Girls Team Rankings

#1 Bonny Eagle Scots

Class A #1

Class A South #1

SMAA #1

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 1st (20 points)

Class A State Championships: 1st (32 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Addy Thibodeau                     12                   17:55

Allie Hesler                           12                19:27

Kallie Warner                        12                19:28

Marina Violette                     10                19:51

Bailey Shaw                          10                20:47

2023 Outlook:

Bonny Eagle has won 8 of the last 10 class A titles, and it is hard to believe that trend won’t continue in 2023.  The Scots bring back 4 top 5 finishers from the regional and 4 top 10 finishers from the state championship.  Thibodeau won the individual title last year and is the favorite to finish 1st yet again. While winning the Class A title might be a bit of a foregone conclusion, Bonny Eagle will be looking to add their first ever New England title.  Last year the Scots were 4th and in 2021 they were 2nd.  

Quote from their coach:

We are excited to have a strong group of seniors next year and return 6 of our top 7 from a year ago. Seniors Addy Thibodeau, Allie Hesler and Kallie Warner are all top individuals from class A and seasoned athletes who bring big meet experience. Marina Violette had a great freshman year and looks to be in the top group of individuals again next fall and will be another key for us in the championship meets.  Look for Bailey Shaw and Aveyln Walker to continue their outdoor success on the cross country course in the fall."'

#2 Cape Elizabeth Capers

Class B #1

Class B South #1

WMC #1

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 1st (60 points)

Class B State Championships: 6th (180 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Hadley Mahoney                    12                   17:55

Emma Young                        12                19:03

Ellie Mainville                       12                21:07

Addison Young                      10                21:27

Avery Palmore                      10            21:32

Jane Curtis                            11                21:52

2023 Outlook:

Cape Elizabeth had their season derailed by illnesses just before the state meet.  Without multiple contributors, they finished just 6th a week after a regional title that saw them beat the eventual state champs.  You have to imagine that the Capers are even more motivated after that bad luck last year.  Mahoney and Young arguably make up the best 1-2 duo in the state.  Behind them is an great pack of capable runners, including youngsters Young and Palmore.  Class B will be very close yet again, but Cape Elizabeth is the favorite. 

Quote from their coach:

The girls return their entire top 7 from last spring and add rising sophomore Hannah Frothingham.  Hadley Mahoney and Emma Young will lead the team.  Hannah Frothingham, Ellie Mainville, Jane Curtis, Avery Palmore, Addison Young, Addie Mazzeo, and Maddie McEvoy should form a tight and talented pack.  We had some tough luck with injuries and illness last year...but if we can stay healthy and motivated, we should have a strong team for states!

#3 Orono Red Riots

Class C #1

Class C North #1

PVC #1

2022 Results:

Class C North Regional: 1st (29 points)

Class C State Championships: 1st (29 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Ruth White                12                   17:27

Maya Boyington        10                20:02

Clara White              10                20:14

Rossella Ruzzetta      12                22:26

Till Puleo                  10                23:28

2023 Outlook:

Orono has only lost 1 state championship in the last 10 years, and it looks like their streak will continue into 2023.  Ruth White has never lost a cross country race in the state of Maine, so Orono will always have an advantage through 1 runner. Clara White and Maya Boyington were 5th and 6th respectively at the Class C State Championships last year, so this team is incredibly solid through 3 runners.  Beyond that, the Red Riots have a bit of a drop off to runners 4 and 5, but if the past is any indication, we should expect them to either bring in some new talent or have runners improve.

#4 York Wildcats

Class B #2

Class B South #2

WMC #2

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 3rd (61 points)

Class B State Championships: 1st (63 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Cary Drake                 12                   18:27

Molly Kenealy           12                19:31

Madelyn Hutchins     10                21:23

Karianna Hulstrom    10                22:00

Madelyn Herman      10                22:54

2023 Outlook:

York is coming off of a triple crown in the 2022-23 school year, having won state titles in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track. The Wildcats could very well keep the win streak going into this season.  They return individual champ Cary Drake and arguably have the best number 2 runner in the state in Molly Kenealy . York does lose two of their scorers to graduation, but had a nice crop of young talent last year.  They will hope that Hutchins, Hulstrom, and Herman can improve upon their PBs from their freshman year.

Quote from their coach:

We bring back two-time individual Class B champion Cary Drake and fellow senior Molly Kenealy (fourth in 2022), the best 1-2 combo in the state. We have a strong sophomore class includin Madelyn Hutchins, Karianna Hultstrom, and Madelyn Herman. We graduated only the #3 and #7 from last year's championship team. So we should be among the best teams in Maine again this season. Girls teams are different every year. We're fortunate to have a lot of quality but the whole team can fit in one mini-van. We don't have a lot of depth and that means we don't have a lot of margin for error.

#5 Lincoln Academy Eagles

Class B #3

Class B South #3

KVAC #1

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 2nd (60 points)

Class B State Championships: 2nd (86 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Audrey Hufnagel                    12                   19:26

Adeline Hall                          12                20:56

Dylan Burmeister                  11                21:14

Madeline Kallin                     12                21:49

Maggie Thompson                10                22:47

2023 Outlook:

Lincoln Academy returns their whole top 7 from last year, and they will be looking to avenge a loss to Cape Elizabeth at the regional championship, which was decided on a 6th runner tiebreaker.  They also were runner up to York at the state championships. The Eagles hope Audrey Hufnagel can lead them to championship this year.  To do so, they will need the rest of their pack to close the gap to Hufnagel.  This might be possible, as Hall and Burmeister actually finished ahead of Hufnagel in the 1600m at the Class B meet this spring.   Additionally, Kallin was 5th in the 3200m and Thompson was a qualifier in the 400m. While they aren’t our favorite to win the Class B title, it certainly wouldn’t be a shock if they won it all.

#6 Portland Bulldogs

Class A #2

Class A South #2

SMAA #2

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 4th (92 points)

Class A State Championships: 4th (110 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Samantha Moore                   11                   18:59

Ava Chadbourne                   11                20:24

Maia Endicott                       11                20:52

Ella Vinkemulder                   10                21:42

Alice Anderson                      10                22:25

2023 Outlook:

Portland has consistently put out a good team over the past few years, but the 2023 looks to be the best team that the Bulldogs have had in a while. In fact, all 5 of the runners listed above were individual qualifiers to the Class A state meet this spring.   Samantha Moore has shown that she can run with anybody over any distance and gives Portland a great frontrunner.  Ava Chadbourne will likely be a top 10 finisher in Class A and Maia Endicott has a shot to do so as well.  Vinkemulder had a great outdoor season focusing on the 1600m and 3200m and Anderson did the same over 800m.  If they don’t win the state title this year, the Bulldogs will definitely be the favorites in 2024.

Quote from their coach: 

We hope to build on last year's success and be at our best in the postseason. Staying healthy and developing the back half of our pack will determine how far we can go.

#7 Falmouth Navigators

Class A #3

Class A South #3

SMAA #3

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 3rd (89 points)

Class A State Championships: 3rd (104 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Maeve Ginevan                      11                   20:42

Hannah Martin                     10                21:33

Bella Koepsell                   12                21:37

Elise Tardiff                           11                21:54

Zora DeSilva                          11                22:08

Sydney Young                 12            22:10

Sara Tennent                        10                22:35

2023 Outlook:

Falmouth is a very intriguing team in 2023.  While the Navigators do not have a true standout, they do have a number of athletes that are primed for a great year.  Maeve Ginevan is the team’s top returning runner, finishing 17th place in Class A last fall. Further back, they have several athletes with great performances on the track.  Bella Koepsell ran 5:46 for 1600m, Sydney Young ran 12:19 for 3200m and took 12th in Class A, and Sara Tennent ran 2:27 for 800m and took 4th indoors in that event.   The Navigators are also coming off of a State Championship in the 4x800m this past spring.  The Class A title will be difficult to achieve, but a runner-up finish is definitely possible this year.

#8 Bangor Rams

Class A #4

Class A North #1

KVAC #2

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 1st (39 points)

Class A State Championships: 5th (124 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Katie McCarthy                  12                   20:18

Sophia Mazzarelli                    12            21:05

Sofie Rueter                           11                   21:23

Alison St. Peter                 12                   21:46

Jenna Elkadi                            11                22:22

Abigail Bergmark               11                22:27

Ava Pelkey                            10          22:38

2023 Outlook:

Bangor won the Class A North title last year and are a favorite to do so yet again.  They only lost 1 scoring runner from that team, and retain a lot of good talent.  Katie McCarthy is a great front runner who almost made our individual countdown.  Behind her is a slew of capable runner who will be looking to move up in the pack.  Ava Pelkey wasn’t even a scorer last year but looks capable of moving up a few spots: she ran 2:34 for 800m and 6:00 for the mile as a freshman.  The state title is probably out of reach for this squad, but conference and regional titles are good goals.

2023 Outlook:

Freeport appears to be one of the top teams in the state once again in 2023.  Last year, they had one of the best packs in Class B. At their regional, their 1-5 gap was under 1 minute!  This year it will likely be more of the same as they only lose one scorer from last year.  Add in the fact that 3 of their 5 projected scorers this year were just freshmen last year, and that pack could be moving up significantly.  One thing that the Falcons would greatly benefit from would be a runner to approach and break the 20 minute barrier.  If they can develop one of their younger runners to do this, Freeport will be in great shape!

Quote from their coach:

We are losing strong senior leadership, but have a group of young ladies all committed to doing the work. Caroline Carter, Josie Spaulding, Lilah Hall, and Lucy Huggett, will anchor our girl's team while the rest of the top seven will work itself out over the course of the season. My expectation is that with a quality off-season program, and hard work, we will find ourselves in the mix.

#10 Houlton/GHCA Judges

Class C #2

Class C North #2

PVC #2

2022 Results:

Class C North Regional: 2nd (51 points)

Class C State Championships: 2nd (71 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Teanne Ewings                   11                   18:53

Natalie Johnson                      11                   20:19

Leanne Ross                           12                   21:42

Andrea Ross                      10                   22:36

McKenna Phillips                     11                22:46

Joelle Hanscom                 12                22:50

2023 Outlook:

Houlton is surprisingly deep for such a small school.  It doesn’t hurt that they bring back the entirety of their top 7 from last year’s big meets.  Teanne Ewings is an incredible #1 and should be ahead of almost everyone not named Ruth White.  Natalie Johnson was a top 10 finisher last year in Class C and could place even higher this year.  Andrea Ross had a great freshman year and will look to improve enough to run with her older sister this year.  Houlton has placed 2nd in Class C each of the last two years, and while we have them ranked 2nd again heading into 2023, they do have a shot to bring home the title. 

#11 Marshwood Hawks

Class A #5

Class A South #4

SMAA #4

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 2nd (81 points)

Class A State Championships: 2nd (80 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Sarah McClellan                 12                   19:20

Maya Sanzone                         10                   20:42

Ava Sanzone                           10                   22:00

Brynn Butler                           11                   22:49

2023 Outlook:

In 2022, Marshwood finished runner up for the 2nd time in a row in Class A.  Now, having graduated 4 out of their top 6 runners from that team, the Hawks will still be good, but they will probably take a step back from a year ago.  Marshwood still does have a great frontrunner in Sarah McClellan, who took 3rd overall in 2021. The Sanzone twins will also be solid runners this year.  A plus side for Marshwood is depth: they do have a few more runners not listed that were able to run in the 23 minute range last year.

#12 Greely Rangers

Class B #5

Class B South #5

WMC #4

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 4th (75 points)

Class B State Championships: 5th (114 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Rowan Barry                      10                   20:06

Annie Reynolds                       12                   20:26

Fiona MacArthur                    11                   21:59

Sabine Sites                            12                   22:57

Sylvia Harvey                 12                   23:06

2023 Outlook:

The Rangers only return a total of 5 runners from last season. Nevertheless, Greely will still be very competitive in 2023.   They have one of the better 1-2 punches in the state in Rowan Barry and Annie Reynolds. Barry took 4th in both the 1600m and the 3200m in class B this spring, and Reynolds was a top 10 finisher in Class B last cross country season.  There is a bit of a gap to this team’s third through fifth runners, but not substantially so.  The Rangers would really benefit from adding a few freshmen to help with their depth.

#13 Waynflete Flyers

Class C #3

Class C South #1

WMC #4

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 1st (50 points)

Class A State Championships: 3rd (98 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Vivi Jenkins                        11                   22:04

Lucy Olson                      10                22:06

Anna Siegel                           12                22:11

Grace Alexander                   10                24:32

2023 Outlook:

Waynflete has a shot to surprise a lot of people in 2023.   The Flyers won their regional last year and bring back their entire top 7 from that team.  The thing that this team will benefit from the most though, is the emergence of Olson and Alexander during track season. Waynflete and Cheverus have a co-op team during the winter and spring, and that is when Olson and Alexander really shined.  Olson ran a PB of 5:42 for 1600m and placed 5th at the Class A State meet indoors for 800m. Alexander ran 12:00 for 3200m and took 10th at the Class A State meet for that event.  If Siegel and Jenkins can improve as well, this team will be really dangerous.

#14 Camden Hills WIndjammers

Class A #6

Class A North #2

KVAC #3

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 3rd (90 points)

Class A State Championships: 6th (166 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on 2022 Personal Bests)

Jenna Van Ryn                    12                   19:32

Cassie Middleton                  11                20:28

Cara Rothwell                       10                21:21

Jaden Johnson                      12                21:43

2023 Outlook:

Camden Hills has a chance at the Class A North title this year. They return their top 4 from last year’s team that placed third.  Van Ryn is our top ranked runner from Class A North and Cassie Middleton shouldn’t be too far behind: her PB is 19:43 from her freshman year, when she placed 5th in the North and 8th overall in Class A.  Rothwell and Johnson should be third and fourth runners for the Windjammers.  After them, they do have a few athletes capable of running in the 23 minute range, but they could benefit greatly if they could develop a 5th runner close to or under 22 minutes.

#15 Kennebunk Rams

Class A #7

Class A South #5

SMAA #5

2022 Results:

Class A South Regional: 5th (144 points)

Class A State Championships: 7th (169 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on 2022 Personal Bests)

Hannah Keene                    11                   20:55

Makayla Drew                   10                21:34

Adalyn Clark                     10                21:44

Mara Muse                           12                22:04

Norah McLeod                      11                22:31

Anelise Peterson                   12                23:06

2023 Outlook:

Kennebunk always has one of the larger teams in the state, so it is no surprise that the Rams return a solid core of runners despite graduating 3 seniors from last years’ team.   They do not have many weaknesses: Keene is a solid #1 runner and then their #2 through #5 runners are all less than a minute away from each other.  Their #6 runner in Anelise Peterson can easily step in if an injury occurs or an athlete has a bad race.  Based on this, we project the Rams to have a similar finish to what they achieved in 2022.

#16 Brunswick Dragons

Class A #8

Class A North #3

KVAC #4

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 5th (118 points)

Class A State Championships: 11th (283 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on 2022 Personal Bests)

Maeve Woodruff                12                   20:00

Natalie Perham                     10                21:00

Sydney Perham                     10                21:59

Freida Camacho                    11                22:11

Ellie Gilman                          11                23:28

Hazel Goodwin                     12                23:46

2023 Outlook:

The Dragons enter 2023 looking to improve upon the results from a year ago.  The big thing they have working for them is the addition of Maeve Woodruff, who was unable to run in the postseason last year.  Something working against Brunswick is that they lost 3 out of their top 4 runners from last year’s state meet. They will need the Perham twins to step up and run close to 20 minutes.  If they can do that, this team will have a very successful year.

#17 Hampden Academy Broncos

Class A #9

Class A North #4

KVAC #5

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 4th (92 points)

Class A State Championships: 8th (209 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Gretchen Plant               10                   21:22

Embree Thomas                  12                   21:28

Natalia Charles                   11                   22:09

Emily Kneser                       11                   23:04

Marissa Pushard                 11                   23:16

Molly Curtis                         12                   23:22

Grace Daigle                     12                23:27

2023 Outlook:

Over the past few years, if we have learned anything about the Hampden Academy teams, they show up when it matters at the State Meet. They were not expected to finish as highly as they did in 2022, but came through in a big way and now return the entire top 7 from that team.  Another reason to be optimistic about this team is that 4 of their top 5 returning runners are underclassmen.  The Broncos will hope that Gretchen Plant can develop into a true frontrunner this year. 

Quote from their coach:

The girls team has been building their team with both a deep group and a strong work ethic.  The girls are always asking questions on where they can improve. They are all eminently coachable and seek to better themselves both physically and mentally to become tough racers.  

#18 Yarmouth Clipper Ships

Class B #6

Class B South #6

WMC #6

2022 Results:

Class B South Regional: 7th (197 points)

Class B State Championships: 9th (230 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Madeleine Jones              11                   20:00

Gigi Grosset                           11                   21:50

Lauren Keaney                       10                   22:00

Norah Mills                             12                   22:27

Bryn Cain                         11                   22:30

Katie Thornton                      12                   22:31

Fiona Bergen                        12                22:40

2023 Outlook:

Yarmouth appears to be improved in 2023. The Clipper Ships return 6 of their 7 runners from last year, including one of the better runners in the state in Madeleine Jones. Behind her, Yarmouth has one of the best packs in the state.  Not many programs are able to boast 7 runners all under 23 minutes.  The challenge for Yarmouth is that the Class B South looks pretty stacked in 2023, so they will have to be at their best at the end of the year to contend for a top 5 finish.

#19 Mt. Desert Island Trojans

Class B #7

Class A North #1

PVC #3

2022 Results:

Class B North Regional: 1st (56 points)

Class B State Championships: 3rd (105 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Amelia Van Dongen        11                18:28

Meri Rainford             11                22:49

Fiona St. Germain         11                22:54

Emma Simard             12                23:19

Lillian Beckwith          12               23:48

Seneca Haney               10                24:05

Willa Bond 10 24:51

2023 Outlook:

MDI graduated 4 of their top 6 runners from 2022, meaning that the Trojans will need to rely on some new contributors this season.  Despite this, they still remain the favorite in Class B North due to two reasons.  First, they boast one of the best runners in the state: Amelia Van Dongen. She placed in the top 6 of every race she ran last year, and that includes the New England Championships, so MDI will always be in good shape through one runner.  The other thing that MDI has is depth.  Despite those graduations from a year ago, they have plenty of capable runners, and based on their program history they may have a freshman or two that contribute.  

#20 Mt. Blue Cougars

Class A #10

Class A North #5

KVAC #6

2022 Results:

Class A North Regional: 2nd (87 points)

Class A State Championships: 9th (233 points)

Notable Returning Runners: (Based on Personal Bests)

Nora McCourt                     11                21:34

Lucinda Carroll                    12                21:39

Natalie McCarthy                12                21:59

Brielle Tinker                       11                22:58

Elizabeth Strickland            10                23:58

Cassidy Hardy                     11                24:32

2023 Outlook:

Mt. Blue returns a solid core in 2023, losing only their #3 runner from last year’s state meet.  McCourt was able to cover 1600m in 5:45 this spring, indicating an improvement might be coming on the grass as well.  If the Cougars can get two more runners close to 7 minute pace to run with the 3 they already have, Mt. Blue should have another top 10 finish at the state championships again this year.  

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