THE SUMMER PREVIEW
Accomplishments & Accolades
- 1600m – 4:18
- 3200m – 9:08
- 5k (XC) – 15:08
- 4th Place – D1 State
- Region 5 Champion
- SEC Red Champion
- 4th Place – D1 State 3200m
- Region 5 3200m Champion
- 2nd Place – NBON Freshman 2 Mile
Ratings Throughout the Years
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:09.8 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 209.7 | MITCA | 11-Nov | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:08.6 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 211.5 | Division 1 State | 4-Nov | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:20.0 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 204.7 | Region 5 | 28-Oct | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:29.9 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 213.7 | SEC Championship | 19-Oct | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:59.1 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 204.6 | Gabriel Richard | 14-Oct | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:11.2 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 204.3 | SEC Red 2 | 27-Sep | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 15:13.9 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 212.4 | Jackson | 23-Sep | 2023 |
| 9 | Kamari Ronfeldt | 16:11.2 | Ann Arbor Pioneer | 205.6 | Mustang | 29-Aug | 2023 |
The Rundown
Ann Arbor Pioneer is one of our legacy programs. Under the guidance of Coach Sleeman, they’re always making it to the State Finals, consistently in contention, and forever pumping out great talent. Kamari might be one of the, if not the best to walk those halls.
I don’t say that lightly, the times and stats speak for themselves. From the jump, he’s been an outstanding runner for the Pioneers. His first HS race ever was a little rustbuster, traversing the Cass Benton hills in 16:11. From then on, he was hitting low-15’s and winning races against the best competition in Southeast Michigan. By season’s end, his 15:08 at State earned him a 4th place finish in Division 1. That 15:08 was the fastest freshman in MIS history (30+ seconds faster than the previous mark) and the highest placing freshman in Division 1 in the MIS era (Ritz was 5th in 1997).
Track was a bit slower at the beginning, though by June, Ronfeldt found himself where he rightfully belongs. He led the D1 3200m for a bit before placing 4th. Two weeks later, a 9:11 in the NBON freshman 2 Mile. Converted to 3200m, that’s approximately 9:08.1, perhaps a freshman class record if there were a camera (either way, Ronfeldt and Romero would be worthy record-holders).
Samuel Baker. Ryan Good. Luka Hammond. Ezekiel Baltierra. Jack MacGregor. Bobby Jazwinski. Ben Romero. Many more athletes. And Kamari, too.
The class of ’27 is loaded with talent, good people, and names that’ll certainly go down in history.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 