I took last week’s post a step further, adjusting for enrollment at schools. Obviously, you’re going to have a better chance at having faster runners if you have 2000+ students in your school, so this hopefully gives a shout out to those schools with less of a chance of producing faster athletes. On the other hand, at smaller schools, track might be one of the primary options, being a sport with a lower entry barrier, and not needing 10+ players to fill out a team.
The formula is simple. # of sub 5/6 runners/(enrollment*0.5). Here’s your top 25 (top 10 in detail):
GIRLS
| Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart – 6.56% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Scout Nelson | 5:16.3 | 18-Apr | Ithaca Blue and Gold Invitational |
| 12 | Lauren MacDonald | 5:31.4 | 21-Mar | SVSU D2 Indoor Invitational |
| 12 | Cammie McConnell | 5:35.9 | 26-Apr | Clare Invitational |
| 11 | Desiree McConnell | 5:41.9 | 21-Mar | SVSU D2 Indoor Invitational |
| Grandville Calvin Christian – 3.73% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Alicia Estrella | 5:29.9 | 30-Apr | Godwin at Calvin |
| 10 | Catherine Kortman | 5:32.5 | 26-Mar | Wendy’s Track and Field Challenge at Aquinas |
| 11 | Olivia Quillan | 5:36.9 | 30-Apr | Godwin at Calvin |
| 10 | Kate Witvliet | 5:46.2 | 16-Apr | Calvin and Lee at Belding |
| 12 | Jodi Jenkins | 5:47.1 | 30-Apr | Godwin at Calvin |
| 11 | Morgan Steenstra | 5:59.2 | 20-Apr | Grand Rapids Elite Challenge |
| Saugatuck – 2.93% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Thea Johnson | 5:21.2 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 12 | Taylor Conner | 5:31.2 | 22-Mar | GVSU Laker Challenge (Boys/Girls) D 3/4 |
| 12 | Natalie Martinson | 5:32.7 | 27-Mar | Saugatuck vs Lawton |
| 11 | Jillian Vera | 5:47.0 | 24-Apr | Saugatuck vs Waterliet |
| McBain – 2.45% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Klaudia O’Malley | 5:14.6 | 26-Apr | Chesaning Track and Field Classic |
| 11 | Brianna Eisenga | 5:37.0 | 9-Apr | McBain Quad |
| 10 | Maggie O’Malley | 5:44.9 | 30-Apr | Highland #2 @ McBain w/Beal & LC |
| 9 | Reese Ensing | 5:59.0 | 9-Apr | McBain Quad |
| Hart – 2.19% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Adelyn Ackley | 5:08.9 | 30-Apr | WMC-Oakridge/Hart @ Montague |
| 9 | Audrianna Enns | 5:22.6 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 10 | Savannah Ackley | 5:24.0 | 30-Apr | WMC-Oakridge/Hart @ Montague |
| 10 | Lynae Ackley | 5:38.2 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| Benzie Central – 1.98% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Sierra Pallin | 5:40.1 | 27-Apr | Warrior Invitational |
| 10 | Cierra Guay | 5:40.1 | 6-Apr | BC Red & White Intersquad HS/MS |
| 9 | Elise Johnson | 5:43.4 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 10 | Ellen Bretzke | 5:48.5 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 11 | Faith Grose | 5:49.3 | 27-Apr | Warrior Invitational |
| Pewamo-Westphalia – 1.90% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | Aubrey George | 5:43.7 | 1-May | CMAC: Fowler, P-W @ Saranac |
| 10 | Amelia Smith | 5:57.7 | 24-Apr | CMAC: Potterville, Bath @ P-W |
| 11 | Cailey George | 5:59.3 | 18-Apr | Ithaca Blue and Gold Invitational |
| Remus Chippewa Hills – 1.88% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | Natalie Newcombe | 5:28.4 | 30-Apr | CSAA Meet – Chip Hills, Tri County, Newaygo, Big Rapids |
| 9 | Sarah Storey | 5:35.5 | 23-Apr | CSAA Chip Hills, Fremont, and Big Rapids @Reed City |
| 12 | Deziree Shaw | 5:44.2 | 9-Apr | CSAA Gold – Big Rapids, Central Montcalm, Grant, Chippewa Hills |
| 12 | Alicia Robertson | 5:46.7 | 27-Apr | Warrior Invitational |
| 12 | Madison Grover | 5:49.0 | 23-Apr | CSAA Chip Hills, Fremont, and Big Rapids @Reed City |
| Otsego – 1.84% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Sydney Kubiak | 5:33.2 | 26-Apr | Allegan Invitational |
| 12 | Kristen Brylowski | 5:36.4 | 26-Mar | Vicksburg at Otsego |
| 9 | Claudia Stachura | 5:41.7 | 23-Apr | Edwardsburg, Three Rivers & Otsego @ Paw Paw |
| 11 | Maria Germain | 5:41.8 | 23-Apr | Edwardsburg, Three Rivers & Otsego @ Paw Paw |
| 9 | Joy Wolfe | 5:50.7 | 9-Apr | South Haven vs. Allegan vs. Dowagiac w/Otsego |
| 10 | Ashley Goodrich | 5:53.0 | 16-Apr | Dowagiac, Otsego, Paw Paw @ Plainwell |
| St. Louis – 1.81% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 9 | Mikenna Borie | 5:37.8 | 26-Apr | Clare Invitational |
| 9 | Libby Munderloh | 5:39.2 | 18-Apr | Roscommon Invitational |
| 9 | Sela Delgado | 5:59.0 | 26-Apr | Clare Invitational |
BOYS
| Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart – 4.92% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | TJ Moore | 4:47.7 | 24-Apr | MSAC Jamboree at Vestaburg HS |
| 11 | Josh Lynch | 4:50.3 | 26-Apr | Clare Invitational |
| 10 | Matthew Nowak | 4:52.2 | 26-Apr | Clare Invitational |
| Saugatuck – 3.66% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 9 | Max Sharnas | 4:34.8 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 10 | Nik Pettinga | 4:42.9 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 11 | Winston Marcy | 4:49.9 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 9 | Tristan Ashley | 4:52.8 | 22-Mar | GVSU Laker Challenge (Boys/Girls) D 3/4 |
| 12 | Ray Bartlett | 4:59.7 | 10-Apr | Saugatuck vs Gobles |
| Dexter – 2.56% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | Owen Huard | 4:23.1 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| 11 | Nathan Larson | 4:30.0 | 23-Apr | Adrian & Dexter @ Pinckney SEC |
| 11 | Seth Read | 4:35.2 | 30-Apr | SEC White: Jackson / Tecumseh / Dexter Dbl. Dual |
| 12 | Lucas Betzoldt | 4:48.6 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| 12 | Ransom Duncan | 4:48.6 | 16-Apr | SEC White – Chelsea & Dexter @ Lincoln |
| 12 | Nick McKenzie | 4:48.9 | 23-Apr | Adrian & Dexter @ Pinckney SEC |
| 12 | Rishabh Kothari | 4:49.1 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| 10 | Sam Melvin | 4:49.3 | 16-Apr | SEC White – Chelsea & Dexter @ Lincoln |
| 10 | Conor Kolka | 4:49.9 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| 12 | Joseph Wagner | 4:51.3 | 16-Apr | SEC White – Chelsea & Dexter @ Lincoln |
| 12 | Noah Hayter | 4:54.1 | 23-Apr | Adrian & Dexter @ Pinckney SEC |
| 11 | Finnegan Bell | 4:55.5 | 23-Apr | Adrian & Dexter @ Pinckney SEC |
| 12 | Nathan McConnell | 4:57.9 | 16-Apr | SEC White – Chelsea & Dexter @ Lincoln |
| 12 | Seth Ockerman | 4:58.7 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| 9 | Josh Lamb | 4:59.6 | 20-Apr | April Showers Invitational |
| Pewamo-Westphalia – 2.54% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | Hayden Germain | 4:33.3 | 26-Apr | Kent City Elite T&F Invitational |
| 11 | Ashton Walker | 4:34.4 | 24-Apr | CMAC: Potterville, Bath @ P-W |
| 12 | Kyle Hengesbach | 4:48.0 | 1-May | CMAC: Fowler, P-W @ Saranac |
| 12 | Mitch Nurenberg | 4:57.1 | 24-Apr | CMAC: Potterville, Bath @ P-W |
| Berrien Springs – 2.40% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Evan Griffiths | 4:35.0 | 26-Apr | Allegan Invitational |
| 11 | Carter Sheline | 4:52.9 | 24-Apr | BCS Meet Brandywine, Berrien, New Buffalo |
| 12 | Jose Brenes | 4:56.4 | 26-Apr | Allegan Invitational |
| 10 | Ashton Sheline | 4:57.4 | 17-Apr | BCS Comstock Meet |
| 10 | Nathaniel Bittner | 4:57.7 | 17-Apr | BCS Comstock Meet |
| 12 | Ivan Alvarado | 4:57.7 | 17-Apr | BCS Comstock Meet |
| East Jordan – 2.40% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | Ethan Nachazel | 4:56.6 | 30-Apr | Boyne City Invitational |
| 11 | Caleb Carson | 4:57.1 | 27-Apr | Petoskey Kiwanis Invitational |
| 11 | Aaron Nachazel | 4:58.0 | 18-Apr | Harbor Springs Ram Scram |
| Benzie Central – 2.38% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Noah Barnes | 4:44.3 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 11 | Tyler Kintigh | 4:48.3 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 12 | Pedro Roman | 4:50.5 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 10 | Joseph Orfe | 4:55.5 | 1-May | NWC @ Benzie Central |
| 9 | Ike Koscielski | 4:56.0 | 27-Apr | Warrior Invitational |
| 10 | Wesley VanPoortfliet | 4:56.2 | 27-Apr | Warrior Invitational |
| Saline – 2.07% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 11 | William Minnette | 4:29.5 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 11 | Christopher Van Dyke | 4:34.8 | 23-Apr | SEC Red Division – Bedford vs Saline |
| 12 | Simon Pfeiffer | 4:35.9 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 12 | Jevin Nishioka | 4:40.5 | 26-Apr | Charlie Janke Track and Field Invitational |
| 12 | Brock Boze | 4:41.2 | 9-Apr | SEC-R: Saline @ Skyline |
| 12 | Shay Milley | 4:42.7 | 23-Apr | SEC Red Division – Bedford vs Saline |
| 10 | Noah Pelletier | 4:44.3 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 11 | Cole Trese | 4:44.4 | 23-Apr | SEC Red Division – Bedford vs Saline |
| 11 | Christofer Clisham Jr | 4:45.6 | 23-Apr | SEC Red Division – Bedford vs Saline |
| 11 | Johnathan Speers | 4:46.7 | 23-Apr | SEC Red Division – Bedford vs Saline |
| 10 | Joseph Fedoronko | 4:48.2 | 16-Apr | SEC-R: Monroe @ Saline |
| 9 | James Harrison | 4:48.5 | 27-Apr | 2019 Brighton Bulldog Invitational |
| 9 | Max Pfeiffer | 4:53.3 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 9 | Luke Swanger | 4:54.4 | 27-Apr | 2019 Brighton Bulldog Invitational |
| 12 | Hunter Bozzi | 4:55.6 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 11 | Brennan Codlin | 4:55.9 | 30-Apr | SEC Red Division Tri Meet – AA Huron vs AA Pioneer vs Saline |
| 9 | Andrew Stern | 4:58.0 | 27-Apr | 2019 Brighton Bulldog Invitational |
| 10 | Emmett Berryhill | 4:58.3 | 9-Apr | SEC-R: Saline @ Skyline |
| 10 | Cody Stein | 4:58.6 | 27-Apr | 2019 Brighton Bulldog Invitational |
| Corunna – 1.94% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Benjamin Jacobs | 4:27.0 | 26-Apr | Chesaning Track and Field Classic |
| 10 | Mason Warner | 4:34.2 | 18-Apr | Frankenmuth Marco Marcet Invitational |
| 11 | Evan Roka | 4:35.9 | 26-Apr | Chesaning Track and Field Classic |
| 12 | Carter Lovejoy | 4:43.0 | 16-Apr | GAC- Corunna vs. Bendle |
| 12 | Charlie Bruckman | 4:44.7 | 16-Apr | GAC- Corunna vs. Bendle |
| 11 | Drew Nickels | 4:57.8 | 30-Apr | GAC – Webberville vs. Beecher (Corunna Exhibition) |
| Lansing Catholic – 1.88% | ||||
| Grade | Name | Time | Date | Meet |
| 12 | Eric Warriner | 4:41.0 | 22-Apr | Charlotte @ Lansing Catholic |
| 11 | Eli Meder | 4:42.6 | 27-Mar | MSU True Team Invitational |
| 9 | Josh Otten | 4:49.0 | 30-Apr | Lansing Catholic at Ionia |
| 12 | Will Peters | 4:58.1 | 22-Apr | Charlotte @ Lansing Catholic |
| 9 | Josh Frary | 4:58.9 | 26-Apr | Mason Invitational |
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 