Last Year
Girls
- Kingston (4th)
- Unionville-Sebewaing (9th)
- Ubly (16th)
Boys
- Brown City (13th)
- Mayville (18th)
- Ubly (22nd)
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
Kingston (Top 10), Unionville-Sebewaing (19th), Ubly (22nd)
Boys
Mayville (19th), Ubly (23rd)
(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 | Kingston | 23 |
| 2 | Unionville-Sebewaing | 77 |
| 3 | Ubly | 88 |
| 4 | Marlette | 122 |
| 5 | Harbor Beach | 122 |
| 6 | Dryden | 123 |
| 7 | Brown City | 153 |
| 8 | Deckerville | 197 |
| Place | Boys Team | Score |
| 1 | Mayville | 70 |
| 2 | Ubly | 85 |
| 3 | Kingston | 100 |
| 4 | Harbor Beach | 100 |
| 5 | Dryden | 111 |
| 6 | Unionville-Sebewaing | 156 |
| 7 | Marlette | 168 |
| 8 | Deckerville | 179 |
| 9 | Brown City | 218 |
| 10 | New Life Christian Academy | 223 |
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 gonna be in the 50 Tickets, you’ll get a full writeup there. If you’re on a top team (Kingston’s girls) 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.
Freshman year started a bit slow, but by the end, Lilah was sub-20 and juuust outside of All-State. This spring, she established herself in the mid-distance, running in the low-60’s and placing 14th in the 400/800m.
I’m not sure what happened between her freshman fall and spring, but since then she’s been in a whole new territory. Sub-6:00 both seasons in the 1600m and jumped up 20 places to qualify for the D4 State Finals.
After two years as an individual qualifier, as a junior, Gracy got to compete at MIS with her Cardinal teammates. But whether as a part of a team or competing for herself, she can nab All-State, placing in the top-30 each of the past two years.
This past spring marked her first year running distance on the track for the Red Raiders, and in doing so, she ripped through the 6:00 barrier in the 1600m. I’ve always felt that if you can run in the high 5’s, you can consistently run in the 20’s, an area she reached twice last fall.
Literally and figuratively, Wagener County Park is her home. In times, such as her 20:09 personal best established in 2021. In accolades, such as her two All-Region spots attained here.
After a solid cross campaign, became a championship-level athlete on the track, winning both the Tribune Meet of Champs and GTC East crowns in the 3200m. His 3200m rank as a freshman in D4? 7th.
Is this the last year I’ll have to pen some words about a Gusa?!? This family has left its mark on Thumb Area XC and Utah is no different than his kin. Three consecutive state qualifiers, all three years placing in the top-10 here in Region 35.
Played a major role in the Green Devils’ run toward a state berth, dropping exactly 300 seconds from his opener at Mike Jackson to place 8th here.
Have loved the slow n’ steady progress from Gavin. Started his career out with a freshman year that began in the 25’s, then moved to a junior year where he was sub-18 on three separate occasions.
Isaac Bignall, Unionville-Sebewaing
Ran the race of his life here to place 5th last year. His second time under 18:00 and a 35+ second personal best.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 