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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #10

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 5:04
  • 3200m – 10:45
  • 5k (XC) – 17:59

  • 7th Place – D1 State
  • 2nd Place – Macomb County
    • 2x Top-10
  • 3rd Place – Region 9
    • 2x Top-10
  • 5th Place – D1 State 4×8
  • 10th Place – D1 State 3200m

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Natalia Guaresimo18:05.8Romeo152.7Division 1 State4-Nov2023
10Natalia Guaresimo18:46.2Romeo153.6Region 927-Oct2023
10Natalia Guaresimo19:10.2Romeo131.3MAC Championship21-Oct2023
10Natalia Guaresimo18:05.3Romeo157.6Macomb County14-Oct2023
10Natalia Guaresimo17:59.8Romeo156.1Jackson23-Sep2023
10Natalia Guaresimo18:21.3Romeo158.6Holly16-Sep2023
10Natalia Guaresimo19:27.4Romeo144.5Averill9-Sep2023
10Natalia Guaresimo18:53.0Romeo153.0Lamplighter18-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Natalia Guaresimo18:55.1Romeo133.0MITCA12-Nov2022
9Natalia Guaresimo19:27.5Romeo129.8D1 State5-Nov2022
9Natalia Guaresimo19:14.4Romeo125.9Region 929-Oct2022
9Natalia Guaresimo19:29.7Romeo124.4MAC Division22-Oct2022
9Natalia Guaresimo19:45.5Romeo124.2Macomb County15-Oct2022
9Natalia Guaresimo19:47.5Romeo118.2Jackson24-Sep2022
9Natalia Guaresimo20:11.4Romeo120.2Holly17-Sep2022
9Natalia Guaresimo21:09.0Romeo116.0Averill10-Sep2022
9Natalia Guaresimo21:39.8Romeo98.1Lamplighter19-Aug2022

The Rundown

I write this wondering if Natalia has been at Romeo forever, however, it’s only been two years. Perhaps she’s been progressing so rapidly and racking up the accomplishments that it seems like she’s an experienced runner that’s been there for years.

Last year’s ticket was astounded at her quick growth and wondered how she’d move forward over the next few years. A year later, I can tell you she’s still moving. That 18:55 closer became a string of mid to low-18 min. efforts, even slipping into the 17’s at Jackson. The ability to run fast at the end of the year was still present, Natalia’s 18:05 at State was her 3rd fastest time of the year. Come track, more advancement, dropping from 11:04 to 10:45 in the 3200m.

Keep it rolling, Natalia.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #10

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

The latest Executive Committee minutes state that the MHSAA has decided against the Jazwinskis running for Shelby this year. These rankings highlight and celebrate the best returners, with no regard for eligibility. Bobby and Jess will be included here.

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 4:27
  • 3200m – 9:23
  • 5k (XC) – 15:23

  • 3rd Place – D3 State
  • WMC Champion
  • 12th Place – D3 State 1600/3200m
  • Region 22 1600/3200m Champion

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Robert Jazwinski III15:59.5Hart193.2MITCA11-Nov2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:54.0Hart194.7Division 3 State4-Nov2023
9Robert Jazwinski III16:05.9Hart194.7Mel Hall21-Oct2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:23.9Hart205.4WMC Mega17-Oct2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:34.0Hart204.7Hart & Sole14-Oct2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:51.4Hart199.9Portage7-Oct2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:30.7Hart203.8Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:38.0Hart205.3Cougar Falcon23-Sep2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:33.1Hart206.0Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:50.2Hart202.6Leanna Wolf Geers7-Sep2023
9Robert Jazwinski III15:48.7Hart207.8Pete Moss26-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
8Robert Jazwinski III16:12.0Hart188.7MITCA12-Nov2022

The Rundown

After an 8th grade year where he won all but one cross race and capped it off with a 16:12, we were all pretty pumped to see what young Bobby would give us as a freshman.

It took a little adjustment period to get started, absorbing a loss at Pete Moss. But by the time Ottawa Hills rolled around, Bobby was ready to run fast. A 15:33 there was the kickstart to a fall season where he’d break 15:40 on five separate occasions.

By the end of the year, Bobby had a little downturn. Which says a ton about his toughness, cause his downturn was a 3rd place finish in D3.

He gets a bit underrated because of this outstanding class. If you think about his times with regard to history, they become a bit more impressive. For instance, his 9:23 3200m ranked as the 4th best freshman 3200m in the past ten years. Riley Hough didn’t run faster, neither did Carter Solomon, Nathan Walker, I don’t think Hobbs Kessler was even running yet.

I’m not sure what the Jazwinski plan is for the next year. A year in the lab, ready to cook in ’25, I’m sure Bobby will be right here.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #11

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 800m – 2:20
  • 1600m – 5:00
  • 3200m – 10:41
  • 5k (Track) – 17:27
  • 5k (XC) – 18:12

  • Region 10 Champion
    • 2x Top-3
  • Northern Michigan Champion
    • 2x Top-4
  • Big North Champion
    • 2x Top-2
  • 2nd Place – D2 State 3200m
    • 3rd Place in 2023
  • Big North 800/1600/3200m Champion

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Katie Berkshire18:57.9Gaylord132.7MITCA11-Nov2023
10Katie Berkshire19:35.7Gaylord122.4Division 2 State4-Nov2023
10Katie Berkshire19:00.3Gaylord139.9Region 1027-Oct2023
10Katie Berkshire18:45.7Gaylord142.8Northern Michigan Championship21-Oct2023
10Katie Berkshire18:17.1Gaylord146.3BNC Championship17-Oct2023
10Katie Berkshire18:23.3Gaylord150.2Portage7-Oct2023
10Katie Berkshire18:23.2Gaylord154.3Mancelona4-Oct2023
10Katie Berkshire18:12.8Gaylord151.1Bluejay30-Sep2023
10Katie Berkshire18:14.4Gaylord149.2Cadillac23-Sep2023
10Katie Berkshire19:09.5Gaylord140.8Spartan15-Sep2023
10Katie Berkshire19:29.5Gaylord146.2Dwayne Rau31-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Katie Berkshire19:14.1Gaylord126.6MITCA12-Nov2022
9Katie Berkshire19:43.4Gaylord123.9Division 2 State5-Nov2022
9Katie Berkshire19:15.9Gaylord133.0Region 1028-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:21.6Gaylord128.1Northern Michigan22-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:35.4Gaylord135.2Big North Conference18-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:22.3Gaylord128.9Portage8-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:32.3Gaylord126.6Mancelona5-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:27.4Gaylord126.5Bluejay1-Oct2022
9Katie Berkshire19:17.0Gaylord126.7Cadillac24-Sep2022
9Katie Berkshire20:41.7Gaylord110.1Holly17-Sep2022
9Katie Berkshire22:10.4Gaylord98.9Dwayne Rau1-Sep2022

The Rundown

Boring are the careers and timelines where everything moves forward smoothly. Give me the girls and boys with struggles, extraordinary efforts, and an ending that makes you appreciate their work.

Katie’s high school career is two years young at this point, containing many of the above races and overall composition. There have been struggles at XC State Meets, running a bit slower than she had at earlier points in that year. Extraordinary efforts, such as winning Bluejay, Spartan, Big North, and Region 10.

The ending to this two-year stretch was a track season that everyone can appreciate. PRs from every event, stretching from the 400m to the 5000m. A Big North distance triple full of victories. Proof that XC States are just a blip, because Berkshire ripped off a 10:47 to place second.

Trust that Katie will give us many more stories in the coming years.