The SB Report: Girls XC Power Rankings

<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>

 

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

Team

  1. Cheverus

    Previous: 1

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 1st Class A

    Cheverus dominated Class A as they put four runners in the top six overall. Emily Durgin showed a ton of courage as she placed third overall running a time of 19:03.88. Look for the Lady Stags to contend for a top three finish at the New England Championships in Rhode Island on November 12th.

  2. MDI

    Previous: 3

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 1st Class B

    MDI cruised to the victory in Class B as they were lead by Nora Hubell who placed ninth overall. Look for MDI to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships on November. 12th.

  3. Camden Hills

    Previous: 2

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 2nd Class B

    The Windjammers were the runners up in Class B as they were lead by Brittany Bowman who took home the individual title. Look for Camden Hills to contend for a top ten finish at the New England Championships.

 

Individual

  1. Abbey Leonardi Kennebunk

    Previous: 1

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 1st Class A

    Time: 18:27.19

    Leonardi took home her fourth individual title in as many years as she cruised to another easy victory running a time of 18:27.19. If Leonardi runs at the New England Championships look for her to take the indivdual title. If she decides to rest up for Footlocker's look for Leonardi to win the Northeast Region and make a push for All-American status at Nationals.

  2. Erzsebet Nagy Lawrence

    Previous: 2

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 2nd

    Time: 18:59.82

    Nagy placed second in Class A running a fine time of 18:59.82. Nagy has decided not to run at New England's as her fine season has come to a close. She will be the favorite in Class A next year.

  3. Emily Durgin Cheverus

    Previous: 3

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 3rd

    Time: 19:03.88

    Durgin showed tremendous guts as she battled to place third overall running a time of 19:03.88. With the New England championships two weeks away look for Durgin to get some needed rest and make a strong push towards a top three finish.

  4. Brittany Bowman Camden Hills

    Previous: 4

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 1st Class B

    Time: 19:12.19

    Bowman surprised everyone as she took home the Class B title in dominating fashion running a time of 19:12.19. Look for Bowman to contend for a top twenty finish at New England's.

  5. Fiona Hendry Cheverus

    Previous: 6

    Last Meet: States

    Place: 4th

    Time: 19:25.15

    Hendry had a very strong race on Saturday as she placed fourth running a fast time of 19:25.15. Look for Hendry to contend for a top fifteen finish at New England's.