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Maine XC Festival of Champions Maine boys all-time top 500.

Maine XC Festival of Champions Maine boys all-time top 1000.

We looked at the top 500 performers in course history at the Troy Howard MS XC Course in Belfast.

We've complied the top 500 boys performances from schools in the New England region that have run on the Ponaganset XC course.

Gatorade released its state-by-state winners of the boys cross country Athlete of the Year

Check in on all the big moments from state championships around the country this weekend. 

How do runners compare to each other state to state and across regions? 

Breaking down the top cross country returnees in each state by grade level among the senior, junior, and sophomore class.

A look at the top 1,000 fastest returning cross country runners in each state as well listing the fastest 5K (or 3 mile) individual back for the upcoming 2018 season.

Check out the fastest returning boys cross country runners for the upcoming 2018 season in the state of New Hampshire.

Who were the best boys athletes in cross country in all 50 states for the fall 2017 season? Find out here.

Maine's Luke Laverdiere will aim to become the 7th boy from the Pine Tree state to win a New England title. It has been 19 years since Maine''s last champion Louie Luchini won the New England crown. 

Here's a comprehensive look at the top boys runners in each state

Yarmouth's Luke Lavediere, and Falmouth's Sofie Matson claim the individual titles on the day, but team plaques for to Concord NH for the boys, and Glastonbury, CT for the girls.

65 Maine schools and nearly 15 out-of-state schools will make the trip to Belfast on Saturday to run in the 16th annual Festival of Champions at Troy Howard Middle School.