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 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:37.7 | Fenton | 201.8 | MITCA | 8-Nov | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:21.7 | Fenton | 208.4 | D2 State Finals | 1-Nov | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:55.5 | Fenton | 204.5 | Region 16 | 25-Oct | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 16:06.1 | Fenton | 197.0 | FML 3 | 15-Oct | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:11.6 | Fenton | 208.5 | Gabriel Richard | 11-Oct | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:43.2 | Fenton | 204.3 | Greater Flint | 4-Oct | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:32.2 | Fenton | 209.9 | Bluejay | 27-Sep | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 16:15.9 | Fenton | 206.1 | FML 2 | 24-Sep | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:55.0 | Fenton | 212.0 | Spartan | 12-Sep | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:52.4 | Fenton | 202.9 | Bath | 6-Sep | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 15:58.4 | Fenton | 201.2 | FML 1 | 3-Sep | 2025 |
| 10 | Gavin Katic | 16:08.8 | Fenton | 203.4 | Birch Run Early | 21-Aug | 2025 |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:15.0 | Fenton | 189.7 | MITCA | 9-Nov | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 15:49.0 | Fenton | 197.7 | Division 1 State | 2-Nov | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:05.8 | Fenton | 197.4 | Region 4 | 26-Oct | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:43.8 | Fenton | 188.4 | FML 3 | 16-Oct | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 15:54.4 | Fenton | 195.9 | Greater Flint | 5-Oct | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:34.8 | Fenton | 193.4 | FML 2 | 25-Sep | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:36.1 | Fenton | 193.0 | Linden Classic | 21-Sep | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:42.9 | Fenton | 196.0 | Holly | 14-Sep | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:37.1 | Fenton | 193.3 | Bath | 7-Sep | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 16:50.9 | Fenton | 187.4 | FML 1 | 4-Sep | 2024 |
| 9 | Gavin Katic | 17:01.5 | Fenton | 190.5 | Early Bird Open | 29-Aug | 2024 |
Personal Records
5k (XC) – 15:11
800m – 1:57
1600m – 4:12
3200m – 9:04
Accolades
XC
4th Place – Division 2 State
Region 16 Champion
Greater Flint Champion
FML Champion
Track
5th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
12th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
7th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m
FML 1600m/3200m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
And Gavin’s jump from his freshman to sophomore year was something else. In terms of time, Gavin slipped under 16:00 on two occasions during his freshman year. A year older and he was there almost every meet. His personal best moved from 15:49 to 15:11 and instead of being on the cusp of an All-State, he was the 4th place finisher.
The most dramatic jumps came on the track, especially in the longer distances. Amongst 9th graders, Katic held top-10 times in both the 1600m and 3200m (ranked #1). Fast forward a year later and he held the #1 sophomore marks in both events, significantly ahead of the rest of his class in both events. He qualified for the eight-lapper as a freshman, then learned from that experience, placing 5th in all of Division 1. And perhaps even more importantly, he brought his teammates along for the ride as well, Fenton qualifying and hitting a sub-8 in the 4×8.
Quickly improving, a burgeoning talent.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 