I just love when athletes come of age in a sport and grow in places that aren’t necessarily traditional powers
Carter has come a long way in a few short years
As a freshman, his best mark was a sub-18:00 at the first Huron League Jamboree, a great mark for a freshman, but many All-State upperclassmen were much faster as freshman
That 17:59 became a 16:38 as a sophomore, which then became a 16:07 as a junior
His junior level led to many championships, the Huron League in cross, the 1600m, and 3200m
And during track, a 9:27 that’s a sure sign of sub-16 in the future
As a teammate, he was an integral member of the 2020 Jefferson squad that won their first conference title in nearly twenty years and
And coincidentally, a girls team poised to make noise at State
But is it a coincidence? I think not, when you’re dedicated to the sport, you’re an influence on others, and that attitude just builds on itself. Carter bleeds that dedication, and the Bears recent achievements have followed
Grade
Name
Time
Rating
Meet
Course
Date
11
Carter McCalister
16:07.2
193.3
Milan Puddle Jumper
Milan HS
31-Aug
11
Carter McCalister
16:44.5
193.2
Spartan
Forest Akers
17-Sep
11
Carter McCalister
17:10.2
183.6
Jefferson
Sterling State Park
25-Sep
11
Carter McCalister
16:19.5
188.5
Huron League 1
Milan HS
28-Sep
11
Carter McCalister
16:44.3
190.6
Huron League 2
Sterling State Park
5-Oct
11
Carter McCalister
16:25.5
194.2
Portage
Portage West MS
9-Oct
11
Carter McCalister
18:01.5
191.5
Dave Bork Classic
Munson Park
16-Oct
11
Carter McCalister
16:44.8
189.4
Huron League Championship
Willow
21-Oct
11
Carter McCalister
17:13.3
194.2
18 Lake Erie
Lake Erie
30-Oct
11
Carter McCalister
16:07.2
194.9
D2 State
MIS
6-Nov
Grade
Name
Rating
Meet
Course
Date
10
Carter McCalister
177.7
Dundee/FR/Jefferson
Jefferson HS
3-Sep
10
Carter McCalister
178.2
Huron League 1
Milan HS
22-Sep
10
Carter McCalister
174.0
Jefferson
Jefferson HS
26-Sep
10
Carter McCalister
173.0
Huron League 2
Jefferson HS
6-Oct
10
Carter McCalister
175.3
Huron League
Willow
16-Oct
10
Carter McCalister
174.1
PR 36
Milan HS
24-Oct
10
Carter McCalister
176.5
D2 Reg 18
Lake Erie
31-Oct
10
Carter McCalister
178.3
D2 State
MIS
6-Nov
Grade
Name
Rating
Meet
Course
9
Carter McCalister
146.3
Spartan
Forest Akers
9
Carter McCalister
147.3
Jefferson
Sterling State Park
9
Carter McCalister
149.9
Portage
Portage West MS
9
Carter McCalister
145.4
Dave Bork
Munson Park
Natalie’s been learning the trade from the magnificent, dearly departed Madelyn Frens, now it’s her turn to take over
And if her sophomore year is any indication, she’s more than ready to lead the Eagles in her own direction
As a freshman, she stepped up as the 3rd girl on a team that finished 3rd at D2 State, then carried on that stellar effort for her age with a track season where her times fell as low as 11:27 for the 3200m
Natalie moved up a spot on the GR Christian team in her sophomore season, and as she moved up spots, she rapidly moved down in terms of places and times
That 18:46 became an 18:12, that 33rd place at MIS became a 4th, that 4th place Regional 3200m became a 7th place State 3200m
The momentum just keeps on rolling, I can’t wait to see where it takes Natalie during her junior year
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