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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #9

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SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 23rd Place – Division 2 State (XC)
  • 2nd Place – Region 14 (XC)
  • 11th Place – Greater Lansing (XC)
  • 3x State Qualifier (XC)
  • Greater Lansing 1600/3200m Champion
  • 11th Place – Division 2 State 1600m



Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
11Nate Carmody16:15.2Haslett200.9Under the Lights19-Aug
11Nate Carmody16:20.6Haslett195.8Marauder7-Sep
11Nate Carmody16:49.3Haslett188.6Spartan16-Sep
11Nate Carmody15:41.7Haslett200.4CAAC Red 126-Sep
11Nate Carmody15:49.3Haslett198.9DeWitt1-Oct
11Nate Carmody15:46.6Haslett199.8CAAC Red 24-Oct
11Nate Carmody16:48.4Haslett181.2Greater Lansing15-Oct
11Nate Carmody15:57.0Haslett194.0Region 1429-Oct
11Nate Carmody16:16.0Haslett195.7Division 2 State5-Nov
11Nate Carmody15:38.4Haslett199.9MITCA12-Nov
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
10Nate Carmody17:14.9Haslett180.7Under the Lights (St. Johns)20-Aug
10Nate Carmody17:01.8Haslett181.1Corunna EB31-Aug
10Nate Carmody16:44.7Haslett185.1Marauder8-Sep
10Nate Carmody17:37.3Haslett175.6Spartan17-Sep
10Nate Carmody16:53.2Haslett182.6CAAC Red 121-Sep
10Nate Carmody17:11.9Haslett170.7P-W29-Sep
10Nate Carmody17:41.1Haslett165.6CAAC Red 25-Oct
10Nate Carmody16:47.6Haslett179.5East Lansing7-Oct
10Nate Carmody17:26.9Haslett176.0Greater Lansing16-Oct
10Nate Carmody17:21.8Haslett180.7CAAC Red 321-Oct
10Nate Carmody17:51.8Haslett178.4Region 1429-Oct
10Nate Carmody16:57.3Haslett178.2Division 2 State6-Nov
GradeNameTeamRatingMeetDate
9Nate CarmodyHaslett161.5Haslett/Mason10-Sep
9Nate CarmodyHaslett155.6Eaton Rapids Class15-Sep
9Nate CarmodyHaslett167.8Greater Lansing10-Oct
9Nate CarmodyHaslett159.8CAAC Red League14-Oct
9Nate CarmodyHaslett168.9Pre-Region 2824-Oct
9Nate CarmodyHaslett171.1Region 1431-Oct
9Nate CarmodyHaslett169.7Division 2 State6-Nov

The Rundown

I have to be honest; I don’t know too much about Nate! But I guess that’s what happens when you evolve quickly, from a kid hovering near 17-flat to one that’s a mainstay in the 15’s. In total, Nate threw down sub-16 efforts on five separate occasions last fall, early on at DeWitt and at home, then following a 23rd place at State, ripped a 15:38 at Shepherd.

There was one low spot in his season – Greater Lansing, where 11th wasn’t up to his ’22 standard. Come spring, he more than made up for it, doubling the 1600m and 3200m there, winning both, setting a personal best in the 1600m. He may be underrated by some, but not me, for I was witness to his 9:13 at Davison. Like I’ve said with a few before, I think attending that meet as an athlete spoke volumes about those athletes. First, you’re on the ground floor of what could become a memorable tradition in Michigan. And second, you want to right the wrongs of what may have happened in your final weeks, which Nate resoundingly accomplished. I think he has a bit of revenge towards MIS, and given how Davison went, ooooh I’m ready to see what he’s got.

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The Top Tens: Division 2 Girls #1

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2022 Results

MeetDivisionPlace
SW Rustbuster1st of 9
SpartanBronze1st of 27
Cougar FalconCougar1st of 9
Otsego BulldogD21st of 26
PortageD21st of 42
Wolverine Conference1st of 7
Allegan County1st of 6
Region 131st of 12
Division 2 State1st of 27



Top Returners

Megan Germain

Built upon her sophomore track season, running PB’s in the 1600m and 3200m. Again doubled up in Region 14, winning both, but did her 10th grade self one better by placing 6th in the Division 2 1600m.

Emma Hoffman

Placed in the top-15 in both the 1600m and 3200m at the Division 2 State Finals, along with contributing to a medal-winning 4x800m.

Logan Brazee

Primarily a miler throughout her first two track seasons. Expanded her horizons down to the 800m, steadily around the 2:30 mark. And by the time she came back to the 1600m at Region 14, she was able to run a personal best.

Taylor Mitchell

Experienced personal bests in the 800m and 1600m, also took a crack at the 3200m for the first time ever, qualifying for State in her second attempt at the event.

Rebekah Stachura

Perhaps her youth was an advantage in a highly competitive moment, perhaps she takes after her older sister and gets it done at the State Finals. Her 20:12 sealed the championship for the Bulldogs, the super significant 5th girl.

Taylor Klimp

One of thirteen girls to come away from the ’22 Division 2 State Finals with a personal best. Her 21:02 was the first breakthrough in time since Portage the previous year.

Potential Newcomers

Skylar Mejeur

Sub-13 in her final four races including a Wolverine Conference Championship.

Brenna Yocum

Second in the Wolverine Conference and finished her fall with two consecutive sub-13’s.

Madeline Goodwin

Has placed in the top-10 at the MS Wolverine Conference each of the past two years.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #9

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Accomplishments & Accolades



  • 2x All-State (XC)
  • Division 3 State 1600m Champion
  • I-8 Conference Champion (XC)
  • 2nd Place – Region 23 (XC)
  • 2nd Place – Division 3 State 800m
  • 5th Place – Division 3 State 3200m
  • 2nd Place – Division 3 State 4x800m
  • MITS 800m Champion
  • 10x All-State (Track)



Ratings Throughout the Years



GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeet
11Madison Osterberg19:20.7Jackson Lumen Christi146.1Michigan Catholic
11Madison Osterberg18:38.3Jackson Lumen Christi145.9Lakeview
11Madison Osterberg18:40.5Jackson Lumen Christi142.8I-8 1
11Madison Osterberg19:09.6Jackson Lumen Christi143.1Spartan
11Madison Osterberg18:06.5Jackson Lumen Christi151.8Jackson
11Madison Osterberg18:20.6Jackson Lumen Christi150.8DeWitt
11Madison Osterberg18:04.1Jackson Lumen Christi155.0Portage
11Madison Osterberg18:35.6Jackson Lumen Christi142.5J. Chris Jensen
11Madison Osterberg18:21.0Jackson Lumen Christi144.0I-8 Championship
11Madison Osterberg18:18.7Jackson Lumen Christi146.8Region 23
11Madison Osterberg20:26.3Jackson Lumen Christi112.2Division 3 State
11Madison Osterberg17:54.0Jackson Lumen Christi153.3MITCA
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeet
10Madison Osterberg19:29.9Jackson Lumen Christi154.0Michigan Catholic
10Madison Osterberg19:11.1Jackson Lumen Christi142.3Lakeview
10Madison Osterberg20:43.4Jackson Lumen Christi145.9I-8 1
10Madison Osterberg18:50.9Jackson Lumen Christi151.4Holly
10Madison Osterberg19:18.8Jackson Lumen Christi136.7Jackson
10Madison Osterberg19:06.8Jackson Lumen Christi136.4DeWitt
10Madison Osterberg19:03.3Jackson Lumen Christi140.2I-8 2
10Madison Osterberg18:23.5Jackson Lumen Christi156.2Portage
10Madison Osterberg18:50.4Jackson Lumen Christi140.5Chris Jensen
10Madison Osterberg18:07.5Jackson Lumen Christi142.5I-8
10Madison Osterberg19:07.2Jackson Lumen Christi138.9Region 23
10Madison Osterberg18:52.0Jackson Lumen Christi134.7Division 3 State
10Madison Osterberg18:26.9Jackson Lumen Christi148.7MITCA
GradeNameTeamRatingMeet
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi125.3Michigan Catholic
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi119.6JPEC Falcon
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi131.6I-8 Jamboree 1
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi127.7Mason/JLC
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi128.9Jackson Friendly
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi126.5Jackson Triangular
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi124.3I-8 Jamboree
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi124.3Pre-Region 45
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi128.4Region 23
9Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi131.3Division 3 State



The Rundown



After a lightning quick progression into an All-State in Brooklyn as a freshman, Madison truly burst onto the scene during track, displaying a mid-distance magnificence that seemingly came out of nowhere. A 2:15 regional win led to more victories and two All-States, leaving us wondering what could be accomplished in the future.

After a sophomore season where she rattled off quicker times and gained more honors, her junior year is where we saw the fruits of her labor pay off. Multiple personal bests in the fall – at Jackson, Portage, all setting up for a State Finals that’d give Madison her best finish yet. But she redlined it a bit early, struggling toward the finish, valiantly crossing the line in 50th. Disappointed and ready for another opportunity to prove her worth. Which is what she did the following week, leaving the season on a slightly higher note with a 17:54 at Shepherd.

Lessons learned, pre-race strategies applied, she attacked track in an aggressive, smooth manner. She bested the entire state indoors, then expanded her distance horizons in the weeks prior to the State Finals. Multiple sub-11’s and finally getting under 5:00. To me, the 1600m was the perfect combination of her speed and burgeoning endurance, and that proved true in a championship race, where she took the lead with 800m to go, gradually accelerating towards victory.

She enters her senior season in a great spot, leading her Titans, gaining confidence from track, and yet still having something to prove.