It’s baaack. A summertime tradition has returned, the 50 Tickets to Brooklyn. These lists celebrate the top 50 returners – based on a concoction of the ’25 XC season, projected improvements, the ’26 Track season, and a tiny bit of my own input.
Enjoy!
Many of these photos are sourced from either MLive or Miles Postema. Any others will find credit in the caption.
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:20.0 | Charlevoix | 207.7 | MITCA | 8-Nov | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:30.8 | Charlevoix | 204.4 | D3 State Finals | 1-Nov | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:46.0 | Charlevoix | 197.3 | Region 19 | 25-Oct | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:59.1 | Charlevoix | 195.0 | Northern Shores Championship | 14-Oct | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:22.4 | Charlevoix | 213.2 | Bluejay | 27-Sep | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:56.0 | Charlevoix | 196.3 | Petoskey Kiwanis | 20-Sep | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:44.9 | Charlevoix | 204.7 | Party in the Park | 27-Aug | 2025 |
| 11 | Hunter Eaton | 15:40.2 | Charlevoix | 211.9 | Under the Lights v2 | 22-Aug | 2025 |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 16:09.9 | Charlevoix | 191.4 | MITCA | 9-Nov | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 15:51.2 | Charlevoix | 195.6 | Division 3 State | 2-Nov | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 15:52.7 | Charlevoix | 186.4 | Region 19 | 26-Oct | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 16:41.3 | Charlevoix | 183.2 | Northern Shores Championship | 12-Oct | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 16:07.4 | Charlevoix | 195.9 | Bluejay | 28-Sep | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 16:39.7 | Charlevoix | 191.1 | Petoskey | 21-Sep | 2024 |
| 10 | Hunter Eaton | 16:19.2 | Charlevoix | 193.6 | Party in the Park | 28-Aug | 2024 |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 16:57.5 | Charlevoix | 173.8 | MITCA | 11-Nov | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 16:45.3 | Charlevoix | 177.6 | Division 3 State | 4-Nov | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 16:34.1 | Charlevoix | 174.6 | Region 19 | 28-Oct | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 17:10.6 | Charlevoix | 177.5 | LMC Championship | 10-Oct | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 16:40.7 | Charlevoix | 180.4 | Bluejay | 30-Sep | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 17:13.2 | Charlevoix | 176.6 | Petoskey | 23-Sep | 2023 |
| 9 | Hunter Eaton | 17:18.0 | Charlevoix | 167.7 | Red Devil | 30-Aug | 2023 |
Personal Records
5k (XC) – 15:20
200m – 23.9
400m – 50.7
800m – 1:57
Mile (Road) – 4:10
3200m – 9:28
Accolades
XC
Division 3 State Champion
Division 3 Team State Champion
2x All-State
2x Northern Shores Champion
Region 19 Champion
Track
Division 3 State 1600m Champion
2025 Division 3 State 3200m Champion
HS Ryan Shay Mile Champion
4x All-State
His Specialty
Hunter’s specialty is, for lack of a better word, winning. He’s done it at all levels, all races, and all seasons. He’s even won in these past few weeks, when he roared home in front of his Charlevoix crowd, capturing the inaugural HS race at the Ryan Shay Mile.
Much work has been done to earn the title of the local favorite. Inklings of his talent began late in his freshman fall, where Hunter was able to bust into the top-50 in Division 3 cross. Further peeks at his talent came during the track season, where he was conference runner-up in the 1600m & 3200m, then went down to Kent City, placing 10th in the 1600m State Finals.
The wins then came. First on the track, the then sophomore outlasting the field in the Division 3 3200m. This past fall, taking a decisive lead in the final mile at MIS, holding on for the win, and being the influential low-stick for his trophy-hoisting Rayders. This past spring, he was able to spread his wings elsewhere, claiming the 1600m crown against a talented field. Road, grass, or track. Mid to long distance. Hunter can win anywhere.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 