The Regional Previews: Division 3, Region 25

Last Year

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON
FINAL PROJECTIONS
THE RESULT

Girls

1. Caro (5^th)
2. St. Louis (18^th)
3. Sandusky (24^th)

Boys

1. St. Louis (3^rd)
2. Sanford-Meridian (22^nd)
3. Caro (13^th)

Top 27 Teams

Previous years had top-25 teams, but there’s 27 (and sometimes more) team qualifiers and what does it hurt to add another two?

Girls

Caro (Top 7), Ithaca (9^th)

Boys

St. Louis (Top 7), Pigeon-Laker (13^th), Ithaca (16^th), Sanford-Meridian (21^st), Caro (25^th)

(If your team isn’t listed in the images above or the scores below, you probably don’t have five returners, at least on ol’ athletic.net. I’m sure many of these teams will fill out their rosters by late October)

Projected Scores

Place	Girls Team	Score
1	Caro	47
2	Ithaca	80
3	Midland Bullock Creek	127
4	Sanford-Meridian	127
5	St. Louis	129
6	Pigeon-Laker	135
7	Cass City	189
8	Sandusky	201
9	Saginaw Valley Lutheran	207
10	Otisville LakeVille	220
11	Vassar	249
12	Carrollton	368

Place	Boys Team	Score
1	St. Louis	46
2	Ithaca	77
3	Pigeon-Laker	82
4	Sanford-Meridian	103
5	Caro	118
6	Midland Bullock Creek	157
7	Reese	187
8	Otisville LakeVille	204
9	Hemlock	266
10	Pinconning	285
11	Cass City	305
12	Vassar	320
13	Millington	335
14	Saginaw Valley Lutheran	346

Top Runners

Thought I’d give a review of some of the top returners in each region. Returners means no incoming freshman (you’ll get your days in the sun). If you’re on a top team or in the 50 Tickets and you’re projected highly here, you hit the jackpot! Yes, I’m writing a bit less than previous years, but I think I’ve learned my lesson in that I need to conserve energy and brainpower for all divisions and regions. Typically by August, I’m rushing to get these done. This time around, hopefully all regions get the same amount of coverage.

Kinsie Jacques, Pinconning

The Spartan senior has accomplished tons during her three years on the cross course. A Bay County title as a freshman, a Jack Pine championship as a junior, and two All-States (30^th, then 15^th) the past two years. There’s one title left on the plate though…

Liliana Lehnst, Ithaca

After her first XC All-State, Liliana didn’t just relax and take it easy. You saw her all throughout Indoor with her Ithaca girls, then during outdoor she busted out PBs in the 16/32. Dropping 14 sec. in the 3200m was a huge one that sets her up for even better place at MIS.

Jaiden Dickman, St. Louis

Dominated the TVC-10 this past spring, capturing the vaunted distance triple at their league championship. At the regional cross country scene, she’s been top-6 in each of her three years. Can she make it a fourth?

Kaya Vrable, Caro

Freshman year of track showed all the signs of someone ready to have a breakout fall. But signs are one thing, you have to go out and do it. Kaya moved up 9 spots in Region 25 and 41 spots at MIS, gaining her 2^nd and 22^nd place finishes.

Ben March, St. Louis

He’s been an essential figure in St. Louis’s success these past few years, reliable in the most significant races. Ben’s 16:48 at State as a freshman was a 10 second personal best, notable on that unseasonably warm day. He was then 9^th as a sophomore, combining with his brother Nate to form the most formidable duo. Finally, as a junior, 15^th. Three All-States and the perfect lead runner for a team looking to step onto another podium.

Matthew Pattullo, Caro

In the 800m this spring, continued what he started with in 2022. As a sophomore, he captured the GTW and Regional crowns, but didn’t run the event at the State Finals. After lowering his PB to 2:00 and repeating as those same champs, he placed 14^th in the State on that hot day.

Landen Styka, Ithaca

Dude had himself a track season. Landen’s 9:57 in the 3200m over at Region 30 qualified him for State, where he placed 11^th. The mark is also the fastest amongst all Division 3 freshmen.

Landon Pestrue, St. Louis

These past two years, has shown an ability to whittle down his times into eventually running PB’s as the season closes. During his sophomore year, ended the year as the #2 runner on the Sharks regional-winning and top-3 placing State squad.