This fall at MaineTrackXC we will feature "The SB Report". "The SB Report" will feature power rankings of the top 10 girls & boys teams, as well as individuals in the state. The author of the blog Sam Bonsey, has contributed to MaineTrackXC in the past and we are glad we can share his thoughts on the 2012 XC season. Bonsey is a former XC/track runner from Falmouth HS, and is currently a journalism student at the University of Maine. Check out his writing each week this fall.
Preseason Rankings: Girls (Click to view full post)
MDI
Last Year's Finish: 1st Class B
Top Returners: Maggie Painter, Olivia Erickson, Isabel Erickson, Nora Hubbell
MDI returns their entire top five from a team that won the state championship last year. Painter is one of the individual favorites to win Class B and their depth is spectacular. They are the early favorite to take their third straight Class B title.
Greely
Last Year's Finish: 4th Class B
Top Returners: Kirstin Sandrueter, Eva Bates, Kristina Smith
Leading the Rangers this fall will be the individual favorite Kirstin Sandrueter who has had a fantastic year of running. Along with Eva Bates, and the addition of Kristina Smith from Poland, Greely forms one of the most formidable trios in the state. Look for them to make a run at MDI for the title in Class B.
Camden Hills
Last Year's Finish: 2nd Class B
Top Returners: Brittany Bowman, Sam Morse, Jacqueline Russell, Willow Parker
Camden Hills brings back front runner Brittany Bowman who is one of the early favorites to win in Class B. Camden also brings back a strong nucleus which includes Willow Parker who was one of the top runners in the state before injuries caused her to have a set back. Look for Camden Hills to challenge for a top three finish in Class B.
Bonny Eagle
Last Year's Finish: 1st Class A
Top Returners: Mary Szatkowski, Kristen Glennie, Audrey Weyland
Last year's Class A state champions bring back three of their top five including the early favorite to win the individual title, Mary Szatkowski. They are the early favorite to win the Class A state championship.
Brunswick
Last Year's Finish: 4th
Top Returners: Tessa Cassidy, Tiffany Turner, Teresa Murphy
Brunswick brings back one of the strongest trios in the state which makes them one of the favorites to win the Class A state title. Sophomore Tessa Cassidy is there number one returner as we saw her place ninth at the state meet last fall. If their four and five runners can step up, look for them to challenge Bonny Eagle for top gun in Class A.
Last Year's Finish: 1st Class B
Top Returners: Maggie Painter, Olivia Erickson, Isabel Erickson, Nora Hubbell
MDI returns their entire top five from a team that won the state championship last year. Painter is one of the individual favorites to win Class B and their depth is spectacular. They are the early favorite to take their third straight Class B title.
Greely
Last Year's Finish: 4th Class B
Top Returners: Kirstin Sandrueter, Eva Bates, Kristina Smith
Leading the Rangers this fall will be the individual favorite Kirstin Sandrueter who has had a fantastic year of running. Along with Eva Bates, and the addition of Kristina Smith from Poland, Greely forms one of the most formidable trios in the state. Look for them to make a run at MDI for the title in Class B.
Camden Hills
Last Year's Finish: 2nd Class B
Top Returners: Brittany Bowman, Sam Morse, Jacqueline Russell, Willow Parker
Camden Hills brings back front runner Brittany Bowman who is one of the early favorites to win in Class B. Camden also brings back a strong nucleus which includes Willow Parker who was one of the top runners in the state before injuries caused her to have a set back. Look for Camden Hills to challenge for a top three finish in Class B.
Bonny Eagle
Last Year's Finish: 1st Class A
Top Returners: Mary Szatkowski, Kristen Glennie, Audrey Weyland
Last year's Class A state champions bring back three of their top five including the early favorite to win the individual title, Mary Szatkowski. They are the early favorite to win the Class A state championship.
Brunswick
Last Year's Finish: 4th
Top Returners: Tessa Cassidy, Tiffany Turner, Teresa Murphy
Brunswick brings back one of the strongest trios in the state which makes them one of the favorites to win the Class A state title. Sophomore Tessa Cassidy is there number one returner as we saw her place ninth at the state meet last fall. If their four and five runners can step up, look for them to challenge Bonny Eagle for top gun in Class A.
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