The SB Report: Boys XC Power Rankings Week #2

2011 SB Report Boys Power Rankings

Sep 05, 2011

<p>  </p> <div style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <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 "The SB Report". "The SB Report" will feature power rankings of the top 10 girls & 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.  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> </div>

"The SB Report" (click link to read the entire blog post)

TEAM

1. Scarborough
Last Meet: SMAA Relays
Finish: 1st
Scarborough dominated the SMAA Relays on Thursday as their overall time of 57:31 was over forty seconds ahead of second place team South Portland. Scarborough has a tough challenge when the head to Massabesic on Friday where they will also face seventh ranked South Portland.

2. Falmouth
Last Meet: Home vs. NYA, York, Lake Region
Finish: 1st
Family won easily on their home course behind a very strong race from Senior Tim Follo. Falmouth also had strong races from Jay Lesser and Connor McGrory. The Yachtsmen will head to Merriconeag on Friday where it looks like they could go unchallenged.

3. Greely
Last Meet: Home vs. Boothbay, Merriconeag, Fryeburg, Wells
Finish: 1st
Greely dominated on their home course behind Stefan Sandrueter's third place finish (17:30). Greely will have a tough to challenge when they head

INDIVIDUAL

1. Silas Eastman Fryeburg
Last Meet: at Greely
Finish: Idle
Time: Idle
Due to a cut on his toe Eastman decided to pull out of his race on Friday. Never the less, Eastman still deserves the number one spot on this list. He has been undefeated against Maine competition since the beginning of his sophomore year. Fryeburg will host York, Yarmouth, and Sacopee Valley on Friday. If Eastman is ready to go, expect him to run away with the victory.

2. Matt McClintock Madison
Last meet: N/A
Finish: N/A
Time: N/A
I still give McClintock the slight edge over Ladd right now. McClintock pulled away from Ladd at the Festival of Champions last year. Matt will get his chance to compete this Saturday when Madison heads to the Bucksport Invitational.

3. Harlow Ladd Messalonskee
Last Meet: at Mt Blue
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:20
Ladd’s time of 17:20 was a mere three seconds slower than the course record set by former Mt. Blue superstar Kelton Cullenberg. His time was over a minute faster than the second place finisher. Messalonskee heads to Waterville on Friday where it looks like Ladd will go unchallenged.

4. Chase Brown Boothbay
Last Meet: at Greely
Finish: 1st
Time: 17:02
Brown had a very strong race at the challenging Twinbrook course clocking in a fine time of 17:02. His time was nearly 20 seconds faster than second place finisher Jack Pierce of Merriconeag. Boothbay will head to the Bucksport Invitational this Saturday.

5. Tim Follo Falmouth
Last Meet: Home vs. NYA, York, Lake Region
Finish: 1st
Time: 16:54
Follo looked very impressive on the hilly Falmouth course last Friday as his time of 16:54 was over 25 seconds ahead of second place finisher Cam Regan of NYA. Falmouth heads to Merriconeag on Friday where Follo will be challenged by Jack Pierce.