XC Countdown 2023: Harrison Shain (Hampden Academy)

#12 Harrison Shain (Hampden Academy)

Class of 2024

2022 Results

  • 94th New England Championship - 17:16.90
  • 11th Class A State Meet - 17:17.49
  • 3rd Class A Northern Regional - 16:39.36
  • 2nd KVAC Class A - 17:47.50
  • 11th Festival of Champions - 16:34.83

Harrison has played a key role in Hampden Academy's last two state team titles. Shain will be looked to as the leader of the Broncos this fall. As a sophomore, he finished 16th and moved up to 11th last fall in the Class A state meet. He has his eyes on a top-ten effort this fall. Shain had his best races last year at the Maine Festival of Champions where he placed 11th (16:34.83) and at the Northern Maine Regional where he clocked 16:39.36 to place third.

Getting to Know Harrison

How has your summer training gone? Approximately how many miles have you logged?
It has been good with some help with my hips. And approximately around 300 miles this summer maybe more.

What are you looking forward to during the 2023 XC season?
Running with my team and achieving greatness with them.

What are your goals for the season?
Win the state title for individual and team.

The biggest takeaway from the 2022 XC Season?
Hard work and passion out strives god-gifted abilities.

How do you stay motivated when you don't want to go for a run?
Think of everyone else who is expecting you to be better every single day.

Favorite XC Course?
Belfast

Favorite Ice cream flavor?

Cotton Candy

What brand of shoe do you train in?
Cloud Monsters

Favorite pre-race snack?
Granola

What was your song of the summer?
God's Country by Blake Shelton.