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THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 800m – 1:53
• 1600m – 4:15
• 3200m – 9:08
• 5k (XC) – 16:07

• 5^th Place – Region 3
• 7^th Place – OK White
• 7^th Place – D1 State 3200m
• 2^nd Place – D1 State 4×8
• OK White 1600/3200m Champion
• 2^nd Place – Region 3 3200m

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date	Year
9	Ben Romero	16:07.2	Forest Hills Central	191.9	Division 1 State	4-Nov	2023
9	Ben Romero	16:12.3	Forest Hills Central	193.9	Region 3	27-Oct	2023
9	Ben Romero	16:18.7	Forest Hills Central	188.8	OK White Championship	18-Oct	2023
9	Ben Romero	16:13.0	Forest Hills Central	192.7	Portage	7-Oct	2023
9	Ben Romero	16:08.4	Forest Hills Central	194.2	Ottawa Hills	15-Sep	2023
9	Ben Romero	17:16.2	Forest Hills Central	177.0	Bredeweg	9-Sep	2023

The Rundown

These 50 Tickets are formed using both cross country and track. To find one’s way into the Top-10 on these, one must run well into the 15’s for much of the year.

Well, unless you’re a Ben Romero and you unleash one of the better, if not the best freshman track season we’ve seen.

In terms of time, the spring was record-breaking. Hopping into a hot pack at Shepherd, Romero crossed the line in 9:08, shattering the previous freshman record of 9:20. He only ran one 800m race, a tune-up prior to State, laying down a 1:53.5, a second slower than the Michigan freshman record. The only one not challenged was the 1600m, where Ben raced to a mere 4:15, sadly only the 8^th fastest freshman time in the US.

Range was present across all track events and will surely translate to cross.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 1600m – 5:04
• 3200m – 10:45
• 5k (XC) – 17:59

• 7^th Place – D1 State
• 2^nd Place – Macomb County
  • 2x Top-10
• 3^rd Place – Region 9
  • 2x Top-10
• 5^th Place – D1 State 4×8
• 10^th Place – D1 State 3200m

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date	Year
10	Natalia Guaresimo	18:05.8	Romeo	152.7	Division 1 State	4-Nov	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	18:46.2	Romeo	153.6	Region 9	27-Oct	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	19:10.2	Romeo	131.3	MAC Championship	21-Oct	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	18:05.3	Romeo	157.6	Macomb County	14-Oct	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	17:59.8	Romeo	156.1	Jackson	23-Sep	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	18:21.3	Romeo	158.6	Holly	16-Sep	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	19:27.4	Romeo	144.5	Averill	9-Sep	2023
10	Natalia Guaresimo	18:53.0	Romeo	153.0	Lamplighter	18-Aug	2023
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date	Year
9	Natalia Guaresimo	18:55.1	Romeo	133.0	MITCA	12-Nov	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	19:27.5	Romeo	129.8	D1 State	5-Nov	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	19:14.4	Romeo	125.9	Region 9	29-Oct	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	19:29.7	Romeo	124.4	MAC Division	22-Oct	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	19:45.5	Romeo	124.2	Macomb County	15-Oct	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	19:47.5	Romeo	118.2	Jackson	24-Sep	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	20:11.4	Romeo	120.2	Holly	17-Sep	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	21:09.0	Romeo	116.0	Averill	10-Sep	2022
9	Natalia Guaresimo	21:39.8	Romeo	98.1	Lamplighter	19-Aug	2022

The Rundown

I write this wondering if Natalia has been at Romeo forever, however, it’s only been two years. Perhaps she’s been progressing so rapidly and racking up the accomplishments that it seems like she’s an experienced runner that’s been there for years.

Last year’s ticket was astounded at her quick growth and wondered how she’d move forward over the next few years. A year later, I can tell you she’s still moving. That 18:55 closer became a string of mid to low-18 min. efforts, even slipping into the 17’s at Jackson. The ability to run fast at the end of the year was still present, Natalia’s 18:05 at State was her 3^rd fastest time of the year. Come track, more advancement, dropping from 11:04 to 10:45 in the 3200m.

Keep it rolling, Natalia.

THE SUMMER PREVIEW

The latest Executive Committee minutes state that the MHSAA has decided against the Jazwinskis running for Shelby this year. These rankings highlight and celebrate the best returners, with no regard for eligibility. Bobby and Jess will be included here.

Accomplishments & Accolades

• 1600m – 4:27
• 3200m – 9:23
• 5k (XC) – 15:23

• 3^rd Place – D3 State
• WMC Champion
• 12^th Place – D3 State 1600/3200m
• Region 22 1600/3200m Champion

Ratings Throughout the Years

Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date	Year
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:59.5	Hart	193.2	MITCA	11-Nov	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:54.0	Hart	194.7	Division 3 State	4-Nov	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	16:05.9	Hart	194.7	Mel Hall	21-Oct	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:23.9	Hart	205.4	WMC Mega	17-Oct	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:34.0	Hart	204.7	Hart & Sole	14-Oct	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:51.4	Hart	199.9	Portage	7-Oct	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:30.7	Hart	203.8	Bluejay	30-Sep	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:38.0	Hart	205.3	Cougar Falcon	23-Sep	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:33.1	Hart	206.0	Ottawa Hills	15-Sep	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:50.2	Hart	202.6	Leanna Wolf Geers	7-Sep	2023
9	Robert Jazwinski III	15:48.7	Hart	207.8	Pete Moss	26-Aug	2023
Grade	Name	Time	Team	Rating	Meet	Date	Year
8	Robert Jazwinski III	16:12.0	Hart	188.7	MITCA	12-Nov	2022

The Rundown

After an 8^th grade year where he won all but one cross race and capped it off with a 16:12, we were all pretty pumped to see what young Bobby would give us as a freshman.

It took a little adjustment period to get started, absorbing a loss at Pete Moss. But by the time Ottawa Hills rolled around, Bobby was ready to run fast. A 15:33 there was the kickstart to a fall season where he’d break 15:40 on five separate occasions.

By the end of the year, Bobby had a little downturn. Which says a ton about his toughness, cause his downturn was a 3^rd place finish in D3.

He gets a bit underrated because of this outstanding class. If you think about his times with regard to history, they become a bit more impressive. For instance, his 9:23 3200m ranked as the 4^th best freshman 3200m in the past ten years. Riley Hough didn’t run faster, neither did Carter Solomon, Nathan Walker, I don’t think Hobbs Kessler was even running yet.

I’m not sure what the Jazwinski plan is for the next year. A year in the lab, ready to cook in ’25, I’m sure Bobby will be right here.