The SB Report: Girls XC Power Rankings Week #6

2011 SB Report Girls Power Rankings

Oct 03, 2011

<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>

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TEAM

Cheverus

Previous: 1

Last Meet: at Windham

Place: 1^st

Cheverus easily defeated ninth ranked Windham without their number one runner, Emily Durgin. The Lady-Stags will be the overwhelming favorite in class A heading towards the post season.
MDI

Previous: 2

Last Meet: at FOC

Place: 1^st

MDI won the FOC in Belfast on Saturday behind Maggie Painter's 11^th place finish. They will head to the Hancock County Championships this Saturday.
Camden Hills

Previous: 4

Last Meet: at FOC

Place: 2^nd

Camden Hills was the runner up at FOC on Saturday behind Willow Parker's 8^th place finish. Look for them to go unchallenged on their home course this Friday.

Individual

Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

Previous: 1

Last Meet: FOC

Place: 1^st

Time: 18:16.55

The weather conditions on Saturday washed away Leonardi's hopes of chasing down her own meet record. She still managed to run the ninth fastest time ever on the Belfast course. Look for her to go unchallenged on her home course this Friday.
Emily Durgin Cheverus

Previous: 2

Last Meet: at Windham

Place: Idle

Time: Idle

Emily Durgin rested last week to gear up for the post season. Look for her to try and close the gap between herself and Leonardi during the next few weeks.
Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

Previous: 4

Last Meet: FOC

Place: 2^nd

Time: 19:02.42

Nagy was the runner up at FOC running a fine time of 19:02.42. She has had a spectacular first year of xc and expect her to be in the front pack at the class A state meet this year.
Abby Mace Maranacook

Previous: 3

Last Meet: FOC

Place: 3^rd

Time: 19:20.88

Mace placed third at FOC running a fast time of 19:20.88. Look for Mace to chase down her third state championship in class B this year.
Aleta Looker

Previous: UR

Last Meet: FOC

Place: 5^th

Time: 19:38.75

Aleta Looker had a fantastic race at FOC running a time of 19:38.75. She looks like the early favorite to take the title at the Eastern Championships for class B.