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The Top Tens: Division 4 Girls #1

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW





2022 Results

MeetDivisionPlace
Birch Run Early1st of 20
MarauderSmall3rd of 9
HollyD52nd of 10
New BalanceRed4th of 24
Stockbridge3rd of 16
Apples 2 ApplesSmall1st of 6
Novi Christian1st of 10
River Rat Open6th of 10
MIAC Championship1st of 6
Larry Steeb1st of 6
Region 331st of 9
Division 4 State3rd of 27



Top Returners

Carina Burchi

Building upon her 4th place finish at XC State, Carina went on to capture conference and regional titles in the 800m and 1600m, then place All-State in each.

Natalie Meadows

Just underwent her best track season yet, erasing 45+ seconds from her 3200m and winning a MIAC title in the event.

Elodie Weaver

Tried her hand at the 5k distance at the ’21 MITCA race, displaying a form that she’d continue into high school. Top-100 at State, top-15 in Region 33, and even snuck under 21:00 once.

Sofia Robertson

Mid-distance star on the track, qualifying for State in the 400m, then a few days later, winning the MIAC. Even bumped her way up to a 2:36 in the 800m.

Ciara Parsons

Has reduced her time by at least a minute every single year. The Region 33 example was going from 23:19 and 24th to 21:52 and 15th, helping the Trojans earn another trophy.

Isabella Nelson-Daniels

Freshman year contained a precipitous drop from the 25-28 min. range to the 22’s, a level she kept at in 2022.

Potential Newcomers

Kaylie Livingston

Undefeated in the 8th grade when competing against Michiganders. Even when stepping up and racing against high schoolers, she stepped right in there, finishing 3rd in the MITS 3200m.

Abigail Watenpool

On the cusp of breaking 15:00 on many occasions.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #11

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Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 16th Place – Division 1 State (XC)
  • 4th Place – SMAC (XC)
  • 5th Place – Region 3 (XC)
  • 11th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
  • 20th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
  • 2nd Place – Region 3 1600/3200m
  • 2nd Place – SMAC 1600m/3200m



Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
11Logan Begeman16:40.4Portage Central192.2Portage Early Bird19-Aug
11Logan Begeman16:46.4Portage Central179.9Cougar Falcon24-Sep
11Logan Begeman16:46.1Portage Central180.6Otsego Bulldog1-Oct
11Logan Begeman16:58.3Portage Central176.9SMAC West 25-Oct
11Logan Begeman16:04.6Portage Central194.5Portage8-Oct
11Logan Begeman16:02.5Portage Central196.5SMAC Championship22-Oct
11Logan Begeman15:54.5Portage Central195.8Region 328-Oct
11Logan Begeman15:57.5Portage Central200.5Division 1 State5-Nov
11Logan Begeman15:38.6Portage Central199.8MITCA12-Nov
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
10Logan Begeman18:50.9Portage Central151.4Portage EB20-Aug
10Logan Begeman17:25.6Portage Central179.5Under the Lights v227-Aug
10Logan Begeman17:32.1Portage Central173.6Lakeview11-Sep
10Logan Begeman16:55.1Portage Central186.0Ottawa Hills17-Sep
10Logan Begeman17:04.9Portage Central177.4SMAC West 122-Sep
10Logan Begeman17:25.6Portage Central173.5Cougar Falcon25-Sep
10Logan Begeman16:40.7Portage Central185.1Otsego Bulldog2-Oct
10Logan Begeman17:25.4Portage Central175.5SMAC West 26-Oct
10Logan Begeman16:42.6Portage Central188.5Portage9-Oct
10Logan Begeman17:05.0Portage Central178.3SMAC Championship23-Oct
10Logan Begeman16:55.6Portage Central178.5Region 329-Oct
10Logan Begeman16:34.8Portage Central186.4Division 1 State6-Nov
GradeNameTeamRatingMeetDate
9Logan BegemanPortage Central138.1Holland West Ottawa/Portage Central28-Aug
9Logan BegemanPortage Central157.3Ottawa Hills18-Sep
9Logan BegemanPortage Central152.0Mattawan/PC23-Sep
9Logan BegemanPortage Central143.8Cougar Falcon26-Sep
9Logan BegemanPortage Central160.3Little Portage10-Oct
9Logan BegemanPortage Central144.4SMAC Championship17-Oct
9Logan BegemanPortage Central148.1Region 330-Oct

The Rundown

The Mustang alums are on record saying he could win a State Title and given his rapid progression, I don’t see why that can’t happen this fall or next spring. You can look at track or you can look at cross for prime examples. At the regional scene, he placed 24th as a sophomore, qualifying for State, but barely sneaking under 17:00 on a normally quick Portage course. Contrast that with this past year, a 15:55 in a hot race. Given his 15:38 two weeks after and another sub-16 at State, that’s quite a change between the two years.

Or, take a peek at track, where he flashed excellence in all events. I’m guessing the power and speed acquired in the 800m (2:07 to 1:59) had a huge help in his other events (4:29 to 4:15, 9:50 to 9:17). Though, no matter what happens in terms of titles, we know Logan is on an excellent path, ready to lead his Mustangs toward another State Finals berth.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #11

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Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 6th Place – Division 2 State (XC)
  • 2x All-State (XC)
  • 2nd Place – Region 11 (XC)
  • 2nd Place – OK Green (XC)
  • 4th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
  • 2nd Place – Division 1 State 4x800m
  • OK Green 1600/3200m Champion
  • 4x All-State (Track)



Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
11Allison Kuzma18:28.9Zeeland East152.4Under the Lights v226-Aug
11Allison Kuzma18:27.5Zeeland East156.5Bredeweg10-Sep
11Allison Kuzma18:57.5Zeeland East147.2Spartan16-Sep
11Allison Kuzma18:24.6Zeeland East149.1Autumn Sunrise24-Sep
11Allison Kuzma18:18.3Zeeland East146.6OK Green 228-Sep
11Allison Kuzma18:14.0Zeeland East151.3Otsego Bulldog1-Oct
11Allison Kuzma19:07.8Zeeland East133.7Portage8-Oct
11Allison Kuzma19:21.2Zeeland East130.9OK Green Conference19-Oct
11Allison Kuzma18:25.6Zeeland East149.5Region 1129-Oct
11Allison Kuzma18:41.6Zeeland East144.5Division 2 State5-Nov
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDate
10Allison Kuzma18:57.0Zeeland East150.7Under the Lights v227-Aug
10Allison Kuzma19:16.0Zeeland East140.3OK Green 18-Sep
10Allison Kuzma20:03.0Zeeland East124.0Bredeweg11-Sep
10Allison Kuzma19:33.4Zeeland East135.2Ottawa Hills17-Sep
10Allison Kuzma19:16.8Zeeland East126.4Autumn Sunrise25-Sep
10Allison Kuzma19:47.8Zeeland East129.7OK Green 229-Sep
10Allison Kuzma19:05.8Zeeland East137.7Otsego Bulldog2-Oct
10Allison Kuzma19:24.6Zeeland East135.8Portage9-Oct
10Allison Kuzma19:20.6Zeeland East130.5OK Green Conference20-Oct
10Allison Kuzma19:13.9Zeeland East130.4Region 1230-Oct
10Allison Kuzma18:57.7Zeeland East137.4Division 2 State6-Nov
10Allison Kuzma18:59.7Zeeland East137.8MITCA13-Nov
GradeNameTeamRatingMeetDate
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East80.7Grand Haven/Zeeland East24-Aug
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East97.3OK Green 12-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East75.3Bredeweg12-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East88.8OK Green (Holland)16-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East105.1OGTC19-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East103.7Cougar Falcon26-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East106.3OK Green 330-Sep
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East100.2Allendale Falcon3-Oct
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East101.4West Ottawa10-Oct
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East95.0OK Green Conference14-Oct
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East96.2Pre-Region 524-Oct
9Allison KuzmaZeeland East107.7Region 330-Oct

The Rundown

From her freshman year to now, Ally has undergone tremendous growth. Way back in 2020, she had a solid freshman year, ending in the mid-20’s, placing top-10 in the OK Green. But nothing like the form she’s shown over the past five seasons. The transformation began during her freshman season of track, where she was able to slip under 5:30 and 12:00.

The transformation accelerated into cross and hasn’t let up in the past two years. Accolades have followed – two All-States on the grass, four on the track. That’s been at both the Division 2 and Division 1 levels, on a relay, with her Chix squad, or by herself. Adversity and a mid-season slump (19:00+ at the OK Green and Portage) couldn’t slow her down during cross, injuries over the winter and early spring couldn’t puncture her confidence come June. And all while this magnificence has been going on, she’s brought along a new generation of ZE girls. The consummate teammate, grateful to enjoy all the experiences during her senior year.