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Note: As I say every year, this is just a projection. It's pretty much everyone's best Saratoga State Park times and some adjustments where I felt it was needed. I have no knowledge of runners that are out injured so I included just about everyone that has run but I have left out some runners that have been out for multiple weeks.

Boys: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D

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Boys Class A - 12:00pm

What to Look For: Niskayuna has stood out as the top Class A team all season and is the favorite to win their first sectional title since 1981 based on their second place finish to Class B Burnt Hills last week at Suburbans. Bethlehem looks to be a solid second and could challenge Niskayuna with a solid race. Saratoga finished 6th last week at Suburbans, behind Shenendehowa and Guilderland but their top runner, Shea Weilbaker, either didn't run or dropped out (Saratoga only had six finishers in the race). With him in the race it jumps them up significantly but Shenendehowa and Guilderland will be there challenging for third. Individually, Saratoga's Shea Weilbaker is the favorite if he's running. He went sub 15 at the Burnt Hills Invy. Guilderland's Noah Tindale and Niskayuna's Donnovan Tucker are in the close race for second.

Boys Class B - 12:30pm

What to Look For: After what Burnt Hills did at Suburbans last week, there is no doubt that they are a huge favorite to repeat as sectional champions with seven runners in the top nine in the race. Personally, I don't think they'll run as hard as they did last week to save a little for the rest of the season, but there's no one near them in the race. Queensbury looks like a solid second with Schalmont and Mohonasen battling it out for third. Individually, you can take your pick with any of the top four runners from Burnt Hills. Aidan Gillooley won Suburbans last week the Tyler Berg right with him at the finish. Schalmont's Francisco and Antonio Beltran could challenge them with a strong race.

Boys Class C - 11:00am

What to Look For: Defending sectional champion Albany Academy is the solid favorite to repeat with five runners in the top ten. Ichabod Crane and Schuylerville should challenge for runner-up but  you never know with Class C when there are so many teams and runners there is a lot of room for moving up and down. Individually, Chris Hughes of Glens Falls is the favorite. Hughes won the Class B title last year and is currently the top ranked Class C runner in the state according to tullyrunners. Next three runners; Albany Academy's Alex Foyt and Marcus O'Leary and Voorheesville's Evan Ensslin should fight it out for second place.

Boys Class D - 11:30am

What to Look For: With five of their runners in the top fifteen, Maple Hill looks to be a big favorite to win their second sectionals title in three years. Hadley-Luzerne has been solid all season and look strong for second place. there is a big group out there fighting for third with last year's champs, North Warren/Johnsburg, Duanesburg, Saratoga Catholic, and Greenwich should all be in the mix. Individually, North Warren/Johnsburg's Brandon Olden is the favorite as he over 20 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack but he did not run at the Adirondack League championships. Behind him are a tight pack of five runners that are all ten second within of each other With Saratoga Catholic's Kevin Cronin, Duanesburg's Andrew Drescher, Canajoharie/Fort Plain's Andrew Yacobucci, and Maple Hill's Noah Albanese and Nathan Mannion all in the mix.