50 Tickets to Brooklyn: #37

I tell this tale every time, but maybe there’s an 8^th grader reading these things: Mylie was a good middle school runner, not outstanding by any stretch, but between her 8^th grade fall and 9^th grade season, she dedicated herself to the sport, turning a 14:00 2 miler to a 19:00 5k runner
As such, she had a freshman year full of accolades and surprises, going sub-19 a few times, finishing 8^th in D3, running 11:09 at Bluejay Elite, medaling at both the 1600m and 3200m.
There’s been bumps along the way, but Mylie has proven that if you keep sticking with it and rely on your support system, you can come out a stronger girl
- A 19:30 at Pete Moss could’ve wrecked her confidence, she finishes the season 6^th at D3 State and breaks the school record
- An 18^th place in the Indoor State 3200m was well below expectations, at that point she might as well give up on the weekend, she came back the next day to help win the 4×8
- Mediocre race after mediocre race may have made a mere mortal shut down her track season, she held on for 8^th at D3 State
So yep, that perseverance inspires confidence that when she gets rolling again, she’ll really be rolling
- And hey, if you’re up to date on your Fourth of July road races, you’d know Mylie’s on the right path

Grade	Name	Time	Rating	Meet	Course	Date
10	Mylie Kelly	19:30.1	133.6	Pete Moss	Benzie Central HS	28-Aug
10	Mylie Kelly	18:52.9	138.7	NWC 1	Buckley HS	14-Sep
10	Mylie Kelly	19:30.2	139.9	Spartan	Forest Akers	17-Sep
10	Mylie Kelly	18:19.4	148.5	Cadillac	Veterans Serving Veterans Park	25-Sep
10	Mylie Kelly	19:02.2	145.9	NWC 2	Kingsley HS	28-Sep
10	Mylie Kelly	18:13.9	154.4	Bluejay	Shepherd HS	2-Oct
10	Mylie Kelly	18:29.6	154.1	Portage	Portage West MS	9-Oct
10	Mylie Kelly	18:14.4	140.5	NWC Benzie	Benzie Central HS	12-Oct
10	Mylie Kelly	19:19.5	149.8	Freeland Falcon	Freeland	16-Oct
10	Mylie Kelly	18:09.1	142.3	20 Benzie	Benzie Central HS	30-Oct
10	Mylie Kelly	18:38.2	139.3	D3 State	MIS	6-Nov
10	Mylie Kelly	19:23.1	130.0	MMOC	Shepherd HS	13-Nov

On the contrary, Tyler came into high school as a stud, WITH expectations, and boy has he lived up to those
His times haven’t been eye-popping, but as a Bulldog team member, he’s been just what they need, progressing throughout the year and coming through in championship races when it matters
As a freshman, he ran his season best at State, helping Brighton secure a top-15 finish
As a sophomore, he went sub-16:20 at KLAA and State, both of which Brighton victories
Again, I just love this Brighton website, and Tyler’s bio on here sums up why I think he’ll be ready to handle the season’s challenges
- “I can’t wait to see how our team can evolve and respond to meet new challenges. Most importantly, after winning a big state title, we must stay humble and hungry for the next season.”
Not resting on laurels, not coming into meets thinking they’re better than their competition, being aware of needed growth – with this correct mindset, he’s set up for success in 2022

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