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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #27

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

1600m – 5:06
3200m – 10:50
5k (XC) – 18:15

  • 19th Place – D1 State
  • 2x All-State
  • 2nd Place – KLAA
    • 3x Top-10
  • 3rd Place – Region 6
    • 2x Top-10
  • 3x All-State (Track)

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Cassie Garcia18:16.5Northville146.5MITCA11-Nov2023
11Cassie Garcia18:28.5Northville145.2Division 1 State4-Nov2023
11Cassie Garcia18:40.4Northville140.2Region 628-Oct2023
11Cassie Garcia18:52.1Northville149.6KLAA Conference20-Oct2023
11Cassie Garcia18:22.7Northville150.4Portage7-Oct2023
11Cassie Garcia18:15.5Northville150.8Jackson23-Sep2023
11Cassie Garcia18:27.9Northville154.7Spartan15-Sep2023
11Cassie Garcia18:35.2Northville149.9Bath9-Sep2023
11Cassie Garcia18:58.9Northville151.4Mustang29-Aug2023
11Cassie Garcia18:58.2Northville151.3Lamplighter18-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Cassie Garcia18:48.3Northville135.2MITCA12-Nov2022
10Cassie Garcia18:38.7Northville146.1Division 1 State5-Nov2022
10Cassie Garcia18:54.2Northville133.9Region 629-Oct2022
10Cassie Garcia19:56.6Northville122.8KLAA22-Oct2022
10Cassie Garcia18:43.2Northville141.9Portage8-Oct2022
10Cassie Garcia18:29.8Northville145.7Bluejay1-Oct2022
10Cassie Garcia18:38.1Northville141.3Jackson24-Sep2022
10Cassie Garcia19:15.9Northville141.0Spartan16-Sep2022
10Cassie Garcia18:58.1Northville144.3Pete Moss27-Aug2022
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Cassie Garcia19:05.9Northville135.7MMOC13-Nov2021
9Cassie Garcia18:52.3Northville139.6Division 1 State6-Nov2021
9Cassie Garcia18:51.8Northville140.4KLAA Championship21-Oct2021
9Cassie Garcia19:27.0Northville147.3Freeland Falcon16-Oct2021
9Cassie Garcia19:24.2Northville135.9Wayne County9-Oct2021
9Cassie Garcia19:11.6Northville134.8DeWitt2-Oct2021
9Cassie Garcia19:28.0Northville137.7Mott Fall Classic24-Sep2021
9Cassie Garcia20:00.0Northville130.0Spartan17-Sep2021
9Cassie Garcia19:14.1Northville134.0Ramblin’ Rock11-Sep2021
9Cassie Garcia19:46.3Northville128.2Pete Moss28-Aug2021
9Cassie Garcia20:26.3Northville122.2Lamplighter20-Aug2021

The Rundown

Two different coaches, injured, uninjured, running in ovals, or running on grass, Cassie’s been through it all. She found success almost immediately, breaking into the 19’s on Northville’s trip up to Benzie. From then on, she’s been on her A game whenever she lines up. Three top KLAA finishes, three trips to MIS, two podiums coming from those. Nearly the same resume on the track, consistent finisher with her team and by herself at the D1 stage.

But all that fast racing doesn’t come without setbacks and adversity. Between her sophomore and junior year, Northville changed coaches. There was little change in Cassie, setting a new PB and again placing in the top-20 at MIS. This past track season was stunted, and although she wasn’t quite as quick as her 2023 self, Cassie still made the State Finals.

I’m sure this senior year will have challenges and I’m sure Cassie will be well-prepared to tackle them.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #27

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 4:21
  • 3200m – 9:20
  • 5k (XC) – 15:56
  • 4th Place – OK Red
    • 2x Top-10
  • 4th Place – Region 1
    • 2x Top 10
  • 6th Place – Region 2 1600m

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Carter Livermore16:28.7Grandville184.8Division 1 State4-Nov2023
11Carter Livermore15:56.0Grandville195.0Region 128-Oct2023
11Carter Livermore15:58.3Grandville194.2OK Red Conference19-Oct2023
11Carter Livermore16:10.6Grandville193.5Portage7-Oct2023
11Carter Livermore17:24.4Grandville168.9Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
11Carter Livermore16:34.0Grandville191.0Bredeweg9-Sep2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Carter Livermore16:28.7Grandville190.1Division 1 State5-Nov2022
10Carter Livermore16:23.7Grandville188.8Region 129-Oct2022
10Carter Livermore16:17.0Grandville186.0OK Red Championship20-Oct2022
10Carter Livermore16:15.8Grandville190.7Portage8-Oct2022
10Carter Livermore16:39.6Grandville186.8OK Red 24-Oct2022
10Carter Livermore16:43.0Grandville181.7Allendale Falcon1-Oct2022
10Carter Livermore16:50.9Grandville178.4Cougar Falcon24-Sep2022
10Carter Livermore17:17.9Grandville170.0OK Red 120-Sep2022
10Carter Livermore17:51.9Grandville162.0Ottawa Hills16-Sep2022
10Carter Livermore17:50.3Grandville167.6Bredeweg10-Sep2022
10Carter Livermore20:33.5Grandville124.2Eagle23-Aug2022

The Rundown

Not much is known on Carter, hopefully this writeup can bring a bit of his info to light. One thing that’s been apparent – after a rustbuster into the sport, his talent has shown through. Past that 20+ minute opener in August of ’22, Livermore has been under 18:00 (heck, under 17:00) in every race. There have been a few hiccups, but he’s almost always racing at a high level in the competitive west side D1 scene. Top-10 finishes in the OK Red during 4 of their 6 meetings. Two top-10 regional finishes. A few 15:xx’s. A 9:20 in his ONLY 3200m of this past spring (which leads one to believe lower times are possible). Ranked highly on this list, I’m certain we’ll learn more of this gem,

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Regional Previews: Division 2, Region 14

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SUMMER PREVIEW

Last Year

Summer
Mid-Season
Final Projections
The Result

Boys

  1. Parma Western (19th)
  2. St. Johns (17th)
  3. DeWitt (21st)

Girls

  1. St. Johns (10th)
  2. DeWitt (12th)
  3. Owosso (13th)

Why did I ever doubt the Redwing boys? Ugh, another 5/6.

Top 27 Teams

Boys

Top Ten – Alma
#14 – DeWitt
#23 – Parma Western

Girls

Top Ten – DeWitt
#14 – Owosso
#16 – Alma
#26 – Williamston

Projected Scores

Boys

PlaceTeamProjected Score
1Alma36
2DeWitt92
3Parma Western110
4Corunna136
5Williamston190
6Mason190
7Haslett207
8Eaton Rapids213
9Fowlerville253
10Charlotte261
11St. Johns285
12Owosso311
13Jackson Northwest339
14Lansing Eastern380
15Lansing Waverly387
16Lansing Sexton476

Girls

PlaceTeamProjected Score
1DeWitt34
2Owosso91
3Alma99
4Williamston140
5Mason155
6St. Johns179
7Parma Western189
8Haslett191
9Charlotte219
10Corunna228
11Fowlerville232
12Eaton Rapids276
13Lansing Eastern424

Top Runners

Boys

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Thomas LarsonAlma
210Ezekiel BaltierraAlma
311Edison LopemanParma Western
412Alex DonethMason
512Dylan LydicHaslett
612Nolan InglisDeWitt
712Simon ErfourthOwosso
810Ryan GoodParma Western
912Conner McCormickMason
1011Elijah BaltierraAlma
1111Luca LebronAlma
1210Kevin TerpstraAlma
139Duncan PalmerWilliamston
1412Bodie HeissAlma
1510Mason RabornDeWitt
1611Payton ChandlerCorunna
1711Reagan WardSt. Johns
1812Jack HuntingtonEaton Rapids
1912Jackson WalthornDeWitt
2011Grant ConleyCharlotte
2112Lucas MooreFowlerville
2212Braylen EatonCharlotte
2312Bobby DonleyCorunna
2412Ian GoodrichDeWitt
2511Aidan RokaCorunna

Thomas Larson

Ezekiel Baltierra

Edison Lopeman

Alex Doneth

Alex has been included in the 50 Tickets, the other three will have to wait a little bit!

Dylan Lydic

Tremendous improvement the past two years, moving from a kid who ran in the 18’s as a freshman to a junior that occasionally cracked into the 15’s.

Nolan Inglis

State Finals performance was one of the better ones of his life. Projected 50th, placed 36th, and is now right on the door of the vaunted 15’s.

Simon Erfourth

We’re here for the kids that show up on regional day, such as Simon’s 9:40 (16 second PB!) 3200m to make it to D2 State.

Ryan Good

Freshman year ended with a few incredible 800’s, including a 1:55.2 that’s #2 amongst ALL freshmen in the state.

Conner McCormick

37th here last year, over two minutes slower than his fastest time of the fall. Happy to report that the polar opposite occurred at May’s track regionals – a 13 sec. PR and state qualifying berth.

Girls

PlaceGradeNameTeam
110Ava SchaferSt. Johns
212Kayla WilliamsDeWitt
312Ezgi KurtAlma
49Remie EllisEaton Rapids
512Autumn ThompsonDeWitt
612Ayla HolbenDeWitt
711Chloe KhonJackson Northwest
812Joy EvansAlma
912Nicole SchaferWilliamston
109Abby CrandellOwosso
1112Mia WilliamsDeWitt
129Rory DoepkerDeWitt
1311Miriam KlohaSt. Johns
1412Hayven ThielCorunna
1511Emma CrandellOwosso
1610Sophia SchaferWilliamston
1712Josie JenkinsonOwosso
1811Isabella TaberDeWitt
1910Jaidyn NickelsCorunna
2011Delaney RichardsonFowlerville
2112Morgan AshcroftDeWitt
2211Reese SupianoskiWilliamston
2312Julionna WestOwosso
2410Morgan AllenMason
2510Alexa PalmerAlma

Ava Schafer

Kayla Williams

One’s been written about, the other will be posted in a few weeks!

Ezgi Kurt

Overcame the sorrow of a heartbreaking ’22 State Final finish by placing 15th the following year. Ezgi missed most of this past track season due to injury, but we know she can grow stronger from adversity.

Autumn Thompson

Multi-faceted star does many things – hurdles, relays, 19’s on cross courses. But main focus come track were 3200’s late, with a win at Region 15 and 16th place in D2.

Ayla Holben

Primarily a mid-distance girl early in her career, Ayla spent 2024 expanding to horizons. And to good results, such as 15th in D2’s 1600m.

Chloe Khon

Penchant for championship season performing with top-10 placings here each of the past two years and I-8 wins in both the 1600 and 3200m.

Joy Evans

Not often you see a 200/400 (and now 800!) girl seamlessly run 5k’s, but Joy’s one of ‘em. Each of the past two years, she’s run in the low-19’s when it matters most.

Nicole Schafer

Has never finished outside of the top-10 over here in Region 14.