Defending KVAC boys’ cross-country champions, Medomak Valley, were unable to defend their title on Saturday at the 2008 championships at UMA in Augusta. “They ran their hearts out. I can’t ask for anything more. Maranacook ran a very good race. They did what they had to, to win,” coach George Gould said.
The Panthers (91) finished second to Maranacook (77). Maranacook’s top runner Justin Greely placed eighth, but the Black Bears packed it in, placing five scoring runners in the top 22 to win.
Erskine Academy’s Sam Seekins won the individual championship in 17:05. Medomak’s Patrick O’Donnell took second in 17:31. Alex Goldrup also had a top 10 finish, placing seventh in 18:16. “I expected 15 points out of them, and I got eight. They did better than I expected,’ Gould added.
Lincoln Academy placed two runners in the top 10. Gary Ward took fifth in 17:41, and freshman Jalen Lincoln placed 10th in 18:58.
Also running for the Eagles were: 40th Caleb Bond, 20:35; 46th Luca Keushguerina, 21:10; 51st Steven Severance, 21:34; and 63rd Thomas Reiss, 24:04.
Also running for Medomak were: 23rd Joshua Anderson, 19:39; 28th Caleb Philbrook, 20:01; 32nd Stefan Nicholls, 20:12; 37th Joe Murphy, 20:28; and 42nd Quinton Vannah, 20:43.
