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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #16

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 5:05
  • 3200m – 10:51
  • 5k (XC) – 18:20

  • 12th Place – D2 State
  • 3x All-State
  • 2nd Place – Region 12
    • 3x Top-10
  • 3rd Place – OK White
  • D2 State 4×8 Champion
  • 12th Place – D2 State 3200m
  • 14th Place – D2 State 1600m
  • 3x All-State (Track)

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Sadey Seyferth18:25.2East Grand Rapids143.6MITCA11-Nov2023
11Sadey Seyferth18:24.8East Grand Rapids146.1Division 2 State4-Nov2023
11Sadey Seyferth19:06.1East Grand Rapids140.3Region 1228-Oct2023
11Sadey Seyferth18:20.7East Grand Rapids148.1OK White Championship18-Oct2023
11Sadey Seyferth18:48.0East Grand Rapids142.0Portage7-Oct2023
11Sadey Seyferth18:25.8East Grand Rapids146.7Bluejay30-Sep2023
11Sadey Seyferth18:39.1East Grand Rapids145.7Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
11Sadey Seyferth19:32.0East Grand Rapids134.0Under the Lights v225-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Sadey Seyferth19:02.0East Grand Rapids137.7Division 2 State5-Nov2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:00.6East Grand Rapids135.1Region 1229-Oct2022
10Sadey Seyferth18:44.8East Grand Rapids136.7Northview19-Oct2022
10Sadey Seyferth18:53.7East Grand Rapids138.4Portage8-Oct2022
10Sadey Seyferth20:05.2East Grand Rapids133.6OK White 35-Oct2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:11.9East Grand Rapids132.0Otsego Bulldog1-Oct2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:09.8East Grand Rapids130.4Cougar Falcon24-Sep2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:25.8East Grand Rapids129.7OK White 221-Sep2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:45.9East Grand Rapids131.0Spartan16-Sep2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:36.2East Grand Rapids129.3Bath10-Sep2022
10Sadey Seyferth19:29.7East Grand Rapids141.1Portage Early Bird19-Aug2022
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Sadey Seyferth18:58.4East Grand Rapids137.2Division 2 State6-Nov2021
9Sadey Seyferth20:07.2East Grand Rapids134.9Region 1429-Oct2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:28.8East Grand Rapids130.4OK White 420-Oct2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:43.5East Grand Rapids129.5Portage9-Oct2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:23.0East Grand Rapids125.0OK White 36-Oct2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:43.5East Grand Rapids125.2Otsego Bulldog2-Oct2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:31.7East Grand Rapids130.8Cougar Falcon25-Sep2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:44.1East Grand Rapids119.3OK White 222-Sep2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:53.5East Grand Rapids132.2Spartan17-Sep2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:39.5East Grand Rapids130.8Bath11-Sep2021
9Sadey Seyferth20:03.9East Grand Rapids121.7OK White 18-Sep2021
9Sadey Seyferth19:46.3East Grand Rapids128.2Pete Moss28-Aug2021
9Sadey Seyferth20:09.3East Grand Rapids126.9Portage EB20-Aug2021

The Rundown

Let’s take a look at last year’s ticket and do some reviewing:

  • Last summer, she came in at 40, now she’s 16
    • Given that it’s the same calculations that determine summer ranking, that right there is an indicator that she’s improved.
  • Unflappable in the biggest moments
    • Yep, still true.
    • Sadey ran her fastest times to end the year, placed high in all championship meets.
    • This even held form in track, as she won the 3200m at OK White and Regionals AND put EGR in position to win the 4×8.

The only false statement in last year’s preview is that she was a darkhorse. Sadey Seyferth is never a darkhorse. We know she’ll be in the mix in any important race.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #16

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 4:29
  • 3200m – 9:24
  • 5k (XC) – 15:33

  • 3rd Place – Region 8
  • 3rd Place – OAA Red
  • 5th Place – Oakland County
  • 3rd Place – D1 State 4×8
  • 7th Place – MITS 3200m
  • 4th Place – Oakland County 3200m
  • 5th Place – Region 8 3200m

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Kian Schneeweis15:33.9Troy201.7MITCA11-Nov2023
11Kian Schneeweis16:07.1Troy192.0Division 1 State4-Nov2023
11Kian Schneeweis15:52.5Troy200.5Region 827-Oct2023
11Kian Schneeweis15:55.5Troy194.2OAA Red Championship19-Oct2023
11Kian Schneeweis16:14.4Troy203.2Oakland County7-Oct2023
11Kian Schneeweis15:53.8Troy203.4Hansons30-Sep2023
11Kian Schneeweis15:37.3Troy204.6Jackson23-Sep2023
11Kian Schneeweis16:03.4Troy204.5Holly16-Sep2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Kian Schneeweis16:51.5Troy182.5Division 1 State5-Nov2022
10Kian Schneeweis16:56.8Troy182.1Region 829-Oct2022
10Kian Schneeweis16:54.5Troy175.2OAA Red Championship20-Oct2022
10Kian Schneeweis17:10.7Troy182.8Oakland County8-Oct2022
10Kian Schneeweis16:46.7Troy179.4Hansons1-Oct2022
10Kian Schneeweis16:52.3Troy178.2Jackson24-Sep2022
10Kian Schneeweis17:20.6Troy168.5Autumn Classic17-Sep2022
10Kian Schneeweis17:21.6Troy175.1OAA Red 113-Sep2022
10Kian Schneeweis19:30.9Troy148.0Milford1-Sep2022

The Rundown

First came the Racecar and King Louie, now the Colts will be led by their understudy, Kian.

Although now a senior, he’s truly only had two years in the Troy program. Kian didn’t run cross as a freshman and ran in just two track meets that spring. However, a sub-11 3200m in one of those had to be a sign that distance running could become a thing.

Over these past two years, it’s become more than a thing. He’s made his hay on the track over the eight lap distance, whittling his time down to 9:40 as a sophomore, 9:30 this past indoor season, then 9:24 on that magical Shepherd track. Times are one thing, accomplishments abound too, with top-8 performances in Oakland County and a medal at Indoor State.

Those 3200’s translated to cross as well, where Schneeweis registered five sub-16’s over the course of his junior season. He even reached down into the 15:30’s twice – at Jackson and MITCA.

Troy again will play a prominent role in the Oakland County scene and expect to see Kian leading the way.

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Regional Previews: Division 1, Region 3

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SUMMER PREVIEW

Summer
Mid-Season
Final Projections
The Result

Last Year

Boys

  1. Kalamazoo Central (4th)
  2. Forest Hills Central (14th)
  3. East Kentwood (24th)

Girls

  1. Forest Hills Central (13th)
  2. Kalamazoo Central (24th)
  3. Portage Central (28th)

Another rough one for ol’ MIXCSR. East Kentwood’s boys and Kalamazoo Central’s girls coming through.

Top 27 Teams

Boys

Top Ten – Kalamazoo Central
Top Ten – East Kentwood
#13 – Forest Hills Central
#18 – Portage Central

Girls

Top Ten – Portage Central
#18 – Forest Hills Central
#26 – Byron Center

Projected Scores

Boys

PlaceTeamProjected Score
1Kalamazoo Central58
2East Kentwood79
3Forest Hills Central104
4Portage Central112
5Forest Hills Northern168
6Battle Creek Lakeview171
7Kalamazoo Loy Norrix181
8Caledonia185
9Lowell203
10Byron Center267
11Portage Northern273
12Mattawan288
13Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills303

Girls

PlaceTeamProjected Score
1Portage Central44
2Forest Hills Central82
3Byron Center112
4Forest Hills Northern148
5Kalamazoo Central178
6Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills179
7Portage Northern197
8Caledonia212
9Kalamazoo Loy Norrix221
10Lowell223
11Battle Creek Lakeview237
12East Kentwood238
13Mattawan309

Top Runners

Boys

PlaceGradeNameTeam
110Ben RomeroForest Hills Central
212Evan NickolesEast Kentwood
311Jackson LamKalamazoo Loy Norrix
410Samuel BakerKalamazoo Central
512Isaac TanisEast Kentwood
612Mitchell JeruzalByron Center
711Andrew WrightKalamazoo Central
812Spencer ParkerPortage Central
912Jonah BillsBattle Creek Lakeview
1012Sawyer McCarthyForest Hills Central
1111Logan WestgatePortage Central
1211Dylan DuguayKalamazoo Loy Norrix
1311Ty BillingsKalamazoo Central
1412Joseph SpadaKalamazoo Central
1512Kort ThompsonCaledonia
1612Spencer PorterForest Hills Northern
1711Owen GiffordPortage Central
1812Jacob SanfordForest Hills Central
1911Owen FisherMattawan
2011Elijah ThompsonKalamazoo Central
2111Eli VeltingCaledonia
2210Matii TarekegnEast Kentwood
2311Cooper ByrneLowell
2411Myles GesselmanEast Kentwood
2511Marcel StorkMattawan

Ben Romero

Coming soon. But how soon?

Evan Nickoles

Jackson Lam

Samuel Baker

Pegged as one of the better incoming freshmen in the State, Sam lived up to that billing. Two high-15 races, one of them on the most important day of the year. That 15:59 ranked as the #6 9th grade time of the day.

Isaac Tanis

A kid that can run fast at any time, knocking out sub-10’s in all but one of his 3200m races this spring.

Mitchell Jeruzal

Quite a difference between the Mitch of late and his freshman version. Back in 2021, he grinded all season before breaking 19 late. This past fall, everything was under 17.

Andrew Wright

Steadiness during track’s 3200m races, running sub-10 each time out past April 12th. Being consistent like that should help Andrew continue to reach his potential.

Spencer Parker

Dark horse alert. Following his first year of XC, Spencer excelled at all track events, hitting times ranging from 1:58 to 9:57.

Girls

PlaceGradeNameTeam
19Avery ScottPortage Central
212Annie AlkemaKalamazoo Central
311Ava LawrenceEast Kentwood
49Jaclyn CharbauskiForest Hills Northern
511Olivia StacyPortage Northern
69Graycen CarlislePortage Central
712Anna SybengaForest Hills Central
812Clare MathisonForest Hills Central
99Julia WelcPortage Central
1010Roxanne JorgensenPortage Northern
1110Olivia StorteboomPortage Central
1211Lilah YoderForest Hills Central
1310Madeleine HengeveldGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
1412Sydney LawByron Center
159Emmarie FormsmaByron Center
1611Lilamae FrankBattle Creek Lakeview
1711Rhea MouwPortage Central
1811Enna WainerGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
1911Willa PrinsenForest Hills Northern
2012Mia StibitzForest Hills Central
2112Reese HansenGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
229Lilly HarthornKalamazoo Loy Norrix
2312Daphne BallByron Center
2412Rachel GriceKalamazoo Central
2512Ella HarlowPortage Northern

Annie Alkema

Following a cross campaign featuring her first sub-19’s ever, embarked on a track season full of more progress. 12:37 became 11:28, 5:32 turned into 5:13. She ran more 800s than anything, but those longer distances should portend well for the fall.

Ava Lawrence

Came into her own late, running in the 18’s a few times past late September. Displayed the ability to race as well, earning top-10 finishes in the OK Red and here.

Olivia Stacy

Closed track season with two personal bests (5:19 & 11:33), which should be a great kick off point for her junior cross season.

Anna Sybenga

Three years of Ranger runnin’, all spent in the 19’s at some point in her season. Each year, it’s more and more races.