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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #3

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 800m – 1:57
  • 1600m – 4:15
  • 3200m – 9:26
  • 5k (XC) – 14:54

  • 5th Place – D1 State
  • 2nd Place – OK Red
  • 2x Top-10
  • 2nd Place – Region 1
  • 2x Top-5
  • 8th Place – D1 State 1600m
  • 6th Place – 2023
  • 17th Place – D1 State 1600m
  • Region 2 3200m Champion

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Seth Conner15:01.4Jenison212.5MITCA11-Nov2023
11Seth Conner15:12.2Jenison210.3Division 1 State4-Nov2023
11Seth Conner14:54.0Jenison215.7Region 128-Oct2023
11Seth Conner15:12.1Jenison209.7OK Red Conference19-Oct2023
11Seth Conner15:29.9Jenison207.0Portage7-Oct2023
11Seth Conner15:30.4Jenison206.5Allendale Falcon30-Sep2023
11Seth Conner15:36.6Jenison204.8Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
11Seth Conner15:54.2Jenison203.6John Bruder Classic7-Sep2023
11Seth Conner15:52.4Jenison197.5SW Rustbuster30-Aug2023
11Seth Conner15:54.7Jenison205.1Under the Lights v225-Aug2023
11Seth Conner15:51.4Jenison206.9Muskegon CC19-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Seth Conner15:45.9Jenison197.4MITCA12-Nov2022
10Seth Conner16:18.9Jenison193.4Division 1 State5-Nov2022
10Seth Conner16:10.9Jenison193.1Region 129-Oct2022
10Seth Conner16:16.9Jenison186.0OK Red Championship20-Oct2022
10Seth Conner16:44.5Jenison184.8Kent Ottawa15-Oct2022
10Seth Conner17:12.3Jenison175.9OK Red 24-Oct2022
10Seth Conner16:29.2Jenison186.3Allendale Falcon1-Oct2022
10Seth Conner16:44.0Jenison181.3OK Red 120-Sep2022
10Seth Conner17:12.0Jenison181.0Spartan16-Sep2022
10Seth Conner16:31.7Jenison185.4Lakeview10-Sep2022
10Seth Conner16:40.1Jenison187.6SW Rustbuster31-Aug2022
10Seth Conner16:58.5Jenison181.2Under the Lights v226-Aug2022
10Seth Conner17:05.9Jenison184.0Muskegon CC20-Aug2022
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Seth Conner17:24.3Jenison168.9Region 329-Oct2021
9Seth Conner16:45.0Jenison178.7Mel Hall23-Oct2021
9Seth Conner16:35.8Jenison181.1OK Red Conference21-Oct2021
9Seth Conner17:04.0Jenison181.3Portage9-Oct2021
9Seth Conner17:10.7Jenison178.1OK Red 25-Oct2021
9Seth Conner17:07.0Jenison176.3Otsego Bulldog2-Oct2021
9Seth Conner17:31.3Jenison171.6Cougar Falcon25-Sep2021
9Seth Conner16:53.1Jenison176.0OK Red 121-Sep2021
9Seth Conner17:28.9Jenison174.7Ottawa Hills17-Sep2021
9Seth Conner17:36.6Jenison172.8Bredeweg11-Sep2021
9Seth Conner17:14.7Jenison177.4Pete Moss28-Aug2021
9Seth Conner17:23.0Jenison179.0Muskegon CC21-Aug2021

The Rundown

Numbers can capture the trend, they aren’t always the greatest predictor. Looking back, we can see the signs that led to Seth’s breakout, but in no way could we anticipate his late-fall run.

What we knew is that late in his sophomore XC season, Seth had come into his own. Throughout much of the season, he’d race in the high-16’s, with the occasional 17+ effort. Held at the fast Riverside Park, the OK Red Championship served as the confidence builder. A 16:16 there led to another personal best at Regionals, then two weeks later, his first jaunt into the 15’s. A similar breakout occurred during track, where Conner pushed to a 4:19, earning a 6th place spot at the D1 Finals. Those two seasons combined would typically lead to a kid running in the mid-15’s.

Which Seth sort of did for a bit there. A few openers in the 15:50’s, then he progressed to the 15:30’s at Allendale, Ottawa Hills, and Portage. In the 12-day break between Portage and another OK Red Championship, a new Seth appeared. At that same Riverside Park, 15:12. The following week, 14:54. 5th at State. MITCA Champion. Seth was already superb at the close of his sophomore year. In 2023, he was nearly a minute faster.

What’s in store for 2024?

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls #4

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 800m – 2:16
  • 1600m – 4:48
  • 3200m – 10:23
  • 5k (XC) – 17:19

  • 3rd Place – D1 State
  • 3x All-State
  • 2x Regional Champion
  • 3x Oakland County Champion
  • 3rd Place – D1 State 3200m
  • Region 8 3200m Champion
  • 5x All-State (Track)
  • 4x Oakland County Champion (Track)

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Lucy Cook17:19.7Rochester168.1Division 1 State4-Nov2023
11Lucy Cook18:18.7Rochester150.4Region 827-Oct2023
11Lucy Cook18:37.9Rochester144.7OAA White Championship19-Oct2023
11Lucy Cook18:23.5Rochester160.5Oakland County7-Oct2023
11Lucy Cook18:15.6Rochester154.5Hansons30-Sep2023
11Lucy Cook18:10.7Rochester160.4Spartan15-Sep2023
11Lucy Cook19:28.3Rochester147.9Milford31-Aug2023
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Lucy Cook17:25.4Rochester162.9MITCA12-Nov2022
10Lucy Cook17:49.8Rochester162.4Division 1 State5-Nov2022
10Lucy Cook18:49.5Rochester145.5Region 829-Oct2022
10Lucy Cook18:34.1Rochester147.0OAA White Championship20-Oct2022
10Lucy Cook18:45.5Rochester150.8Oakland County8-Oct2022
10Lucy Cook18:07.9Rochester150.0Hansons1-Oct2022
10Lucy Cook18:39.7Rochester144.8OAA White 227-Sep2022
10Lucy Cook18:38.2Rochester149.3Mott Fall Classic23-Sep2022
10Lucy Cook19:06.7Rochester144.1Spartan16-Sep2022
10Lucy Cook19:24.9Rochester130.7OAA White 113-Sep2022
10Lucy Cook19:19.7Rochester152.8Milford1-Sep2022
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Lucy Cook17:49.0Rochester161.3MITCA13-Nov2021
9Lucy Cook17:50.8Rochester160.1Division 1 State6-Nov2021
9Lucy Cook18:32.8Rochester149.7OAA White 322-Oct2021
9Lucy Cook19:51.0Rochester133.7Oxford15-Oct2021
9Lucy Cook18:57.8Rochester153.7Oakland County9-Oct2021
9Lucy Cook19:04.8Rochester141.7Hansons2-Oct2021
9Lucy Cook18:57.2Rochester150.9Spartan17-Sep2021
9Lucy Cook19:19.4Rochester143.5OAA White 114-Sep2021
9Lucy Cook14:40.2Rochester145.3Golden Grizzly3-Sep2021

The Rundown

Don’t pay attention to the 19:28 at Milford. You can toss away the 19:06 at Spartan. 19:04 at Hansons, erase it from your memory.

When October rolls around, championships begin heating up, then the whole state descends upon MIS, Lucy brings her best material.

Take note of the accomplishments. Three All-States. Three Oakland County crowns. Wins in every OAA White race. Two regional victories.

Take note of the times. 18’s and 19’s all fall, each year dropping down to the 17’s for State and MITCA.

On the track, placed in the early legs of the 4×8, placing her Falcons in great positions to attain spots on the podium. Clutch when it matters.

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50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys #4

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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

  • 1600m – 4:18
  • 3200m – 9:08
  • 5k (XC) – 15:08

  • 4th Place – D1 State
  • Region 5 Champion
  • SEC Red Champion
  • 4th Place – D1 State 3200m
  • Region 5 3200m Champion
  • 2nd Place – NBON Freshman 2 Mile

Ratings Throughout the Years

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:09.8Ann Arbor Pioneer209.7MITCA11-Nov2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:08.6Ann Arbor Pioneer211.5Division 1 State4-Nov2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:20.0Ann Arbor Pioneer204.7Region 528-Oct2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:29.9Ann Arbor Pioneer213.7SEC Championship19-Oct2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:59.1Ann Arbor Pioneer204.6Gabriel Richard14-Oct2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:11.2Ann Arbor Pioneer204.3SEC Red 227-Sep2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt15:13.9Ann Arbor Pioneer212.4Jackson23-Sep2023
9Kamari Ronfeldt16:11.2Ann Arbor Pioneer205.6Mustang29-Aug2023

The Rundown

Ann Arbor Pioneer is one of our legacy programs. Under the guidance of Coach Sleeman, they’re always making it to the State Finals, consistently in contention, and forever pumping out great talent. Kamari might be one of the, if not the best to walk those halls.

I don’t say that lightly, the times and stats speak for themselves. From the jump, he’s been an outstanding runner for the Pioneers. His first HS race ever was a little rustbuster, traversing the Cass Benton hills in 16:11. From then on, he was hitting low-15’s and winning races against the best competition in Southeast Michigan. By season’s end, his 15:08 at State earned him a 4th place finish in Division 1. That 15:08 was the fastest freshman in MIS history (30+ seconds faster than the previous mark) and the highest placing freshman in Division 1 in the MIS era (Ritz was 5th in 1997).

Track was a bit slower at the beginning, though by June, Ronfeldt found himself where he rightfully belongs. He led the D1 3200m for a bit before placing 4th. Two weeks later, a 9:11 in the NBON freshman 2 Mile. Converted to 3200m, that’s approximately 9:08.1, perhaps a freshman class record if there were a camera (either way, Ronfeldt and Romero would be worthy record-holders).

Samuel Baker. Ryan Good. Luka Hammond. Ezekiel Baltierra. Jack MacGregor. Bobby Jazwinski. Ben Romero. Many more athletes. And Kamari, too.

The class of ’27 is loaded with talent, good people, and names that’ll certainly go down in history.