Michigan XC Speed Ratings

Accomplishments & Accolades

23^rd Place – Division 1 State (XC)
2x All-State (XC)
4^th Place – OK Red (XC)
5^th Place – Division 1 State 800m
3x All-State (Track)
OK Red 800m/1600m Champion
Region 2 800m Champion

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
10	Valerie Beeck	20:22.7	Grand Haven	131.8	Eagle	23-Aug
10	Valerie Beeck	19:05.0	Grand Haven	144.0	Bredeweg	10-Sep
10	Valerie Beeck	19:01.6	Grand Haven	145.8	Spartan	16-Sep
10	Valerie Beeck	18:38.1	Grand Haven	141.0	OK Red 1	20-Sep
10	Valerie Beeck	18:41.1	Grand Haven	141.3	Allendale Falcon	1-Oct
10	Valerie Beeck	18:47.8	Grand Haven	144.1	OK Red 2	4-Oct
10	Valerie Beeck	18:40.4	Grand Haven	142.9	Portage	8-Oct
10	Valerie Beeck	18:19.5	Grand Haven	144.8	OK Red Championship	20-Oct
10	Valerie Beeck	18:49.5	Grand Haven	141.5	Region 1	29-Oct
10	Valerie Beeck	18:52.2	Grand Haven	141.6	Division 1 State	5-Nov
10	Valerie Beeck	18:37.8	Grand Haven	138.7	MITCA	12-Nov
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date
9	Valerie Beeck	20:05.8	Grand Haven	133.4	Fruitport Eagle	24-Aug
9	Valerie Beeck	19:40.5	Grand Haven	131.5	Bredeweg	11-Sep
9	Valerie Beeck	19:21.4	Grand Haven	139.2	Ottawa Hills	17-Sep
9	Valerie Beeck	19:06.0	Grand Haven	129.7	OK Red 1	21-Sep
9	Valerie Beeck	19:04.6	Grand Haven	135.5	Allendale Falcon	2-Oct
9	Valerie Beeck	19:26.7	Grand Haven	134.1	OK Red 2	5-Oct
9	Valerie Beeck	19:39.6	Grand Haven	137.5	Kent Ottawa	16-Oct
9	Valerie Beeck	18:10.9	Grand Haven	147.7	OK Red Conference	21-Oct
9	Valerie Beeck	18:44.5	Grand Haven	139.2	Region 1	30-Oct
9	Valerie Beeck	18:20.5	Grand Haven	150.2	Division 1 State	6-Nov

The Rundown

Year after year, writeup after writeup, so impressed with her range. She’s only touched the 400m twice while wearing a Grand Haven jersey, each time (once as a freshman, once as a sophomore) has been sub-60. She’s worn the Buc jersey on plenty of occasions on the cross course, many of which sub-19, some flirting with the 17’s. In between, a bevy of 1600m and 800m championships and incredible times. Each of the past two years, she’s run 2:12 at some point in the season and grabbed All-State in that event.

But what I really liked was her 4x800m anchor. Racing in the second heat, receiving the stick a good 40m behind Northville, racing against the clock and going for the win. Valerie patiently closed down the gap until passing the Mustangs in the final meters, clinching a 7^th place finish for her Grand Haven girls. She’ll be running with them by her side this fall, so be aware in those final 173m, she’ll be looking to kick you down.

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The Regional Previews: Division 2, Region 18

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 mixcspeedratings

Last Year

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON
FINAL PROJECTIONS
THE RESULT

Girls

Adrian (10^th)
Monroe Jefferson (13^th)
Chelsea (18^th)

Boys

Chelsea (2^nd)
Dearborn Divine Child (7^th)
Adrian (4^th)

Top 27 Teams

Previous years had top-25 teams, but there’s 27 (and sometimes more) team qualifiers and what does it hurt to add another two?

Girls

Adrian (9^th), Chelsea (21^st)

Boys

Adrian (Top 5), Chelsea (7^th)

(If your team isn’t listed in the images above or the scores below, you probably don’t have five returners, at least on ol’ athletic.net. I’m sure many of these teams will fill out their rosters by late October)

Projected Scores

Place	Girls Team	Score
1	Adrian	35
2	Chelsea	69
3	Tecumseh	92
4	Monroe Jefferson	108
5	Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard	157
6	New Boston Huron	157
7	Dundee	186
8	Milan	199
9	Grosse Ile	214
10	Carleton Airport	237
11	Riverview	271

Place	Boys Team	Score
1	Adrian	39
2	Chelsea	47
3	New Boston Huron	101
4	Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard	126
5	Monroe Jefferson	155
6	Riverview	184
7	Tecumseh	187
8	Dundee	252
9	Grosse Ile	254
10	Milan	275
11	Carleton Airport	278
12	Trenton	305
13	Ypsilanti	327

Top Runners

Thought I’d give a review of some of the top returners in each region. Returners means no incoming freshman (you’ll get your days in the sun). If you’re on a top team or in the 50 Tickets and you’re projected highly here, you hit the jackpot! Yes, I’m writing a bit less than previous years, but I think I’ve learned my lesson in that I need to conserve energy and brainpower for all divisions and regions. Typically by August, I’m rushing to get these done. This time around, hopefully all regions get the same amount of coverage.

Jenna Pilachowski, Monroe Jefferson

At the regional scene, she’s gone from 12^th to 8^th to 1^st. In order to defend her crown, she’s going against seven returners that are underclassmen. But with a 30+ second victory in 2022, she may have provided herself with enough of a cushion.

Natalia DeMea, Chelsea

Underwent serious growth as a sophomore. It wasn’t as if Natalia was bad as a freshman, it’s just that she moved up nearly 100 spots to finish 48^th at State, while dropping more than a minute from her previous bests.

Sophy Skeels, Adrian

Not only did Sophy race extremely well to place 3^rd here, she also set an MIS best the following week. Her 19:38 was 40+ seconds faster than where she finished in 2021 and she moved up 56 spots in those 364 days.

Anastee Davis, Adrian

Not only had improvements on the grass, but on the track as well. Her 11:50 at Golden Triangle probably has the most relatability to cross country. Her championship season, although a bit slower, still proves that was no fluke. 2^nd in the SEC White and Lenawee County.

Connell Alford, Chelsea

I’m sure he’ll miss going against Mike Hegarty in these regionals. Over the past three years, Connell has finished 2^nd twice before winning last year. With a team title on the line and those Adrian boys looking to for any opportunity to snatch an upset, look for Connell to assertively try to win two straight.

Braylon Petty, Adrian

Has high hopes and dreams for this season and a great backdrop on which to perform them. Braylon was sub-16 in more than half of his races in 2022, including a 6^th place finish here.

Logan Ruffner, Riverview

Looking to his track season, I think it could give some insight into how he’ll perform this fall. Before his junior year, his 1600m best was 4:37, and that junior year he rattled off a number of 16-flat type efforts. With a 4:25 under his belt, one can easily project a 20-30 second improvement.

Moises Salazar, Adrian

I’ve written about a few sophomores in the 50 Tickets, but neither of those two had the MIS experience that Moises had. His 16:18 was the best time of the day amongst any freshman, that 16:18 earning him an All-State. Who knows when I’ll release it, but I also did some research into how fast MIS has run over the years, and in doing so, compared performances over the year. Moises’s freshman effort was right in line with a number of other successful freshmen – TJ Carey, Riley Hough, Maverick Darling to name a few.

Isaak Rubley, Dundee

Isaak is wise beyond his years. His 2022 season contained quite a few wins, five in fact. In these wins, unless needed, he didn’t go to the well. When needed, he brought his best efforts, such as a 16:32 to clinch the LCAA or a 16:33 at the season ender at Shepherd.

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The Top Tens: Division 1 Boys #6

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 mixcspeedratings

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

2022 Results

Meet	Division	Place
Milford		4th of 18
Spartan	Green	3rd of 27
Jackson	Orange	7th of 7
Hansons		3rd of 34
Oakland County		1st of 35
OAA Red Championship		3rd of 6
Region 8		3rd of 17
Division 1 State		24th of 27

Top Returners

Vishvaa Ravishankar

Knew he was in a good spot last summer when he was running mid-17’s at Hansons Summer Cross Country. As summer turned to fall, that resulted in a whirl of a season that featured a two minute drop from his previous best, a win in the Green Division at Spartan, and an All-State.

Louis D’Souza

One of the more effortless forms you’ll find, but trust me, he’s working hard. Very nearly broke 16:00 at Jackson. His championship season wasn’t nearly as quick, though it seems he figured out how to perform during the late season in track. A 4:22 at Renaissance qualified him for State, where he placed 21^st.

Kian Schneeweis

Excellent on what some may deem tougher courses. Hess Hathaway was a bit quicker last year, Oakland County was as good of conditions as its ever been, but even then, Kian hovered around the 17:00 mark.

Akshat Arora

In two high school years, has found a home in the 1600m. A 4:46 placed in the freshman County meet, then a 4:36 this spring placed at the Renaissance Regional.

Jacob Van Houten

Where did that 3200m come from? His 10:18 at the OAA Red/White Championship was a 35+ second personal best. If a sophomore running in the low-10’s is Troy’s #5 man, they’re poised to overwhelm teams in larger meets.

Richard Qu

First season of cross ended with three of four October races in the 18’s.

Potential Newcomers

Quinn Kelly

The rare upperclassman addition. The Kelly family, back from a few years in Alpena (and Quinn, a fall in Mexico) brings back someone that could be an immediate contributor. Tough to tell the potential difference in two seasons, though it would follow logic that a mid-17 freshman two years ago can find some similar, if not better times.