The Regional Previews: Division 3, Region 23

Last Year

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON
FINAL PROJECTIONS
THE RESULT

Girls

1. Jackson Lumen Christi (9^th)
2. Leslie (12^th)
3. Onsted (6^th)

Boys

1. Hanover-Horton (5^th)
2. Jonesville (16^th)
3. Leslie (17^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

Jackson Lumen Christi (Top 6), Onsted (21st), Hanover-Horton (25th)

Boys

Jonesville (8^th), Hillsdale (10^th), Hanover-Horton (11^th), Jackson Lumen Christi (22^nd)

(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	Jackson Lumen Christi	29
2	Onsted	92
3	Hanover-Horton	109
4	Hudson	147
5	Quincy	171
6	Napoleon	177
7	Bronson	184
8	Sand Creek	205
9	Brooklyn Columbia Central	208
10	Hillsdale	216
11	Jonesville	234
12	Homer	297
13	Springport	353

Place	Boys Team	Score
1	Jonesville	64
2	Hillsdale	71
3	Hanover-Horton	96
4	Jackson Lumen Christi	118
5	Hudson	140
6	Brooklyn Columbia Central	154
7	Onsted	186
8	Homer	218
9	Napoleon	240
10	Bronson	254
11	Sand Creek	256
12	Adrian Madison	269
13	Michigan Center	350
14	Springport	390

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.

Emmry Ross, Onsted

Some wondered how a bunch of mid-2:20’s during her freshman year of track would translate to cross country. Oh, they translated into a relentlessly aggressive racer. Undefeated until her 3^rd place at State, Emmry picked up championships at Lenawee County, LCAA, and Region 23.

Madison Osterberg, Jackson Lumen Christi

For all the time I spend looking at times and numbers, I guess I didn’t realize how fast Madison was during her junior regular season. Twice under 18:10, at Jackson then again at Portage, before finally breaking through with a 17:54 at MITCA.

Ava Hathaway, Bronson

Numerous accomplishments during her initial year racing for the Vikings. Wins at all three Big 8 Jamborees to go along with a 14^th place finish down the road at MIS.

Macy Fazekas, Jackson Lumen Christi

Stepped up at the start of the year as LC’s #2 girl and held down that role for the entire season. Along the way, half her races were of the 19-min. variety.

Chloe Stallhood, Hillsdale

Two consecutive years that she’s been sub-20 by years’ end. Her 2022 version contained a 4^th place finish her and top-40 placing at State.

Isaiah Dinverno, Jackson Lumen Christi

Closed his sophomore fall with a ton of sub-17’s and a bunch of huge performances – including 3^rd here and an All-State.

Mitchell Hiatt, Onsted

Knocked off two whole minutes from his freshman year. And it wasn’t just one race – Mitch was sub-17 on 4 separate occasions.

Alex Czeiszperger, Hudson

Brings his best performances when the stakes are high. Top-40 finishes at MIS, with one of those being the All-State he achieved as a mere freshman.

Nolan Grant, Hillsdale

Before he had a track season that gave promise towards his senior year, he had a junior cross campaign that featured his first sub-17 ever and a top-5 regional finish.

Gannon Shore, Jackson Lumen Christi

Always pull some sort of magic towards the end of the year. As a sophomore, that was his first sub-17 at Turkeyville. Last year, a top-5 regional finish, moving up 17 spots from his sophomore year.