Southwest Classic Girls Preview
Varsity Girls Teams
The girls varsity race at the Southwest Classic should very competitive as 6 of the top 12 teams from the latest MaineTrackXC fan/athlete poll will be running. The meet is highlighted by the #1 ranked Cheverus Stags, the defending Class A champion, also running are #3 Massabesic, #8 York, #10 Yarmouth, #11 Scarborough, 7 #11 Windham. This meet should really answer some questions about the pecking order in the SMAA. The meet could have been a chance to see the top 3 teams in the poll face off, but #2 Cape Elizabeth is headed to the New Balance Ocean State Invitational in RI this weekend, it's the 5th year in a row they have taken their talents to the meet. Also the #6 ranked Falmouth Yachtswoman won't be running their entire varsity team.
#1 ranked Cheverus is coming off a great performance at Gorham that saw them average 19:31 for 5k, for their top 5. They have the strength up front with Emily Durgin & Fiona Hendry both under 19 minutes, then some talented freshman running in the #3 & #4 spots with newcomer Lizzie Gwilym rounding out the top 5.
18:10.00
Durgin, Emily
18:46.00
Hendry, Fiona
19:37.00
Conley, Shannon
20:01.00
Murray, Kiera
21:04.00
Gwilym, Lizzie
21:22.00
Woods, Maddie
21:45.00
Niedermeyer, Greta
#3 Massabesic is coming off a fine day at Gorham, they were 11 points behind #1 Cheverus. They averaged 20:23 for their top 5. The Mustangs are led by the 1-2 of Jocelyn Acheson & Charlotte Pierce
19:37.00
Acheson, Jocelyn
19:39.00
Pierce, Charlotte
20:35.00
Frazier, Mikayla
21:03.00
Smith, Nikki
21:03.00
Roberge, Nicole
21:16.00
Hurlburt, Victoria
21:44.00
Lee, Marjorie
#8 York has run well this year, but has yet to be a full strength as last year's #1 runner Michaela Swiatek has been sidelined with an IT band injury. In her absence freshman Heather Evans has led the way for the Wildcats.
20:29.00
Evans, Heather
22:27.00
Boutin, Nina
23:09.00
Eaton, Brianna
23:36.00
Ferland, Liz
23:38.00
Evans, Mallory
23:56.00
Mitchell, Melissa
25:08.00
Martin, Carlie
#10 Yarmouth vaulted it's way into the top teams after an upset win over then #4 Falmouth last week at Falmouth. The Clippers have been paced by Sarah Becker so far in 2010.
22:48.00
Becker, Sarah
22:54.00
Richards-daniels, Joss
23:02.00
Saulter, Hope
23:15.00
Sarapas, Chloe
23:27.00
Ryan, Anne
23:29.00
Hurd, Laurel
23:44.00
Lesnikova, Ihila
#11 Scarborough have opened the season with 2 straight wins. Sara Dugas has been the top runner for Scarborough in the first 2 meets
20:38.00
Dugas, Sarah
21:38.00
Chick, Abby
22:28.00
Tolman, Andrea
22:38.00
Smith, Maggie
23:09.00
O'Connor, Emily
23:19.00
O'Toole, Marissa
23:23.00
Bernier, Shelby
#11 Windham has run very well this fall, they are undefeated in their first 2 meets
20:43.00
Flatley, Erin
21:16.00
McKay, Talia
21:38.00
Algeo, Lucy
22:19.00
Damron, Hannah
22:32.00
Bellavance, Danielle
23:27.00
Rich, Meghan
23:47.00
Shively, Beth
Individual Preview
Everyone is anticipating the individual match-up between 2009 footlocker finalist Abbey Leonardi (Kennebunk) & Emily Durgin (Cheverus), this will highlight the meet, as both look to be very fit based on performances to date. Leonardi is coming off back to back 3 mile races, clocking under 18 minutes in both, while Durgin ripped the Gorham course over 5k last week in 18:10. While the race for the title maybe between these two there should be some other great individual race going on too. Let's take a look at some of the top performers.
Abbey Leonardi (Kennebunk) 2008 & 2009 Class A State Champion | 2009 Footlocker Finalist| Undefeated 2010
Abbey ran a PR of 17:53.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: McAuley, Kennebunk, Scarborough @ Westbrook, placing first.
Abbey ran a 17:56.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Kennebunk, McAuley, Gorham@ Sanford , placing first
Emily Durgin (Cheverus) 2008 & 2009 Class A State runner-up | 009 Footlocker Finalist | Undefeated in 2010
Sep 17, 2010
Emily ran a PR of 18:10.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Cheverus, Massabesic, Thornton @ Gorham, placing first.
Emily ran a new season best time of 19:14.50 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Biddeford, Windham @ Cheverus, placing first.
Heather Evans (York) Just a freshman, Evans has won at Twinbrook this season
Heather ran a 22:20.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Freeport, NYA, York @ Poland, placing second.
Heather ran a PR of 20:29.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Cape, Merriconeag, York @ Greely, placing first.
Kirsten Sandreuter (Greely) Another freshman that has excelled this season, 1 win and 2 runner-up finishes
Kirstin ran a PR of 20:34.00 in the 3Mile at WMC: Greely, Lake Region, Yarmouth @ Falmouth, placing first.
Kirstin ran a PR of 20:31.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Cape, Merriconeag, York @ Greely, placing second.
Kirstin ran a 21:00.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Greely, GNG, Poland, Yarmouth @ Fryeburg, placing second.
Amber Dostie (Bonny Eagle) Has won twice in 2010
Sep 17, 2010
Amber ran a PR of 20:01.00 in the 3Mile at SMAA: Bonny Eagle, Deering @ Sanford, placing first.
Amber ran a new season best time of 20:30.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Bonny Eagle, Portland @ Noble, placing first.
Amber ran a 20:33.00 in the 5000m at Jack Wilkinson Invitational, placing third.
Martha ran a new season best time of 21:24.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Fryeburg, Waynflete @ Merriconeag, , placing first.
Martha ran a 22:45.00 in the 5000m at WMC: NYA, Waynflete, Traip, Wells @ Yarmouth, placing first.
Kendra Lobely (Poland) two wins in 2010
Kendra ran a 22:04.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Freeport, NYA, York @ Poland, placing first.
Kendra ran a new season best time of 20:23.00 in the 5000m at WMC: Greely, GNG, Poland, Yarmouth @ Fryeburg, placing first.
Jocelyn Acheson (Massabesic) has one win in 2010 | 4th last week
Sep 17, 2010
Jocelyn ran a PR of 19:37.00 in the 5000m at SMAA: Cheverus, Massabesic, Thornton @ Gorham, placing 4th.
Nyajock Pan (South Portland) Undefeated in 2010- 2 wins
Others to watch
Laura Broderick (Kennebunk)
Sara Dugas (Scarborough)
Charlotte Pierce (Massabesic)
Samantha Cox (Bonny Eagle)
Kayla White (Thornton)
Erin Flately (Windham)
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