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School |
CL |
League |
Outlook for 2001 |
| 1 |
Saratoga Springs |
A |
Suburban |
Lose top two but still solid with Chris
Dore and Sean Curran...Top 5 runs 15:45-17:18...Still will be one of top
teams in the section. |
| 2 |
Bethlehem |
A |
Suburban |
Hit hard losing their top three but still
has a solid jv team team to step up this season...top 5 spread of
16:32-17:26. |
| 3 |
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake |
B |
Suburban |
Hit real hard by graduation, losing 5 out
of 7 but always has a strong jv to step up...Can still challenge for
Class B title. |
| 4 |
Guilderland |
A |
Suburban |
Lose top 3 and 5 out of 7 so it could be a
rebuilding year, though G'land always seems to have enough to be
competitive. |
| 5 |
Shaker |
A |
Suburban |
Looks solid returning their top 4 lead by
Justin Corelli and Jared Paul...Returning top 5 ran 15:35-17:11...One of
the favorites for the Class A title. |
| 6 |
Queensbury |
B |
Foothills |
Lose their top 2 but return everyone
else...Will be one of the favorites for the Class B title again...Top 5
run tight pack of 16:42-17:21. |
| 7 |
Shenendehowa |
A |
Suburban |
Will be lead by mostly Sophs with Scott
Mindel and Ryan Gaedje...Could be a darkhorse but probably another year
away...Top 5 spread of 16:14-17:35. |
| 8 |
Albany Academy |
B |
Colonial |
Lead by Class B Favorite, Kevin Catlett but
loses the 2-4 runners...Needs some depth to stay competitive in Class
B's. |
| 9 |
Scotia-Glenville |
B |
Foothills |
Lead by Tyler and Todd Raymond, only loses
their 4th runner....Will challenge Queensbury for Class B title...Top 5
spread of 15:44-18:02. |
| 10 |
Averill Park |
B |
Suburban |
Lose top runner, Tyson Evensen but return a
good bunch of underclassmen lead by Jesse Belden...Top 5 spread of
16:44-18:41. |
| 11 |
Catskill |
C |
Patroon |
Hit hard losing their 2-6 runners but
return Class C champ, Chris Stanzione...Top 5 spread of
15:33-19:27...Three year Class C reign may be over. |
| 12 |
Corinth |
D |
Wasaren |
Class D champs return 4 out of 7 lead by
Rob and Matt Swinton...Need more bodies on the team to stay in
contention. |
| 13 |
Amsterdam |
A |
Big 10 |
Return 5 out of 7 lead by Jaime Julia...5
man spread of 15:37-19:19...Favored to repeat in Big 10 but needs
improvement to move up in Class A. |
| 14 |
Mayfield |
D |
Tri-Valley |
Lead by Class D champ Nick Munson and Greg
Ernst...Return 4 out of 7 but need a 4th and 5th runner to step up
badly. 5 man spread of 16:15-20:51 hurts them. |
| 15 |
Colonie |
A |
Suburban |
Return top 6 runners lead by Kyle Audi...5
man spread of 16:38-17:56...Should improve from last year but times need
to improve to be competitive in Class A. |
| 16 |
Columbia |
A |
Suburban |
Returns entire team lead by solid top 2 of
Dave Mink and Adam Harding..Rest of team need to step up if they want to
improve....5 man spread of 15:56-18:33.. |
| 17 |
Niskayuna |
A |
Suburban |
Should definately improve, losing only
their 2nd runner and returning one from injury...Young team showed
promise with 5 man spread of 16:42-18:20. |
| 18 |
Ichabod Crane |
B |
Patroon |
Hit hard by graduation losing 5 out of
7...Looks to be a rebuilding year with 5 man spread of 18:15-20:11. Has
a couple of promising 8th graders moving up. |
| 19 |
Galway |
D |
Tri-Valley |
Lose top 2 but return everyone else. Always
competitive in Class D because of their depth...5 man spread of
17:35-18:11 will keep them challenging for Class D's. |
| 20 |
Berne-Knox-Westerlo |
D |
Tri-Valley |
Could be a Class D favorite returning 5 of
7, lead by Tom DeRusso and Dan Hoffman...5 man spread of 17:18-18:08
looks good if they can keep that. |
| 21 |
Chatham |
C |
Patroon |
Return top 7 lead by Sean French and Nick
Sarro...Solid top 3 but needs the rest of the team to improve to
challenge for Class C...5 man spread of 16:12-19:07. |
| 22 |
Fort Plain |
D |
Tri-Valley |
Returns everyone and could challenge for
Class D...5 man spread of 16:47-18:47 lead by John Hoffman...Younger
runners need to step up to win Class D's. |
| 23 |
Schuylerville |
C |
Wasaren |
Only had 6 runner but return them all lead
by Isaiah Shaw...5 man spread of 16:14-18:51...Could be a Class C
favorite, especially if 4th and 5th times improve. |
| 24 |
Schenectady |
A |
Big 10 |
Only lose 4th runner and return good young
team, may be a year away though...5 man spread of 17:13-18:55...Should
challenge for Big 10 title. |
| 25 |
Greenville |
C |
Tri-Valley |
Lose top runner Garry O'Halloran but return
rest of top 7...5 man spread of 17:01-19:34...If 4th and 5th improves,
could challenge for Class C title. |
