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 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 17:30.9 | Northville | 162.7 | D1 State Finals | 1-Nov | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 18:21.6 | Northville | 148.1 | Region 7 | 25-Oct | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 17:57.4 | Northville | 155.5 | KLAA Championship | 16-Oct | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 18:35.8 | Northville | 151.4 | Portage | 4-Oct | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 18:31.3 | Northville | 161.6 | Spartan | 12-Sep | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 18:20.5 | Northville | 151.5 | Bath | 6-Sep | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 19:59.1 | Northville | 130.3 | Northville Mustang | 26-Aug | 2025 |
| 9 | Alexandra Scappaticci | 18:24.3 | Northville | 164.2 | Lamplighter | 15-Aug | 2025 |
Personal Records
5k (XC) – 17:17
800m – 2:15
1600m – 4:47
2 Mile – 10:32
5k (Track) – 17:14
Accolades
XC
7th Place – Division 1 State
Region 7 Champion
KLAA Champion
Track
3rd Place – Division 1 State 3200m
4th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
8th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR Champion
5th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m/3200m
Her Championship Season
From cross, track, indoor, or outdoor, displayed just what type of competitor she can be.
Her first example of a late-season rise was cross. Early on, Alexandra had established a presence in the sport, winning her inaugural HS race at Lamplighter, performing well at the many KLAA tri meets, and acquitting herself to tough conditions at Spartan and Portage. Through mid-October, Scappaticci had run in the mid-18’s on many occasions, but was missing a breakthrough. When the races became even more important, those leaps forward came to fruition. She started with her first sub-18 ever to win her first conference title ever. After cruising to a regional victory, she unloaded a huge effort at MIS, dropping a nearly 30 secind. PR, hitting a 17:30 and placing 7th.
Further examples came during both the indoor and outdoor state titles. Never one to turn down a race, Alexandra competed in relays that won (DMR indoors) and placed (4×8 outdoors). Then came back and doubled on her own, grabbing medals in both the 1600m and 3200m, inside and out. Sacrificing and succeeding for her team and herself, that’s a great combination.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 