Northern Maine Class C XC Regional Preview
Class C Boys Individuals
John Hassett (GSA) Hassett is the odds on favorite to repeat at Northern Maine Regional champion. The senior had clocked a best of 16:15.10 on the season which is 40 seconds faster than the #2 seeded runner in the region. Hassett has won 5 times this fall, and will look to make it six on Saturday.
Hassett's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:26.20 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 15:07.00 | XC | 2.xMile | Hancock County Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 16:15.10 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 6th | Finals | > | ||
| 17:36.00 | XC | 3Mile | BUC, DI-S, ELL, GSA, MDI, SUM, WA @ Seasport | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 16:08.37 | XC | 2.xMile | Bucksport Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 16:13.12 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
Brendan Penfold (Deer Isle) Penfold a junior has taken his running to the next level this fall as he enters the regional with a best of 16:55.23. A week ago he was the runner-up at the PVC Championship to the favorite Hassett as he clocked 17:17.80. Last year Penfold placed 8th at regional & 19th in the Class C state meet.
Penfold's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:17.80 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 16:26.00 | XC | 2.xMile | Hancock County Championship | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 16:55.23 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 28th | Finals | > | ||
| 17:57.00 | XC | 3Mile | Seacoast Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 18:08.00 | XC | 3Mile | BUC, DI-S, ELL, GSA, MDI, SUM, WA @ Seasport | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 16:59.49 | XC | 2.xMile | Bucksport Invitational | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 17:01.05 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
Ollie Dillon (GSA)
Dillon is coming off his best race of the year where he finished third in the PVC Class C Championship as he ran a seasonal best 17:20.10. That effort was just three seconds back of the second spot, Ollie has shown he's a big meet runner, a year ago he placed 6th in the PVC, 4th in the regional, & 7th in the state. He will look to continue that success on Saturday.
Dillon's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:20.10 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 15:42.00 | XC | 2.xMile | Hancock County Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 17:21.96 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 49th | Finals | > | ||
| 18:24.00 | XC | 3Mile | BUC, DI-S, ELL, GSA, MDI, SUM, WA @ Seasport | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 17:44.32 | XC | 2.xMile | Bucksport Invitational | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 17:42.15 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 5th | Finals | > | ||
Matt Keresey (Orono) Keresey enters the regional with the third fastest 5k in the region, his 17:14.61 at the Festival of Champions. He placed 4th a week ago at the PVC Class C Championship. Matt has down his fair share of winning this fall as he has 4 wins under his belt. A year ago he ran to a 3rd place effort at the regional followed by a 16th place at the state meet.
Keresey's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:35.50 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 4th | Finals | > | ||
| 13:43.01 | XC | 4000m | Riot Challenge | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 17:14.61 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 42nd | Finals | > | ||
| 17:33.04 | XC | 5000m | Sectional XC Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 16:13.87 | XC | 2.xMile | CAL,MACH, MAT, NARR, OT, ORO @ Central | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 15:59.17 | XC | 2.xMile | Caribou Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 17:11.80 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
Isaiah Brown (Houlton) Brown a senior from Houlton has the 5th best time in the region this fall, his 17:23.97 performance at FOC. A week ago he finished 6th in the PVC Championship. Brown will look to repeat his success in the postseason as he did a year ago where he placed 5th in the regional & 10th in the state meet.
Brown's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:41.80 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 6th | Finals | > | ||
| 17:31.90 | XC | 5000m | 2016 Aroostook League XC Championships | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 17:23.97 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 51st | Finals | > | ||
| 17:46.57 | XC | 5000m | Sectional XC Invitational | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 18:11.57 | XC | 5000m | CAR, HOUL, PI @UMPI | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 8:28.00 | XC | 2400m | Houlton Relays | 1st | Finals | > | ||
Others to Watch
Lowell Ruck (Orono) Ruck is coming off a 5th place finish at the PVC Championship, his best time this fall is a 17:31.53.
Jonathan Steelman (Orono) Steelman placed 7th at the PVC Championship a week ago, and ranks 7th fastest in the region this fall.
Class C Boys Team Preview
The Red Riots of Orono will be the team favorite as they look to repeat as Northern Maine Regional Champions. They are coming off a dominating performance at the PVC Championship where they took the team title with just 28 points, good for a 21 point win over George Stevens Academy.
On the season Orono has a 17:38 team average for the top 5 with a tidy 47 seconds split. If anyone is going challenge Orono it would be the defending Class C state champions, George Stevens Academy. GSA placed second to Orono at the PVC Championship where they averaged 18:27 a man with a 3:24 team split. They will need to have their #3, #4 & #5 runners to step it up.
Class C Girls Individuals
Kassidy Dill (Orono) Dill a senior from Orono is the one to beat on Saturday, she enters the regional with a best of 19:27.94 on the season. Dill is coming off a dominating win at the pVC Championship where she clocked 19:33.70 to win by 36 seconds. A year ago she finished 3rd in the regional & 3rd in the state meet.
Dill's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:33.70 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 16:07.44 | XC | 4000m | Riot Challenge | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 19:27.94 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 10th | Finals | > | ||
| 19:51.80 | XC | 5000m | Sectional XC Invitational | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 18:28.83 | XC | 2.xMile | CAL,MACH, MAT, NARR, OT, ORO @ Central | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 18:24.66 | XC | 2.xMile | Caribou Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 19:45.56 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
Eliza Broughton (GSA) Broughton enters the championship with the second fastest time in the region. She ran 20:09.20 to finish second in the PVC Championship last week. Broughton broke the 20 minute barrier at FOC with a 19:53.02 to finish 16th. She placed 4th in the regional & 5th in the state a year ago.
Broughton's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:09.20 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 18:44.00 | XC | 2.xMile | Hancock County Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 19:53.02 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 16th | Finals | > | ||
| 20:36.00 | XC | 3Mile | Seacoast Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 20:53.00 | XC | 3Mile | BUC, DI-S, ELL, GSA, MDI, SUM, WA @ Seasport | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 20:15.19 | XC | 2.xMile | Bucksport Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 20:11.94 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 5th | Finals | > | ||
Mary Richardson (GSA) Richardson placed 4th place in the PVC Championship where she ran 20:36.50. On the season she has the 5th fastest 5k time in the region with her 20:33 from FOC. GSA will be counting on her to get a low stick as they try to win the team title over Orono.
Richardson's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:36.50 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 4th | Finals | > | ||
| 19:03.00 | XC | 2.xMile | Hancock County Championship | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 20:33.61 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 44th | Finals | > | ||
| 21:01.00 | XC | 3Mile | BUC, DI-S, ELL, GSA, MDI, SUM, WA @ Seasport | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 20:50.92 | XC | 2.xMile | Bucksport Invitational | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 20:45.94 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 6th | Finals | > | ||
Hannah Steelman (Orono) Steelman has been one of the top runners in Northern Maine Class C for the last 4 years. She has battled injuries this fall, and hasn't been at 100% but don't count her out. The extra week maybe just what she needed. Hannah had placed 5th, 1st, & 2nd in the last three regionals.
Steelman's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:14.20 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 7th | Finals | > | ||
| 20:48.40 | XC | 5000m | Sectional XC Invitational | 5th | Finals | > | ||
| 18:30.77 | XC | 2.xMile | CAL,MACH, MAT, NARR, OT, ORO @ Central | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 18:13.70 | XC | 2.xMile | Caribou Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 19:37.92 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
Camille Kohtala (Orono) Kohtala has stepped up with Steelman injured. The sophomore is coming off her best race of the year with her 20:32 third place finish at the PVC Championship. If Orono is going win the team title, Kohtala will need to continue her recent success. She placed 6th in the regional a year ago.
Kohtala's 2016 Performances
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:32.50 | XC | 5000m | PVC XC Championship | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 16:52.59 | XC | 4000m | Riot Challenge | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 20:50.17 | XC | 5000m | Maine XC Festival of Champions | 58th | Finals | > | ||
| 21:15.70 | XC | 5000m | Sectional XC Invitational | 6th | Finals | > | ||
| 19:55.44 | XC | 2.xMile | CAL,MACH, MAT, NARR, OT, ORO @ Central | 4th | Finals | > | ||
| 17:34.00 | XC | 2.5Mile | Lee Invitational | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 19:54.88 | XC | 2.xMile | Caribou Invitational | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 21:50.23 | XC | 3Mile | Ellsworth Invitational | 10th | Finals | |||
Others to Watch
Zeya Lorio (GSA) Lorio has the third fastest 5k in the region this fall as she clocked 19:57 at FOC, she is coming off a 5th place effort at PVC's
Rylee Warman (Houlton) Warman placed 6th in the PVC Championship last week. Her best time of 21:06 ranks her 8th in the region
Class C Girls Team Preview
The battle for the Northern Maine Regional team title is going to be a good one. At the PVC Championship a week ago Orono & George Stevens Academy each scored 32 points, but in the end it was freshman Marta Ehringhaus's 12th place finish that gave the Red Riots the title.
Not much separates the two teams as they took took 12 of the top 15 spots at the PVC Championship.
Orono averaged 20:54 with a 2:16 split, while GSA had a 21:04 average with a 2:13 split. The deciding factor in the race maybe the health of Hannah Steelman, a week ago she finished a the third Red Riot and placed 7th overall, if she can move up to run with Kohtala this would be a big boost.
For George Stevens they will need Mary Brenna Catus to move up, she was the 5th runner at PVC's and finished 33 seconds back of Orono's #5. On the year she has run 21:25, which is the 12th fastest time in the region.