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2023 State Finals Preview – Long Jump

Back here with the fourth installment of State Finals previews.

Everyone should be familiar with my cross country work, but to summarize, the main philosophy I have there is twofold:

  • Different courses and conditions alter times
  • One race isn’t enough to analyze, one must look to the whole picture, with more weight toward recent performances

I’m bringing a bit of that same flavor to these previews. For most events, I’ll chart an athlete’s top-five marks and their performances in May. Those two stats should give a picture what an athlete can do when they truly bring it and should give a glimpse into their current condition. I’ll also look to common competitions, head-to-head matchups, which should control for various weather conditions that impact performance and show how athletes compare against one another when toeing the same line.

The difference between track and the cross country predictions is that for cross, I have formulae that take those factors and spit out projections. For these previews, I’ll have my own predictions that are based on my own eye test. I’ve been told that last year’s predictions both motivated and gave confidence and those are my intentions once again. I wish that everyone has the day of their life at the State Finals. It’d be quite boring if I was correct on everything. Please prove these wrong, unless I have you first.

Also in need of note – keeping on top and staying up to date of track stats is impossible, especially with my lack of programming knowledge and athletic.net’s password protection against web crawling. Both genders stats were compiled Saturday. I know there will results past that date and I know that’ll be the case for other events over these next 5 days. But we’re all armed with the same tools, we can all gravitate to the same site and dive deep into results. When the final predictions are made, those most recent results will be taken into account.

Those predictions will be added to this post by Thursday.

DIVISION ONE

Returning from the 2022 State Finals are a few girls from the Top 8 and others in the mix of competition. You have the hometown girl, Maya Anderson,her string of mid-18’s placing her right in the same spot she was last year. Woodhaven’s Maya Justice didn’t reach the podium last year, a great learning experience for her freshman self. She’s undefeated on the year, going up against the State’s best at Team State and Golden Triangle, large invites that bode well for the big stage. Margaret Monaghan and Sophie Daugard are your all-around athletes, Sophie coming over from Shot Put, Margaret in both the hurdles. And in the mix of all those names, you have the consistent Ashley Richburg, who’s been between 17’ and 17’8 for all of the past five weeks.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Maya JusticeWoodhaven-Brownstown18′ 5″18′ 1″
12Maya AndersonRockford18′ 3″17′ 9″
11Lena ClevelandRochester17′ 5″17′ 1″
10Greta Caprathe-BuczekRockford17′ 5″16′ 8″
11Ashley RichburgGrand Ledge17′ 4″17′ 5″
10Mia BarnettChippewa Valley17′ 4″17′ 5″
12Margaret MonaghanPort Huron Northern17′ 4″17′ 4″
12Sophie DaugardHowell17′ 1″17′ 2″
12Layla WallacePortage Central17′ 0″16′ 7″
12Michelle DomeyNew Baltimore Anchor Bay16′ 11″16′ 6″
12Nicole WarrenSaline16′ 10″16′ 6″
11Lexi RingleySaginaw Heritage16′ 9″16′ 3″
9Layla ThomasLake Orion16′ 9″16′ 11″
11Kristen LavergneDetroit Renaissance16′ 8″17′ 4″
12Jayde UllenbruchPort Huron Northern16′ 8″16′ 7″
12Makayla PittmanWest Bloomfield16′ 7″16′ 7″
11Avari PeddieZeeland West16′ 7″16′ 2″
11Victoria HensonFenton16′ 6″16′ 2″
12Emma StewartSalem16′ 3″16′ 3″
11Brooke BowersForest Hills Central16′ 2″16′ 5″
11Morgan DennisSt. Clair Shores Lakeview15′ 10″16′ 4″
11Zion HarrisSt. Clair Shores Lakeview15′ 10″15′ 10″
12Carlie CarpenterSalem15′ 3″15′ 10″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

Can the freshman shock the world and steal a trophy? Sadie Dykstra has shown no reason that she can’t. She’s only been defeated once this year (to Olivia Findlay, who has a great shot of winning in D4) and has reached 18’1, the best mark of any freshman in the state. She’ll have upper class competition from a multitude of names. Kaitlyn Molnar has been on a roll of late, winning Huron League and Region 16 titles, along with grabbing the D2 state lead at the Metro Classic. Madison Nino, Nyla Reed, Hallie Kooyer, and Brielle Reason all made All-State last year.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
9Sadie DykstraYale17′ 8″17′ 3″
11Kaitlyn MolnarGrosse Ile17′ 6″17′ 6″
12Hallie KooyerHudsonville Unity Christian17′ 5″17′ 1″
12Madison NinoHastings17′ 3″17′ 1″
11Nyla ReedOtsego17′ 0″16′ 8″
11Brielle ReasonPinckney16′ 11″16′ 0″
12Jasmin WilliamsBerrien Springs16′ 11″16′ 4″
11Grace ClemensNorth Branch16′ 9″16′ 5″
10Sophia BlackwellBig Rapids16′ 8″15′ 11″
10Jayda BeeneBenton Harbor16′ 7″16′ 3″
12Breanna HydeWayland Union16′ 6″16′ 3″
10Bayli StewartParma Western16′ 4″16′ 3″
12Lyberty BrandtSaginaw Swan Valley16′ 3″16′ 5″
11Dannyka JohnsonCoopersville16′ 2″15′ 10″
12Neelege SimsCorunna16′ 2″15′ 11″
11Kaylin MitchellKingsley16′ 1″15′ 7″
12Rowan CebulskiGrand Rapids Christian16′ 1″15′ 10″
10Camryn PoissonDearborn Heights Annapolis16′ 1″16′ 1″
11India TateFerndale University15′ 10″15′ 9″
12Myrel (Lexi) ClarkDetroit Country Day15′ 3″15′ 5″
12Bernadette CastilloDearborn Divine Child14′ 12″14′ 10″
12Lilly PalmerGaylord14′ 9″14′ 4″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

In Division Three, Southern Michigan is long jump land. Napoleon, Hillsdale, Hudson, Union City, Hanover-Horton make up five of the top six best jumps in the State. Region 25 at Hillsdale may be a point we can look to, with Mia Hinz narrowly grabbing the championship over Alyssa Budd. Two others placed high there, Adalynn Rumsey and Kaytie Warren. But it appears to be a battle between the first two. Does Hinz in her first year of track at Hillsdale capture the title or does Budd exact revenge?

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
Mia HinzHillsdale17′ 4″17′ 2″
12Alyssa BuddNapoleon17′ 2″16′ 8″
11Adalynn RumseyUnion City17′ 0″16′ 1″
9Naika RathHudson16′ 11″16′ 7″
10Maya PadisakTraverse City St. Francis16′ 2″16′ 1″
12Kaytie WarrenHanover-Horton16′ 1″15′ 11″
10Destiny McDanielsBath16′ 1″16′ 0″
12Ally OlszewskiGrand Rapids West Catholic15′ 10″15′ 2″
12Jaden MarksBad Axe15′ 8″14′ 11″
12Gloria StepanovichBenzie Central15′ 8″15′ 5″
9Taylor CarlsonDurand15′ 8″15′ 6″
12Anna NixonPerry15′ 8″15′ 7″
11Gracee RobidouStockbridge15′ 5″15′ 3″
9Emerson WhitscellGrand Rapids West Catholic15′ 2″14′ 11″
11Grace SuggittPigeon-Laker15′ 1″14′ 12″
12Taylor McCormackBeaverton15′ 0″14′ 3″
11Anya SextonWatervliet15′ 0″14′ 9″
12Kaylee PauletteAdrian Madison14′ 11″14′ 8″
12McKenna MaconLawton14′ 9″13′ 7″
10Tess GasicielPinconning14′ 7″14′ 5″
11Lovelyn KetepaClawson14′ 7″14′ 9″
10Alyssa DavisClintondale13′ 9″13′ 8″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

34 girls! That’s a ton of qualifiers! Among those 34 are 7 that stepped onto the award stand last year. Grace Wolfe and Claire Molnar are having great championship seasons, Grace winning the NWC in a 17’0 PB, Claire sweeping the TCC and Region 35. Mentioned earlier, Olivia Findlay bested freshman sensation Dykstra to take the Blue Water title. And added to all those wonderful returners is Breckenridge’s BayLeigh Clapp, whose 16’8 ranks #5 amongst all freshman girls in the state.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Grace WolfeFrankfort16′ 6″16′ 2″
12Claire MolnarBritton Deerfield16′ 6″16′ 1″
10Molly BrownAddison16′ 5″15′ 9″
11Olivia FindlayMarlette16′ 5″16′ 0″
10Katie SpicerFowler16′ 2″15′ 10″
9BayLeigh ClappBreckenridge16′ 0″15′ 5″
10Ella HufnagelFowler15′ 11″15′ 10″
10Sohanny Gonzalez-CastilloWyoming Potter’s House15′ 10″15′ 7″
10Mickiah AllbeeVestaburg15′ 10″15′ 6″
12Gabriela GashajMarine City Cardinal Mooney15′ 10″15′ 6″
11Ryleigh NelsonWebberville15′ 9″15′ 7″
12Aubrey HessbrookCarson City-Crystal15′ 7″15′ 6″
12Kelsey HansenLincoln-Alcona15′ 6″15′ 6″
12Madilyn CrullOnaway15′ 5″15′ 5″
10Jaci CanfieldFulton15′ 4″15′ 1″
11Madelyn HardyEast Jordan15′ 4″15′ 4″
11Abby KisslingBrethren15′ 4″15′ 2″
10Eva BauerNew Buffalo15′ 4″14′ 7″
10Isabella FloraSterling Heights Parkway15′ 3″14′ 10″
10June KirkpatrickEast Jordan15′ 1″14′ 8″
12Natalie MalczykHuron Valley Lutheran15′ 0″14′ 11″
10Ambrea HumphreyMontabella15′ 0″15′ 3″
11Shelby EvansAthens15′ 0″14′ 9″
11Delaney St. GeorgeKingston14′ 10″14′ 8″
9Makayla CulverWebberville14′ 9″14′ 9″
11Maddy MillerColeman14′ 6″14′ 11″
12Layla Blythe-DavisCarsonville-Port Sanilac14′ 6″13′ 7″
9Aspen EvansCentral Lake14′ 5″14′ 6″
10Ryleigh UreelPeck14′ 3″14′ 3″
9Raegyn MayerBreckenridge14′ 2″13′ 11″
11Sasha MurphyRiverview Gabriel Richard14′ 0″13′ 10″
11Lauren EagerPeck14′ 0″14′ 0″
10Elizabeth WoodardGobles13′ 11″13′ 10″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION ONE

The sophomore’s already turning heads, and if you’re heading to Rockford you may want to take a trek from the stands to the field event area to watch him fly. Quincy Isaac hit a 24’3 long jump at Farmington, a big invitational with a propensity to deliver big performances. As Jeff Hollobaugh noted in his newsletter, there wasn’t a wind gauge, but my sources on the ground corroborate his words, that Isaac has much more in his legs. Of course, in the long jump, technicality is a major factor, and just as Maya Anderson has a familiarity with the Rockford boards, so does Carter Bissell, who was fourth here last year. Look at last year’s results and you’ll see a ton of names that are aching to get on that medal stand, Davis Barr, Dylan Lafontsee, Josh Tiption, Jordan Gutierrez, amongst others. Let’s just put it this way… I know where I’ll be early Saturday morning.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Quincy IsaacCanton22′ 9″22′ 7″
11Carter BissellRockford21′ 11″21′ 4″
12Alexander JonesKalamazoo Central21′ 11″22′ 3″
11Jordan GutierrezCaledonia21′ 9″20′ 0″
11Davis BarrBattle Creek Lakeview21′ 8″21′ 0″
11Charlie GarnerYpsilanti Lincoln20′ 0″21′ 4″
11Jayden BrockByron Center21′ 7″21′ 2″
12Hamza BasalAnn Arbor Skyline21′ 7″21′ 7″
12Joshua TiptonDetroit Catholic Central20′ 0″21′ 1″
11Dylan LafontseeCedar Springs21′ 6″21′ 2″
12Nakia WillisEast Kentwood21′ 4″20′ 3″
10Justin FreemanDetroit U-D Jesuit20′ 0″21′ 0″
10Rhett KlopfSaginaw Heritage21′ 2″20′ 11″
11Prentice GardnerNorth Farmington21′ 0″21′ 0″
12Andrew AdragnaSouth Lyon21′ 0″20′ 11″
12Christian Purchase-OfoemeWarren Cousino20′ 11″21′ 0″
12Colin DemosOxford20′ 10″20′ 12″
10Lachlan TillotsonRochester Adams20′ 9″20′ 10″
12Kaelin ShawChippewa Valley20′ 0″20′ 5″
11Evan WalkerLansing Waverly20′ 7″20′ 9″
11Kristian KilpatrickFenton20′ 5″20′ 3″
12Anthony WestoverSterling Heights20′ 2″20′ 2″
9Walker NeffWarren DeLaSalle19′ 5″19′ 5″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

I love the contrast of the Bower brothers. On one hand, a season full of accolades for Wyatt Bower, a majority of his jumps over 21’ with a FML Championship sprinkled in there. Two(!) competitions for Tarick Bower, the latest of which a 22’9 regional win. As he becomes more acquiesced to the event, will he leap even further, far enough to win a title? Or will he be stonewalled by Xavier Davis, who blasted a 23’5 to win the Hazel Park regional. And if anyone doubts that validity, keep in mind Xavier won the Oakland County title this past weekend, beating everyone and anyone from those D1 schools.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Xavier DavisFerndale University22′ 0″22′ 3″
11Tarick BowerCorunna21′ 11″21′ 11″
11Wyatt BowerCorunna21′ 8″21′ 0″
11Tyler BakerMason21′ 3″20′ 7″
12Andrew BramanFrankenmuth21′ 1″20′ 0″
12Jalen RadkeOtsego20′ 11″20′ 10″
11Kaharrie PureifoyWayland Union20′ 0″20′ 3″
12David DanaMidland Bullock Creek20′ 9″20′ 7″
12Darreus ReeseDearborn Heights Annapolis20′ 9″20′ 9″
11Cutler BrandtCharlotte20′ 0″20′ 3″
12Earl EsilineGladwin20′ 7″20′ 3″
12Jihad RaglandHazel Park20′ 7″20′ 7″
10Dontya JohnsonMuskegon Orchard View20′ 0″20′ 4″
11Caleb RuddJonesParma Western20′ 5″20′ 2″
12Trent BaughHopkins20′ 5″19′ 11″
11Noah BussellMilan20′ 2″19′ 10″
12Ryan MooneyOrchard Lake St. Mary’s20′ 2″20′ 2″
11Jordan RodgersGrand Rapids Christian20′ 1″20′ 0″
11Ben MerkelMonroe Jefferson20′ 0″19′ 5″
10Isaiah FoxAdrian19′ 11″19′ 11″
11Davin AdamsHarper Woods Chandler Park19′ 11″20′ 2″
10Jamarion RichardsFlint Kearsley19′ 7″19′ 3″
11Kyle BosSouth Haven19′ 5″19′ 2″
12Glenn DossMelvindale19′ 2″19′ 4″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

Not many have been on the tear that Mitchel Harrington has been on. He’s undefeated since early May, claiming wins at Region 21 and in the LMC. His 22’9 to win the Clare Regional is the #3 jump in the state as of today. More than a foot victory and that was over some kids that will surely be in the mix, such as Kanye Marineau, Carson Parks, and Karson Tocco. Just down I-75 is a pair of teammates looking to take him down: Sawyer Moloy and Nickolas Metzger. This past week, the two combined for 16 points at the Jack Pine Conference championship and they’re poised to emit similar point totals here. Combine that with their relays and the high jump and the Mustangs have a chance at something bigger.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Mitchel HarringtonGrayling21′ 10″21′ 7″
11Nickolas MetzgerSanford-Meridian21′ 7″21′ 6″
11Sawyer MoloySanford-Meridian21′ 7″21′ 0″
12Kanye MarineauHarrison21′ 3″21′ 1″
12Karson ToccoClare21′ 2″20′ 9″
12Ethan HullIthaca20′ 11″20′ 10″
12Brayden SullivanStandish Sterling20′ 10″20′ 5″
12Peter MooreHillsdale20′ 9″20′ 0″
11Preston KelseySaginaw Valley Lutheran20′ 9″20′ 7″
10Hayden HandyHillsdale20′ 0″20′ 5″
11Andrew PhillipsManton20′ 0″19′ 9″
11Dakobe WhiteEvart20′ 0″20′ 2″
12Zachary VanBarenGR Covenant Christian20′ 6″20′ 2″
12Dylan ConeyCentreville20′ 3″20′ 0″
11Caiden SmithHartford20′ 1″20′ 2″
12Carson ParksPinconning20′ 0″20′ 0″
11Kolby MasserantOttawa Lake-Whiteford20′ 0″19′ 5″
12Ryan BrimMt Morris20′ 0″20′ 1″
10Brennan MarshallHudson19′ 10″19′ 4″
10Wyatt FinneyDelton-Kellogg19′ 8″19′ 7″
12Codey HarlanChesaning19′ 7″19′ 0″
11Jake VanderHenstHolland Black River19′ 5″18′ 10″
12Adam SurowiecCharyl Stockwell Academy19′ 2″18′ 4″
9Matthew BacholzkyAlmont18′ 11″18′ 8″
11Veon MooreWarren Michigan Collegiate18′ 7″17′ 11″
9Tayden ReddingWarren Michigan Collegiate19′ 0″19′ 0″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

The Champ is back and he’s rounding into form to defend his title. Twelve months back, he turned a season of sub-20’ leaps through mid-May into 21’s in championship season and 22’3 win in the Finals. He’s on a similar trajectory this year, already hitting 22’3 to take a Blue Water title. He’ll have stiff competition though, mainly from jump savant Mekhi Wingfield and Anthany Buford. Buford holds the D4 lead with his 22’6 at the Metro Classic, where he leapt ahead of all those Downriver D1 kids. Wingfield is undefeated on the year with two 22’+’s on his resume.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Anthany BufordDetroit Frederick Douglass22′ 1″22′ 1″
11Mekhi WingfieldConcord21′ 11″21′ 3″
12Alex AfferPeck21′ 6″21′ 0″
12Carter FussmanBeal City20′ 8″20′ 8″
10Adrlan SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass19′ 6″20′ 3″
10Landon GaleaFairview20′ 7″20′ 2″
12Colin LastHuron Valley Lutheran20′ 1″20′ 0″
10Zach VonkHolland Calvary Christian19′ 10″20′ 0″
11Miles ShannonClimax-Scotts20′ 4″19′ 11″
11Gavin PrielippMarion20′ 0″19′ 11″
12Eli ThomasThree Oaks River Valley20′ 0″19′ 10″
11Spencer BrownAddison20′ 0″19′ 9″
11Ryan CasterlineSt Philip Catholic Central19′ 9″19′ 8″
11Tyler BarnesHillsdale Will Carleton19′ 7″19′ 8″
12Mason SalisburyMarion20′ 1″19′ 8″
12Simon VinsonColon20′ 1″19′ 8″
10Ben KohagenFowler19′ 10″19′ 7″
12Kade SpahrPittsford19′ 10″19′ 6″
11Braden PrielippMarion20′ 2″19′ 6″
12Keyon MandokaAthens19′ 10″19′ 4″
11Elijah NealDansville19′ 5″19′ 4″
9Noah ZeienMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart19′ 3″19′ 4″
11Carter LanceFowler19′ 10″19′ 3″
10Keyonta MenifieldFlint Beecher19′ 3″19′ 3″
11Randy ReddickEast Jackson19′ 4″19′ 1″
12Owen BrownKalamazoo Hackett19′ 0″19′ 0″
10Will Werkema-GrondsmaPentwater18′ 3″18′ 12″
11Jack McCawMendon19′ 10″19′ 0″
12Shane BraughtonDansville18′ 11″18′ 11″
12Anthony EvansConcord17′ 0″18′ 9″
11Rylan MatelskiGaylord St. Mary18′ 2″18′ 4″
10Hunter GarzaDeckerville19′ 0″18′ 2″
12Yasir YuhasBirmingham Roeper18′ 8″18′ 1″
11Bryce BillingsHesperia17′ 11″16′ 0″

Common Competitions

Predictions

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2023 State Finals Preview – Discus

Back here with the third installment of State Finals previews.

Everyone should be familiar with my cross country work, but to summarize, the main philosophy I have there is twofold:

  • Different courses and conditions alter times
  • One race isn’t enough to analyze, one must look to the whole picture, with more weight toward recent performances

I’m bringing a bit of that same flavor to these previews. For most events, I’ll chart an athlete’s top-five marks and their performances in May. Those two stats should give a picture what an athlete can do when they truly bring it and should give a glimpse into their current condition. I’ll also look to common competitions, head-to-head matchups, which should control for various weather conditions that impact performance and show how athletes compare against one another when toeing the same line.

The difference between track and the cross country predictions is that for cross, I have formulae that take those factors and spit out projections. For these previews, I’ll have my own predictions that are based on my own eye test. Those will be edited in on Wednesday or Thursday next week, mainly to reduce any sort of pressure, but also to gather any last second info. I’ve been told that last year’s predictions both motivated and gave confidence and those are my intentions once again. I wish that everyone has the day of their life at the State Finals. It’d be quite boring if I was correct on everything. Please prove these wrong, unless I have you first.

Also in need of note – keeping on top and staying up to date of track stats is impossible, especially with my lack of programming knowledge and athletic.net’s password protection against web crawling. The girls stats were compiled as of Tuesday, the boys as of Thursday. I know there are results past that date and I know that’ll be the case for other events over these next 10 days. But we’re all armed with the same tools, we can all gravitate to the same site and dive deep into results. When the final predictions are made, those most recent results will be taken into account.

I’ll have predictions loaded on here by Thursday. Please check back then. But read first!

DIVISION ONE

It appears at this point in the year that we have five main competitors. Our defending champ, Abby Russell is back of course, the discus in my mind being the stronger of her two events. At the Metro Classic, she ripped a 149’4, vaulting her into Michigan’s All-Time Top 25 and the #2 rank across the entire state. Ava Wojciechowski just won the Oakland County crown in the discus, beating her Viking teammate Savannah Breitwiser and Elyse Finch. But both Breitwiser and Finch boast throws over 140’ and 135’ respectively, so they’re both capable of making a dent here. Midland’s Lillian Lince is undefeated on the year and Ms. Consistent in May, between 130’ and 141’ on all her best tosses. Along the way of that steadiness has come a SVL and Region 1 title.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
11Abigail RussellAllen Park148′ 4″148′ 8″2022 Champ
12Elyse FinchRoyal Oak135′ 4″133′ 6″Region 8 Champ
12Lillian LinceMidland135′ 0″135′ 0″Region 1 Champ
12Savannah BreitwiserWalled Lake Central132′ 8″123′ 7″5th Place – 2022
12Mariah SackettZeeland East124′ 6″122′ 9″Region 2 Champ
11Molly SochaBloomfield Hills122′ 0″122′ 0″2nd Place – Region 8
11Anna TildenZeeland East119′ 1″108′ 9″3rd Place – Region 2
12Jayla ProcterEast Kentwood117′ 6″115′ 1″Region 3 Champ
11Jordyn HarrisWalled Lake Central116′ 7″112′ 4″2nd Place – LVC
11Lee RamirezZeeland West113′ 4″105′ 10″2nd Place – OK Green
12Kallie TaylorZeeland East112′ 5″108′ 11″25′ improvement from 2022
10Iyana StephensBelleville110′ 10″108′ 0″2nd Place – Region 5
11Audrey WisniewskiNovi110′ 3″109′ 6″2nd Place – KLAA
11Avery LahtiTraverse City West109′ 4″105′ 2″2nd Place – Region 1
10Olivia BarbaGrosse Pointe South105′ 11″103′ 6″Region 7 Champ
12McKenzie SirokyLivonia Stevenson105′ 7″109′ 4″Region 6 Champ
11Isabel AssinkZeeland West105′ 6″104′ 10″2nd Place – Region 2
12Jordan MonroeChippewa Valley105′ 0″102′ 5″2nd Place – Region 10
11Erin LeeTroy Athens104′ 1″104′ 7″Region 10 Champ
9Rachel AndersonPortage Northern103′ 0″106′ 4″2nd Place – SMAC
11Abigail MainkaBrighton99′ 2″98′ 8″Region 4 Champ
11Malvina LubanskiGrosse Pointe South97′ 5″92′ 9″2nd Place – Region 7
11Brookelynn MeyersGrand Ledge90′ 11″103′ 0″2nd Place – Region 4

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

2023 has been the year of Maelie Hope. The Whitehall senior opened her season with two massive throws, both over 150’ and has been mega consistent since. She’s undefeated on the year, winning the WMC, West Michigan Meet, and Region 12 along the way. And let’s mention she’s also excellent in the shot, 100m, AND 200m. There are two girls that could give her a run and both are peaking at the right time. Haley Guerrant is another one on an undefeated tear, having just captured the win at MITCA Team State, throwing a personal best along the way.  Janae Hudson is also unbeaten and just grabbed a win at the vaunted Blue Water Meet of Champions, the unofficial Port Huron area title.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
12Maelie HopeWhitehall148′ 7″140′ 1″8th Place – 2022
12Haley GuerrantOtsego130′ 9″130′ 9″7th Place – 2022
11Janae HudsonMarysville126′ 0″123′ 1″3rd Place – 2022
11Aliyah SpringerHamilton119′ 4″115′ 11″9th Place – 2022
11Makenzie JohnsCadillac117′ 5″113′ 2″Region 11 Champ
10Annabelle BowerPortland113′ 11″109′ 3″2nd Place – Region 15
12Grace SteffesDearborn Divine Child113′ 4″113′ 4″Region 17 Champ
10Izzie MillerBattle Creek Harper Creek111′ 5″109′ 7″Region 15 Champ
12Aysia YokelyDetroit Country Day107′ 10″105′ 5″Region 18 Champ
12Natasha BickelNorth Branch107′ 1″105′ 4″2nd Place – Region 19
11Lily HilemanFreeland105′ 10″104′ 6″Saginaw County Champ
11Layla TahmouchMonroe Jefferson104′ 8″102′ 4″Region 16 Champ
11Sophia MattioliRichland Gull Lake104′ 6″107′ 3″SMAC Champ
11Allyson BroaddusGrand Rapids Catholic Central103′ 5″99′ 10″Region 13 Champ
11Peyton SpicerOwosso102′ 9″102′ 5″Region 20 Champ
12Marie RedlinCarleton Airport102′ 8″106′ 5″2nd Place – Region 16
12Jasmine HonicuttEast Grand Rapids102′ 7″102′ 1″2nd Place – Region 13
12Elle Ruiz-GrantNiles101′ 1″103′ 0″2nd Place – Region 14
12Erika SandersDearborn Divine Child95′ 10″95′ 10″2nd Place – Region 17
11Sarah GundlachBloomfield Hills Marian95′ 7″92′ 9″2nd Place – Region 18
9Catherine RetbergFrankenmuth92′ 8″92′ 7″2nd Place – Region 20

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

She placed 2nd here last year and the results show she’s not looking to let that happen again. Sophia Snellenberger has busted out some awe-inspiring throws, such as a 147’ to win Quincy’s home invitational and a 143’ to win MITS State. She’s also conserved her energy and done just enough to win, 15/15 on victories in her senior season. If anyone were to pull the minor upset, it could be Payton Otto, dropping down from Division 2 (2nd last year) or Gaby Reeve, coming up from Division 4 (3rd last year). Both have season bests above or near 130’

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
12Sophia SnellenbergerQuincy141′ 7″133′ 0″2nd Place – 2022
12Payton OttoOlivet131′ 7″128′ 5″2nd Place – 2022 (D2)
12Gaby ReeveWhite Cloud125′ 3″124′ 10″3rd Place – 2022 (D4)
12Raigen HorsfallQuincy120′ 10″117′ 10″3rd Place – 2022
11Rylan FinstromGrayling118′ 10″118′ 10″2022 Champ
11Jaylyn PerkinsHomer118′ 6″116′ 11″3rd Place – Region 25
10Isabel RozeveldMcBain113′ 2″110′ 10″3rd Place – Region 22
12Anna NixonPerry112′ 4″112′ 9″5th Place – 2022
12Adelyn MooreCaro111′ 6″110′ 10″6th Place – 2022
10Megan MackinderStockbridge109′ 6″109′ 7″Region 28 Champ
9Jenna SpitzleyPewamo-Westphalia108′ 11″106′ 1″3rd Place – Region 30
11Emmalie LettsOlivet108′ 9″106′ 4″4th Place – Region 30
9Madalyn WaywardManistee106′ 5″104′ 9″2nd Place – Region 22
12Abby KarstReese102′ 6″104′ 5″2nd Place – Region 29
9Mattie LaFreniereManton102′ 0″97′ 6″4th Place – Region 22
12Lillian PylmanLeRoy Pine River101′ 1″100′ 1″5th Place – Region 22
11Emily O’DellStandish Sterling100′ 5″97′ 8″TVC-10 Champ
11Brooke JankwietzManistee99′ 8″97′ 8″6th Place – Region 22
10Niki McNeilSaugatuck98′ 8″95′ 11″Region 23 Champ
10Lillian ArnettAdrian Madison98′ 6″98′ 6″Region 26 Champ
11Aleah SextonWatervliet97′ 4″97′ 3″Region 24 Champ
10Brenna McDonaldSchoolcraft97′ 1″94′ 4″2nd Place – Region 24
11Izzy UrbanTawas96′ 12″91′ 2″3rd Place – Region 21
12Tiana WhitacreStanton Central Montcalm94′ 7″97′ 6″5th Place – Region 30
12Chisom AnwunahAnn Arbor Greenhills93′ 2″96′ 11″2nd Place – Region 26
11Evie LifordClawson89′ 5″93′ 9″Region 27 Champ
10Kenzie NicholsRavenna87′ 2″85′ 7″2nd Place – Region 22
11Morgan KleinerClawson80′ 8″80′ 7″2nd Place – Region 27
11Azora ParksStockbridge77′ 8″77′ 9″2nd Place – Region 28

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

This is likely the most intriguing battle of all the discuses. Natalie Wandrie boasts the furthest personal best, a 130’ early in Harbor Springs. She’s been challenged lately by Kelsey Hansen, who pulled up within 10’ of her to grab 2nd in Region 31. Harley Bear and Emily Stinson both set personal bests to win their regional. Stinson has revenge on her mind from last year, Bear has championship experience, placing 6th and 17th the past two years. Lily Parker boasts the second-best season best (say that a thousand times), placing 2nd behind Janae Hudson in the Blue Water Championship and Emily Carbajal is undefeated on the year, coming into the State Finals on a championship roll. Region 35, TCC, and D4 Team State Titles will be a boost of confidence heading into this loaded competition.

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
12Natalie WandrieIndian River Inland Lakes123′ 5″123′ 0″Region 31 Champ
11Lily ParkerMarlette116′ 6″108′ 8″Region 38 Champ
12Emily StinsonFulton115′ 11″113′ 4″Region 37 Champ
12Kelsey HansenLincoln-Alcona114′ 8″109′ 1″2nd Place – Region 31
12Emily CarbajalSand Creek113′ 4″110′ 10″Region 35 Champ
12Harley BearMarion112′ 8″106′ 9″6th Place – 2022
11Maddy BillerBrethren104′ 8″100′ 7″Region 33 Champ
11McKayla CrusonMarion104′ 0″99′ 8″2nd Place – Region 32
12Lynsey JagerMartin103′ 11″105′ 3″Region 34 Champ
10Paige WillmanFrankfort101′ 5″93′ 5″3rd Place – Region 32
12Keyara SzymanskiMendon100′ 9″97′ 6″2nd Place – Region 34
11Eleanor ValknerMaple City Glen Lake99′ 6″96′ 8″4th Place – Region 32
12Elizabeth SheahanFulton99′ 4″95′ 12″2nd Place – Region 37
10Mariah KerleyEast Jackson98′ 9″96′ 1″Region 36 Champ
11Cassandra TriggerDeckerville98′ 8″95′ 3″2nd Place – Region 38
12Clarissa BergerMorenci98′ 5″98′ 1″7th Place – 2022
10Abbie MorrisRochester Hills Lutheran NW97′ 8″97′ 2″Region 39 Champ
12Mary NorrisSt. Charles95′ 10″91′ 11″3rd Place – Region 37
11Akuach GeorgeThe Potter’s House94′ 1″93′ 3″Alliance Conference Champ
11Ava KingHillsdale Academy92′ 9″89′ 2″4th Place – Region 35
11Sydnee MaukReading90′ 4″93′ 2″2nd Place – Region 35
11Lilianna McCabeConcord88′ 5″87′ 7″2nd Place – Region 36
11Ava DeVlaminckDryden87′ 2″85′ 5″2nd Place – Region 39
12Rhianne JenkinsLutheran Westland84′ 2″81′ 1″Region 40 Champ
12Erica RobertsRiverview Gabriel Richard74′ 1″73′ 6″2nd Place – Region 40

Common Competitions

Predictions

Instead of the paragraphs, I had the idea of including a little fact about each qualifier. It turns out that idea was majorly misguided and took up way too much dang time. If I had done that for other events, I’d be writing these previews into 2024. Boys Discus throwers, please enjoy your extra bit of attention. 😊

I’ll have predictions loaded on here by Thursday. Please check back then. But read first!

DIVISION ONE

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
11Brycen AndersonWalled Lake CentralDivision 1 leader has won the LVC and Region 9.
12Gerald CapaccioSt. JosephFirst time qualifier in the discus. SMAC and Region 3 Champion.
12Demarrio RoetherfordWyandotte RooseveltMadonna commit coming into his own as a senior, improving from 141′ to 165′, winning the Downriver League and Region 5 along the way.
11Ty RobertsonSaginaw HeritageCapable of some massive heaves, such as his 164′ at Punch a Hole in the Sky.
11Merrick HockingMidlandDidn’t match his Regional distance, but gained a 2nd straight SVL Discus championship to add to the collection.
12Andrew BerryhillBattle Creek LakeviewHis 166′ to win Region 4 marks almost a 15′ improvement from 2022, where he placed 11th at State.
11Garrett WeedenZeeland EastAnother one capable of blasting one on a good day, multiple 160’+’s on his resume
12Lucas LesherHolland West OttawaAfter a season full of 140’s and one 150, blasted a 162′ to win Region 2.
12Lukas RayWyandotte RooseveltSuperb improvement in the disc, adding 29′ from his junior self, a great second fiddle to Roetherford.
10Dominic WeatherlyHarrison Twp. L’Anse CreuseHas potential for big discs, evidenced by his 158′ to win at Dakota earlier in the month.
12Hunter HardingBrightonAnother one who’s rolled past 150′, doing it in a KLAA Championship win
11Parker WilliamsZeeland EastSeason of gradual progress extended to Metro Health, where Parker nudged past 150′.
11Nathan CodyWalled Lake CentralFirst time ever qualifier, his 3rd place in Region 9 a significant improvement from 18th as a freshman.
12Luke ErosHowellRecovered from a weaker KLAA meet to almost match his lifetime best at Region 4.
12Josh KriekaardCedar SpringsRigtht behind Lesher in Region 2, his 159′ toss a 12′ season best.
12Nathan CobbsEast Kentwood11′ season best to capture 2nd in Region 3.
10Teegan SimmonsMonroeHas turned it up a notch in championship season, 151′ at Lincoln’s JV meet leading to a 3rd Place in Region 5.
10Rusty KlaerSt. JosephPotential darkhorse, his 154′ at the GR Elite Challenge looming large on his portfolio.
10Camden PawlickSalineMajorly consistent in May with four of his five finals over 140′.
9Andre NeumannWhite Lake LakelandFreshman Oakland County Champ portends well for the future, as does gaining State Finals experience.
10Max StoeckerMidlandFirst year of throwing has been a success, placing 3rd in Region 1 and 2nd in the SVL.
11Ian FedewaCaledoniaFrom 113′ as a sophomore to 149′ as a junior.
12Mason FraleySalemUsed the confidence gained from getting to State and turned it into 150′ at Churchill on Tuesday.
12Daniel YarringtonUticaCaptured his first MAC White title in the discus.
12Cade RiddleBrightonHas added 15′ to his best sophomore disc, qualifying for the first time ever.
10Case JohnsonGreenville153′ to place 3rd in Region 3 a 12′ season best.
11Tyler MarrogyWalled Lake CentralRapid progress in the final few weeks, from a season in the 130′ range to 154′ in Region 9.
11Idrys CottonPlymouth143′ to win Region 6 was first foray into the 140’s.
12Logan CostelloGrand LedgeRapid rise late, capped recently by CAAC Blue trophy.
12Ryan MitchellCedar SpringsStepped up in a big way, ripping a 150’er when his previous best landed short of 130′.
12David RolandsBerkleyPlaced second in Region 8, throwing a 4′ personal best in the process.
11David OsagiedeLakeview St. Clair ShoresMassive improvements abound, 40′ from his sophomore to junior years.
11Nnaemeka IkechiWarren DeLaSalleHas added 10′ between his sophomore and junior years.
11William McPhersonRochester AdamsAfter a season primarily in the 110’s, has gone 130’+ in two of his last three meets.

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Brycen AndersonWalled Lake Central164′ 9″162′ 11″
12Gerald CapaccioSt. Joseph162′ 3″159′ 6″
12Demarrio RoetherfordWyandotte Roosevelt159′ 6″157′ 5″
11Ty RobertsonSaginaw Heritage158′ 1″149′ 11″
11Merrick HockingMidland156′ 9″154′ 5″
12Andrew BerryhillBattle Creek Lakeview155′ 7″151′ 11″
11Garrett WeedenZeeland East155′ 4″147′ 6″
12Lucas LesherHolland West Ottawa151′ 4″150′ 2″
12Lukas RayWyandotte Roosevelt151′ 1″147′ 1″
10Dominic WeatherlyHarrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse148′ 8″147′ 8″
12Hunter HardingBrighton148′ 1″145′ 6″
11Parker WilliamsZeeland East147′ 6″143′ 2″
11Nathan CodyWalled Lake Central146′ 4″147′ 11″
12Luke ErosHowell146′ 4″142′ 4″
12Josh KriekaardCedar Springs145′ 7″149′ 8″
12Nathan CobbsEast Kentwood145′ 6″143′ 12″
10Teegan SimmonsMonroe144′ 11″140′ 12″
10Rusty KlaerSt. Joseph144′ 9″141′ 2″
10Camden PawlickSaline144′ 0″142′ 7″
9Andre NeumannWhite Lake Lakeland143′ 3″142′ 0″
10Max StoeckerMidland142′ 8″139′ 6″
11Ian FedewaCaledonia142′ 6″142′ 6″
12Mason FraleySalem142′ 5″142′ 1″
12Daniel YarringtonUtica141′ 3″135′ 7″
12Cade RiddleBrighton141′ 1″139′ 4″
10Case JohnsonGreenville139′ 5″139′ 7″
11Tyler MarrogyWalled Lake Central138′ 1″139′ 0″
11Idrys CottonPlymouth136′ 1″135′ 0″
12Logan CostelloGrand Ledge135′ 9″143′ 2″
12Ryan MitchellCedar Springs130′ 8″119′ 8″
12David RolandsBerkley130′ 4″128′ 9″
11David OsagiedeLakeview St. Clair Shores126′ 11″127′ 8″
11Nnaemeka IkechiWarren DeLaSalle126′ 6″131′ 1″
11William McPhersonRochester Adams123′ 6″131′ 4″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
12Dalton DeBeauFrankenmuthProbably the greatest ability to pop a huge throw, his 180′ ranks #2 in the entire state.
12Noah SimpsonPortlandTrending up from 160′ to 170′. Undefeated in championship season thus far.
12Devin DennisonAlmaSchool record holder has been under 150′ only once. Region 11 Champ.
12Michael GriffeyPlainwellRegion 14 and Wolverine Conference Champ, steadily above 150′ late.
12Jake CashenGrand Rapids South ChristianPlaced 8th last year, now throwing a good 15′ further, if not more.
10Derrick SimmonsFrankenmuthLaunched a 7′ personal best (165′) to win TVC-10.
10Adam HuffWayland UnionQuite a change from 2022, where he placed 11th in the Region with a 114′. His 158’er placed 2nd in Region 13.
11Larson FessendenEdwardsburgCapable of some enormous launches, like his 164’er at Otsego.
11Matthew FoorCarleton AirportThree 150’ers on his portfolio.
10Chase BottKingsleyRunner-up at Shepherd was a 10′ PR.
12Hunter RichardsonSt. ClairOf his last four meets, three are of the 150’+ variety.
11Brady McGeeEssexville GarberBay County Champ two years running.
12Isaiah PlouchaDearborn Divine ChildRegion 17 and CHSL Bishop Champ.
12Owen FremeauParma WesternI-8 Champ and 2nd in Region 15.
12Evan BowerPortland3rd in Region 15 two years in a row, the difference being his 146′ is a state qualifier.
12CJ GordonBerrien SpringsRunner-up in Region 14 for two consecutive years.
12Michael GlassCoopersvilleRegion 17 Champ and a 20′ improvement since 2022.
12Matthew UtterCharlotteOver 140′ in all but two May competitions.
11Samuel TalagaFreelandRecovered from subpar TVC-10 meet to throw two straight 148’s.
10Lucas SidlauskasSpartaImproved from 7th in the OK Silver to 2nd
12Tyler SimpsonMarysvilleConsistent 140’+ in late May.
12Joey DuvallMonroe JeffersonBegan the year in the low 110’s, has ended with 4 straight 130’s.
10AJ ScuttParma Western140′ to hit additional qualifier was a 7′ personal best.
12Alex VanDykeHamilton10′ personal best in Region 12 secured a State berth.
10Korbin SulitisPetoskeySeason full of 80′ to 120′ throws before going 137′ and 140′ in consecutive meets.
9Theodore CiarelliDearborn Divine ChildFreshman has gone over 40′ in the Shot and 130′ in the Disc.
11Trent JacksonMadison Heights LamphereMAC Silver and Region 18 Champ.
12Jonathan JacksonBridgeport20′ season best to capture 3rd in Region 11.
12Jerome EllisFerndale UniversityDisappointing regional in 2022 gave way to success in 2023.

NameTeamBest 5May Avg.
Dalton DeBeauFrankenmuth174′ 7″164′ 10″
Noah SimpsonPortland162′ 1″158′ 9″
Devin DennisonAlma160′ 0″156′ 2″
Michael GriffeyPlainwell158′ 7″155′ 1″
Jake CashenGrand Rapids South Christian158′ 5″153′ 4″
Derrick SimmonsFrankenmuth156′ 9″156′ 0″
Adam HuffWayland Union155′ 1″153′ 2″
Larson FessendenEdwardsburg153′ 7″141′ 5″
Matthew FoorCarleton Airport151′ 11″149′ 12″
Chase BottKingsley147′ 9″140′ 10″
Hunter RichardsonSt. Clair147′ 6″144′ 3″
Brady McGeeEssexville Garber146′ 8″146′ 1″
Isaiah PlouchaDearborn Divine Child146′ 1″140′ 4″
Owen FremeauParma Western145′ 4″140′ 2″
Evan BowerPortland145′ 2″136′ 3″
CJ GordonBerrien Springs144′ 3″128′ 3″
Michael GlassCoopersville144′ 3″138′ 11″
Matthew UtterCharlotte142′ 5″138′ 10″
Samuel TalagaFreeland141′ 11″141′ 10″
Lucas SidlauskasSparta140′ 11″132′ 2″
Tyler SimpsonMarysville139′ 11″136′ 9″
Joey DuvallMonroe Jefferson135′ 12″134′ 4″
AJ ScuttParma Western134′ 9″125′ 0″
Alex VanDykeHamilton129′ 1″121′ 12″
Korbin SulitisPetoskey127′ 12″126′ 9″
Theodore CiarelliDearborn Divine Child125′ 10″124′ 6″
Trent JacksonMadison Heights Lamphere125′ 4″128′ 0″
Jonathan JacksonBridgeport122′ 3″120′ 11″
Jerome EllisFerndale University118′ 8″118′ 8″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
12Kellen KimesHartState leader in the disc with multiple 180′ throws on the year. Defending champ too!
11Gavin NurenbergPewamo-WestphaliaSecond and fourth in his two past State Finals. Has added some distance, can he graduate to first?
11Logan ColeUnion CityOccasionally will pop huge throws, two 155’+ efforts on his resume
10Mason MayneLawtonRegion 24 Champ with a massive personal best. Nearly 60′ improvement from freshman year, now reaching into the 170’s.
11Bennett VandenBergConstantineUndefeated in May and over 150′ in his last three competitions.
12Ryan McGuireElk RapidsFour meet winning streak, with wins at LMC and Region 21.
10Mason BrodieClintonSecond straight qualifier for this sophomore with a propensity for ripping big throws.
12Drew VanDykeAlmontFinished 10th last year with a solid PB on the big stage. Already throwing much further this time around.
12Reese GreenfelderChesaningMMAC Champ and over 140′ on three of his last four finals.
11Dalton BrownPewamo-WestphaliaMoved up three spots since last year, placing 2nd in Region 30 as opposed to 5th last year.
11Brogan DodgeLeslieHis first trip back to the State Finals after finishing 3rd in 2021.
12Jerrold AtwellMontroseHas added nearly 30′ between his junior and senior year.
12Dylan McDonaldDurandBack to back 2nd’s in the MMAC and in Region 28.
12Ian BreenAnn Arbor Gabriel RichardOver 140′ twice in May, one of which grabbed the Region 26 crown.
12Nathan BrewerMadison Heights Bishop FoleyUndefeated since early May and just blasted a 146′ to win the CHSL Cardinal.
11Maddox GonzalezStandish SterlingLast three meets a major improvement from earlier in the year, well above 130′.
12Jason LundquistDelton-Kellogg133′ in the prelims was a major personal best and almost 10′ improvement from last year
10Carter HelselMantonSlight increase in distance from 2022, major increase in accomplishments. 2nd place in Region 22 nabbed two State Qualifiers for this sophomore.
12Corbin BouvyReese126′ to place 2nd in Region 29 was just baaarely his season best.
12Silas JancekMontaguePersonal best hasn’t changed from 2022 to 2023, but state qualification has. Region 23 Champ vs. placing 4th there last year.
11Joe NymeyerGR NorthPointe ChristianOver 120′ in his past three tosses.
12Ladarius AbstonWarren Michigan CollegiateBusted out a 7′ PR to qualify over in Region 27.

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Kellen KimesHart174′ 4″170′ 7″
11Gavin NurenbergPewamo-Westphalia155′ 4″154′ 1″
11Logan ColeUnion City154′ 5″148′ 4″
10Mason MayneLawton152′ 6″154′ 1″
11Bennett VandenBergConstantine151′ 5″147′ 10″
12Ryan McGuireElk Rapids143′ 8″142′ 2″
10Mason BrodieClinton143′ 0″140′ 2″
12Drew VanDykeAlmont141′ 4″140′ 10″
12Reese GreenfelderChesaning140′ 4″137′ 11″
11Dalton BrownPewamo-Westphalia138′ 12″135′ 0″
11Brogan DodgeLeslie137′ 7″135′ 3″
12Jerrold AtwellMontrose136′ 6″136′ 6″
12Dylan McDonaldDurand135′ 10″129′ 8″
12Ian BreenAnn Arbor Gabriel Richard135′ 10″137′ 10″
12Nathan BrewerMadison Heights Bishop Foley132′ 8″127′ 1″
11Maddox GonzalezStandish Sterling131′ 3″131′ 6″
12Jason LundquistDelton-Kellogg127′ 1″125′ 4″
10Carter HelselManton124′ 6″120′ 4″
12Corbin BouvyReese122′ 6″115′ 0″
12Silas JancekMontague121′ 3″118′ 6″
11Joe NymeyerGR NorthPointe Christian120′ 7″119′ 5″
12Ladarius AbstonWarren Michigan Collegiate113′ 4″116′ 7″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
11Dominic ScharerHillsdale AcademyPeaking at the right time, with 150’+ throws at Region 35 and the SCAA, both victories.
11Kylis FletcherBeal CityCapable of tossing it over 150′, as he did early to win at Ithaca.
12Dakota KohnPetersburg-Summerfield4th Place in 2022 and consistently near 140′ late.
12Connor PalmerDeckervilleUndefeated season including Region 38 and NCTL championships.
12Nathan BuchmannKalamazoo HackettHas ascended to new level in championship season, around 140′ each time out. Region 34 and Kalamazoo County Champ.
12Nick WayneBritton DeerfieldThird in both the TCC and Region 35. Placed 14th last year.
12Roman AddisonMt. Pleasant Sacred HeartCame away with a MSAC victory the other day. Impressive work in a deep throwing conference.
10Jayden HansonBellaire146′ to win Region 32 was over a 20′ personal best.
10Zachary McFarrenFruitport Calvary ChristianOver 120′ in his past 5 finals.
12Wyatt BlashfieldTekonshaLaunched a 130’er to place 3rd in Region 35.
12Drew McGowanMorricePlaced outside of top-10 in Region 39 in 2022, Region 36 champ this time around.
12Adam DomresOnekamaThrew almost 20′ more than his regional effort from 2022.
12Jude MickevichMason County EasternBegan the year with a 127’er and matched it to qualify last week.
10Cole MeyerMarionPlaced 18th last year and is throwing at least 10′ further this year.
12Oswaldo NavaAllen Park CabriniRegion 40 Champ, 25′ improvement from his junior year.
11Magnus HeckelHillsdale AcademyIn the 125′ range for his past three finals, the last of which gaining a 4th place SCAA finish.
11Brandon PepperAddisonAnother one laying down a personal best on regional day, this time of the 7′ variety.
11Landon StuckeyEau ClaireOver 120′ in three of his past four meets.
10Zander MapesBreckenridgeBest two throws of the year and his past two times out, both at or near 130′.
10Zion YoderFlint BeecherRegion 39 champ has risen from the 110’s to 130’s in a matter of weeks.
11Easton BoggsAdrian Lenawee ChristianAlmost 40′ improvement from sophomore to junior year.
12Jack MachaMarletteHad only been over 120′ once before, but put it together when it counted.
11Parker McDonaldBeal CityState qualifier was a 9′ personal best and first time over 125′.
12Logan ZuchowskiLincoln-AlconaMore than 20′ improvement from his junior to senior year.
11Wesley PenningtonEast JordanWent from 9th in the LMC as a sophomore to 2nd this spring.
12Dylan WhitacreFairviewConsistently between 115′ and 120′.
10Cole HufnagelFowlerState qualifier was at the time, an 8′ personal best.
12Benjamin GavinDetroit Frederick Douglass2nd in Region 40 to go along with his Shot Put win.
9Gabe WalliczeckClimax-Scotts122′ is the top mark amongst all D4 freshmen.
12Kojak ValentineMt ClemensThree straight results over 100′ after previous four were well below that mark.

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Dominic ScharerHillsdale Academy148′ 4″139′ 9″
11Kylis FletcherBeal City146′ 11″141′ 9″
12Dakota KohnPetersburg-Summerfield140′ 7″137′ 6″
12Connor PalmerDeckerville140′ 6″136′ 4″
12Nathan BuchmannKalamazoo Hackett138′ 3″132′ 4″
12Nick WayneBritton Deerfield131′ 9″125′ 3″
12Roman AddisonMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart130′ 8″125′ 4″
10Jayden HansonBellaire129′ 1″125′ 4″
10Zachary McFarrenFruitport Calvary Christian128′ 0″127′ 1″
12Wyatt BlashfieldTekonsha126′ 6″115′ 8″
12Drew McGowanMorrice126′ 2″129′ 5″
12Adam DomresOnekama125′ 7″120′ 7″
12Jude MickevichMason County Eastern125′ 7″116′ 10″
10Cole MeyerMarion124′ 0″120′ 3″
12Oswaldo NavaAllen Park Cabrini122′ 7″118′ 8″
11Magnus HeckelHillsdale Academy122′ 7″119′ 1″
11Brandon PepperAddison122′ 3″116′ 5″
11Landon StuckeyEau Claire121′ 6″121′ 6″
10Zander MapesBreckenridge121′ 6″115′ 3″
10Zion YoderFlint Beecher120′ 11″120′ 11″
11Easton BoggsAdrian Lenawee Christian120′ 9″120′ 9″
12Jack MachaMarlette119′ 6″112′ 11″
11Parker McDonaldBeal City119′ 4″116′ 8″
12Logan ZuchowskiLincoln-Alcona118′ 10″112′ 1″
11Wesley PenningtonEast Jordan117′ 10″113′ 7″
12Dylan WhitacreFairview117′ 4″113′ 2″
10Cole HufnagelFowler116′ 3″112′ 8″
12Benjamin GavinDetroit Frederick Douglass115′ 2″115′ 2″
9Gabe WalliczeckClimax-Scotts114′ 8″110′ 6″
12Kojak ValentineMt Clemens104′ 0″112′ 2″

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2023 State Finals Preview – Shot Put

Back here with the second installment of State Finals previews.

Everyone should be familiar with my cross country work, but to summarize, the main philosophy I have there is twofold:

  • Different courses and conditions alter times
  • One race isn’t enough to analyze, one must look to the whole picture, with more weight toward recent performances

I’m bringing a bit of that same flavor to these previews. For most events, I’ll chart an athlete’s top-five marks and their performances in May. Those two stats should give a picture what an athlete can do when they truly bring it and should give a glimpse into their current condition. I’ll also look to common competitions, head-to-head matchups, which should control for various weather conditions that impact performance and show how athletes compare against one another when toeing the same line.

The difference between track and the cross country predictions is that for cross, I have formulae that take those factors and spit out projections. For these previews, I’ll have my own predictions that are based on my own eye test. Those will be edited in on Wednesday or Thursday next week, mainly to reduce any sort of pressure, but also to gather any last second info. I’ve been told that last year’s predictions both motivated and gave confidence and those are my intentions once again. I wish that everyone has the day of their life at the State Finals. It’d be quite boring if I was correct on everything. Please prove these wrong, unless I have you first.

Also in need of note – keeping on top and staying up to date of track stats is impossible, especially with my lack of programming knowledge and athletic.net’s password protection against web crawling. The girls stats were compiled as of Monday, the boys on Wednesday. I know there are results past that date and I know that’ll be the case for other events over these next 10 days. But we’re all armed with the same tools, we can all gravitate to the same site and dive deep into results.

DIVISION ONE

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
11Abigail RussellAllen Park44′ 2″41′ 6″2022 Champ
12Sophie DaugardHowell42′ 8″42′ 8″Region 4 Champ
12Elyse FinchRoyal Oak42′ 2″39′ 11″7th Place – 2022
12Savannah BreitwiserWalled Lake Central40′ 4″39′ 9″Region 9 Champ
12McKenzie SirokyLivonia Stevenson40′ 3″38′ 0″Region 6 Champ
10Cora WilliamsAnn Arbor Huron40′ 0″39′ 9″SEC Red Champ
11Kayla HarrisEast Kentwood39′ 4″37′ 9″Region 3 Champ
11Aubree MeyerHartland39′ 2″39′ 2″2nd Place – KLAA
11Faith MooreFarmington38′ 7″38′ 10″OAA Blue/Gold Champ
11Avery LahtiTraverse City West38′ 5″38′ 0″Region 1 Champ
9Olivia HosfordRockford37′ 10″38′ 0″Region 2 Champ
10Abigail ShealyMidland37′ 10″37′ 9″2nd Place – Region 1
12Mariah SackettZeeland East37′ 10″37′ 6″OK Green Champ
10Kalia MonroeChippewa Valley37′ 8″36′ 8″Region 10 Champ
12Jayla ProcterEast Kentwood36′ 1″34′ 2″2nd Place – Region 3
12Faith BonnemaZeeland East36′ 0″35′ 1″2nd Place – OK Green
12Nia LongEast Lansing35′ 8″36′ 1″13th Place – 2022
11Anna TildenZeeland East35′ 3″34′ 4″3rd Place – Region 2
11Molly SochaBloomfield Hills35′ 1″34′ 11″2nd Place – Region 8
12Maya FreemanPort Huron Northern34′ 11″35′ 2″MAC White Champ
9Emma KankaHowell34′ 8″34′ 6″4th Place – Region 4
10Izzy KrausePlymouth34′ 3″34′ 7″2nd Place – Region 6
11Rokaya AjamiDearborn Fordson33′ 3″33′ 8″2nd Place – Region 7
9Angelia RobinsonDetroit Cass Tech31′ 8″30′ 6″Region 7 Champ

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
11Janae HudsonMarysville41′ 9″41′ 1″Region 19 Champ
12Maelie HopeWhitehall40′ 8″38′ 5″3rd Place – 2022
12Haley GuerrantOtsego40′ 1″39′ 2″Region 14 Champ
10Ellianna FoleyColdwater39′ 7″39′ 7″Region 15 Champ
11Makenzie JohnsCadillac38′ 10″38′ 0″Region 11 Champ
11Hannah FitzpatrickOtsego36′ 10″37′ 2″Wolverine Conference Champ
12Grace SteffesDearborn Divine Child35′ 8″34′ 6″Region 17 Champ
11Aliyah SpringerHamilton35′ 0″33′ 7″2nd Place – Region 12
9Olivia FriddleHastings34′ 8″34′ 1″2nd Place – Region 15
12Elle Ruiz-GrantNiles34′ 3″33′ 10″3rd Place – Region 14
11Alyssa ThomasMarysville33′ 8″33′ 7″2nd Place – Region 19
12Kiera WatsonSummit Academy33′ 6″33′ 8″Region 16 Champ
11Ellie ThorburnWilliamston33′ 3″32′ 9″Region 20 Champ
11Allyson BroaddusGrand Rapids Catholic Central33′ 2″33′ 2″Region 13 Champ
12Alyssa SpegelFreeland32′ 10″32′ 9″2nd Place – Region 11
10Ifeoluwa AyoolaGrand Rapids Christian32′ 3″31′ 11″2nd Place – Region 13
12Sydney UrbanWarren Regina32′ 1″32′ 0″2nd Place – CHSL Bishop
10Anna BrantChelsea32′ 0″32′ 8″2nd Place – SEC White
10Mahogany PettawaySt. Clair Shores South Lake31′ 11″32′ 10″Region 18 Champ
10Christina JarbouBirch Run30′ 8″30′ 8″8′ improvement from freshman year
12Emery BudzDearborn Divine Child29′ 2″28′ 1″2nd Place – Region 17

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
12Payton OttoOlivet39′ 9″39′ 4″Region 30 Champ
12Sophia SnellenbergerQuincy39′ 5″39′ 4″3rd Place – 2022
12Abby KarstReese37′ 4″36′ 9″Region 29 Champ
12Raigen HorsfallQuincy37′ 2″36′ 11″2nd Place – 2022
12Emma KelenskeOlivet36′ 5″35′ 11″2nd Place – Region 30
12Ereka RisnerGrass Lake36′ 4″35′ 10″2nd Place – Region 25
11Nevaeh PaylorDearborn Heights Robichaud35′ 6″35′ 6″Region 26 Champ
12Faith CarsonBuchanan34′ 8″34′ 11″Region 24 Champ
10Brenna McDonaldSchoolcraft34′ 4″33′ 9″2nd Place – Region 24
12Adelyn MooreCaro34′ 0″34′ 0″2nd Place – Region 29
10Isabel RozeveldMcBain33′ 11″33′ 11″2nd Place – Region 22
9Alexis CarperRoscommon33′ 10″33′ 3″Region 21 Champ
11Julia HaggartClare33′ 10″33′ 6″2nd Place – Region 21
12Grace NyeholtGrand Rapids West Catholic33′ 9″33′ 5″Region 23 Champ
12Chisom AnwunahAnn Arbor Greenhills33′ 5″33′ 11″2nd Place – Region 26
10Kate ClassensTraverse City St. Francis33′ 3″33′ 0″Region 22 Champ
11Claire BoomstraGrandville Calvin Christian31′ 9″31′ 1″2nd Place – Region 23
10Megan MackinderStockbridge31′ 3″30′ 2″Region 28 Champ
11Evie LifordClawson29′ 11″30′ 1″2nd Place – MAC Bronze
11Zya MaysClintondale28′ 5″28′ 5″Region 27 Champ
12Ashley NixonByron27′ 8″27′ 0″2nd Place – Region 28

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

Facts

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.Info
11Lily ParkerMarlette37′ 6″36′ 8″Region 38 Champ
12Harley BearMarion37′ 2″36′ 0″4th Place – 2022
12Emily StinsonFulton36′ 5″36′ 2″11th Place – 2022
12Kelsey HansenLincoln-Alcona36′ 4″35′ 7″5th Place – 2022
12Natalie WandrieIndian River Inland Lakes36′ 2″36′ 5″7th Place – 2022
12Keyara SzymanskiMendon35′ 11″35′ 6″Region 34 Champ
11Maddy BillerBrethren35′ 11″35′ 6″Region 33 Champ
12Emily CarbajalSand Creek35′ 9″35′ 6″Region 35 Champ
12Mary NorrisSt. Charles34′ 11″33′ 11″Region 37 Champ
11Alyse BaughmanKalamazoo Hackett34′ 9″34′ 4″2nd Place – Region 34
10Mariah KerleyEast Jackson33′ 8″33′ 6″Region 36 Champ
12Morgan HurdFrankfort32′ 12″32′ 5″3rd Place – Region 32
11Mimi HibbardSt Philip Catholic Central32′ 8″32′ 6″2nd Place – Region 36
11Desjanea PerkinsForest Area32′ 6″34′ 6″2nd Place – Region 32
12Gabi WenzelSaginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary32′ 2″30′ 8″15th Place – 2022
12Taylor MatthewsBuckley31′ 11″31′ 11″4th Place – Region 32
12Adeline TresnakDryden31′ 8″31′ 8″Region 39 Champ
11Lyla MullinsAustin Catholic31′ 7″31′ 3″2nd Place – Region 39
11Izzy BoyerEast Jordan31′ 7″31′ 4″5th Place – Region 32
9Madison RecobHillsdale Will Carleton31′ 5″31′ 5″SCAA East Champ
12Rhianne JenkinsLutheran Westland31′ 3″31′ 2″Region 40 Champ
9Ryleigh EwaldUnionville-Sebewaing31′ 1″30′ 2″3rd Place – Region 38
10Allison VinsonColon30′ 11″30′ 12″2nd Place – Region 35
11Heidi MathenyKingston30′ 4″30′ 3″2nd Place – Region 38
10Sophie HauckMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart30′ 4″30′ 8″6′ improvement from 2022
10Kay GarciaDecatur30′ 3″30′ 7″3rd Place – Region 34
12Lynsey JagerMartin29′ 9″29′ 7″4th Place – Region 34
11Mackenzie LanghamWebberville29′ 9″30′ 0″3rd Place – Region 36
9Diamond CookSouthfield Christian29′ 2″28′ 11″2nd Place – Region 40
10Kadence DeloreBrethren29′ 1″28′ 9″2nd Place – Region 33
10Trinity SplanOnaway29′ 1″29′ 1″3rd Place – Region 31

Common Competitions

Predictions

Somewhere in the time frame between compiling the girls info on Monday and the boys on Wednesday (don’t worry, I was planning ahead or working on other events), I figured I’d write a bit more info for each boy. I’d rather give little bits of info and if you’re reading, you can take that info and create your own story, rather than write paragraphs. So the girls have less writing, but I’ll fill that in when I make predictions. 🙂

DIVISION ONE

Facts

NameTeamInfo
Andrew BerryhillBattle Creek Lakeview2022 Champ. Over 57′ in every final this year.
Gerald CapaccioSt. JosephRegion 3 Champ. 9th Place in 2022.
Lukas RayWyandotte RooseveltRegion 5 Champ. 10’+ improvement from 2022.
Ben PrzytulaGibraltar CarlsonDownriver League champ in showdown with Lukas Ray.
Merrick HockingMidlandSVL and Region 1 Champ.
Parker WilliamsZeeland EastOK Green Champ, 2nd Place Region 2.
Garrett WeedenZeeland EastRegion 2 Champ. Above 50′ in 2 of last 3 meets.
Idrys CottonPlymouthRegion 6 Champ, setting a PR along the way.
Jaxson WilsonHartland13th Place – 2022. 2x KLAA Champ
David RolandsBerkleyOAA Blue/Gold Champ, consistently near 50′ all year.
Jesse LietzowWarren DeLaSalleCHSL Bishop Champ with two 50′ throws on his resume.
Case JohnsonGreenvilleOK White Champ. Has improved 10’+ from his freshman campaign.
Omari HairstonBeverly Hills GrovesRegion 8 Champ and PR in the same meet.
Ty RobertsonSaginaw Heritage7th Place – 2022, has added a foot to his previous best
Daniel YarringtonUtica2x MAC White Champ, also steady from 47′ to 49′.
John DixnerFentonFML Champ, then first throw above 50′ at Region 1.
Garrod AlexanderWalled Lake CentralRegion 9 and LVC Champ
Mason FraleySalem2nd Place in Region 6. Consistent 45′ to 48′ thrower.
Max StoeckerMidland4th Place – Region 1. Has thrown 48′ in his first year of shot putting.
Reinaldo WilliamsGrosse Pointe NorthMAC Red and Region 7 Champ.
Liam VaughanWalled Lake Western2nd Place in Region 9. Has also improved, this time by almost 10′.
Dominic WeatherlyHarrison Twp. L’Anse CreuseRegion 10 Champ, setting a PB along the way.
Miland WeatherspoonJackson45′ in Region 4 a significant improvement from his early season marks.

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Andrew BerryhillBattle Creek Lakeview59′ 0″58′ 5″
12Gerald CapaccioSt. Joseph56′ 2″54′ 11″
12Lukas RayWyandotte Roosevelt54′ 4″51′ 0″
12Ben PrzytulaGibraltar Carlson53′ 10″52′ 5″
11Merrick HockingMidland53′ 6″52′ 10″
11Parker WilliamsZeeland East51′ 10″51′ 4″
11Garrett WeedenZeeland East51′ 4″50′ 4″
11Idrys CottonPlymouth51′ 0″50′ 4″
12Jaxson WilsonHartland50′ 11″48′ 9″
12David RolandsBerkley50′ 8″50′ 5″
12Jesse LietzowWarren DeLaSalle49′ 11″45′ 5″
10Case JohnsonGreenville49′ 10″49′ 1″
11Omari HairstonBeverly Hills Groves49′ 8″50′ 1″
11Ty RobertsonSaginaw Heritage49′ 7″49′ 7″
12Daniel YarringtonUtica48′ 6″47′ 8″
12John DixnerFenton48′ 5″47′ 6″
10Garrod AlexanderWalled Lake Central48′ 1″48′ 9″
12Mason FraleySalem47′ 9″46′ 7″
10Max StoeckerMidland47′ 5″47′ 2″
10Reinaldo WilliamsGrosse Pointe North47′ 3″46′ 11″
10Liam VaughanWalled Lake Western45′ 10″45′ 10″
10Dominic WeatherlyHarrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse45′ 3″44′ 2″
12Miland WeatherspoonJackson43′ 7″43′ 2″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION TWO

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
12Michael HoweyAlmaRegion 11 Champ. Ripped his first 50’er to begin the year and hasn’t looked back since.
12Ty AnthonyCoopersvilleRegion 12 Champ whose throws are a good 10′ further than 2022.
12Dalton DeBeauFrankenmuthRegion 20 Champ who finished 7th in D2 last year.
12Michael GriffeyPlainwellChampionship season has been kind, with wins over rival Otsego, the Wolverine Conference, and Region 14.
12Wesley RussellWhitehallWMC Lakes Champ. Has grown from a kid throwing mid-40’s to breaking 50′ on multiple occasions.
11Matthew FoorCarleton AirportOver 50′ all year, leading to wins at Region 16 and in the Huron League Championship.
11Logan KleinGladwinJack Pine winner has been over 50′ in each of his past five meets.
12Gage LookerGaylordBeat all those D1 kids to climb to the Big North throne. That 52’er to win was at the time, a 2′ season best.
12David McKalpainMadison Heights LamphereTwice the Region 18 Champ, added 10′ from his junior to senior year
10Riley GelderbloomComstock ParkBroke 50′ to win Region 13. He’s added 20′ from his freshman year.
10Derrick SimmonsFrankenmuthSophomore in his first year throwin’ hit 49′ out of the gates and just recently broke through 50′.
12Flannery WayneMilan50’4 at Region 16 was a 2nd place effort, but was his best throw of the year.
12Hunter RichardsonSt. ClairHas thrown in the 48’s for his past 5 competitions, including his victory in Region 19.
10Brennan FaberParma WesternRegion 15 Champ has added a good 7′ since his freshman year.
12Isaiah PlouchaDearborn Divine ChildLooking to improve on 17th place finish in 2022. Has already thrown 1.5′ further than last spring.
12Mason KnightNorth BranchPerhaps a darkhorse? His 50’6 to win the BWAC is a lifetime best by 2′.
12CJ GordonBerrien SpringsThe Shamrocks have a title to defend and Gordon is raising his game to score points. 49′ to win Lakeland Conference.
12Daniel WeatherlyHastingsI-8 Champ has had some battles against Brennan Faber
11Zach DeLeeuwFreelandAs with Talaga, has entered a new stratosphere lately. Two straight 48’s, one to place 2nd at Saginaw County.
12Logan KokotovichGladwin49’er to win at Shepherd was nearly a 3′ season and lifetime best.
11Samuel TalagaFreelandFor the majority of the spring, was in the 43′ range. At both TVC-8 and Regionals, over 48′.
10Adam HuffWayland Union47’er to qualify in Region 13 was nearly 7′ further than his freshman best.
12Jerome EllisFerndale University2nd Place in Region 18 and above 40′ in his past four competitions.
10Tristan YoungGarden CityTwo straight 40’ers have led to a qualifIer and a 2nd place in the WWAC.

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Michael HoweyAlma55′ 3″54′ 3″
12Ty AnthonyCoopersville53′ 9″53′ 3″
12Dalton DeBeauFrankenmuth53′ 1″52′ 2″
12Michael GriffeyPlainwell52′ 11″52′ 7″
12Wesley RussellWhitehall52′ 10″51′ 1″
11Matthew FoorCarleton Airport52′ 1″52′ 1″
11Logan KleinGladwin51′ 2″50′ 9″
12Gage LookerGaylord50′ 5″50′ 4″
12David McKalpainMadison Heights Lamphere50′ 4″52′ 0″
10Riley GelderbloomComstock Park49′ 3″49′ 2″
10Derrick SimmonsFrankenmuth48′ 9″48′ 0″
12Flannery WayneMilan48′ 8″47′ 4″
12Hunter RichardsonSt. Clair48′ 8″48′ 8″
10Brennan FaberParma Western48′ 7″48′ 2″
12Isaiah PlouchaDearborn Divine Child48′ 2″48′ 0″
12Mason KnightNorth Branch47′ 11″47′ 3″
12CJ GordonBerrien Springs47′ 8″44′ 1″
12Daniel WeatherlyHastings47′ 5″45′ 9″
11Zach DeLeeuwFreeland46′ 8″46′ 8″
12Logan KokotovichGladwin46′ 7″45′ 4″
11Samuel TalagaFreeland46′ 2″46′ 10″
10Adam HuffWayland Union46′ 1″45′ 10″
12Jerome EllisFerndale University43′ 10″43′ 3″
10Tristan YoungGarden City39′ 7″40′ 3″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION THREE

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
12Kellen KimesHart2nd Place in 2022. Consistent 55’+ thrower in May
10Mason MayneLawtonRegion 24 Champ. Hit D3 State lead with 59’5 at Shamrock
11Gavin NurenbergPewamo-Westphalia4th Place in 2022. Region 30 Champ. Been in 55’s for last four meets.
10Mason BrodieClintonLCAA and Region 26 Champ. Two straight 50’+ throws.
11Dalton BrownPewamo-WestphaliaExcellent second fiddle to Nurenburg, has hovered near 50′ all year.
12Jace SilverthornWhite CloudCSAA Champ thanks to late season improvement that took him from 45’s to 51’+.
10Elijah CottrellStandish Sterling2nd in TVC-10 behind Gonzales. Steadily between 46′ and 49′ for late part of season.
12Rowland BallLake CityHighland Conference Champ, has dueled with Helsel all year.
11Maddox GonzalezStandish SterlingFirst 50’er gave him his second straight TVC-10 title.
12Chandler GriffithsJonesvilleRegion 25 Champ. 18th in State last year.
11Ryan KincaidBenzie Central45’+ thrower for late part of season. 2nd Place in NWC
12Jerrold AtwellMontroseRegion 29 and MMAC Champ. 46’+ in all May meets.
11Logan ColeUnion City2nd Place in Region 25 and has nearly cracked 50′.
12Silas JancekMontagueRegion 23 Champ and not a bad sprinter either.
10Carter HelselMantonNearly a 5′ PR to win Region 22.
12Tim KloskaGrand Rapids West Catholic2nd in Region 23, 3rd in OK Blue
12Blake LaLondeOtisville LakeVille2nd in Region 29, 3rd in MMAC. Jumped from low 40’s to mid-40’s a few weeks back.
12Reese GreenfelderChesaning3rd in both Saginaw County and MMAC
12Dylan McDonaldDurandRegion 28 Champ. 2nd in MMAC
11Jake PunchesClare2nd Place in Region 21. Late season surge from low 40’s to high 40’s.
11Zachary AndrewsBlissfield2nd Place in Region 26, 4th in LCAA
12Royce DaughertyWatervliet48′ to win SAC was a 5′ season best.
12Drew VanDykeAlmont2nd Place in Region 28, hovering around 40′ all year.
12Naquante ThompsonClintondaleRegion 27 Champ
11Jordan StefanidesUniversity Liggett2nd Place in Region 27, has improved 7′ over course of season.

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Kellen KimesHart57′ 8″57′ 7″
10Mason MayneLawton56′ 0″55′ 10″
11Gavin NurenbergPewamo-Westphalia55′ 4″55′ 3″
10Mason BrodieClinton50′ 4″47′ 11″
11Dalton BrownPewamo-Westphalia50′ 4″50′ 0″
12Jace SilverthornWhite Cloud49′ 8″49′ 3″
10Elijah CottrellStandish Sterling49′ 5″48′ 5″
12Rowland BallLake City49′ 2″48′ 2″
11Maddox GonzalezStandish Sterling49′ 0″48′ 4″
12Chandler GriffithsJonesville48′ 9″48′ 2″
11Ryan KincaidBenzie Central47′ 11″46′ 9″
12Jerrold AtwellMontrose47′ 10″47′ 8″
11Logan ColeUnion City47′ 9″46′ 6″
12Silas JancekMontague47′ 7″46′ 4″
10Carter HelselManton46′ 2″44′ 10″
12Tim KloskaGrand Rapids West Catholic46′ 1″45′ 8″
12Blake LaLondeOtisville LakeVille45′ 9″45′ 4″
12Reese GreenfelderChesaning45′ 9″45′ 3″
12Dylan McDonaldDurand45′ 7″45′ 10″
11Jake PunchesClare45′ 7″44′ 4″
11Zachary AndrewsBlissfield43′ 7″41′ 11″
12Royce DaughertyWatervliet43′ 4″42′ 8″
12Drew VanDykeAlmont40′ 9″40′ 6″
12Naquante ThompsonClintondale40′ 5″40′ 5″
11Jordan StefanidesUniversity Liggett34′ 10″38′ 6″

Common Competitions

Predictions

DIVISION FOUR

Facts

GradeNameTeamInfo
11Kylis FletcherBeal CityPlaced 8th at Regionals last year and won this time around.
12Dakota KohnPetersburg-SummerfieldUndefeated since mid-April, winning in Region 35 as one of that streak.
11Seth MillerWhite PigeonWin in Region 34 was his first foray into the 47’s
12Adam DomresOnekamaHas progressed nearly 10′ over the course of the season, culminating in a 46′ that just won the NWC
10Warren Aylsworth IIIMaple City Glen LakeThe sophomore has been above 40′ all year.
11Fletcher AndersonFrankfortOnly three competitions on record, all recently, all above 44′.
12Connor PalmerDeckervilleNCTL and Tribune MoC Champ has big throws in his resume, nearly reaching 47′.
9Oliver LongMorriceWinner of Region 36, he’s the 8th best freshman in the State
12Nolan VanHornGoblesGradual improvement through the year resulted in two straight 44′ throws, finishing 2nd in the SAC and Region 34.
11Tyler AppleBuckley45’8 to win in Region 32 was his best shot put of the year.
12Kyle AfferBrown CityBefore his 45’1 to win Region 38, his previous best on the year was under 43′.
12Cooper KoenigsknechtFowlerTop-8 in the CMAC all three years, 4th place this year his best yet.
12Nathan BuchmannKalamazoo HackettSteady progress through the season has culminated in 40’+ efforts his past four times out.
12Benjamin GavinDetroit Frederick DouglassOnly two shot puts on record, the second of which was a state qualifier and 5′ improvement from the Metro Classic.
12Levi KeelyHarbor SpringsRegion 31 Champ has added nearly 10′ to his junior best.
11Dominic ScharerHillsdale AcademyMaster of many events, but mainly the throws, SCAA Champ in the Shot and Disc
12Eathan WestfallReadingBest toss of the year was a 43’er at Region 35.
12Drew DawidowiczMarine City Cardinal MooneyChampionship season has delivered two 40’+’s and two wins, at Region 39 and CHSL Cardinal.
10Jack WilsonIndian River Inland LakesTwo years in HS, two 2nd place efforts in the Ski Valley
12Blake CasteelHolton6′ improvement from his junior year.
12Drew McGowanMorriceBroke 40 for the first time ever to qualify in Region 36
12Ben MaffesoliAllen Park CabriniAt the time, his 40′ to make it out of Region 40 was a 3′ personal best.
12Cody JacksonDrydenSenior in his first year of competing has both started and ended his career with a bang.

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Kylis FletcherBeal City47′ 8″47′ 1″
12Dakota KohnPetersburg-Summerfield46′ 11″46′ 6″
11Seth MillerWhite Pigeon46′ 4″46′ 0″
12Adam DomresOnekama46′ 0″45′ 4″
10Warren Aylsworth IIIMaple City Glen Lake45′ 1″44′ 5″
11Fletcher AndersonFrankfort44′ 11″44′ 11″
12Connor PalmerDeckerville44′ 9″43′ 7″
9Oliver LongMorrice44′ 0″43′ 1″
12Nolan VanHornGobles43′ 10″43′ 2″
11Tyler AppleBuckley43′ 10″44′ 3″
12Kyle AfferBrown City42′ 8″41′ 11″
12Cooper KoenigsknechtFowler42′ 3″42′ 1″
12Nathan BuchmannKalamazoo Hackett42′ 1″40′ 9″
12Benjamin GavinDetroit Frederick Douglass41′ 10″41′ 10″
12Levi KeelyHarbor Springs40′ 12″40′ 1″
11Dominic ScharerHillsdale Academy40′ 11″40′ 2″
12Eathan WestfallReading40′ 7″38′ 11″
12Drew DawidowiczMarine City Cardinal Mooney40′ 5″39′ 4″
10Jack WilsonIndian River Inland Lakes39′ 0″38′ 9″
12Blake CasteelHolton38′ 7″38′ 10″
12Drew McGowanMorrice38′ 4″38′ 1″
12Ben MaffesoliAllen Park Cabrini37′ 11″37′ 11″
12Cody JacksonDryden37′ 1″36′ 7″

Common Competitions

Predictions