The Regional Previews: Division 2, Region 14

Last Year

SUMMER
MID-SEASON
FINAL PROJECTIONS
THE RESULT

Girls

1. St. Johns (9^th)
2. Williamston (11^th)
3. Owosso (14^th)

Boys

1. St. Johns (9^th)
2. Mason (22^nd)
3. Corunna (27^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

St. Johns (7^th), DeWitt (14^th), Owosso (26^th)

Boys

DeWitt (20^th), Parma Western (27^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	St. Johns	42
2	DeWitt	67
3	Owosso	106
4	Williamston	140
5	Haslett	160
6	Mason	161
7	Charlotte	170
8	Corunna	176
9	Eaton Rapids	202
10	Parma Western	237
11	Fowlerville	249
12	Jackson Northwest	332
13	Lansing Eastern	404
14	Lansing Waverly	429

Place	Boys Team	Score
1	DeWitt	74
2	Parma Western	87
3	Corunna	92
4	St. Johns	106
5	Mason	132
6	Eaton Rapids	150
7	Haslett	207
8	Williamston	214
9	Charlotte	246
10	Owosso	260
11	Fowlerville	292
12	Lansing Waverly	310
13	Jackson Northwest	312
14	Lansing Eastern	355
15	Lansing Sexton	429

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.

Clara Fletcher, St. Johns

When I refer to her just getting better, I’m not just talking about the fall. Clara dropped 15 seconds from her 3200m best and moved up 6 spots to grab a medal at D2 State this past June.

Meghan Ford, Mason

One final swan song for this storied senior. Meghan’s been All-State all three years, and twice the regional champion. It’s been quite a journey and path, I gotta say she’s quite resilient in how she keeps showing up at such a high level.

Kayla Williams, DeWitt

Noticeably sizeable difference in the results between her 9^th and 10^th grade years. Almost a 3:00 difference in her personal bests and tons of medals in important spots – such as 5^th here in Region 14 and 10^th at Greater Lansing.

Abby Young, St. Johns

Cross country had the breakthrough into the 19’s, then the tracks were witness to her plummeting times. The D2 Finals saw a 5:16 get laid down, an impressive 11^th place in her individual debut.

Nicole Schafer, Williamston

You know this region is stacked up front when a girl such as Nicole is ranked 6^th. She was All-State as a freshman and 32^nd last year, both years running in the high-18’s/low-19’s.

Nate Carmody, Haslett

After his sophomore track season, you knew a giant improvement was in store, but he blew even those expectations out of the water. Sub-16 in five races and 23^rd in Division 2. More to be written about this ever-improving athlete…

Alex Doneth, Mason

Has spent considerable time in the 16’s each of the past two years, notching two top-10’s at Regions 13 & 14.

Kenny Evans, Corunna

Breakout season on the track a major impetus behind his high ranking here. Subtracted more than a minute in the 3200m while competing for Corunna, the Team State Champions.

Isaac Staib, St. Johns

Running 53’s as a sophomore + closing in 16:00 during his junior XC season = the kind of guy that can run 1:58 during track.

Cooper Singleton, Parma Western

Whether it’s a 16:26 here (20 sec. PB) or a 4:25 in May’s regional at Mason, Cooper has found a way to bring his best efforts to the regional stage. And given the 4:25 and subsequent 15^th place at D2 State, expect significantly faster times this fall.

Nolan Inglis, DeWitt

Always finds a way to outperform expectations come championship season. Projected 6^th here in 2022, he placed 3^rd, taking home a shiny new PB in the process.

Dylan Lydic, Haslett

Last year’s regional projections had an inkling that he was underrated, but I didn’t foresee the incredible time he’d run here. His 16:45 was a major comeback from the 18:00+ performance at Greater Lansing.