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Best Hurdle Crews: Girls Week Seven

The final girls hurdle crew ranking of the year! In a few weeks, I’ll have state previews, and then write up some rankings and awards postseason.

Hit the link below if you’d like an explanation:

EXPLANATION

Click the links below if you’d like to see how your team has (hopefully) moved up:

WEEK THREE
WEEK FIVE

These rankings are comprised of times uploaded to athleticnet by Thursday night (and yes they include Nonah Waldron’s record-breaking hurdle efforts) and are FAT only with the exception of the Upper Peninsula. I wanted to get these out before work, so sadly, no writeups :/

GradeNameTimeTeamPointsEvent
12Nonah Waldron41.17Oak Park553300h
11Morgan Roundtree41.62Oak Park542300h
12Nonah Waldron13.54Oak Park538100h
11Morgan Roundtree14.36Oak Park489100h
10Carrie VanNoy14.47Oak Park482100h
10Carrie VanNoy45.77Oak Park445300h
10Jayda Watson16.85Oak Park338100h

D1 RankTeam100h300hTotal
1Oak Park184715403388
2Detroit Renaissance167311752848
3East Kentwood11447921936
4Rockford15013441845
5Ypsilanti Lincoln7698281597
6Traverse City West6937501443
7Ann Arbor Huron4237651188
8Salem7623621124
9West Bloomfield3517571108
10Oxford7163891104
11Howell7053771082
12Detroit Cass Tech476472948
13Ann Arbor Pioneer517406923
14Port Huron Northern443419861
15Portage Central409426836
16Chippewa Valley426399824
17Jackson413400813
18Highland-Milford386425811
19Plymouth388410798
20Grosse Pointe South417370787
21Byron Center406368774
22Northville374382755
23Woodhaven-Brownstown360387747
24Rochester Adams383357740
25Lowell384355739

GradeNameTimeTeamPointsEvent
10Brooklyn Harmon15.37Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg428100h
10Brooklyn Harmon48.86Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg372300h
11Joselyn DeBoer17.09Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg323100h
9Mia Hilton50.98Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg323300h
9Mia Hilton17.14Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg320100h

D2 RankTeam100h300hTotal
1Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg10716951766
2Berrien Springs67510491724
3Hamilton6626581320
4Chelsea9793181297
5Kingsley6326301262
6Freeland6793821061
7Gladwin6763721048
8Charlotte6054341040
9Clio6533571010
10Yale6383661004
11Linden669324993
12East Grand Rapids321666987
13Grand Rapids Christian688298985
14Shepherd350609959
15Tecumseh9410941
16Petoskey9200920
17Hudsonville Unity Christian582335917
18Plainwell306604910
19Mason431393824
20Vicksburg425376801
21Grand Rapids South Christian348372720
22Portland382327708
23Midland Bullock Creek352354707
24Hastings325370695
25Holland Christian322371693

GradeNameTimeTeamPointsEvent
11Saige Martin15.07Pewamo-Westphalia446100h
11Saige Martin48.21Pewamo-Westphalia388300h
9Faith Stump49.06Pewamo-Westphalia368300h
9Faith Stump17.72Pewamo-Westphalia285100h
9Nikki Fedewa52.97Pewamo-Westphalia276300h
12Dani Pohl17.92Pewamo-Westphalia273100h
9Nikki Fedewa18.57Pewamo-Westphalia234100h

D3 RankTeam100h300hTotal
1Pewamo-Westphalia123810312269
2Olivet118210342216
3Clare9649061870
4Lake City6246431267
5Hart8753231198
6Hillsdale8613031164
7Lawton5415591100
8Grand Traverse Academy5095561066
9Constantine5335281062
10Delton-Kellogg4895491037
11Saugatuck4066091015
12Sanford-Meridian271601871
13Traverse City St. Francis297559855
14Quincy530318847
15Ida228573800
16Adrian Madison482306789
17Ottawa Lake-Whiteford234554787
18Reese525260785
19Erie Mason332378710
20Union City338325662
21Lansing Catholic288373661
22Stockbridge274386660
23Remus Chippewa Hills332309640
24Hanover-Horton285351636
25Brooklyn Columbia Central305322627

GradeNameTimeTeamPointsEvent
9Paige Thelen48.57Fowler379300h
12Grace Epkey51.09Fowler320300h
9Paige Thelen17.70Fowler286100h
9Maria Wieber52.82Fowler280300h
10Madelyn Sillman18.80Fowler220100h
9Maria Wieber18.82Fowler218100h

D4 RankTeam100h300hTotal
1Fowler7259791703
2Hillsdale Academy8128291641
3Deckerville5288121340
4Morenci5666031169
5Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart2249121136
6Portland St. Patrick5146091123
7Unionville-Sebewaing6544541108
8Athens6034971100
9Addison4516251076
10East Jordan493506998
11Gobles437498935
12Indian River Inland Lakes570364935
13Mason County Eastern574327901
14Lutheran Westland485406891
15New Buffalo366509875
16Beal City359427786
17Reading467301768
18Marlette277475752
19Brethren430313743
20Pittsford323379702
21The Potter’s House414270684
22Climax-Scotts424228652
23St. Charles295321617
24Dryden283322604
25Sterling Heights Parkway227369596

GradeNameTimeTeamPointsEvent
12Claire Erickson51.31Sault Ste. Marie315300h
10Annabelle Fazzari17.31Sault Ste. Marie310100h
12Claire Erickson18.42Sault Ste. Marie243100h
10Annabelle Fazzari55.34Sault Ste. Marie220300h
10Jillian Newhouse56.30Sault Ste. Marie198300h
10Jillian Newhouse19.70Sault Ste. Marie165100h

UP RankTeam100h300hTotal
1Sault Ste. Marie7187331451
2Houghton5597221281
3Brimley720268989
4Lake Linden-Hubbell529409938
5St. Ignace653238891
6Marquette274588863
7Escanaba318501819
8Dollar Bay314484798
9Gladstone459296755
10Bark River-Harris286464750
11Forest Park397283680
12Gwinn329329658
13Munising366201567
14Stephenson254258512
15West Iron County242262504
16Menominee233225458
17Rudyard234209442
18Engadine194219413
19Ironwood0239239
20Hancock2290229
21North Dickinson County2170217
22Ontonagon Area0209209
23Manistique0202202
24Big Bay De Noc1720172
25Baraga1630163
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Best Vault Crews: Week Seven

The last vault crew rankings of the season until it’s all over!

Smash the link below if you’d like an explanation:

PLEASE EXPLAIN THESE NUMBERS

Click these if you’d like to see how your team has (hopefully) moved up:

WEEK THREE
WEEK FIVE

Marks had to be uploaded to athleticnet by last night to be included on these lists.

Brooke Bowers – 12’1 win at Golden Triangle was her season best and the state lead until…
Katie Stewart – won her dual against Brighton in a 12’3.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Katie StewartSalem12′ 3490
12Emma StewartSalem11′ 6460
12Sarina Lee ChildersSalem10′ 0400
12Lynette CipollaSalem10′ 0400

D1 RankTeamScore
1Salem1751
2Dexter1601
3Rockford1584
4East Kentwood1241
5Oxford1121
6Grand Haven1101
7Plymouth860
8Forest Hills Central844
9Clarkston820
9Lowell820
11Romeo780
12Lake Orion760
12Livonia Churchill760
12Zeeland West760
15Portage Central740
15Zeeland East740
17Grand Ledge730
18Cedar Springs470
19Caledonia440
19St. Joseph440
21Saline420
21Walled Lake Central420
23Highland-Milford410
24Allen Park400
24Ann Arbor Pioneer400
24Midland400

Golden Triangle – Four of the top-10 vaulters in Division 1 all in one meet. Clark Sheldon vaulted the highest – 14’1”.
Liam Kinney  – 15’1” at Brighton Bulldog was an inch better than his previous best and is the top mark in Division One.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Clark SheldonDexter14′ 3451
11Benjamin SackmanDexter13′ 1412
11Kaden KorcekDexter13′ 0409
12Barrett KellerDexter12′ 6392

D1 RankTeamScore
1Dexter1665
2Traverse City Central1236
3Jenison838
4Brighton480
5Saline429
6Grand Haven426
6Greenville426
6Holland West Ottawa426
9Mattawan418
10Northville412
11Forest Hills Northern409
11Highland-Milford409
11Howell409
11Lake Orion409
11Lowell409
11Zeeland West409
17Byron Center392
17Davison392
17Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills392
17Portage Northern392
17Walled Lake Central392
22Hudsonville384
22Rockford384

Katie Spitzley – Mixed it up with those vaunted East Kentwood vaulters at Ken Bell, placing 2nd. Her 11’1 three days later was an inch personal best.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
12Claire AgnewOwosso11′ 6460
11Libby SummerlandOwosso10′ 0400
10Kyle BermudezOwosso8′ 6340

D2 RankTeamScore
1Owosso1201
2Pinckney1021
3Wayland Union880
4Kingsley824
5Frankenmuth780
6Belding760
7Ludington740
8Shepherd727
9Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg720
10Tecumseh470
11Ortonville Brandon450
12Cadillac410
12Plainwell410
14Berrien Springs400
14Forest Hills Eastern400
14Grand Rapids Christian400
17Hastings390
18Allendale380
18Birch Run380
18Eaton Rapids380
18Ionia380
22Big Rapids370
23Chelsea360
23Dowagiac Union360
23Freeland360
23Holland Christian360
23Lake Odessa Lakewood360
23Petoskey360
23Portland360
23Stevensville Lakeshore360

David Conrad – 15’6” at GMAA is his second straight GMAA title and nearly matches his 15’7 from last year.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
12David ConradWhitehall15′ 6494
12Micah WithamWhitehall12′ 6392
11Ca’mar ReadyWhitehall12′ 6392

D2 RankTeamScore
1Whitehall1278
2Dundee802
3Parma Western785
3Yale785
5Pinckney776
6Ludington751
6Sparta751
8Charlotte720
9Adrian717
9Petoskey717
11Hastings453
12Grosse Ile446
13Midland Bullock Creek443
13Berrien Springs409
13Coldwater409
13Eaton Rapids409
13Shepherd409
18Battle Creek Harper Creek392
18Forest Hills Eastern392
18Gladwin392
18Hamilton392
18Hudsonville Unity Christian392
23Hopkins389
24Mason384
25Croswell-Lexington375
25Goodrich375
25Stevensville Lakeshore375

Vanessa Gadd – The Muskrat has added 1.5 feet to her 2022 best and her 9’6 now ranks her #5 in Division 3.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
12Rylee OxleyLawton9′ 6380
10Megan RobertsonLawton9′ 0360
10Alyssa McNallyLawton8′ 6340
9Annabelle KarsenLawton7′ 0280

A few things are true:

  • I recognize that West Catholic probably scores the most points in a State Finals scenario
  • In a MITCA scenario, Lawton would give them a run for their money
  • The formula I use will be tweaked next year to give more points to top performers
  • The D3 regional qualifier for vault is very weak compared to other divisions and thus strengthens teams here with 4 vaulters over that mark

D3 RankTeamScore
1Lawton1361
2Hart1301
3Clare1277
4Grand Rapids West Catholic1141
5Pewamo-Westphalia1061
6Homer1011
7Quincy951
8Adrian Madison941
8Chesaning941
8Lake City941
8Olivet941
12Remus Chippewa Hills921
13Almont901
13Montague901
15Manton680
16St. Louis662
17Hudson660
18Sanford-Meridian640
19Benzie Central620
19Schoolcraft620
21Erie Mason600
21McBain600
21Napoleon600
21New Lothrop600
25Grass Lake580
25Ottawa Lake-Whiteford580
25Traverse City St. Francis580

Tryce Tokar – Has been over 14’ twice in the past two weeks, his 14’4 an inch higher than his D3 State Title.
Bluejay – Big jump from Chippewa Hills’ Ross Snyder, tying Devin Pohl, who’s ranked 5th in D3.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Jack BorgmanLaingsburg14′ 0443
12Kyle BoettcherLaingsburg11′ 6359
11Dano WinansLaingsburg11′ 0342
12Caleb BoettcherLaingsburg10′ 6325

D3 RankTeamScore
1Laingsburg1468
2Lake City1093
3Constantine1033
4Pewamo-Westphalia785
5Chesaning742
5Saugatuck742
7Quincy725
8Erie Mason717
8Ida717
10Bath683
10Saranac683
12Clare667
13Lawton666
14Otisville LakeVille649
15Almont460
16Ovid-Elsie454
17Grandville Calvin Christian435
18Harrison409
19Union City401
20Benzie Central392
20Centreville392
20Niles Brandywine392
20Saginaw Valley Lutheran392
24Kent City384
25Adrian Madison375
25Evart375
25Hudson375
25Lansing Catholic375
25Manistee375
25Onsted375
25Ottawa Lake-Whiteford375
25White Cloud375

Deckerville – Three girls in the top-20 amongst D4. The best yet has been Rebecca Moeller, who’s 9’9 at Dryden ranks her 2nd in the division.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
10Rebecca MoellerDeckerville9′ 9390
10Aubree MoellerDeckerville8′ 6340
11Maryanne SanfordDeckerville8′ 0320

D4 RankTeamScore
1Deckerville1051
2Pittsford1011
3Mason County Eastern1001
4Frankfort961
5Marcellus941
6Sand Creek881
7Fowler660
8Marlette650
9East Jackson640
9Fulton640
11Lutheran Westland624
12Hillsdale Academy580
12Holton580
14The Potter’s House340
15Beal City321
16Coleman320
16Montabella320
16St. Charles320
16Vandercook Lake320
20Addison300
20Brethren300
20Brown City300
20Merrill300
24Kalamazoo Hackett287
25Athens280
25Marion280
25Martin280
25North Huron280
25Onekama280
25Petersburg-Summerfield280
25Unionville-Sebewaing280
25Whitmore Lake280

MSAC 2 – Three of the top five vaulters competing in this tiny conference. At the latest jamboree, Cooper Bolton came home victorious. The previous one had Isaiah Biers in first. The league championship is May 24th.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Logan MalloyMarlette13′ 1412
11Tyler IzydorekMarlette12′ 0375

D4 RankTeamScore
1Marlette787
2Coleman751
3Fowler717
4Brown City700
5Britton Deerfield683
5Frankfort683
7Martin666
8Petersburg-Summerfield582
9McBain Northern Michigan Christian432
10Montabella409
11Carson City-Crystal392
11Reading392
13Akron-Fairgrove359
13New Buffalo359
15Lincoln-Alcona344
16Athens342
16Marion342
16Morrice342
19Manistee Catholic330
20Addison325
20AuGres-Sims325
20Pittsford325
20Sand Creek325
20Unionville-Sebewaing325
25Harbor Beach308

Sophia Wagner – After placing 2nd last year in D1, she’s set for revenge. Two straight 9’ vaults and an undefeated season thus far.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Sophia WagnerEscanaba9′ 0360
11Valerie RoyerEscanaba8′ 6340
11McKenna FoustEscanaba7′ 0280

UP RankTeamScore
1Escanaba981
2Gladstone600
3St. Ignace600
4Ishpeming Westwood340
5Lake Linden-Hubbell340
6Brimley330
7Bark River-Harris320
7Calumet320
9Ishpeming300
9Norway300
9Pickford300
12Dollar Bay280
12Stephenson280

Zack Horsch – Third in D1 last year, opened with a 13’7, one inch higher than his 2022 best.

GradeNameTeamHeightPoints
11Owen LesterSt. Ignace12′ 0375
11Jax LipnitzSt. Ignace11′ 0342
9Carter KovacsSt. Ignace9′ 6291

UP RankTeamScore
1St. Ignace1008
2Rapid River700
3Newberry683
4Marquette632
5Houghton429
6Stephenson412
7Munising375
7Sault Ste. Marie375
9Lake Linden-Hubbell342
10Gladstone330
11Brimley325
11Pickford325
13Kingsford308
14Negaunee291
14Rudyard291
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Best Jump Crews: Boys Week Seven

Back again with the final jump crew rankings of the regular season. Two weeks from now, I’ll be working on State Previews, then after the season, I’ll have a final ranking.

Here’s an explanation if you so desire:

EXPLANATION

Here are the previous rankings if you’d like to see how your team has (hopefully) moved up:

WEEK ONE
WEEK THREE
WEEK FIVE

Anything included here had to be uploaded to athleticnet by Tuesday night.

There’s a cluster at the forefront of D1’s high jump and another name just got added to the list. In yesterday’s tri meet against Edsel Ford and Southgate, Woodhaven’s Ben Syverson added a whopping 4” to his previous best, grabbing the school record. We have video of it too! I like the festive atmosphere and encouragement, perhaps we can get that at the State Finals as well.

GradeNameTeamHeight/DistancePointsEvent
12Nakia WillisEast Kentwood6′ 4434High
12Nakia WillisEast Kentwood21′ 9.75415Long
12Marshaun FlakesEast Kentwood6′ 2405High
12Keaton GriffinEast Kentwood21′ 4.5396Long
11Elisee KandaEast Kentwood6′ 0377High
10James JohnsonEast Kentwood6′ 0377High
9Jhavon AlexanderEast Kentwood20′ 7.25363Long
11Shamar WhiteEast Kentwood20′ 6359Long

D1 RankTeamHighLongTotal
1East Kentwood159315333126
2Zeeland West117410912264
3Battle Creek Lakeview10897901880
4Grand Haven11037661869
5South Lyon East14813571838
6Byron Center7837881570
7Ann Arbor Huron40511261531
8Ypsilanti Lincoln37711131490
9Kalamazoo Central7407461486
10Traverse City West7687151483
11Highland-Milford11463381483
12Portage Central11033611464
13Lake Orion145201452
14Canton9105211431
15Cedar Springs34910781427
16Holt34910711420
17Northville8393661205
18Caledonia3778181195
19Kalamazoo Loy Norrix4197341153
20Saginaw Heritage3498031152
21Detroit Catholic Central3777741152
22Woodhaven-Brownstown8113381149
23North Farmington4057421147
24Grand Ledge8113341145
25Lapeer7833461129

Two-time OK Gold Champ, 2022 All-Stater, and recent Michigan State commit Joseph Mullett is entering championship season better than he’s ever been. At the GR Elite Challenge, Mullett reached a height he’s never before found – 6’9”. That clearance polished off a 9” victory and is just one mark in an undefeated season that he looks to continue.

GradeNameTeamHeight/DistancePointsEvent
12Gage VanalstineCharlotte6′ 4434High
12Joe DavisCharlotte6′ 0377High
12Gage VanalstineCharlotte20′ 6359Long
11Cutler BrandtCharlotte20′ 6359Long
12Kaeden MaynardCharlotte5′ 10349High
12Braden HillCharlotte20′ 2345Long
12Nick AdamsCharlotte19′ 11334Long
12Kaeden MaynardCharlotte19′ 5.25314Long

D2 RankTeamHighLongTotal
1Charlotte116013962556
2Whitehall12447301974
3Battle Creek Harper Creek78310041786
4Mason11604281588
5Three Rivers7687161484
6Grand Rapids Christian11323521483
7Flint Kearsley8396381477
8Allendale3499951344
9Grand Rapids Catholic Central8813521233
10Wayland Union3497721121
11Pinckney7683461115
12Alma7833141097
13Kingsley108901089
14Hastings7683181086
15Orchard Lake St. Mary’s010851085
16Coopersville4346431077
17South Haven7263481074
18Stevensville Lakeshore7403171057
19Holland Christian3776411019
20Parma Western434391824
21Corunna0820820
22Hudsonville Unity Christian7680768
22Muskegon Oakridge7680768
24Ferndale University0764764
25Monroe Jefferson405338743

This past Friday night, the Sanford-Meridian jumpers sure showed out at their home Nite Trax Invite. Both Nickolas Metzger (long jump) and Sawyer Moloy (high jump) pulled off victories, each of the marks vaulting them into the state lead. Along with Brayden Riley and a few other sprinters, this is a team capable of scoring a substantial number of points in early June.

GradeNameTeamHeight/DistancePointsEvent
11DeVonta HabernNapoleon6′ 1391High
11Holden Van PoppelNapoleon21′ 3391Long
10Lionel CampbellNapoleon6′ 0377High
12Aiden ThorneNapoleon5′ 10349High
11DeVonta HabernNapoleon20′ 3348Long
11Mason RothNapoleon19′ 4.5311Long

D3 RankTeamHighLongTotal
1Napoleon111710502167
2Detroit Voyageur41913321752
3Sanford-Meridian47612011677
4Evart7687321500
5Mason County Central7266961423
6Ottawa Lake-Whiteford10753461422
7Onsted7546301384
8Montague6986791377
9GR Covenant Christian6706941363
10Laingsburg10193141333
11North Muskegon9912861277
12Hart6705881258
13Hillsdale3777461123
14Grand Traverse Academy7833291111
15Erie Mason107501075
16Standish Sterling3916791070
17Clare3287201048
18Chesaning7263161042
19Bronson7263081034
20Constantine7013301032
21Elk Rapids101901019
21Grandville Calvin Christian101901019
23Cassopolis Ross Beatty6983061004
24Quincy6273721000
25Warren Michigan Collegiate698295993

Early in the year, it was Anthany Buford launching a 22’ at Huron Relays. Then Mekhi Wingfield matched him in a conference meet in mid-April. Now here comes the defending state champ. Alex Affer is rounding back into form, evidenced by his 21’11 leap at Peck’s home invitational. As of this point last year, Affer had not broken 20’, he added a solid 2’ during championship season. If he’s in 21’+ shape now, imagine what he’ll throw down in a few weeks.

GradeNameTeamHeight/DistancePointsEvent
11Carter LanceFowler6′ 0377High
10Ben KohagenFowler5′ 10349High
10Ben KohagenFowler19′ 11334Long
11Carter LanceFowler19′ 11334Long
12Drew ArmbrustmacherFowler5′ 8321High
10Brady FeldpauschFowler5′ 6293High
10Augustine SpitzleyFowler5′ 6293High
10Jacob HalfmannFowler18′ 6274Long

D4 RankTeamHighLongTotal
1Fowler13409422281
2Marion74013302070
3Concord10197741793
4Maple City Glen Lake12552811536
5Kalamazoo Hackett11032721375
6Kingston10473231370
7Climax-Scotts4059591365
8Petersburg-Summerfield6706041274
9Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary9342991233
10AuGres-Sims6135671180
11Hillsdale Academy8922831174
12Athens6983381035
13Martin363627990
14Addison349628977
15Montabella642320961
16Pittsford307615921
17Britton Deerfield642279921
18Gobles642267909
19Gaylord St. Mary321579900
20Pentwater321566887
21Webberville8780878
22Dansville293582875
23Unionville-Sebewaing321544865
24Marcellus585267852
25Peck377419796

Gotta throw a big congrats towards Rapid River’s Ian Sundling. The defending D3 (and two-time All-State) long jump champ just soared past 20’ for the first time ever, adding to what’s shaping up to be a magnificent season. He’s undefeated in the jumps, claiming Delta County titles in each.

GradeNameTeamHeight/DistancePointsEvent
10Oskar KangasIron Mountain5′ 8321High
12Will FairchildIron Mountain19′ 6316Long
10Aiden EllisIron Mountain5′ 6293High
10Michael DoveIron Mountain18′ 5270Long
11Matthew ColavecchiIron Mountain18′ 3.5265Long
10Aiden EllisIron Mountain18′ 3263Long

UP RankTeamHighLongTotal
1Iron Mountain61311141728
2Kingsford6135911204
3Pickford6983941092
4Sault Ste. Marie642325967
5Manistique9060906
6Menominee349299647
7Rapid River321314635
8Gladstone321307628
9Ishpeming321291612
10Forest Park5850585
11Negaunee321256577
12Marquette293256549
13Calumet3350335
14St. Ignace3210321
15Stephenson0302302
16Engadine2930293
16Newberry2930293
18Bark River-Harris0281281
19North Dickinson County0275275
20Ojibwe0264264
21Painesdale-Jeffers0263263
22Brimley0256256