Her ability to keep it rolling, championship after championship, season after season, is simply astounding
The above image details her accomplishments during the MHSAA seasons, I couldn’t find enough room to fit AAU and indoor track
A few weeks ago at Junior Olympics, she grabbed the silver medal in the 1500m and the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in the 3000m
Back at the LAB, she used a furious last lap to snatch victory, winning the MITS 3200m
It’s not as if it’s taken awhile to get to this level, she’s always been there
Her career commenced with five consecutive victories, that freshman year ended with an All-State
In the spring of ’21, she further established herself at the D1 level, placing 4th in the 3200m at East Kentwood
Even at her high speed, gains were made as a sophomore, getting into the top-10 at MIS and progressing from 10:53 to 10:26 over the eight-lap distance
More championships are coming in 2-3 months, you can all but guarantee Jayden will be present, competing up front
Grade
Name
Time
Rating
Meet
Course
Date
10
Jayden Harberts
19:00.2
149.9
Budd Ciciarelli
Bloomer Park
2-Sep
10
Jayden Harberts
18:21.5
154.2
Muskrat Classic
Algonac HS
11-Sep
10
Jayden Harberts
18:35.3
154.9
MAC Red 1
Eastwood Beach
21-Sep
10
Jayden Harberts
18:29.9
155.0
Jefferson
Sterling State Park
25-Sep
10
Jayden Harberts
18:27.3
149.9
MAC Division
Metro Beach
5-Oct
10
Jayden Harberts
19:11.7
144.4
Macomb County
Freedom Hill
16-Oct
10
Jayden Harberts
19:22.4
158.5
9 Anchor Bay
Anchor Bay HS
29-Oct
10
Jayden Harberts
17:59.6
157.1
D1 State
MIS
6-Nov
10
Jayden Harberts
18:09.6
154.5
MMOC
Shepherd HS
13-Nov
Grade
Name
Rating
Meet
Course
Date
9
Jayden Harberts
132.6
Chippewa Valley/Dakota/Eisenhower
Eastwood Beach
21-Aug
9
Jayden Harberts
138.9
Armada/Dakota/Richmond/Stevenson
Dakota HS
3-Sep
9
Jayden Harberts
142.4
Dakota/Fraser/Marian
Dakota HS
12-Sep
9
Jayden Harberts
153.3
MAC Red 1
Barnabo Field
19-Sep
9
Jayden Harberts
147.0
Cleverley Friday Night
Anchor Bay HS
25-Sep
9
Jayden Harberts
148.7
Hansons
Freedom Hill
3-Oct
9
Jayden Harberts
148.7
Macomb County
Freedom Hill
10-Oct
9
Jayden Harberts
148.9
PR 18
Romeo HS
20-Oct
9
Jayden Harberts
147.3
D1 Reg 9
Anchor Bay HS
30-Oct
9
Jayden Harberts
149.9
D1 State
MIS
6-Nov
As this Grand Haven program has risen back into prominence, along has come runners such as Nolan
His progression through the years makes so much sense, each tiny step building on one another
He began his career back in 2019, running above 18:00 in the beginning stages of the season, and closed it with a major confidence boost, a 16:34 at Benzie
This Buccaneer took it a step further in his sophomore version, multiple mid-16’s to close, but more importantly, a trip to MIS
I always say you need one trip to the State level to take in the experience and get ready to rip it the following year
Rip it is what he did, from mid-September on, racing to sub-16 in six of his final races
Not only the times, he put himself on the medal stand as well, placing 2nd at OK Red, 4th in Region 1, then his first All-State, 17th in Division 1
And it just keeps building, the spirit gained from the fall took hold in track, his 4:15 and 9:08 both ranking in the top-5 amongst Michigan returners
These Grand Haven kids keep it close to the vest and do an amazing job of letting their legs do the talking, after all, those are the results that matter
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 