Team Previews
With the #1 team in the state Cheverus not racing at FOC, the team race is wide open. There are a handful of teams with a legitimate chance to take home the title. Camden Hills enters the meet as the favorite based on seeds, they figure to see a stiff challenge from MDI, who is coming on strong. Also watch out for a strong John Bapst squad, along with Falmouth & Mt. Blue to be in the mix. The out of state teams will also figure into the tops teams. It's exciting to have such a wide open race, who will emerge?
Camden Hills comes into FOC ranked #3 (MTCCCA) & #5 MTXC, the Windajmmers are one of the most improved teams int he state this fall. A big reason for their success has been the additions of two talented freshman Willow Parker & Sam Morse. Parker will be the only freshman to run in the seeded girls race, so she'll have plenty of compeitition. Add in Brittany Bowman who is a 1A, and the Windjammer enter FOC as the favorite on paper. Can the young kids perform in their first taste on the big stage? If they do everyone will certainly know about Camden Hills in 2011.
| 1) Willow Parker | 18:59.43 | 5 | ||
| 2) Brittany Bowman | 19:17.69 | 6 | ||
| 3) Emily Lopez | 20:41.35 | 22 | ||
| 4) Lily Kassen | 21:26.57 | 38 | ||
| 5) Sam Morse | 21:47.14 | 61 | ||
| Average Time: 20:26.44 -- Total Time: 1:42:12.18 -- 1-5 Split: 2:47.71 | ||||
| 6) Ella Scott | 22:02.77 | 79 | ||
| 7) Rosie Lawson | 22:05.28 | 83 | ||
Falmouth comes into FOC seeded #2, they currently are ranked #9 (MTCCCA) & #10 (MTXC) poll. They are led by Madeline Roberts at the front but have a strong pack behind here that is getting better each week. Falmouth will be looking to mix it up with some of the top Class B schools in the state to see where they stand at the half way point of the season.
| 1) Madeline Roberts | 20:59.00 | 30 | ||
| 2) Abby Payson | 21:35.00 | 45 | ||
| 3) Grace Dancoes | 21:40.00 | 53 | ||
| 4) Molly Paris | 21:48.00 | 64 | ||
| 5) Jena Mannette | 21:56.00 | 72 | ||
| Average Time: 21:35.60 -- Total Time: 1:47:58.00 -- 1-5 Split: 57.00 | ||||
| 6) Molly Ryan | 22:05.00 | 82 | ||
| 7) Elizabeth Cattell | 22:11.00 | 93 | ||
Mt. Blue The Cougars are off to a fast start this season exceeding expectations out of the gate. They come in ranked #8 in the MTXC poll. Mt. Blue is led by senior Addie Cullenberg, they'll be looking to challenge for a top 5 spot without question. The key will be how well the pack behind Cullenberg runs.
| 1) Addie Cullenberg | 21:14.62 | 35 | ||
| 2) Louisa Stancioff | 22:02.66 | 78 | ||
| 3) Maryam Norton | 22:31.00 | 116 | ||
| 4) Katherine Gunther | 22:48.99 | 147 | ||
| 5) Sarah Wade | 23:46.83 | 204 | ||
| Average Time: 22:28.82 -- Total Time: 1:52:24.10 -- 1-5 Split: 2:32.21 | ||||
| 6) Emily Roberts | 23:56.00 | 217 | ||
| 7) Macee Qi | 25:07.00 | 307 | ||
MDI- The Trojans enter the meet as the 4th best team based on seeds, don't let that fool anyone. MDI will be one of the teams to beat for sure on Saturday. They have a very talented group of runners with a pack time of 1:03 for runners 1-5 right now. Maggie Painter has been leading the way with the 2-5 runners packing it, last week on their way to winning the Sectional Championship meet, the 2-5 runners were seperated by just 25 seconds. In a race of this nature that could be huge advantage for the #2 ranked (MTCCCA) & #4 (mtxc)) Trojans
| 1) Maggie Painter | 21:05.14 | 32 | ||
| 2) Nora Hubbell | 21:43.53 | 55 | ||
| 3) Malia Demers | 21:53.04 | 70 | ||
| 4) Olivia Erickson | 21:56.65 | 73 | ||
| 5) Isabel Erickson | 22:08.06 | 85 | ||
| Average Time: 21:45.28 -- Total Time: 1:48:46.42 -- 1-5 Split: 1:02.92 | ||||
| 6) Rachael Mcminimy | 22:20.84 | 105 | ||
| 7) Waylon Henngeler | 22:36.05 | 122 | ||
Harwood, VT Harwood, VT makes it's first trip to the FOC this year. They are led by Jamie Thomas who comes in with a 19:39 seed time. Harwood won the D2 Girls team race at the Essex Invitational back on September 10.
5 Harwood - VT 278 8 18 73 78 101 112 116
8 Jaime Thomas 19:39.00
18 Ellie Ramsey 20:56.00
73 Alice Woodruff 22:10.00
78 Laurel Whitney 22:17.00
101 India Harvey 22:38.00
Total Time: 1:47:40 Average: 21:32.00 1-5 Split: 2:59
JH Gillis, NS - Back at FOC again this year JH Gillis has a strong squad in 2011 with a 1:00 spread in their top 5 they'll look to mix it up with the top teams in Maine.
6 J.H. Gillis - NS 307 31 53 59 75 89 117 118
31 Kendra MacNeil 21:30.00
53 Mary Catherine Thompson 22:00.00
59 Heather MacPherson 22:00.00
75 Maura Gillis 22:11.00
89 Molly Flynn 22:30.00
Total Time: 1:50:11 Average: 22:02.20 1-5 Split: 1:00
John Bapst The Crusaders enter the meet ranked #6 (MTCCCA) & #2 (MTXC), they have struggled a little since opening the season ahead of MDI. Don't count them out though they showed they run well at Belfast wining the Class B state championship last fall on the same course. Leading the way for Bapst has been the Carmack sisters, Adrienne & Mary. Last year they were the team runner-up.
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| 1) Adrienne Carmack | 20:47.30 | 25 | ||
| 2) Mary Carmack | 21:07.05 | 33 | ||
| 3) Seraphina Provenzano | 22:10.68 | 92 | ||
| 4) Amanda Lalime | 22:30.58 | 115 | ||
| 5) Jade Decker | 22:32.78 | 118 | ||
| Average Time: 21:49.68 -- Total Time: 1:49:08.39 -- 1-5 Split: 1:45.48 | ||||
| 6) Ciara Petrello | 23:01.04 | 15 | ||
Caribou: The Vikings are ranked #12 MTXC poll, they come into FOC running well finishing just behind John Bapst in the Sectional Championship. Mackenzie Belyea is the top runner fo Caribou. Last year the Vikings placed 10th.
| 1) Mackenzie Belyea | 20:55.04 | 28 | ||
| 2) Katie Plourde | 22:03.37 | 80 | ||
| 3) Nerissa Larrabee | 22:18.54 | 101 | ||
| 4) Kristin Macek | 22:25.43 | 109 | ||
| 5) Kelly Kashian | 22:41.38 | 132 | ||
| Average Time: 22:04.75 -- Total Time: 1:50:23.76 -- 1-5 Split: 1:46.34 | ||||
| 6) Chelsea Bard | 22:49.91 | 148 | ||
| 7) Robyn Larrabee | 22:51.18 | 149 | ||