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2023 State Finals Preview – Distance

Well, I ain’t got much in terms of words here. But the distance folks get all the attention for a good five months of the year, so they shouldn’t complain too much. For once, I get to deviate from the stats and offer my own predictions!

I’m saying the same thing I said in the previous previews. You’re awesome by making it here. If you’re not predicted to win, go win. If you’re not predicted to make All-State, find a way to get on that podium. If you’re predicted to win, show the state what you’ve got. Prove these right or wrong. I’ll be handing out awards for the D1 Finals. I look forward to hearing about how wrong these are 🙂

DIVISION ONE

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Rachel ForsythAnn Arbor Pioneer
2Payton SchefflerWoodhaven-Brownstown
3Mia RoganSaline
4Kylee KingOak Park
5Valerie BeeckGrand Haven
6Samantha CostWyandotte Roosevelt
7Megan PostmaHolland West Ottawa
8Taylor PangburnGrand Ledge

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Rachel ForsythAnn Arbor Pioneer
2Lucy CookRochester
3Anna DelgadoEast Lansing
4Allison CornellForest Hills Northern
5Cara NewmanCanton
6Selma AndersonGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
7Elena FigueroaSt. Joseph
8Ava KingTraverse City West

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Anna DelgadoEast Lansing
2Annika SandmanLowell
3Allison ArnsmanGrandville
4Alison KuzmaZeeland East
5Arianne OlsonHolland West Ottawa
6Emily CooperAnn
7Madison ClorRomeo
8Morgan BrownLivonia Churchill

DIVISION TWO

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Camryn BodineEast Grand Rapids
2Kyla MeyersSpring Lake
3Chesney WilkeTecumseh
4Layla JordanGoodrich
5Drew MullerEast Grand Rapids
6Emma SteeleVicksburg
7Ariel WarnerShepherd
8Payton HoltzGrand Rapids Christian

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Drew MullerEast Grand Rapids
2Emily TomesGrand Rapids Catholic Central
3Natalie VanOtterenGrand Rapids Christian
4Megan GermainOtsego
5Emma DeVriesGR West Michigan Aviation
6Emma JanesakSparta
7Mary RichmondFrankenmuth
8Katie BerkshireGaylord

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Natalie VanOtterenGrand Rapids Christian
2Mary RichmondFrankenmuth
3Naomi NelsonGrand Rapids Christian
4Megan GermainOtsego
5Emily TomesGrand Rapids Catholic Central
6Sadey SeyferthEast Grand Rapids
7Ezgi KurtAlma
8Lily ParkerSpring Lake

DIVISION THREE

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Emmry RossOnsted
2Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi
3Jessica JazwinskiHart
4Hannah PriccoLansing Catholic
5Ava MaginityBoyne Citry
6Alexis SpitzleyOvid-Elsie
7Kendra KosterLawton
8Sophia ReynoldsHanover-Horton

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi
2Jessica JazwinskiHart
3Madeleine HillSaranac
4Ava MaginityBoyne City
5Tessa RoeLansing Catholic
6Kendra KosterLawton
7Alyson EnnsHart
8Whitney WernerPewamo-Westphalia

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Jessica JazwinskiHart
2Madeleine HillSaranac
3Lila VolkersKent City
4Alyson EnnsHart
5Tessa RoeLansing Catholic
6CC JonesLansing Catholic
7Kyah HoffmanStanton Central Montcalm
8Amber KooleGR Covenant Christian

DIVISION FOUR

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Aiden HarrandBuckley
2Carina BurchiWhitmore Lake
3Izzy BrooksAdrian Lenawee Christian
4Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian
5Abby RiceRochester Hills Lutheran NW
6Caroline RobertsHillsdale Academy
7Ruby HoganMaple City Glen Lake
8Madeleine BargeRochester Hills Lutheran NW

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Aiden HarrandBuckley
2Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian
3Carina BurchiWhitmore Lake
4Grace VanderKooiMuskegon Western Mich. Christian
5Allie NowakJohannesburg-Lewiston
6Mackenzie LemkeRochester Hills Lutheran NW
7Ava TeedAllen Park Cabrini
8Jane MantheiPetoskey St. Michael

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Grace VanderKooiMuskegon Western Mich. Christian
2Ava TeedAllen Park Cabrini
3Aiden HarrandBuckley
4Madalyn AgrenJohannesburg-Lewiston
5Miriam MurrellGaylord St. Mary
6Allison GlendeningSt. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic
7Mackenzie LemkeRochester Hills Lutheran NW
8Helana NapiorkowskiAustin Catholic

DIVISION ONE

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Trent McFarlandUtica
2Sam AllenKalamazoo Loy Norrix
3Parker OrlowskyRochester Adams
4Benne AndersonGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
5Brendan HergerNorthville
6Caleb BostBattle Creek Lakeview
7David WhitakerNorthville
8Jonah HochstetlerTraverse City West

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Benne AndersonGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
2Seth NorderGrand Haven
3Thomas WestphalNew Baltimore Anchor Bay
4Brendan HergerNorthville
5Matthew ShortBerkley
6Logan BegemanPortage Central
7Sam RobertsDearborn
8Ty ParkerWalled Lake Northern

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Benne AndersonGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills
2Seth NorderGrand Haven
3Nolan ClarkGrand Haven
4Thomas WestphalNew Baltimore Anchor Bay
5Sean ByrnesPlymouth
6Matthew ShortBerkley
7Sebastian RamirezRoyal Oak
8Samuel JacksonSaline

DIVISION TWO

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Aiden SullivanForest Hills Eastern
2Owen WesterkampBig Rapids
3Braydon HonsingerFreeland
4Jake EaglingAdrian
5Logan RokaCorunna
6Ben SchefkaAdrian
7Nik SchillingOrtonville Brandon
8Jacob MontgomeryIonia

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Kyle EberhardLinden
2Michael HegartyDearborn Divine Child
3Connell AlfordChelsea
4Paul MoorePinckney
5Aiden SullivanForest Hills Eastern
6Carter McCalisterMonroe Jefferson
7Evan LoughridgePinckney
8Camden KhonArmada

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Michael HegartyDearborn Divine Child
2Solomon KwartowitzCranbrook-Kingswood
3TJ HansenFreeland
4Connell AlfordChelsea
5Joey BowmanSt. Johns
6Carter McCalisterMonroe Jefferson
7Aiden SmithAdrian
8Pierce BentleyOtsego

DIVISION THREE

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Hunter JonesBenzie Central
2Levi MaierChesaning
3August RohdeReed City
4Pol MolinsBenzie Central
5Parks AllenIthaca
6Jackson AnselErie Mason
7William WinterParchment
8Nolan MoffitManton

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Hunter JonesBenzie Central
2William WinterParchment
3Pol MolinsBenzie Central
4Clayton AckleyHart
5Boden GenoveseColoma
6Rogan MellingHanover-Horton
7Jake O’NeilRemus Chippewa Hills
8Nathan JenkinsGrandville Calvin Christian

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Rogan MellingHanover-Horton
2Hunter JonesBenzie Central
3Collin FarmerPewamo-Westphalia
4Clayton AckleyHart
5Nathan JenkinsGrandville Calvin Christian
6Brad WhiteClare
7Samuel MartiniKent City
8Pol MolinsBenzie Central

DIVISION FOUR

800m

PlaceNameTeam
1Owen PattonVestaburg
2Brandon ThompsonPetersburg Summerfield
3Blake FoxJohannesburg-Lewiston
4Adair ArtisConcord
5Jackson RodriguezThe Potter’s House
6Gavin SehyKalamazoo Hackett
7Nathan WingMason County Eastern
8Arline LileRoyal Oak Shrine

1600m

PlaceNameTeam
1Lezawe OsterinkThe Potter’s House
2Tyler LennMarine City Cardinal Mooney
3Dakota DykhuisMontabella
4Jackson RodriguezThe Potter’s House
5Tyler BaysReading
6Alex TyndallMason County Eastern
7Mark ButkiewiczKalamazoo Hackett
8Abe VanDuinenPentwater

3200m

PlaceNameTeam
1Lezawe OsterinkThe Potter’s House
2Dakota DykhuisMontabella
3Tyler LennMarine City Cardinal Mooney
4Logan SwineyThe Potter’s House
5Tyler BaysReading
6Christopher RusselburgAllen Park Cabrini
7Thomas HolmHillsdale Academy
8Alex TyndallMason County Eastern

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2023 State Finals Preview – Sprints

We’re in the finishing stretch! Sprints are all done, as are the stats. Distance, Relays, and Final Thoughts will be posted tomorrow. I’m gonna be a little more brief with the writeups, naming one thing I’m looking forward to from each gender in each division. There’s much more work that I want to finish before I leave on Friday.

Everyone should be familiar with my cross country work, but to summarize, the main philosophy I have there is twofold:

  • Different courses and conditions alter times
  • One race isn’t enough to analyze, one must look to the whole picture, with more weight toward recent performances

I’m bringing a bit of that same flavor to these previews. For most events, I’ll chart an athlete’s top-five marks and their performances in May. Those two stats should give a picture what an athlete can do when they truly bring it and should give a glimpse into their current condition. I’ll also look to common competitions, head-to-head matchups, which should control for various weather conditions that impact performance and show how athletes compare against one another when toeing the same line.

The difference between track and the cross country predictions is that for cross, I have formulae that take those factors and spit out projections. For these previews, I’ll have my own predictions that are based on my own eye test. I’ve been told that last year’s predictions both motivated and gave confidence and those are my intentions once again. I wish that everyone has the day of their life at the State Finals. It’d be quite boring if I was correct on everything.

With regard to the predictions, I’ll say the same thing for everyone. Unless you’re predicted first, I hope they’re wrong. If you’re not predicted to win, I hope you win. If you’re not predicted to be All-State, I hope you step on that podium. If you are in the top spot, go and prove it right.

DIVISION ONE

Can Kamryn Tatum become the next Kaila Jackson? I think so far, she’s satisfied being the first Kamryn Tatum. The West Bloomfield freshman is undefeated in the 100m, 200m, AND 400m. I’m not sure if it was a conscious decision by her and the West Bloomfield coaches, but smart move to head up to the 400m at Regionals. The 100m depth in D1 is astounding, the 400m a tad less so. She has an excellent chance of winning each of her two events.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Taryn HendersonFarmington Hills Mercy12.1412.21
10Jayla DaceDetroit Renaissance12.1912.19
12Mackenzie RobinsonAnn Arbor Huron12.2312.23
11Jayla GrahamDetroit Renaissance12.2412.24
12Lailah PalmerBeverly Hills Groves12.3112.39
10Adalyn LiangPortage Central12.3112.40
12DaKya CunninghamBerkley12.3312.36
12Camryn BattPortage Northern12.4012.41
12Ke’vina FinchHarrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse12.4112.51
12Madison SheardDetroit Renaissance12.4212.40
12Arianna StallworthTraverse City West12.4512.55
12Emily BrownPortage Northern12.4712.40
9Isabelle ArmstrongNovi12.5212.52
12Allie DeLostZeeland East12.5212.59
12Danielle ModockMacomb Dakota12.6012.72
11Kai AllenDetroit Cass Tech12.6112.61
10Gabrielle PruittEast Lansing12.7012.70
12Jurney HarrisClarkston12.7412.81
12Rachel OvergaardAnn Arbor Huron12.7613.14
11Kristen LavergneDetroit Renaissance12.7812.55
11Jalissa JohnsonRiver Rouge12.8212.82
12Kamya AndersonMuskegon12.8212.75
12Mira VulajPlymouth12.8512.85
12Maya AndersonRockford12.8612.92
12Emma FlandersRockford12.8712.90
12Peyton SteffesRockford12.9012.76
11Lauren WootenGrand Blanc12.9112.92
11Madalyn DanielsHolland12.9213.01
12Sophie DaugardHowell12.9612.88

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Jayla DaceDetroit Renaissance
2Taryn HendersonFarmington Hills Mercy
3Mackenzie RobinsonAnn Arbor Huron
4DaKya CunninghamBerkley
5Jayla GrahamDetroit Renaissance
6Lailah PalmerBeverly Hills Groves
7Adalyn LiangPortage Central
8Madison SheardDetroit Renaissance

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
9Kamryn TatumWest Bloomfield24.7924.57
12Mackenzie RobinsonAnn Arbor Huron25.0424.62
10Jayla DaceDetroit Renaissance25.1324.95
10Taryn HendersonFarmington Hills Mercy25.1025.03
11Jayla GrahamDetroit Renaissance25.2525.13
12Lailah PalmerBeverly Hills Groves25.2725.20
12DaKya CunninghamBerkley25.7325.56
11Emma ThomasH.H. Dow25.7725.73
10Erykah AlexanderBattle Creek Central26.2125.76
12Arianna StallworthTraverse City West25.6325.85
11Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer25.9225.85
12Ke’vina FinchHarrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse26.0625.89
10Gabrielle PruittEast Lansing25.8725.91
12Gabrielle JeffriesBloomfield Hills25.9325.93
10Janayah WattsWayne Memorial25.9825.98
9Emma GoringForest Hills Central26.3326.22
12Allie DeLostZeeland East26.4926.25
12Mira VulajPlymouth26.3526.35
10Michelle JonesWarren Cousino26.9126.36
12Emma FlandersRockford26.4126.51
9Laila HawkinsDetroit Cass Tech27.3626.86
10Naia DibkeySt. Joseph26.9226.90
9Samantha SackfieldRomeo27.0626.92

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Kamryn TatumWest Bloomfield
2Mackenzie RobinsonAnn Arbor Huron
3Lailah PalmerBeverly Hills Groves
4Jayla DaceDetroit Renaissance
5Taryn HendersonFarmington Hills Mercy
6Jayla GrahamDetroit Renaissance
7Dakya CunninghamBerkley
8Emma ThomasH.H. Dow

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Kai AllenDetroit Cass Tech57.5257.52
11Kelis Hunter-YoungOak Park57.8457.94
9Kamryn TatumWest Bloomfield57.9656.73
11Kylee KingOak Park58.3657.88
11Emma ThomasH.H. Dow58.7558.96
12Gabrielle JeffriesBloomfield Hills58.8858.98
9Samantha SackfieldRomeo59.2759.57
11Jaclyn GarveyGrand Blanc59.2859.16
12Emma FlandersRockford59.4159.48
9Maddy PiotrowskiTroy Athens59.4159.41
11Emerson NordbeckLivonia Franklin59.7759.17
12Soleil MooreEast Kentwood59.8760.84
10Ella ThompsonWalled Lake Northern59.9959.89
11Bianca EvuleochaFarmington60.2760.01
10Isabel GermanLowell60.3259.87
12Royce SmithAnn Arbor Huron60.3565.49
10Addison PayneBrighton60.3660.71
12Lauren HamiltonGrand Ledge60.4660.39
11Eden SmithGrand Haven60.4960.30
9Callie SeilerNorthville60.5959.40
12Robyn WattsBelleville61.1661.10
10Teona GilletteHarper Woods64.4363.19

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Kamryn TatumWest Bloomfield
2Kai AllenDetroit Cass Tech
3Kelis Hunter-YoungOak Park
4Kylee KingOak Park
5Gabrielle JeffriesBloomfield Hills
6Emma ThomasH.H. Dow
7Samantha SackfieldRomeo
8Emma FlandersRockford

DIVISION TWO

Will Elizabeth Anderson be able to pull off the sprint triple? She nearly did last year, succumbing to Chaniya Madison in the 100m, then coming back to reign supreme in the 200m and 400m. She’s at the same level as the previous year, in fact even better in the 200m, breaking 25.00 for the first time in a Huron jersey. But again, she’ll have her stiffest test in the 100m, with Keyanna O’Tey exploding toward that 12.00 barrier. Regardless of what happens there, we know from the past that Elizabeth is strong enough to defend her longer sprint titles.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Keyanna O’TeySturgis12.2212.27
12Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron12.4212.41
11Victoria MillerDetroit Country Day12.4412.49
12Kylin GriffinThree Rivers12.4512.55
12Annabelle DensmoreCharlotte12.6212.71
11Grace ConstableBerrien Springs12.6212.75
11Meghan KossDearborn Divine Child12.6212.64
11Lauren GoodmanLinden12.6412.72
10Kennadi GalyAllendale12.6812.72
12Maelie HopeWhitehall12.6812.84
11Hanah JohnsonCadillac12.7112.80
11Grace ClemensNorth Branch12.7312.88
12Alexa GlancyMonroe Jefferson12.7412.87
10Tori LatorMason12.7712.84
9MacKynzie BushWilliamston12.7812.69
10Jayda BeeneBenton Harbor12.8012.85
11Carley GrabarczykChelsea12.8812.93
10Zoe NewberryEaton Rapids12.9113.03
12Ana FortierGaylord13.0113.12
12Stella KotowskiHamilton13.0412.94
12Hannah WasilewskiLinden13.0412.89
9Isabel WoodShepherd13.0713.13
11Olivia VelazquezDearborn Divine Child13.0713.16
12Alayna SimsBelding13.0913.27
9Reagan HigdonFlat Rock13.1113.13
11Tyra ThompsonFerndale13.1612.82
9Autumn JohnsonWyoming Lee13.2913.17
10Madeline LoePetoskey13.3013.28
9Ava RuffinoMacomb Lutheran North13.5413.54

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Keyanna O’TeySturgis
2Victoria MillerDetroit Country Day
3Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron
4Kylin GriffinThree Rivers
5Meghan KossDearborn Divine Child
6MacKynzie BushWilliamston
7Lauren GoodmanLinden
8Annabelle DensmoreCharlotte

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron25.2225.12
10Keyanna O’TeySturgis25.5025.52
10Kennadi GalyAllendale25.8926.08
12Kylin GriffinThree Rivers25.9226.07
10Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley26.0426.17
11Meghan KossDearborn Divine Child26.0925.97
11Victoria MillerDetroit Country Day26.1526.07
12Alexa GlancyMonroe Jefferson26.1526.45
11Grace ConstableBerrien Springs26.2226.48
12Hallie KooyerHudsonville Unity Christian26.2926.22
11Anaiia SimmonsSummit Academy North26.3026.29
12Maelie HopeWhitehall26.3726.49
10Joy EvansAlma26.4026.51
11Lauren GoodmanLinden26.4226.44
10Tori LatorMason26.5626.60
11Grace ClemensNorth Branch26.6227.02
10Jaiden GriffithWilliamston26.6526.63
11Cecelia ThoringtonPinckney26.6826.77
11Hanah JohnsonCadillac26.7426.85
11Isabelle RoosienHastings26.7526.86
9Christina DixonHaslett26.7826.78
12Stella KotowskiHamilton26.8326.68
9Autumn JohnsonWyoming Lee27.0527.26
11Semaja ShiversSt. Clair Shores South Lake27.1026.85
9Reagan HigdonFlat Rock27.1727.44
11Addison WashlerForest Hills Eastern27.1726.77
10Kathryn KurtinaitisDearborn Divine Child27.1826.88
11Chloe VanwinkleClio27.1827.18
10Najah WilliamsFerndale27.2326.84

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron
2Keyanna O’TeySturgis
3Kylin GriffinThree Rivers
4Megan KossDearborn Divine Child
5Victoria MillerDetroit Country Day
6Kennadi GalyAllendale
7Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley
8Hallie KooyerHudsonville Unity Christian

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron56.9656.87
10Joy EvansAlma58.0057.80
12Kylin GriffinThree Rivers58.5758.57
9Christina DixonHaslett58.7358.73
10Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley59.2058.18
10Kathryn KurtinaitisDearborn Divine Child59.4659.94
10Layla JordanGoodrich59.5159.81
9Meghan GuczwaSpring Lake59.5859.62
11Addison WashlerForest Hills Eastern59.6958.83
10Jaiden GriffithWilliamston59.9559.71
12Hallie KooyerHudsonville Unity Christian60.2059.15
12Alexa GlancyMonroe Jefferson60.3460.73
9Kate OrtStevensville Lakeshore60.6060.75
11Emma SteeleVicksburg60.7960.93
11Libby SummerlandOwosso60.8561.06
10Najah WilliamsFerndale60.8860.26
11Cecelia ThoringtonPinckney61.3960.98
11Chloe VanwinkleClio61.3962.25
10Grace LorenzCoopersville61.4861.48
11Madisyn LundquistCadillac61.7160.62
11Samantha BlackDearborn Divine Child62.0162.35
11Michelle ChangDetroit Country Day62.0262.02
9Baylee MooreCharlotte62.0462.94
11Kennedi WoodSparta62.2662.58

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Elizabeth AndersonNew Boston Huron
2Joy EvansAlma
3Kylin GriffinThree Rivers
4Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley
5Christina DixonHaslett
6Addison WashlerForest Hills Eastern
7Kathyrn KurtinaitisDearborn Divine Child
8Meghan GuczwaSpring Lake

DIVISION THREE

Does Devin Johnston grab her first state title? The senior was twice All-State last year, placing as high as 2nd in the 200m. This year, she’s undefeated in both short sprints, holding a dominating D3 lead in the 200m.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Devin JohnstonAlmont12.4612.49
11Ti’Anna Murphy-RyanComstock12.5912.76
10Addison HoveyHart12.6812.64
12Kendra PostemaRavenna12.7612.82
12Jaylin WashingtonDearborn Advanced Technology12.8813.08
12Alyssa SamartinoMadison Heights Bishop Foley12.8812.85
11Ariana ToddRemus Chippewa Hills12.8913.03
12Regan FinkbeinerHemlock12.9012.82
10Hunter ShellenbargerElk Rapids12.9113.00
10Rylie AylesworthBrooklyn Columbia Central12.9413.02
10Mazie RobisonSaugatuck12.9713.03
11Avery CollinsBlissfield13.0013.10
12McKenzie SpeerOlivet13.0113.10
10Chloe BasnerMillington13.0113.19
12Kia CharboneauHillsdale13.0213.05
12Jillian McKeanBuchanan13.0813.17
10Grace BullockGrass Lake13.1013.10
12Lacey ZimmermanManistee13.1013.21
11Ava PandurenAlmont13.1413.18
9Sophia TuckerTraverse City St. Francis13.2213.37
12Jaden MarksBad Axe13.2413.43
12Mackenzie UleryOttawa Lake-Whiteford13.3113.38
11Ava IvkovichKalkaska13.3713.52
9Taylor CarlsonDurand13.3813.27
12Brooklyn HessMadison Heights Bishop Foley13.5413.46

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Ti’Anna Murphy-RyanComstock
2Devin JohnstonAlmont
3Kendra PostemaRavenna
4Addison HoveyHart
5Alyssa SamartinoMadison Heights Bishop Foley
6Regan FinkbeinerHemlock
7Jaylin WashingtonDearborn Advanced Technology
8Ariana ToddRemus Chippewa Hills

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Devin JohnstonAlmont25.5425.57
12Jaylin WashingtonDearborn Advanced Technology26.5126.88
11Ti’Anna Murphy-RyanComstock26.5826.92
11Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran26.5926.59
10Rylie AylesworthBrooklyn Columbia Central26.6426.73
10Hunter ShellenbargerElk Rapids26.6826.63
12Ally OlszewskiGrand Rapids West Catholic26.7326.88
11Avery CollinsBlissfield26.8026.91
11Ariana ToddRemus Chippewa Hills26.8727.35
9Naika RathHudson26.8826.64
9Elly BengelPewamo-Westphalia26.9627.21
11Abbie WiegersNorth Muskegon27.0827.31
12Kendra PostemaRavenna27.1027.22
10Chloe BasnerMillington27.1727.64
12Kia CharboneauHillsdale27.1927.37
12Regan FinkbeinerHemlock27.2327.10
12Jillian McKeanBuchanan27.2427.44
11Jillian KendrickAdrian Madison27.3227.42
10Jaelynn LittleBangor27.3527.35
10Madison MontgomeryIthaca27.4127.42
9Nyah BellEvart27.5127.97
9Sophia TuckerTraverse City St. Francis27.6027.67
11Joey JanisseRoscommon27.7128.06
10Victoria Love-MarshallWarren Michigan Collegiate28.4128.35
11Lovelyn KetepaClawson29.2529.43

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Devin JohnstonAlmont
2Ti’Anna Murphy-RyanComstock
3Jaylin WashingtonDearborn Advanced Technology
4Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran
5Ally OlszewskiGrand Rapids West Catholic
6Naika RathHudson
7Avery CollinsBlissfield
8Ariana ToddRemus Chippewa Hills

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Emmry RossOnsted56.3856.60
12Hannah PriccoLansing Catholic59.2759.31
11Abbie WiegersNorth Muskegon59.5359.51
11Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran59.6059.96
11Heidi NewhouseLawton59.6260.03
10Hunter ShellenbargerElk Rapids60.1760.37
9Naika RathHudson60.2860.06
10Audrey HuizingaManistee60.5061.52
9Elly BengelPewamo-Westphalia60.5360.98
9Peyton GrantMcBain61.1361.85
10Jaidyn KlimpGalesburg-Augusta61.4062.13
11Amber KooleGR Covenant Christian61.4660.93
10Cassie ColemanOlivet61.5161.88
10Rylie AylesworthBrooklyn Columbia Central61.6361.39
11Avery CollinsBlissfield61.7262.03
12Ella KowatchPewamo-Westphalia61.8361.92
10Maycie BoyerLeslie61.9763.32
11Ariana ToddRemus Chippewa Hills62.0261.86
10Emily HowellBridgman62.0863.00
10Jaelynn LittleBangor64.1464.25
11Tia CaldwellWatervliet64.3764.41
11Cayla BarberClare65.1365.15
11Rachel LanningCharyl Stockwell Academy65.1865.72
12Ashlyn WolschlegerReese65.6766.71
11Arianna BraggDetroit Voyageur66.1767.19
11Naveah WillisWarren Michigan Collegiate68.7968.79
11Lovelyn KetepaClawson70.9171.69

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Emmry RossOnsted
2Abbie WiegersNorth Muskegon
3Hannah PriccoLansing Catholic
4Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran
5Heidi NewhouseLawton
6Audrey HuizingaManistee
7Naika RathHudson
8Elly BengelPewamo-Westphalia

DIVISION FOUR

After a year absence, how does Megan Roberts leave her mark? The Colt senior has been All-State 8 (I believe, it’s hard counting that high) times over her illustrious career, but does not have an individual title. Over the past few weeks, she’s running the quickest 400’s of her life – three straight sub-60’s and a personal best of 58.71. She’ll have quality competition though, with All-State returners Kaylee Locke and Kenzie Fedewa vying for that title.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Molly BrownAddison12.8312.88
9Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley12.9012.97
9Sofia AlaimoFrankfort12.9613.08
11Kariesue TaghonMaple City Glen Lake13.0613.17
9Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing13.0813.15
11Rylee ScheurerPortland St. Patrick13.0913.10
12Anna PlumMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart13.0913.08
10Gwyneth DunawayFrankfort13.1013.25
12Madilyn CrullOnaway13.1313.24
11Olivia SticklerDryden13.1613.28
11Grace LigonSouthfield Christian13.1813.26
10Tamerah PetersonSterling Heights Parkway13.2213.26
9BayLeigh ClappBreckenridge13.2413.36
11Kennedy ReddsInternational Academy of Flint13.3113.33
12Ava SlieffSaginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary13.4613.51
12Bailey StimacSt. Charles13.4713.67
11Tanana EmmendorferSand Creek13.5113.62
9Addi BeattyLincoln-Alcona13.5313.58
11Nevaeh ChaffeeColeman13.5313.66
11Abby KisslingBrethren13.5513.54
11Nia IwuohaSouthfield Christian13.5513.61
12Morgan ModertGobles13.5613.63
11Delaney St. GeorgeKingston13.5713.57
12Kaya HuizengaGobles13.6113.66
10Layla BaberSaginaw Arts and Sciences13.6413.67
9Makayla CulverWebberville13.7113.72
12Gabriela GashajMarine City Cardinal Mooney13.7313.52
10Alice AmstutzBrethren13.7513.82
11Kathleen ThibodeauClarkston Everest Collegiate13.8113.81

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley
2Molly BrownAddison
3Rylee ScheurerPortland St. Patrick
4Anna PlumMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
5Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing
6Madilyn CrullOnaway
7Sofia AlaimoFrankfort
8Kariesue TaghonMaple City Glen Lake

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Rylee ScheurerPortland St. Patrick26.6526.78
9Sofia AlaimoFrankfort26.7127.04
10Katie SpicerFowler26.7726.98
12Kaylee LockeBeal City26.7826.93
9Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley26.8926.92
9Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing26.9627.21
10Tamerah PetersonSterling Heights Parkway27.2527.47
12Ava SlieffSaginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary27.2927.44
12Gabriela GashajMarine City Cardinal Mooney27.3527.89
10Gabby McKinzie-DuaneyInternational Academy of Flint27.4227.42
11Grace LigonSouthfield Christian27.4327.50
10Grace KendziukAllen Park Cabrini27.4627.46
10Gwyneth DunawayFrankfort27.4927.67
12Anna PlumMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart27.5027.16
11Delaney St. GeorgeKingston27.6527.65
12Madilyn CrullOnaway27.6627.68
11Tanana EmmendorferSand Creek27.6827.90
12Grace ThorpeHarbor Springs27.6827.68
9Addi BeattyLincoln-Alcona27.7027.97
12Natalie ZochowskiJohannesburg-Lewiston27.9828.05
9Kiana KuntzmanRochester Hills Lutheran NW28.0627.70
12Addisyn RuddEast Jackson28.1428.42
12Kassidy HimlerSt. Charles28.3228.43
11Isabelle KissanePortland St. Patrick28.3727.63
12Lauren FenstermakerIndian River Inland Lakes28.4527.93
12Morgan ModertGobles28.4628.30
11Nevaeh ChaffeeColeman28.5327.98
11Abby KisslingBrethren28.5428.46
11Neili PikeMorenci28.5528.44
9Ciara RyanSaginaw Arts and Sciences28.5828.85
10Alice AmstutzBrethren28.7828.88
10Layla BaberSaginaw Arts and Sciences28.8129.09
12Sam SmithNew Buffalo28.8828.76

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Kaylee LockeBeal City
2Rylee ScheurerPortland St. Patrick
3Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley
4Sofia AlaimoFrankfort
5Katie SpicerFowler
6Grace KendziukAllen Park Cabrini
7Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing
8Tamerah PetersonSterling Heights Parkway

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Kaylee LockeBeal City59.5061.33
12Megan RobertsHillsdale Academy59.9859.78
10Kenzie FedewaPortland St. Patrick61.8562.17
9Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley61.8862.43
10Ella HufnagelFowler61.9761.97
11Olivia SticklerDryden62.0363.20
12Ukiah CharretteMt Clemens62.2762.26
9Kiana KuntzmanRochester Hills Lutheran NW62.3962.50
10Grace KendziukAllen Park Cabrini62.4162.71
9Madison CooleyGobles62.4262.58
11Neili PikeMorenci62.5063.27
9Sofia RobertsonWhitmore Lake63.0163.03
9Lauren NiedzielskiManistee Catholic63.0463.31
9Lilah KileyKingston63.0663.06
12Ruby HoganMaple City Glen Lake63.1963.19
12Lauren FenstermakerIndian River Inland Lakes63.5063.24
12Meagan LangeForest Area63.7664.01
11Grace LigonSouthfield Christian64.0463.85
12Natalie ZochowskiJohannesburg-Lewiston64.1764.17
11Paige KeiserHarbor Springs64.4664.71
10Rachel KalamarosSt. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic64.5164.51
10Mickiah AllbeeVestaburg64.7464.74
12Isabella AldrichCapac65.5865.20
8Siena SchaferPortland St. Patrick65.7965.87
12Madison GutowskiOnekama66.2766.35

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Megan RobertsHillsdale Academy
2Kaylee LockeBeal City
3Ella HufnagelFowler
4Brooklynn FrazeeBuckley
5Kenzie FedewaPortland St. Patrick
6Olivia SticklerDryden
7Madison CooleyGobles
8Kiana KuntzmanRochester Hills Lutheran NW

DIVISION ONE

The state leader vs. the oncoming train. In 2023, Damarcus Rouse has held onto the 400m lead for a majority of the year, putting his stamp on it at Elmer Ball, nearly matching it at Farmington, then cementing his solidity at the OAA Red/White Championship. He’s undefeated on the year and also an integral part of their dominating 4×4. But Shamar Heard is coming. Deep into last summer, the Chippewa Valley junior became the fastest Michigan HS 400m runner ever, running 46.48 at AAU Nationals. He’s only has three 400’s under his belt this year, will he have enough time to catch Rouse?

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron10.6610.92
12Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph10.7210.73
12Jaiden ReedDetroit U-D Jesuit10.7410.79
12Keiton FaseRockford10.8110.93
10Kamren FlowersWest Bloomfield10.8310.89
12Jacobe OglesbyDetroit Martin Luther King10.8510.79
11Destin PiggeeMuskegon10.8610.84
10Jeremy DixonKalamazoo Central10.8810.88
12Peyhton WadeEast Kentwood10.9210.97
12Isaiah SmithDetroit Renaissance11.0111.03
9Izaiah WrightGibraltar Carlson11.0211.15
11Jackson WebberGrand Blanc11.0411.12
12Jaden SimmonsHolly11.0711.10
11Parker HolmanZeeland West11.1011.24
11O’Mari Hall-BrownMuskegon Mona Shores11.1011.24
11Cameron CheetamHartland11.1111.05
11Andrew NovakDeWitt11.1211.16
11Isaiah MarshallSouthfield Arts & Tech11.1411.17
11James WallaceWarren DeLaSalle11.1611.12
11Ryan KavanaughSaline11.1811.17
12Brody ThompsonRockford11.1911.26
11Camden KruisengaRockford11.1911.26
11Noah MorrisChippewa Valley11.2111.21
9Jayden TerryGrandville11.2111.24
12TeJohn McgowanNovi11.2611.26
12Jai DavisNorthville11.2611.28
11Evan WatsonTroy Athens11.2711.31
10Michael LopezWarren DeLaSalle11.2711.10
12Tyler BrockWhite Lake Lakeland11.3811.24
11Avery EngelRockford11.4111.36

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph
2Jaiden ReedDetroit U-D Jesuit
3Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron
4Destin PiggeeMuskegon
5Kamren FlowersWest Bloomfield
6Jeremy DixonKalamazoo Central
7Keiton FaseRockford
8Jacobe OglesbyDetroit Martin Luther King

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron21.5121.45
12Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph21.5721.67
10Kamren FlowersWest Bloomfield22.1122.12
12Keiton FaseRockford22.2322.26
12Kenndall MurdockHolly22.2322.29
12Jaiden ReedDetroit U-D Jesuit22.2521.99
12Skyler GeurinkZeeland West22.2922.42
12Jacobe OglesbyDetroit Martin Luther King22.3022.11
11Noah MorrisChippewa Valley22.3922.69
11Cameron CheetamHartland22.4422.30
12Temilola OkubanjoEast Lansing22.5122.54
11Latay’vion BraxtonKalamazoo Central22.6222.47
10Will Jaiden SmithBelleville22.7522.76
11Julian StevensAlpena22.7823.13
12Jayson GamblinDetroit Renaissance22.7922.72
12Henry MartoniUtica Eisenhower22.9523.05
11Jaxon LippertWalled Lake Western22.9622.67
12Domanic LemonLivonia Franklin22.9823.10
12Noah DobertDearborn23.2023.26

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron
2Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph
3Kamren FlowersWest Bloomfield
4Jaiden ReedDetroit U-D Jesuit
5Jacobe OglesbyDetroit Martin Luther King
6Kenndall MurdockHolly
7Keiton FaseRockford
8Cameron CheetamHartland

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Damarcus RouseRochester Adams48.5649.43
11Shamar HeardChippewa Valley49.1749.17
11Evan WalkerLansing Waverly49.3149.63
12Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph49.3649.30
12Krish GuptaTroy49.4449.39
11Drew GravesUtica Ford49.4949.40
10Will Jaiden SmithBelleville49.5249.52
11Henry ShaiebAnn Arbor Skyline49.7750.09
12Joseph IaquanielloWalled Lake Northern49.8649.57
12Henry MartoniUtica Eisenhower49.9749.86
12Mark PalmeterClarkston50.0950.60
12Skyler GeurinkZeeland West50.1550.34
10Aydan MyersDetroit Cass Tech50.1749.63
11Colin MacGregorH.H. Dow50.2550.36
12Jonas MorrisChippewa Valley50.2550.27
10Ahmad AmeenJackson50.3350.55
10Brody LeyendeckerByron Center50.7651.00
12Albyn RiosWarren Woods Tower50.8751.28
12Mit FoleySaginaw Heritage51.0050.87
9Adam FlandersRockford51.0550.87
12Zavion AylerWayne Memorial51.4751.78
12Kyle RitchieNorthville51.6951.86

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Shamar HeardChippewa Valley
2Damarcus RouseRochester Adams
3Joseph IaquanielloWalled Lake Northern
4Trey McGinnisSt. Joseph
5Krish GuptaTroy
6Evan WalkerLansing Waverly
7Drew GravesUtica Ford
8Will Jaiden SmithBelleville

DIVISION TWO

How fast can he go with competition? Vicksburg’s Michael Wright has only lost once on the year (to D1 100/200 contender Trey McGinnis), and in championship season, he’s running as fast as ever. His times at MITCA, 10.68 and 21.68 were both wind-aided, but when converted, are among his best on the year. Hopefully wind will be favorable, but even if not, he’s in great shape to take both crowns.

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100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Michael WrightVicksburg10.7010.82
11Jake MachiniakBerrien Springs10.8711.00
11Parker AtkinsonMarine City10.9510.95
12Jared WilburnBerrien Springs10.9911.10
11Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep11.0011.00
11Benjamin BoehmHamilton11.0011.01
11Malcolm EarvinWhitehall11.0311.22
11Tarick BowerCorunna11.0411.15
10Darryl CarterDetroit Country Day11.0611.19
12Keegan MosherCheboygan11.0811.19
11Wyatt BowerCorunna11.0811.19
12Gavin CheneveyTecumseh11.0811.20
12Bryson KuzdzalForest Hills Eastern11.1111.08
10Tayvian SmithLansing Sexton11.1211.21
11Kaharrie PureifoyWayland Union11.1211.27
12Khari HurtHazel Park11.1411.10
11Nick GordonCoopersville11.2111.21
12Andrew SherwoodChelsea11.2711.35
10Jackson GeeSpring Lake11.2711.36
12Kyren McKnightLansing Eastern11.2711.31
10Sam MitasPetoskey11.2811.40
9Alton (AJ) MarksOrchard Lake St. Mary’s11.2811.26
11Christopher “CJ” Pimpleton JrMuskegon Orchard View11.2811.31
12Blake HerrShepherd11.3211.36
12Jihad RaglandHazel Park11.3311.36
12Jordan WilliamsClarenceville11.3311.35
11Owen PresleyFowlerville11.3311.49
12Ethan LentersGrand Rapids Christian11.3511.24
12Thomas JacksonDetroit Country Day11.3611.37
10David MolhoekForest Hills Eastern11.3711.28
11Hurley YoungLansing Sexton11.3811.38
11Jaden CollinsCenter Line11.3911.32
11Jamal RudolphDearborn Henry Ford Academy11.4011.38
12Jalen RadkeOtsego11.4211.49
12Brycen MarsmanAllendale11.4511.45
10Chris CoatesOrchard Lake St. Mary’s11.5311.28

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Michael WrightVicksburg
2Benjamin BoehmHamilton
3Jake MachiniakBerrien Springs
4Parker AtkinsonMarine City
5Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep
6Tarick BowerCorunna
7Khari HurtHazel Park
8Darryl CarterDetroit Country Day

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Michael WrightVicksburg21.9322.18
12Gavin CheneveyTecumseh22.4122.43
11Malcolm EarvinWhitehall22.4322.52
11Kaharrie PureifoyWayland Union22.6022.79
12Stuart GouldHoward City Tri-County22.6722.72
11Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep22.7022.62
11Benjamin BoehmHamilton22.7422.93
12Jared WilburnBerrien Springs22.8122.70
12Bryson KuzdzalForest Hills Eastern22.8622.61
10Jackson GeeSpring Lake22.8622.95
9Alton (AJ) MarksOrchard Lake St. Mary’s22.8722.89
10David MolhoekForest Hills Eastern22.8722.67
12Keegan MosherCheboygan22.9223.04
12Kyren McKnightLansing Eastern22.9323.02
11Trannon AylorWhitehall22.9322.82
12Nick StrauchCorunna22.9723.20
11Parker AtkinsonMarine City23.0122.79
12Jordan WilliamsClarenceville23.0523.16
11Cutler BrandtCharlotte23.0623.10
12Khari HurtHazel Park23.1222.87
10Darryl CarterDetroit Country Day23.1422.88
10Donovan CruseSummit Academy North23.1723.00
11Jamal RudolphDearborn Henry Ford Academy23.1823.12
11Oliver WalvagCheboygan23.2123.21
10Chris CoatesOrchard Lake St. Mary’s23.3123.10

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Michael WrightVicksburg
2Gavin CheveneyTecumseh
3Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep
4Kaharrie PureifoyWayland Union
5Malcolm EarvinWhitehall
6Jared WilburnBerrien Springs
7Stuart GouldHoward City Tri-County
8Bryson KuzdzalForest Hills Eastern

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Michael FergusonYale49.7250.12
11Trannon AylorWhitehall49.7349.84
12Thoth MoyaEssexville Garber49.8049.80
12Stuart GouldHoward City Tri-County49.8749.56
11Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep50.6050.53
12Sam BargerFrankenmuth50.6150.65
10Noah JarvisBerrien Springs50.9151.28
12Kearan TollesHastings51.0051.07
12Caden KyserSpring Lake51.1051.18
10Jack BiasRiverview51.2951.29
12Jihad RaglandHazel Park51.4351.35
12Colten LumaduePinckney51.4451.78
12Gary SpringsteadFremont51.5152.22
11Andrew DudkaGR West Michigan Aviation51.6152.10
12Tucker RadgensVicksburg52.0252.84
11Jacquice FinleyHamady52.2252.81
12Joseph MullettGrand Rapids Catholic Central52.3053.01
10Donald WellsLake Odessa Lakewood52.5153.47
12Christian FosterClarenceville53.7853.95
12Dante VossDetroit Country Day53.8053.32
11Joshua Sharp-PeltoGarden City53.9953.39
12Chad BuhlmanOgemaw Heights54.0953.87

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Trannon AylerWhitehall
2Stuart GouldHoward City Tri-County
3Thoth MoyaEssexville Garber
4Michael FergusonYale
5Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame Prep
6Sam BargerFrankenmuth
7Noah JarvisBerrien Springs
8Jihad RaglandHazel Park

DIVISION THREE

How will they fit all these boys onto the track? The 100m and 200m are absolutely jampacked with competitors, with little separation between the top boys. Perhaps running the best as of late are Warren Michigan Collegiate’s Jailin Spikes, breaking 11.00 to win the Macomb County title and Brayden Riley, fresh off Region 30 and Jack Pine titles. Riley’s points could be crucial, combined with Metzger and Moloy, the Mustangs have a real chance at State glory.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Dayne BlairLake City11.0911.18
11Patrick RiceBurton Atherton11.1411.09
12Brayden RileySanford-Meridian11.1811.25
12Lorin SmithWarren Lincoln11.2011.20
10Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia11.2111.38
10Nathan MikesellIthaca11.2311.27
11Jailin SpikesWarren Michigan Collegiate11.2611.17
12Jaymes VinesBurton Atherton11.2811.27
12Rease TeelPerry11.2911.35
11Hunter WilsonHillsdale11.3011.32
12Kirby CarstenIda11.3211.41
12Shea RuddyOttawa Lake-Whiteford11.3411.34
11Bradlee UhlmannBath11.3411.41
11Alex PastorizaJackson Lumen Christi11.3411.37
12Hunter HoganRavenna11.3511.35
11Graham GumperHanover-Horton11.3611.39
9Travis CollinsMichigan Center11.3911.41
10Zach HarlanChesaning11.4011.55
11Isaiah AtchisonMontague11.4111.20
12Kanye MarineauHarrison11.4211.45
10Cam SellersTraverse City St. Francis11.4311.47
11Noah MooreWarren Michigan Collegiate11.4511.45
11Dakobe WhiteEvart11.4711.52
11Alex PrangerGR NorthPointe Christian11.5111.82
11Isaac NooraSchoolcraft11.5211.58
11Max HuizingaGrandville Calvin Christian11.5211.58
12Rodney JacksonDetroit Edison PSA11.5311.47
11Andrew StewartStandish Sterling11.5411.74
11Caiden SmithHartford11.5511.47
10Dallas WalshMillington11.5711.79
12Burke FlowersTraverse City St. Francis11.5811.63
12Nikao WilliamsNew Haven11.6811.76
11Lucas McMinnBad Axe11.7011.83
11Dacarei LandersDetroit Edison PSA11.9311.88

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Patrick RiceBurton Atherton
2Dayne BlairLake City
3Jailin SpikesWarren Michigan Collegiate
4Lorin SmithWarren Lincoln
5Brayden RileySanford-Meridian
6Isaiah AtchisonMontague
7Nathan MikesellIthaca
8Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Brayden RileySanford-Meridian22.4822.76
12Jaymes VinesBurton Atherton22.6822.61
11Bradlee UhlmannBath22.6822.78
12Dylan GlaseAdrian Madison22.6922.95
12Rease TeelPerry22.7222.86
10Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia22.7922.98
12Kirby CarstenIda22.9023.16
11Jerry WiegersNorth Muskegon22.9022.83
11Holden Van PoppelNapoleon22.9122.91
10Cam SellersTraverse City St. Francis22.9823.02
11Alex PastorizaJackson Lumen Christi22.9823.05
12Dayne BlairLake City22.9923.10
12Kanye MarineauHarrison23.0723.12
12Karson ToccoClare23.0823.12
12Reese GreenfelderChesaning23.0823.31
11Caiden SmithHartford23.0822.79
12Dean TopolskiConstantine23.1023.17
11Geoffrey McBurrowsDetroit Edison PSA23.1222.92
12Cole JondroMonroe St. Mary CC23.1523.05
10Zach HarlanChesaning23.1923.46
12Hunter HoganRavenna23.2223.22
12John BuchananOnsted23.2323.39
11Isaiah AtchisonMontague23.2323.10
11Tyler SaxtonRemus Chippewa Hills23.3323.59
10Nathan MikesellIthaca23.4123.47
11Christian BrownKent City23.4823.77
11Jake VanderHenstHolland Black River23.5524.15
12Emillio RileyBurton-Bendle23.5723.49
11Noah MooreWarren Michigan Collegiate23.6023.72
11Alex PrangerGR_NorthPointe Christian23.6523.59
12Nolan MulcahyNew Lothrop23.6523.65
10Dallas WalshMillington23.6724.32
11Lucas McMinnBad Axe23.7223.92
12Damarion McconeComstock23.8423.92
12Rodney JacksonDetroit Edison PSA23.9323.52

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Jaymes VinesBurton Atherton
2Bradlee UhlmannBath
3Brayden RileySanford-Meridian
4Rease TeelPerry
5Holden Van PoppelNapoleon
6Dylan GlaseAdrian Madison
7Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia
8Jerry WiegersNorth Muskegon

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Shea RuddyOttawa Lake-Whiteford51.1451.14
11Jerry WiegersNorth Muskegon51.1551.35
12Dean TopolskiConstantine51.1551.48
12Jacob BuchananOnsted51.2451.69
11Nickolas MetzgerSanford-Meridian51.5251.52
11Christian BrownKent City51.6551.23
11Jacob IottOttawa Lake-Whiteford51.9951.99
12Parks AllenIthaca52.1552.15
12Noah EdenSaginaw Valley Lutheran52.2352.56
11Geoffrey McBurrowsDetroit Edison PSA52.2652.46
10Caleb WalkerChesaning52.3152.95
11Tyler SaxtonRemus Chippewa Hills52.4352.13
11John KlimpGalesburg-Augusta52.5653.12
10Ryley WhiteIthaca52.6451.46
12Beau PriceOvid-Elsie52.7152.71
12Isaac BogardKalamazoo Christian52.8952.73
11Fletcher ToddColoma52.9053.55
12Luke MartinTawas52.9252.33
11Elijah WestcottMancelona53.0052.87
11Anthony KiaunisReed City53.2253.73
12Carter DelongReese53.6253.90
9Matthew BacholzkyAlmont54.5055.04
12Adam SurowiecCharyl Stockwell Academy54.8755.07
12Ethan EisenhauerMadison Heights Bishop Foley55.0755.25

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Shea RuddyOttawa Lake-Whiteford
2Jerry WiegersNorth Muskegon
3Jacob BuchananOnsted
4Jacob IottOttawa Lake-Whiteford
5Dean TopoloskiConstantine
6Christian BrownKent City
7Nickolas MetzgerSanford-Meridian
8Ryley WhiteIthaca

DIVISION FOUR

How many more does he want to grab? Three so far, the 100m and 200m in 2021, the 100m in 2022, and in prime position again in the short sprints. Beecher’s Jaylin Townsend, as hard as it is to believe, is having his best year yet in the 100m. Sub-11 for all of May, reaching a personal best at Goodrich. He’s undefeated on the year and also a part of the Bucs 4×1 and 4×2 that will be right in the mix.

100m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Jaylin TownsendFlint Beecher10.8210.72
12Liam MannKalamazoo Hackett11.0211.07
11Neco LandersMt Clemens11.3011.26
12Colton EcklerMesick11.3311.32
11Jamisen LathamBeal City11.3511.47
11Nathan FeltnerCaseville11.4311.56
12Nick SimonBuckley11.4511.55
12Brodie PikeMorenci11.5011.52
12Dustin CopelandMorrice11.5411.56
12Kyle ReddTekonsha11.6111.67
12Sam MayerIndian River Inland Lakes11.6211.56
11Anthany BufordDetroit Frederick Douglass11.6311.63
10Mason MansfieldGobles11.6511.65
11Jeremiah BullisLincoln-Alcona11.6711.67
10Adrlan SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass11.6911.58
10Kaleb BrownPentwater11.8311.85
12Ethan HarringtonKingston11.8911.87
11Perry Griffith IIIThe Potter’s House11.9311.84
12Ryan DabeSaginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary12.0011.79
11John CoeWebberville12.2412.04

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Jaylin TownsendFlint Beecher
2Liam MannKalamazoo Hackett
3Colton EcklerMesick
4Neco LandersMt. Clemens
5Brodie PikeMorenci
6Jamisen LathamBeal City
7Nick SimonBuckley
8Dustin CopelandMorrice

200m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Jaylin TownsendFlint Beecher21.8121.81
12Liam MannKalamazoo Hackett22.6522.71
12Nick SimonBuckley22.7522.94
11Neco LandersMt Clemens22.9722.89
11Nathan FeltnerCaseville23.2323.49
12Josiah MuxlowKingston23.3323.33
10Adrlan SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass23.3723.37
11Owen SlavensThree Oaks River Valley23.3924.07
11Finn AxelarrisBirmingham Roeper23.5323.53
11Jeremiah BullisLincoln-Alcona23.5523.69
12Dennis WilsonNovi Christian Academy23.6223.75
12Dustin CopelandMorrice23.7223.71
11Jamisen LathamBeal City23.7223.78
10Nate SpicerFowler23.7323.93
11Anthany BufordDetroit Frederick Douglass23.8023.63
12Jacob HamiltonReading24.0623.80
11Tyreke BrownConcord24.1224.15
12Colton EcklerMesick24.2424.87
12Garrett CameronPellston24.2723.96
9Brayden WrightReading24.2724.36
11Perry Griffith IIIThe Potter’s House24.5024.38
11Jaiden BaezThe Potter’s House24.5324.35

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Jaylin TownsendFlint Beecher
2Liam MannKalamazoo Hackett
3Josiah MuxlowKingston
4Neco LandersMt. Clemens
5Nathan FeltnerCaseville
6Adrian SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass
7Nick SimonBuckley
8Finn AxelarrisBirmingham Roeper

400m

Info

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Jacob MessingUbly52.0452.58
10Ford PhillipsFowler52.0652.48
11Nathan FeltnerCaseville52.4753.58
11Owen SlavensThree Oaks River Valley52.6453.81
10Kaleb BrownPentwater52.6452.81
12Dennis WilsonNovi Christian Academy52.8652.86
12Conner WeldenHillsdale Academy53.0053.46
11Ryan CasterlineSt Philip Catholic Central53.4353.75
12Brady RobishawSt. Charles53.5553.78
11Giovanni Sanchez-PerezNew Buffalo53.5653.76
11Dashel CoursonSuttons Bay53.5853.25
12Jack ClancyHarbor Springs53.6053.15
12Nathan SinesAddison53.7154.14
11Brady KlingReading53.8053.80
11Damon EmersonDetroit Frederick Douglass53.9253.57
12Payton RussmanPortland St. Patrick54.0754.23
10Brock MorrisSouthfield Christian54.0853.33
11Braden PrielippMarion54.0954.14
10Bradley RichardsFruitport Calvary Christian54.2454.34
10Michael RisingMorenci54.4554.14
12Lars HuffmanIndian River Inland Lakes54.4954.49
9Chris WalkerMt Clemens55.5755.34
12Kevin ConwayWaterford Our Lady of the Lakes57.8654.75

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Ford PhillipsFowler
2Nathan FeltnerCaseville
3Jacob MessingUbly
4Dennis WilsonNovi Christian Academy
5Kaleb BrownPentwater
6Damon EmersonDetroit Frederick Douglass
7Owen SlavensThree Oaks River Valley
8Conner WeldenHillsdale Academy

Uncategorized

2023 State Finals Preview – Hurdles

Back here with the sixth installment of State Finals previews.

Everyone should be familiar with my cross country work, but to summarize, the main philosophy I have there is twofold:

  • Different courses and conditions alter times
  • One race isn’t enough to analyze, one must look to the whole picture, with more weight toward recent performances
  •  

I’m bringing a bit of that same flavor to these previews. For most events, I’ll chart an athlete’s top-five marks and their performances in May. Those two stats should give a picture what an athlete can do when they truly bring it and should give a glimpse into their current condition. I’ll also look to common competitions, head-to-head matchups, which should control for various weather conditions that impact performance and show how athletes compare against one another when toeing the same line.

The difference between track and the cross country predictions is that for cross, I have formulae that take those factors and spit out projections. For these previews, I’ll have my own predictions that are based on my own eye test. I’ve been told that last year’s predictions both motivated and gave confidence and those are my intentions once again. I wish that everyone has the day of their life at the State Finals. It’d be quite boring if I was correct on everything. Please prove these wrong, unless I have you first.

Also in need of note – keeping on top and staying up to date of track stats is impossible, especially with my lack of programming knowledge and athletic.net’s password protection against web crawling. The 300 hurdles stats were compiled on Sunday, the 100/110 hurdles on Monday. I know there will results past that date and I know that’ll be the case for other events over these next few days. But we’re all armed with the same tools, we can all gravitate to the same site and dive deep into results.

I figure it’s about time I added the predictions to each post. I’ll say the same thing for everyone. Unless you’re predicted first, I hope they’re wrong. If you’re not predicted to win, I hope you win. If you’re not predicted to be All-State, I hope you step on that podium. If you are in the top spot, go and prove it right.

DIVISION ONE

Everything changes, yet stays the same. Another June rolls around and another bevy of Oak Park girls are dominating in the hurdles. Nonah Waldron has bounced back from a rough end to the 2022 season, setting a Michigan record in the 300 hurdles. Morgan Roundtree previously held that record and has worked on her speed, lowering her 100 hurdle best from 14.10 to 13.85. Looking ahead to those two has been Carrie VanNoy, who won the Oakland County 300 hurdle title. Of course there are others across the division. Detroit Renaissance will look to extract points here via Celeste Davis, Martia Williams, and Lauren Bickerdt. Cass Tech’s Lindsay Johnson is coming in hot off her 2nd consecutive sweep of the PSL. Off a two year break from hurdling has been Pioneer’s Maya Rollins, she of great hurdling bloodlines, reaching down below 14.00 twice in the spring.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Nonah WaldronOak Park13.6213.60
11Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer14.1514.17
11Morgan RoundtreeOak Park14.2714.26
10Carrie VanNoyOak Park14.5814.45
11Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech14.8114.75
12Margaret MonaghanPort Huron Northern15.0815.04
10Celeste DavisDetroit Renaissance15.1615.06
12Kylei AndersonWalled Lake Central15.1615.39
10Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance15.2715.13
10Aliyah FergusonAnn Arbor Huron15.3815.30
12Selga JansonsGrosse Pointe South15.4215.50
10Mia BarnettChippewa Valley15.5515.74
11Ciara RosenzweigRockford15.6515.65
12Martia WilliamsDetroit Renaissance15.6815.35
10Abbie TerryEast Kentwood15.7715.83
12Kennedy GardnerPortage Central15.8215.89
12Shravya GhantasalaPlymouth15.8715.55
12Emma StewartSalem15.9115.88
12Keiyera JohnsonJackson16.0515.87
11Lydia MichelinHighland-Milford16.0716.18
11Cadence DrougalRockford16.3916.45
12Kaitlyn WardHowell16.4716.43
10Lauren GilbertMount Pleasant16.6216.56
11Abiona BaileyMount Pleasant16.9116.17

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Nonah WaldronOak Park
2Morgan RoundtreeOak Park
3Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer
4Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech
5Carrie VanNoyOak Park
6Celeste DavisDetroit Renaissance
7Margaret MonaghanPort Huron Northern
8Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Nonah WaldronOak Park41.1742.03
11Morgan RoundtreeOak Park41.6241.72
11Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech43.2944.53
10Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance44.0644.17
10Carrie VanNoyOak Park44.7145.54
11Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer45.0546.00
12Melanie MaciasYpsilanti Lincoln45.0846.52
12Maya GoncalvesYpsilanti Lincoln45.3246.60
11Abiona BaileyMount Pleasant45.5346.67
9Alana BraceyEast Kentwood45.5347.12
11Jayla MartinWoodhaven-Brownstown45.8348.11
12Margaret MonaghanPort Huron Northern45.8546.49
11Lydia MichelinHighland-Milford46.0546.68
11Ashley KraheNorthville46.1448.14
12Shravya GhantasalaPlymouth46.1446.40
12Kennedy GardnerPortage Central46.5648.05
10Mel HolmanGrand Rapids Kenowa Hills46.6148.00
10Rachel IfezueUtica Ford46.7349.07
9Nadia PrieditisGrand Haven46.7647.80
11Janell BrownEast Lansing46.9548.73
10Taylor BrodeurOxford47.5948.69
9Kylie BallTraverse City Central47.6048.72
12Keiyera JohnsonJackson47.6848.11
12Selga JansonsGrosse Pointe South47.9248.60

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Morgan RoundtreeOak Park
2Nonah WaldronOak Park
3Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech
4Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance
5Carrie VanNoyOak Park
6Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer
7Maya GoncalvesYpsilanti Lincoln
8Melanie MaciasYpsilanti Lincoln

DIVISION TWO

It’s been an abbreviated season for Warren Regina’s Ella Jenkins, but it appears she’s primed to be in position to grab another state title. Last year, it was in the 300 hurdles, this year she’s healthily established herself as the D2 leader in the 100s. For the longer race, similar dominance abounds. Charlotte’s Annabelle Densmore has dropped almost 2.5 seconds from her junior best on her way to stringing along an undefeated season. Riley Gill and Megan Zahnow have been solid in each event and Sadie Dykstra will be coming back from a surefire podium finish in the long jump to compete here as well.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Ella JenkinsWarren Regina15.0715.07
11Riley GillMason15.6015.90
11Megan ZahnowVicksburg15.6715.68
11Lizzie HainesGladwin16.0316.25
12Rowan CebulskiGrand Rapids Christian16.0616.00
12Brianna RhodeaTecumseh16.0816.10
9Sadie DykstraYale16.1816.33
12Lily BucklandPortland16.1816.34
12Makayla NeelandsClio16.3216.19
12Haven VasoldFreeland16.3316.49
11Annabelle GillThree Rivers16.4816.63
12Jeralyn HoppesHamilton16.5316.05
11Cassidy HartFrankenmuth16.5816.66
9Zion EllisBerrien Springs16.6117.08
12Ellie SicklesShepherd16.6316.79
10Sophia SmithTrenton16.6616.73
11Reygan AcoxLinden16.6816.68
11Mallory HuttengaGrand Rapids South Christian16.8116.39
10Paris AdamsUniversity Prep Art and Design17.0716.94
10Julia SmithFruitport17.0917.15
10Kayla SladeDearborn Divine Child17.4517.58
10Lynzi EvansCranbrook Kingswood18.3516.84

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Ella JenkinsWarren Regina
2Megan ZahnowVicksburg
3Riley GillMason
4Sadie DykstraYale
5Annabelle GillThree Rivers
6Lizzie HainesGladwin
7Rowan CebulskiGrand Rapids Christian
8Brianna RhodeaTecumseh

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Annabelle DensmoreCharlotte44.6045.47
9Sadie DykstraYale47.0050.00
12Ella JenkinsWarren Regina47.5547.55
11Riley GillMason47.6649.01
11Kaitlyn MolnarGrosse Ile47.8748.55
9Jayden VandenAkkerAllegan47.9749.82
11Addey NickelsHastings47.9948.78
12Makayla NeelandsClio48.0049.81
12Kirsten KrauseBerrien Springs48.1248.84
12Madelyn BarbourNew Boston Huron48.2349.40
11Megan ZahnowVicksburg48.3648.71
12Haven VasoldFreeland48.4549.21
11Lizzie HainesGladwin48.4549.28
12Jeralyn HoppesHamilton48.6048.81
11Audrey GeerFrankenmuth48.8451.74
11Addilyn ToberSpring Lake48.8650.13
12Madison HipshireRiverview48.9249.44
9Mia HiltonMiddleville Thornapple-Kellogg48.9250.11
12Marie SchaferWilliamston49.4850.81
12Han ZhangDetroit Country Day51.7153.00
11Ainsley OliverDearborn Henry Ford Academy51.7652.63
10Kayla SladeDearborn Divine Child51.8952.51

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Annabelle DensmoreCharlotte
2Ella JenkinsWarren Regina
3Riley GillMason
4Kaitlyn MolnarGrosse Ile
5Jayden VandenAkkerAllegan
6Kirsten KrauseBerrien Springs
7Haven VasoldFreeland
8Megan ZahnowVicksburg

DIVISION THREE

It’s underclassmen galore over here!  Mazie Robison is someone that caught my eye as a freshman, placing 3rd here in the high hurdles. She’s stepped it up a notch in championship season, hitting sub-16 in 2 of her past 3 races. Back in early May, I particularly liked her win at Shepherd. Her prelim wasn’t the most optimal race, she put that behind her to win in the final. That sort of mental fortitude could pay dividends in a pressure-filled environment. The youth movement is even more apparent in the longer hurdles, where the four best times in the event are taken by 9th graders. Emily Peters has the top spot and she’s had a marvelous season, defeated only by Densmore, and reaching into the 46’s come championship season.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Mazie RobisonSaugatuck15.8516.16
10Destiny McDanielsBath16.2016.27
11MaryAlice LynchMonroe St. Mary CC16.5816.45
Mia HinzHillsdale16.6416.40
11Ava HartonClare16.6716.73
11Kenna BarberClare16.7616.80
10Hannah AbbottRemus Chippewa Hills16.7816.89
12Megan NeitzelOlivet16.7817.05
10Nevada GillonsUnion City16.8216.89
9Emily PetersOlivet16.8417.32
10Sadie LarsonLake City16.9417.05
12Kaylie BashErie Mason17.0217.06
12Rylee CohoonLake City17.1817.26
11Laura BitelyHart17.1918.34
10Melyssa McJennettBrooklyn Columbia Central17.2317.23
11Helen LudkaTraverse City St. Francis17.2417.36
11Jasmyne VillanuevaHart17.2517.25
10Amanda CederquistMontague17.3617.37
10Sophia OrtonSchoolcraft17.4217.76
10Essence WestonDetroit Voyageur17.4318.05
9Gwen MaikeChesaning17.4417.45
9Brooke FlutyElk Rapids17.6517.49
11Gracee RobidouStockbridge17.6917.69
11Alexis GirolamiLawton17.7417.94
11Katelyn LouisReese18.0317.91
12Isabella LangmaidCaro18.1418.17
12Gabby IrvinMadison Heights Bishop Foley18.7718.77
12Navannah JonesClawson19.2119.19

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Mazie RobisonSaugatuck
2Mia HinzHillsdale
3MaryAlice LynchMonroe St. Mary CC
4Destiny McDanielsBath
5Ava HartonClare
6Hannah AbbottRemus Chippewa Hills
7Nevada GillonsUnion City
8Kenna BarberClare

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
9Emily PetersOlivet46.1946.88
9Julia HughesIda47.7550.14
9Faith StumpPewamo-Westphalia47.9148.36
9Frances MelinnLansing Catholic48.1649.20
11Gracee RobidouStockbridge48.3049.47
10Beth SweeneyErie Mason48.4748.79
12Analiese FredinMcBain48.5750.19
12Allie KochManchester48.5949.58
10Mazie RobisonSaugatuck48.9850.42
11Josie BarrigerSanford-Meridian49.0449.79
10Hannah AbbottRemus Chippewa Hills49.6551.79
11Annabelle GappOttawa Lake-Whiteford49.7250.52
11Jasmyne VillanuevaHart49.7250.52
10Marykate ThomasKalamazoo Christian49.7250.52
12Olivianna WatkinsHanover-Horton49.7250.52
11Ava HartonClare49.9450.79
10Mckenzie DerushaSaginaw Valley Lutheran50.3451.27
10Melyssa McJennettBrooklyn Columbia Central50.3951.41
12Quianna MurrayCassopolis Ross Beatty50.5952.38
11Kenna BarberClare50.7651.12
10Bethany OlthofRavenna50.8451.73
11Kendra RatajczakReese51.6152.29
10Charmaine AllenDearborn Advanced Technology51.9454.21
12Vanessa GaddAlgonac54.2456.22
11Samyah FordWarren Michigan Collegiate56.6356.92

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Emily PetersOlivet
2Faith StumpPewamo-Westphalia
3Julia HughesIda
4Frances MelinnLansing Catholic
5Allie KochManchester
6Beth SweeneyErie Mason
7Mazie RobisonSaugatuck
8Gracee RobidouStockbridge

DIVISION FOUR

Let’s put it this way: on the track surface in 2023, she’s undefeated. All running events. 100m, 200m, high hurdles, low hurdles. Molly Brown has knocked a whole 1.7 seconds from her 2022 freshman self in the 100s, dipping under 15.00 once and nearly hitting it on the nose on other occasions. That is perhaps her most dominant event, but she’ll be lacing it up in the 300 as well. Where she might find an adversary. Anna Plum is on track to defend her crown. She ran in the low-47’s to gain the gold last year and has dropped more than 1.5 seconds off that mark as we’ve ran it back.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
10Molly BrownAddison15.2815.44
12Larissa HuffmanIndian River Inland Lakes16.3716.25
11Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrick16.6916.86
10Payton HaynesMason County Eastern16.6916.90
12Jocelyn HallAthens16.8017.00
11Leah RorickMorenci17.0417.66
10Ava MallarPittsford17.2717.39
11Sophia PeterDryden17.4517.57
11Emily ZelinkoSt. Charles17.5117.56
10Madison SallowsHillsdale Academy17.5517.64
11Olivia FindlayMarlette17.6017.69
11Rosalinda GaschoJohannesburg-Lewiston17.6417.84
11Carly HendershotMayville17.7018.09
9Gracie SchultzMendon17.9118.06
12Presley BartleyFrankfort17.9118.11
11Maggie AlchinFairview18.1218.18
9Lynnae PodolakFulton18.1318.13
10Sofia SalinasBirmingham Roeper18.1918.15
11Jenna BoyeLutheran Westland18.3018.25
12Gemma LerchenMaple City Glen Lake18.3418.07
10Megan VerMerrisThe Potter’s House18.3418.39
11Paige FraleyClimax-Scotts18.5818.82
12Jada KingMendon18.7318.91
11Sasha MurphyRiverview Gabriel Richard19.1419.43

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Molly BrownAddison
2Larissa HuffmanIndian River Inland Lakes
3Payton HaynesMason County Eastern
4Jocelyn HallAthens
5Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrick
6Rosalinda GaschoJohannesburg-Lewiston
7Leah RorickMorenci
8Ava MallarPittsford

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Anna PlumMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart45.4047.19
10Molly BrownAddison46.8247.43
9Paige ThelenFowler47.5449.20
10Ava MallarPittsford47.8648.94
11Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrick48.4049.35
12Larissa HuffmanIndian River Inland Lakes48.4449.86
10Madison SallowsHillsdale Academy48.8649.96
10Tamerah PetersonSterling Heights Parkway48.9950.04
11Sophia PeterDryden49.6850.31
11Leah RorickMorenci49.7951.51
10Payton HaynesMason County Eastern49.8651.62
11Rosalinda GaschoJohannesburg-Lewiston49.8650.61
10Rebecca MoellerDeckerville49.9450.94
12Gabriela GashajMarine City Cardinal Mooney50.0650.93
11Emily ZelinkoSt. Charles50.0751.11
11Ella McDonnellMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart50.1451.97
12Grace EpkeyFowler50.2151.84
11Leah KrogeAuburn Hills Oakland Christian50.6851.96
8Lucy CoteHillsdale Academy50.7952.22
10Karah StiverPotterville50.9552.38
11Madelyn HardyEast Jordan51.0951.88
9Maria WieberFowler51.1952.75
11Abby KisslingBrethren51.4052.65
12Maura GumRoyal Oak Shrine51.5452.27
10Alyson TrippGobles51.7752.74
11Carly HendershotMayville51.9253.91
11Jenna BoyeLutheran Westland52.1152.29
12Brooklyn VantilburgMarcellus53.3754.56
9Addisen HarrandBuckley53.7355.14

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Anna PlumMt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
2Molly BrownAddison
3Ava MallarPittsford
4Paige ThelenFowler
5Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrock
6Madison SallowsHillsdale Academy
7Larissa HuffmanIndian River Inland Lakes
8Tamerah PetersonSterling Heights Parkway

DIVISION ONE

The past two years, we’ve seen varying levels of hurdle races for Braxton Brann. As a sophomore he placed 10th in the 300h, as a junior he concentrated on the short sprints, nabbing All-State in each. As a senior, it appears he’s all-in on the high hurdles. He still has that 100/200m speed, ranking among the best in the State for each respective event. But the hurdles are where we’ve seen the most progress. Undefeated on the year and in his regional championship, he blasted through the 14.00 barrier. Hurdle and Cass Tech Technician Michael Davis-Hawkins has had a year in the longer race, sub-40 each time out, even reaching down as low as sub-38 to capture the Region 7 crown. There are plenty of other competitors right there in the mix, doubling in both: Wallace Tupper II, Kayenn Mabin, Seneca Moore, Nakia Willis, Josh Hurt, amongst many others.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron14.0914.43
12Joshua HurtEast Kentwood14.2014.37
12Kayenn MabinKalamazoo Central14.3914.35
12Trevor WattsKalamazoo Loy Norrix14.6614.72
10Elijah DotsonDetroit U-D Jesuit14.8614.88
12Nakia WillisEast Kentwood14.8914.91
10Michael Piggee Jr.Muskegon14.9114.94
12Seneca MooreHolt14.9415.05
11Owen HagerCaledonia15.0815.24
9Zacchaeus BrocksDetroit Catholic Central15.1115.18
11Wallace Tupper IITraverse City West15.1215.13
11George BrownRockford15.2015.20
12Liam KinneyBrighton15.2515.07
10Keaton HendricksZeeland West15.3215.62
12Colin BastubaClarkston15.3715.51
12Liam McHughMuskegon Reeths-Puffer15.4215.20
12Teon ParksDetroit Martin Luther King15.4315.30
12Camron KrebsWalled Lake Northern15.5215.49
11Jackson HaywardAnn Arbor Huron15.6016.28
11RJ McCuienTraverse City Central15.6315.73
12Josh SlimakTroy Athens15.6315.71
12Derrick Graves IICanton15.6715.40
11Vincent DancelRochester Adams15.6915.18
12Jaden JenningsDetroit U-D Jesuit15.8115.85
12Johnell McCurdySt. Clair Shores Lakeview15.8215.64
12Chad JacobsHarrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse15.8215.91
11Connor CurtisLivonia Stevenson16.1015.90

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Braxton BrannAnn Arbor Huron
2Kayenn MabinKalamazoo Central
3Joshua HurtEast Kentwood
4Nakia WillisEast Kentwood
5Wallace Tupper IITraverse City West
6Trevor WattsKalamazoo Loy Norrix
7Michael Piggee Jr.Muskegon
8Elijah DotsonDetroit U-D Jesuit

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Michael Davis-HawkinsDetroit Cass Tech39.0639.21
12Kayenn MabinKalamazoo Central39.3839.03
11Wallace Tupper IITraverse City West39.8039.80
11Elyan GregoryBeverly Hills Groves39.9339.96
12Joshua HurtEast Kentwood40.0240.06
12Trevor WattsKalamazoo Loy Norrix40.0639.72
12Seneca MooreHolt40.4040.38
12Camron KrebsWalled Lake Northern40.4440.56
12Ashton ClarkWalled Lake Central40.8041.54
12Trevor WallarZeeland West40.8340.99
12Andrew BradleyGrand Rapids Kenowa Hills40.8940.64
11Davis BarrBattle Creek Lakeview40.9340.59
12Liam KinneyBrighton40.9839.97
9Schmar GambleBelleville41.0239.99
10Ashton BrannAnn Arbor Huron41.1541.30
12Timothy BawarH.H. Dow41.3942.74
10Elijah DotsonDetroit U-D Jesuit41.6641.36
11Connor CurtisLivonia Stevenson41.7441.61
11Zachary ConleyUtica41.8242.44
12Carter PeetDearborn41.9442.17
12Josh SlimakTroy Athens42.0642.51
12Teon ParksDetroit Martin Luther King42.4042.37

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Michael Davis-HawkinsDetroit Cass Tech
2Wallace Tupper IITraverse City West
3Kayenn MabinKalamazoo Central
4Joshua HurtEast Kentwood
5Trevor WattsKalamazoo Loy Norrix
6Elyan GregoryBeverly Hills Groves
7Schmar GambleBelleville
8Liam KinneyBrighton

DIVISION TWO

Jaxson Tober was ranked as 2022’s top all-around athlete, prominent in a few sprints, the long jump, and especially the hurdles. In that junior campaign, he placed 2nd in the 110’s and was unable to qualify in the 300. Boy, he’s more than made up for that in 2023. He’s been unbeaten in that event and ranks #2 in the entire state. The high hurdles may be more of a thrill. Tober still holds the top time, but he’ll be fending off an Andrew Miller who beat him at Region 12, Mill Coleman who blasted a 14.78 to win in Region 13, and Tyler Baker, another multi-event marvel.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Jaxson ToberSpring Lake15.0315.18
11Tyler BakerMason15.0615.57
11Mill ColemanGrand Rapids Catholic Central15.1515.24
10Charles (DJ) WhiteOrchard Lake St. Mary’s15.4015.41
10Isaiah FoxAdrian15.6115.58
11Ian RuattoMacomb Lutheran North15.6215.90
11Logan LipkaFrankenmuth15.6315.74
11Zach TaylorTrenton15.7215.79
11Daniel RomeroFremont15.7216.12
12Nick WheelerGladwin15.8116.00
10Aydan MccareyNiles15.8415.77
12Tyler HufnagelOwosso15.8916.24
11Joey DeRoseBC Harper Creek15.9016.12
11Austin GrahamWayland Union15.9416.01
12Jacob FerryGoodrich16.0216.20
11Aaron WestPaw Paw16.0615.65
11Marcus NystromGrand Rapids Catholic Central16.0815.64
12Andrew MillerHudsonville Unity Christian16.1415.27
11Jack BartusOrchard Lake St. Mary’s16.4116.11
12Teegan BakerCadillac16.4216.64
11Conor MorrowDearborn Divine Child16.8816.90
11Eli CraigClarenceville17.3717.47

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Mill ColemanGrand Rapids Catholic Central
2Jaxson ToberSpring Lake
3Andrew MillerHudsonville Unity Christian
4DJ WhiteOrchard Lake St. Mary’s
5Tyler BakerMason
6Isaiah FoxAdrian
7Logan LipkaFrankenmuth
8Aaron WestPaw Paw

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Jaxson ToberSpring Lake39.3139.84
11Avery SnookVicksburg40.9941.14
11AJ MartelMason41.0641.06
11Zach TaylorTrenton41.1942.02
11Michael ArmettaMonroe Jefferson41.1941.79
12Tyler HufnagelOwosso41.3341.78
11Joshua VenezianoParma Western41.4642.42
11Tyler BakerMason41.5441.79
11Aaron WestPaw Paw41.6541.52
11Daniel RomeroFremont41.7241.59
12Nick WheelerGladwin41.7241.99
12Isaiah Ware-MarshallAdrian41.8541.81
12Ben ShumanPetoskey41.8641.88
12Kenny YoungsVicksburg41.9942.23
11Jack BartusOrchard Lake St. Mary’s42.1141.74
11Mill ColemanGrand Rapids Catholic Central42.2642.03
10Charles (DJ) WhiteOrchard Lake St. Mary’s42.4542.50
12Kyle CoenenArmada42.6142.64
12Tyler SwickGrosse Ile42.7542.47
12Aidan HoardFrankenmuth42.8543.37
11Conor MorrowDearborn Divine Child42.8743.17
10Aydan MccareyNiles43.0143.01
9Nate ShoemakerMiddleville Thornapple-Kellogg43.5243.61
12Jeric AsencioGarden City44.2843.48

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Jaxson ToberSpring Lake
2AJ MartelMason
3Avery SnookVicksburg
4Isaiah Ware-MarshallAdrian
5Aaron WestPaw Paw
6Daniel RomeroFremont
7Michael ArmettaMonroe Jefferson
8Tyler HufnagelOwosso

DIVISION THREE

It’s been all green for Napoleon’s Holden Van Poppel in the high hurdles. The junior has been undefeated in the regular season, blasting below 15.00 on multiple occasions, a considerable D3 lead. The 300’s are about as wide open as you’ll see among both genders, all divisions. There are plenty of candidates to win, such as Dominick Hernandez, whose 40.50 to win in Region 30 grabbed the D3 lead. Dominick was defeated at MITCA Team State by Mitchell Vaske, who will be making his first voyage to the State level in his career. Don’t be shocked when Cameron Tigner sticks his nose in there, as he’s been sub-42 all throughout May.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Holden Van PoppelNapoleon15.0015.02
11Torren MapesDelton-Kellogg15.5915.60
10Caleb WalkerChesaning15.6315.79
12Diego LebronHomer15.7115.77
12Louden MurbachErie Mason15.7715.77
12Taurian DortyUniversity Liggett15.9115.89
11Gavrik BelcourtNapoleon15.9416.34
10Grant WheatonLakeview15.9515.92
11Logan MilesBad Axe16.0016.71
12Mitchell VaskeCharyl Stockwell Academy16.0016.07
11Trace EnglemannCaro16.0116.07
12Noah MurphyBenzie Central16.0116.34
12Michael BensonAdrian Madison16.0416.22
12Wyatt AllbeeClare16.0716.21
12Damion ScharerJonesville16.0816.22
12Zachary VanBarenGR Covenant Christian16.1116.20
9Devante DeleonBurton Atherton16.2216.82
11Austin BirnerBangor16.2216.36
12Caleb PohlPewamo-Westphalia16.3116.47
11Tyrone BrouilletBenzie Central16.3616.56
12Dominick HernandezChesaning16.3816.65
11Elijah DyerSpringport16.4016.27
11Caleb WesterbeekHart16.4816.56
10Max WardElk Rapids16.5116.65
11Peyton ScottCharlevoix16.5316.57
10Caleb MooreWarren Michigan Collegiate16.5816.60
11Rhys BedfordDelton-Kellogg16.6216.53
12Cameron TignerHarrison16.6317.05
12Will AyersSaugatuck16.7016.90
10Derek FinlayRavenna16.8116.94
12Shelby HopkinsMorley-Stanwood17.2917.28

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Holden Van PoppelNapoleon
2Torren MapesDelton-Kellogg
3Louden MurbachErie Mason
4Diego LebronHomer
5Caleb WalkerChesaning
6Logan MilesBad Ace
7Trace EnglemannCaro
8Taurian DotyUniversity Liggett

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
12Dominick HernandezChesaning41.3142.54
12Cameron TignerHarrison41.4141.44
12Colin HagermanBath41.6741.91
12Mitchell VaskeCharyl Stockwell Academy41.6942.12
11Torren MapesDelton-Kellogg41.7242.26
12Wyatt AllbeeClare41.9041.97
12Joe VanceCharyl Stockwell Academy41.9142.58
11Matthew JohnstonHemlock41.9242.32
11Elijah DyerSpringport41.9841.83
10Aidan PaquinOnsted42.1743.22
10Max WardElk Rapids42.2142.21
11Ryin RuddyOttawa Lake-Whiteford42.3942.27
12Caleb PohlPewamo-Westphalia42.4242.89
12Riley ParkerCaro42.6542.27
11Holden Van PoppelNapoleon42.6642.66
9Drew EnrightSchoolcraft42.7043.62
11Caleb RitsemaGrandville Calvin Christian42.7243.04
10Grant WheatonLakeview42.7343.06
12Michael BensonAdrian Madison42.8543.33
11Tyrone BrouilletBenzie Central42.9142.98
11Izaiah LentzReed City43.2243.22
11Britain PhilipBuchanan43.2342.60
11Mason GreenRoscommon43.2843.84
11Logan MilesBad Axe43.3243.93
12Zachary VanBarenGrand Rapids Covenant Christian43.3242.99
12Taurian DortyUniversity Liggett43.3843.83
9Leland VanAlstineLansing Catholic43.4143.51
12Louden MurbachErie Mason43.4344.01
9Devante DeleonBurton Atherton43.4543.45
10Hayden ReedStanton Central Montcalm43.5044.05
12Shelby HopkinsMorley-Stanwood43.8443.67
11Zander JohniganManton43.8744.35
12Noah MurphyBenzie Central43.8844.11
11Aiden WebberMadison Heights Bishop Foley46.3947.31

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Cameron TignerHarrison
2Dominick HernandezChesaning
3Colin HagermanBath
4Mitchell VaskeCharyl Stockwell Academy
5Wyatt AllbeeClare
6Torren MapesDelton-Kellogg
7Elijah DyerSpringport
8Joe VanceCharyl Stockwell Academy

DIVISION FOUR

I love the mix of all-around success and individual event greatness. For Brady Feldpausch, it’s debatable as to what’s his hurdle specialty. In each of the two hurdle events, he’s unbeaten, running his best to close the year, has top-2 times in the division, and has dropped considerable time since 2022. Also, is it just me or does Fowler always have hurdlers, sprinters, and mid-distance athletes? He’ll be running into Tayshawn Bester in the high hurdles, Tayshawn having snuck under 15.00 earlier in the year, and hoping to avenge his 2022 Regional DQ. Landon Bennett is the other guy in the 300’s. Bennett hasn’t been beat since late-April and has given sub-40 a serious challenge on one occasion. He’ll be in the same boat as Bester, hoping to avenge some demons, if anything I know he’ll improve on his 25th place finish from last June.

100 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Tayshawn BesterReading15.2715.27
10Brady FeldpauschFowler15.7215.85
11Landon BennettAthens15.9116.28
11Tristan SmithFowler16.4116.50
12Shane BraughtonDansville16.4216.39
12Luke WitteLutheran Westland16.4616.64
11Aquavius McInteyreInternational Academy of Flint16.4916.07
11Kaden BruceKingston16.5516.56
12Max CoteHillsdale Academy16.5616.65
12Kadin StrausBeal City16.6016.76
10Logan ShooksEast Jordan16.6716.80
10Logan SmithMorrice16.7316.72
12Tyler ZelinkoSt. Charles16.7517.02
12Mason SalisburyMarion16.8317.06
10Carter LongMio Ausable16.8517.16
11Ashton EasterwoodConcord16.9417.06
12J.R. HildebrandMartin17.0817.48
12James BlackburnMartin17.2917.40
12Lucas StapleyBrethren17.4517.32
12Kyle WetterCapac17.5817.58
10Austin LouzonRiverview Gabriel Richard17.7117.71
12Thomas WilliamsClarkston Everest Collegiate17.9017.73
9Cole UpperLincoln-Alcona18.0118.50
12Luke VanderGriendThe Potter’s House18.6417.00

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Tayshawn BesterReading
2Brady FeldpauschFowler
3Shane BraughtonDansville
4Landon BennettAthens
5Aquavius McInteyreInternational Academy of Flint
6Tristan SmithFowler
7Kaden BruceKingston
8Max CoteHillsdale Academy

300 Hurdles

Stats

GradeNameTeamBest 5May Avg.
11Landon BennettAthens40.6341.08
10Brady FeldpauschFowler40.9841.08
12Max CoteHillsdale Academy42.4642.85
12Maverick MessengerReading42.5742.57
12Jacoby HolidayFlint Beecher42.6642.66
12Bruce ThelenFulton42.9043.05
12Mason SalisburyMarion43.0543.17
12James (J.R.) HildebrandMartin43.2343.68
11Jadin MixOnaway43.2643.26
12Shane BraughtonDansville43.4143.21
11Tristan SmithFowler43.4743.70
10Kris VigarsRiverview Gabriel Richard43.5443.91
11Landon HusereauNovi Christian Academy44.1644.16
9Cullen GreeneRochester Hills Lutheran NW44.2544.55
9Tyrus DavidsonMayville44.6544.78
12Isaac BowdenMcBain Northern Michigan Christian44.7245.33
12Luke VanderGriendWyoming Potter’s House44.9044.48
12James BlackburnMartin45.1445.14
9Nicholas PungPortland St. Patrick45.1845.33
11Kaden BruceKingston45.3045.36
12Mitchell HallJohannesburg-Lewiston46.4846.48
12Nick SturgeonManistee Catholic47.0447.46

Common Competitions

Predictions

PlaceNameTeam
1Landon BennettAthens
2Brady FeldpauschFowler
3Max CoteHillsdale Academy
4Maverick MessengerReading
5Jacoby HolidayFlint Beecher
6Shane BraughtonDansville
7Jadin MixOnaway
8Bruce ThelenFulton