Bow 2nd, Merrimack Valley 3rd, Kearsarge 7th, Pembroke 9th
Key players: Bow – Ben Neff (7th, 16:47), Colin Lessard (10th, 17:06), Gabe Neff (11th, 17:08), Adem Aricanli (21st, 17:56), Wyatt Weber (37th, 18:59); MV – (Ethan Dodenhoff 13th, 17:36), Mark Mercier (20th, 17:50), Christian Oglesby (27th, 18:35), Marshall Carey-Matthews (34th, 18:47), Isaac Linscott (39th, 19:07)
Highlights: The Falcons and the Pride took advantage of the fast course at Plymouth, finishing second and third, respectively, out of nine teams at the John Sanborn Invitational. D-II contender Oyster River won with 18 points, Bow (75), MV (115), Kennett (124) and Kingswood (140) rounding out the top five. Laconia (155), Kearsarge (170), Plymouth (227) and Pembroke (229) placed sixth through ninth.
Coaches’ quotes: “The boys are running so strong as we hit the final weeks of the season. Now it will be important to maintain their fitness and concentration.” – Bow’s Katie McDonald
“Four of the top five boys ran PRs on Plymouth’s new, fast course today, turning in their best team effort of the season. It is fun to watch them mix it up. Ethan (Dodenhoff) is our reliable top guy, but after him they shuffle every week. It’s something that is adding to the strength of the team.” – MV’s Dave Irving