The new season is almost upon us and i'm bored so lets take a look at what we can expect this fall in the individual and team battle.

Individuals: (in order of how they finished at MHALs last year)

Dan Busby: Dan Busby is questionably the best runner in the state. He was Class B NYSPHSAA champion last fall, and recorded some outrageous times. He capped off his impressive season with a  5th at federations. Dan's success carried over into the spring season recording track PR's of 1:58.7, 4:17.4, and 9:11.1. Dan could very well be the best runner in the state of New York this year.

Jon Baluzy: Jon Baluzy is another talent. Broke through at the MHAL champs last year with a 17:18 which was good for 5th place. He almost qualified for states in the deep section 9 class AA division and had a good indoor season. He unfortuneately encountered an injury the beginning of spring track that has had him sidelined throughout the summer. Jon will probably resume training late August.

Mike Brocks: Mike had a very good xc season last year. Made first team MHAL with a healthy 7th at MHALs in 17:30. Ran really well in a few road races last year. Mike ran a solid 10:19 3200 in the spring. He has been logging in substantial miles this summer and should be someone to reckon with come the fall.

Andrew Ugolino: Ugo had a very good xc season last year with a 9th at MHALs in 18:01. Andrew is capable of much better times for he was sidelined for 2 weeks in the middle of XC last year. Ugo has been getting in a solid base this summer and should be one of the premiere runners in the league in the fall. He ran some exquisite track times (2:02, 4:32) which shows his potential.

Nick Mancuso: Nick was the best freshman in the league last year for cross country. Finished a great 10th at MHALs in 18:02. He qualified for the state meet in XC. Kid has a lot of potential. He ran a 4:49 mile in track which is very good for a freshman. Nick will be very very good in the fall.

Matt Kaiser: Matt had a weird xc season last year. He finished 11th at MHALs in 18:04, and 9th at sectionals in the same time. They were off races and a lot of factors contributed to this. He had a good race however at states where he finished 26th in 17:24. Matt (I) had a solid indoor season ( 4:30.77, 10:03) and ran some good times in outdoors ( 1:58, 4:27, 9:39). He has been building up a base and will be ready for the upcoming xc season. He ran a 16:55 at Mills earlier in the summer during a time trial

Frank Stortini: Decent XC runner. We all expected better track times but oh well.

Kyle Drozenski: Kyle is a mid-distance runner at heart but put up a solid xc season last year with an 18:05 at MHALs. Popped a 50.7 in a relay...really good leg speed. Ran 2:05 in track...don't want to be with him in the last 250 meters of a race....and he has a hot sister.

Pat Murray: Pat had a breakthrough last year at MHALs with an 18:10. Ran low 5:00s and 11:00 in track. XC is his thing however, could be a contender this upcoming year....

Mike Van Etten: Mike had a good all-around year last XC season. Finished 15th at MHALs (18:10) and just missed a trip to states. Mike will round out New Paltz's accomplished top 3 runners. Went sub 11:00 and 5:00 in track. Hard worker.

Zach MIller: Zach didnt run at MHALs last year, but is definitely one of the better runners in the league. Zach posted a quality 1600 time of 4:39 last spring, and will be up there come fall. Zach is without a doubt the best #3 runner in the MHAL.

New Faces in 05:

a lot of quality runners are assimilating from soccer to XC...this should be one of the fastest years in MHAL history....

Ian Ellis: Sophomore popped some great frosh times last spring season. (2:05Relay, 4:50) ran great at silks and satins with a 17:14...someone to watch for

Matt Marquardt: Ian and Matt will lead the raider charge this fall. Ran great track times (2:05relay, 4:46, 10:31) He is a big pick up for the raiders.

Kevin Flynn: Very good mid-distance runner will be doubling up this fall for spackenkill. Ran a 2:03 at sectionals. Will lead the spartans.

Klaus Schmidt: Finished 3rd in Modified champs last year...real workhorse who will strengthen the red hook team