The SB Report: Girls XC Power Rankings Week #3

<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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TEAM

1. Cheverus
Previous: 1
Last Meet: Home vs. McAuley, Windham
Place: 1st
Cheverus easily defeated McAuley and Windham with a perfect score on their home course. The Lady Stags head to Noble on Friday where they should-once again- dominate.

2. MDI
Previous: 3
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 1st
MDI came out on top at the Presque Isle Invitational behind Maggie Painter’s fifth place finish. They head to Orono on Friday where it looks like they will go unchallenged.

3. John Bapst
Previous: 2
Last Meet: Presque Isle Invitational
Place: 4th
John Bapst didn’t have a great day on Saturday as evidence to their fourth place finish at the Presque Isle Invitational. Expect them to bounce back this Friday as they will host four other PVC teams.

 

INDIVIDUAL

1. Abby Leonardi Kennebunk
Previous: 1
Last Meet: at Westbrook
Place: Idle
Time: Idle
Leonardi didn’t race this week, but that shouldn’t affect her rankings. She will look to dominate the competition when Kennebunk heads to Gorham on Friday.

2. Emily Durgin Cheverus
Previous: 2
Last Meet: Home vs. McAuley, Windham
Place: 1st
Time: 18:30
Durgin cruised to an easy victory on her home course running a fantastic time of 18:30. Look for her to hail victorious once again when Cheverus heads to Noble on Friday.

3. Abby Mace Maranacook
Previous: 3
Last Meet: at Lawrence
Place: Idle
Time: Idle
Mace got some needed rest last Friday as she held out of the race at Lawrence. Expect her to be ready to go on Friday when Maranacook heads to Leavitt.

4. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence
Previous: 4
Last Meet: at Lawrence
Place: 1st
Time: 19:36.09
Nagy continues to dominate this season as she took home another victory at Lawrence running a time of 19:36.09. She will face a tough challenge when Lawrence heads to Medomak on Friday.

5. Bethanie Brown Waterville
Previous: 8
Last Meet: Home vs. Winslow, Messalonskee, Hampden
Place: 1st
Time: 20:32
Brown used her home course to her advantage as she dominated the field running a strong time of 20:32. Expect her to come out victorious when Waterville heads to Messalonskee on Friday.