Author: mixcspeedratings

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Milford		7th of 18
Holly	D2	2nd of 17
Mott Fall Classic		1st of 21
Portage	D2	1st of 43
Gabriel Richard	Medium	1st of 16
SEC White		1st of 5
Region 16		1st of 12
Division 2 State		3rd of 27

Top Returners

Evan Loughridge

Established himself as one of D2’s better runners last fall. Evan brought his personal best down from the mid-16’s to 15:20 and was a consistent sub-16 figure after spending much of his sophomore year in the 17’s. The year ended with a Region 16 crown and 10^th place (his first All-State) at Division 2 State.

Paul Moore

Established himself as one of D2’s bett.. wait am I writing the same thing? Found a similar trajectory to Evan, his late season containing many heroics. Gargantuan PR at MITCA and an 11^th place at State. More to come on these two athletes…

Ethan Sandula

Comparing year to year, Ethan underwent powerful change in a few track events. His 800m decreased from 2:19 to 2:05, his 3200m from 9:53 to 9:35.

Zach Newman

If you take a 17-flat kid and ask him how his track season went, I guarantee Zach will have one of the better answers. His 4:32 in the 1600m ranked 13^th amongst Division 2 sophomores.

Gabe Maciag

Four freaking minute jump from his freshman to sophomore year. If time isn’t enough, consider this: at the 2021 SEC Reserve race, he placed 151^st. The 2022 version? 14^th.

Wyatt Larson

In the heat at Possum Hollow, managed a 20:08 opener. Seven weeks later, in the cool conditions at the SEC Championship, completed the season with an ending effort more than 2 minutes faster.

Kyle Osborne

One sub-18 on his cross resume, but perhaps more in store with his 11:08 at the tail end of his track season?

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Portage EB		1st of 18
Bath	Class 1	3rd of 11
Spartan	Elite	3rd of 19
Cougar Falcon	Cougar	2nd of 9
Otsego Bulldog	D2	5th of 26
Portage	D2	5th of 42
Region 12		1st of 14
Division 2 State		2nd of 27

Top Returners

Drew Muller

The ultimate low stick in Division Two. Drew’s placed in the top-5 at the state level all three of her seasons, finally winning it last year. More to be written on this genuinely good person later…

Sadey Seyferth

Before her wondrous track season, let’s take a minute to brag about her cross career thus far. Twice top-10 in her region, twice All-State, and twice racing into the 18’s near the end of the season.

Sophia Lado

In her three years running for the Pioneers, she’s been sub-20 each season, with an All-State as a sophomore.

Madelyn Baar

Freshman year ended with a significant drop of time, where she raced in the 21’s for much of the year before ending with a 20:46.

Avery Hecksel

In the final OK White Jamboree, Avery obtained a personal best that was 24 races in the making.

Kennidi Kowal

Vast difference between her fall and spring segments. Whereas in the fall, Kennidi stayed on the slow side of 22, her spring ended with sub-6, sub-13, and an 8^th place in the OK White 3200m.

Quincy Stiffler

Cross country season ended prematurely, but track did not. Ended her spring on a high note, sneaking into the 2:30’s on her second to last 800m.

Mary Jane McGovern

Found some massive personal bests on the track this spring, bringing her 800m down from 2:47 to 2:35.

Potential Newcomers

Adeline Armstrong

Placed highly at a few championship XC meets, 3^rd in the WMMSC and the West Michigan Championship, then turned around and raced in the 2:20’s/5:30’s during track.

Clare Assaf

After a cross season comprised of many mid-13 efforts, found something late in track, getting into the 12’s by the end of May.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 5^th Place – LVC (XC)
• 10^th Place – Region 7 (XC)
• 19^th Place – Oakland County (XC)
• 10^th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
• 2^nd Place – LVC & Region 9 3200m
• 3^rd Place – Oakland County 3200m
• #1 ranked Michigan freshman – 1600m



Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Kyle O’Rourke	17:33.6	Highland-Milford	187.1	Milford	1-Sep
9	Kyle O’Rourke	19:27.9	Highland-Milford	145.4	Averill	10-Sep
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:24.7	Highland-Milford	191.1	Ottawa Hills	16-Sep
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:57.9	Highland-Milford	187.0	Oakland County	8-Oct
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:40.4	Highland-Milford	183.9	LVC Championship	20-Oct
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:49.8	Highland-Milford	189.4	Region 7	28-Oct
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:55.2	Highland-Milford	181.3	Division 1 State	5-Nov
9	Kyle O’Rourke	16:22.3	Highland-Milford	185.2	MITCA	12-Nov

The Rundown

At least twice, while creating the graphic and writing this, I wrote Ryan instead of Kyle. Kyle comes from great bloodlines, his older brother Ryan running in the low-16’s for the Maverick program. Without skipping a beat, the O’Rourke tradition has continued, Kyle establishing himself as one of the better (if not the best) young freshmen in the State. With many races on his docket at Possum Hollow, there were very little opportunities to rip a fast time, though more importantly, he contributed in terms of place, helping his team qualify for State, the only freshman to receive an All-County offer.

The speedy, flat track surface is where Kyle’s talent and Sal’s magic truly came together. Contained in his championship season were multiple sub-9:35 3200m efforts, along with a wondrous 4:23. Operating in a sea of upperclassmen, Kyle held his own in the heat at the Division 1 State Finals. One of only two freshmen (the other, Andrew Wright who won the NBON freshman 2 mile) competed, with Kyle placing 10^th. Taking that next step and holding his own with the state’s very best will pay dividends this upcoming fall.