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 2012 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.
Boys XC Team Power Rankings: Week 7
"The SB Report" (click link to read the entire blog post)
Lewiston showed on Saturday they are the best team in the state by a considerable margin as they placed four runners in the top seven at the KVAC Championships. Mohamed Barre led the way for them as he placed fourth overall and second in Class A. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate at the Eastern Regional Championships on Saturday.
Falmouth took home their third straight conference championship as they got a big run from Spencer Brown who placed ninth overall. Falmouth’s 1-5 split was an astounding 42 seconds. The have the slight advantage over Cape Elizabeth heading towards the Western Regional Championships.
Scarborough was victorious at Gorham as they were led by Robby Hall who won running a time of 16:58. The Red Storm placed five of their runners in the top seven. Scarborough should be considered the favorite to win another Western Regional Title on Saturday.
Cape Elizabeth ran without Kyle Kennedy and Will Britton on Friday as they placed second to Falmouth. With those two runners back this week look for Cape make a run at the Class B Western Regional title on Saturday.
Ellsworth showed remarkable depth as they placed four runners in the top ten overall. Leading the way for them was, of course, Dan Curts who won running a time of 16:15.17. Ellsworth is the heavy favorite to win the Class B Eastern Regional title on Saturday.