Boys Team Rankings

#1- Hampden Academy Broncos

Class A #1

Class A North #1

KVAC #1

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 1st  (41 points)

Class A State Championships: 1st (52 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Harrison Shain                    12                16:34          

Miles Shain                         10                16:56          

Tim Collins                          11                17:03          

Brody Simons                      12                17:25          

Asher Valentine                  10                17:42          

Gunnar Weil                        10                17:42

2023 Outlook:

For the second year in a row, the Broncos left the state meet with both the Class A team and individual titles.  Can they make it a three peat on the team side?  It seems likely.  Hampden loses individual state champ Charlie Collins but brings back virtually everyone else from their varsity roster.  The Shain brothers will look to lead the team, and you have to think that Tim Collins and Asher Valentine will be able to become frontrunners as well, since their older brothers are both individual state champions. There are a number of talented teams behind them, but if the Broncos execute, they will win yet again.

Quote from their coach:

The boys team acts as a unified family with shared goals in sight at all times. They want everyone on the team to improve and feel a part of the team. This aspect shows the camaraderie that makes the team so special. They also start each season with a motto that they live by and it defines how they tackle each recovery run, workout, and race. These mottos help unite every member of the team! They believe in many things, but one common theme on HAXC is that you must run slow, in order to race fast, and only the mentally tough can be racers, all the rest are joggers and runners. 

#2- Portland Bulldogs

Class A #2

Class A South #1

SMAA #1

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 1st (73 points)

Class A State Championships: 2nd (103 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Nathan Blades                    12                15:39          

Benjamin Prestes                12                16:35          

Aran Johnson                      11                16:51          

Charlie Jacques                   11                17:01          

Jason Hargesheimer           12                17:31          

Owen Blades                       10                17:46                  

2023 Outlook:

Portland comes in at #2 after coming up just short of a state title a year ago.  The Bulldogs bring back most of the major pieces from that team and have a very experienced group of runners to rely upon.  Nathan Blades should have a shot to win at any race he competes in, and the pack behind him has a lot of firepower.  Portland is coming off a great spring that saw them run a stellar sub 8:00 time in the 4x800m, so that should give them confidence.  If everything clicks for them at the end of the year, the Bulldogs could very well be state champions.

#3- Camden Hills Windjammers

Class A #3

Class A North #2

KVAC #2

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 3rd (116 points)

Class A State Championships: 3rd (136 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Walker Hedrich                   11                17:05

Zachary Clement                 12                17:30

Colin Wright                        12                17:33

Ben Pike                              11                17:40

Henry McDevitt                  12                17:50

Sam Tooley                         10                17:58

2023 Outlook:

Camden Hills went from not qualifying for the State Championships in 2021 to a 3rd place finish in 2022.  Now, they bring back their entire top 7 from last year and thus have a shot at the title this year.  While they have no athletes that have run under 17 minutes, expect many of the runners listed above to have a shot to do so.  If they can do that, then the Windjammers will be able to run with anybody this year. 

#4- Bonny Eagle Scots

Class A #4

Class A South #2

SMAA #2

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 3rd (108 points)

Class A State Championships: 5th (157 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Xavier Lemieux                   12                16:20          

Tyler Gilbert                        12                16:53          

Rowan McDonald               12                17:22          

Harrison Dunne                  11                17:25          

Brodie Warner                    11                18:04          

2023 Outlook:

Last year, Bonny Eagle was in the painful spot of being the first team out of qualifying for the New England Championships.  This year, the Scots bring back their whole top 7 and there is good reason to think they will be able to qualify this time.  Xavier Lemieux has emerged as one of the best runners in the state and has the best 3200m PB out of all returning runners this year.  The next 3 runners for Bonny Eagle are all very solid and could finish in any order depending on the day.  If Warner or another runner could join that pack to get 5 across the finish line in the low 17 minute range, this team will be a true contender

Quote from their coach:

The Bonny Eagle boys team returns their entire top 10 from last year.  We are led by Xavier Lemieux, an all-state performer last year and one of the top returners in the state this season. 

Seniors Tyler Gilbert and Rowan McDonald and junior Harry Dunne have all had success both in cross country and on the track.  Also looking to be key contributors will be juniors Brodie Warner ,Andrew Catalano, Devin Cannon. and senior Aiden Toy.  Summer training will be a key to see if this group is ready to take another step forward. 

2023 Outlook:

Freeport is looking for a three-peat in 2023 after their dominant win a year ago. In fact, if you remove the Falcons’ top 2 runners from the results, they still win the title.  Things might be a little closer this year because they do lose two of their scorers, including regional champ Henry Horne.  However, Freeport still remains in a great position, returning 3 top 15 finishers from the Class B meet.  The only thing that might trip up the Falcons is injury: they do have a severe drop-off from their 5th returner to their 6th and 7th returners. 

Quote from their coach:

I think it's obvious our outgoing seniors were outstanding in many ways. In school, practice, and competition there will be a void. We are fortunate to a have great group of senior leaders that are ready to step in. Will Spaulding, Teo Steverlnyk-Horne, and Porter Towne are ready to lead this team. Other runners returning from the state roster will be Conner Smith, Alex Gilbert, and Owen Dawson. I am anticipating a strong freshman class with Ian Guzman, Marsden Shetterly, and Mungu Tussing all excited to start high school XC.

#6 York Wildcats

Class B #2

Class B South #2

WMC #2

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 2nd  (97 points)

Class B State Championships: 2nd (93 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Aidan Ring                           11                17:37

Ken Hermawan                   12                18:02

Hayden Atkinson                10                18:17          

Ben Eager                            11                18:33

Will Gear                             12                18:34

Charlie Newton                   12                18:36

Hans Bakke                         11                18:37

2023 Outlook:

Might be a little surprised to see York ranked this highly. In fact, if you just look at personal bests of returning runners, York wouldn’t even place in the top 10 teams.  However, there are plenty of reasons why every team should consider York to be a threat in 2023.  The Wildcats are coming off of a 2nd place finish in Class B last year, and they bring back their top 5 finishers from both the regional meet and state meet. This spring, York was able to put five runners under 5:00 for 1600m. The Wildcats might be able to bring home their 2nd ever state championship.

#7 Brunswick Dragons

Class A #5

Class A North #3

KVAC #3

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 2nd  (972points)

Class A State Championships: 8th (173 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Ben Klingle                          12                16:28

Sam Cashman                     11                17:49

Ryan McPherson                 10                17:56          

Nate Wayne                        12                18:59

Gabe Eaton                         11                18:04

Jonathan Koehler                11                18:07

Marshall Wall                      11                18:18

2023 Outlook:

Brunswick is in a great position heading into this year.  The Dragons are coming off of a state championship in the 4x800m relay this past spring and do bring back multiple members from that relay. Brunswick has a great low stick in Ben Klingle who should threaten the 16 minute barrier and could challenge for the win in the Class A North.  Behind him is a stellar pack with that boasts a 2-7 gap of under 30 seconds.  If that pack can move up together throughout the season, the Dragons will be able to run with anybody in the state.

#8 Scarborough Red Storm

Class A #6

Class A South #3

SMAA #3

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 2nd  (96 points)

Class A State Championships: 7th (164 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Ethan Keller                        11                16:41

Nicholas Koziell                   11                17:49

Landen Springer                  11                17:51          

Benjamin Bouchard            12                18:13

Colby Shumway                  12                18:53

2023 Outlook:

Scarborough enters 2023 with a very solid top 5 runners.  Ethan Keller has already appeared in our individual countdown and is a top 5 threat at the state meet.  Behind him are some other good runners.  Colby Shumway will likely close the pack to the team’s 2-3-4, as he had a great track season, running 4:44 for 1600m.  Rumor has it that the Merriam brothers might also be joining the squad this fall.  If so, that would be big for the Red Storm because last year, Atticus ran 4:54 for 1600m as an 8th grader and Baxter ran 4:43 as a sophomore.

#9 John Bapst Crusaders

Class B #3

Class B North #1

PVC #1

2022 Results:

Class B North Regional: 1st  (40 points)

Class B State Championships: 4th (144 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Ethan Roach                        12                16:45

Griffin Merrill                      11                17:11

Jed Hartley                          11                18:23          

Jonathan Ouellette             11                18:36

Gilman Taylor                     12                18:38

Henry Milan                        11                18:59

2023 Outlook:

The 2022 Class B North champs are looking for even more success in 2023.  Ethan Roach leads the way and Griffin Merrill shouldn’t be far behind, resulting in a great 1-2 punch for the Crusaders.  A solid pack forms behind those two low sticks.  In order to compete for the Class B title, John Bapst will need to see their 3-5 break into the 17 minute range. Jed Hartley seems primed to do that after running 4:51 for 1600m last spring.

Quote from their coach:

Top to bottom every boy on the team is actually excited for each other and they’ve created a culture of wanting to see everyone succeed. We have a few new additions this year that I think can make immediate challenges for the tough varsity positions and I’m excited to see how it all comes together

#10 Mt. Blue Cougars

Class A #7

Class A North #4

KVAC #4

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 4th  (118 points)

Class A State Championships: 4th (156 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Henri McCourt                    11                16:53

Luke Doscinski                    10                17:46

Ben Hatch                           10                17:59          

Daniel Dalton                      12                18:53

2023 Outlook:

Mt. Blue saved their best race of the year for last as they took 4th in Class A thanks to great runs from all of their athletes.  Despite losing 6th place finisher Cyrus Evans, the Cougars still retain a strong top 3 which has the potential to be one of the best in the state.  McCourt was a top 10 finisher last year, and Doscinski and Hatch could both approach the 17 minute barrier as sophomores.  The gap to the 4th and 5th runners could be rather large for this team, but they do have some depth with many returning runners havings PBs close to 19 minutes.  If Mt. Blue can get two of those runners in the low 18 minute range, this team will challenge the best in the state yet again.

#11 Cape Elizabeth Capers

Class B #4

Class B South #3

WMC #3

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 4th  (143 points)

Class B State Championships: 12th (345 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Finn Morris 12 17:18

Liam Nudd 10 17:29

Sebastian Hesser 12 17:54

Henry Hesser 12 18:36

Nathan Ashe 12 18:55

2023 Outlook:

Cape Elizabeth had a very disappointing end to its season last year when an illness outbreak prevented multiple members of their team from running at the state meet. In fact, none of the runners listed above competed at the state meet last year. As a result, this team will improve quite a bit on its finish from last year and should be towards the top of Class B.  Some key runners for the season will be Liam Nudd, who had a great freshman year and should continue to improve, and Henry Hesser, who only raced once last year.  If he can run with his brother, the Capers will be in good shape.

Quote from their coach:

The boys team brings back most of their top 5 from last fall.  Liam Nudd, Seb Hesser, and Finn Morris will lead the way followed closely by Simon Shyka-Brown, Ben Gordon, Aidan Morris, Oliver Hardin and many others.  This is a group with a ton of potential...and I think they will put in the work this summer.  I'm excited to see what this season brings!

#12 Greely Rangers

Class B #5

Class B South #4

WMC #4

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 7th  (185 points)

Class B State Championships: 3rd (142 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

William Coull                       11                17:05

Tait Harvey                          10                17:31

Thomas Leggat-Barr           12                18:21          

Cullen Rafford                     12                18:42

Zachary Vanni                     12                18:52

Dominic Malette                 11                18:58

2023 Outlook:

Greely had an incredible day at last year’s state meet.  After barely even qualifying for the meet after a disappointing 7th place finish at the regional, Greely improved to finish in the bronze medal position at the state meet.  Greely should be in the mix for a top 5 finish yet again.  While they did lose a couple of contributors, including Hayden MacArthur, the Rangers bring back a talented group. They will count on William Coull, who scored multiple times at track state meets this winter and spring, and Tait Harvey, who was one of the best freshman in the state last fall. Behind them is a group that should utilize pack running.

#13 South Portland Red RIots

Class A #8

Class A South #4

SMAA #4

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 4th  (117 points)

Class A State Championships: 6th (164 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Evan Small                           11                17:08

Fischer Petrlik                     11                17:59

Paul Sames                          11                18:01

Sam Stocks                          11                18:46

Michael Lawlor                   10                18:52          

Gus Whited                         11                19:01

2023 Outlook:

South Portland lost most of their top runners to graduation, but still remain in a solid spot heading into this season.  Evan Small has already appeared in our individual rankings and should be a stellar front runner for the Red Riots.  Petrlik (14th in the 1600m in Class A ) and Lawlor (2:07 for 800m) had a good track seasons this spring as well.  South Portland should be even better in 2024, as all their projected contributors for this season should be back again next year.

#14 Sumner Tigers

Class C #1

Class C North #1

PVC #2

2022 Results:

Class C North Regional: 2nd  (82 points)

Class C State Championships: 3rd (120 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Kaleb Colson                       12                16:06

Ren Salisbury                      12                17:23

Asa Berry                             12                18:53

Riley Hastey                        12                18:56

2023 Outlook:

Sumner is a strong favorite for the Class C title this year.   The Tigers bring a solid crew of 4 seniors into 2023. Kaleb Colson is coming off of a dominant spring, and he will have a chance at the Class C individual title.  Salisbury should be a top 5 runner at the Class C meet as well.  Berry and Hastey will be able to run together and keep the scoring low through 4 runners.  The only question mark for this team is finding a solid 5th runner. Right now their best returner is well over 20 minutes.

#15 Lincoln Academy Eagles

Class B #6

Class B South #5

KVAC #5

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 3rd  (132 points)

Class B State Championships: 7th (161 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Eliot O’Mahoney                 12                17:36

Nicholas Russ                      12                17:58

CJ Savastano                       12                18:47

Conor Glasier                      12                19:00

Will Clark                             12                19:14          

Garrett Marshall                 10                19:23

Thomas Mickael                  10                19:24

2023 Outlook:

Lincoln Academy has all the attributes of a successful team in 2023.   First, they return 5 out of their top 7 from last year’s regional and state championships. The Eagles boast a solid 1-2 punch of O’Mahoney and Russ, the former of which started the sport last year.  If he can take a big jump heading into year 2, they could have a very low scorer in their first position.  Lincoln should be very motivated with their top 5 returners being seniors.

#16 Gorham Rams

Class A #9

Class A South #5

SMAA #5

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 9th  (239 points)

Class A State Championships: 13th (311 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Matthew Sallinen               11                18:03

Nathan Bergquist-Guimond   12                18:16

Finn Henderson                  11                18:24

Cruise LaBrie                       12                18:42

Nolan Feyler                        12                18:44          

Jacob Mora                         12                18:45

2023 Outlook:

Gorham doesn’t lose any of their 7 runners from the State Championships in 2022. However, they do lose Lucien Beardsley, who did not run at the state meet and was their top runner at different points last season.   The Rams do return a tight pack of 6 to begin the 2023 season, which they will look to use to their advantage.  If their pack can move up together, Gorham will be a force to be reckoned with in the South.

#17 Mt. Desert Island Trojans

Class B #7

Class B North #2

PVC #3

2022 Results:

Class B North Regional: 2nd  (63 points)

Class B State Championships: 5th (145 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Liam McKernan                   12                17:36

Lucian Avila-Gatz                11                18:26

Fekele Lynch                       12                18:41

Patrick Saltysiak                  10                18:43

Tryg Soares                         10                19:13          

Chris Cooper                       10                19:14

2023 Outlook:

The Trojans lost their top 2 runners from 2022, but look to have enough depth to remain competitive in 2023.  MDI does have a solid frontrunner in Liam McKernan, followed by two experienced upperclassmen. The real determining factor for this team will be the trio of Saltysiak, Soares, and Cooper.  If the rising sophomores can improve upon their marks from their freshman year, MDI could compete for the Class B North title. 

#18 Marshwood Hawks

Class A #10

Class A South #6

SMAA #6

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 12th (287 points)

Class A State Championships: Did Not Qualify

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Henri Rivard               10                 16:39

Nate Kelley         10               17:45

Luke Dockham                       12               18:52

Joe Riddell                     12               19:17

Jackson Widerstrom            10                19:51

Griffin Smith                       10               19:55

2023 Outlook:

The Hawks had a tough end to their season in 2022. They were without standout freshman Henri Rivard due to injury/illness and their second runner had an off day, leading to a disappointing 12th place finish at the regional. Marshwood will look for a better finish in 2023. While they lose a few impact seniors from last year, they had one of the best groups of freshmen in the state last year, and if that group can take another step forward, the Hawks will be in great position come October.

#20 Messalonskee Eagles

Class A #12

Class A North #5

KVAC #5

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 6th (158 points)

Class A State Championships: 11th (277 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Pierce Coughlin                   11                16:35

Beckett Cote                       11                17:31

Noah Oliver                         10                18:39

Anderson Arbour                10                18:52          

2023 Outlook:

Messalonskee could be a year away from being a real powerhouse.  The Eagles did lose two of their top four from last year’s team, but they do return four solid runners that were all underclassmen last year.  Coughlin will look to finish in the top 10 in class A, and Oliver and Arbour will try to close the gap to Cote after their stellar freshman campaigns.  All the Eagles need is a solid fifth runner to round out the scoring.

Head to the discussion boards for a hint on which team will be featured next!