Where: Shepherd HS
During a 2020 spring, us track and cross fans were deprived of everything we love dear, but one thing was etched into stone, that Shepherd is Michigan’s favorite cross country course. Flat, easy on the directions, accessible for spectators, live splits and video at each mile. Come late fall, as long as the footing is stable, this will run a bit fast, but not overwhelmingly so.
2021 Boys: Traverse City Central (6th), Davison (13th), Saginaw Heritage (18th)
2021 Girls: Traverse City Central (3rd), Bay City Western (11th), H.H. Dow (22nd)
Unfortunately, to finish all these previews before Friday morning, some areas need to get cut. The writing about the various athletes, any sort of team battles, history, backdrop, that’s the most logical area to take in order to save time. The negative is that’s my favorite part. The positive is that with a lighter schedule of meets next week, I’ll be able to write my Upper Peninsula preview (yes, you read that right) and fill these in. So I’ll likely post an update to all the socials after those athletes are covered, and maybe we’ll have more info on some of the teams that are in contention.
Top 25 Boys Teams: Traverse City Central (5th), Saginaw Heritage (20th)
Top 25 Girls Teams: Traverse City Central (3rd), Traverse City West (10th), Okemos (12th)
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 
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