Author: mixcspeedratings

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Birch Run Early		3rd of 20
John Bruder	Large	10th of 16
Spartan	White	5th of 28
Bluejay	Gold	6th of 9
Apples 2 Apples	Large	4th of 9
TVC 10		1st of 6
TVC Overall		3rd of 13
Region 24		3rd of 10
Division 3 State		15th of 26

Top Returners

Liliana Lehnst

Her freshman and sophomore years had 14 performances in the 20’s, none under. Liliana’s junior year had more than half of her finishes under 20. Her 19:49 at Birch Run early on was an eye-opener, and it led to a special season that culminated in an All-State honor.

Izabelle LaLone

One of many in this next generation in the Blue & Yellow. Exhibited a ton of range on the track, a part of Ithaca’s All-State 4×4, but also flashed a 13:00 as an eight-lapper.

Myleigh Hephner

Not gonna lie, I’ve never heard of Myleigh before writing this. I should get my act together, as a freshman, she ran 2:28 in the 800m and healthily broke 6:00 for the 1600m.

Emma Dawe

Girl did it all during track, ranging from the low hurdles to the long sprints to the very long distance. Hard to pick a best event, maybe the 3200m was it. Her 13:17 ranked 15^th amongst D3 freshmen.

Karisa Deacons

Sophomore year wasn’t quite as fast as her freshman debut, but Karisa did end up having her best finish in a TVC-8 meet, 6^th in the final jamboree.

Hayden Whitmore

The crucial 4^th/5^th runner on a championship squad. A bad race from a girl in that position can lead to a significant point swing, but Hayden held firm in her spot, resulting in a TVC-8 crown for the Yellowjackets.

Laiyla Pray

Has played a valuable role on Ithaca’s team these past three years and finally got a big payoff, running in the 22’s for the first time ever at Apples 2 Apples.

Emmalee Shankel

Her fall season ended a bit early, but not before she nailed another time in the 22’s.

Potential Newcomers

Makinna Foglesong

MHSAA Zone 5 was one of the bigger meets of her 8^th grade year. And one of the better finishes too, 4^th of over 100 girls in the varsity race.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 6^th Place – Division 3 State (XC)
• 2x All-State (XC)
• 2021 Region 21 Champion (XC)
• 2x CSAA Champion (XC)
• 6^th Place – Division 3 3200m 2021 & 2022

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
11	Samuel Martini	16:35.6	Kent City	188.8	Under the Lights v2	26-Aug
11	Samuel Martini	16:20.4	Kent City	200.5	Central Montcalm Hornet	10-Sep
11	Samuel Martini	16:09.3	Kent City	197.6	Sparta	17-Sep
11	Samuel Martini	16:10.5	Kent City	195.5	CSAA (Morley Stanwood)	22-Sep
11	Samuel Martini	16:01.4	Kent City	194.5	Bluejay	1-Oct
11	Samuel Martini	16:31.9	Kent City	196.0	CSAA Lakeview	4-Oct
11	Samuel Martini	15:57.3	Kent City	196.9	Portage	8-Oct
11	Samuel Martini	16:40.1	Kent City	189.0	CSAA Conference	18-Oct
11	Samuel Martini	16:09.2	Kent City	193.6	Region 21	29-Oct
11	Samuel Martini	16:17.4	Kent City	192.5	Division 3 State	5-Nov
11	Samuel Martini	16:06.7	Kent City	190.4	MITCA	12-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Samuel Martini	17:26.9	Kent City	180.1	CM Hornet	11-Sep
10	Samuel Martini	16:44.5	Kent City	179.8	Sparta	18-Sep
10	Samuel Martini	16:41.1	Kent City	185.3	Bluejay	2-Oct
10	Samuel Martini	16:29.9	Kent City	192.7	Portage	9-Oct
10	Samuel Martini	16:58.9	Kent City	189.0	Kent Ottawa	16-Oct
10	Samuel Martini	16:30.0	Kent City	181.7	Region 21	30-Oct
10	Samuel Martini	16:30.9	Kent City	184.4	Division 3 State	6-Nov
10	Samuel Martini	17:11.9	Kent City	175.0	MITCA	13-Nov
Grade	Name		Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	143.8	Cedar Springs/Kent City	25-Aug
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	167.2	Hill Bale	12-Sep
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	147.3	CSAA Silver	16-Sep
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	165.5	OGTC	19-Sep
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	157.0	KC Eagle	26-Sep
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	168.0	Shepherd Bluejay	3-Oct
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	163.6	CSAA Silver	6-Oct
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	168.2	Bengals	9-Oct
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	165.7	Mustang	16-Oct
9	Samuel Martini		Kent City	164.6	Pre-Region 41	24-Oct

The Rundown

Some on this list might start their careers hot out of the gates, running sub-16 as a freshman. Some may begin slowly and have a massive leap. Sam has had the more boring approach, and by boring, I mean he’s been able to rack up medal after medal, honor after honor. The past two years have contained plenty of them as he’s worked his way from the mid-16’s to the high-15’s. High placings at Portage, wins at Shepherd and Sparta, have all led to championship seasons where he’s picked up a regional championship and two All-States. What’ll happen next? We know he’s got championship experience and everything is on the table…

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• Bay County Champion (XC)
• 2021 SVL Champion (XC)
• 6^th Place – Region 2 (XC)
• SVL 800m Champion
• Division 1 State Qualifier – 3200m
• 2^nd Place – SVL 1600m

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Isabelle Becker	20:14.0	Bay City Western	134.7	Milford	1-Sep
10	Isabelle Becker	19:37.1	Bay City Western	127.3	SVL North 1	13-Sep
10	Isabelle Becker	19:19.9	Bay City Western	139.7	Spartan	16-Sep
10	Isabelle Becker	19:15.4	Bay City Western	133.9	SVL North 2	27-Sep
10	Isabelle Becker	18:49.8	Bay City Western	139.7	Portage	8-Oct
10	Isabelle Becker	18:43.6	Bay City Western	137.1	SVL Championship	19-Oct
10	Isabelle Becker	18:48.6	Bay City Western	135.8	Region 2	28-Oct
10	Isabelle Becker	19:35.4	Bay City Western	127.2	Division 1 State	5-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Isabelle Becker	20:20.1	Bay City Western	131.6	Milford	2-Sep
9	Isabelle Becker	20:59.0	Bay City Western	113.3	SVL North 1	14-Sep
9	Isabelle Becker	19:37.1	Bay City Western	137.6	Spartan	17-Sep
9	Isabelle Becker	18:48.7	Bay City Western	138.1	SVL North 2	28-Sep
9	Isabelle Becker	20:06.6	Bay City Western	120.1	Bay County	15-Oct
9	Isabelle Becker	19:02.5	Bay City Western	144.2	SVL Championship	20-Oct
9	Isabelle Becker	19:52.0	Bay City Western	137.7	Region 2	30-Oct
9	Isabelle Becker	18:51.8	Bay City Western	139.8	Division 1 State	6-Nov
9	Isabelle Becker	18:46.0	Bay City Western	142.3	MITCA	13-Nov

The Rundown

Bay City Western shares the same scheduling philosophy I’d have as a coach. Light racing on tough courses early in order to run fast late during championship season. Isabelle has opened both her seasons at Milford, conquering the dreaded double hill at Possum Hollow, both 20 min+ efforts. She’s ended both her seasons in the 18’s and championships in hand. As a freshman, that was the SVL title. This past year, being the best in her county. Each year, it’s been top-10 in one of the tougher regions you’ll find, Region 2. She even added a bit more strength during track, taking her personal best down in the 3200m from 11:28 to 11:14. Never be fooled by Coach Nesbitt’s runners, you know by October they’ll be sticking their nose in it with the best of ‘em, Isabelle being no different.