Maine Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week (Oct. 5-11)

After another week of cross country racing in Maine, it's time to vote for the MileSplit Maine boys cross-country performer of the week.

The poll closes Friday at 2 p.m. CT.

Check out this week's nominees and cast your vote below.

Note: Athletes who have been nominated in the past two weeks are not eligible. Previous winners are excluded for the rest of the season.

This Week's Nominees:

Ryan Bolduc, Thornton Academy (Maine): Victory came by 27.0 seconds at Deering High School, where this senior crossed in 17:06.00 for 5K to win the 60-runner field outright. That clocking ranks No. 14 of 812 athletes in MileSplit's database at this course since 2010, and No. 10 among senior athletes over that same span.

Pierce Gorneault, Caribou High School (Maine): The sophomore crossed first at Pendales in 16:45.00, finishing 40.0 seconds clear of 39 finishers on a 5K course. The time is 14.4 seconds faster than the prior mark on this course and ranks No. 6 of 660 athletes in MileSplit's database at the Hermon XC course since 2008, No. 3 among sophomores.

Mateo Diaz, Falmouth High School (Maine): Covering 5K in 16:50.00 at Portland High School, the freshman edged the field by just 8.0 seconds to win among 75 finishers. The mark stands No. 6 of 505 athletes in MileSplit's database at the Portland XC course since 2011, and it's the fastest freshman time there over that span among 135 freshmen.

Leo Ferrey, Cape Elizabeth High School (Maine): Winning by 29.0 seconds at Cape Elizabeth High School, the junior ran a 5K in 17:09.00 to top a 36-runner field. The effort improved on a 17:19.00 showing by 10.0 seconds on this course and now ranks No. 13 of 405 athletes in MileSplit's database at Gull Crest Field XC Course since 2018, No. 5 among juniors.

Noah Seigh, Camden Hills Regional High School (Maine): At the Messalonskee XC meet, the junior separated from 75 finishers by 10.0 seconds to win the 5K in 17:44.15. The performance places No. 27 of 569 athletes in MileSplit's database at the Messalonskee XC course since 2008, and No. 13 among junior athletes over that same span.