Best Throw Crews: Girls League Week

You get the rare Saturday post yet again. Mainly because Thursday night, the Michigan XC/Track group on Facebook was up in arms about the future Regular Season AQs passing the MHSAA Rep Council.

Week Three Rankings
Week Five Rankings

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Here are the figures that show the points for each mark:

BOYS TABLES

GIRLS TABLES

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Top Individuals – Best Throw

Thought I’d throw this in here for additional flavor. Using the tables which convert a distance from each event into points, then comparing the two events, the best throws of the year thus far:

Abigail Russell, Allen Park – 165’ 0” Discus, 558 points (Michigan #1, US #7)
Abigail Russell, Allen Park – 45’ 5” Shot Put, 514 points (Michigan #2, US #32)
Lorelai Zielinski, Traverse City Central – 143’ 3” Discus, 497 points (Michigan #3, US #4 freshman)

Top Individuals – Combined Throws

Now we’re talking the top individuals from the two throws combined. To get here, one likely would need to hit a regional qualifier. For each of the two lists here, I’ll have expanded rankings and breakdowns at seasons end.

Abigail Russell, Allen Park – 165’ 0” Discus (Michigan #1), 45’ 5” Shot Put (Michigan #2)
Lorelai Zielinski, Traverse City Central – 143’ 3” Discus (Michigan #3), 43’ 6” Shot Put (Michigan #4)
Kayla Harris, East Kentwood – 142’ 5” Discus (Michigan #4), 42’ 6” Shot Put (Michigan #6)

Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Kayla Harris	142′ 5″	East Kentwood	495	Discus
12	Kayla Harris	42′ 6″	East Kentwood	482	Shot Put
12	Kaleaha Golden	35′ 1″	East Kentwood	401	Shot Put
12	Makayla Porter	106′ 6″	East Kentwood	394	Discus
12	Dajah Owens	103′ 5″	East Kentwood	386	Discus
12	Madison Tucker	33′ 4″	East Kentwood	382	Shot Put
12	Kaleaha Golden	101′ 5″	East Kentwood	380	Discus
12	Makayla Porter	33′ 0″	East Kentwood	379	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Anna Tilden	137′ 0″	Zeeland East	480	Discus
12	Anna Tilden	38′ 9.75″	Zeeland East	442	Shot Put
10	Libby Post	34′ 1″	Zeeland East	390	Shot Put
9	KK Wilson	101′ 11″	Zeeland East	382	Discus
10	Megan Kuzma	32′ 6.5″	Zeeland East	374	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Leigha Stoepker	41′ 7.5″	Jenison	473	Shot Put
11	Leigha Stoepker	131′ 6″	Jenison	464	Discus
12	Claire Flynn	116′ 6″	Jenison	422	Discus
12	Claire Flynn	35′ 6″	Jenison	406	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
10	Olivia Hosford	40′ 3″	Rockford	458	Shot Put
10	Olivia Hosford	125′ 6″	Rockford	448	Discus
12	Jovie Whitford	119′ 9″	Rockford	431	Discus
12	Jovie Whitford	33′ 2″	Rockford	380	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Emma Young	126′ 10″	Livonia Churchill	451	Discus
11	Sadie Yessler	117′ 4″	Livonia Churchill	425	Discus
11	Charlotte Minor	114′ 8″	Livonia Churchill	417	Discus
11	Charlotte Minor	36′ 6″	Livonia Churchill	417	Shot Put

Rank	Team	Shot Put	Discus	Total
1	East Kentwood	1644	1655	3300
2	Zeeland East	1206	861	2067
3	Jenison	878	887	1765
4	Rockford	838	879	1717
5	Livonia Churchill	417	1293	1710
6	Zeeland West	819	849	1668
7	Novi	434	1202	1636
8	Alpena	827	803	1630
9	Salem	777	843	1620
10	Rochester	404	1168	1572
11	Allen Park	903	558	1461
12	Walled Lake Central	476	907	1383
13	Royal Oak	425	875	1300
14	Wyandotte Roosevelt	396	855	1251
15	Belleville	788	432	1220
16	Grand Blanc	775	444	1220
17	Grand Ledge	799	416	1216
18	Grosse Pointe South	399	808	1207
19	Brownstown Woodhaven	792	405	1198
20	Dexter	771	404	1175
21	Forest Hills Northern	793	381	1173
22	Ypsilanti Lincoln	770	387	1158
23	New Baltimore Anchor Bay	402	756	1158
24	Harrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse	374	772	1146
25	Traverse City Central	493	497	990

Top Individuals – Best Throw

Janae Hudson, Marysville – 45’ 2” Shot Put, 511 points (Michigan #3, US #37)
Makenzie Johns, Cadillac – 42’ 5.5” Shot Put, 482 points (Michigan #7, US #119)
Kalia Monroe, Eastpointe – 42’ 4” Shot Put, 480 points (Michigan #8, US #123)

Top Individuals – Combined Throws

Janae Hudson, Marysville – 45’ 2” Shot Put (Michigan #3), 134’ 7” Discus (Michigan #8)
Makenzie Johns, Cadillac – 42’ 5.5” Shot Put (Michigan #7), 121’ 3” Discus (Michigan #35)
Kalia Monroe, Eastpointe – 42’ 4” Shot Put (Michigan #8), 118’ 6” Discus (Michigan #45)

Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Savanna Rickli	36′ 1″	Paw Paw	412	Shot Put
12	Savanna Rickli	112′ 6″	Paw Paw	411	Discus
11	AJ Rickli	35′ 0″	Paw Paw	400	Shot Put
10	Abigail Chambers	34′ 2.5″	Paw Paw	392	Shot Put
11	AJ Rickli	103′ 5″	Paw Paw	386	Discus
11	Angel Miller	94′ 4″	Paw Paw	360	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Hannah Fitzpatrick	37′ 8″	Otsego	429	Shot Put
9	Madden Fitzpatrick	34′ 5″	Otsego	394	Shot Put
12	Hannah Fitzpatrick	104′ 2″	Otsego	388	Discus
11	Isabella Bailey	100′ 3″	Otsego	377	Discus
10	Samantha Bonovetz	100′ 0″	Otsego	376	Discus
9	Madden Fitzpatrick	93′ 8″	Otsego	359	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Makenzie Johns	42′ 5.5″	Cadillac	482	Shot Put
12	Makenzie Johns	121′ 3″	Cadillac	436	Discus
12	Berkley Oberhaus	104′ 7″	Cadillac	389	Discus
11	Jordan Sprik	102′ 7″	Cadillac	383	Discus
11	Jordan Sprik	31′ 11.5″	Cadillac	367	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Aliyah Springer	127′ 9″	Hamilton	454	Discus
12	Aliyah Springer	37′ 2″	Hamilton	424	Shot Put
11	Lauren VanOmmen	32′ 6″	Hamilton	373	Shot Put
11	Lauren VanOmmen	98′ 9″	Hamilton	373	Discus
10	Sarah Kelley	90′ 1″	Hamilton	349	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
10	MaKenzie Price	121′ 4″	Gladwin	436	Discus
10	MaKenzie Price	34′ 10″	Gladwin	399	Shot Put
11	Sofia Sorensen	31′ 6.25″	Gladwin	362	Shot Put
10	Mallory Crandall	93′ 8″	Gladwin	359	Discus
12	Chloe Lawrason	30′ 10″	Gladwin	355	Shot Put

Rank	Team	Shot Put	Discus	Total
1	Paw Paw	1204	1157	2362
2	Otsego	823	1500	2323
3	Cadillac	849	1208	2057
4	Hamilton	797	1175	1972
5	Gladwin	1116	794	1910
6	Ionia	739	1097	1836
7	Wayland Union	730	1087	1817
8	Marysville	895	846	1742
9	Monroe Jefferson	823	838	1660
10	Battle Creek Harper Creek	828	788	1616
11	Owosso	791	789	1580
12	Hudsonville Unity Christian	823	753	1577
13	Shepherd	797	763	1561
14	North Branch	439	855	1293
15	St. Johns	432	832	1264
16	Coldwater	833	407	1240
17	Frankenmuth	396	832	1228
18	Alma	390	773	1163
19	Portland	–	1149	1149
20	Petoskey	778	370	1148
21	Berrien Springs	381	761	1142
22	Flat Rock	388	745	1133
23	Orchard Lake St. Mary’s	744	364	1109
24	Allegan	745	363	1108
25	Allendale	–	1108	1108

Top Individuals – Best Throw

Addyson Stiverson, Montrose – 45’ 11.5” Shot Put, 520 points (Michigan #1, US #2 freshman)
Rylan Finstrom, Grayling – 43’ 5.5” Shot Put, 493 points (Michigan #5, US #73)
Rylan Finstrom, Grayling – 140’ 5” Discus, 489 points (Michigan #2, US #75)

Top Individuals – Combined Throws

Rylan Finstrom, Grayling – 43’ 5.5” Shot Put (Michigan #5), 140’ 5” Discus (Michigan #2)
Addyson Stiverson, Montrose – 45’ 11.5” Shot Put (Michigan #1), 128’ 10” Discus (Michigan #14)
Anya Sexton, Watervliet – 126’ 1” Discus (Michigan #21), 37’ 3.5” Shot Put (Michigan #33)

Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
10	Allison Gladu	39′ 7″	McBain	450	Shot Put
11	Isabel Rozeveld	36′ 8″	McBain	419	Shot Put
11	Isabel Rozeveld	111′ 9″	McBain	409	Discus
10	Allison Gladu	109′ 7″	McBain	403	Discus
12	Brekken Cotter	31′ 0″	McBain	357	Shot Put
9	Adria Rozeveld	91′ 3″	McBain	352	Discus
9	Adria Rozeveld	29′ 8.5″	McBain	343	Shot Put
12	Brekken Cotter	87′ 7″	McBain	342	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Emily O’Dell	35′ 8″	Standish Sterling	408	Shot Put
12	Emily O’Dell	104′ 11″	Standish Sterling	390	Discus
11	Avery Laczko	32′ 4.25″	Standish Sterling	372	Shot Put
12	Grace Adrian	91′ 0″	Standish Sterling	351	Discus
12	Shayna Beem	30′ 2″	Standish Sterling	348	Shot Put
12	Grace Adrian	30′ 0″	Standish Sterling	346	Shot Put
10	Aeronna Walther	86′ 11″	Standish Sterling	340	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
9	Iyanna Borders	32′ 3″	Adrian Madison	370	Shot Put
11	Lillian Arnett	94′ 9″	Adrian Madison	362	Discus
10	Mariana Carbajal-Fuentes	30′ 10″	Adrian Madison	355	Shot Put
10	Madyson Fowler	30′ 0″	Adrian Madison	346	Shot Put
9	Iyanna Borders	88′ 8″	Adrian Madison	345	Discus
9	Alexis Velasquez	86′ 3″	Adrian Madison	338	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
10	Jenna Spitzley	125′ 6″	Pewamo-Westphalia	448	Discus
10	Jenna Spitzley	34′ 11.75″	Pewamo-Westphalia	400	Shot Put
11	Claire Jandernoa	98′ 2″	Pewamo-Westphalia	371	Discus
11	Claire Jandernoa	31′ 10″	Pewamo-Westphalia	366	Shot Put
12	Grace Fox	88′ 8″	Pewamo-Westphalia	345	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Adalene Chambers	105′ 6″	Kingsley	392	Discus
11	Adalene Chambers	33′ 8.5″	Kingsley	386	Shot Put
10	Emily Bott	103′ 1″	Kingsley	385	Discus
12	Avery Schichtel	99′ 8″	Kingsley	375	Discus
10	Emily Bott	31′ 2″	Kingsley	359	Shot Put

Rank	Team	Shot Put	Discus	Total
1	McBain	1568	1505	3074
2	Standish Sterling	1473	1081	2553
3	Adrian Madison	1071	1044	2115
4	Pewamo-Westphalia	766	1163	1929
5	Kingsley	745	1152	1897
6	Ottawa Lake-Whiteford	741	1110	1851
7	Saginaw Valley Lutheran	759	1074	1833
8	Chesaning	1077	721	1798
9	Manistee	814	828	1642
10	Springport	793	805	1599
11	Manton	750	764	1514
12	Ann Arbor Greenhills	700	743	1443
13	Lawton	1045	360	1406
14	Quincy	692	698	1390
15	Watervliet	425	828	1253
16	St. Louis	752	409	1160
17	Ithaca	769	389	1158
18	Stockbridge	365	785	1150
19	Stanton Central Montcalm	774	345	1120
20	Grandville Calvin Christian	751	366	1117
21	Clare	391	726	1117
22	Hemlock	1103	–	1103
23	Kent City	717	376	1093
24	Benzie Central	388	705	1092
25	Bloomingdale	398	693	1090

Top Individuals – Best Throw

Maddy Biller, Brethren – 39’ 6” Shot Put, 449 points (Michigan #17)
Lyla Mullins, Austin Catholic – 38’ 6” Shot Put, 439 points (Michigan #22)
McKayla Cruson, Marion – 118’ 2” Discus, 427 points (Michigan #47)

Top Individuals – Combined Throws

Maddy Biller, Brethren – 39’ 6” Shot Put (Michigan #17), 108’ 2” Discus (Michigan #99)
Lyla Mullins, Austin Catholic – 38’ 6” Shot Put (Michigan #22), 108’ 2 Discus (Michigan #99)
Izzy Boyer, East Jordan – 113’ 1” Discus (Michigan #62), 35’ 8.5” Shot Put (Michigan #60)

Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Avery Wilson	104′ 9″	Beal City	390	Discus
9	Bryn Gilde	32′ 7″	Beal City	374	Shot Put
9	Katelyn Schultz	31′ 4″	Beal City	360	Shot Put
12	Avery Wilson	31′ 2″	Beal City	359	Shot Put
11	Brianna Stack	92′ 6″	Beal City	355	Discus
10	Jaylyn Sisco	90′ 2″	Beal City	349	Discus
9	Bryn Gilde	88′ 6″	Beal City	344	Discus
12	Mackenna Sellers	28′ 3″	Beal City	327	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Maddy Biller	39′ 6″	Brethren	449	Shot Put
12	Maddy Biller	108′ 2″	Brethren	399	Discus
11	Kadence Delore	32′ 0.25″	Brethren	368	Shot Put
9	Adele Bennett	90′ 7″	Brethren	350	Discus
11	Kadence Delore	86′ 6″	Brethren	338	Discus
9	Adele Bennett	27′ 9″	Brethren	321	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Caroline Yoder	99′ 7″	Addison	375	Discus
12	Caroline Yoder	31′ 9″	Addison	365	Shot Put
10	Ava Beard	31′ 2″	Addison	359	Shot Put
10	Ava Beard	90′ 9″	Addison	350	Discus
12	Kayli Trumble	29′ 2.5″	Addison	337	Shot Put
11	Neveah Edison	28′ 3.25″	Addison	327	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Izzy Boyer	113′ 1″	East Jordan	413	Discus
12	Izzy Boyer	35′ 8.5″	East Jordan	408	Shot Put
12	Grace Nemecek	35′ 8.5″	East Jordan	408	Shot Put
12	Grace Nemecek	103′ 2″	East Jordan	385	Discus
9	Jojo Kirkpatrick	33′ 0.5″	East Jordan	379	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Niki McNeil	116′ 8″	Saugatuck	423	Discus
12	Elsa Nor	30′ 9″	Saugatuck	354	Shot Put
11	Niki McNeil	30′ 8.5″	Saugatuck	354	Shot Put
12	Elsa Nor	91′ 10″	Saugatuck	353	Discus
11	Kari Chelesvig	79′ 10″	Saugatuck	320	Discus

Rank	Team	Shot Put	Discus	Total
1	Beal City	1420	1438	2857
2	Brethren	1139	1088	2215
3	Addison	1388	725	2113
4	East Jordan	1195	798	1993
5	Saugatuck	708	1096	1804
6	White Pigeon	1120	661	1781
7	Morrice	726	1040	1766
8	Morenci	349	1401	1750
9	Reading	713	741	1455
10	Athens	1055	362	1417
11	Montabella	720	675	1395
12	Fowler	684	703	1387
13	Fairview	665	704	1369
14	Concord	679	685	1364
15	Fruitport Calvary Christian	658	642	1300
16	Marion	372	769	1141
17	Maple City Glen Lake	699	406	1105
18	Decatur	742	337	1079
19	Lawrence	349	728	1077
20	Frankfort	361	712	1073
21	Deckerville	359	712	1072
22	Kingston	354	715	1069
23	Unionville-Sebewaing	331	732	1063
24	Dryden	336	689	1025
25	Indian River Inland Lakes	1020	–	1020

Top Individuals – Best Throw

Katie Anderson, Sault Ste. Marie – 119’ 2” Discus, 430 points (Michigan #43)
Danielle Lund, Manistique – 36’ 7.5” Shot Put, 418 points (Michigan #41)
Reese Holley, Baraga – 110’ 3” Discus, 405 points (Michigan #86)

Top Individuals – Combined Throws

Danielle Lund, Manistique – 36’ 7.5” Shot Put (UP #1), 108’ 9” Discus (UP #4)
Katie Anderson, Sault Ste. Marie – 119’ 2” Discus (UP #1), 32’ 9” Shot Put (UP #6)
Mariska Laurila, Carney-Nadeau – 34’ 10” Shot Put (UP #4), 104’ 6” Discus (UP #5)

Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Katie Anderson	119′ 2″	Sault Ste. Marie	430	Discus
11	Annabelle Fazzari	35′ 1″	Sault Ste. Marie	401	Shot Put
12	Katie Anderson	32′ 9″	Sault Ste. Marie	376	Shot Put
11	Annabelle Fazzari	98′ 8″	Sault Ste. Marie	373	Discus
9	Thelma Osumili	27′ 11″	Sault Ste. Marie	323	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Brooke Portice	110′ 1″	Pickford	404	Discus
12	Chloe May	32′ 10″	Pickford	377	Shot Put
12	Chloe May	97′ 3″	Pickford	369	Discus
11	Brooke Portice	28′ 7″	Pickford	330	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Mariska Laurila	34′ 10″	Carney-Nadeau	399	Shot Put
11	Mariska Laurila	104′ 6″	Carney-Nadeau	389	Discus
12	Kelsie Smith	31′ 4″	Carney-Nadeau	360	Shot Put
12	Kelsie Smith	83′ 4″	Carney-Nadeau	330	Discus
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
11	Alayna Strahl	103′ 5″	Stephenson	386	Discus
9	Caitlyn Johnson	86′ 9″	Stephenson	339	Discus
11	Alayna Strahl	29′ 4.25″	Stephenson	339	Shot Put
9	Caitlyn Johnson	27′ 10″	Stephenson	322	Shot Put
Grade	Name	Distance	Team	Points	Event
12	Danielle Lund	36′ 7.5″	Manistique	418	Shot Put
10	Gwen Brewster	35′ 4″	Manistique	404	Shot Put
12	Danielle Lund	108′ 9″	Manistique	401	Discus

Rank	Team	Shot Put	Discus	Total
1	Sault Ste. Marie	1100	802	1903
2	Pickford	707	773	1480
3	Carney-Nadeau	759	718	1477
4	Stephenson	661	725	1386
5	Manistique	822	401	1223
6	Calumet	723	331	1055
7	Negaunee	331	707	1038
8	Kingsford	341	666	1007
9	Escanaba	329	662	990
10	Ishpeming	361	367	728
11	Brimley	348	373	721
12	Menominee	335	368	703
13	Gladstone	351	337	688
14	Rock Mid-Peninsula	327	361	687
15	Forest Park	662	–	662
16	Houghton	324	336	660
17	Baraga	–	405	405
18	Ironwood	376	–	376
19	Ewen-Trout Creek	–	347	347
20	Lake Linden-Hubbell	339	–	339
21	Rudyard	331	–	331
22	Gwinn	324	–	324
23	St. Ignace	–	324	324
24	North Dickinson County	–	319	319