THE SUMMER PREVIEW
2022 Accomplishments
3rd Place – Division 3 State
CAAC White Champions
2nd Place – Region 24
3rd Place – Greater Lansing
Top Returners
By my numbers, one of the more consistent runners last year. Adjusting for different courses, she was right at that 19-min mark each time out. Of course, when it was time to go fast, she did just that, sub-19 at Shepherd and Cougar Falcon and Regionals. When it was time to be the best 3rd runner in Division 3, she placed 10th at State. Now it’s her time to lead this young group.
It took her a bit of time to get going, but she established herself with a string of 21-min. efforts to close the year. I feel she’s in line for a major uptick in performances, as she came into her own during track. Multiple sub-2:30 relay legs and didn’t shy away from any moment, whether in Philly at Nationals or with an All-State on the line in the 300 hurdles.
On any normal D3 team, Stella would be a great addition to their 4×8 and probably a contributor to any All-State team. But the 5th girl on a team that ended up rocking it at Nationals, she was left out of the relay fray. No worries, she still found a way to contribute, such as grabbing 5th place in the CAAC White.
Another one of these many upcoming sophomores who could rise to the occasion. Paige did late in the year, slipping under 23:00 in mid-October.
Has the potential to provide solid depth, maintaining 23-24 minute efforts throughout much of the season.
Progressed from a 26 min+ opener in the mountains of the St. Francis Retreat Center to nearly breaking 23:00.
Potential Newcomers
In my mind, Jr. Greater Lansing is one of the more established predictors of next level significance. If you’re top-10 there, as Grace was, you have a real shot of being a contributor.
Closed her middle school season with three consecutive sub-14’s.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 