Woah, didn’t think you’d see these this year, did you? I didn’t either. With the increasing amount of EQ’s, the amount of writing and research needed to announce Barnyard (I didn’t even get to do intros because of the weather delay), and overtime needed from working in a running shop in the spring, I didn’t think I’d have the time. Thus, cutting these out looked to be a necessary subtraction. But the increasing questions, pleading, and a bit of free time opening up has led to their return. I’ll have one ranking for each event area in these weeks prior to regionals and one after the season.
An explanation:
The Best Crews have been a thing around here for the past few years. They take their cues from USTFCCCA’s event squads and the World Athletics scoring system, combining the two ideas in order to compare Michigan’s teams against events in their common areas.
The goal of this is to help recognize the athletes and coaches that create cultures, history, and traditions in their respective event areas. Think about it like this: Minnesota always has great hockey, basketball hoops are nailed to Indiana barns, Texas churns out football talent, every Iowa boy has cauliflower ear. Where in Michigan does hurdling reign supreme? Is there a town where kids learn to shot put before they can tie their shoes?
2023’s explanation goes through much of it, but two things have changed for 2025 (and now, 2026).
the Boys 200m points have been re-mathed and edited, as previous versions sold short athletes such as Jeremy Dixon and Jake Machiniak when it came to season end rankings.
instead of using a team’s top-four athletes to generate their total for an event, I’m using their top-three. Belleville’s hurdlers are the main reason for this, there’s no way they shouldn’t have been the top D1 squad in 2024. I feel this will better portray a team’s top athletes.
Here are the figures that show the points for each mark:
These contain results uploaded to athletic.net by Sunday (5/3) morning.
These Jump Crews are the combination of High Jump, Long Jump, and Pole Vault. Previous years had the vault as a standalone category, but I didn’t like all the ties that came from that, and the jumps are the closest area of events.
Throughout the season, the course adjustments attempt to relate course speed on the fly. But when the season ends and I think of ways to improve the stats for the following year, I always like to take a look back and see how the numbers bore out. One method is a straight up comparison to MIS. Why MIS? Well, everyone is peaking there, everyone is running all out, and there aren’t any other meets that day.
Listed below are meets where over 20 runners per gender ended up running at MIS. Negative numbers mean that meet ran slower, positive numbers mean that meet ran faster.
Meet
Date
Course
Girls MIS Diff.
Boys MIS Diff.
Combined Diff.
Lamplighter
15-Aug
Ford Field
-113
-75
-94
PC Early Bird
15-Aug
Portage West MS
-101
-61
-79
Early Burg
15-Aug
Sleepy Hollow State Park
-207
Bridgman
19-Aug
Lake Township Park
-120
Early Season Warrior
19-Aug
Chippewa Hills HS
-100
Mike Jackson Memorial
21-Aug
Cros-Lex HS
-137
-80
-109
Birch Run Early
21-Aug
Taymouth Twp. Park
-114
-64
-85
Under the Lights
22-Aug
St. Johns MS
-49
-50
-49
Under the Lights v2
22-Aug
South Christian Sports Park
-65
-46
-54
Michigan Catholic
23-Aug
St. Francis Retreat Center
-92
-78
-84
Happy Acres
23-Aug
Happy Acres
-90
-59
-76
Pete Moss
23-Aug
Benzie Central HS
-53
-44
-49
Sturgis Kickoff Classic
23-Aug
Sturgis MS
-118
Night Light
23-Aug
The Range
-83
Northville Mustang
26-Aug
Cass Benton
-64
Corunna Early Bird
26-Aug
Shiawassee County Fairgrounds
-31
New Buffalo
27-Aug
New Buffalo Elementary
-166
-76
-120
Cass City
27-Aug
Evergreen Park
-92
-65
-79
A2 City Preview
27-Aug
Pioneer HS
-64
Party in the Park
27-Aug
East Jordan Community Park
-78
-54
-66
Hillsdale
27-Aug
Owens Memorial Park
-51
Saranac
27-Aug
Saranac HS
-50
-28
-40
Concord
27-Aug
Concord HS
-126
SW Rusbuster
27-Aug
Warner Camp
-73
Milford
28-Aug
Possum Hollow
-80
Golden Grizzlies
29-Aug
Oakland University
-60
-23
-41
Oiler
29-Aug
Mt. Pleasant XC Course
-45
-16
-29
Shamrock
2-Sep
Berrien County Fairgrounds
-66
Harper Creek Optimist
2-Sep
Harper Creek HS
-97
OK White 1
3-Sep
Riverside Park
-42
MAC Red 1
3-Sep
Baypoint Beach
-68
-32
-48
John Bruder Classic
3-Sep
Shepherd HS
-41
-31
-36
Marauder
3-Sep
Uncle John’s Cider Mill
-45
-23
-34
FML 1
3-Sep
Almar Orchards
-63
Hartford Teske
4-Sep
Van Buren Youth Fair
-108
-62
-86
OCS Small School
4-Sep
Eastwood Beach
-81
-51
-68
Averill
6-Sep
Possum Hollow
-114
-69
-85
Trent Carter
6-Sep
Windmill Road
-65
-65
-65
Hornet
6-Sep
Central Montcalm HS
-60
-59
-59
Hatchet
6-Sep
Huron County Fair Grounds
-59
-57
-58
Bredeweg
6-Sep
Harbor Lights MS
-49
-46
-47
Bath
6-Sep
Bath MS
-59
-41
-51
Rambling Rock
6-Sep
Willow
-78
-35
-57
Lakeview
6-Sep
Riverside Elementary
-42
-25
-33
Northwood
6-Sep
Fisher Trails
-39
-22
-30
Bear Country
6-Sep
Buckley HS
-39
-17
-27
Muskrat Classic
6-Sep
Algonac HS
-27
-12
-19
Fennville Open
6-Sep
Fenn Valley Winery
-114
Christian Schools
6-Sep
South Christian Sports Park
-39
WMC Mega
9-Sep
Fremont MS
-104
TVC 1
9-Sep
Ithaca HS
-97
-45
-71
SEC 1
9-Sep
Willow
-57
-24
-41
OK Red 1
9-Sep
South Christian Sports Park
-39
-21
-30
SAC 1
10-Sep
Warner Camp
-57
-62
-59
OAA Red 1
10-Sep
Lake Orion HS
-76
-57
-66
CHSL 1
10-Sep
Memorial Park
-43
Lansing Catholic
11-Sep
St. Francis Retreat Center
-78
-35
-55
Chesaning
11-Sep
Twin Brooks GC
-48
-24
-35
Spartan
12-Sep
Forest Akers
-79
-58
-68
Ottawa Hills
12-Sep
Riverside Park
-25
-22
-24
Autumn Classic
13-Sep
Bay Point Beach
-61
-35
-49
Holly
13-Sep
Springfield Oaks
-51
-34
-42
Huron
13-Sep
Willow
-40
-24
-32
Sparta
13-Sep
Fruit Ridge Hayrides
-27
-23
-25
Hopkins
13-Sep
Jijak Camp
-91
Don Baese
13-Sep
Fish Creek Sportsman’s Club
-12
CAAC White 1
16-Sep
Portland HS
-21
RCA Jamboree
17-Sep
Brookside GC
-47
CMAC 1
17-Sep
P-W Trails
-103
OK Black 1
17-Sep
Ridge Point Community Church
-48
Frankenmuth Eagles
18-Sep
List Elementary
-212
Brooks Mid-Season
19-Sep
Goodells County Park
-38
-26
-32
Linden Classic
20-Sep
Linden MS
-84
-78
-82
Jefferson
20-Sep
Sterling State Park
-73
-55
-65
Petoskey Kiwanis
20-Sep
Petoskey XC Course
-80
-38
-57
Chargers Autumn Sunrise
20-Sep
Covenant Christian HS
-35
-32
-34
Jackson
20-Sep
Sharp Park
-25
-22
-24
Cougar Falcon
20-Sep
Gainey Fields
-44
-17
-34
VSV
20-Sep
VSV Park
-37
-16
-29
P-W
20-Sep
P-W Trails
-29
-16
-22
Cedar Springs
20-Sep
Cedar Springs Elementary
-30
-15
-24
Laker
20-Sep
Pigeon-Laker HS
-56
TVC 2
23-Sep
Pine River CC
-41
-26
-33
SAC 2
24-Sep
Parchment HS
-104
-73
-90
OK White 2
24-Sep
Gainey Fields
-41
-35
-38
Apples 2 Apples
24-Sep
Uncle John’s
-24
-19
-22
OK Red 2
24-Sep
Grand Haven HS
-19
-13
-16
MAC Red Championship
24-Sep
Dakota HS
-28
1
-12
FML 2
24-Sep
Linden MS
-98
Patriot
25-Sep
Columbus County Park
-102
SEC Red 2
25-Sep
Indian Creek
-34
-16
-25
Wagener Park
27-Sep
Wagener County Park
-52
-50
-51
DeWitt
27-Sep
DeWitt HS
-32
-33
-32
Stockbridge
27-Sep
Stockbridge HS
-34
-32
-33
Marauder
27-Sep
Lake Erie
-26
Bluejay
27-Sep
Shepherd HS
-32
-24
-27
Allendale Falcon
27-Sep
Allendale HS
-15
-22
-20
Hansons
27-Sep
Parkway Christian
-42
-21
-33
Otsego Bulldog
27-Sep
Otsego HS
-1
1
0
Berrien County
27-Sep
Riverview Park
-49
CHSL 3
30-Sep
Fort Wayne
-84
Green Devil
30-Sep
Brown City HS
-82
-50
-67
Birch Run Fall
30-Sep
Taymouth Twp. Park
-27
-33
-30
CAAC White 2
30-Sep
Grand Woods Park
-30
Dakota
1-Oct
Dakota HS
-3
Mancelona
1-Oct
Mancelona HS
7
9
8
CMAC 2
1-Oct
Portland CC
-44
OK Black 2
1-Oct
Spring Lake HS
-29
Marysville
2-Oct
Marysville City Park
-38
Oakland County
4-Oct
Possum Hollow
-99
-72
-84
Hudson Booster
4-Oct
Hudson HS
-71
-66
-69
Portage
4-Oct
Portage West MS
-49
-45
-47
Greater Flint
4-Oct
Cummings Center
-13
-23
-18
Wayne County
4-Oct
Willow
-25
-16
-20
Ubly
6-Oct
Ubly HS
-8
-6
-7
TVC 3
7-Oct
Freeland CC Course
-22
-31
-27
NWC 3
7-Oct
Benzie Central HS
15
8
12
Country Mill Classic
7-Oct
Country Mill Orchards
8
CHSL Bishop Championship
8-Oct
Possum Hollow
-81
RCA 2
8-Oct
Grand Agricultural Center
1
SAC Championship
9-Oct
Gilmore Car Museum
-41
-36
-39
River Rat Open
10-Oct
Willow
-52
-14
-32
Dave Patterson
11-Oct
Mayville HS
-69
-60
-65
Lenawee County
11-Oct
Gerber Hill Park
-43
Dave Bork Classic
11-Oct
Munson Park
-34
Kayla O’Mara
11-Oct
Goodrich MS
-29
Sturgis Kiwanis
11-Oct
Sturgis MS
-19
-24
-22
Macomb County
11-Oct
Eastwood Beach
14
-16
-1
Greater Lansing
11-Oct
Ledge Meadows
4
-6
0
Gabriel Richard
11-Oct
Hudson Mills (South)
0
3
2
Oiler Blue & Gold
11-Oct
Mt. Pleasant XC Course
-25
MIAC Championship
14-Oct
Whitmore Lake HS
-17
1
-9
BNC Championship
14-Oct
Gaylord CC
-54
River Valley Mustang
14-Oct
River Valley HS
-46
BTC Black/White
15-Oct
Caro GC
-26
-31
-29
Cascades Conference
15-Oct
Sharp Park
-6
-4
-5
OK White Championship
15-Oct
Riverside Park
18
-4
7
FML 3
15-Oct
Orion Oaks
-7
OK Black Championship
15-Oct
Diamond Springs GC
7
CAAC White 3
15-Oct
Country Mill Orchards
21
SEC Championship
16-Oct
Hudson Mills (North)
-38
-23
-30
OAA Red Championship
16-Oct
Bloomer Park
-28
-23
-25
KLAA Championship
16-Oct
Bennett Park
-19
-2
-11
OK Red Championship
16-Oct
Riverside Park
14
16
15
CMAC 3
16-Oct
Country Mill Orchards
20
CHSL Cardinal
17-Oct
Willow
-18
Allegan County
17-Oct
US-131 Motorsports Park
-21
Thumb Area
18-Oct
Caro GC
-48
-54
-51
Haunted Harvest
18-Oct
Airport HS
-52
Northern Michigan MOC
18-Oct
VSV Park
-13
-30
-22
SMAC Championship
18-Oct
Linden Grove MS
-22
Christian Comet
18-Oct
Kalamazoo Christian Elementary
-33
-21
-28
Larry Steeb
18-Oct
Whitmore Lake HS
4
6
5
Saginaw County
18-Oct
Twin Brooks GC
18
20
19
Late Season Warrior
18-Oct
Chippewa Hills HS
-66
Region 33
24-Oct
Happy Acres
44
-5
21
Region 8
24-Oct
Clintonwood Park
4
-3
0
Region 4
24-Oct
DeWitt HS
9
-3
3
Region 14
24-Oct
DeWitt HS
18
3
11
Region 23
24-Oct
Sharp Park
7
4
5
Region 34
24-Oct
Sharp Park
24
7
15
Region 30
24-Oct
Shepherd HS
39
8
24
Region 15
24-Oct
Shepherd HS
21
18
20
Region 16
25-Oct
Linden MS
-23
-22
-22
Region 24
25-Oct
Bath MS
-33
-19
-26
Region 22
25-Oct
Portage West MS
-8
-17
-13
Region 32
25-Oct
River Valley HS
-3
-13
-8
Region 27
25-Oct
Willow
-9
-12
-10
Region 25
25-Oct
Wagener County Park
0
-12
-6
Region 13
25-Oct
Portage West MS
-8
-11
-10
Region 36
25-Oct
Royal Oak HS
-13
-10
-11
Region 7
25-Oct
Royal Oak HS
-10
-9
-10
Region 6
25-Oct
Willow
-11
-7
-9
Region 31
25-Oct
Allendale HS
14
-6
4
Region 5
25-Oct
Lake Erie
0
-5
-3
Region 11
25-Oct
Allendale HS
3
-4
-1
Region 12
25-Oct
South Christian Sports Park
-20
-3
-11
Region 19
25-Oct
Mancelona HS
-1
-3
-2
Region 21
25-Oct
Allendale HS
-4
0
-2
Region 35
25-Oct
Wagener County Park
13
0
6
Region 28
25-Oct
Mancelona HS
8
1
4
Region 3
25-Oct
Portage West MS
-4
2
-1
Region 2
25-Oct
Mt. Pleasant XC Course
6
4
5
Region 1
25-Oct
Allendale HS
4
6
5
Region 26
25-Oct
Columbus County Park
11
6
9
Region 18
25-Oct
Lake Erie
6
8
7
Region 9
25-Oct
Goodells County Park
19
10
14
Region 17
25-Oct
Columbus County Park
28
14
21
Region 20
25-Oct
Benzie Central HS
26
16
21
Region 10
25-Oct
Benzie Central HS
26
22
24
Region 29
25-Oct
Benzie Central HS
29
32
30
Of course, the ratings themselves aren’t generated from all the runners running a race. When comparing course to course, or how a runner *should* run against how they did run, I’ll take out anomalies and unusually fast/slow performances.
For instance, the Shepherd’s John Bruder Classic had 83 girls that competed both there and at MIS. Here’s a chart of their comparisons (negative numbers ran faster at MIS, positive numbers ran slower):
Eliminating outliers could filter those marks from around -100 to +50. Or go even further, from -60 to -10. I will always tend toward the more consistent line, which is the latter, coming out to an adjusted average of -34 seconds between the two meets (rather than the -41 second difference if unfiltered).
Taking the next step, I like to compare these filtered averages and the adjustments throughout the season to see where the adjustments were accurate and where they may need to be more/less aggressive.
Average = the difference between MIS and that meet, throwing away outliers SB Adjustment = should be adjustment, taking into account the average MIS adjustment (+19 for boys, +24 for girls) and applying it to the difference between the two meets Adjustment = the number I had come up with during the season Difference = the absolute difference between the above two
What I’ve found is many of the meets during championship season are rated fairly accurately, but this is in large part due to the state ratings being influenced by these late-season races. I was very pleased with the major meets during the mid-season (Spartan, Holly, Ottawa Hills, Bluejay, Otsego Bulldog, Portage), all with the ratings being within 10 sec. of where they “should” have been. Then of course there were ones that were way off, such as the curious case of the Oakland County girls running much slower than the boys. Or the many meets on September 6th or 20th. It seems that many of the early season meets may need to be more aggressive in their adjustments, but the late season ones are *chef’s kiss* spot on.
Hey, I actually finished these before 2026! I still want to make posts for all the team and individual champions, so look forward to that next year.
Surprise Teams
Virtually all the D1 teams hit on their expected finishing range, with only one stepping to the better side – the White Lake Lakeland Girls. A very typical pattern for the school, as they’re a bit more judicious in the amount of their races, saving their legs for their fastest efforts to close the season.
Bringing forth those efforts were:
Maya Pletzer – projected 74th and placed 61st, crushing her previous best by 15 seconds and getting into the 18’s for the first time in her career
Morgan Scally – projected 127th and placed 79th, subtracting 30+ seconds from her 2024 State Finals and over 1.5 minutes from her 2023 Finals performance
Gabby Marino – projected 172nd and placed 141st, dropping a 20 sec. PR
Isabelle Verellen – projected 185th and placed 146th, busting into the 19’s for the first time ever
Olivia Mustonen – projected 209th and placed 174th, ending her freshman year right on the cusp of the 19’s
Jenna Sievert – projected 200th and placed 183rd, hitting a PR for her first race ever at MIS
Genevieve Connolly – projected 211th and placed 185th, running her fastest time of the year by over 20 seconds
Unexpected All-Staters
Gracie Carlisle’s fiery season finish extended to the State Finals; MLive
Charley McKay, Woodhaven Brownstown– projected 78th with a 10.9 chance of All-State, placed 11th
What did it take? A return to action a few weeks earlier. McKay opened her season at Lamplighter with a 19:46, then was out for nearly two months. On her come back, she’d won the Downriver League and pushed her way into the high-18’s. But none of her October races could’ve predicted McKay chopping nearly a minute off her season best to run 17:51.
Giada Mills, Beverly Hills Groves – projected 45th with a 20.5% chance of All-State, placed 23rd
What did it take? Hitting the mid-18’s at both Gabriel Richard and Region 7, then taking those performances to a whole new level. Her 18:03 here was nearly a 30 sec. PR, an excellent way to cap off an outstanding freshman year.
Lucia Llanes, Ann Arbor Skyline – projected 44th with a 13.1% chance of All-State, placed 25th
What did it take? Summoning and duplicating her freshman performance. Twice in two years, Llanes has run her fastest mark of the year at MIS.
Gracie Carlisle, Portage Central – projected 46th with a 27.7% chance of All-State, placed 26th
What did it take? Building on her regional race. Carlisle ripped an 18:29 to place 4th on her home course, her 3rd time in the 18’s on the year and her fastest race since mid-August. A week after a new PR, she dropped 20 more seconds to place 26th here.
Katelynn Egli, Novi – projected 34th with a 20.9% chance of All-State, placed 29th
What did it take? Year to year growth. Back at the close of her sophomore fall, Egli placed 32nd here, two spots off the podium. A year passed and Egli moved up three spots, dropping 20 sec. in the process.
Charlotte Jones, Rochester – projected 42nd with a 16.8% chance of All-State 30th
What did it take? A continuation of the momentum. Jones had a notable championship stretch, placing 10th in Oakland County then nabbing personal bests at the OAA Red Championship and Region 8. The State Finals were her third straight PR, capping off a month stretch where she lessened her best from 18:56 to 18:12.
Two who surged toward the finish of their high school XC career, one who’s just getting started; MLiveMIS provided a memorable close to Cooper Byrne’s cross season; MLive
Ryan Stojov, Northville – projected 68th with a 24.7% chance of All-State, placed 10th
What did it take? Being healthy and a mid-season reformation. For much of September, Ryan was on the shelf, on the mend from a few injuries that inhibited him from reaching his full potential that was shown on the track. As mid-October hit, he reclaimed that form from the spring, dropping a personal best at the KLAA Championship, then smashing that PB by nearly 30 sec. to run 15:17 here.
Ryan Barnes, Clarkston – projected 31st with a 26% chance of All-State, placed 12th
What did it take? Capitalizing on the previous week. Eight days prior, Barnes captured the first victory of his cross career, winning at his home regional in a personal best of 15:30. He kept the train rolling for his next race, slicing another 12 seconds off his best to place 12th here.
Max Houvener, Lake Orion – projected 32nd with a 37.9% chance of All-State, placed 19th
What did it take? Showing again that he can show up in the late season. At the close of his junior season, Houvener was able to get under 16:00 twice, a place he’d be on many occasions during his senior season. Three consecutive sub-16’s occurred at the conclusion of his career – 15:36 in Region 8, a 15:31 here at State, then a final PR of 15:24 at MITCA.
Nathaniel Linden, Troy Athens – projected 36th with a 32.6% chance of All-State, placed 24th
What did it take? A long-awaited personal best. Late in his junior year, Linden put it all together with sub-16’s at both Region 8 (15:38) and State (15:51). He reached those 15’s early in 2025, but for most of October, his season best sat at 15:51. Even a return to the quick Clintonwood course wasn’t able to produce a PR. But on the friendly fields of MIS, Linden turned in his fastest effort of the season and career.
Brennan Larusso, Saline – projected 65th with a 25.3% chance of All-State, placed 25th
What did it take? A return to one of his favored places to race. In three years performing here, Larusso had emerged from the finish line either matching his personal best or setting a new one. November’s race was the latest in those escapades, with Brennan dropping 13 sec. from his 2024 time.
Cooper Byrne, Lowell – projected 43rd with a 37.6% chance of All-State, placed 29th
What did it take? A continued ride of the late-season momentum. During October, Byrne nailed sub-16’s in half of his races (and you could argue his Portage performance was worth one). The fiery close extended a day into November, where Byrne unleashed the quickest performance of his career, a 15:41.
Aron Gal, Grand Haven – projected 55th with a 37% chance of All-State, placed 30th
What did it take? A summoning of the magic. Back in ’24, Gal had been consistently in the 16-flat range, some sub-16’s, a few just above the mark. But with one exception, his 15:39 here. His next year followed the same pattern, a guy you could rely on to always run fast. And the fastest of those fast efforts was right here with his 15:46, a slight season best.
Brennan Larusso continued to shine on the MIS stage; MLive
Perfectly Paced
Just as it’s described, the runners that hit as close to their average pace as possible. Pace is based on their overall time, though the figures include the mile splits.
Place
Grade
Name
Time
Overall Pace
Team
1st Mile
2nd Mile
3rd Mile
Overall Diff.
48
12
Payton Lamb
18:40.6
6:00.7
TC West (Traverse City)
6:02.4
6:02.0
6:01.4
3.8
32
10
Julia Bambach
18:23.3
5:55.1
Holly
5:54.2
5:55.1
5:58.8
4.6
65
11
Reese Rosbolt
18:50.4
6:03.8
Romeo
6:05.3
6:07.8
6:04.2
5.8
111
9
Ella Corby
19:17.5
6:12.5
Northville
6:17.3
6:12.7
6:10.6
6.9
141
11
Gabby Marino
19:41.2
6:20.2
White Lake Lakeland
6:18.0
6:23.8
6:21.3
6.9
176
10
Maddie Vargo
20:05.4
6:28.0
Livonia Churchill
6:28.3
6:34.4
6:29.6
8.4
2
10
Rachel Smith
17:04.7
5:29.8
Okemos
5:26.1
5:34.3
5:30.1
8.5
62
12
Abby Veit
18:48.8
6:03.3
TC West (Traverse City)
6:04.6
6:10.6
6:03.2
8.7
117
10
Evelyn Moon
19:23.7
6:14.5
Portage Central
6:11.4
6:19.3
6:13.7
8.7
11
10
Charley McKay
17:51.8
5:45.0
Woodhaven Brownstown
5:42.2
5:50.8
5:45.2
8.8
73
10
Caralyn Elkins
18:56.0
6:05.6
Zeeland West
6:04.9
6:13.4
6:05.0
9.1
Rachel Smith – steady and metronomic; MLive
Place
Grade
Name
Time
Overall Pace
Team
1st Mile
2nd Mile
3rd Mile
Overall Diff.
154
12
Noah Linstrom
16:39.9
5:21.8
Davison
5:21.4
5:22.1
5:19.5
3.0
166
12
Lucas Gizoni
16:44.1
5:23.2
Romeo
5:23.9
5:25.2
5:23.7
3.3
188
12
Aidan Vermeulen
16:54.0
5:26.4
Hudsonville
5:25.8
5:28.6
5:26.9
3.3
50
10
Nikhil Ball
15:56.1
5:07.7
South Lyon East
5:08.1
5:11.2
5:08.2
4.3
162
11
Austin Taft
16:42.9
5:22.8
TC West (Traverse City)
5:23.0
5:26.3
5:23.4
4.3
3
11
Caden Livermore
14:58.4
4:49.2
Grandville
4:49.2
4:52.6
4:50.0
4.3
176
11
Brody Empson
16:50.0
5:25.1
Romeo
5:23.6
5:26.9
5:26.3
4.5
79
11
Josiah Derksen
16:09.8
5:12.1
Rockford
5:13.1
5:10.8
5:15.0
5.2
112
11
Cody Bromley
16:20.8
5:15.7
Lowell
5:16.6
5:14.5
5:18.9
5.3
135
10
Logan LaMilza
16:27.3
5:17.8
Macomb Dakota
5:17.3
5:22.7
5:17.6
5.6
Quickest Kicks
Once again, just as it sounds. The fastest times from the 3 mile mark to the finish. I hope everyone listed tries their hand at a 400 or 800 this spring. If you have this sort of energy at the end of a 5k, you might have some secret mid-distance skill we didn’t know about.
Place
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Kick
Places Moved
Kick Pace
5
11
El McMahan
17:24.3
Rochester Adams
28.6
0
4:27.3
100
10
Jorga Wooledge
19:10.4
Mason
28.7
-8
4:28.2
1
10
Natasza Dudek
16:09.5
Ann Arbor Pioneer
29.3
0
4:33.8
34
12
Juliet Lewis
18:24.8
Brighton
29.8
-4
4:38.5
59
12
Audrey Hamilton
18:47.4
Troy
30.1
-3
4:41.3
83
10
Claire Galas
19:00.5
Novi
30.2
-6
4:42.2
102
10
Mackenzie VanStensel
19:11.5
GR Northview
30.2
-5
4:42.2
62
12
Abby Veit
18:48.8
TC West (Traverse City)
30.4
-4
4:44.1
75
9
Abby Deering
18:56.8
Rochester Adams
30.5
-7
4:45.0
101
10
Ruby Petee
19:10.5
Mason
30.6
-2
4:46.0
4
10
Emilia Garces
17:23.3
Midland Dow
30.7
0
4:46.9
IFYKYK – McMahans always close fast, El having the quickest kick of any D1 girl; MLive
Place
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Kick
Places Moved
Kick Pace
1
11
Kamari Ronfeldt
14:50.6
Ann Arbor Pioneer
24.5
0
3:49.0
10
12
Ryan Stojov
15:17.6
Northville
25.7
-4
4:00.2
65
10
Martin Gehrke
16:04.1
Ann Arbor Skyline
25.8
-14
4:01.1
46
10
Bennett Snapper
15:54.2
Caledonia
26.0
-9
4:03.0
62
12
Hayden Murray
16:01.4
TC West (Traverse City)
26.2
-9
4:04.9
59
11
Liam Wierzba
15:59.9
TC West (Traverse City)
26.3
-3
4:05.8
122
11
Matthew Guikema
16:24.3
Ann Arbor Skyline
26.3
-14
4:05.8
45
11
Cameron Cochran
15:54.0
Midland
26.4
-7
4:06.7
97
12
Elijah Thompson
16:16.7
Kalamazoo Central
26.5
-17
4:07.7
3
11
Caden Livermore
14:58.4
Grandville
26.6
-2
4:08.6
Kamari Ronfeldt not only had the fastest time of the day, he also closed with the best speed; MLive