Finally finished with the summer previews, onto REAL, ACTUAL performances by the great kids making up the sport in our state!
You’re gonna have to bear with me as I build out the 2025 apparatus and how I want the posts to appear this year. There are some areas I think I’ve shored up, getting the math done even quicker, so more time can be spent focused on the athletes. No I have not learned how to program (I never will – sounds boring), everything is still pumped out in trusty ‘ol Excel. The graphics below are from previous years, the plan is to update those over Labor Day weekend.
As always, I’ll do my best to give a few shoutouts on these posts. Early in the season, these will be concentrated on names I don’t immediately recognize or athletes that are running much faster than I had anticipated. If someone’s given love, they probably deserve it, because there’s a ton of dedication that goes into finding those improvements. If you’re a coach/parent/teammate that feels someone deserves a mention, nicely e-mail/message me, and I’ll do my best to write some words about that person.
Girls Adjustment:Â -92 Boys Adjustment:Â -82
*** = State Title Contender ** = Top Ten Contender * = State Qualifying Contender
Finally finished with the summer previews, onto REAL, ACTUAL performances by the great kids making up the sport in our state!
You’re gonna have to bear with me as I build out the 2025 apparatus and how I want the posts to appear this year. There are some areas I think I’ve shored up, getting the math done even quicker, so more time can be spent focused on the athletes. No I have not learned how to program (I never will – sounds boring), everything is still pumped out in trusty ‘ol Excel. The graphics below are from previous years, the plan is to update those over Labor Day weekend.
As always, I’ll do my best to give a few shoutouts on these posts. Early in the season, these will be concentrated on names I don’t immediately recognize or athletes that are running much faster than I had anticipated. If someone’s given love, they probably deserve it, because there’s a ton of dedication that goes into finding those improvements. If you’re a coach/parent/teammate that feels someone deserves a mention, nicely e-mail/message me, and I’ll do my best to write some words about that person.
Girls Adjustment:Â -26 Boys Adjustment:Â -29
The first night race on Bay City Western’s new course. Early returns on this course say it’s a fair track. Hopefully I can get out there someday.
LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT
Elise Barden, Frankenmuth
The best opener that the ‘Muth senior has ever had. In all three of her previous years, Elise had found her way into the 19’s. But also in those three seasons, she had openers that were all above 20:30. A 19:16 opener here gives great hope that she can have the fastest season of her career.
Xavier Solgot, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
The LCN Crusader had a breakout track season that’s only continuing on this fall. After breaking into the 16’s and placing in the top-10 at the prestigious Macomb County Championship, Xavier embarked on a track season that saw him rise to be the 6th fastest Michigan freshman in the 3200m. He’s been in the 16’s twice already to start the year, including a 16:12 at Lamplighter that was over a minute quicker than his 2024 time.
*** = State Title Contender ** = Top Ten Contender * = State Qualifying Contender
D2 frontrunners and those aspiring to find their way there
Finally finished with the summer previews, onto REAL, ACTUAL performances by the great kids making up the sport in our state!
You’re gonna have to bear with me as I build out the 2025 apparatus and how I want the posts to appear this year. There are some areas I think I’ve shored up, getting the math done even quicker, so more time can be spent focused on the athletes. No I have not learned how to program (I never will – sounds boring), everything is still pumped out in trusty ‘ol Excel. The graphics below are from previous years, the plan is to update those over Labor Day weekend.
As always, I’ll do my best to give a few shoutouts on these posts. Early in the season, these will be concentrated on names I don’t immediately recognize or athletes that are running much faster than I had anticipated. If someone’s given love, they probably deserve it, because there’s a ton of dedication that goes into finding those improvements. If you’re a coach/parent/teammate that feels someone deserves a mention, nicely e-mail/message me, and I’ll do my best to write some words about that person.
Meet
Boys Adj.
Girls Adj.
Average
Northville Mustang
-24
-25
-25
Barney Roy
7
6
7
LATE AUGUST STANDOUTS
Caroline Randall, Hastings
Last year at this time, Randall wasn’t even competing. So it’s a pleasure to see her hopefully complete a full season. But if the 2024 season is any indication, does she need a full year? Randall won the I-8 conference last year and placed 20th in D2. Already, she’s run a bit faster than her sophomore best, her 18:25 at Under the Lights was nearly a 10 sec. improvement than her sophomore best.
Cole Wisniewski, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
More and more, appears to be fully recovered from the 2023 season. The ascendancy began late last year, closing with a 16:28 at State and 16:18 at MITCA. Cole then excelled in the mid-distance during track, breaking 2:00 in the MITCA 800m and placing 4th in Oakland County’s 1600m. Early on, his fitness has showed in the humidity at Lamplighter and a personal best traversing the Cass Benton hills. Two great indicators for the season to come.
*** = State Title Contender ** = Top Ten Contender * = State Qualifying Contender
GIRLS TEAM RATINGS
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Northville*
120.6
1
Northville Mustang
South Lyon
84.9
1
Northville Mustang
Plymouth
67.3
1
Northville Mustang
Farmington Hills Mercy
61.5
1
Northville Mustang
Dearborn Fordson
32.1
1
Northville Mustang
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
70.2
2
Northville Mustang
Parma Western
69.7
2
Barney Roy
Marshall
57.3
2
Barney Roy
Detroit Country Day
40.3
2
Northville Mustang
Hastings
25.9
2
Barney Roy
Battle Creek Pennfield
18.5
2
Barney Roy
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Olivet*
100.8
3
Barney Roy
Cole Wisniewski is off to an impressive start to his senior year
BOYS TEAM RATINGS
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Northville***
197.4
1
Northville Mustang
Brighton
177.5
1
Northville Mustang
Plymouth
171.1
1
Northville Mustang
Dearborn Fordson
122.2
1
Northville Mustang
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Parma Western**
183.0
2
Barney Roy
Marshall
146.6
2
Barney Roy
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
137.5
2
Northville Mustang
Detroit Country Day
137.1
2
Northville Mustang
Hastings
93.6
2
Barney Roy
Battle Creek Pennfield
72.0
2
Barney Roy
Team
Top 5 Avg.
Division
Meet
Olivet
132.3
3
Barney Roy
Springport
87.8
3
Barney Roy
Stockbridge
69.1
3
Barney Roy
A 9th grader barreling toward the low-17’s at Cass Benton. I wouldn’t be shocked if Ashton Kashat is a contributor to the Northville squad at season’s end.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 