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  • Our first glimpse of Isabell came in August 2019, it was known that Salem would have a top team, but unbeknownst to myself was the sensational young freshman the Rocks brought in
  • Isabell ran 19:28 at Huron Meadows in that opening meet, setting off a career at the front of that pack
  • In her storied career, she’s a 3x qualifier for State, twice top-15 at KLAA, twice top-10 at Wayne County
  • In addition to all these honors, she’s been a quality contributor to the Salem basketball team, earning three letters
  • Her junior year is where she really came into her own, breaking 19:00 multiple times, lowering her personal best by nearly 20 seconds
  • And be wary if you’re anywhere near her in any finishing stretch, Isabell will Kick. You. Down.

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
11Isabell Kulick19:19.8144.4LamplighterFord Field20-Aug
11Isabell Kulick19:03.4144.2A2 Early BirdHuron Meadows2-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:56.6139.8Ramblin’ RockWillow11-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:55.1150.0HollySpringfield Oaks18-Sep
11Isabell Kulick19:16.6137.5JacksonSharp Park25-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:59.9138.7DeWittDeWitt HS2-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:10.4140.5Wayne CountyWillow9-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:49.6116.8Gabriel RichardHudson Mills (South)16-Oct
11Isabell Kulick18:12.9153.4KLAA ChampionshipHuron Meadows21-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:24.0137.76 Hudson MillsHudson Mills (North)30-Oct
11Isabell Kulick18:41.7143.1D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
10Isabell Kulick108.6Farmington/SalemWillow29-Aug
10Isabell Kulick112.1Northville/SalemWillow12-Sep
10Isabell Kulick125.2Novi/SalemNovi HS22-Sep
10Isabell Kulick113.8HansonsFreedom Hill3-Oct
10Isabell Kulick122.9Canton/SalemWillow6-Oct
10Isabell Kulick115.4Hartland/Plymouth/SalemWillow10-Oct
10Isabell Kulick125.1KLAAHuron Meadows17-Oct
10Isabell Kulick110.6PR 11Hudson Mills (North)24-Oct
10Isabell Kulick112.0D1 Reg 6Willow31-Oct
10Isabell Kulick116.1D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourse
9Isabell Kulick145.5A2 Early BirdHuron Meadows
9Isabell Kulick137.3Ramblin RockWillow
9Isabell Kulick129.6HollySpringfield Oaks
9Isabell Kulick138.1JacksonSharp Park
9Isabell Kulick132.1Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows
9Isabell Kulick143.0Wayne CountyWillow
9Isabell Kulick147.4Gabriel RichardHudson Mills (South)
9Isabell Kulick136.46Willow
9Isabell Kulick136.0D1 StateMIS

  • Speaking of kicking down, if you’re running 4:20 as a sophomore, you’re gotta have some wheels yourself
  • That’s exactly what Ty did this past track season, his 1600m time ranking 4th amongst all Michiganders in the 10th grade and below
  • One could see the inklings of that breakthrough, the Freshman Oakland County champ at both the 800m and 1600m, the great training partners and upperclassmen to look up to over on Bogie Lake Road
  • You could also see evidence of that in the fall, his October consisting of a solid races on tough courses, many equivalent to the mid-16’s
  • That callousness forged by adverse courses and conditions and the ability shown this past spring will lead to a final two years where he will be a contender for many more league, regional, and county titles

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
10Ty Parker13:24.7185.1Golden GrizzlyOakland University3-Sep
10Ty Parker16:37.2181.9NorthwoodFisher Trails11-Sep
10Ty Parker17:03.6186.8SpartanForest Akers17-Sep
10Ty Parker17:06.2186.6Mott Fall ClassicHess Hathaway24-Sep
10Ty Parker16:43.9187.4Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows2-Oct
10Ty Parker17:12.6188.5Oakland CountyPossum Hollow9-Oct
10Ty Parker17:03.9189.0LVC ChampionshipPossum Hollow21-Oct
10Ty Parker20:06.1129.07 Hess HathawayHess Hathaway30-Oct
10Ty Parker16:55.4179.5D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
9Ty Parker153.0Lakeland/WLNLakeland HS3-Sep
9Ty Parker166.6Fenton/WLNHess Hathaway26-Sep
9Ty Parker163.2Walled Lake City MeetGilbert Willis Park1-Oct
9Ty Parker158.8PR 13Kensington23-Oct
9Ty Parker170.5D1 Reg 7Clintonwood Park30-Oct
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Hunter Jones is an automatic single point, Michael Musgrave and Dade Allen should place high in many races. What is intriguing for the Huskies are the host of mid-18 runners and incoming freshman, if 2-3 can break through, you’re looking at a title contender.

The Past Three Years

2021

1st Place – NWC
2nd Place – Region 20
20th Place – D3 State

2020

1st Place – NWC
1st Place – Pre-Region 39
4th Place – Region 20

2019

1st Place – NWC
2nd Place – Region 20
7th Place – D3 State

Anything in Track?

Hunter Jones

51.3/1:52/4:07/8:55/14:20

1st Place – MITS 3200m
1st Place – Nike Indoor 5k
13th Place – New Balance Indoor Mile
1st Place – Region 22 800m, 1600m, & 3200m
1st Place – NWC 800m, 1600m, & 3200m
1st Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 800m & 1600m
1st Place – D3 State 800m & 1600m
2nd Place – D3 State 3200m
2nd Place – New Balance Outdoor 5k
8th Place – New Balance Outdoor Mile

Michael Musgrave

2:13/4:56/10:51

4th Place – NWC 800m & 3200m
8th Place – NWC 1600m
6th Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 3200m

Dade Allen

2:23/4:59/10:58

6th Place – NWC 3200m
7th Place – NWC 1600m
7th Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 3200m

Quinten Musgrave

5:22/11:44

Dorian Olson

2:16/5:19/12:12

Hudson Kiteley

2:32/5:30/12:02

Greg Reed

2:33/5:29/12:13

The 2021 season may have been the start of something special. Unheralded team, low expectations, made it to MIS in an upset. Look at the freshmen the Elks are bringing in…

The Past Three Years

2021

(Elk Rapids Cherryland MS)

1st Place – Lake Michigan Conference
4th Place Zone 7

Elk Rapids

3rd Place – Lake Michigan Conference
10th Place – Northern Michigan
3rd Place – Region 19
19th Place – D3 State

2020

No Varsity team in Championship Season

2019

8th Place – Lake Michigan Conference

Anything in Track?

Jaida Schulte

1:12/2:55

Eva Pray

2:59/6:11/13:26

4th Place – Lake Michigan Conf. 3200m
7th Place – Lake Michigan Conf. 1600m

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  • Micah is a dead ringer for former Hansons athlete and NCAA D3 legend Ian La Mere
  • Somewhat the hair, somewhat being a boss at anything endurance related, somewhat being a tough as nails racer, but all in all, being unabashedly themselves
  • Micah will do anything to get better: paddleboard, bike, walk, run more than anyone else, and it shows on the cross course and even into this summer
  • As a sophomore, during his initial foray into the high school scene, that attitude resulted in a progression towards a mid-16 5k and spot on Traverse City Central’s perennially loaded varsity squad
  • This past fall, multiple run-ins with that 16:00 barrier, finally breaking through with an All-State certificate and 15:59 in early November
  • This past week, at the Cherry Festival 5k, a 15:21, a mark that makes one wonder if more improvement is in store
  • Whatever happens this fall, keep being you, Micah, you inspire many

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetDateCourse
11Micah Bauer16:07.4199.9Pete MossBenzie Central HS28-Aug
11Micah Bauer16:43.9193.4SpartanForest Akers17-Sep
11Micah Bauer16:22.3195.2JacksonSharp Park25-Sep
11Micah Bauer16:00.3198.9BluejayShepherd HS2-Oct
11Micah Bauer16:34.4196.2Big North ConferencePetoskey MS19-Oct
11Micah Bauer16:05.8191.7Northern MichiganMichaywe Pines GC23-Oct
11Micah Bauer17:23.5189.22 DeltaDelta College30-Oct
11Micah Bauer15:59.5198.2D1 StateMIS6-Nov
11Micah Bauer16:10.8195.4MMOCShepherd HS13-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
10Micah Bauer180.0LudingtonWest Shore CC19-Sep
10Micah Bauer187.1PetoskeyPetoskey MS26-Sep
10Micah Bauer187.4Shepherd BluejayShepherd HS3-Oct
10Micah Bauer183.1Big North ConferencePetoskey MS13-Oct
10Micah Bauer186.7PR 1Grand Haven HS23-Oct
10Micah Bauer182.9D1 Reg 1Buckley HS31-Oct
10Micah Bauer190.1D1 StateMIS6-Nov

  • This past spring, Valerie established herself as a mid-distance queen
  • Was that apparent in middle school? Sort of, she had run in the low 60’s, 2:23 in middle school, but to us outsiders, her freshman season was out of bounds and 100% unexpected
  • In total, Valerie sprinted to seven sub-2:20 marks, reaching down as far as 2:12, claiming titles at Von Ins, West Michigan, Region 2, and ultimately placing 6th at State
  • I speak of the 800m speed first because of its greatness, but let’s not let those times supersede Valerie’s fall months
  • Immediate achievement was attained off the bat, a victory at the Eagle Invite, followed by a September in the 19’s and a championship season largely in the 18’s
  • As with track, her best was done in the latter meets, grabbing medals at State, Regionals, OK Red, and a victory at Kent Ottawa
  • Accolades and speed in the spring and fall, Val’s Pals will have plenty to cheer for in the coming years

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetDateCourse
9Valerie Beeck20:05.8133.4Fruitport EagleFruitport Calvary Christian24-Aug
9Valerie Beeck19:40.5131.5BredewegMacatawa Bay MS11-Sep
9Valerie Beeck19:21.4139.2Ottawa HillsRiverside Park17-Sep
9Valerie Beeck19:06.0129.7OK Red 1Grand Haven HS21-Sep
9Valerie Beeck19:04.6135.5Allendale FalconAllendale HS2-Oct
9Valerie Beeck19:26.7134.1OK Red 2Macatawa Bay MS5-Oct
9Valerie Beeck19:39.6137.5Kent OttawaGainey Fields16-Oct
9Valerie Beeck18:10.9147.7OK Red ConferenceRiverside Park21-Oct
9Valerie Beeck18:44.5139.21 AllendaleAllendale HS30-Oct
9Valerie Beeck18:20.5150.2D1 StateMIS6-Nov