Just as last summer, I will write previews for each region. Unlike last summer, we’re waiting on word from the MHSAA regarding the likelihood and plans for the season.
When the MHSAA makes their proposal, I’ll attempt to adjust these if needed. Until then, they’ll be in this format. The emphasis will be on our seniors – after all, they’re bearing the brunt of this, potentially losing their senior season.
Teams
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Allen Park Cabrini
American International Academy
Auburn Hills Oakland Christian
Austin Catholic
Birmingham Roeper
Detroit Davis Aerospace
Detroit Douglass
Detroit Lincoln-King Academy
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Detroit Southeastern
Detroit Westside Christian
Huron Valley Lutheran
Lutheran Westland
Marine City Cardinal Mooney
Michigan Math & Science
Plymouth Christian Academy
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac Arts & Technology Academy
Southfield Christian
Southfield Manoogian
Sterling Heights Parkway Christian
Taylor Trillium Academy
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Boys
| Top 3 Last Year |
| Allen Park Cabrini |
| Rochester Hills Lutheran NW |
| Plymouth Christian Academy |
Team Projections
| Place | Team | Score |
| 1 | Allen Park Cabrini | 38 |
| 2 | Lutheran HS Westland | 80 |
| 3 | Plymouth Christian Academy | 86 |
| 4 | Auburn Hills Oakland Christian | 104 |
| 5 | Birmingham Roeper | 110 |
| 6 | Austin Catholic | 114 |
| 7 | Southfield Christian | 134 |
Individual Projections
| Individual | Team | Grade | Name | Team |
| 1 | 1 | 12 | Dylan Ortiz | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | William Hoover | Birmingham Roeper |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | Carson Muglia | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Maguire Smith | Birmingham Roeper |
| 5 | 5 | 12 | Aaron Raffaelli | Austin Catholic |
| 6 | 6 | 10 | Nathan Gothro | Plymouth Christian Academy |
| 7 | 7 | 10 | Christopher Russelburg | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 8 | 8 | 11 | Bram Wolf | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 9 | 9 | 10 | Joshua Passow | Plymouth Christian Academy |
| 10 | 10 | 11 | Joey McMahon | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 11 | 11 | 10 | Samuel Wenzel | Austin Catholic |
| 12 | 12 | 11 | Jackson Pichan | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | Ethan McFarland | Auburn Hills Oakland Christian |
| 14 | 14 | 11 | Tyler Kowalski | Southfield Christian |
| 15 | 15 | 9 | Michael Rowe | Auburn Hills Oakland Christian |
| 16 | 16 | 9 | Luke Douglas | Auburn Hills Oakland Christian |
| 17 | 17 | 12 | Logan Betke | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 18 | 18 | 9 | TJ Donnan | Southfield Christian |
| 19 | 10 | Matthew Zammit Jr. | Marine City Cardinal Mooney | |
| 20 | 19 | 10 | Brayden McKay | Allen Park Cabrini |
Ranked Teams
Allen Park Cabrini (19)
Highest Rated Seniors
Last year, finished 2nd here and Catholic League C-D Championship.
Three consecutive trips to MIS, culminating in his highest finish ever last year (39th).
Major improvement in 2019, breaking 20:00 for the first time. Ended the year with 17:38 here and 18:15 at MIS.
Career Achievement
Senior finished 7th at Regionals and 8th at Catholic League last year.
Anyone Else?
Broke 18:00 early at Ramblin’ Rock, then reached that level again late at State/Regional.
Showed tremendous progress throughout the year, nearly a 7:30 drop from his first race at Mustang (Cass Benton) to this regional.
Girls
| Top 3 Last Year |
| Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| Allen Park Cabrini |
| Royal Oak Shrine |
Team Projections
| Place | Team | Score |
| 1 | Clarkston Everest Collegiate | 40 |
| 2 | Allen Park Cabrini | 59 |
| 3 | Plymouth Christian Academy | 67 |
| 4 | Lutheran HS Westland | 96 |
| 5 | Acad of the Sacred Heart | 134 |
| 6 | Auburn Hills Oakland Christian | 141 |
| 7 | Southfield Christian | 163 |
| 8 | Alex Manoogian | 224 |
Individual Projections
| Individual | Team | Grade | Name | Team |
| 1 | 10 | Erika Van Loton | Huron Valley Lutheran | |
| 2 | 1 | 12 | Emily Cameron | Plymouth Christian Academy |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | Avery McNally | Acad of the Sacred Heart |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | Avery Herrgott | Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| 5 | 4 | 12 | Theresa Waller | Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| 6 | 5 | 11 | Lily Heath | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 7 | 6 | 10 | Caroline Cross | Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| 8 | 7 | 12 | Nicole Reinhart | Plymouth Christian Academy |
| 9 | 10 | Natalie Malczyk | Huron Valley Lutheran | |
| 10 | 8 | 11 | Ella Nowc | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 11 | 9 | 10 | Michaela Kurth | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 12 | 10 | 11 | Ania Ghazzawi | Allen Park Cabrini |
| 13 | 11 | 12 | Paula Farmer | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 14 | 12 | 11 | Alexis Donnan | Southfield Christian |
| 15 | 13 | 10 | Alyse Felix | Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| 16 | 12 | Bailee Pfahl | Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes | |
| 17 | 14 | 11 | Erin Booms | Clarkston Everest Collegiate |
| 18 | 15 | 10 | Grace Ponto | Lutheran HS Westland |
| 19 | 11 | Naomi Foley | Huron Valley Lutheran | |
| 20 | 16 | 12 | Meghan Carr | Allen Park Cabrini |
Ranked Teams
Clarkston Everest Collegiate (8), Allen Park Cabrini (15), Plymouth Christian Academy (17)
Highest Rated Seniors
Earned her first All-State honor last year with a 17th place finish.
A consistent performer throughout her career, running in the 20’s each and every season. Survived a move up in divisions last year, still placing 4th in Region 26-3.
Experienced major growth at the end of 2019, setting PRs all throughout October. Should be one of the lead girls on a very good Everest squad.
Career Achievement
Three consecutive trips to the State Finals for Bailee. Last year, was able to run a minute-plus PR at this regional.
Anyone Else?
Finished 7th in the state as a freshman.
Substantial drop from the start of her freshman year (25:40, Trenton Watermelon) to the end of her freshman year (20:26 here, 21:40 at MIS).
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 
Can Huron Valley get 5 girls on that team and make it to Team States?
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I didn’t see any posts about Best in Area: Wayne County? You know the area where Skyline’s regional is located?
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I think Skyline is at Willow off the top of my head.
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They are at Willow it will be a nice show down between Hobbs and Byrnes, the week before the state meet.
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