Last year's Class B state champions and top Maine team at New Englands, Cape Elizabeth returns in 2013 as the top team. The Capers return with 143 points, they have their entire top 7 from a year ago back as they go for a repeat. Cape has one of the best 1-2 runners in the state with Liam Simpson & Peter Doane. The Capers have had a big summer of training as they look to improve on their success from a year ago. Cape will be aiming for the school's 10th Class B title this fall, a number that would put the program as the most successful boys team in Class B history.
Ellsworth another Class B team returns as the #2 teaqm with 171 points. The Eagles were 3rd a year ago in the state meet and are led by the defending individual Class B champion, Dan Curts. Ellsworth has a team average of 17:07 for their top 5 which is the fastest average for any returning team. Last fall the Eagles had some unfortunate injuries, one of them was to Cooper Holmes who rebounded to have a fantastic freshman track season, with him healthy along with the rest of the pack Ellsworth has what it takes to challenge Cape and the rest of the state.
Falmouth who has been a Class B power over the years, has moved up to Class A due to an increase in students at the school. The Yachtsmen finished 2nd in Class B a year ago, with a state title coming in 2011. Falmouth will be a force to be reckon with once again in 2013 as they have a strong returning nucleus led by Bryce Murdick & Scott Lambert. If Spencer Brown overcomes his injuries from track he gives Falmouth another top runner.
Scarborough comes back as the #4 team with 202 points, the Red Storm finished 3rd in the Class A state meet, and earned another trip to the New England Championship. The Red Storm will be looking to return to the top in 2013, and have a strong returning team. Look for junior Jacob Terry & Sophomore Colin Tardiff to lead the way, both are coming off a strong track seasons. Scarborough looked very good at the Beach to Beacon with 4 runners under 37 minutes.
Another Class A team, Bangor is the #5 returning team with 208 points. The Rams finished 4th in the state meet a year ago, and have a strong 1-4 returning. In fact Bagor has 4 runners in the top 40 returners, the only other team in the state with that kind of quality is Cape Elizabeth. Bangor will be led by senior Jonathan Stanhope along with a strong supporting cast of Colin Glencross, Caleb Halvorson-Fried & Jacob Archer.
Gorham is the 6th best returning team with 257 points, the Rams were a young team a year ago. Gorham finished 7th a year ago in the Class A state meet. Sophomore Jesse Southard was the top freshman in the state last year finishing 19th. The Rams should have a tight pack, a difference of just 33 seconds exist for the 1-5 runners 5k personal bests.
The 7th best returning team, Mt Ararat has 302 points. The Eagles were 9th last year in the state meet, and have their entire top 7 back in 2013. Setiing the pace up front for the Eagles will be 2012 Eastern Maine Regional champion Sam Wood & Nathan McKenzie. Mt Ararat has a returning 1-5 team average of 17:41 for 5k.
Massabesic the defending Class A champions comes back as the #8 team with 335 points. The Mustangs has a magical run to the state title a year ago as the domintaed the regional championship meet and carried that momentum to the state meet. Don't count Massabesic out, they have one of the best top 3's of any team with Michael Aboud, Remington Gaetjens & Andrew Mongiat.
Another Class A team Windham sits in 9th. The Eagles finished 8th in the state meet last year, and return 5 of their top 7 from a year ago. Windham will be getting in a strong freshman class headlined by Ben Breton who could make a big impact for the Eagles.
Brewer rounds out the top 10 with 462 points. The Witches were 12th a year ago, and have 5 of their top 7 back. Leading the way up front will be Luke Rand who is coming off a strong track season.
Top Returning Boys Teams Statewide for 2013
| 1 | Cape Elizabeth High School (ME) | 143 | ||
| 1) Liam Simpson | 16:41.26 | 5 | ||
| 2) Peter Doane | 16:49.57 | 9 | ||
| 3) Kyle Kennedy | 17:24.04 | 30 | ||
| 4) Will Britton | 17:27.61 | 35 | ||
| 5) Justin Guerette | 17:52.36 | 64 | ||
| Average Time: 17:14.97 Total Time: 1:26:14.84 1-5 Split: 1:11.10 | ||||
| 6) Julian Pelzer | 18:07.78 | 89 | ||
| 7) Trevor Ewald | 18:27.93 | 127 | ||
| 2 | Ellsworth High School (ME) | 171 | ||
| 1) Dan Curts | 15:42.00 | 1 | ||
| 2) Robert Looker | 16:50.00 | 11 | ||
| 3) Cooper Holmes | 17:25.67 | 33 | ||
| 4) Brayden Beardsley | 17:34.93 | 47 | ||
| 5) Frank King | 18:03.14 | 79 | ||
| Average Time: 17:07.15 Total Time: 1:25:35.74 1-5 Split: 2:21.14 | ||||
| 6) Talor Hamilton | 19:58.77 | 287 | ||
| 7) Patrick Mackay | 20:14.00 | 316 | ||
| 3 | Falmouth High School (ME) | 195 | ||
| 1) Bryce Murdick | 17:00.58 | 16 | ||
| 2) Scott Lambert | 17:27.08 | 34 | ||
| 3) Spencer Brown | 17:27.88 | 36 | ||
| 4) Josh Simensky | 17:33.78 | 44 | ||
| 5) Sean Soucy | 17:52.42 | 65 | ||
| Average Time: 17:28.35 Total Time: 1:27:21.74 1-5 Split: 51.84 | ||||
| 6) Iain Kurry | 17:57.85 | 69 | ||
| 7) Sam Pratico | 18:19.90 | 106 | ||
| 4 | Scarborough High School (ME) | 202 | ||
| 1) Jacob Terry | 17:05.00 | 21 | ||
| 2) Colin Tardiff | 17:22.00 | 26 | ||
| 3) Ian Morris | 17:22.00 | 27 | ||
| 4) Andrew Sholl | 17:51.40 | 62 | ||
| 5) Sean Mcgovern | 17:53.00 | 66 | ||
| Average Time: 17:30.68 Total Time: 1:27:33.40 1-5 Split: 48.00 | ||||
| 6) Maxim Doiron | 18:03.00 | 78 | ||
| 7) Alex Karam | 18:05.00 | 84 | ||
| 5 | Bangor High School (ME) | 208 | ||
| 1) Jon Stanhope | 16:24.55 | 3 | ||
| 2) Colin Glencross | 17:22.25 | 28 | ||
| 3) Caleb Halvorson-Fried | 17:29.01 | 37 | ||
| 4) Jacob Archer | 17:30.99 | 39 | ||
| 5) Ben Salinas | 18:14.20 | 101 | ||
| Average Time: 17:24.20 Total Time: 1:27:01.00 1-5 Split: 1:49.65 | ||||
| 6) Felix Rivera | 18:39.97 | 145 | ||
| 7) Peter Manuel | 18:51.73 | 168 | ||
| 6 | Gorham High School (ME) | 257 | ||
| 1) Jesse Southard | 17:19.00 | 24 | ||
| 2) Jeremy Collett | 17:44.00 | 52 | ||
| 3) Thomas Bradshaw | 17:50.00 | 58 | ||
| 4) Matt Esposito | 17:51.00 | 60 | ||
| 5) Mitch Rossignol | 17:52.00 | 63 | ||
| Average Time: 17:43.20 Total Time: 1:28:36.00 1-5 Split: 33.00 | ||||
| 6) Ben Foster | 17:58.00 | 70 | ||
| 7) Spencer Linscott | 19:04.00 | 203 | ||
| 7 | Mt. Ararat High School (ME) | 302 | ||
| 1) Sam Wood | 16:51.82 | 14 | ||
| 2) Nathan Mackenzie | 17:17.32 | 23 | ||
| 3) Matt Gott | 17:45.74 | 55 | ||
| 4) Jake Demosthenes | 18:03.90 | 82 | ||
| 5) Shea Nelson | 18:28.30 | 128 | ||
| Average Time: 17:41.42 Total Time: 1:28:27.08 1-5 Split: 1:36.48 | ||||
| 6) Ted Burns | 18:55.41 | 180 | ||
| 7) Jake Papa | 19:23.11 | 232 | ||
| 8 | Massabesic High School (ME) | 335 | ||
| 1) Michael Aboud | 17:01.85 | 17 | ||
| 2) Remington Gaetjens | 17:21.40 | 25 | ||
| 3) Andrew Mongiat | 17:32.08 | 40 | ||
| 4) Branden Pratt | 18:09.85 | 94 | ||
| 5) Troy Cloutier | 18:47.79 | 159 | ||
| Average Time: 17:46.59 Total Time: 1:28:52.97 1-5 Split: 1:45.94 | ||||
| 6) Justin Langlois | 20:39.00 | 348 | ||
| 7) Edwin Lewis | 20:44.00 | 353 | ||
| 9 | Windham High School (ME) | 398 | ||
| 1) Nate Skvorak | 17:10.00 | 22 | ||
| 2) Andrew Davis | 17:51.00 | 61 | ||
| 3) Jonathan Bland | 17:58.74 | 72 | ||
| 4) Reese Preston | 18:21.00 | 110 | ||
| 5) Steven Lailer | 18:32.00 | 133 | ||
| Average Time: 17:58.55 Total Time: 1:29:52.74 1-5 Split: 1:22.00 | ||||
| 6) Johsh Richardson | 18:56.00 | 183 | ||
| 7) Jack Brockelbank | 19:17.00 | 224 | ||
| 10 | Brewer High School (ME) | 462 | ||
| 1) Luke Rand | 17:37.38 | 49 | ||
| 2) Tristan Walden | 18:03.85 | 81 | ||
| 3) Stephen Taylor | 18:11.70 | 97 | ||
| 4) Alec Wortman | 18:13.90 | 98 | ||
| 5) Josh Donnelly | 18:33.73 | 137 | ||
| Average Time: 18:08.11 Total Time: 1:30:40.56 1-5 Split: 56.35 | ||||
| 6) Caleb Marsh | 19:31.52 | 246 | ||
| 7) Ethan Dapice | 20:23.05 | 335 | ||
| 11 | Hampden Academy (ME) | 507 | ||
| 1) Caleb Lord | 16:55.24 | 15 | ||
| 2) Dustin Ramsay | 17:43.74 | 51 | ||
| 3) Spencer Canham | 18:23.02 | 116 | ||
| 4) Ryan Cole | 18:44.39 | 152 | ||
| 5) Ethan Casavant | 18:52.21 | 173 | ||
| Average Time: 18:07.72 Total Time: 1:30:38.60 1-5 Split: 1:56.97 | ||||
| 6) Tyler Macdonald | 18:57.50 | 184 | ||
| 7) Tyler Moore | 19:15.13 | 219 | ||
| 12 | Maranacook Community High School (ME) | 512 | ||
| 1) Jason Stevenson | 17:45.60 | 54 | ||
| 2) Austin Landry | 17:46.58 | 56 | ||
| 3) Colby Watts | 18:14.19 | 100 | ||
| 4) Luca Deangelis | 18:32.28 | 135 | ||
| 5) Ethan Harriman | 18:51.07 | 167 | ||
| Average Time: 18:13.94 Total Time: 1:31:09.72 1-5 Split: 1:05.47 | ||||
| 6) Nick Barnes | 19:00.76 | 195 | ||
| 7) Quintin Diou-cass | 24:42.21 | 483 | ||
| 13 | Mt. Desert Island High School (ME) | 553 | ||
| 1) Jordan Harris | 17:36.55 | 48 | ||
| 2) William Richard | 18:20.22 | 107 | ||
| 3) Dylan Harris | 18:24.17 | 121 | ||
| 4) Ralph Magnani | 18:32.14 | 134 | ||
| 5) Ransom Burgess | 18:38.74 | 143 | ||
| Average Time: 18:18.36 Total Time: 1:31:31.82 1-5 Split: 1:02.19 | ||||
| 6) Ethan Craigo | 18:39.02 | 144 | ||
| 7) Andy Gallup | 20:13.83 | 315 | ||
| 14 | Lewiston High School (ME) | 562 | ||
| 1) Mohamed Mohamed | 16:48.57 | 7 | ||
| 2) Mohamed Awil | 16:49.73 | 10 | ||
| 3) Isaiah Harris | 16:50.75 | 12 | ||
| 4) Abdillahi Mohamed | 19:04.42 | 205 | ||
| 5) Abdifatah Mohamed | 20:18.10 | 328 | ||
| Average Time: 17:58.31 Total Time: 1:29:51.57 1-5 Split: 3:29.53 | ||||
| 6) Eric Hall | 23:02.18 | 448 | ||
| 7) Nicholas Poland | 25:07.87 | 490 | ||
| 15 | Brunswick High School (ME) | 575 | ||
| 1) Jason Higginbotham | 18:08.75 | 91 | ||
| 2) Walter Martin | 18:11.08 | 95 | ||
| 3) Donovan Shea | 18:21.89 | 111 | ||
| 4) John Murphy | 18:29.15 | 130 | ||
| 5) Christopher Tanner | 18:41.44 | 148 | ||
| Average Time: 18:22.46 Total Time: 1:31:52.31 1-5 Split: 32.69 | ||||
| 6) Zach Miller | 18:49.94 | 161 | ||
| 7) Ben Flanagan | 20:13.72 | 314 | ||
| 16 | Freeport High School (ME) | 642 | ||
| 1) Mark Donahue | 17:56.00 | 67 | ||
| 2) Zach Merrill | 18:22.59 | 113 | ||
| 3) Chandler Vincent | 18:24.73 | 122 | ||
| 4) Austin Williams | 18:50.41 | 164 | ||
| 5) Tyler Frey | 18:54.00 | 176 | ||
| Average Time: 18:29.55 Total Time: 1:32:27.73 1-5 Split: 58.00 | ||||
| 6) Eric Brobst | 19:37.00 | 257 | ||
| 7) Ashton Jordan | 20:51.00 | 365 | ||
| 17 | John Bapst Memorial High School (ME) | 654 | ||
| 1) Connor Wagner | 18:02.11 | 76 | ||
| 2) Coral Guerrero | 18:11.11 | 96 | ||
| 3) Matt Spear | 18:14.93 | 102 | ||
| 4) Michael Tormey | 18:47.45 | 158 | ||
| 5) Samuel Southwick | 19:16.17 | 222 | ||
| Average Time: 18:30.35 Total Time: 1:32:31.77 1-5 Split: 1:14.06 | ||||
| 6) Hans Xu | 20:08.88 | 309 | ||
| 7) Caleb Chesley | 21:09.89 | 378 | ||
| 18 | Caribou High School Viking Pack (ME) | 654 | ||
| 1) Lucas Kinney | 17:25.05 | 32 | ||
| 2) Ryan Washington | 17:33.82 | 45 | ||
| 3) Brendan Cyr | 18:04.22 | 83 | ||
| 4) Tyler Strid | 19:28.13 | 242 | ||
| 5) Caleb Hunter | 19:33.25 | 252 | ||
| Average Time: 18:24.89 Total Time: 1:32:04.47 1-5 Split: 2:08.20 | ||||
| 6) Keith Draper | 19:37.10 | 258 | ||
| 7) Alex Losieniecki | 19:38.42 | 259 | ||
| 19 | South Portland High School (ME) | 660 | ||
| 1) Gavin Damian-loring | 17:48.00 | 57 | ||
| 2) Thomas Hodgkins | 18:27.00 | 126 | ||
| 3) Jacob Guay | 18:34.00 | 138 | ||
| 4) Jonathan Bagley | 18:44.00 | 151 | ||
| 5) Danny Jordan | 18:59.00 | 188 | ||
| Average Time: 18:30.40 Total Time: 1:32:32.00 1-5 Split: 1:11.00 | ||||
| 6) John Salamone | 19:10.00 | 210 | ||
| 7) Michael Cuesta | 19:41.00 | 266 | ||
| 20 | Mt. Blue High School (ME) | 670 | ||
| 1) Josh Horne | 16:47.89 | 6 | ||
| 2) Dan Lesko | 17:32.23 | 41 | ||
| 3) Felix Bonnevie | 18:50.04 | 163 | ||
| 4) Brendan Hickey | 18:54.61 | 177 | ||
| 5) Sam Mcintosh | 19:54.10 | 283 | ||
| Average Time: 18:23.77 Total Time: 1:31:58.87 1-5 Split: 3:06.21 | ||||
| 6) Tim Meservier | 20:24.89 | 337 | ||
| 7) Steven Minns | 20:41.46 | 349 | ||