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The Klim Poll 11/7
by Jake Klim
Thanks for everyone who has sent me input and results regarding these rankings. Please keep sending me results and criticism if you have it.
I am basing this pole off of large meet performances; everyone knows that #20 may beat #14 then lose to #16 but we have to realize what we think may happen when all three and then some meet on a course that neither has ever run before. This pole is as accurate as what I think the outcome of a race may be when the top 20 race at the same time on the same course. For in the sport of cross country, again as everyone knows, courses are different, runners have bad/good days and weather conditions are pending. Another thing that one must remember is that invitationals are more important than duel meets. In a duel meet for example Joe Jerk may beat Chris Chump by 20 seconds but in an invitational, a meet that "counts" in big team score, Chump may beat Jerk by 10 seconds and gain a higher ranking.
Division 1
Division 1
Individuals
Josh Palazola Gloucester 13:07 @Manhattan
Todd Glew St Johns Prep 15:59 @Brown
Mike Piche Silver Lake 16:05 @Baystates
Owen Washburn Amherst 16:03 @Brown
Tim Galebach Andover 16:04 @State Coaches
Dennis Sheehan St Johns Prep 16:39 @Grafton
Sean Murphy Gloucester 13:33 @Manhattan
Pat Morasse Lowell 16:08 @State Coaches
Jeff Bartoloni N. Quincy 16:08 @State Coaches
Said Ahmed Boston English 16:25 @CMI
Dan Thirbeault St Johns Prep 16:18 @Grafton
Abdulgami Abdi Brockton 16:22 @Baystates
Zach Habtemichael Cambridge R & L 16:08 @Brown
Rich Downing St John (S) 12:14 @Wachusett
Ryan Marotta Fitchburg 16:34 @Grafton
Chris Grange Central Catholic 16:18 @Baystates
Pete Smallcomb Whitman-Hanson 16:20 @CMI
Chris Hayes St. Johns Prep 16:09 @Brown
James Sullivan Wachusett 16:41 @Grafton
George McArdle Brookline 16:44 @Grafton
Team
St Johns Prep - Glew, Sheehan, Thirbeault, Hayes, Burke
St Johns (S)
Gloucester
Amherst
Brookline
Commentary
Every week the Prep looks even stronger and stronger. A few weeks ago they ran a team at Brown against Nationally ranked Christian Brothers Academy of Jersey and Bishop Hendrickson of RI and placed 3rd. The same day they ran a "B" team at CMI and placed 3rd behind 2 powerhouse schools from NH. This past weekend they won the Sophomore race at State Coaches even though at coaches "scores" are not kept, talk about depth. Lots of action at Franklin Park with Andover's Tim Galebach cruising to the front of the list. Jeff Bartoloni from NQ also ran extremely well, just getting edged out by Pat Morasse of Lowell for 2nd place. Bartoloni was at the top of the competition last year but has not shown too much strength until this past weekend. We are starting to see how Abdi Abdulgami will fare against heavier competition but he is still right in the heat of things for this up coming weekend.
Division 2
Division Two
Individuals
1. Neil Graves Mohawk Trail 15:56 @Grafton
2. Matt Pimentol Austin Prep 15:48 @State Coaches
3. Jeff Engbers Whitinsville-Christ. 15:56 @State Coaches
4. Adam Paicos Oliver Ames 16:00 @State Coaches
5. David Burnham Mohawk Trail 16:16 @Grafton
6. Bryan Dragon Hoosac Valley 16:01 @Berkshire
7. Adam Tenerowitz Blackstone Millville 16:19 @Grafton
8. Bill Stanley Mansfield 16:13 @State Coaches
9. Matt Pierdway King Philip 16:18 @State Coaches
10. Matt Griego Blackstone Millville 16:19 @State Coaches
11. Joe Soul Carver 16:23 @State Coaches
12. Drew Wiechnicki Monument Mountain 15:59 @Brown
13. Steve Santoro Oliver Ames 14:08 @Hock.
14. Ryan Agnew David Prouty 16:25 @State Coaches
15. Chad Foster 13:29 @Manhatt.
16. Ben Peisch Bromfield 16:48 @Grafton
17. Brian Finn Foxboro 14:34 @Hock.
18. Erich Fiedler Minnechaug 16:58 @Grafton
19. Shawn White East-Bridgewater 16:49 @State Coaches
20. Thomas Smith East-Bridgewater 16:54 @CMI
Team
Mohawk - Graves, Burnham, Shattuck, Taylor, Moss
Oliver Ames
East-Bridgewater
Mansfield
Whitinsville-Christian
Commentary
The Division 2 section at State Coaches fared very well on Saturday running a slew of impressive times led by Matt Pimentol's 15:48. Jeff Engbers from WC dipped under the 16:00 barrier as well, a great feat to tell your grandchildren about. A trio of runners followed him from the Hockomock League: Adam Paicos, Bill Stanley and Matt Pieroway. Meanwhile out west Bryan Dragon was tearing up the course at the Berkshire County Coaches Invitational running just over 16:00 for the 5k race, he was followed by Drew Wiechnicki from the Mountain. Could division 2 be more powerful than division 1 this year?
Good Luck at the Class Meet
- Jake Klim ([email protected])
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