Author: mixcspeedratings

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Mike Jackson		1st of 8
Bath	Class 3	2nd of 8
Holly	D3	3rd of 17
New Balance	Red	1st of 24
Wagener Park		1st of 14
GTC West		1st of 4
Thumb Area		1st of 11
Region 25		1st of 9
Division 3 State		5th of 26

Top Returners

Kaya Vrable

Not only did Kaya have a breakout year in terms of place, she also conquered courses in significantly less time. Whereas she stayed north of 20:00 as a freshman, her sophomore year ended with 19:xx marks in 6 of her final 7 races.

Faith Swenor

Her best efforts may come on the track (Regional Champion in the 800m, 8^th at D3 State too), but she’s found a way to carry things over to the grass. Sub-20 for the first time ever last September and placed in the top-50 in her first MIS experience.

Paige Herron

Each of the past two years, has managed to crack 20:00 and perform her best down the stretch. This past year, her 19:40 at Shepherd gave her a 4^th place finish at Regionals. That was her 3^rd straight top-15, but best finish of the three years.

Rachael Walch

Three regional races, three top-15’s, three years of medals. Can she make it four? And if Caro puts four in the top-15 as they’re capable of, another Regional Championship might be on the way.

Alexa Long

In her two years of cross country, she’s competed at State twice for Caro. Moved up 27 seconds in tougher conditions to crack the top-100 in 2022.

Lexi Wegner

As a freshman, showed an ability to come back. After a few 23:00+ efforts at GTC, Thumb Area, and Regionals, found her way back in the 22’s at State. In much tougher conditions, mind you.

Addison Fisch

From her first race at Mike Jackson in 2021 to her D3 State Finals last fall, Addison lessened her time from 33+ minutes to sub-23.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 3x State Qualifier (XC)
• 4^th Place – Region 9 (XC)
• 5^th Place – Macomb County (XC)
• 23^rd Place – Division 1 State 3200m
• 6^th Place – Macomb County 1600m



Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
11	Connor Clor	16:25.1	Romeo	201.6	Lamplighter	19-Aug
11	Connor Clor	16:35.6	Romeo	202.8	Averill	10-Sep
11	Connor Clor	16:20.0	Romeo	197.7	Holly	17-Sep
11	Connor Clor	15:59.1	Romeo	196.0	Jackson	24-Sep
11	Connor Clor	16:21.1	Romeo	193.0	Macomb County	15-Oct
11	Connor Clor	15:59.1	Romeo	196.0	MAC Division	22-Oct
11	Connor Clor	15:44.6	Romeo	196.5	Region 9	29-Oct
11	Connor Clor	16:24.6	Romeo	191.5	Division 1 State	5-Nov
11	Connor Clor	15:37.7	Romeo	200.1	MITCA	12-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Connor Clor	17:04.5	Romeo	194.5	Mustang	31-Aug
10	Connor Clor	16:19.6	Romeo	193.5	Ramblin’ Rock	11-Sep
10	Connor Clor	16:33.9	Romeo	196.7	Spartan	17-Sep
10	Connor Clor	17:17.5	Romeo	182.2	MAC Red 1	21-Sep
10	Connor Clor	16:42.1	Romeo	186.6	MAC Division	5-Oct
10	Connor Clor	16:29.5	Romeo	192.8	Portage	9-Oct
10	Connor Clor	16:50.1	Romeo	190.6	Macomb County	16-Oct
10	Connor Clor	17:47.4	Romeo	192.5	Region 9	29-Oct
10	Connor Clor	16:34.2	Romeo	186.6	Division 1 State	6-Nov
10	Connor Clor	16:24.5	Romeo	190.8	MITCA	13-Nov
Grade	Name		Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	166.7	Romeo/Troy	27-Aug
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	162.0	Brighton/Romeo	2-Sep
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	169.1	MAC Red 1	18-Sep
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	169.2	Hansons	3-Oct
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	171.8	Macomb County	9-Oct
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	167.4	Pre-Region 18	20-Oct
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	171.5	Region 9	30-Oct
9	Connor Clor		Romeo	166.2	Division 1 State	6-Nov

The Rundown

From 2020 to now, Romeo has had a variety of teams. State title winners, deep all throughout. A strong top four and in need of a fifth. A rebuilding outfit with many new faces. There’s been a steady presence in the face of all that – Connor Clor. Each of the past three years, he’s spent time in the 16’s. As a freshman, that was a quick Anchor Bay regional. This past fall, it was every single race, save for four sub-16 efforts. He can get it done on tough courses, mid-16’s at Holly and Averill. He can let it rip on track on grass, 15:44 at Goodells, 15:37 at Shepherd. But most importantly, he’s just there, and in Romeo’s quest for another County title, another top Division One finish, Connor is a necessary presence.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 2x State Qualifier (XC)
• 2^nd Place – CAAC Blue (XC)
• 5^th Place – Region 2 (XC)
• 7^th Place – Greater Lansing (XC)
• 20^th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
• 3^rd Place – CAAC Blue 1600m



Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
11	Shannon Gillahan	20:16.1	Okemos	122.6	Corunna Early Bird	30-Aug
11	Shannon Gillahan	19:31.6	Okemos	131.1	John Bruder Classic	7-Sep
11	Shannon Gillahan	19:32.5	Okemos	135.5	Spartan	16-Sep
11	Shannon Gillahan	18:53.7	Okemos	137.8	Bluejay	1-Oct
11	Shannon Gillahan	19:12.1	Okemos	132.3	Portage	8-Oct
11	Shannon Gillahan	18:58.1	Okemos	138.0	Greater Lansing	15-Oct
11	Shannon Gillahan	18:59.0	Okemos	138.3	CAAC Blue League	20-Oct
11	Shannon Gillahan	18:43.0	Okemos	137.7	Region 2	28-Oct
11	Shannon Gillahan	19:02.5	Okemos	138.2	Division 1 State	5-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Shannon Gillahan	20:46.5	Okemos	109.8	A2 Early Bird	2-Sep
10	Shannon Gillahan	20:30	Okemos	114.7	Lansing Catholic Mini 1	9-Sep
10	Shannon Gillahan	20:13.0	Okemos	117.0	CAAC Blue 1	23-Sep
10	Shannon Gillahan	20:00.6	Okemos	123.8	Portage	9-Oct
10	Shannon Gillahan	19:49.9	Okemos	126.7	Greater Lansing	16-Oct
10	Shannon Gillahan	19:44.4	Okemos	121.9	CAAC Blue 2	21-Oct
10	Shannon Gillahan	19:56.8	Okemos	121.4	Region 4	29-Oct
Grade	Name		Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	95.3	Holt/Okemos	10-Sep
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	97.1	GL/Okemos	17-Sep
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	105.9	DeWitt/Okemos	24-Sep
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	95.1	CAAC Blue League	1-Oct
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	121.7	Greater Lansing	10-Oct
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	110.1	Pre-Region 8	23-Oct
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	127.2	Region 4	31-Oct
9	Shannon Gillahan		Okemos	121.4	Division 1 State	6-Nov

The Rundown

I love Shannon’s story – quickening during seasons, quickening between seasons, disappointment, and ultimately, redemption. Her career began as a freshman on a superb Okemos team, a pack that came together towards the end of the year, partially because of her learning of the terrain. Where her freshman year began in the 23’s, it ended in the 19’s, placing 15^th at Regionals as Okemos’ 3^rd girl. Her sophomore year started as her freshman year finished, but the championship season much different, Okemos on the losing side of a 4-team battle for 3^rd. But girl’s tables turned once again last year, helping Okemos win a duel against TCW to gain the Region 2 victory.

Shannon’s efforts were key in last season. Multiple sub-19’s, top-10’s in major races, and she knocked nearly a minute off her previous best. At MIS, she was 32^nd, narrowly missing the podium, but one may look to that season-to-season improvement, as an 11:03 during track is evidence that she’s got more to accomplish.