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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #28

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • Division 4 Team State Champion (XC)
  • 3rd Place – Division 4 State (XC)
  • 2nd Place – Region 31 (XC)
  • 5th Place – Division 4 State 1600m
  • 8th Place – Division 4 State 800m
  • Division 4 4x800m State Champion



Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
11Jackson Rodriguez16:34.2The Potter’s House189.3Under the Lights v226-Aug
11Jackson Rodriguez17:05.1The Potter’s House183.3Spartan16-Sep
11Jackson Rodriguez16:12.0The Potter’s House194.7Autumn Sunrise24-Sep
11Jackson Rodriguez16:03.0The Potter’s House195.0Allendale Falcon1-Oct
11Jackson Rodriguez16:21.3The Potter’s House188.9Portage8-Oct
11Jackson Rodriguez16:20.0The Potter’s House192.7Mustang14-Oct
11Jackson Rodriguez15:53.7The Potter’s House198.8Region 3129-Oct
11Jackson Rodriguez16:07.2The Potter’s House194.3Division 4 State5-Nov
11Jackson Rodriguez16:20.2The Potter’s House185.9MITCA12-Nov

The Rundown

Stepping into a pressure-packed cross-country season, high expectations, the speedratings guy ranking your team #1, with the potential of being one of the better Division 4 teams ever. Many first-year cross country runners may have folded. Jackson accomplished the opposite, putting together a solid year with a speedy end.

He, along with his Puma teammates put the state on notice with a 16:34 at Under the Lights, winning the Twilight race over a field of D1/D2 teams. Having played soccer and only one season of track, it took a bit of time to get acquitted to racing on grass. Come late September, he was able to reach the low-16’s at Allendale. Come late October, he mastered the Allendale course and then mastered adverse conditions at MIS. Now the Pumas have moved up a division, defending their title in a new realm, where Jackson will take the lessons he learned and hopefully apply them to another title.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #28

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 29th Place – Division 2 State (2021 XC)
  • 6th Place – OK White (XC)
  • 12th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
  • 2nd Place – Region 13 3200m
  • 3rd Place – OK White 3200m
  • 2nd Place – Division 2 State 4x800m



Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
11Naomi Nelson19:43.3Grand Rapids Christian129.2Pete Moss27-Aug
11Naomi Nelson19:36.6Grand Rapids Christian136.5OK White 17-Sep
11Naomi Nelson20:18.6Grand Rapids Christian114.5Christian Schools10-Sep
11Naomi Nelson19:13.4Grand Rapids Christian133.5Ottawa Hills16-Sep
11Naomi Nelson19:42.5Grand Rapids Christian124.2OK White 221-Sep
11Naomi Nelson19:24.3Grand Rapids Christian125.6Cougar Falcon24-Sep
11Naomi Nelson19:06.6Grand Rapids Christian133.8Otsego Bulldog1-Oct
11Naomi Nelson20:00.3Grand Rapids Christian135.2OK White 35-Oct
11Naomi Nelson18:58.3Grand Rapids Christian136.9Portage8-Oct
11Naomi Nelson18:38.4Grand Rapids Christian138.9Northview19-Oct
11Naomi Nelson20:39.1Grand Rapids Christian105.3Division 2 State5-Nov
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
10Naomi Nelson20:51.1Grand Rapids Christian106.6Pete Moss28-Aug
10Naomi Nelson20:51.4Grand Rapids Christian105.9OK White 18-Sep
10Naomi Nelson20:43.7Grand Rapids Christian103.1Christian School11-Sep
10Naomi Nelson20:43.8Grand Rapids Christian111.7Ottawa Hills17-Sep
10Naomi Nelson19:42.0Grand Rapids Christian120.0OK White 222-Sep
10Naomi Nelson20:02.2Grand Rapids Christian120.6Cougar Falcon25-Sep
10Naomi Nelson19:40.1Grand Rapids Christian126.3Otsego Bulldog2-Oct
10Naomi Nelson19:27.0Grand Rapids Christian123.7OK White 36-Oct
10Naomi Nelson19:40.2Grand Rapids Christian126.6OK White 420-Oct
10Naomi Nelson20:12.9Grand Rapids Christian108.0Region 1130-Oct
10Naomi Nelson19:15.6Grand Rapids Christian131.5Division 2 State6-Nov
10Naomi Nelson19:14.2Grand Rapids Christian132.9MITCA13-Nov
GradeNameTeamRatingMeetDate
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian86.3FHE GRC Dual22-Aug
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian114.8Pete Moss29-Aug
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian109.2OK White (GF)16-Sep
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian113.1OK White 223-Sep
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian100.7Region 1331-Oct
9Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian79.1Division 2 State6-Nov

The Rundown

Keeping the Nelson/Grand Rapids Christian connection alive, Naomi has been a valuable contributor to the Eagles over these past three years. Early on in her freshman year, she showed great potential, racing to a sub-20 at Pete Moss.  These past two years, she’s racked up numerous honors – whether that’s an All-State in 2021 or a top-10 in the OK White this past year. Her championship season this past fall was a bit stunted, as she was a scratch at the State Finals until the very last minute. Come Saturday, she courageously competed, but clearly not in her form from earlier in the year. But in doing so, she helped her GRC girls grab 3rd place. They’ll likely be in another D2 battle in a few months here. With All-State experience plus a yearning to get back there, I can assure you Naomi will bring everything she’s got when she steps on the line.

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The Regional Previews: Division 3, Region 19

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Last Year

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON
FINAL PROJECTIONS
THE RESULT

Girls

  1. Traverse City St. Francis (State Champions)
  2. Elk Rapids (8th)
  3. Charlevoix (22nd)

Boys

  1. Traverse City St. Francis (2nd)
  2. Clare (9th)
  3. Elk Rapids (20th)

Top 27 Teams

Previous years had top-25 teams, but there’s 27 (and sometimes more) team qualifiers and what does it hurt to add another two?

Girls

Elk Rapids (Top 5), Traverse City St. Francis (Top 5), Clare (8th), Charlevoix (24th)

Boys

Traverse City St. Francis (Top 5), Clare (Top 5), Elk Rapids (17th)

(If your team isn’t listed in the images above or the scores below, you probably don’t have five returners, at least on ol’ athletic.net. I’m sure many of these teams will fill out their rosters by late October)

Projected Scores

PlaceGirls TeamScore
1Elk Rapids45
2Traverse City St. Francis55
3Clare68
4Charlevoix115
5Boyne City182
6Kalkaska190
7Farwell199
8Standish-Sterling204
9Grayling238
10Tawas256
11Mancelona266

PlaceBoys TeamScore
1Traverse City St. Francis37
2Clare56
3Elk Rapids93
4Kalkaska114
5Charlevoix120
6Grayling143
7Boyne City189
8Roscommon204
9Tawas272
10Harrison315
11Mancelona316
12Standish-Sterling320
13Charlton Heston Academy370

Top Runners

Thought I’d give a review of some of the top returners in each region. Returners means no incoming freshman (you’ll get your days in the sun). If you’re on a top team or in the 50 Tickets and you’re projected highly here, you hit the jackpot! Yes, I’m writing a bit less than previous years, but I think I’ve learned my lesson in that I need to conserve energy and brainpower for all divisions and regions. Typically by August, I’m rushing to get these done. This time around, hopefully all regions get the same amount of coverage.

Betsy Skendzel, Traverse City St. Francis

Was the regional champ last year and is a runner meant for the State Finals. She’s placed in the top-8 in each appearance, negative splitting her way high onto the podium.

Brynne Schulte, Elk Rapids

Freshman year contained wins at Taco Tuesday, Kalkaska, and Mancelona. Great finishes in many other spots, including 3rd here and 27th at D3 State.

Laina Sladics, Charlevoix

Two years separate her two high school seasons, but even that doesn’t explain the considerable reduction in time. Laina moved up from 35th to 7th over here in Region 19 and knocked almost 2.5 minutes off her time.

Brad White, Clare

Coming off a regional title and his first All-State, he’s still found room to improve. Dropped well into the 1:50’s in the 800m and ended the year ranked #6 in D3.

Josh Slocum, Traverse City St. Francis

Entered high school with many expectations and has lived up to many of them. Competed only from October 1st on last year, but no warmup period was needed. All races in the 16’s, his 2nd top-10 at Regionals, and first All-State were all accomplished.

Drew Moore, Grayling

Dramatic late-season rise surprised many. Race in, race out, outperformed expectations on the way to a 17th place finish at State.

Gavin Guggemos, Kalkaska

Big track season, especially in the 3200m. Placed 2nd in the LMC and 17th in Division 3.

Tucker Krumm, Traverse City St. Francis

I know East Jordan is a quick track for many. For Tucker, it’s personal bests all the time. Each of the past three years, he’s run the best time of his career and placed in the top-15.

Nic Porter, Clare

Solid his first two years, running mid-17’s, then took a step forward as a junior. Sub-17 three times, with a significant personal best here in 16:26.