It’s baaack. A summertime tradition has returned, the 50 Tickets to Brooklyn. These lists celebrate the top 50 returners – based on a concoction of the ’25 XC season, projected improvements, the ’26 Track season, and a tiny bit of my own input.
8th Place – Division 1 State Division 1 Team State Champion 2x All-State 2nd Place – Region 5 2nd Place – SEC Red
Track
16th Place – New Balance Indoor 5000m 3rd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m 5th Place – New Balance Indoor 4xMile
You Know I Dig Improvement
And Sienna, throughout the fall and winter, definitely slashed chunks of seconds.
A tough task considering where Klemmer began her career. During her freshman year, she established herself as one of the better 9th graders in the state. By the end of autumn, she had busted into the 17’s, placing 15th in Division and coming in as the 5th fastest freshman in Division 1. Track wasn’t half bad either, as Klemmer was super consistent in the 3200m, splitting sub-11 on every opportunity she had over eight laps.
Considering all that, immediate improvements came when she raced. Sienna wasted no time in finding another cross PR, ripping a 17:12 in her Pete Moss opener, nearly 100 sec. quicker than what she was a year prior. Although time-wise she hovered around that mark for the rest of the fall, her overall resume was much quicker, staying below 18:00 in >80% of her races. That quickness was capped off at MIS, where Sienna placed 8th, 7 spots lower than the previous year.
Her track campaign was shortened relative to the previous year, but in her winter work, evidence was present of even greater drops. Whereas her freshman 3200’s were all over 10:45, she reached down as far as 10:25 in the Gazelle Elite 3200m. Extending distance at New Balance Indoor was a success, her 17:06 essentially run at the pace she had raced 3200m at the previous spring.
To improve so much when already running at an impeccable level, it gives wonder to what else Sienna can accomplish.
It’s baaack. A summertime tradition has returned, the 50 Tickets to Brooklyn. These lists celebrate the top 50 returners – based on a concoction of the ’25 XC season, projected improvements, the ’26 Track season, and a tiny bit of my own input.
Division 3 State Champion Division 3 Team State Champion 2x All-State 2x Northern Shores Champion Region 19 Champion
Track
Division 3 State 1600m Champion 2025 Division 3 State 3200m Champion HS Ryan Shay Mile Champion 4x All-State
His Specialty
Hunter’s specialty is, for lack of a better word, winning. He’s done it at all levels, all races, and all seasons. He’s even won in these past few weeks, when he roared home in front of his Charlevoix crowd, capturing the inaugural HS race at the Ryan Shay Mile.
Much work has been done to earn the title of the local favorite. Inklings of his talent began late in his freshman fall, where Hunter was able to bust into the top-50 in Division 3 cross. Further peeks at his talent came during the track season, where he was conference runner-up in the 1600m & 3200m, then went down to Kent City, placing 10th in the 1600m State Finals.
The wins then came. First on the track, the then sophomore outlasting the field in the Division 3 3200m. This past fall, taking a decisive lead in the final mile at MIS, holding on for the win, and being the influential low-stick for his trophy-hoisting Rayders. This past spring, he was able to spread his wings elsewhere, claiming the 1600m crown against a talented field. Road, grass, or track. Mid to long distance. Hunter can win anywhere.
It’s baaack. A summertime tradition has returned, the 50 Tickets to Brooklyn. These lists celebrate the top 50 returners – based on a concoction of the ’25 XC season, projected improvements, the ’26 Track season, and a tiny bit of my own input.
20th Place – Division 1 State 2x All-State 2nd Place – OK Red Championship 2nd Place – Region 1
Track
9th Place – Division 1 State 1600m 12th Place – Division 1 State 3200m Region 2 3200m Champion OK Red 3200m Champion 8th Place – 2024 Division 1 State 3200m
You Know I Dig Improvement
Just by way of getting out there and competing, Daisy was miles ahead of her ’25 track season. A year ago, between indoor and outdoor, Cox was only able to complete four races. After toeing the line many times for her Rams in this past junior season, Daisy was healthy enough to extend her racing into much of June. Those post-season races saw Daisy set a 2 Mile PR of 10:41 (around 4 sec. faster than she ran the 3200m as a freshman) and get under 5:00 for the first time ever. Minor improvements in terms of time, but major in terms of her ability to get out there. Stacking a successful spring to an already successful career should pay dividends in the coming months.
11th Place – Division 1 State 2x All-State 2x Downriver League Champion 2x Top-5 – Region 5
Track
8th Place – Division 1 State 1600m 26th Place – Division 1 State 3200m Downriver League 1600m Champion Region 5 1600m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
Charley is a champion of jetting up the scoreboard over the course of the season. Each of the past two cross campaigns, she’s begun the season on one level and finished on a whole ‘nother one. Back in her freshman year, August through October consisted of many 19:00+ races before dropping into the low-18’s at the State Finals. In a condensed sophomore fall, McKay once again commenced her return with 19+ min. efforts before unleashing a 17:51 to place 11th in Division 1. When the fitness is fully there, it’s obvious she’ll turn in a marvelous performance.
7th Place – Division 3 State 3rd Place – Region 26 10th Place – Greater Lansing
Track
Division 3 State 1600m/3200m Champion 3rd Place – Division 3 State 800m 7x All-State CAAC White 3200m Champion Greater Lansing 1600m Champion Region 30 1600m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
We’ve seen the transformation from one cross season to the next, the sophomore to junior difference being a large one (19:21, 32nd in D3 to 18:26, 7th in D3). That doesn’t even come close to the chasm between her two junior seasons. During the fall of that junior year, Wonch was already operating at a high level, the aforementioned mid-18 PR and state performance to go along with her best ever Greater Lansing finish and many sub-19’s. The spring of her junior year saw Grace evolve from one of the better D3 girls to an elite Michigan figure. From the 800m to the 3200m, Wonch ranked within the top-50 of the whole state, with her expertise coming in the longer distances (15th in the 3200m). In a year, that 3200m best dropped from 11:15 to 10:37. Huge gaps that can only continue.
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Rating
Meet
Date
Year
11
Caroline Randall
17:49.6
Hastings
156.8
D2 State Finals
1-Nov
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:46.2
Hastings
145.3
Region 12
25-Oct
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:22.2
Hastings
141.6
I-8 Championship
16-Oct
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:16.5
Hastings
145.5
Gabriel Richard
11-Oct
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:30.5
Hastings
153.2
Portage
4-Oct
2025
11
Caroline Randall
19:17.2
Hastings
145.9
I-8 2
30-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
17:39.8
Hastings
159.7
Otsego Bulldog
27-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
19:10.6
Hastings
136.5
Bangor
20-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:52.7
Hastings
145.1
Hopkins
13-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
19:20.7
Hastings
140.4
I-8 1
9-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
19:19.7
Hastings
138.1
Delton Kellogg
4-Sep
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:43.7
Hastings
143.4
Barney Roy
26-Aug
2025
11
Caroline Randall
18:25.9
Hastings
156.0
Under the Lights v2
22-Aug
2025
11
Caroline Randall
19:15.2
Hastings
147.6
PC Early Bird
15-Aug
2025
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Rating
Meet
Date
Year
10
Caroline Randall
18:36.8
Hastings
141.4
Division 2 State
2-Nov
2024
10
Caroline Randall
19:01.6
Hastings
133.1
Region 12
26-Oct
2024
10
Caroline Randall
19:55.6
Hastings
124.1
I-8 Championship
17-Oct
2024
10
Caroline Randall
20:08.8
Hastings
115.7
Portage
5-Oct
2024
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Rating
Meet
Date
Year
9
Caroline Randall
18:49.4
Hastings
135.5
MITCA
11-Nov
2023
9
Caroline Randall
18:45.8
Hastings
139.1
Division 2 State
4-Nov
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:19.3
Hastings
135.9
Region 12
28-Oct
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:09.9
Hastings
128.0
I-8 Championship
21-Oct
2023
9
Caroline Randall
18:57.0
Hastings
139.0
Portage
7-Oct
2023
9
Caroline Randall
18:45.8
Hastings
140.1
Otsego Bulldog
30-Sep
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:41.2
Hastings
128.3
Bangor
23-Sep
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:36.6
Hastings
123.1
Lakeview
9-Sep
2023
9
Caroline Randall
20:12.8
Hastings
122.1
Delton Kellogg
7-Sep
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:10.7
Hastings
124.8
Barney Roy
29-Aug
2023
9
Caroline Randall
19:26.5
Hastings
135.8
Under the Lights v2
25-Aug
2023
9
Caroline Randall
20:02.8
Hastings
128.4
Portage Early Bird
18-Aug
2023
Personal Records
5k (XC) – 17:39 1600m – 5:08 3200m – 10:45
Accolades
XC
4th Place – Division 2 State 3x All-State 2x Barry County Champion 3x I-8 Champion
Track
3rd Place – Division 2 State 3200m I-8 800m/1600m/3200m Champion Region 15 1600m/3200m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
Caroline has always shown a propensity to race her best at season’s end, whether a shortened or lengthy season. Those furious finishes have only gotten better throughout time. Her first two years on the high school scene featured podium finishes at MIS. They were a bit further back in the field, in the mid to high-18’s, 29th as a freshman and 20th as a sophomore. Her ’25 portfolio was full of racing from August 15th to November 1st, and through that full season, Randall was able to progress into the 17’s. The first instance of those speedy performances came at Otsego, which proved she had the potential to reach up in the elite area of D2. Come November, when Caroline lowered her MIS PB from 18:34 to 17:49, that exactly happened. Her career may be a lesson to many, keep sticking with it and you’ll reap the rewards.
12th Place – Division 1 State 2nd Place – Region 2 FML Champion 2nd Place – Oakland County
Track
10th Place – Division 1 State 1600m 34th Place – Division 1 State 3200m 6th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m 13th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 800m Region 9 1600m Champion 2nd Place – Oakland County 1600m
You Know I Dig Improvement
With Maddie having one of the greater transformations of any Michigander in the sport. It’s plainly evident from the numbers, times, and accolades that Lindley has turned into a totally different runner. Where and when the shift began, I don’t know, but I do know that it began to bear out during her sophomore fall. Commencing the season in the 20-21 min. range, Maddie was able to run a personal best in her most important race of the year in Region 4, then grab the opportunity at State and blast a 19:26. The momentum continued from there, when in the following track season, Lindley lowered her 3200m best from 11:30 to 10:55. That 10th grade transformation then led into a junior cross season where Maddie was the best runner in the FML and dropped into the 17’s for her final three races. Gettin’ faster and making the most of the opportunities thrown her way can only lead to continued greatness throughout her senior year.
21st Place – Division 1 State 2nd Place – Big North Conference 3rd Place – Region 2
Track
12th Place – Division 1 State 1600m 17th Place – Division 1 State 800m 5th Place – Division 1 State 4×8 2nd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR Region 1 1600m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
Despite beginning her career at a high level, Tessa has always figured out a way to improve. Those reductions may be a bit more gradual than most, but added together, they’re significant. Take XC for example. Thrust onto a Traverse City West team that’s usually occupying a State Finals spot, Mascari was able to begin her career as an influential force, placing in the top-10 in her league and region. Mascari ended that season with a personal best of 19:03, a time she’s whittled away at ever since. A year later, that low-19 effort became a 18:25 at season’s close, and that 18:25 turned into 17:49 during her junior season. As the times have dropped, so too have the MIS finishes, which have been *almost* cut in half each year (80th to 40th to 21st). Steadily keeping at it, with no end in sight.
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Rating
Meet
Date
Year
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:11.2
Portage Northern
149.3
D1 State Finals
1-Nov
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:40.2
Portage Northern
143.9
Region 3
25-Oct
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:11.0
Portage Northern
159.7
Portage
4-Oct
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
17:44.8
Portage Northern
160.8
Jackson
20-Sep
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:07.2
Portage Northern
155.9
Ottawa Hills
12-Sep
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:15.7
Portage Northern
152.5
Lakeview
6-Sep
2025
10
Ainsley Kelm
18:19.5
Portage Northern
158.2
Under the Lights v2
22-Aug
2025
Grade
Name
Time
Team
Rating
Meet
Date
Year
9
Ainsley Kelm
18:33.0
Portage Northern
142.7
Division 1 State
2-Nov
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
18:42.3
Portage Northern
142.6
Region 3
25-Oct
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
18:46.7
Portage Northern
139.4
SMAC Championship
19-Oct
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
18:57.8
Portage Northern
139.4
Portage
5-Oct
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
19:12.2
Portage Northern
139.3
Cougar Falcon
21-Sep
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
19:54.6
Portage Northern
125.8
SMAC West 1
18-Sep
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
19:13.4
Portage Northern
136.2
Ottawa Hills
13-Sep
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
19:04.7
Portage Northern
131.4
Lakeview
7-Sep
2024
9
Ainsley Kelm
19:28.7
Portage Northern
131.8
Under the Lights v2
23-Aug
2024
Personal Records
5k (XC) – 17:44 1600m – 5:00 3200m – 10:43
Accolades
XC
28th Place – Division 1 State 6th Place – Region 3 2x Top-6 – Region 3
Track
7th Place – Division 1 State 3200m 8th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m SMAC 3200m Champion 2nd Place – Region 3 1600m/3200m
You Know I Dig Improvement
Where some may see progress within a season, some may see it from year to year, others such as Ainsley are examples of when it can occur from one discipline to the next. Kelm definitely had one of the better 9th grade seasons of any girl in 2024, opening her season with a mid-19 performance at Under the Lights, then gradually moving to a 18:33 at State (11th best amongst all Michigan freshmen). A season as such could lead to a track campaign where a State berth is possible, although not guaranteed. But then 6.5 months later in the Region 3 3200m, Kelm left no doubt that she’d get another crack at Michigan’s biggest stage. Not only was she able to comfortably run under the qualifying standard, she won the dang regional title. By season’s end, her 3200m time ranked 6th amongst 9th grade girls. A year later, she wasn’t just ranked, she was All-State on the track. With Ainsley, what you see now may not be what you see in the future, and that’s a good thing.
7th Place – Division 2 State 2024 Division 2 State Champ 3x All-State 3x Region 14 Champion 3x CAAC Red Champion 2x Greater Lansing Champion
Track
4th Place – Division 2 State 3200m 2023 Division 2 State 3200m Champion Region 20 1600m/3200m Champion CAAC Red 1600m/3200m Champion Greater Lansing 3200m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
Ava has definitely been an athlete that’s had much writing on here, praising her consistent, wise, and relentless racing. She was the D2 3200m champion as a freshman, then accomplished the same supremacy on the grass during her sophomore fall. The successive seasons seemed to take a step back (which we certainly don’t judge – times and accomplishments do not even begin to mark your importance as a runner and human being), as Schafer battled injuries and challenges she had rarely faced. Facing setbacks and struggles, however, gives us the chance to learn and grow, which Ava certainly has done. As a junior, she was able to improve on her sophomore 3200m best (10:43 to 10:36) and move back onto the medal stand at State (10th to 4th). She’s battle-tested in all ways and no one is more ready for a senior season.
14th Place – Division 1 State 2025 Division 1 Team State Champion 3rd Place – Region 5 3rd Place – SEC Red Championship
Track
5th Place – Division 1 State 3200m 2nd Place – Division 1 State 4×8 5th Place – New Balance Indoor 4xMile 12th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m SEC Red 1600m Champion
You Know I Dig Improvement
When you begin your career on the elite level that KVB has, it’s a little tougher to find drastic leaps in time. Prior to the ’25 season, Pioneer was thought to be one of the better squads in the state, but perhaps not a state title contender. Her 18:46 opener at Pete Moss drastically shifted that conversation. She made quick work towards improvement, taking that 18:46 and turning it into a sub-18 at Jackson. Within a week, what was once a runner that snuck into the 17’s was one that ripped a 17:32 at Otsego. Come championship time, Von Blon was able to use the newly acquired speed for team success, finishing 3rd in SEC Red/Region 5 wins, then crossing the line in 14th at MIS. Had Keira ended the season where she began, Pioneer’s title bid would’ve likely been unfulfilled. Through her in-season improvement, Keira and her purple-clad crew were able to become state champions.
16th Place – Division 1 State 4th Place – Region 5 4th Place – SEC Red Championship
Track
6th Place – Division 1 State 3200m 4th Place – Division 1 State 4×8 2nd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 4×8 4th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR 6th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m
You Know I Dig Improvement
From cross to track, season to season, Savannah gives hints of what’s to come, a bounding improvement that’s consistently marked her career. During her freshman fall, potential was evident on a few occasions, namely mid-18 efforts at Jackson and at MIS. That potential was partially realized during the next track season, where Staton was one of nine freshmen girls to slip under 11:00 in the 3200m. Full realization happened this past year, when Savannah gave us two sub-18 performances to close her XC schedule, the latter of which being a 16th spot at State. Even fuller realization came on the oval, where that positive momentum at the tail end of the fall became a 10:29 for the 3200m. A nearly 30 sec. drop in one year, while already operating at an extremely high level, what can it possibly mean? Given Savannah’s history, leaping from level to level between seasons, the answer is full of intrigue and promise.
Michigan XC Speed Ratings 