65 Maine schools and nearly 15 out-of-state schools will make the trip to Belfast on Saturday to run in the 16th annual Festival of Champions at Troy Howard Middle School.
65 Maine schools and nearly 15 out-of-state schools will make the trip to Belfast on Saturday to run in the 16th annual Festival of Champions at Troy Howard Middle School.
65 Maine schools and nearly 15 out-of-state schools will make the trip to Belfast on Saturday to run in the 16th annual Festival of Champions at Troy Howard Middle School.
Close finishes from around the state and the 43rd running of the Manchester Invitational highlighted the weekend that was in Maine XC. Let's take a look at the top moments from the weekend.
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Each week Sam Bonsey will take a look around the state as he recaps the action on the trails, and gives you a few quick takes.
The Scarborough Red Storm have been the best team in the state all year, and are the favorites to win their eighth state title in 12 years.
The team competition for the Class A girls state meet should be one of the more intriguing story lines this weekend. Bonny Eagle, Massabesic, Scarborough, Brunswick and even Falmouth have all, at times, shown that they've been able beat each other.
The battle for supremacy in Class C will likely come from two Eastern Maine teams who aren’t particularly familiar with the hilly Twin Brook’s course.
The Orono Red Riots will look to make it three-in-a-row this weekend as they come into the meet unchallenged and undefeated in the regular season, save for a second place showing to nationally ranked LaSalle at the Festival of Champions.