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  • I love the slow cookin’, gradual development of Luke as a runner
  • That development began in middle school, with multiple sub-11’s in cross, back to back Lutheran state titles, and a sub-5 in his 8th grade track year
  • His first two high school XC seasons were fairly similar, getting into the 16’s in the latter part of the season, placing high in the SEC, qualifying for State
  • But the real jump occurred during May of ’21, where he lowered his 1600m PB by more than 10 seconds in one single meet (4:47 to 4:36), then whittled his time down to 4:31
  • Last fall, Luke displayed a great contrast, mucking it up with the best of ‘em on the muddy courses, but still laying down speed on the faster days
    • And that ability to adapt was a major reason that I drafted him in last year’s Meet of Champions
  • In summary, be sure on whichever day, whichever conditions, Luke will be ready

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
11Luke Butler16:16.1197.0Warrior ClassicLake Erie10-Sep
11Luke Butler16:33.7195.1SEC 1Hudson Mills (South)14-Sep
11Luke Butler15:55.8205.4HuronWillow18-Sep
11Luke Butler16:48.0191.0JeffersonSterling State Park25-Sep
11Luke Butler16:29.4195.5SEC Red 2Munson Park28-Sep
11Luke Butler16:14.2197.3Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows2-Oct
11Luke Butler16:25.5194.2PortagePortage West MS9-Oct
11Luke Butler17:34.8200.4Dave Bork ClassicMunson Park16-Oct
11Luke Butler16:27.3190.6SEC ChampionshipHudson Mills (North)21-Oct
11Luke Butler16:33.7179.8Mark of ExcellenceAirport HS23-Oct
11Luke Butler17:17.2199.65 Lake ErieLake Erie30-Oct
11Luke Butler16:13.3193.6D1 StateMIS6-Nov
11Luke Butler16:18.5192.8MMOCShepherd HS13-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
10Luke Butler176.0Bedford/MonroeIndian Creek Park22-Aug
10Luke Butler175.4Monroe/TecumsehMunson Park19-Sep
10Luke Butler182.6Monroe/Ypsi LincolnMunson Park26-Sep
10Luke Butler190.4SEC RedIndian Creek Park17-Oct
10Luke Butler185.4PR 9Indian Creek Park24-Oct
10Luke Butler181.1D1 Reg 5Lake Erie31-Oct
10Luke Butler184.3D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourse
9Luke Butler180.5Warrior ClassicLake Erie
9Luke Butler172.5SpartanForest Akers
9Luke Butler177.3JeffersonSterling State Park
9Luke Butler179.3Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows
9Luke Butler181.6PortagePortage West MS
9Luke Butler182.4Dave BorkMunson Park
9Luke Butler177.4SECHudson Mills (North)
9Luke Butler187.85Lake Erie
9Luke Butler184.3D1 StateMIS

  • We’ve detailed her brother’s rise and potential, now we complete the first brother/sister combo of 2022
  • Madi is the elder stateswoman of the Clor clan (yes, clan, there’s more) and she’s set quite a legacy for others to live up to
  • Macomb County has had faster runners, but don’t let the small number of victories confuse you, Madi brings it when it matters most, and is super reliable in championship races
    • By my view, there hasn’t been one where she hasn’t either placed or performed below her capability
  • Her times may look remarkably similar from year to year (18:26 to 18:28), but she was able to improve by 9 places at D1 State (30th to 21st)
  • The Bulldogs break in a younger team this year, having a steady senior leader will be necessary fending off challengers in the newly revamped Region 9

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
11Madison Clor20:00.3139.9MustangCass Benton31-Aug
11Madison Clor19:09.1135.6Ramblin’ RockWillow11-Sep
11Madison Clor19:12.0146.0SpartanForest Akers17-Sep
11Madison Clor19:13.9142.0MAC Red 1Eastwood Beach21-Sep
11Madison Clor19:35.5127.2MAC DivisionMetro Beach5-Oct
11Madison Clor18:54.2145.9PortagePortage West MS9-Oct
11Madison Clor19:31.4137.9Macomb CountyFreedom Hill16-Oct
11Madison Clor20:44.3131.29 Anchor BayAnchor Bay HS29-Oct
11Madison Clor18:28.2147.6D1 StateMIS6-Nov
11Madison Clor18:33.7146.4MMOCShepherd HS13-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
10Madison Clor142.0Romeo/TroyBarnabo Field27-Aug
10Madison Clor139.0Brighton/RomeoHuron Meadows2-Sep
10Madison Clor139.1MAC Red 1Barnabo Field19-Sep
10Madison Clor141.5HansonsFreedom Hill3-Oct
10Madison Clor142.3Macomb CountyFreedom Hill10-Oct
10Madison Clor138.5PR 18Romeo HS20-Oct
10Madison Clor141.5D1 Reg 9Anchor Bay HS30-Oct
10Madison Clor139.9D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourse
9Madison Clor126.7SpartanForest Akers
9Madison Clor124.0Macomb CountyEastwood Beach
9Madison Clor139.3MAC DivisionEastwood Beach
9Madison Clor134.09Goodells County Park
9Madison Clor136.3D1 StateMIS
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  • Our first glimpse of Isabell came in August 2019, it was known that Salem would have a top team, but unbeknownst to myself was the sensational young freshman the Rocks brought in
  • Isabell ran 19:28 at Huron Meadows in that opening meet, setting off a career at the front of that pack
  • In her storied career, she’s a 3x qualifier for State, twice top-15 at KLAA, twice top-10 at Wayne County
  • In addition to all these honors, she’s been a quality contributor to the Salem basketball team, earning three letters
  • Her junior year is where she really came into her own, breaking 19:00 multiple times, lowering her personal best by nearly 20 seconds
  • And be wary if you’re anywhere near her in any finishing stretch, Isabell will Kick. You. Down.

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
11Isabell Kulick19:19.8144.4LamplighterFord Field20-Aug
11Isabell Kulick19:03.4144.2A2 Early BirdHuron Meadows2-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:56.6139.8Ramblin’ RockWillow11-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:55.1150.0HollySpringfield Oaks18-Sep
11Isabell Kulick19:16.6137.5JacksonSharp Park25-Sep
11Isabell Kulick18:59.9138.7DeWittDeWitt HS2-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:10.4140.5Wayne CountyWillow9-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:49.6116.8Gabriel RichardHudson Mills (South)16-Oct
11Isabell Kulick18:12.9153.4KLAA ChampionshipHuron Meadows21-Oct
11Isabell Kulick19:24.0137.76 Hudson MillsHudson Mills (North)30-Oct
11Isabell Kulick18:41.7143.1D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
10Isabell Kulick108.6Farmington/SalemWillow29-Aug
10Isabell Kulick112.1Northville/SalemWillow12-Sep
10Isabell Kulick125.2Novi/SalemNovi HS22-Sep
10Isabell Kulick113.8HansonsFreedom Hill3-Oct
10Isabell Kulick122.9Canton/SalemWillow6-Oct
10Isabell Kulick115.4Hartland/Plymouth/SalemWillow10-Oct
10Isabell Kulick125.1KLAAHuron Meadows17-Oct
10Isabell Kulick110.6PR 11Hudson Mills (North)24-Oct
10Isabell Kulick112.0D1 Reg 6Willow31-Oct
10Isabell Kulick116.1D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourse
9Isabell Kulick145.5A2 Early BirdHuron Meadows
9Isabell Kulick137.3Ramblin RockWillow
9Isabell Kulick129.6HollySpringfield Oaks
9Isabell Kulick138.1JacksonSharp Park
9Isabell Kulick132.1Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows
9Isabell Kulick143.0Wayne CountyWillow
9Isabell Kulick147.4Gabriel RichardHudson Mills (South)
9Isabell Kulick136.46Willow
9Isabell Kulick136.0D1 StateMIS

  • Speaking of kicking down, if you’re running 4:20 as a sophomore, you’re gotta have some wheels yourself
  • That’s exactly what Ty did this past track season, his 1600m time ranking 4th amongst all Michiganders in the 10th grade and below
  • One could see the inklings of that breakthrough, the Freshman Oakland County champ at both the 800m and 1600m, the great training partners and upperclassmen to look up to over on Bogie Lake Road
  • You could also see evidence of that in the fall, his October consisting of a solid races on tough courses, many equivalent to the mid-16’s
  • That callousness forged by adverse courses and conditions and the ability shown this past spring will lead to a final two years where he will be a contender for many more league, regional, and county titles

GradeNameTimeRatingMeetCourseDate
10Ty Parker13:24.7185.1Golden GrizzlyOakland University3-Sep
10Ty Parker16:37.2181.9NorthwoodFisher Trails11-Sep
10Ty Parker17:03.6186.8SpartanForest Akers17-Sep
10Ty Parker17:06.2186.6Mott Fall ClassicHess Hathaway24-Sep
10Ty Parker16:43.9187.4Coaching LegendsHuron Meadows2-Oct
10Ty Parker17:12.6188.5Oakland CountyPossum Hollow9-Oct
10Ty Parker17:03.9189.0LVC ChampionshipPossum Hollow21-Oct
10Ty Parker20:06.1129.07 Hess HathawayHess Hathaway30-Oct
10Ty Parker16:55.4179.5D1 StateMIS6-Nov

GradeNameRatingMeetCourseDate
9Ty Parker153.0Lakeland/WLNLakeland HS3-Sep
9Ty Parker166.6Fenton/WLNHess Hathaway26-Sep
9Ty Parker163.2Walled Lake City MeetGilbert Willis Park1-Oct
9Ty Parker158.8PR 13Kensington23-Oct
9Ty Parker170.5D1 Reg 7Clintonwood Park30-Oct
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Hunter Jones is an automatic single point, Michael Musgrave and Dade Allen should place high in many races. What is intriguing for the Huskies are the host of mid-18 runners and incoming freshman, if 2-3 can break through, you’re looking at a title contender.

The Past Three Years

2021

1st Place – NWC
2nd Place – Region 20
20th Place – D3 State

2020

1st Place – NWC
1st Place – Pre-Region 39
4th Place – Region 20

2019

1st Place – NWC
2nd Place – Region 20
7th Place – D3 State

Anything in Track?

Hunter Jones

51.3/1:52/4:07/8:55/14:20

1st Place – MITS 3200m
1st Place – Nike Indoor 5k
13th Place – New Balance Indoor Mile
1st Place – Region 22 800m, 1600m, & 3200m
1st Place – NWC 800m, 1600m, & 3200m
1st Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 800m & 1600m
1st Place – D3 State 800m & 1600m
2nd Place – D3 State 3200m
2nd Place – New Balance Outdoor 5k
8th Place – New Balance Outdoor Mile

Michael Musgrave

2:13/4:56/10:51

4th Place – NWC 800m & 3200m
8th Place – NWC 1600m
6th Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 3200m

Dade Allen

2:23/4:59/10:58

6th Place – NWC 3200m
7th Place – NWC 1600m
7th Place – Record Eagle Honor Roll 3200m

Quinten Musgrave

5:22/11:44

Dorian Olson

2:16/5:19/12:12

Hudson Kiteley

2:32/5:30/12:02

Greg Reed

2:33/5:29/12:13

The 2021 season may have been the start of something special. Unheralded team, low expectations, made it to MIS in an upset. Look at the freshmen the Elks are bringing in…

The Past Three Years

2021

(Elk Rapids Cherryland MS)

1st Place – Lake Michigan Conference
4th Place Zone 7

Elk Rapids

3rd Place – Lake Michigan Conference
10th Place – Northern Michigan
3rd Place – Region 19
19th Place – D3 State

2020

No Varsity team in Championship Season

2019

8th Place – Lake Michigan Conference

Anything in Track?

Jaida Schulte

1:12/2:55

Eva Pray

2:59/6:11/13:26

4th Place – Lake Michigan Conf. 3200m
7th Place – Lake Michigan Conf. 1600m