The SB Report: Week 9 Rankings: Boys Teams

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.

 

Week 9 Rankings: Boys  (Click to view full post)

 

1. Cape Elizabeth
Pre: 1 Meet: States Place: 1st Class B
Cape defended their state title as they pulled away from Ellsworth to place three runners in the top ten overall. Liam Simpson led the way for them as he was the runner up. Look for them to contend for a top ten finish at New Englands. 

2. Lewiston
Pre: 2 Meet: States Place: 1st Class A
Lewiston won their first state title since 2007 as they were led by Isaiah Harris as he placed second to Mt Blue's Josh Horne. Look for Lewiston to contend for a top ten finish at New Englands.

3. Ellsworth
Pre: 3 Meet: States Place: 2nd Class B
Dan Curts led the way for Ellsworth as they were the runner up to Cape Elizabeth tallying 61 points. They  also got a big effort from Brayden Beardsley as he placed third overall. Look for Ellsworth to challenge for a top ten finish at New Englands.

4. Scarborough
Pre: 4 Meet: States Place: 2nd Class A
The Red Storm placed second to Lewiston on Saturday as they were led by Colin Tardiff and Jacob Terry as they placed seventh and 12th respectively. Scarborough should challenge for a top fifteen finish at New Englands this Saturday.

5. Bangor
Pre: 6 Meet: States Place: 3rd Class A
Bangor clinched the final spot to make New Englands as they placed third in Class A behind Jonathan Stanhope's fifth place finish. Look for Bangor to make a run at a top 20 finish at New Englands on Saturday.