The SB Report: Girls XC Power Rankings Week #2

<p style="text-align: center; "> <img src="http://cache.milesplit.com/user_files/83782/35421/bonsey_reportblog.png" /></p> <p style="text-align: left; "> This fall at MaineTrackXC we will feature &quot;The SB Report&quot;. &quot;The SB Report&quot; will feature&nbsp;power rankings of the top 10 girls &amp; 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 2011 XC season. &nbsp;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.</p>

 

 

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Week 2 Power Rankings

1. Cheverus
Previous: 1
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 1st
The Cheverus girls dominated the SMAA Relays on Thursday behind Emily Durgin's second place finish (8:11). The Lady Stags host Gorham and Sanford this Friday where they should go unchallenged.

2. John Bapst
Previous: 5
Last Meet: Ellsworth Invitational
Finish: 1st
John Bapst obliterated the competition at the Ellsworth Invitational behind Adrienne Carmack’s second place finish (20:43, 3 mile course). John Bapst will head to the Presque Isle invitational this Saturday where they will be challenged.

3. MDI
Previous: 4
Last Meet: Ellsworth Invitational
Finish: 2nd
MDI placed second at the Ellsworth Invitational on Saturday as they were lead by sophomores Nora Hubbell and Maggie Painter. They placed seventh and eighth respectively. MDI will head to the Presque Isle Invitational this Saturday.

 

 

Individual
1. Abby Leonardi Kennebunk
Previous: 1
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 1st
Time: 8:11
Leonardi obliterated the field at the SMAA Relays as her time of 8:11 was 17 seconds ahead of second place finisher Emily Durgin. Kennebunk heads to Westbrook this Friday where it looks like Leonardi will go unchallenged.

2. Emily Durgin Cheverus
Previous: 2
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 2nd
Time: 8:28
Durgin placed second to Leonardi at the SMAA Relays last Thursday. Expect her to win easily when Cheverus hosts Gorham and Sanford this Friday.

3. Abby Mace Maranacook
Previous: 4
Last Meet: Home
Finish: 1st
Time: 20:07
Mace cruised to a victory on her home course as her time of 20:07 was over two minutes faster than the second place finisher. Maranacook heads to Lawrence on Friday where Mace will be challenged by Erzsebet Nagy.

4. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence
Previous: UR
Last Meet: at Mt Blue
Finish: 1st
Time: 20:21.4
Nagy took home the course record at Mt. Blue last Friday as she won in dominating fashion. Nagy will have a huge test this Friday as she will face off against Abby Mace.

5. Jocelyn Acheson Massabesic
Previous: UR
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 3rd
Time: 9:01
Acheson clocked in a fine time of 9:01 at the SMAA Relays where she placed third. Massabesic hosts Scarborough and South Portland on Friday where it looks like Acheson will go unchallenged.