Inside Scoop: Bangor HS Boys

2011 was quite a year for the Bangor Ram boys xc team & first year coach Adam Goode as they went from not qualifying for the state the previous 4 year to state runner-up in Class A. The Rams return 4 of their top 7 from a year ago, inlcuding top runner Jonathan Stanhope. While last year was a dream season, don't count Bangor out in 2012 as they gained valuable experience last fall with a young team. Watch out Caleb Halvoson-Fried who was the top 3200m runner outdoor with his 10:22.57 & Jacob Archer who had a great freshman year finishing 26th in the state meet.

Coach Goode is excited about the depth of his roster this fall. One of the newcomers is freshman Colin Glencross who is expected to make an immediate impact. Look for Bangor to be one of the best teams in the east again this year, they won the regional title last fall. Add in the returners from last fall, and those that improved on the track in the spring & the Rams have the making of a team that will make a run at the state title this fall.

 

Coach Goode says....

The Bangor High Boys Cross Country team is excited about this fall.  We lost some reliable seniors from last season, but return an exciting group.  The returners have done a great job recruiting new members, logging summer miles, and focusing on building on our strengths from last season. 

We have four more spots filled on our roster compared to 2011, which will add to our depth.  A solid group of new seniors and incoming freshman account for most of that growth.  We expect that Jon Stanhope will have familiar teammates who will help him up front. 

We look forward to seeing all the other teams at meets this fall and are focusing on Class A Regionals and States.

 

Last Five Years

Class A State Meet

2011-2nd

2010-DNC

2009-DNC

2008-DNC

2007-DNC

 

Eastern Maine Class A Regional

2011-1st

2010-7th

2009-7th

2008-11th

2007-8th

 

2012 Returner's Top Times

5K XC

Bangor High School 234
  1) Jon Stanhope   17:19.66 9
  2) Jacob Archer   17:59.39 27
  3) Caleb Halvorson-fried   18:06.49 34
  4) Ben Salinas   18:55.82 76
  5) Peter Manuel   19:12.09 88
  Average Time: 18:18.69 -- Total Time: 1:31:33.45 -- 1-5 Split: 1:52.43
  6) Joesph Belanger   19:32.75 103
  7) Nils Wahlstrom   19:43.20 108

 

Top 3200m from the spring

Bangor High School 80
  1) Caleb Halvorson-fried   10:22.57 10
  2) Paul Rudnicki   10:27.18 11
  3) Jacob Archer   10:27.26 12
  4) Jon Stanhope   10:47.10 20
  5) Mason Stevenson   11:01.94 27
  Average Time: 10:37.21 -- Total Time: 53:06.05 -- 1-5 Split: 39.37
  6) Garrett Johnson   11:16.62 37

 

Top 1600m from the spring

Bangor High School 173
  1) Jon Stanhope   4:33.15 9
  2) Jacob Archer   4:46.01 26
  3) Joesph Belanger   4:50.61 36
  4) Caleb Halvorson-fried   4:51.68 39
  5) Garrett Johnson   4:59.97 63
  Average Time: 4:48.28 -- Total Time: 24:01.42 -- 1-5 Split: 26.82
  6) Paul Rudnicki   5:02.14 72
  7) Mason Stevenson   5:09.21 85

 

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