2026 Boys XC Individual Rankings Week #1
| Rank | Athlete/Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|
1 0 | Merriam opened his 2026 season with a win at the BE Relays as he clocked 8:44. Last week he was away on college visits, but will toe the line at the Southern Maine XC Classic this weekend. | |
2 0 | Morris has won both races he has been in this fall. At the Scott Laliberte Invitational, he clocked 13:12; last week, he won at the Ellsworth Invitational. | |
3 0 | Bergmark opened his season with a dominating performance on his home course in 16:47. | |
4 2 | Gorneault opened with a runner-up finish at Laliberte behind William Morris. He took the Greater Houlton Border Clash in a state-leading 16:42 last week. | |
5 5 | Mitchell is up five spots to #5 after a strong opening season win at Laudholm Farm where he won in 16:57. | |
6 N/R | Bolduc in his debut XC season opened with a runner-up effort at BE Relays. He followed that up with a win at Kennebunk in 17:15. | |
7 N/R | Tussing had a breakthrough race at Laudholm Farm where he was second overall in a PR 17:03. | |
8 3 | Chalmers was 3rd at Laudholm Farm, clocking 17:06. | |
9 N/R | Just a freshman, Wess was impressive with his win at Maranacook in the opener with a 16:50 effort. | |
10 N/R | Smith was 4th at BE Relays, followed by a win at Scarborough this week in 17:07 | |
11 3 | Cognata ran well at the Falcon 4k, and didn't appear to race hard at Maranacook. | |
12 8 | Pelletier is yet to race in 2026; he is set to open at the Southern Maine Classic this weekend. | |
13 2 | Olins was just a second behind his teammate Smith at Scarborough in 17:08. | |
14 2 | Chalmers was 4th at Laudholm Farms in 17:14. | |
15 1 | Scott hasn't raced yet in 2026; he is set to open up the Southern Maine Classic. |
Editor's Comments
Runners to Watch: Ian Guzman (Freeport), Mateo Diaz (Falmouth), Harrison Crider (Goham), Craig Paine (Madison), Reid Hughes (Portland), Ambrose Clarke (Portland), Nathan Brady (Houlton/GHCA), Malachi Witmer (Houlton/GHCA), Tewolde Stewart (Caribou)
