Projected Top 5 Teams for 2013 from Returners' 2012 TR Ratings
1. Port Jervis 163.6
2. Pittsford Mendon 163.4
3. Cornwall 162.2
4. Burnt Hills 160.6
5. Pearl River 160.0
Projected Next 10 Teams for 2013 from Returners' 2012 TR Ratings
6. Tappan Zee 157.6
7. Shoreham-Wading River 157.2
8. Lake Shore 155.4
9. Brighton 150.8
10. Honeoye Falls-Lima 154.2
11t. Greece Arcadia 151.4
11t. Sweet Home 151.4
13t. East Aurora 150.0
13t. Maine-Endwell 150.0
15. Westhill-Bishop Ludden 148.0
16. Bayport-Blue Point 146.4
17t. Brewster 145.6
17t. Owego 145.6
19. Franklin Academy 144.0
20. North Shore 141.8
Next:
Scotia-Glenville, New Paltz, New Hartford, Pittsford Sutherland, Jamesville Dewitt
Lake Shore's TJ Hornberger and Marcellus's Ryan Manahan head down to the final straightaway at States.
2012 States Medalists
Top 2013 Returning Runners by Last Year's TR Rating
Name
Team
Grade
Section
States Place
Season TR
TJ Hornberger
Lake Shore
12
6
2
190
Brian Cook
Pearl River
12
1
3
184
Ryan Udvadia
Shoreham-Wading River
12
11
9
183
Jack Wesley
Pittsford Mendon
12
5
7
179
Kobie Lane
Port Jervis
11
9
17
176
Dana Carris
Vestal
12
4
43
174
Mike Watts
Islip
12
11
57
174
Luke Gavigan
Tappan Zee
11
1
11
173
Cody Brizzolara
Maine-Endwell
12
4
16
173
Jonah Allard
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons
9
2
18
173
Jeremy Miekley
Miller Place
12
11
25
172
Ben McDermott
Pearl River
11
1
29
171
Michael Vecchio
Cornwall
12
9
30
171
Nate Smith
Maine-Endwell
12
4
42
170
Hans Zanger
Port Jervis
12
9
35
170
John Rabideau
Burnt Hills
12
2
38
169
Ahmed Ahmed
Nyack
12
1
24
169
Jesse Perrone
East Syracuse-Minoa
12
3
--
168
Kyle Chesterman
Nanuet
12
1
--
167
Liam Burke
Tappan Zee
11
1
41
167
Patrick McGuinness
Burnt Hills
12
2
47
167
Nathan Donaldson
New Hartford
12
3
--
167
Calvin Butlak
Lake Shore
11
6
52
167
Ian Yargeau
Lake Shore
12
6
--
167
Nathan Doyle
Pittsford Mendon
12
5
62
167
Next:
Brian Northrup - Greece Arcadia 166, Aidan Doyle - Cornwall 166, Connor Green - Pittsford Mendon 166
2012 Season Summary for Class B
With a memorable squad of mostly seniors, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons took the lead in Class B from the start of the season and held the reins through to the end, winning at States by a comfortable 21 points over East Aurora and 26 over Pittsford Mendon. Franklin Academy edged out Tappan Zee for the 4th spot by a point. ND-BG packed Jordan Pantalone, 8th grader Jonah Allard, and Jason Lange into the States medalist group, and that strength at the top was too much for any other team to match.
After finishing 2nd in 2011 to Peru's Dan Lennon, Marcellus's Ryan Manahan was ready to take his turn on the throne in 2013, and he fought off Lake Shore's TJ Hornberger by five seconds, taking his school's second B individual title in 5 years following up on Chris Stogsdill's triumph in 2008. A ways behind Hornberger in 2nd was his fellow junior Brian Cook of Pearl River, which may be the announcement for 2013's duel at the top.
2013 Season Overview for Class B
The graduation losses for the top four teams in the States B ranged from almost total (6 of 7 for champ Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons) to really major (top 4 guys for Franklin) to gigantic (top 3 for East Aurora) to tough (2 of top 4 for Pittsford Mendon). East Aurora always seems to be regenerating itself on the fly, and Pittsford Mendon has enough returning strength to be among the top three rated Class B teams entering 2013, but the way has been cleared for more intact teams to take a run at the States title. Two of the top 3 are from Section 9, as returning sectional champ Port Jervis has its entire varsity back including States medalist Kobie Lane, and a Cornwall team that got edged by 4 points at sectionals last year has 6 of 7 guys back and are led by 30th place States finisher Mike Vecchio. Other teams expected to be starting off high in the ratings are a Burnt Hills squad led by States finalists John Rabideau and Patrick McGuinness, a Pearl River squad led by States title hopeful Brian Cook, a Tappan Zee team that has States medalist Luke Gavigan hoping to move his team up from last year's 5th place States finish, and a Shoreham-Wading River team led by States 9th-place finisher Ryan Udvadia.
Two guys who are expected to be battling for the States B title this year are Lake Shore's TJ Hornberger, runner-up in 2012 and the 2nd place finisher in the States indoor 1600m, and Pearl River's Brian Cook, third at States last year and 3rd in States outdoor 3000m steeplechase. Two other runners who appear to be the biggest threats to the top duo are Pittsford Mendon frontrunner and 2012 7th place States finisher Jack Wesley and Shoreham-Wading River's Ryan Udvadia who got 9th last year.
Class B guys crest first slop at States.
Section by Section Class B Overview
Section
Top Teams
Notes
1
Pearl River, Tappan Zee, Brewster, Nanuet
The question will be who has the most depth in a likely very close contest between Pearl River and reigning champ Tappan Zee.
2
Burnt Hills
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons took the state title but lost six varsity guys to graduation, and all of the other S2-B teams were also hit hard except Burnt Hills.
3
Westhill-Bishop Ludden, Jamesville-Dewitt
The S3-B contest last year was a nail-biter, but after Jamesville-Dewitt lost its top three to graduation, reigning champ Westhill-BL looks good to go.
4
Maine-Endwell, Owego, Vestal
Maine-Endwell is favored for a fourth straight title, but Owego has a full squad back and Vestal also may have closed the gap a bit.
Pittsford Mendon returns one of the top 3 squads for the the states B battle, but there are a solid group of teams in S5-B sitting a little ways back.
6
Lake Shore, Sweet Home, East Aurora,
Two evenly matched preseason teams with Sweet Home and East Aurora face a Lake Shore team that needs one more strong runner to become a major power.
7
Peru
Peru is the one and only.
8
North Shore, Wantagh, Garden City
North Shore had the fewest graduation losses and has a marginally stronger team than the rest of S8-B at the outset.
9
Port Jervis, Cornwall, New Paltz
Port Jervis and Cornwall enter the season rated in the top three for NY, so you know that the S9-B battle should be a great one.
10
Franklin, Ogdensburg
Franklin was hit very hard by graduation losses, but the Huskies should still have enough to win 10-B easily.
11
Shoreham-Wading River, Bayport-Blue Point
Two teams that appeared to be deed even going into the state qualifiers last year never did get to battle in the wake of Sandy, and this year SWR appears to be the team driving the bus.
Previews of Top Teams
Kobie Lane at right chasing Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons' Jason Lange, and Hans Zanger at right were the first two guys in for Port Jervis at States.
Port Jervis
Raiders
Section: 9
Class: B
Colors: Red and black
XC History
States Teams: 1963 (B-6th), 2012 (B-7th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): John Kinney (1964, B-6th)
Last Year's Summary: 7th in States A, 1st in Sectionals A
2nd in OCIAA, 3rd in Warwick Wizard-1, 1st in Brewster-3, 2nd in Suffern-B
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Kobie Lane
11
3
3rd in OCIAA
16:20.4 (17)
176
Hans Zanger
12
6
7th in OCIAA
16:35.2 (35)
170
Nasson Bailey
11
10
18th in OCIAA
17:10.5 (69)
161
Mackenzye Leroy
12
12
23rd in OCIAA
17:29.2 (81)
157
Steven Branham
12
16
25th in OCIAA
17:36.2 (89)
154
Austin Trainor
12
15
15th in Brewster-3
17:23.9 (79)
153
Troy Zanger
10
32
72nd in OCIAA
18:45.9 (115)
127
This Year's Outlook
Last year the Raiders made their first trip to States in 39 years. Now with a full and strong cast back for 2013, Port Jervis has moved to the top rated position in States B ahead of the six heavily depleted that finished ahead of it at Elma Meadows. States medalist Kobie Lane and Hans Zanger lead a deep team that should battle Cornwall in S9-B for a chance for a States title bid.
Pittsford Mendon's Jack Wesley pursues Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons' Jordan Pantalone at left, and on.right Matt VanVleck leads a pack charging for the finish.
Pittsford Mendon
Vikings
Section: 5
Class: B
Colors: Maroon and gold
XC History
States Teams: 1993 (B-8th), 2007 (A-2nd), 2008 (A-2nd), 2012 (B-3rd)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Jim Herkimer (1988, A-1st), Matt Wilkens (1991, A-1st), Ben Ashford (1991, A-9th), Adam Van Vleck (2008, A-3rd), Jason Skipper (2008, A-4th), Jack Wesley (2012, B-7th)
Last Year's Summary: 10th at Federations, 3rd in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
1st in Monroe County, 2nd in McQuaid-AA, 2nd in GCC-1
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Jack Wesley
12
1
4th in Monroe County
16:06.8 (7)
179
Nathan Doyle
12
8
15th in Monroe County
17:04.6 (62)
167
Conor Green
12
9
27th in McQuaid-AA
16:45.7 (45)
166
Evan Feigel
11
24
55th in McQuaid-AA
18:01.3 (101)
153
Kevin Dooley
11
--
33rd in GCC-1
152
David Azzara
11
30
1st in Monroe County-JV
17:50.0 (96)
151
Tommy Barbaccia
12
15th in McQuaid-JV
141
This Year's Outlook
The Vikings appear to have a sizeable advantage over their main pursuers in S5-B with a deep squad that includes States medalist Jack Wesley in front. The McQuaid-AA race should again show how good the team is in a year that may offer PM its best shot ever at a States title.
Cornwall's Matt Vecchio and Aidan Doyle in green charge home at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Michael Fitzula (1992, B-9th) (1993, B-6th) (1994, B-5th) (1995, B-1st), Ian Clerkin (2007, A-7th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals B
4th in OCIAA, 3rd in Manhattan-G, 3rd in Queensbury-1, 3rd in Suffern-B
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Michael Vecchio
12
5
13th in Queensbury-1
16:33.3 (30)
171
Aidan Doyle
11
7
13th in OCIAA
17:12.5 (71)
166
Alex Combs
12
11
27th in Manhattan-G
162
David Brubacher
10
13
33rd in Manhattan-G
160
Kevin Abbott
12
14
83rd in Manhattan-G
152
Dan Thurau
12
28
56th in Manhattan-G
152
This Year's Outlook
Cornwall enters the season rated a tad behind Port Jervis in the battle for the S9-B title, but a balanced and deep veteran squad running behind Michael Vecchio and Aidan Doyle should again make the sectionals contest a very good one. The States title is also very much in play here.
Burnt Hills' John Rabideau and Patrick McGuiness finish up at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Miles Irish (1982, A-6th), Chris Mulford (1993, B-3rd) (1994, B-2nd), Steve Lorenc (1996, B-4th), Matt Doyle (1997, A-8th), Ken Little (2003, B-8th) (2004, A-1st), Shamus Nally (2004, A-3rd), John Mueller (2004, A-7th), Drew Houghalen (2006, A-9th), Otis Ubriaco (2006, A-2nd) (2009, A-1st) (2010, A-3rd), Scott Maughan (2009, A-3rd), Buddy Herkenham (2011, B-7th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals B
2nd in Suburban Council, 6th in Burnt Hills-3, 5th in McQuaid-AA, 3rd in Baldwinsville-Large
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
John Rabideau
12
6
16th in McQuaid-AA
16:36.5 (38)
169
Patrick McGuinness
12
8
13th in Suburban Council
16:47.1 (47)
167
Jared Short
11
14
26th in McQuaid-AA
160
Josh Moeckel
11
23
4th in Burnt Hills-3
159
Trevor Drapeau
12
36
2nd in McQuaid-JV
148
Jack Marchetti
11
--
10th in Fonda-Fultonville-2
143
Michael Bashant
9
49
24th in McQuaid-B
142
Robert Kirsty
12
55
48th in Suburban Council
140
This Year's Outlook
John Rabideau and Patrick McGuinness provide strong senior leadership for a team that had a four year run of sectional titles interrupted by Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons last year. The Spartans should reclaim the S2-B crown, and with some development at the back the team could be States title contenders.
Pearl River's Brian Cook chases New Paltz's Alfredo Mazzuca at left, and Brian Edsall finishes up at States on right.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Dan McEvoy (1976, B-3rd), Matt Kohlbrenner (1977, B-10th) (1978, B-5th), Casey Jirgal (1978, B-3rd), Andy Kohlbrenner (1979, B-4th) (1980, B-6th), Tom List (1979, B-7th), Kevin Mahoney (1980, B-3rd) (1981, B-6th), Tom Dempsey (1982, B-9th), Tom Guanari (1983, B-4th), Jim Guerci (1983, B-9th), Brendan Fennell (2000, C-1st) (2001, C-1st) (2002, C-3rd), Mike Hickey (2007, B-5th) (2008, B-3rd), Brian Cook (2012, B-3rd)
Last Year's Summary: 12th in Federations, 2nd in Sectionals B
2nd in Rockland County, 6th in Manhattan-F, 4th in Warwick-2, 2nd in Suffern-C
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Brian Cook
12
1
5th in Federation
15:53.7 (3)
184
Ben McDermott
11
6
54th in Federation
16:32.2 (29)
171
Brandon Ilie
12
9
52nd in Manhattan-F
159
Michael Mahoney
11
31
205th in Federation
146
Kyle Smith
12
--
97th in Manhattan-F
140
Domenic Forino
11
30
33rd in Section 1 Coaches-3
138
Ian Kelly
11
8th in Rockland-JV
134
This Year's Outlook
The Pirates look to be in another close battle with Tappan Zee for the S1-B title, but with Brian Cook and Ben McDermott at the top and a decently strong team behind the lead guys, Pearl River may have a bit of an edge early on. Cook should once again challenge for the States title.
Tappan Zee's Luke Gavigan at left and Liam Burke at right finish at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Eugene Martin (1954, A-1st), Joseph Dinnocenzo (1954, A-6th), Dennis Martin (1956, B-9th) (1957, B-2nd), Jack Dailey (1958, B-5th), Dan Patrick (1979, A-9th), Art Gunther (1987, B-4th), Tony DeRobertis (2004, A- 5th)
Last Year's Summary: 24th in Federations, 5th in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
1st in Rockland County, 2nd in Section 1 Coaches-1, 3rd in Manhattan-B, 5th in Queensbury-1
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Luke Gavigan
11
2
2nd in Manhattan-B
16:12.7 (11)
173
Liam Burke
11
4
4th in Rockland County
16:39.5 (41)
167
Pat Flanagan
12
11
6th in Section 1 Coaches-1
16:57.5 (54)
161
Ryan Tsang
11
22
68th in Manhattan-B
18:04.3 (102)
145
TJ Russell
12
--
1st in Rockland County-JV
143
Flannan Hehir
12
57
24th in Rockland County
18:40.0 (114)
138
This Year's Outlook
Coming off its first sectional title in 8 years, Tappan Zee is in decent shape for another showdown with Pearl River for the S9-B. The junior duo of Luke Gavigan and Liam Burke coupled with senior Pat Flanagan gives the Dutchmen a great top core for the 2013 campaign.
Shoreham-Wading River's Ryan Udvadia and Keith Steinbrecher were the top two guys for the team at States
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Damian Emery (1977, C-5th) (1978, C-6th), Tom Stanford (1978, C-4th), Dion Telting (1984, B-1st), Mike Gibney (2003, B-9th), Ryan Hayes (2003, B-10th) (2004, B-6th), Bobby Andrews (2007, B-6th) (2008, B-4th), Kyle Wightman (2008, B-10th), James Hunt (2009, B-9th), Ryan Udvadia (2012, B-9th)
Last Year's Summary: 9th in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
1st in Section 11 Division 4, 1st in Byram Hills Bobcat, 2nd in Suffolk Coaches-B, 1st in Suffern-A
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Ryan Udvadia
12
2nd in Section 11 Division 4
16:08.8 (9)
183
Keith Steinbrecher
12
6th in Brown-1
17:20.6 (76)
159
Matt Gladysz
11
34th in Section 11 Division 4
17:33.7 (76)
156
Jack Kelly
12
19th in Suffern-A
147
Connor McAlary
12
68th in Section 11 Division 4
141
Matt Leunig
12
24th in Tom Knipfing-B
131
Ryan Grosskopf
11
13th in Brown-JV-1
127
This Year's Outlook
The Wildcats will be seeking their third straight S11-B title and with States medalist Ryan Udvadia in the lead they should probably also have enough depth to keep a distance ahead of Bayport-Blue Point.
Lake Shore's TJ Hornberger at right on left heads down to final stretch at States with champ Ryan Manahan of Marcellus, and at left Calvin Butlak finishes up.
Lake Shore
Eagles
Section: 9
Class: B
Colors: Green and white
XC History
States Teams:
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Pat Strothman (1996, A-6th), TJ Hornberger (2011, B-3rd) (2012, B-2nd)
Last Year's Summary: 9th in Sectionals
4th in ECIC, 22nd in Manhattan-Eastern States, 13th in McQuaid-AA, 6th at East Aurora
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
TJ Hornberger
12
1
1st in Eden Red, 3rd in Manhattan-ES
15:35.1 (2)
190
Calvin Butlak
11
7
7th in ECIC
16:53.3 (52)
167
Ian Yargeau
12
16
6th in ECIC
167
Josh Wheeler
11
35
59th in McQuaid-AA
151
Joh Wasilewski
12
111
72nd at East Aurora
102
Jason Dunlap
12
112
52nd in Eden Red
100
This Year's Outlook
Lake Shore is potentially a very dangerous team, as the Eagles have the highest rated top four in Class B. But XC needs 5 guys, and unless the team can come up with some depth in the 5-6 spots, they will again be looking at a sectional place similar to the 9th spot they got in 2012. TJ Hornberger is the favorite for the States title, and Calvin Butlak and Ian Yargeau provide a lot more oomph at the top.
Brighton's Will Ronchetti runs with Port Jervis's MacKenzye Leroy and Garden City's
Timothy Josephs in final States sprint..
Brighton
Barons
Section: 5
Class: B
Colors: Navy and white
XC History
States Teams: 1971 (A-7th), 1992 (B-3rd), 1995 (B-11th), 2005 (A-3rd)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Michael Gregory (2006, A-8th), Scott Smolensky (2009, A-8th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals B
6th at Monroe County, 19th in Manhattan-ES, 7th in McQuaid-AA, 3rd in GCC-1
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Will Ronchetti
12
3
5th at Monroe County
17:36.2 (88)
170
Zachary Simpson
12
19
37th at Monroe County
157
Mason Vodacek
11
21
1st in Halloween Harvest-Soph
154
Drew Schmitt
10
32
2nd at Monroe County
153
Caleb Enis
12
18th in Manhattan-JV
140
This Year's Outlook
Brighton is running a long ways behind Pittsford Mendon in S5-B and it doesn't have a particularly deep squad, but States finalist Will Ronchetti and the rest of the top 5 should be very competitive at meets this year.
Honeoye Falls Lima's Langton Douglas and JT Paganelli in company with East Aurora's Matt McLaughlin and Pittsford-Mendon's Brian Doyle take it home at States..
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Tony David (1999, B-7th), Joe Fischetti (2002, B-7th), Trevor Rundell (2004, B-5th), Alex Deir (2006, B-5th) (2007, B-1st) (2008, B-2nd) (2009, B-1st), Ethan Wickus (2008, B-6th), Steve Mangan (2008, B-8th) (2009, B-2nd), Kevin House (2009, B-7th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals B
19th at Monroe County, 1st in Clarence Small, 2nd in Penfield-Irondequoit, 9th in McQuaid-AAA, 1st in GCC-2
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Matt Geraci
11
23
6th in Clarence Sm
156
Coleman Roach
10
26
14th in Clarence Sm
146
Jackson Tate
10
1st in Clarence-JV
145
Tom Hinman
12
2nd in Penfield-Irondequoit-JV
140
Killian Coddington
12
96th at Monroe County
134
This Year's Outlook
The Cougars have a young lineup at the top, and behind junior Matt Geraci there is expectations for a big jump for sophomores Coleman Roach and Jackson Tate this year. S5-B is very competitive this year, but HFL should have a strong finish.
Greece Arcadia's Brian Northrup is in the middle of the action here at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Roger Messenger (1971, A-9th), Bill Fischer (1974, A-4th), Dave Rohr (1974, A-6th) (1975, A-9th), Reg Keyes (1975, A-10th), Jim Coddington (1978, A-5th), Lou Lipani (2009, A-9th) (2010, A-9th)
Last Year's Summary: 5th in Sectionals-B
7th at Monroe County, 8th in Burnt Hills-3, 5th in McQuaid-AA2, 15th in GCC-1
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Brian Northrup
12
6
13th at Monroe County
16:48.5 (48)
160
Derek Smith
11
29
47th at Monroe County
152
Quinton Schill
12
34
66th at Monroe County
148
Bryan Short
12
36
3rd in Halloween Harvest-Jr
147
Paul Suflita
9
38
3rdin Halloween Harvest-Frosh
144
This Year's Outlook
The Titans join a very crowded S5-B contest, but the decently balanced squad led by senior States finalist Brian Northrup should again finish in the top 5 among the home group.
Sweet Home
Panthers
Section: 6
Class: B
Colors: Navy and old gold
XC History
States Teams: 1986 (A-1st), 2000 (A-6th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Bruce Jones (1974, A-5th), Charlie Kern (1984, A-8th) (1985, A-3rd) (1986, A-2nd)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals
6th at ECIC, 3rd in Alden-Large, 2nd in Disney-2A, 64th in McQuaid-AA2
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Mitchell Daddario
11
10
8th in Alden-Lg
162
Matthew Ciminella
12
18
13th in Alden-Lg
161
Kevin Tassagnoli
11
26
24th in Alden-Lg
152
Mitchell Ford
12
41
35th in Alden-Lg
145
Richard Millerville
11
49
55th in Alden-Lg
137
Joseph Bannister
12
52
83rd at ECIC
135
This Year's Outlook
The Panthers are in an interesting three-way battle with East Aurora and Lake Shore that could give them their best shot for a title in 13 years. Mitchell Daddario and Matthew Ciminella give the team a good top duo that will need some back end development to overcome a rebuilding East Aurora team.
East Aurora seniors Gene Baritot and Brendan Keany were the top Blue Devils at States last year. Chasing Baritot is Nyacks Ahmed Ahmed.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Bruce Marquart (1965, B-9th) (1966, B-6th), Bill McLaughlin (1980, B-5th) (1981, B-2nd), Dave Whitman (1984, B-9th), Brian Dodwell (1988, B-5th), Ron Hess (1994, B-8th), Dan Fields (2001, C-3rd) (2002, B-4th), Ryan O'Connor (2006, B-4th), Scott Anderson (2007, B-3rd), Lyle O'Brien (2008, B-7th), Sean Phillips (2011, B-9th), Elliot Martynkiewicz (2011, B-10th)
Last Year's Summary: 11th at Federation, 2nd in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
1st in Section 6 ECIC, 1st in Alden Large,1st in Knox-C, 4th in McQuaid-AA, 1st at East Aurora
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Matt McLaughlin
10
9
11th in Alden-Lg
16:58.5 (56)
163
Kenny Vassbinder
10
22
15th in Alden-Lg
16:48.9 (49)
160
Aubrey Mclaughlin
12
38th in Alden-Lg
146
Riley Wymer
10
95th in McQuaid-AA
143
TJ Murray
10
2nd in Alden-JV
138
This Year's Outlook
With the top 3 from last year's States runner-up team gone and only two sophomore returners from last year's varsity, East Aurora is extremely young and will be depending on a fast rebuilding program to keep alive its 6-year run on sectional titles. Matt McLaughlin and Kenny Vassbinder will lead a team that you can never really count out.
Maine-Endwell's Cody Brizzolara battles Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 8th grader Josh Allard to the finish at left, and at right Bryant Hatala leads in Fulton's Kyle Loftus.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Keith Reester (1963, A-3rd), Duane Galbi (1981, B-4th) (1982, B-5th), Carl Anstrom (1990, B-5th)
Last Year's Summary: 6th in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
2nd in STAC. 3rd in Marathon-Seeded, 1st at Newark Valley, 1st at Maine-Endwell
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Cody Brizzolara
12
1
4th in Marathon-Sd
16:19.8 (16)
173
Nate Smith
12
3
4th at Newark Valley
16:40.0 (42)
170
Anthony Taylor
12
8
38th in Marathon-Sd
17:49.7 (95)
147
Anthony Nguyen
12
14
23rd at Newark Valley
18:08.7 (106)
138
Adam Zdimal
11
20
49th at Newark Valley
122
This Year's Outlook
Maine-Endwell has racked up three straight sectional titles and will be favored to push the score to four in 2013. State medalist Cody Brizzolara and Nate Smith lead a team that still will be looking for big developments in the back to hold off Owego for the S4-B crown.
Bayport Blue-Point's Adam Lafemina runs in at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Gene Lount (1954, B-4th), John White (1955, B-5th), Gene McKenna (1965, C-4th), Chris Ostenberg (1985, B-4th), Rob Black (1997, B-10th), Mike Giola (1999, C-3rd) (2000, C-2nd), Connor Farrell (2001, C-6th), Dan Denis (2009, B-6th), Conor Crowley (2010, B-4th)
Last Year's Summary:
2nd in Section 11 Division 1, 4th in Manhattan-G, 1st in Grout-2, 1st in Suffolk Coaches-A
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
John Kaplan
12
15th in Grout-2
151
Robert Vitale
11
61st in Manhattan-G
150
Victor Garifo
10
65th in Manhattan-G
148
Shawn Bofinger
11
80th in Manhattan-G
146
Jason Guinte
10
104th in Manhattan-G
137
This Year's Outlook
A classic showdown with Shoreham-Wading River for the S11-B title was swept away by Hurricane Sandy, and with the loss of the top 4 to graduation, the Phantoms start off 2013 running a long ways behind SWR. The team will need a big jump from the returning group to have a chance at catching the Wildcats.
Westhill-Bishop Ludden's Casey Bunce and Peter Lynch were the top Warriors at States.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Paul Roberts (1981, C-4th), Tim Hartnett (2005, B-4th), Andrew Corcoran (2005, B-7th) (2006, B-6th) (2007, B-4th), Sean Curry (Bish.Lud.) (2006, C-10th) (2008, B-5th)
Last Year's Summary: 10th in States B. 1st in Sectionals B
1st in OHSL Liberty, 24th in Manhattan-Eastern States, 8th in NJ Shore Coaches-C, 2nd in V-V-S-3
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Liam Rodgers
11
8
7th in OHSL Liberty
17:18.0 (75)
160
Kyle Fitch
12
20
11th in OHSL Liberty
17:35.4 (86)
151
Dan Demauro
11
19
13th in OHSL Liberty
17:54.0 (97)
147
Vincenzo Carr
12
21
15th in OHSL Liberty
146
Alec Walsh
12
--
155th in Manhattan-ES
141
Garnet Remillard
10
35
23rd in OHSL Liberty
18:11.1 (107)
136
This Year's Outlook
The Warriors are a good bet for a repeat title in S3-B though the team lost its top two guys to graduation. Junior Liam Rodgers leads a team that will be trying to stay well ahead of Jamesville-Dewitt.
Brewster's Eric Fedio in green at right was flying in the final stretch at Sectionals.
Brewster
Bears
Section: 1
Class: B
Colors: Green and white
XC History
States Teams: 2000 (B-7th), 2009 (A-4th), 2010 (A-5th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Tim Tuttle (1995, B-8th) (1996, B-3rd), Frank McGreary (2001, B-3rd), Justin Maguire (2010, A-5th), (2011, A-5th), Charlie Carr (2010, A-8th)
Last Year's Summary: 9th in Sectionals A
5th at Northern County, 5th in Section 1 Coaches-4, 1st in Brewster-2, 10th in Queensbury-1
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Eric Fedio
11
32 (A)
6th in Brewster-2
153
Erik De Los Rios
10
42 (A)
4th in Brewster-2
150
Mike Delfay
12
75 (A)
5th in Brewster-2
146
Kevin Hazelwood
10
47 (A)
21st in Section 1 Coaches-4
146
Sean DeGaray
11
57 (A)
2nd in Northern County-JV
133
This Year's Outlook
The Bears drop back down from Class A, and their fairly young squad will be running far behind Pearl River and Tappan Zee in S1-B.
Owego's James Felice and Parrish Bridges finish up at States.
Owego
Indians
Section: 4
Class: B
Colors: Red and blue
XC History
States Teams: 19
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Jared Woodard (1992, B-8th), Jeff Smith (2007, B-10th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals B
5th in STAC, 4th at Newark Valley, 2nd at Maine-Endwell, 7th at Owego
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
James Felice
12
6
8th at STAC
17:22.6 (78)
158
Parrish Bridges
11
7
10th at Newark Valley
17:47.7 (93)
151
Patrick Sargeant
12
9
10th in Marathon-Unseeded
18:13.4 (109)
146
Garrett Fahey
12
15
28th at STAC
143
Brian Simpson
11
19
36th in Marathon-Seeded
130
This Year's Outlook
The Indians return their entire varsity squad from last year, and though they are still running a ways behind Maine-Endwell for the S4-B crown, they have a little better balance that could help them if the runners can all move up a level.
Franklin Academy's at left in left pic battled to a medal at States, and Bach Schank at right will return for 2013.
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Marc Gosselin (1980, B-5th), Chad Lawrence (1988, B-6th) (1989, B-2nd), Fred Hughes (1991, B-3rd), Derek Porier (1991, B-6th)
Last Year's Summary: 4th at Federations, 4th in States B, 1st in Sectionals B
1st at Section 10 Interdivisionals, 3rd in Burnt Hills-3, 3rd in McQuaid-AA, 3rd in Baldwinsville-Large
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Bach Schank
12
5
57th in Burnt Hills-3
17:47.0 (92)
150
Dylan Vavoie
11
6
7th at Section 10 Interdiv
17:29.2 (82)
146
Patrick Gordon
11
7
8th at Section 10 Interdiv
18:35.7 (111)
146
Will Bronner
11
10
13th in McQuaid-JV
142
Joe Tracy
11
12
11th in McQuaid-JV
135
Mitchell Marlow
10
13
30th in Burnt Hills-JV
126
This Year's Outlook
The Huskies lost States medalist Morgan Marlow and the top four guys from last year's States 4th place team, so this a big rebuilding year though Franklin will not be strongly challenged by Ogdensburg for the S10-B title.
North Shore's Ben Kapuscinski at right finishes up at States with
Pittsford Mendon's Matt VanVleck and Glens Falls' Josh Lee.
North Shore
Vikings
Section: 2
Class: B
Colors: Maroon and gold
XC History
States Teams: 1994 (C-11th), 2006 (B-10th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Harry Baggen (1970, C-7th), Willie Schefer (2007, B-9th)
Last Year's Summary:
1st in Section 8 Conference 3, 20th in Great American-Seeded, 2nd at Bruce McDonald
Roster
Name
Grade
Sect. Place
Top Notes
States Results
Season TR
Travis Laderer
12
5th at Bruce McDonald
159
Dylan Smith
12
9th in Section 8 Conf 3
150
Christian Vanpak
12
20th in Section 8 Conf 3
138
Harrison Laderer
10
1st in Section 8 Conf 3-JV
132
Will Laderer
9
28th in Brown-Frosh
130
This Year's Outlook
All of the top S11-B teams suffered key losses to graduation, but North Shore with three Laderer brothers in this year's varsity seems the team with the most remaining for a States bid.
