Carsyn Koch Washburn, Heather Evans York, Abby Hersom Oceanside

Preseason Rankings: Girls Individuals

 

1 .Kirstin Sandrueter Greely

SB: 19:01 States 2013: 2nd Class B

 

Sandrueter is the top returner coming into the fall. She has shown that she's already fit with great performances at the Clam Festival and Beach to Beacon. She's the favorite to win her first xc title.

 

2 .Mary Szatkowski Bonny Eagle

SB: 19:07 States 2013: 4th Class A

 

The Bonny Eagle senior is the top returner in Class A after she finished fourth last fall. She also had a great year on the track as well as she placed second in the 3200 in June running 11:39. She's one of the many favorites to win the Class A title.

 

3.  Shannon Conley South Portland

SB: 18:57 States 2013: 5th Class A

 

Conley transferred from Cheverus to South Portland this year, and will be one of the favorites in the SMAA. She's shown she's already fit with her sub 40 performance at Beach to Beacon. She is also one of the favorites to win in Class A.

4. Aleta Looker Ellsworth

SB: 19:17 States 2013: 9th Class B

Looker was one of the most dominant runners in the state last fall which makes her a threat to win the Class B title. She also holds the second fastest 800 time in Maine history with a 2:14 clocking. Expect her to contend for the win in Class B.

5. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

SB: 19:03 States 2013: 3rd Class B

Bowman had a tremendous season last fall as we saw her place third running a time of 19:19. The senior from Camden Hills should also be in contention to win the Class B title.

6. Carsyn Koch Washburn

SB: 19:06 States 2013: 1st Class C

Koch is one more state title away from beginning the only runner (along with Abbey Leonardi) to win four consecutive state titles. She is the top returner in Class C and should contend for a top fifteen finish at the New England championships.

 

7. Kiera Murray Cheverus

SB: 19:18 States 2013: 7th Class A

Murray will be one of the top SMAA returners this fall after she placed seventh at the state meet. Expect her to contend for a top five finish at states.

  

               8. Tessa Cassidy Brunswick

              SB: 19:40 States 2013: 9th Class A

 Cassidy was the top freshman in the state last fall as we saw her place ninth at the state meet. She's one of the favorites in the KVAC and a threat for a top five finish at states.

              9. Eva Bates Greely

              SB: 19:23 States 2013: 4th Class B

Bates emerged as one of the top runners in Class B last fall after her spectacular performance at the Manchester Invitational. Look for her to contend for a top five finish.

10. Maggie Painter MDI

SB: 19:19 States 2013: 11th Class B

Painter will be one of the top runners in the PVC this year. She had a tremendous year last fall as we saw her placed 11th at states. She should contend for a top five finish.

 

Knocking on the Door: Kristina Smith Poland, Abby Hersom Oceanside, Katie Leblanc Thornton, Teres Murphy Brunswick, Gabby Johnson Massabesic

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