THE SUMMER PREVIEW
Accomplishments & Accolades
- 13th Place – Division 2 State
- Region 10 & Northern Mich. MoC Champion
- 4th Place – Big North Conference
- 2x All-Region
- 2x State Qualifier
Ratings Throughout the Years
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:31.1 | Cadillac | 191.6 | Pete Moss | 27-Aug |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:34.9 | Cadillac | 193.7 | Oiler | 2-Sep |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:25.0 | Cadillac | 195.0 | John Bruder Classic | 7-Sep |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:46.5 | Cadillac | 189.5 | Spartan | 16-Sep |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:05.6 | Cadillac | 191.5 | Cadillac | 24-Sep |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:15.8 | Cadillac | 190.7 | Otsego Bulldog | 1-Oct |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:21.6 | Cadillac | 188.8 | Portage | 8-Oct |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:37.1 | Cadillac | 197.0 | Big North Conference | 18-Oct |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:30.8 | Cadillac | 184.1 | NW Mich MOC | 22-Oct |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:09.4 | Cadillac | 195.2 | Region 10 | 28-Oct |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 16:09.1 | Cadillac | 198.0 | D2 State | 5-Nov |
| 11 | Nolan Nixon | 15:51.5 | Cadillac | 195.5 | MITCA | 12-Nov |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:20.2 | Cadillac | 175.3 | John Bruder | 8-Sep |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:31.5 | Cadillac | 177.5 | Spartan | 17-Sep |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:08.1 | Cadillac | 171.0 | Cadillac | 25-Sep |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:20.8 | Cadillac | 172.1 | Bluejay | 2-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:09.8 | Cadillac | 179.4 | Portage | 9-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:50.0 | Cadillac | 177.7 | Freeland Falcon | 16-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:27.1 | Cadillac | 178.6 | Big North Conference | 19-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 16:57.9 | Cadillac | 174.4 | Northern Michigan | 23-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 17:01.2 | Cadillac | 181.9 | 10 Chip Hills | 29-Oct |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 16:38.8 | Cadillac | 184.4 | D2 State | 6-Nov |
| 10 | Nolan Nixon | 16:51.5 | Cadillac | 181.8 | MMOC | 13-Nov |
| Grade | Name | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 151.6 | Ottawa Hills | 18-Sep | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 146.0 | Cougar Falcon | 26-Sep | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 160.6 | Shepherd Bluejay | 3-Oct | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 159.3 | Mancelona (LS) | 6-Oct | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 158.5 | Bengals | 9-Oct | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 161.7 | Big North Conference | 13-Oct | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 163.7 | PR 19 | 19-Oct | |
| 9 | Nolan Nixon | Cadillac | 159.5 | D2 Reg 10 | 31-Oct |
The Rundown
When the rain falls harder, the winds howl louder, and the mud grips your every step, an athlete such as Nolan Nixon only becomes stronger. Nolan excels in what others may deem a hindrance, perhaps best evidenced by his 13th place finish at the Division 2 State Finals. My predictions had him 17th, but being out there on that cold, blustery November day, I knew the environment was in his favor to outperform those expectations. Circumstances aside, he closed the 2022 season on a high note. A late move coming out of the woods at Chippewa Hills was unable to be covered by his competition, gaining Nolan a regional championship. In the postseason, he excelled in Kenosha, running near his best times all season (rarely done – tough course) and set a personal best at MITCA, breaking 16 for the first time.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 