Oakfield-Alabama (Hornets)
Section 5
States Teams: 1983 (C-9th), 1991 (C-10th), 2004 (D-3rd), 2005 (D-3rd), 2006 (D-4th), 2018 (D-4th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Mike Kinsley (1983, C-6th), Eugene Peterson (2002, D-10th) (2003, D-9th), Kevin Grazioplene (2008, D-8th), Derek McIntire (2019, D-8th), Connor Domoy (2021, D-7th), Connor Domoy (2022,D-3rd)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: There is a big gap between leader and the rest of the pack, but it still allows for good motivation. It's a young team behind Domoy, but this is their year, and best to strike while the iron is hot.
Tri-Valley (Bears)
Section 9
States Teams: 1975 (C-6th), 1976 (C-3rd), 1977 (C-3rd), 1988 (C-2nd), 1990 (C-3rd), 1991 (C-2nd), 1997 (C-6th), 1999 (D-2nd), 2000 (D-5th), 2017 (D-9th), 2021 (D-1st)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Eric Dixon (1974, C-4th), Dave Parker (1976, C-9th) (1977, C-9th), Mark Rosenshein (1988, C-7th), Chip Furman (1988, C-8th) (1989, C-6th), 1990 (C-1st), Kristian Agnew (1988, C-10th) (1989, C-5th), Joseph Iatauro (1997, C-5th) (1998, C-2nd) (1999, D-5th), Travis Wolfe (2003. D-10th) (2004, C-7th), Adam Furman (2021, D-2nd) (2022, D-1st), Greg Costa (2021, D-10th), Van Furman (2022, D-2nd)
Last Year's Summary: 1st in States D, 1st in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: We've seen the coaching staff create a team the year prior, and the Tri-Valley boys are one runner away from moving to that top projected spot in the rankings. A senior heavy team means they have the experience, now they have to put it to the test.
Pine Plains (Bombers)
Section 9
States Teams:
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in sectionals
Roster
Outlook: Of all the top teams, Pine Plains is the most balanced. The bigger the field, the better their position, as they can push displacers for the teams ahead of them further down the list. We'll see if they can stick together in the smaller fields of States, and create the waves needed.
Bloomfield Naples (Golden Eagles)
Section 5
States Teams:
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Drew Reigelsperger (2022, 5th), Jude Rischpater (2022, 7th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: A top runner leading the group, the Bloomfield boys will look to battle it out in their Section, vying for that ever important trip to States.
South Lewis (Falcons)
Section 3
States Teams: 2003 (C-1st),
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Josh Arthur (2004, C-2nd), Sam Anderson (2010, C-7th), Collin Stafford (2021, D-4th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: There are some questions here on Stafford, who elected for Football the year before. The teams' status rests largely on him, but with him in, and some improvement on the backend, they could shoot right to the top of the podium.
Frewsburg (Bears)
Section 6
States Teams: 1998 (C-4th), 2000 (D-4th), 2001 (D-10th), 2022 (D-5th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Cameron Smith (1998, C-6th), Trevor Cable (1999, D-10th) (2000, D-1st)
Last Year's Summary: 4th in States D, 1st in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook:
Maple Grove (Red Dragons)
Section 6
States Teams: 1969 (C-7th), 2015 (D-2nd), 2016 (D-1st), 2017 (D-2nd), 2018 (D-2nd), 2019 (D-4th), 2021 (D-4th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): R. Johnson (1969, C-7th), Jesse Rappole (2000, D-2nd), Jeff Rozier (2008, D-6th), Corey Wefing (2010, D-7th) (2011, D-4th) (2012, D-5th) (2013, D-7th), Michael Peppy (2016, D-3rd) (2017, D-2nd), Lukas Baer (2021, D-5th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: Looking to head back to the State Meet, Maple Grove has a well balanced team of mixed grade levels. It could create the separation they need to make the trip to VVS.
Beaver River (Beavers)
Section 3
States Teams: 1966 (C-5th), 1967 (C-4th), 1968 (C-5th), 1973 (C-5th), 1983 (C-1st), 1984 (C-1st), 1985 (C-1st), 1986 (C-1st), 1987 (C-1st), 1988 (C-1st), 1989 (C-2nd), 1990 (C-4th), 1991 (C-4th), 1992 (C-2nd), 1993 (C-1st), 1994 (C-1st), 1995 (C-2nd), 1996 (C-1st), 1997 (C-1st), 1998 (C-1st), 1999 (C-1st), 2004 (D-4th), 2007 (D-1st), 2008 (D-1st), 2009 (D-2nd), 2010 (D-4th), 2011 (D-3rd), 2012 (D-3rd), 2014 (D-1st), 2017 (D-1st), 2018 (D-1st), 2019 (D-1st), 2021 (D-3rd)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Barry Austin (1983, C-3rd), James Zehr (1983, C-9th), Brian Nortz (1984, C-5th) (1986, C-6th), Todd Buckingham (1985, C-8th) (1986, C-10th), Matt Wallack (1985, C-10th), Scott Moore (1986, C-7th) (1987, C-3rd), Jeremy Zehr (1988, C-3rd), Don Neddo (1988, C-9th), Jeffrey Lyndaker (1990, C-4th), Jeff Lachausse (1992, C-9th) (1993, C-3rd) (1994, C-7th), Mike Walesman (1994, C-4th) (1996, C-1st), Brian Emery (1996, C-8th (1997, C-2nd) (1998, C-1st) (1999, C-1st), John Flynn (1997, C-10th), Tom Scarpinato (1998, C-4th) (1999, D-7th) (2000, D-7th), Chad Dean (1998, C-10th), Bill Gelling (1999, D-8th), Mike Ardison (1999, D-9th), Justin Munger (2004, D-8th), Matt Cheney (2008, D-4th) (2009, D-2nd) (2010, D-1st), Logan Kempney (2010, D-8th) (2011, D-3rd), Connor Demo (2016, D-9th), Colton Kempney (2017, D-4th) (2018, D-2nd) (2019, D-2nd) (2021, D-1st), Cory Demo (2018, D-3rd)(2019, D-3rd), Josiah Evan (2018, D-6th) (2019, D-4th), Conner Zehr (2022, D-9th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: One of the more storied programs at any classification in New York, River has the tendency to develop new runners. While some may see a sophomore squad as one that is in transition, Beaver River could get the jump start they needed to be competitive at the State Level.
Lake George (Lakers)
Section 2
States Teams: 2019 (D-6th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):
Last Year's Summary: 1st in Sectionals, 7th in States
Roster
Outlook: Looking to get back to States, Lake George has a well balanced team, albeit a freshmen leading a slew of Seniors.