M.I.A.A. State Cross Country Team Title Poll

[runningwild]

There have been predictions going around on who will win the D1 title. I decided to make a poll to get some organization to all the predictions. Cast your vote. I voted Brookline

[clifbar]

I think its gonna be close between Brockton/Brookline, but I voted Brockton

[Rhode Island XC]

Brockton all the way! :)

[Wizard]

Voted Brookline.

[Rhode Island XC]

Voted Brookline.


Why Brookline?:confused:

[Rhode Island XC]

3 1588 Kevin Gill JR Brockton 16:23 5:17
9 1590 Carlos Montrond SO Brockton 16:36 5:21
13 1593 Geovani Timberlake JR Brockton 16:39 5:22
43 1592 Mike Smith SO Brockton 17:19 5:35
52 1587 James Dubeau SO Brockton 17:31 5:39
81 1591 Kyle Rothfuss JR Brockton 17:50 5:45

16 1597 Robert Gibson SO Brookline 16:49 5:25
21 1594 Michael Burnstein SO Brookline 16:55 5:27
30 1600 Elliot Lehane SO Brookline 17:04 5:30 37
Jerzy Eisenberg-Guyo JR Brookline 17:14 5:33

Brockton are going to be very strong this year with gill and montrond!!!

[300kicks]

Ludlow/Gardner should be in the mix

Ludlow returns the Johnson twins 941/945/ Peter Vomero/Brian Fuller/Zach Pietras/Justin Ferreira, plus Northfield isnt new to these runners:D

Gardner/Duncan-Spano-Sylvestre

[Wizard]

Why Brookline?:confused:

:rolleyes:

[The Dan]

**** Brookline.


This one's for you, Matias.;)

[Google XC]

Brookline needs one more year, then they will dominate.
This year its defineatly Brockton.

[Canarsie Artie's Brigade]

Brockton is looking like the favorite, but anyone who's run at Brookline's home course knows they can run the hills, which could make the difference at Northfield.

[AzN at LARGE]

Brockton is looking like the favorite, but anyone who's run at Brookline's home course knows they can run the hills, which could make the difference at Northfield.
To be honest I didn't think Larz was as hilly as you guys seem to make it out to be.

[polyxc]

I wouldn't rule out St. John's Shrewsbury. They are very deep and could survive the loss of a top 5 guy better than most.

Amherst-Pelham and Ludlow, running on their WMass course, have dark horse potential.

Mansfield can't be disregarded either.

[polyxc]

Ludlow/Gardner should be in the mix

Gardner/Duncan-Spano-Sylvestre

Gardner also returns soph. Steve Lajoie and freshman Zach Ouellete, Joe Weber and Jak Kelley, don't they?

[Professor Plum]

To be honest I didn't think Larz was as hilly as you guys seem to make it out to be.
Larz may not have left much of an impression - but it is worse than Northfeild from what I hear. I know first hand it isn't just about the size of hills at Larz, and how steep they are, but rather that you have to constantly change speeds with all of the uphills and downhills.

[Big Foot Runner]

I wouldn't rule out St. John's Shrewsbury. They are very deep and could survive the loss of a top 5 guy better than most.

Amherst-Pelham and Ludlow, running on their WMass course, have dark horse potential.

Mansfield can't be disregarded either.
Yeah everyone talks about Brockton and to some degree Brookline too like they are safe. But they are not. I voted Brockton anyways, they are more likely but not gaurenteed to win.

[Winston]

who are Brockton's 4th and 5th guys and what are their times?

[Rhode Island XC]

Brockton are going to win this year and next year. period.

[xcrunna]

Brockton are going to win this year and next year. period.
You is sounding confident.

[polyxc]

You is sounding confident.
LOL!

[Phillup]

Gardner also returns soph. Steve Lajoie and freshman Zach Ouellete, Joe Weber and Jak Kelley, don't they?

Plus we got a sleeper in Denis Healey. 2:07 800 this spring and he improved 2 minutes about on our home course last year. He was up with Jak Kelley and i wouldn't be surprised if he was up with Oulette and Weber AT LEAST.

we're about 10 guys deep at least and they all are shooting for a top 5 spot. We could def. have a spread of 7 guys under a minute on a slow day.

im not gonna take a side on whether we're a sleeper or not but i will throw out some extra information out there.:cool: :cool:

[NErunner]

Brockton and Brookline should be going 1,2 for years to come.

[mcrun33]

That's alot of pressure to put on a program... "for years to come". This year I think it would be doubtful for anyone other than the two to win, but it could happen. After that, take a look at some of the freshman races from last fall. Examples:
McIntyre Bay State freshman race last year:
1 Newton South HS 77 3 4 20 23 27 50 53
Total Time: 55:52.00
Average: 11:10.40
2 St. John's Shrewsbury 78 1 5 8 29 35 52 80
Total Time: 55:36.00
Average: 11:07.20

MSCTA Coaches Invitational last year:
1 Newton South HS 63 3 4 13 21 22 23 50
Total Time: 58:08.80
Average: 11:37.76
2 Chelmsford High School 106 8 14 20 25 39 48 83
Total Time: 59:52.70
Average: 11:58.54

Newton South is going to have a VERY good team this year and next year, and could be an all-state champion, with the right work wthic, in 2 or 3 years. It's hard to stay on top for a long time. I agree they'll both be near the top for a while, but not "years to come"

[zoomwaffleswithsyrup]

Voted Brockton.

[polyxc]

Anything can happen in cross country.

St. John's Prep won the MIAA State meet three years ago, and they barely qualified for the meet, finishing 5th. They had prepared all season for Northfield Mountain, doing lots of hills, up and down. They were physically and mentally ready for the course. They also timed their peak perfectly.

It all depends on motivation, preparation, summer miles, and a bit of luck.

Anything can happen, though Brockton and Brookline are the favorites.

[Wizard]

Anything can happen in cross country.

St. John's Prep won the MIAA State meet three years ago, and they barely qualified for the meet, finishing 5th. They had prepared all season for Northfield Mountain, doing lots of hills, up and down. They were physically and mentally ready for the course. They also timed their peak perfectly.

I still demand a recount.

[Big Foot Runner]

Brockton and Brookline should be going 1,2 for years to come.
Oh, sure Brockton and Brookline are two good teams, but its hard to forecast with accuracy even 2 years into the future for any team. They look like they will be going 1-2 this year, although I could see either Brookline placing 3rd or 4th, or if Brockton not winning, or on an outside chance both.

[polyxc]

I still demand a recount.
It seemed like there was some dark magic going down that day!

[RicciRunForFun]

I voted Mansfield...


Collins 9:30/ 16:16
Lutkevich 16:39/ 1:57.22 or something
Erwin 10:14 twomiles first time ever run
barca Improving considerably was like 2:00 800 and had low 4:40s mile
meagher only a young freshman ran 10:28 twomiles
bolea I think he ran 10:28 too

plus with coach collins they are my pick and Im serious

[Phillup]

I voted Mansfield...


Collins 9:30/ 16:16
Lutkevich 16:39/ 1:57.22 or something
Erwin 10:14 twomiles first time ever run
barca Improving considerably was like 2:00 800 and had low 4:40s mile
meagher only a young freshman ran 10:28 twomiles
bolea I think he ran 10:28 too

plus with coach collins they are my pick and Im serious

QFE

i didnt vote mansfield but they are definatly going to be more of a power than people are making them out to be. is it me or do they always seem to get overlooked?:confused:

[Xc800Xc]

Go Sandwich!!!!!!! Bringing Back The Whole Top & All Seniors Wooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SummerMiles]

Go Sandwich!!!!!!! Bringing Back The Whole Top & All Seniors Wooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not trying to bash on sandwich, but it does help when at least one of your runners has state meet experience and if more than two of the returnees have broken 18mins at FP

[Xc800Xc]

not trying to bash on sandwich, but it does help when at least one of your runners has state meet experience and if more than two of the returnees have broken 18mins at FP


4 of us were under 18
6 of us have been to the state meet
2 of us broke 17

[clifbar]

it still takes qutie a bit more than that to be state champions... maybe even all 5 under 17, but DEFINITELY more than 4 under 18

[SummerMiles]

if only one of the 3 statements were true..

[AzN at LARGE]

Go Sandwich!!!!!!! Bringing Back The Whole Top & All Seniors Wooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We beat you at Class B's last year. We were 9th.

[clifbar]

Azn FTPwn!!

[Xc800Xc]

it still takes qutie a bit more than that to be state champions... maybe even all 5 under 17, but DEFINITELY more than 4 under 18




no crap ...i just wrote that because he said it might help to have one guy under 18

and i know whatd we come in like...tenth...we sucked balls at emass

[Adrenaline]

Brockton and Brookline should be going 1,2 for years to come.

lol?




VOTED BROCKTON!#@$!@$!!!!

[SummerMiles]

6. SANDWICH

(d2 Emass)

[Warrior]

lol?




VOTED BROCKTON!#@$!@$!!!!

LOL? What was the point of that?

[SummerMiles08]

Brookline Ftw

[Führer]

brockton ftl

[BOSTON26.2]

brockton ftl I think it would be a BIG mistake to take any team lightly...

[BABAR]

I think it would be a BIG mistake to take any team lightly...

He's a Brockton runner.

[Warrior]

He's a Brockton runner.

I don't think he is. I first thought it was burnstein who has adamantly denied it. Now I think it's another brookline guy joking around. I DON"T THINK IT"S FUNNY. STOP!!

[XC pwns]

You guys do realize that this thread is over 1 year old.....

[clifbar]

You guys do realize that this thread is over 1 year old.....You mean all-states aren't at Northfield this year!??

[BABAR]

I don't think he is. I first thought it was burnstein who has adamantly denied it. Now I think it's another brookline guy joking around. I DON"T THINK IT"S FUNNY. STOP!!

I think you might be right. Judging by the username, I guess it is pretty obvious that it is a Brookline runner.

[kang6789]

Its not a Brookline runner Warrior, cause if you look through their post history, they post in many forums aside from New England. The only Brookline post that does is me, and I am not Fuhrer.

[Mercury08]

Its not a Brookline runner Warrior, cause if you look through their post history, they post in many forums aside from New England. The only Brookline post that does is me, and I am not Fuhrer.

burnstein is an excellent ping pong player...keep that in mind.

[burnstein]

screw you guys its not me

[div2]

isnt all states at gardner this year?