Southwest Classic Girls Preview

 Southwest Classic Girls Preview

 

Varsity Girls Teams

The girls varsity race at the Southwest Classic should very competitive as 6 of the top 12 teams from the latest MaineTrackXC fan/athlete poll will be running. The meet is highlighted by the #1 ranked Cheverus Stags, the defending Class A champion, also running are #3 Massabesic, #8 York, #10 Yarmouth, #11 Scarborough, 7 #11 Windham. This meet should really answer some questions about the pecking order in the SMAA. The meet could have been a chance to see the top 3 teams in the poll face off, but #2 Cape Elizabeth is headed to the New Balance Ocean State Invitational in RI this weekend, it's the 5th year in a row they have taken their talents to the meet. Also the #6 ranked Falmouth Yachtswoman won't be running their entire varsity team. 

 

#1 ranked Cheverus is coming off a great performance at Gorham that saw them average 19:31 for 5k, for their top 5. They have the strength up front with Emily Durgin & Fiona Hendry both under 19 minutes, then some talented freshman running in the #3 & #4 spots with newcomer Lizzie Gwilym rounding out the top 5.

 

18:10.00 Durgin, Emily   2010-09-17
18:46.00 Hendry, Fiona   2010-09-17
19:37.00 Conley, Shannon   2010-09-17
20:01.00 Murray, Kiera   2010-09-17
21:04.00 Gwilym, Lizzie   2010-09-17
21:22.00 Woods, Maddie   2010-09-17
21:45.00 Niedermeyer, Greta   2010-09-17

 

#3 Massabesic is coming off a fine day at Gorham, they were 11 points behind #1 Cheverus. They averaged 20:23 for their top 5. The Mustangs are led by the 1-2 of Jocelyn Acheson & Charlotte Pierce

 

19:37.00 Acheson, Jocelyn   2010-09-17
19:39.00 Pierce, Charlotte   2010-09-17
20:35.00 Frazier, Mikayla   2010-09-17
21:03.00 Smith, Nikki   2010-09-17
21:03.00 Roberge, Nicole   2010-09-17
21:16.00 Hurlburt, Victoria   2010-09-17
21:44.00 Lee, Marjorie   2010-09-17

 

#8 York has run well this year, but has yet to be a full strength as last year's #1 runner Michaela Swiatek has been sidelined with an IT band injury. In her absence freshman Heather Evans has led the way for the Wildcats.

 

20:29.00 Evans, Heather   2010-09-10
22:27.00 Boutin, Nina   2010-09-10
23:09.00 Eaton, Brianna   2010-09-10
23:36.00 Ferland, Liz   2010-09-10
23:38.00 Evans, Mallory   2010-09-10
23:56.00 Mitchell, Melissa   2010-09-10
25:08.00 Martin, Carlie   2010-09-10

 

 #10 Yarmouth vaulted it's way into the top teams after an upset win over then #4 Falmouth last week at Falmouth. The Clippers have been paced by Sarah Becker so far in 2010.

 

22:48.00 Becker, Sarah   2010-09-03
22:54.00 Richards-daniels, Joss   2010-09-03
23:02.00 Saulter, Hope   2010-09-10
23:15.00 Sarapas, Chloe   2010-09-03
23:27.00 Ryan, Anne   2010-09-03
23:29.00 Hurd, Laurel   2010-09-03
23:44.00 Lesnikova, Ihila   2010-09-03

 

 #11 Scarborough have opened the season with 2 straight wins. Sara Dugas has been the top runner for Scarborough in the first 2 meets

20:38.00 Dugas, Sarah   2010-09-17
21:38.00 Chick, Abby   2010-09-17
22:28.00 Tolman, Andrea   2010-09-17
22:38.00 Smith, Maggie   2010-09-17
23:09.00 O'Connor, Emily   2010-09-17
23:19.00 O'Toole, Marissa   2010-09-17
23:23.00 Bernier, Shelby   2010-09-17

 

#11 Windham has run very well this fall, they are undefeated in their first 2 meets

20:43.00 Flatley, Erin   2010-09-17
21:16.00 McKay, Talia   2010-09-17
21:38.00 Algeo, Lucy   2010-09-17
22:19.00 Damron, Hannah   2010-09-17
22:32.00 Bellavance, Danielle   2010-09-17
23:27.00 Rich, Meghan   2010-09-17
23:47.00 Shively, Beth   2010-09-17

 

 Individual Preview

Everyone is anticipating the individual match-up between 2009 footlocker finalist Abbey Leonardi (Kennebunk) & Emily Durgin (Cheverus), this will highlight the meet, as both look to be very fit based on performances to date. Leonardi is coming off back to back 3 mile races, clocking under 18 minutes in both, while Durgin ripped the Gorham course over 5k last week in 18:10. While the race for the title maybe between these two there should be some other great individual race going on too. Let's take a look at some of the top performers.

 

Abbey Leonardi (Kennebunk)  2008 & 2009 Class A State Champion | 2009 Footlocker Finalist| Undefeated 2010

Sep 17, 2010

 Abbey ran a PR of 17:53.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: McAuley, Kennebunk, Scarborough @ Westbrook, placing first.

Sep 11, 2010

 Abbey ran a 17:56.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Kennebunk, McAuley, Gorham@ Sanford , placing first

 

Emily Durgin (Cheverus) 2008 & 2009 Class A State runner-up | 009 Footlocker Finalist | Undefeated in 2010

 

Sep 17, 2010

 Emily ran a PR of 18:10.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Cheverus, Massabesic, Thornton @ Gorham, placing first.

Sep 10, 2010

 Emily ran a new season best time of 19:14.50 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Biddeford, Windham @ Cheverus, placing first.

 

Heather Evans (York) Just a freshman, Evans has won at Twinbrook this season

Sep 17, 2010

 Heather ran a 22:20.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Freeport, NYA, York @ Poland, placing second.

Sep 10, 2010

 Heather ran a PR of 20:29.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Cape, Merriconeag, York @ Greely, placing first.

 

 

Kirsten Sandreuter (Greely) Another freshman that has excelled this season, 1 win and 2 runner-up finishes

Sep 17, 2010

 Kirstin ran a PR of 20:34.00 in the 3Mile at WMC: Greely, Lake Region, Yarmouth @ Falmouth, placing first.

Sep 10, 2010

 Kirstin ran a PR of 20:31.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Cape, Merriconeag, York @ Greely, placing second.

Sep 03, 2010

 Kirstin ran a 21:00.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Greely, GNG, Poland, Yarmouth @ Fryeburg, placing second.

 

 

Amber Dostie (Bonny Eagle) Has won twice in 2010

 Sep 17, 2010

 Amber ran a PR of 20:01.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Bonny Eagle, Deering @ Sanford, placing first.

Sep 11, 2010

 Amber ran a new season best time of 20:30.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Bonny Eagle, Portland @ Noble, placing first.

Aug 26, 2010

 Amber ran a 20:33.00 in the 5000m at Jack Wilkinson Invitational, placing third.

 
 
Martha Veroneau (Waynflete)  2009 Class C State Champion | Undefeated in 2010
 
Sep 17, 2010

 Martha ran a new season best time of 21:24.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Fryeburg, Waynflete @ Merriconeag, , placing first.

Sep 10, 2010

 Martha ran a 22:45.00 in the 5000m at WMC: NYA, Waynflete, Traip, Wells @ Yarmouth, placing first.

 

Kendra Lobely (Poland) two wins in 2010

Sep 17, 2010

 Kendra ran a 22:04.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Freeport, NYA, York @ Poland, placing first.

Sep 03, 2010

 Kendra ran a new season best time of 20:23.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Greely, GNG, Poland, Yarmouth @ Fryeburg, placing first.

 

Jocelyn Acheson (Massabesic) has one win in 2010 | 4th last week

Sep 17, 2010

 Jocelyn ran a PR of 19:37.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Cheverus, Massabesic, Thornton @ Gorham, placing 4th.

 

Nyajock Pan (South Portland) Undefeated in 2010- 2 wins

 

Others to watch

Laura Broderick (Kennebunk)

Sara Dugas (Scarborough)

Charlotte Pierce (Massabesic)

Samantha Cox (Bonny Eagle)

Kayla White (Thornton)

Erin Flately (Windham)