Individuals
Epic Dual between Chris Barnicle and Victor Gras
Mass high school XC fans are going to be treated to an epic battle for
the individual crown this year. This is the most anticipated season in
5
years. Not since runners such as Jon Riley, Abdirzak Mohamed, Frank
Sanchez and Andy Powell have there been such strong runners up front.
It
will be a 2 man race between SR Victor Gras of Belmont and JR Chris
Barnicle of Newton North. Gras, who is from France, exploded on the
national high school scene last year with a 4:06 mile. Barnicle’s
improvement has been just as dramtic culminating in a 9:04 state 2 mile
title outdoors. Who is going to win this fall? Good question. It is too
close too call. Obviously Victor’s 4:06 mile is worth more than
Barnicle’s 9:04 duece. However, Barnicle is improving faster and
Gras
took a break after his great outdoor season. This may be just the edge
Barnicle needs to pull it off.
Several runners will battle to be the be
the best of the rest. Brocton’s Keith Gill ran a 4:20 mile as a
soph that
normally would have been a headlining performance that got completely
overshadowed by Gras and Barnicle. St Johns (S) runner Nick Krouse ran
an
impressive 4:15 in mile. He just quit soccer last week and has taken up
XC for the first time and was sucking wind in a dual meet against
Wachusett. Look for him to come on late in the season when it counts the
most. Mike Banks did not figure in the major track championships due to
injury but had a great summer of training and has come out blazing early.
James Dietz of Amherst is the best runner in the West. Erik Donohue of
Masco broke through with a 9:29 2 mile. Dan MacKay had a great XC season
last year but struggled on the track and will be looking to come on strong
this fall. Brocton’s Khalid ran a huge sub 16 race at Franklin Park
in
the class meet but could not follow up that performance the rest of the
year but is one who could place a lot higher if he puts it together. Drew
Harrington of Oliver Ames would have been a lot higher but has been
hampered by a foot injury. Brian Hunt and Matt Tieuli had great freshmen
years with Hunt running a 4:32 mile. Josh Bickford of Sutton will be one
of the top freshmen this year.
* - junior
** - soph
*** - frosh
1 *Barnicle, Chris Newton North HS
2 Gras, Victor Belmont
3 *Gill, Keith Brockton
4 Banks, Michael Wachusett Regional
5 Dietz, James Amherst Regional
6 Krouse, Nick St. John’s Shrewsb
7 Donohue, Erik MASCONOMET REG-TOPSFIELD
8 MacKay, Daniel Whitinsville Chris
9 *Abdi, Khalid Brockton
10 Fischer, Nils Nashoba Regional
11 Garcia, Mark Everett
12 *Turner, Ross Mohawk Trail Regio
13 Parker, Nick Bromfield
14 Harrington, Drew Oliver Ames-No. Ea
15 **Hunt, Brian Amherst Regional
16 Tieuli, Matthew St. John's Shrewsb
17 McKinnon, Brandon Methuen HS
18 Westfall, Conor Hamilton-Wenham Re
19 *Riiny, Bol WINCHESTER HS
20 *Morris, Paul LEXINGTON HS
21 Wol, William Arlington
22 Durkin, Ryan ANDOVER HS
23 Roche, Dennis Cathedral Springfi
24 Rennick, Spencer Peabody Veterans M
25 Brown, Tom Wachusett Regional
26 *JOSH BOONE GARDNER
27 Molloy, Pat Methuen HS
28 **Kolev, Nicholi TAUNTON HS
29 Wheeler, Aaron ST.JOHN'S PREP.-DANVERS
30 *Devereaux, Jake St. John'S-Shew
31 Weymouth, Andrew Methuen HS
32 Czupryna, Joe Chicopee Comprehen
33 *Galuski, Kyle CAMBRIDGE RINDGE & LATIN
34 Morgan, Thomas East Bridgewater H
35 *Tessitore, Greg Methuen HS
36 Bronstein, Matt Oliver Ames-No. Ea
37 *Vander Baan, Alex Whitinsville Chris
38 *Okscin, Eric Monson Jr/Sr High
39 **Parzanese, Edison MARTHA'S VINEYARD/OAKBLU
40 Arruda, David PLYMOUTH NORTH HS
41 *Preston, Payton DENNIS-YARMOUTH REG HS
42 *McLaughlin, Chris Wachusett Regional
43 *Roberts, Ryan Groton-Dunstable
44 McNamara, Evan Amherst Regiona
45 Cunningham, Tim Wachusett Regional
46 Bentley, James BARNSTABLE HS
47 Costello, Sean Sandwich HS
48 Dawley, David MALDEN CATHOLIC HS
49 Holmgren, Paul SANDWICH HS
50 Metz, Craig Blackstone-Milvill
51 Cormier, Scott Central Catholic-L
52 McKenzie, Sean Nipmuc Reg.
53 *Radloff, Rex Dedham
54 *Murray, Chris Wilmington
55 Pierce, Pat NEWTON NORTH HS
56 Cancre, Max LEXINGTON HS
57 Miley, John WHITMAN-HANSON REG. HS
58 Holmquist, Brian MARSHFIELD HS
59 *Stein, Mike WAYLAND HS
60 *Derfelt, Adam FRANKLIN HS
61 *Burmeister, Taylor Concord-Carlisle H
62 Santana, Tony CENTRAL CATHOLIC-LAWRENC
63 Martell, John BILLERICA HS
64 Rosenberg, Jeremy PLYMOUTH NORTH HS
65 Carr, Nick PLYMOUTH NORTH HS
66 Phillippo, Ben Concord-Carlisle H
67 *Flynn-Kasuba, Ryan Mt. Greylock Regio
68 Saviet, Jon St Johns Shews
69 **Polgar, Dave Newton North HS
70 Denhard, Adam MARBLEHEAD HS
71 Bergin, Matt WELLESLEY HS
72 **Czupryna, Steve Chicopee Comprehen
73 *Jienke, Brian Wachusett Regional
74 *Barton, Derek St. Peter-Marian
75 *Carpenito, Joe CONCORD-CARLISLE HS
76 Sargent, Richard DANVERS HS
77 Silva, Jon GLOUCESTER HS
78 *Brown, Sam Bromfield
79 **Guliano, Christian BISHOP FEEHAN-ATTLEBORO
80 *Pedi, Chris AUSTIN PREP HS – READING
81 Meehan, Brendan WOBURN HS
82 Jensen, Andy Sandwich HS
83 Coffey, David SANDWICH HS
84 Sousa, Kyle DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REG HS
85 *Regnier, Jessie Ludlow High Scho
86 Gill, Alex PENTUCKET REG-W NEWBURY
87 Dupont, Jon ROCKLAND HS
88 Alfis, Craig Hanover HS
89 Chiclin, Ben Marblehead HS
90 Gribbons, Devin Nashoba Regional
91 *JEFF LACEY WACHUSETT
92 **O'Brien, Steve Groton-Dunstable
93 *Foster, Parick Bromfield
94 **Welch, Conor Newburyport HS
95 *TIM RITCHIE DOHERTY
96 Boylan, Mark HOLLISTON HS
97 Giard, Aaron PENTUCKET REG-W NEWBURY
98 Cook, Alex Hanover
99 Berube, Joshua DIMAN REG VOC-FALL RIVER
100 *Lawson, Doug WALPOLE HS
101 *Sylvester, Sam Mohawk Trail Regio
102 ALEX SANIUK MILFORD
103 *Ryan, Peter Gloucester HS
104 Abdul-Wadud, Asif Sabis Internationa
105 **Olgilvie, Thompson Hopedale
106 Forgit, Mike St. Peter-Marian
107 *Schellito, Peter WELLESLEY HS
108 Pirello, Stephen WAKEFIELD HS
109 *Lynch, Andrew BISHOP FEEHAN-ATTLEBORO
110 Restuccia, Andrew TEWKSBURY HS
111 Plante, Josh King Philip Reg-Wr
112 Anderson, Todd Murdock
113 *Parry, Chris Bishop Feehan-Attl
114 O'Loughlin, Andrew East Bridgewater H
115 *Gallagher, John Lowell HS
116 *Curran, Peter KING PHILIP REG-WRENTHAM
117 **Block, Dan WELLESLEY HS
118 *Keller, Robert WAYLAND HS
119 *Morrell, Greg DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REG HS
120 *Parry, Chris BISHOP FEEHAN-ATTLEBORO
121 *Randle, Jess SANDWICH HS
122 Kamyck, Dan Sutton
123 SANDY KESSLOFF LEOMINSTER
124 *JON SARGENT OAKMONT
125 *ROB LIND DOHERTY
126 Holmes, Eric ABINGTON HS
127 *SAM BROWN BROMFIELD
128 ***JOSH BICKFORD SUTTON
129 Paluses Wachusett
130 **JIM FUCILE NARRAGANSETT
131 *Burnham, Mark Mohawk Trail Regio
132 *Tuths, Matt Medfield HS
133 Kelley, John Bishop Feehan-Attl
134 *Quadrozzi, Kevin Taconic High Schoo
135 *Kostecki, James Frontier Reg.
136 *Keenan, Joe Bishop Feehan-Attl
137 ***JEFF HILL BLACKSTONE-MILL
138 **Halloran, Linc Newburyport HS
139 Harris, Andy Concord-Carlisle H
140 Lesser, Dan Amherst Regional
141 *Barry, Dan Mount Everett
142 Walker, Eric Bishop Feehan-Attl
143 Roche, Dennis Cathedral High School
144 Messer, John Westfield High School
145 Benoit, Kevin MASHPEE HS
146 *Kilcommons, Jack ARCH WILLIAMS-BRAINTREE
147 Messer, Andy Westfield High School
148 Hudson, Chad Wahconah Regional
149 *Kyes, Chris St. Peter-Marian
150 Fogel, Will Mt. Greylock Regio
151 Mead, Aaron Mohawk Trail Regio
152 *Kessinger, Steve SACRED HEART/KINGSTON
153 *Lepine, Jack Lowell HS
154 Hadjian, Greg Central Catholic-L
155 Schaalman, Andrew Central Catholic-L
156 **Fitgerald, Kevin CANTON HS
157 *Muller, Nick NORTON HS
158 *Tuths, Matt MEDFIELD HS
159 **Summit, Matt NEWBURYPORT HS
160 Amos, Barrett Nashoba Regional
161 *Mathers, Chas Mohawk Trail Regio
162 *Randle, Jess Sandwich HS
163 Hennigar, Kyle Newburyport HS
164 Gavelis, Nick Gloucester HS
165 Katz, Jon Marblehead HS
166 **Marcus, Blake Amherst Regional
167 **Buschini, D.J. Newburyport HS
168 *Demers, Phil Hoosac Valley
169 Greer, Kris Plymouth North HS
170 Davis, Ian Norwell HS
Teams
Wachusett vs Methuen
Defending champ Wachusett is back with both firepower upfront and
outstanding depth which will be a tough combination to beat. Methuen is
the only team capable of beating them but they will need a huge 5th man
performance to knock off the champs.
St John’s (S), with the addition of
Krouse will be much stronger this year. Early season they ran tough with
Wachusett for half of a race. Amherst is the best team in the West. They
have the front runners but not the depth of the first 2 teams. Barnicle
has inspired the Newton North team to be one of the best but depth will
be
a question mark. Sandwich has outstanding depth, with at least 7 proven
runners, but they don’t have the front runners to compete with the
very
best teams. Plymouth North, coached by the wily John Laverty has several
runners back from last year’s successful team. Bromfield could be
a
darkhorse but they need a 5th man. Concord has been strong the past few
years and this year will be no different. St John’s Prep (D) interim
coach John Boyle inherited a team decimated by graduation with only one
runner with big meet experience returning. He will have his work cut out
for him. Dave Dunsky is the most successful coach is Massachusetts
history but his Gloucester team doesn’t appear to have the horses
this
year. Despite that, other teams would be foolish to discount any Dunsky
coached team. Bishop Feehan has no front runners but their pack is solid
and tight as always.
1 Wachusett Regional
2 Methuen HS
3 ST. JOHN'S (S)
4 Amherst Regional
5 Newton North
6 Sandwich HS
7 Plymouth North HS
8 Bromfield
9 Concord-Carlisle HS
10 ST.JOHN'S PREP.-DANVERS
11 Gloucester HS
12 Bishop Feehan-Attleboro
13 Central Catholic-Lawren
14 Nashoba Regional
15 St. Peter-Marian
16 Marblehead HS
17 GROTON-DUNSTABL
18 Cambridge Rindge & Lati
19 Wellesley
20 BROCKTON HS
21 LEXINGTON HS
22 Mohawk Trail Regional
23 Whitinsville Christian
24 East Bridgewater HS
25 Oliver Ames-No. Easton
26 Lowell HS
27 NEWTON SOUTH HS
28 King Philip Reg-Wrentha
29 WHITMAN-HANSON REG. HS
30 Blackstone-Milville
31 SHREWSBURY
32 Peabody Veterans Mem. H
33 NEW BEDFORD HS
34 Newburyport HS
35 Chicopee Comprehensive
36 BOSTON COLL. HS - DORCH
37 Hanover HS
38 XAVERIAN BROS. - WESTWO
39 BRIDGEWATER-RAYNHAM REG
40 BROOKLINE HS
41 ANDOVER HS
42 MALDEN CATHOLIC HS
43 BILLERICA HS
44 CHELMSFORD HS
45 MARSHFIELD HS
46 NORTH ANDOVER HS
47 LINCOLN-SUDBURY REG HS
48 MASCONOMET REG-TOPSFIEL
49 Wayland
50 FALMOUTH HS
51 Mt. Greylock Regional
52 HOPEDALE
53 Monson Jr/Sr High
54 QUABBIN
55 Taconic High School
56 SILVER LAKE REG-KINGSTO
57 ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REG. H
58 BARNSTABLE HS
59 DURFEE HS - FALL RIVER
60 Pentucket
61 MEDFIELD HS
62 Norwell HS
63 Stoneham HS
64 MARTHA'S VINEYARD/OAKBL
65 ROCKLAND HS
66 PENTUCKET REG-W NEWBURY
67 WINCHESTER HS
68 Cathedral High School
69 Westfield High School
70 Minnechaug Regional
71 Wahconah Regional
72 Longmeadow High School
The main purpose of this is just for fun and to generate interest and
discussion. I am sure I left many deserving runners and teams off the
list or ranked many too low but I can assure you it was not intentional.
Good luck to all this season.
John Molvar
[email protected]
DyeStat Massachusetts
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