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THE SUMMER PREVIEW





2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Bridgman		1st of 10
New Buffalo		2nd of 7
Bangor		5th of 17
Berrien County		3rd of 12
Portage	D4	4th of 18
Bloomingdale		1st of 6
Class D		1st of 16
Region 31		2nd of 9
Division 4 State		5th of 27



Top Returners

Landon Rogers

Turned his 17^th place cross country finish into a track season where he captured BCS titles in the 1600m and 3200m. His 4:46 in the 16 ranked him 5^th across all Division 4’s freshmen.

Charlie Gibson

Solid across the board during his freshman track campaign. 2:14, 4:53, 10:50. Placed in the top-8 of both the 1600m and 3200m over in Region 34.

Adam Slavens

Always finds a way into the 17’s late in the year. All-Region in his first two seasons and moved into the top-50 at State this past fall.

Austin York

Dig a bit deeper into his stats and you’ll be wowed by the strength. This spring, Austin powered his way through a multitude of 2:0x 800m efforts, eventually ending just north of 2-flat. But what stands out to me was his ability to double back a few minutes later, often running the 3200m in the low-11’s.  

Sean Driscoll

Started his sophomore campaign much like his freshman year, opening with a 23+ minute performance at Bridgman. But then his season took a wild turn, accelerating toward the 18’s. As a freshman, he wasn’t included on the Mustangs’ regional squad, as a sophomore he was the important 5^th man in a state qualifying performance.

Owen Slavens

Cross strength goes hand in hand with the ability to cruise at the long sprints. Regional champion in the 400m, 8^th place in the State Finals in the 200m.

Braiden Brooks

Braiden’s first two years of competing featured 20+ races, all of which above 20:00 and most of those above 22:00. Drastic change between that form and his junior era, especially from October on, where he was sub-20 on six of his final seven efforts.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW





2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Pete Moss	Small	1st of 9
Spartan	White	12th of 28
Bluejay	Gold	2nd of 9
Portage	D4	1st of 16
Ski Valley		1st of 4
Northern Michigan	Small	4th of 7
Region 28		2nd of 6
Division 4 State		1st of 27



Top Returners

Allie Nowak

After capturing last fall’s regional title and placing 3^rd in Division 4, went on to show more of that growth during track. Subtracted 20+ seconds from her 1600m, 10+ seconds from her 800m on the path to a Ski Valley 800m title, Region 31 1600m title, and an All-State in the 1600m as well.

Yolanda Gascho

On the track, as with cross, she had approximately a month to click off all the fast times. Which she again did, racing to 5:41 in the 1600m, 4^th amongst Division 4 freshmen.

Madalyn Agren

One of the harder workers you’ll find, has come quite a ways from the girl running in the 22-26 min. range in 2020. Sub-21 the past two years in cross, battling injuries to attain that time this past fall. But the setbacks often make the accomplishments sweeter, and I’m sure stepping on the podium to receive that 5^th place medal in this spring’s Division 4 3200m was a moment wrought with emotion.

Cora Mullins

Currently on the sidelines, but we don’t let that detract us from giving recognition. Her 21:21 at Portage (a personal best) was over 3 whole minutes faster than the same race in 2021.

Rosalinda Gascho

Closed her sophomore year with a sub-22 then decided she wanted more. Bolted back into the 21’s at Portage and didn’t look back the rest of the year.

Potential Newcomers

Harlie Fox

Won the Ski Valley MS 400m and if anyone can turn 400m girls into XC contributors, it’s Coach Marcum.

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Accomplishments & Accolades

• 8^th Place – Division 1 State (XC)
• 2^nd Place – Region 9 (XC)
• 4^th Place – Macomb County (XC)
• 8^th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
• 2^nd Place – Macomb County 800m
• 2^nd Place – Region 10 1600m



Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
11	Vincent Guaresimo	16:26.3	Romeo	201.2	Lamplighter	19-Aug
11	Vincent Guaresimo	16:44.4	Romeo	199.9	Averill	10-Sep
11	Vincent Guaresimo	16:10.3	Romeo	200.9	Holly	17-Sep
11	Vincent Guaresimo	16:02.7	Romeo	192.1	MAC Red 1	20-Sep
11	Vincent Guaresimo	15:47.6	Romeo	199.8	Jackson	24-Sep
11	Vincent Guaresimo	16:18.2	Romeo	193.9	Macomb County	15-Oct
11	Vincent Guaresimo	15:56.6	Romeo	196.8	MAC Division	22-Oct
11	Vincent Guaresimo	15:39.2	Romeo	198.3	Region 9	29-Oct
11	Vincent Guaresimo	15:50.1	Romeo	203.0	Division 1 State	5-Nov
11	Vincent Guaresimo	15:30.3	Romeo	202.6	MITCA	12-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Vincent Guaresimo	19:37.8	Romeo	143.4	Mustang	31-Aug
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:08.3	Romeo	157.2	Ramblin’ Rock	11-Sep
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:41.6	Romeo	154.1	Spartan	17-Sep
10	Vincent Guaresimo	19:17.6	Romeo	142.1	MAC Red 1	21-Sep
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:48.4	Romeo	155.5	Cleverley Friday Night	24-Sep
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:43.5	Romeo	146.2	MAC Division	5-Oct
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:28.8	Romeo	153.1	Portage	9-Oct
10	Vincent Guaresimo	18:43.6	Romeo	152.8	Macomb County	16-Oct
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Vincent Guaresimo		Romeo	67.4	MAC Red 1	18-Sep
9	Vincent Guaresimo		Romeo	93.4	Macomb County	9-Oct

The Rundown

In the wake of Romeo’s 2020 Boys team title, I tweeted this out:

Vince must’ve taken note, because if this timeline isn’t similar, I don’t know what is. Back in 2020, four races populate Vince’s resume. Beginning in the 22:30’s and ending in the 20’s, but all four above the 20-min. mark. Marked improvement as a sophomore, running the majority of his races in the 18’s, though not even touching his potential that he’s realized in these days.

What is that potential he’s realized? Well, it started during his sophomore year of track, where in mid-April, he freed his mind, unlocking the ability to hang with the top groups of Bulldog boys. What ensued in the coming months were a series of 4:30’s, a sub-10, and a State Finals appearance. Showing the track season was no fluke, that only continued into cross, where Vince closed the year with sub-16’s in five of his final six races.

Let’s see if we can keep the tradition going. If you’re reading this and you were a freshman boy who no one quite knows of, look to examples such as Vince and shock us all.