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2024 State Previews & Predictions: Distance

mixcspeedratings

It’s that time of the year where the Best Crews get thrown aside, the numbers are tossed in the trash, and ol’ MIXCSR gets to voice his own predictions. 2022’s preview included simulations (similar to what I do in cross country), 2023’s version had stats and charts for an athlete’s average/most recent performances. Compiling all that info is easy during the fall, with 17 separate events in the spring, it’s too dang tedious.

Instead, I’ll be just rolling with my own predictions. I feel that I can do that. Cross Country is all number-based, as are the Best Crews, this is my one moment to put my thoughts out there. But before I let you know my process, know this: I appreciate everyone for competing, to those who’ve made it to June and those who haven’t, you’re awesome. To those who see this and want to prove them wrong: Go do that and tell me about it afterward. To those who see this and want to prove them right: I know you’re 100% capable of showing the world your greatness.

For distance predictions, these were all based off your performances this season and my own thoughts. Given that distance runners tend to scratch Finals races more often than other events, I tried my best to anticipate where those will be. So if you’re wondering why you’re not predicted for an event you know you’re running – I guessed wrong.

Because I’m strapped for time (you try writing 25,000 words or 100 pages in ten days while working full-time), no writeups, but a few predictions. Conditions will be ideal, times and especially competition will be blazing. I’m putting some wildly optimistic times out there that I’m fully confident our great runners can attain.

BOYS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH ALL EVENTS)
GIRLS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH ALL EVENTS)

BOYS 4x800m

Division 1: It’ll take at least 7:48 to medal
Division 2: Every team in the fast section will be sub-8
Division 3: At least 5 teams are sub-8.
Division 4: 7 teams under 8:20
UP: 12 teams under 9.

PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Forest Hills Central1LP
2Northville1LP
3Clarkston1LP
4Walled Lake Northern1LP
5Troy1LP
6Kalamazoo Central1LP
7Troy Athens1LP
8Canton1LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Marshall2LP
2Allendale2LP
3DeWitt2LP
4Frankenmuth2LP
5Adrian2LP
6Gladwin2LP
7Pinckney2LP
8Yale2LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Reed City3LP
2Jonesville3LP
3Traverse City St. Francis3LP
4Olivet3LP
5Ithaca3LP
6Clare3LP
7Blissfield3LP
8St. Louis3LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Kalamazoo Hackett4LP
2Maple City Glen Lake4LP
3Muskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
4Battle Creek St. Philip4LP
5Marine City Cardinal Mooney4LP
6East Jackson4LP
7Three Oaks River Valley4LP
8Harbor Springs4LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Marquette1UP
2Houghton1UP
3Sault Ste. Marie1UP
4Escanaba1UP
5Manistique1UP
6Kingsford1UP
7Negaunee1UP
8Ishpeming Westwood1UP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Pickford2UP
2Ishpeming2UP
3Munising2UP
4Bark River-Harris2UP
5Ironwood2UP
6Gwinn2UP
7Hancock2UP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Foresst Park3UP
2Newberry3UP
3Dollar Bay3UP
4Lake Linden-Hubbell3UP
5St. Ignace3UP
6Eben Jct. Superior Central3UP
7Wilson Hannahville-Nah Tah3UP

GIRLS 4x800m

Division 1: It’ll take under 9:20 to get on the podium.
Division 2: It’ll take under 9:40 to get on the podium.
Division 3: 10 teams under 10.
Division 4: 6 teams under 10.
UP: 14 teams under 11.

PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Ann Arbor Pioneer1LP
2Holland West Ottawa1LP
3Grand Haven1LP
4Walled Lake Northern1LP
5Brighton1LP
6Zeeland East1LP
7Northville1LP
8Saline1LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Frankenmuth2LP
2DeWitt2LP
3Freeland2LP
4East Grand Rapids2LP
5Holland Christian2LP
6Stevensville Lakeshore2LP
7Otsego2LP
8Forest Hills Eastern2LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Jackson Lumen Christi3LP
2Lansing Catholic3LP
3Caro3LP
4Kent City3LP
5St. Mary Catholic Central3LP
6Traverse City St. Francis3LP
7Ithaca3LP
8Elk Rapids3LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Whitmore Lake4LP
2Muskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
3Hillsdale Academy4LP
4Pittsford4LP
5Johannesburg-Lewiston4LP
6Gobles4LP
7Fowler4LP
8Martin4LP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Houghton1UP
2Marquette1UP
3Sault Ste. Marie1UP
4Manistique1UP
5Gladstone1UP
6Negaunee1UP
7Calumet1UP
8Kingsford1UP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Ishpeming2UP
2Bark River-Harris2UP
3West Iron County2UP
4Pickford2UP
5Ironwood2UP
6Munising2UP
7Rudyard2UP
PlaceTeamDivisionPeninsula
1Newberry3UP
2Dollar Bay3UP
3Stephenson3UP
4North Dickinson County3UP
5Ewen-Trout Creek3UP
6Brimley3UP
7Rapid River3UP

BOYS 1600m

SIX boys will be under 4:10

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Seth NorderGrand Haven1LP
212Jasper CaneKalamazoo Central1LP
312Aiden MooreBattle Creek Lakeview1LP
412Anirudh KrishnanPlymouth1LP
511Seth ConnerJenison1LP
612Kenny LewisSaginaw Heritage1LP
712Vincent GuaresimoRomeo1LP
812Luke CampbellBrighton1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111TJ HansenFreeland2LP
212Paul MoorePinckney2LP
312Sean PettisFremont2LP
411Jack BidwellMarshall2LP
511Henry DixonForest Hills Eastern2LP
612Caleb PalmreuterGladwin2LP
710Ronnie SilvieraAllendale2LP
812Alex TholeEast Grand Rapids2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Brad WhiteClare3LP
211August RohdeReed City3LP
312Collin FarmerPewamo-Westphalia3LP
412Boden GenoveseColoma3LP
512Jackson RodriguezThe Potter’s House3LP
612Anthony KiaunisReed City3LP
711Mitchell HiattOnsted3LP
812Keegan MastersOttawa Lake-Whiteford3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Tyler LennMarine City Cardinal Mooney4LP
212Owen PattonVestaburg4LP
312Abe VanDuinenPentwater4LP
412Isaac ZammitMarine City Cardinal Mooney4LP
510Marek ButkiewiczKalamazoo Hackett4LP
610Landon RogersThree Oaks River Valley4LP
710Abenezer CeroneRoyal Oak Shrine4LP
811Colebrook SutherlandMaple City Glen Lake4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Evan BalkoMarquette1UP
210Gabe LitznerSault Ste. Marie1UP
311James BarchMarquette1UP
411Luke HillHoughton1UP
511Chase ThomsenMarquette1UP
611Birk SeagrenHoughton1UP
711Reed DeGrootKingsford1UP
89Blake TomasoskiKingsford1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Dan GossMunising2UP
212Hayden HagenPickford2UP
312Trevor NolanMunising2UP
49Benjamin KnaufBark River-Harris2UP
511Levi NichollsIshpeming2UP
69Kemper GearhartIshpeming2UP
711Zach SmithIronwood2UP
810Cameron AndersonPainesdale-Jeffers2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Kalvin KyttaChassell3UP
29Ethan SnyderCedarville3UP
310Canon KuntzeStephenson3UP
410John WheelerRepublic-Michigamme3UP
59Noah VerbosBessemer3UP
69Darren JohnsonBrimley3UP
711Ross PearsonCedarville3UP
810Joey MainvilleForest Park3UP

GIRLS 1600m

30+ girls will be sub-5.

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Rachel ForsythAnn Arbor Pioneer1LP
212Selma AndersonGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills1LP
311Helen SachsHolland West Ottawa1LP
412Morgan BrownLivonia Churchill1LP
512Jayden HarbertsMacomb Dakota1LP
612Ella ChristensenNorthville1LP
711Victoria GarcesMidland Dow1LP
811Elena FigueroaSt. Joseph1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Emily TomesGrand Rapids Catholic Central2LP
212Drew MullerEast Grand Rapids2LP
312Emma DeVriesGR West Michigan Aviation2LP
411Courtney BovairCarleton Airport2LP
510Natalie FoltzFrankenmuth2LP
611Kamryn LauingerGoodrich2LP
710Katie BerkshireGaylord2LP
811Sadey SeyferthEast Grand Rapids2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi3LP
212Tessa RoeLansing Catholic3LP
311Whitney WernerPewamo-Westphalia3LP
412Alyson EnnsHart3LP
59Kamryn SalladayLakeview3LP
610Hope MillerBlissfield3LP
79Grace WonchLansing Catholic3LP
812Katie RohrerCharlevoix3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Aiden HarrandBuckley4LP
210Kaylie LivingstonWhitmore Lake4LP
310Carina BurchiWhitmore Lake4LP
411Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian4LP
512Ava TeedAllen Park Cabrini4LP
611Jane MantheiPetoskey St. Michael4LP
712Brooke SmithPittsford4LP
812Grace FolkemaMuskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Ella FureMarquette1UP
211Monet ArgeropoulosMarquette1UP
39Winley BrandtMenominee1UP
410Tessa RautiolaHoughton1UP
511Marlee PlaxcoNegaunee1UP
611Lily RossHoughton1UP
712Abigail WaltherSault Ste. Marie1UP
811Roman Treviño PeterlinHoughton1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Talya SchreiberPickford2UP
212Lola KorpiIshpeming2UP
311Aubrey SmithIronwood2UP
411Ella KeranenHancock2UP
510Jayna KeranenHancock2UP
611Hope VaroniBark River-Harris2UP
710Olivia CoteyMunising2UP
811Emma MitchellRudyard2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Samantha TaylorNewberry3UP
29Abby TaylorNewberry3UP
312Kaylen ClarkNewberry3UP
49Vienna PriceForest Park3UP
512Taryn MakiDollar Bay3UP
612Mya GrunlundNorth Dickinson County3UP
712Grace VanWormerBig Bay de Noc3UP
89Sylvia AhoChassell3UP

BOYS 800m

SIX boys will be under 1:52.

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Brendan HergerNorthville1LP
212Seth NorderGrand Haven1LP
312Tyler DonovanFraser1LP
412Brandon AndersonDexter1LP
511Adam DickenCanton1LP
612Drew GravesUtica Ford1LP
712Pierce GrzymkowskiWhite Lake Lakeland1LP
812Caden EhgotzBelleville1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Matthew CanalesAdrian2LP
212Ian FowlerDeWitt2LP
312Elliott SirianniClio2LP
412Liam HinmanForest Hills Eastern2LP
511Abatu DykstraHamilton2LP
612Jacob MontgomeryIonia2LP
711Landen WiseFrankenmuth2LP
811Nolan LonguskiShepherd2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111August RohdeReed City3LP
212Brad WhiteClare3LP
312Nolan GrantHillsdale3LP
412Gavin GuggemosKalkaska3LP
512Jackson RodriguezThe Potter’s House3LP
612Kyler PequetNapoleon3LP
712Boden GenoveseColoma3LP
811Sam MuirheadPewamo-Westphalia3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Owen PattonVestaburg4LP
211Matthias MorseMuskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
312Michael AllenEast Jackson4LP
412Tyler LennMarine City Cardinal Mooney4LP
510Sean SiemsKalamazoo Hackett4LP
610Abenezer CeroneRoyal Oak Shrine4LP
79Aaron LockeBeal City4LP
812Gavin SehyKalamazoo Hackett4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
19Lucas BallardMarquette1UP
211Luke HillHoughton1UP
312Cullen PapinMarquette1UP
410Beepsee TeepleMarquette1UP
512James KraegMarquette1UP
69Cavan MulliganKingsford1UP
711Kaleb FornettiKingsford1UP
810Colin Van KarsenHoughton1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Elijah SpragueRudyard2UP
212Trevor NolanMunising2UP
312Hayden HagenPickford2UP
411Dan GossMunising2UP
511Joey LauzonIronwood2UP
611Levi NichollsIshpeming2UP
79Kemper GearhartIshpeming2UP
812David BylkasHancock2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Joshua GauntDollar Bay3UP
210Garrett LewickiNewberry3UP
311Sam RahillyNewberry3UP
411Kalvin KyttaChassell3UP
59Brady AxfordLake Linden-Hubbell3UP
610Josh LuukkonenDollar Bay3UP
712Ethan LawrenceRepublic-Michigamme3UP
811Ross PearsonCedarville3UP

GIRLS 800m

SIX girls will be under 2:10.

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Rachel ForsythAnn Arbor Pioneer1LP
212Kylee KingOak Park1LP
312Payton SchefflerBrownstown Woodhaven1LP
412Gail VaikutisSt. Joseph1LP
511Valerie BeeckGrand Haven1LP
611Lauren WalkerHolt1LP
79Anyla RobinsonDetroit Cass Tech1LP
89Ella WierksHolland West Ottawa1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Layla JordanGoodrich2LP
212Addison WashlerForest Hills Eastern2LP
39Elliana HuftonLake Fenton2LP
412Emily TomesGrand Rapids Catholic Central2LP
512Drew MullerEast Grand Rapids2LP
612Kyla MeyersSpring Lake2LP
711Joy EvansAlma2LP
811Grace HuffColdwater2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Emmry RossOnsted3LP
212Madison OsterbergJackson Lumen Christi3LP
312Sophia ReynoldsHanover-Horton3LP
410Kailee JonesConstantine3LP
59Kamryn SalladayLakeview3LP
611Whitney WernerPewamo-Westphalia3LP
712Samantha CootsClinton3LP
812Ava ViegelahnGrass Lake3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Aiden HarrandBuckley4LP
211Allie NowakJohannesburg-Lewiston4LP
312Abby RiceRochester Hills Lutheran NW4LP
411Caroline RobertsHillsdale Academy4LP
511Izzy BrooksAdrian Lenawee Christian4LP
612Eleanor KingshottMuskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
711Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian4LP
811Ella KnudsenLeland4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Payton TakkunenGladstone1UP
29Keira WatermanNegaunee1UP
39Riley ConklinNegaunee1UP
412Taryn PrattSault Ste. Marie1UP
511Lily RossHoughton1UP
610Ella FureMarquette1UP
711Leah GoodreauManistique1UP
811Roman Treviño PeterlinHoughton1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Lola KorpiIshpeming2UP
210Talya SchreiberPickford2UP
312Julia OlsonBark River-Harris2UP
412Brielle KeroHancock2UP
511Hope VaroniBark River-Harris2UP
611Aubrey SmithIronwood2UP
711Ella KeranenHancock2UP
810Olivia CoteyMunising2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
19Abby TaylorNewberry3UP
212Kaylen ClarkNewberry3UP
38Bree BesonenEwen-Trout Creek3UP
410Emma BesonenEwen-Trout Creek3UP
59Sylvia AhoChassell3UP
69Sophie DesRochersBaraga3UP
710Faith CappaertStephenson3UP
89Vienna PriceForest Park3UP

BOYS 3200m

40 boys will be under 9:20.

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Thomas WestphalAnchor Bay1LP
29Ben RomeroForest Hills Central1LP
312Sebastian RamirezRoyal Oak1LP
412Jasper CaneKalamazoo Central1LP
512Vishvaa RavishankarTroy1LP
610Kyle O’RourkeHighland-Milford1LP
79Kamari RonfeldtAnn Arbor Pioneer1LP
812Mitchell ClarkCanton1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111TJ HansenFreeland2LP
211Jack BidwellMarshall2LP
312Paul MoorePinckney2LP
412Nate CarmodyHaslett2LP
510Edison LopemanParma Western2LP
611Colin MurrayDearborn Divine Child2LP
712Nolan PinionLake Fenton2LP
812Connell AlfordChelsea2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Collin FarmerPewamo-Westphalia3LP
212Drew MooreGrayling3LP
39Bobby JazwinskiHart3LP
412Samuel MartiniKent City3LP
511Miingen BertrandIthaca3LP
612Ben MarchSt. Louis3LP
711Landon PestrueSt. Louis3LP
810Noah DevereauxLaingsburg3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Marek ButkiewiczKalamazoo Hackett4LP
211Alex TyndallMason County Eastern4LP
311Theodore DavisDansville4LP
412Thomas HolmHillsdale Academy4LP
511Mason SinkeOnekama4LP
612Carson FoondleWhite Cloud4LP
710Brody KargHarbor Beach4LP
812Sawyer StonemanBreckenridge4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Gabe LitznerSault Ste. Marie1UP
211Seppi CamilliMarquette1UP
311James BarchMarquette1UP
411Evan BalkoMarquette1UP
511Luke HillHoughton1UP
69Blake TomasoskiKingsford1UP
711Birk SeagrenHoughton1UP
810Simon JaklinNegaunee1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Hayden HagenPickford2UP
211Dan GossMunising2UP
310Steven KirschnerRudyard2UP
49Jacob MitchellPickford2UP
59Kemper GearhartIshpeming2UP
611Levi NichollsIshpeming2UP
711Daniel TibaldoIronwood2UP
810Curtis ArchambeauHancock2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Kalvin KyttaChassell3UP
29Izaiah TarterForest Park3UP
39Darren JohnsonBrimley3UP
49Noah VerbosBessemer3UP
510Canon KuntzeStephenson3UP
612Ethan LawrenceRepublic-Michigamme3UP
710Kellen BrunoNewberry3UP
811Dakota TaylorEngadine3UP

GIRLS 3200m

50 girls will be sub-11.

PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
111Helen SachsHolland West Ottawa1LP
211Lucy CookRochester1LP
312Rachel ForsythAnn Arbor Pioneer1LP
49Annie HrabovskyRomeo1LP
511Victoria GarcesMidland Dow1LP
611Emma DrnekZeeland East1LP
712Jayden HarbertsMacomb Dakota1LP
810Natalia GuaresimoRomeo1LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
19Ava SchaferSt. Johns2LP
210Katie BerkshireGaylord2LP
312Natalie VanOtterenGrand Rapids Christian2LP
410Emma HoffmanOtsego2LP
512Mary RichmondFrankenmuth2LP
611Sadey SeyferthEast Grand Rapids2LP
711Kamryn LauingerGoodrich2LP
811Courtney BovairCarleton Airport2LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Tessa RoeLansing Catholic3LP
211Lila VolkersKent City3LP
311Kyah HoffmanStanton Central Montcalm3LP
412Mylie KellyBenzie Central3LP
511Kaya VrableCaro3LP
612Miranda McNeilMorley-Stanwood3LP
79Samantha SchroederJackson Lumen Christi3LP
812Jenna SweeneyReese3LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
19Kaylie LivingstonWhitmore Lake4LP
212Ava TeedAllen Park Cabrini4LP
311Jane MantheiPetoskey St. Michael4LP
411Grace VanderKooiMuskegon Western Mich. Christian4LP
510Carina BurchiWhitmore Lake4LP
612Madalyn AgrenJohannesburg-Lewiston4LP
79Libby SmithGobles4LP
812Isabella YeomanGenesee4LP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
110Tessa RautiolaHoughton1UP
210Maya CarlsonManistique1UP
311Monet ArgeropoulosMarquette1UP
49Eryn VeverkaMarquette1UP
510Ella FureMarquette1UP
611Marlee PlaxcoNegaunee1UP
711Katie SarauHoughton1UP
812Seere Helms-GleasonNegaunee1UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Lola KorpiIshpeming2UP
210Talya SchreiberPickford2UP
311Ella KeranenHancock2UP
411Rayna TowlesHancock2UP
510Jill BergHancock2UP
611Emma MitchellRudyard2UP
711Isabelle JohnsonBark River-Harris2UP
810Teryn FirackPickford2UP
PlaceGradeNameTeamDivisionPeninsula
112Mya GrunlundNorth Dickinson County3UP
212Kaylen ClarkNewberry3UP
312Taryn MakiDollar Bay3UP
412Kayela PutnamStephenson3UP
59Vienna PriceForest Park3UP
68Bree BesonenEwen-Trout Creek3UP
711Ewen CroteauSt. Ignace3UP
811Lily EtelamakiChassell3UP

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2024 State Previews & Predictions: The Sprints

mixcspeedratings

It’s that time of the year where the Best Crews get thrown aside, the numbers are tossed in the trash, and ol’ MIXCSR gets to voice his own predictions. 2022’s preview included simulations (similar to what I do in cross country), 2023’s version had stats and charts for an athlete’s average/most recent performances. Compiling all that info is easy during the fall, with 17 separate events in the spring, it’s too dang tedious.

Instead, I’ll be just rolling with my own predictions. I feel that I can do that. Cross Country is all number-based, as are the Best Crews, this is my one moment to put my thoughts out there. But before I let you know my process, know this: I appreciate everyone for competing, to those who’ve made it to June and those who haven’t, you’re awesome. To those who see this and want to prove them wrong: Go do that and tell me about it afterward. To those who see this and want to prove them right: I know you’re 100% capable of showing the world your greatness.

My general thought process for sprints is this:

  • Consistency is huge, of course with the context of the competition – emphasized a little here
  • Improvement throughout the year – emphasized a bit more here
  • Common competition
    • Especially in championship season – emphasized the most

So here are the predictions, with a little writing beforehand and a bit of info on who I think might the All-State finishers.

BOYS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH 13 EVENTS)
GIRLS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH 13 EVENTS)

DIVISION ONE BOYS

100m – Jaiden Reed, 10.74
200m – Braxton Brann, 21.12
400m – Shamar Heard, 47.78

The 400m has to be the sprint race of the day, right? 6 of the top-7 400m runners in the State, the best 3 sophomores, the best freshman (who is in reach of the freshman record), and Shamar Heard, the defending champion who is already the state record holder. We saw a preview of this at Farmington, a minor version of it in Region 10, and now we’re treated to a climactic, culminating match.

For the shorter, sprints, I’m excited to see some new names and an answer to a question. Bryce Hurley and Jackson Webber have ran some outstanding 100m times, but without a wind gauge present, we can’t verify their legitimacy? The State Finals are a great opportunity to prove those times right.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Holland West OttawaHolland West OttawaChippewa Valley
2SalineChippewa ValleyTroy Athens
3Kalamazoo CentralBellevilleClarkston
4Warren DeLaSalleRockfordOak Park
5Ann Arbor HuronOak ParkRockford
6RockfordWalled Lake WesternGrand Haven
7CantonRochester AdamsZeeland West
8Walled Lake WesternSalineLincoln Park

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jackson WebberGrand Blanc14th Place – 2023, Region 1 Champ, #1 in Michigan
212Cameron CheetamHartland10th Place – 2023, Region 4 Champ
311Bryce HurleyUtica EisenhowerUnbeaten in 2024, Macomb County & Region 10 Champ
412Evan WatsonTroy Athens12th Place – 2023, OAA Red/White Champ
512Jakevis NealSaginaw HeritageSVL Champ
611Jeremy DixonKalamazoo Central11th Place – 2022 & 2023, Region 3 & SMAC Champ
710Schmar GambleBellevilleRegion 5 Champ
812Latay’vion BraxtonKalamazoo Central#8 in Michigan

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Shamar HeardChippewa Valley2022 Champion, #1 in Michigan
211Will Jaiden SmithBelleville6th Place – 2023, Region 5 Champ
312Jeremy DixonKalamazoo CentralRegion 3 & SMAC Champ
412Desmond ChapaHolland West OttawaRegion 2 & OK Red Champ
511Ruben EsparzaHolland West Ottawa#14 in Michigan
611Ahmad AmeenJacksonRegion 4 & SEC White Champ
712Cameron CheetamHartland10th Place – 2023, KLAA Champ
810Rondre AustionOak ParkOakland County & Region 8 Champ

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Shamar HeardChippewa ValleyState Record Holder, Defending Champion, Unbeaten in 2024
212Evan WatsonTroy AthensMITS Champ, #2 in Michigan
311Ahmad AmeenJacksonRegion 4 & SEC White Champ, #3 in Michigan
412Cameron CheetamHartland#4 in Michigan
510Rondre AustionOak ParkOakland County & Region 8 Champ, #2 sophomore in Michigan
611Ja’Saivion TaylorHoltCAAC Blue Champ
712Henry ShaiebAnn Arbor Skyline11th Place – 2023, Region 5 & SEC Red Champ
810Kinley PooleAnn Arbor Huron#1 sophomore in Michigan

DIVISION ONE GIRLS

Defending champions going against new competition, either in the form of freshmen, upstarts, or big names from D2. Kamryn Tatum will face it in multiple ways. The West Bloomfield sophomore won the 200m and 400m last year and is a contender once again in those long sprints. Freshman sensation Nevaeh Burns and her rapidly improving teammate Dayshana Kellogg will provide challenges, and hopefully we’ll see a thrilling race as we did at Farmington. In the 200m, she’ll get it from Keyanna O’Tey, D2’s defending 200m champion. Jayla Dace will also get it from O’Tey.

I just want to say this too: Renaissance had a tough day at Regionals, then lost to Cass Tech in the Detroit City Championships. I’ve never known those folks to be down for long and the Phoenix always respond to challenges. So expect a big day from the Outer Drive Crew.

Last Year

100m – Jayla Dace, 11.90
200m – Kamryn Tatum, 24.10
400m – Kamryn Tatum, 55.74

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Detroit RenaissanceOak ParkOak Park
2Saginaw HeritageDetroit RenaissanceDetroit Cass Tech
3Detroit Cass TechEast KentwoodDetroit Renaissance
4Oak ParkForest Hills CentralHolland West Ottawa
5SturgisEast LansingGrand Haven
6Forest Hills CentralBrownstown WoodhavenWalled Lake Northern
7DavisonBellevilleNorthville
8West BloomfieldMidland DowLake Orion

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Jayla DaceDetroit RenaissanceDefending Champion
211Keyanna O’TeySturgisD2’s Defending Champion
39Willow MasonSaginaw HeritageSVL & Region 1 Champ, #1 in Michigan
411Adalyn LiangPortage Central4th Place – 2023, SMAC & Region 3 Champ
512Emma ThomasMidland Dow#6 in Michigan
69Logan RichardsonEast KentwoodOK Red Champ, #2 freshman in Michigan
711Jordynn YoungSaginaw Heritage#13 in Michigan
811Erykah AlexanderBattle Creek Central#18 in Michigan

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
110Kamryn TatumWest BloomfieldDefending Champion
211Keyanna O’TeySturgisD2’s Defending Champion
39Nevaeh BurnsOak ParkRegion 8 & Oakland County Champ, #2 freshman in Michigan
412Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer6th Place – 2023, Region 5 Champ
511Jayla DaceDetroit Renaissance3rd Place – 2023
69Willow MasonSaginaw HeritageSVL Champ, #3 freshman in Michigan
711Jordynn YoungSaginaw HeritageRegion 1 Champ
811Adalyn LiangPortage CentralSMAC & Region 3 Champ

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
19Nevaeh BurnsOak ParkOakland County & Region 8 Champ, #2 in Michigan
210Kamryn TatumWest BloomfieldDefending Champion
311Dayshana KelloggOak Park5+ sec. improvement from sophomore year, #4 in Michigan
412Shelby SandersDetroit RenaissanceDetroit PSL Champion, 4+ sec. improvement from junior year
510Maddy PiotrowskiTroy Athens12th Place – 2023, Region 10 Champ
610Sloane SchillerBloomfield Hills#4 sophomore in Michigan
712Bianca EvuleochaFarmington5th Place – 2023
812Kelis Hunter-YoungOak Park3rd Place – 2023

DIVISION TWO BOYS

100m – Jake Machiniak, 10.54
200m – Michael Wright, 21.72
400m – Trannon Aylor, 48.83

Two defending champions return – Jake Machiniak and Trannon Aylor. Both are the top dogs for their respective events, the 100m and 400m, and there’s an empty space in the middle. Machiniak currently holds the top time in the state and he hasn’t been touched in 2024. Aylor placed in the event in 2023, so there’s no doubt he can handle prelims leading into his 400m. Of course, there’s also Wyatt Bower, who will be looking to pick up as many points as possible for his Cavaliers and Malcolm Earvin, hoping to do the same for Whitehall.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1River RougeWhitehallWhitehall
2CorunnaCharlotteHamilton
3Berrien SpringsBerrien SpringsGladwin
4Lansing SextonCorunnaMason
5MasonMilanDeWitt
6PetoskeySummit AcademySummit Academy
7Grand Rapids Catholic CentralLansing SextonHastings
8CoopersvillePetoskeySaginaw Swan Valley

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jake MachiniakBerrien SpringsDefending Champion, #1 in Michigan, Unbeaten in 2024
212Jamal RudolphHenry Ford AcademyWayne County & Region 17 Champ
312Tarick BowerCorunnaUnbeaten in 2024
411Jaiden MeltonRiver Rouge#10 in Michigan
512Drew NovakDeWitt19th Place – 2023, CAAC Blue Champ
611Tayvian SmithLansing Sexton10th Place – 2023, CAAC White & Region 15 Champ
711Chris CoatesOrchard Lake St. Mary’s17th Place – 2023, Oakland County & Region 19 Champ
812Benjamin BoehmHamilton6th Place – 2023, Region 12 Champ

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jake MachiniakBerrien SpringsUnbeaten in 2024, #1 in Michigan
212Wyatt BowerCorunna#12 in Michigan, FML & Region 20 Champ
312Malcolm EarvinWhitehall17th Place – 2023, Region 12 & WMC Lakes Champ
411Michael IwuSummit AcademyRegion 16 Champ
512Drew NovakDeWittRegion 15 & CAAC Blue Champ
611Donovan CruseSummit Academy23rd Place – 2023, #33 in Michigan
712Jhace MasseyGladwinJack Pine & Region 11 Champ
811Chris CoatesOrchard Lake St. Mary’s16th Place – 2023, Region 19 & CHSL Bishop Champ

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Trannon AylorWhitehallDefending Champion, #9 in Michigan
212Zachary MylenekPontiac Notre Dame PrepRegion 19 Champ, #14 in Michigan
311Aydan MccareyNilesWolverine Conference & Region 14 Champ
410Bryce McConnellCharlotteRegion 15 & CAAC White Champ
512Aiden AldrichDeWittOver 2 sec. improvement from junior year, #35 in Michigan
611Donovan CruseSummit AcademyRegion 16 Champ
711Noah JarvisBerrien Springs5th Place – 2023
812Andrew DudkaGR West Michigan Aviation13th Place – 2023, Region 13 Champ

DIVISION TWO GIRLS

With O’Tey moving to D1 and Elizabeth Anderson heading to MSU, titles are up for grabs. Two main contenders are out there: Aubrey Wilson and Sydney Kuhn. Wilson’s specialty is the short sprints, Kuhn the long sprints. And it appears that we’ll get a matchup between the two in the 200m.

Last Year

100m – Keyanna O’Tey, 11.84
200m – Keyanna O’Tey, 24.61
400m – Elizabeth Anderson, 55.38

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Summit AcademySummit AcademyDearborn Divine Child
2Dearborn Divine ChildPetoskeySaginaw Swan Valley
3Berrien SpringsDearborn Divine ChildYale
4FerndaleCadillacFreeland
5PetoskeyForest Hills EasternEast Grand Rapids
6HopkinsFerndaleStevensville Lakeshore
7Big RapidsPinckneyCadillac
8ChelseaShepherdGoodrich

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
19Aubrey WilsonDearborn Divine Child#3 freshman in Michigan
211Elena JacobsenForest Hills EasternOver a second improvement from sophomore year, Region 13 Champ
312Meghan KossDearborn Divine Child9th Place – 2023, #19 in Michigan
412Grace ConstableBerrien Springs14th Place – 2023, Region 14 & Lakeland Conference Champ
512Heaven CopelandSummit AcademyRegion 16 Champ, #17 in Michigan
612Grace ClemensNorth Branch19th Place – 2023, Region 19 & Blue Water Champ
79Cayla BouyerLansing SextonRegion 15 & CAAC White Champ, #5 freshman in Michigan
812Lauren GoodmanLinden17th Place – 2023, Region 20 & FML Champ

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley6th Place – 2023, Region 11 & Saginaw County Champ
29Aubrey WilsonDearborn Divine ChildRegion 17 & CHSL Bishop Champ, #1 freshman in Michigan
312Anaiia SimmonsSummit Academy17th Place – 2023, Region 16 Champ
411Kennadi GalyAllendale3rd Place – 2023, Region 12 & OK Blue Champ
512Grace ClemensNorth Branch22nd Place – 2023, unbeaten since mid-April
612Meghan KossDearborn Divine Child11th Place – 2023, #14 in Michigan
712Grace ConstableBerrien Springs17th Place – 2023, Lakeland Conference & Region 14 Champ
812Heaven CopelandSummit AcademyOver a second improvement from junior year

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Sydney KuhnSaginaw Swan Valley3rd Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
210Christina DixonHaslett6th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
311Kathryn KurtinaitisDearborn Divine Child7th Place – 2023, Region 17 & CHSL Bishop Champ
411Layla JordanGoodrichUnbeaten in 2024
511Joy EvansAlma5th Place – 2023
610Kate OrtStevensville Lakeshore13th Place – 2023, Region 14 Champ, Team State Winner
711Najah WilliamsFerndale8th Place – 2023, Region 18 Champ
812Madisyn LundquistCadillac16th Place – 2023

DIVISION THREE BOYS

Last Year

100m – Jailin Spikes, 10.71
200m – Jerry Wiegers, 22.11
400m – Jerry Wiegers, 49.49

Jerry Wiegers looks to double up once again. The North Muskegon senior has dropped time in his primary events – the 200m and 400m, and appears to be peaking at the right time, bringing home regional victories in each. In the 100m, the title is up for grabs. Trevor Smith was right in the mix last year, Cobey Cureton has been waiting two years for this moment, and Cam Sellers, who owns the fastest time in D3 this year, has made some major strides in the past year.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1HillsdaleDetroit Edison PSAJonesville
2IthacaMichigan CenterNorth Muskegon
3Standish SterlingDearborn Advanced TechnologyHillsdale
4SchoolcraftClareNapoleon
5Grandville Calvin ChristianHartLansing Catholic
6HartOnstedOlivet
7Warren Michigan CollegiateSpringportChesaning
8OlivetSanford-MeridianUnion City

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Cam SellersTraverse City St. Francis22nd Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
211Cobey CuretonDearborn Advanced TechnologyRegion 26 Champ
311Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia2nd Place – 2023, CMAC & Region 30 Champ
411Nathan MikesellIthaca9th Place – 2023, Team State Winner
512Hunter WilsonHillsdale12th Place – 2023, Region 25 Champ
611Santino CicarellaUniversity LiggettRegion 27 Champ
712Andrew StewartStandish Sterling3rd Place – 2023, Region 21 Champ
811Zach HarlanChesaning#61 in Michigan

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jerry WiegersNorth MuskegonDefending Champion, Region 23 Champ
211Trevor SmithPewamo-Westphalia4th Place – 2023, Region 30 Champ
311Cobey CuretonDearborn Advanced TechnologyRegion 26 Champ
411Santino CicarellaUniversity LiggettRegion 27 Champ
512Geoffrey McBurrowsDetroit Edison PSA#28 in Michigan
611Zach HarlanChesaning19th Place – 2023, Team State Winner
711Darnell HallDetroit Edison PSA1.5 second improvement from sophomore year, #60 in Michigan
810Travis CollinsMichigan CenterUnbeaten in 2024

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jerry WiegersNorth MuskegonDefending Champion, Region 23 Champ
212Geoffrey McBurrowsDetroit Edison PSA15th Place – 2023, Region 27 Champ
311Darnell HallDetroit Edison PSAOver 6 sec. improvement from sophomore year
410Travis CollinsMichigan CenterUnbeaten in 2024
512Christian BrownKent City10th Place – 2023
612Stephen ClarkDetroit Northwestern#79 in Michigan
79Jess SaylorOttawa Lake-Whiteford#3 freshman in Michigan
812Owhin ThompsonClareRegion 21 Champ

DIVISION THREE GIRLS

Last Year

100m – Devin Johnston, 12.14
200m – Devin Johnston, 24.98
400m – Emmry Ross, 56.48

Devin Johnston has graduated and moved onto Eastern Illinois, another two titles are up for grabs.Both Addison Hovey and Claire Neumann have been at the top of D3 this year, each holding top-2 marks in the 100m and 200m, racing to nearly clean slates. One an east sider, one a west sider, we haven’t seen the two face off. Technically, three titles are up for grabs, but Emmry Ross has such a stronghold on this event. 31 straight 400m wins, 2 state titles, and another opportunity to add to the winning streak.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1HillsdaleTraverse City St. FrancisPewamo-Westphalia
2Grass LakeAdrian MadisonJackson Lumen Christi
3HartSaginaw Valley LutheranConstantine
4St. Mary Catholic CentralClareGrass Lake
5ColomaGrass LakeOlivet
6Adrian MadisonDearborn Advanced TechnologyHanover-Horton
7OlivetOlivetIthaca
8Traverse City St. FrancisHartHart

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley LutheranRegion 29 & TVC Blue Champ
211Addison HoveyHart3rd Place – 2023, Region 22 Champ
39Katelyn WendlingNew Lothrop#9 freshman in Michigan, MMAC Champ
412Ti’Anna Murphy-RyanComstock2nd Place – 2023, Region 24 Champ
510Adela IllesSt. Mary Catholic Central#12 sophomore in Michigan, Region 26 & Huron League Champ
69Jamiyah BurmanDetroit Community#11 freshman in Michigan, Region 28 Champ
712Arianna MussoLakeviewRegion 23 Champ
810Naika RathHudsonLCAA Champ

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran4th Place – 2023, Region 29 & TVC Blue Champ
211Addison HoveyHartRegion 22 Champ, #26 in Michigan
310Adela IllesSt. Mary Catholic Central#16 sophomore in Michigan, Huron League & Region 26 Champ
410Naika RathHudson3rd Place – 2023
511Audrey HuizingaManisteeWMC Lakes Champ
610Giuliana NastaleErie MasonTCC Champ
711Chloe BasneyMillington16th Place – 2023
811Grace BullockGrass LakeRegion 25 & Cascades Conference Champ

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Emmry RossOnsted2x Defending Champ, 31 straight 400m victories
212Claire NeumannSaginaw Valley Lutheran3rd Place – 2023, Region 29 & TVC Blue Champ
312Abbie WiegersNorth Muskegon10th Place – 2023, Region 23 Champ
411Audrey HuizingaManistee8th Place – 2023, Region 22 Champ
512Sophia ReynoldsHanover-HortonRegion 25 & Cascades Conference Champ
69Katelyn WendlingNew Lothrop#2 freshman in Michigan
712Arianna MussoLakeviewCSAA Champ
811Maycie BoyerLeslieTeam State Winner

DIVISION FOUR BOYS

Last Year

100m – Jaylin Townsend, 10.67
200m – Jaylin Townsend, 22.00
400m – Nathan Feltner, 50.76

The most intriguing race may be the 400m, and it’s got quite a lineup. The top three placers from 2023, including a Nathan Feltner who’s known for his dramatic late-season time drops, jumpin’ and sprintin’ extraordinaire Anthony Buford, a Brock Morris following in Dubem Amene’s footsteps, and an extremely reliable low-50 guy in Nate Spicer.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Climax-ScottsFowlerFowler
2GoblesSouthfield ChristianConcord
3ReadingReadingReading
4ConcordWhite PigeonDetroit Frederick Douglass
5Riverview Gabriel RichardGoblesBattle Creek St. Philip
6Mt. ClemensRiverview Gabriel RichardSouthfield Christian
7Beal CityMt. ClemensWhite Pigeon
8CentrevilleLincoln-AlconaKalamazoo Hackett

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jeremiah BullisLincoln-Alcona17th Place – 2023, Region 31 Champ
211Logan SmithMorriceFirst year running individual sprints, unbeaten in the 100m
312Evan BrandenburgVermontville Maple ValleyBig 8 Champ
411Adrlan SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass4th Place – 2023, Region 40 Champ
510Brayden WrightReadingHillsdale County Champ
611Justin BryantSouthfield ChristianMIAC Champ
712Owen SlavensThree Oaks River ValleyRegion 34 Champ
811Garrett SomersLincoln-Alcona#146 in Michigan

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Adrlan SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass7th Place – 2023, Region 40 Champ
212Anthony BufordDetroit Frederick Douglass4th Place – 2023
312Preston OtterSaginaw NouvelRegion 37 Champ
411Nate SpicerFowler16th Place – 2023
512Tyreke BrownConcordBig 8 Champ
610Derek LeskoRiverview Gabriel RichardTeam State Winner, #14 sophomore in Michigan
712Jeremiah BullisLincoln-Alcona12th Place – 2023, Region 31 Champ
811Wisdom NwadiohaRiverview Gabriel Richard#190 in Michigan

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Brock MorrisSouthfield Christian11th Place – 2023, MIAC & Region 40 Champ
212Anthony BufordDetroit Frederick DouglassDetroit PSL Champ
311Nate SpicerFowlerRegion 37 & CMAC Champ
412Jacob MessingUbly3rd Place – 2023, Region 38 Champ
512Jeremiah BullisLincoln-Alcona2.5 second improvement from junior year
611Josh DavidsonWhite PigeonUnbeaten in 2024
711Ford PhillipsFowler2nd Place – 2023
812Nathan FeltnerCasevilleDefending Champion, Region 38 Champ

DIVISION FOUR GIRLS

Last Year

100m – Brooklynn Frazee, 12.47
200m – Rylee Scheurer, 25.82
400m – Kaylee Locke, 58.55

2024 has been the year of new faces. Brook Simpson moved to Saugatuck from Belding, where before her knee surgery, she was an outstanding high jumper. Post-operation, she’s still contributing in a huge way, running to the best mark in the 400m. Fowler’s Katie Spicer has improved in bounds from her sophomore year, winning and winning, getting into the 12’s and 25’s. I’m excited to see how these two do against the established winners such as Brooklynn Frazee and Rylee Scheurer. And I’m even more excited to see if Aiden Harrand can add another event to her portfolio full of titles.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1SaugatuckPortland St. PatrickRochester Hills Lutheran NW
2Portland St. PatrickFrankfortFowler
3Hillsdale AcademyFowlerPortland St. Patrick
4FrankfortDrydenHillsdale Academy
5FowlerHillsdale AcademyAuburn Hills Oakland Christian
6GoblesMorenciDryden
7Southfield ChristianRoyal Oak ShrinePittsford
8East JordanHarbor SpringsAdrian Lenawee Christian

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Katie SpicerFowlerUnbeaten in May, #22 in Michigan
210Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing5th Place – 2023, Team State Winner
312Rylee ScheurerPortland St. Patrick3rd Place – 2023, Region 36 Champ
411Molly BrownAddison2nd Place – 2023, Region 35 & Lenawee County Champ
510Brooklynn FrazeeBuckleyDefending Champion
612Kariesue TaghonMaple City Glen Lake11th Place – 2023
712Grace LigonSouthfield Christian6th Place – 2023, MIAC & Region 40 Champ
810Sofia Alaimo SchindlerFrankfort9th Place – 2023

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Layla BolzmanUnionville-Sebewaing6th Place – 2023, Unbeaten since late April
211Katie SpicerFowler3rd Place – 2023, Unbeaten in May
312Rylee ScheurerPortland St. PatrickDefending Champion, Region 36 Champ
410Sofia Alaimo SchindlerFrankfort5th Place – 2023, NWC Champ
59Clara SlatteryKalamazoo Hackett#12 freshman in Michigan, SAC Champ
612Brook SimpsonSaugatuckRegion 34 Champ
711Molly BrownAddisonRegion 35 & Lenawee County Champ
811Tamerah PetersonParkway Christian4th Place – 2023, Macomb County & MIAC Champ

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Brook SimpsonSaugatuckRegion 34 & SAC Champ, Team State Winner
212Olivia ReynoldsDryden3rd Place – 2023, Region 39 Champ
312Aiden HarrandBuckley6x State Champ with first ever venture into 400m at the State level
411Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland ChristianNearly 1.5 second drop since sophomore year
511Ella HufnagelFowler9th Place – 2023, Region 37 & CMAC Champ
611Kenzie FedewaPortland St. Patrick5th Place – 2023, Region 36 Champ
711Katie SpicerFowler#86 in Michigan
810Kiana KuntzmanRochester Hills Lutheran NW16th Place – 2023

UP DIVISION ONE BOYS

Last Year

100m – Michael Floriano, 11.08
200m – Carter Oshelski, 22.89
400m – Carter Oshelski, 51.43

Ryver Ryckeghem not only holds a great name, he’s a great sprinter. Unbeaten in May, winner of the 100m and 200m at Region 41, this Blue Devil looks to pick up his first state title(s).

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1MarquetteGladstoneMarquette
2KingsfordMarquetteManistique
3GladstoneKingsfordMenominee
4HoughtonMenomineeNegaunee
5Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. MarieEscanaba
6NegauneeNegauneeHoughton
7MenomineeHoughtonKingsford
8CalumetIshpeming WestwoodCalumet

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Ryver RyckeghemSault Ste. Marie
212Nate YoungGladstone
312Wyatt DemersManistique
412Michael FlorianoKingsford
510Jack OlsonKingsford
69Samuel RothHoughton
712Tucker WelchMarquette
812Kainoa LacarNegaunee

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Ryver RyckeghemMarquette
212Michael FlorianoKingsford
311Jacob MacPheeMarquette
410Jack OlsonKingsford
512Wyatt DemersManistique
612Kainoa LacarNegaunee
712Bryant LeeHoughton
810Ford RichardsonMarquette

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Jacob MacPheeMarquette
210Nathan KompMenominee
39Lucas BallardMarquette
410Derek McEachernNegaunee
510Ben SandsEscanaba
610Benjamin HemmerHoughton
712Carter KilpelaHoughton
811Kaleb FornettiKingsford

UP DIVISION ONE GIRLS

Last Year

100m – Julia Ott, 12.67
200m – Julia Ott, 25.97
400m – Baux Truckey, 62.81

The versatile Jacie Tuljus and the amazing freshman Keira Waterman will be going toe-to-toe for most of this. Waterman ranks as the top freshman in our greater peninsula in all of the sprint events, especially excelling in the 400m. Tuljus holds the best times in the 200m and 100m, and even her weaker event, the 400m, she’s ranked #4.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1GladstoneSault Ste. MarieMarquette
2NegauneeManistiqueSault Ste. Marie
3Sault Ste. MarieGladstoneMenominee
4MarquetteKingsfordNegaunee
5EscanabaMenomineeManistique
6CalumetIronwoodHoughton
7HoughtonNegauneeCalumet
8KingsfordCalumetKingsford

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Jacie TuljusGladstone
212Caitlyn StromCalumet
311Lauren SundquistGladstone
49Keira WatermanNegaunee
59Aaliyah SearsManistique
611Bella SmithSault Ste. Marie
711Macyn DellangeloNegaunee
811Faith SpiroffIshpeming Westwood

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Jacie TuljusGladstone
211Bella SmithSault Ste. Marie
39Keira WatermanNegaunee
411Lauren SundquistGladstone
511Lucy DeGrootGladstone
610Addelyn HallumIshpeming Westwood
712Addie RutterKingsford
810Ivy Van OoyenKingsford

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
19Keira WatermanNegaunee
211Jacie TuljusGladstone
39Grace MeyerSault Ste. Marie
412Erin SchuettpelzMenominee
512Dayna SzaboSault Ste. Marie
612Ayla MillerHoughton
79Norah WoodruffHoughton
810Kayleigh ManninenNegaunee

UP DIVISION TWO BOYS

Last Year

100m – Wyatt Demers, 11.39
200m – Kavin Fredrick, 23.51
400m – Grant Mason, 53.81

Iron Mountain should have their hands all over these sprints. Short sprinter Matthew Colavecchi has lost only once this year and Bryce Davis has run 53-54 pretty consistently in this last month.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Iron MountainIron MountainMunising
2Bark River-HarrisMunisingPickford
3MunisingPickfordBark River-Harris
4IshpemingBark River-HarrisIronwood
5PickfordIshpemingIshpeming
6IronwoodIronwoodRudyard
7Hancock Hancock

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Matthew ColavecchiIron Mountain
210Gunner BenninPickford
310Talon HughesIronwood
412Reece CoteyMunising
511Justin BergquistBark River-Harris
612Tramon GauthierIshpeming
712Hunter SmithIshpeming
812David BylkasHancock

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Matthew ColavecchiIron Mountain
210Gunner BenninPickford
312Ethan IvesBark River-Harris
410Talon HughesIronwood
511Alex JayneIron Mountain
612Hunter SmithIshpeming
710Landon LarsonPainesdale-Jeffers
812Kurt BissellIronwood

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Bryce DavisIron Mountain
210Gunner BenninPickford
312Kurt BissellIronwood
412Hayden HagenPickford
512David BylkasHancock
610Landon LarsonPainesdale-Jeffers
711Cole WarnerPickford
811Caden LuomaIshpeming

UP DIVISION TWO GIRLS

Last Year

100m – Danica Shamion, 12.79
200m – Danica Shamion, 26.34
400m – Danica Shamion, 57.18

Danice Shamion has hit the sprint triple the past three years. Read that sentence again. She’s a serious contender to complete that yet again, holding top-2 UP times in all three sprint events. But if there’s ever a contender to knock her off, it’s Mckenzie Hoffmyer, who picked up two Regional titles and has entered the 12’s and 26’s.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Bark River-HarrisBark River-HarrisBark River-Harris
2Iron MountainMunisingMunising
3West Iron CountyPickfordIshpeming
4GwinnGwinnWest Iron County
5HancockIshpemingIronwood
6PickfordWest Iron CountyPickford
7Painesdale-JeffersIronwoodHancock
8IronwoodHancockIron Mountain

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Danica ShamionWest Iron County
212Mckenzie HoffmeyerBark River-Harris
311Marissa IvesBark River-Harris
411Bella PickettIron Mountain
512Sabryna SmithMunising
611Rowyn FiszerWest Iron County
712Riley GraserIronwood
811Peyton KakkuriIshpeming

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Mckenzie HoffmeyerBark River-Harris
212Danica ShamionWest Iron County
312Julia OlsonBark River-Harris
411Marissa IvesBark River-Harris
512Sabryna SmithMunising
612Laycee ParsonWest Iron County
79Brielle AndersonPainesdale-Jeffers
812Riley GraserIronwood

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Danica ShamionWest Iron County
212Brielle KeroHancock
312Julia OlsonBark River-Harris
412Sabryna SmithMunising
510Julia NaultBark River-Harris
611Bree DelichIronwood
710Lilyanna DeSousaWest Iron County

UP DIVISION THREE BOYS

Last Year

100m – Micaiah Peramaki, 11.29
200m – Micaiah Peramaki, 23.19
400m – Micaiah Peramaki, 52.96

With a sprint triple boy graduating, three titles are about to find new hands. Three main candidates arise: Kennedy DePew, a consistent figure in the mid-11’s that just ran a 200m personal best. Matthew Jokela, who twice placed 4th in the 2023 Finals and also is unbeaten at the 200m/400m this year. Tommy Trudgeon, the Speedboy who lives up to the (best team name in the State, sorry Nimrods) moniker as well as one can, the boy with the fastest 100m time in the UP.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1BessemerNewberrySt. Ignace
2NewberrySt. IgnaceForest Park
3St. IgnaceLake Linden-HubbellRapid River
4Rapid RiverRapid RiverNewberry
5Lake Linden-HubbellBessemerLake Linden-Hubbell
6Powers North CentralNorwayNorth Dickinson County
7NorwayPowers North CentralBessemer
8Eben Jct. Superior CentralEben Jct. Superior CentralHoly Name

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Kennedy DePewNewberry
212Matthew JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
312Tommy TrudgeonBessemer
412Liam RaoNewberry
511Thomas CaronWatersmeet Township
612Trevor VisnawSt. Ignace
711Lane GorzinskiPowers North Central
812Derby KromerMackinaw Island Public

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Matthew JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
212Kennedy DePewNewberry
312Tommy TrudgeonBessemer
412Jax LipnitzSt. Ignace
512Trevor VisnawSt. Ignace
611Abi PestkaOntonagon Area
711Lane GorzinskiPowers North Central
89August VonseggemBrimley

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
112Matthew JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
211Thomas CaronWatersmeet Township
312Elijah ParkerEngadine
412Tommy TrudgeonBessemer
59Jeb GreenRapid River
611Abi PestkaOntonagon Area
710Spencer KramerNorth Dickinson County
89Will SprangerEben Jct. Superior Central

UP DIVISION THREE GIRLS

Last Year

100m – Emily Jokela, 13.08
200m – Emily Jokela, 26.83
400m – Emily Jokela, 59.60

In 2022, Emily Jokela picked up three individual titles. In 2023, she picked up four. Sadly, she’s not allowed to pick up five, but I bet she could if she entered in the 100h. Anyhow, Jokela was another earner of the sprint triple crown and she’s another candidate of getting there again. Watch out for those 8th graders though, as Destiny Bleau is hoping to begin to create her own legacy. The young Black Bear has been whittling her 200m time down to the mid-26’s, winning invites and regionals along the way. Experience vs. youth, a constant story in this ever changing, yet remarkably consistent track and field world.

Relays

Place4×14×24×4
1Lake Linden-HubbellForest ParkDollar Bay
2St. IgnaceLake Linden-HubbellOntonagon Area
3Dollar BayNewberrySt. Ignace
4StephensonSt. IgnaceStephenson
5Carney-NadeauStephensonRapid River
6EngadineRapid RiverBrimley
7Rapid RiverOntonagon AreaHoly Name
8BrimleyEben Jct. Superior CentralNorth Dickinson County

100m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Emily JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
28Destiny BleauBig Bay de Noc
312Autumn TremblayBrimley
410Bianca BriggsEngadine
510Violet AmosOntonagon Area
612Samantha KedschCarney-Nadeau
712Lucie RabochovaNewberry
810Lauren AdamsNorway

200m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
18Destiny BleauBig Bay de Noc
210Violet AmosOntonagon Area
311Emily JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
410Lauren AdamsNorway
512Lucie RabochovaNewberry
610Bianca BriggsEngadine
711Abby RichterNorway
811Gwen KellanSt. Ignace

400m

PlaceGradeNameTeam
111Emily JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell
210Violet AmosOntonagon Area
310Faith CappaertStephenson
410Lauren AdamsNorway
510Elsie WilliamsForest Park
611Emma SundlingRapid River
711Alyssa ShirkeyWakefield-Marenisco/Bessemer
812Ava McCartyRapid River

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2024 State Previews & Predictions: The Hurdles

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It’s that time of the year where the Best Crews get thrown aside, the numbers are tossed in the trash, and ol’ MIXCSR gets to voice his own predictions. 2022’s preview included simulations (similar to what I do in cross country), 2023’s version had stats and charts for an athlete’s average/most recent performances. Compiling all that info is easy during the fall, with 17 separate events in the spring, it’s too dang tedious.

Instead, I’ll be just rolling with my own predictions. I feel that I can do that. Cross Country is all number-based, as are the Best Crews, this is my one moment to put my thoughts out there. But before I let you know my process, know this: I appreciate everyone for competing, to those who’ve made it to June and those who haven’t, you’re awesome. To those who see this and want to prove them wrong: Go do that and tell me about it afterward. To those who see this and want to prove them right: I know you’re 100% capable of showing the world your greatness.

My general thought process for hurdles is this:

  • Consistency is huge, of course with the context of the competition and heights – emphasized a bit here
  • Improvement throughout the year – emphasized a bit here
  • Common competition
    • Now I haven’t even hurdled a step in my life, but I gotta imagine in the crowded space of the high hurdles, keeping your form and poise is essential – emphasized the most here
  • Looking back to previous years, ability to rise to the occasion in important meets

So here are the predictions, with a little writing beforehand and a bit of info on who I think might the All-State finishers.

BOYS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH 7 EVENTS)
GIRLS PROJECTED SCORES (THROUGH 7 EVENTS)

DIVISION ONE BOYS

Last Year

110h – Braxton Brann, 13.77 (wind legal!)
300h – Kayenn Mabin, 38.31

The Belleville infusion, the rise of Zacchaeus Brocks, and the return of Brayden Kennedy. Kennedy was a force during his sophomore year, All-State in both hurdle events. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to be here for what would’ve been his junior version. But his senior version is here and primed to repeat the feats from two years ago. With the graduation of Brann and Mabin, a void was left that anyone could step into. Which is exactly what Zacchaeus did, dropping a second from his 110’s and a whopping 7+ seconds from his 300’s.

Oak Park and Pioneer’s girls have proved it over the years, if you want a direct path toward a state title, conquer the hurdles. And these Tigers boys + Coach Price have done their best to establish themselves as the best crew in the state. They’ve got three: Elijah Dotson, Schmar Gamble, and Will Jaiden Smith. The three can handle either event and also dabble in the sprints as well.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Elijah DotsonBelleville5th Place – 2023, State leader into a headwind
210Zacchaeus BrocksDetroit Catholic Central17th Place – 2023, Oakland County Champ
310Schmar GambleBelleville#5 in Michigan
411Will Jaiden SmithBelleville#3 in Michigan
511Michael Piggee Jr.Muskegon10th Place – 2023, OK Green Champ
611Michael WilkersonRochester AdamsRegion 8 Champ
711Keaton HendricksZeeland West13th Place – 2023
812Brayden KennedyHighland-Milford6th Place – 2022, LVC Champ

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Will Jaiden SmithBellevilleRegion 5 Champ, #1 in Michigan
212Leonardo IgnacioSalineSEC Champ
312Brayden KennedyHighland-MilfordLakes Valley Champ
412Leonardo Peralta-CastroLincoln Park4.5 second improvement since junior year, #2 in Michigan
510Zacchaeus BrocksDetroit Catholic CentralRegion 9 Champ
610Schmar GambleBelleville5th Place – 2023
711Michael WilkersonRochester AdamsOakland County Champ
811Elijah DotsonBelleville4th Place – 2023, KLAA Champ

DIVISION ONE GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Nonah Waldron, 13.56
300h – Nonah Waldron, 40.37

Nonah Waldron may have moved on, but what was left behind was a stable of great competitors. Just look at the names from last year’s finals – Morgan Roundtree, Maya Rollins, Carrie VanNoy, Lindsay Johnson, Lauren Bickerdt. And Renaissance, Cass, East Kentwood, Belleville, amongst many others, are adding more into the mix.

Roundtree is the main contender in each, former champ in the 300h, and unbeaten in all but one hurdle final this year. She hasn’t faced Johnson or Rollins yet this year. Rollins has put up remarkable times, the only girl to get into the 13’s yet this year in the 100’s. Johnson is slowly inching towards Roundtree in the 300’s. However it shakes out – Oak Park, Renaissance, and Cass Tech will all be putting up points in their quests towards trophies

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Maya RollinsAnn Arbor Pioneer2nd Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
212Morgan RoundtreeOak Park3rd Place – 2023, 3x All-State
312Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech5th Place – 2023, Detroit PSL Champ
411Carrie VanNoyOak Park4th Place – 2023, 2x All-State
511Celeste DavisDetroit Renaissance#6 in Michigan
611Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance8th Place – 2023, #9 in Michigan
710Laila HawkinsDetroit Cass Tech#1 sophomore in Michigan
811Jada WilsonBellevilleKLAA Champ

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Morgan RoundtreeOak Park2022 Champion, 3 top-3 State finishes
212Lindsay JohnsonDetroit Cass Tech3rd Place – 2022 & 2023, Detroit PSL Champ
311Lauren BickerdtDetroit Renaissance5th Place – 2023, 6th Place – 2022
412Ashley KraheNorthville16th Place – 2023, KLAA & Region 6 Champ
511Carrie VanNoyOak Park4th Place – 2023
610Alana BraceyEast Kentwood9th Place – 2023, OK Red Champ, #1 sophomore in Michigan
712Kate CarterWalled Lake NorthernRegion 9 & LVC Champ
812Lydia MichelinHighland-Milford7th Place – 2023

DIVISION TWO BOYS

Last Year

110h – Tyler Baker, 14.63
300h – AJ Martel, 38.90

Just as Region 5 is the anchor point of D1’s Boys hurdles, that stretch from Lansing to Grand Rapids is hurdling heaven in D2. The two defending champs are from Mason, and Tyler Baker is back to play a prominent role, hoping to go back-to-back in the 110’s. He’s joined by another Bulldog standout, Cole Ries.

Heading west, you get Charlotte (Cutler Brandt quickly embracing the hurdles), Wayland Union (Austin Graham on a roll as good as any), and come across Catholic Central with another two-headed monster – Mill Coleman and Marcus Nystrom. Previous competitions from those in this area play a role in these predictions and definitely will be part of the story on Saturday.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Mill ColemanGrand Rapids Catholic Central9th Place – 2023, #8 in Michigan, Region 13 Champ
212Tyler BakerMasonDefending Champ, CAAC Red & Region 15 Champ
312Cole RiesMasonFirst season of high hurdlin’, #25 in Michigan
411DJ WhiteOrchard Lake St. Mary’s2nd Place – 2023, Region 15 Champ
512Austin GrahamWayland Union11th Place – 2023, Region 12 Champ
612Michael ArmettaMonroe JeffersonHuron League & Region 16 Champ
711Aydan MccareyNiles6th Place – 2023, Region 14 Champ
812Daniel RomeroFremont10th Place – 2023

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Mill ColemanGrand Rapids Catholic Central9th Place – 2023, #8 in Michigan, Region 13 Champ
212Tyler BakerMasonDefending Champ, CAAC Red & Region 15 Champ
312Cole RiesMasonFirst season of high hurdlin’, #25 in Michigan
411DJ WhiteOrchard Lake St. Mary’s2nd Place – 2023, Region 15 Champ
512Austin GrahamWayland Union11th Place – 2023, Region 12 Champ
612Michael ArmettaMonroe JeffersonHuron League & Region 16 Champ
711Aydan MccareyNiles6th Place – 2023, Region 14 Champ
812Daniel RomeroFremont10th Place – 2023

DIVISION TWO GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Ella Jenkins, 14.64
300h – Annabelle Densmore, 45.06

The young blood is taking over. Freshwomen and sophomores abound in these hurdle lists. Sadie Dykstra, hailing from the Blue Water Area, comes into the State Finals unscathed. 9th graders Macy Subka and Davea Crowe are among the freshwomen 300 hurdlers in Michigan. Then of course, you have old heads such as Leila Wells, hoping to recapture the magic of ’22 or Kam Moored, hoping to make the most of her first individual qualifier.

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
110Zion EllisBerrien Springs9th Place – 2023, Region 14 Champ
211Brooklyn HarmonMiddleville Thornapple-KelloggOK Gold & Region 13 Champ
310Jayden VandenAkkerAlleganSAC Champion, #5 sophomore in Michigan
410Sadie DykstraYale5th Place  – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
512Leila WellsChelsea2022 Champion, Region 16 & SEC White Champ
611Keirra TaubeYaleNearly 2 sec. improvement from sophomore year
712Mallory HuttengaGrand Rapids South Christian13th Place – 2023
811Lynzi EvansCranbrook-Kingswood7th Place – 2023, CHSL AA Champ

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
110Sadie DykstraYale6th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
211Brooklyn HarmonMiddleville Thornapple-KelloggOK Gold & Region 13 Champ
310Gabrielle HufnagelOwossoRegion 20 Champ
412Kambria MooredHopkinsRegion 12 & OK Silver Champ
59Macy SubkaSpring Lake#3 freshman in Michigan
610Jayden VandenAkkerAllegan10th Place – 2023, SAC & Region 14 Champ
79Davea CrowePinckneySEC White & Region 17 Champ, #2 freshman in Michigan
811Abby LambersHudsonville Unity ChristianNearly 3 sec. improvement from sophomore year, OK Blue Champ

DIVISION THREE BOYS

Last Year

110h – Holden Van Poppel, 14.48
300h – Torren Mapes, 40.01

Holden Van Poppel returns to defend his crown and the 300’s are wide open between returners and newcomers. Van Poppel has a bit less on his resume compared to this point in 2023. But you wonder if that’s intentional, because when it’s mattered, he’s won, and won quickly.

I like the confluence of returners (Elijah Dyer), freshmen (Brandon Commet), and then the unbeaten folks such as Matthew Johnston and Max Ward. Unlike Divisions 1 & 2, many of these kids are coming from different areas, it will be interesting to see how they embrace a field full of competition.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Max WardElk Rapids11th Place – 2023, Region 21 Champ
211Caleb WalkerChesaningRegion 30 Champ
312Holden van PoppelNapoleonDefending Champ, Region 25 & Cascades Champ
412Rhys BedfordDelton-Kellogg24th Place – 2023, SAC Champ
59Brandon CommetIda#1 freshman in Michigan
611Grant WheatonLakeview10th Place – 2023, Region 23 Champ
710Drew EnrightSchoolcraftRegion 24 Champ
812Elijah DyerSpringport21st Place – 2023

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Max WardElk Rapids11th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
212Elijah DyerSpringport3rd Place – 2023, Region 25 Champ
312Matthew JohnstonHemlock9th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
411Aden NystromOlivet3.5 second improvement from sophomore year, #54 in Michigan
511Rushawn JamesConstantine2+ second improvement from sophomore year, #46 in Michigan
69Brandon CommetIda#1 freshman in Michigan
711Grant WheatonLakeview12th Place – 2023, Region 23 Champ
810Jacob HartMcBainHighland Conference, Region 21 Champ

DIVISION THREE GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Destiny McDaniels, 15.28
300h – Emily Peters, 46.09

Last spring, I recall remarking or pondering the magnificent youth of this D3 hurdle group. Look at them again. I know the top-8 predictions don’t represent the whole state, but in a hypothetical world where these are completely correct, every single one of them is coming back next year.

But for now, we’re in 2024 and Emily Peters has a title to defend, Beth Sweeney is gunning for her in the 300’s while hoping to hold down the 100’s, and many of the top 300 girls have dropped significant time this season.

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Beth SweeneyErie MasonRegion 26 Champ
211Sadie LarsonLake City8th Place – 2023, Region 22 Champ
39Elli VanDusenKalamazoo Christian#1 freshman in Michigan
411Sophia OrtonSchoolcraft17th Place – 2023, Region 24 Champ
511Norah GaltonKingsleyNWC Champ
611Nevada GillonsUnion City10th Place – 2023, Big 8 Champ
710Brookelyn ParkerQuincyRegion 25 Champ
811Hannah AbbottRemus Chippewa Hills13th Place – 2023, CSAA Champ

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
110Emily PetersOlivetDefending Champ, Unbeaten in 2024
211Beth SweeneyErie Mason11th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in May
311Norah GaltonKingsley3+ sec. improvement from sophomore year, NWC & Region 22 Champ
411Nevada GillonsUnion City3+ sec. improvement from sophomore year, Big 8 Champ
510Brookelyn ParkerQuincyNearly 4 sec. improvement from freshman year, Region 25 Champ
611Hannah AbbottRemus Chippewa Hills9th Place – 2023, CSAA Champ
710Julia HughesIda2nd Place – 2023, LCAA Champ
810Mya ViegelahnGrass Lake1.5 sec. improvement from freshman year and 1st qualifier in the hurdles

DIVISION FOUR BOYS

Last Year

110h – Tayshawn Bester, 15.13
300h – Landon Bennett, 39.85

The age old battle of time vs. competition. Brady Feldpausch owns the best times in the Division, but Tayshawn Bester and Landon Bennett got crowns to defend.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Tayshawn BesterReadingDefending Champion, Region 35 Champ
211Brady FeldpauschFowler2nd Place – 2023, Region 37 Champ
312Daniele TomasiHoltonRegion 33 Champ
412Landon BennettAthens3rd Place – 2023, Team State Winner
511Jordan PiscoWhite PigeonRegion 34 Champ
611Logan SmithMorrice5th Place – 2023
712Michael RossRiverview Gabriel RichardRegion 40 Champ
812Kaden BruceKingstonRegion 38 Champ

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Brady FeldpauschFowler2nd Place – 2023, Unbeaten in 2024
210Dawson ScharerHillsdale AcademyDefending Champion, Region 35 Champ
312Landon BennettAthens#2 in Division 4, Team State Winner
412Jadin MixOnaway10th Place – 2023, Region 31 Champ
512Jack LantzNew BuffaloRegion 34 Champ
611Kris VigarsRiverview Gabriel Richard14th Place – 2023, Region 40 Champ
712Kaden BruceKingston12th Place – 2023, Unbeaten in May
811Alex RichardsHillsdale AcademyNearly 3 second improvement from sophomore year

DIVISION FOUR GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Molly Brown, 15.01
300h – Anna Plum, 46.01

The powers of experience and the inexperienced who may not know any better. Upperclasswomen standouts such as Molly Brown, Mazie Robison, Sophia Schrauben have all been on this stage and have done very well. Someone such as Ava Mustapha is new to this whole thang and is picking it up quite quickly. Over half of her hurdle races have been wins and she’s raced to the fastest 300 time in D4.

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Molly BrownAddisonDefending Champion, Region 35 & Cascades Conference Champ
211Ava MustaphaLansing ChristianCMAC Champ
312Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrick4th Place – 2023, Region 36 Champ
411Mazie RobisonSaugatuck2nd Place – 2023 (D3), Region 34 Champ
512Leah RorickMorenci5th Place – 2023, TCC Champ
69Novella DeGraafSaugatuck#5 freshman in Michigan
712Abby KisslingBrethrenRegion 33 Champ
89Lucy CoteHillsdale AcademySCAA Champ, #8 freshman in Michigan

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Ava MustaphaLansing ChristianCMAC & Region 36 Champ
210Paige ThelenFowler7th Place – 2023, Region 37 Champ
311Tamerah PetersonParkway Christian13th Place – 2023, 2nd Place – Macomb County
411Molly BrownAddison2nd Place – 2023, Region 35 & Cascades Conference Champ
512Sophia SchraubenPortland St. Patrick4th Place – 2023
611Rebecca MoellerDeckerville11th Place – 2023, Region 38 Champ
711Ava MallarPittsford3rd Place – 2023, SCAA Champ
812Abby KisslingBrethren20th Place – 2023, Region 33 Champ

UP DIVISION ONE BOYS

Last Year

110h – Will Fairchild, 15.60
300h – Will Fairchild, 41.88

Will Fairchild moves on and this brings about a massive matchup: Luke Bracket vs. Brody Mattila. In 2023, each finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the two hurdle events. For the 110’s, they’re both unbeaten in 2024. Mattila hasn’t been touched in the longer race, though Brady Mager put a definite scare into him at Region 42.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Luke BracketGladstone2nd Place – 2023, Undefeated in 2024
212Brody MattilaHoughton3rd Place – 2023, Undefeated in 2024
311Brady MagerNegauneeMarquette County Champ
410Sid OlsonKingsford#11 in the UP
59Kyle WatermanNegaunee#2 freshman in the UP
612Carsyn HinksonManistique#14 in the UP
711Seamus WaiteMarquette#10 in the UP
810Isaac NiebuhrSault Ste. Marie7th Place – 2023

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Brody MattilaHoughton3rd Place – 2023, Undefeated in 2024
211Brady MagerNegaunee6th Place – 2023, Marquette County Champ
312Luke BracketGladstone2nd Place – 2023, Region 41 Champ
410Ford RichardsonMarquette#8 in the UP
512Carsyn HinksonManistique3+ second improvement since junior year
610Sid OlsonKingsford2+ second improvement since junior year
79Kyle WatermanNegaunee#1 freshman in the UP
810Oliver KudejMarquette4+ second improvement since junior year

UP DIVISION ONE GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Danica Ryyanen, 16.80
300h – Madison Pekrul, 48.95

Two freshwomen have taken the Upper Peninsula by force – Sadie Rogers and Ahnaka Oshelski. Being from the Soo and past Marquette, the two haven’t faced each other. They’ll likely compete for the two hurdle thrones, but I bet defending 300h champion Madison Pekrul has something to say about that, as she did to secure the win at Region 41.

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
19Sadie RogersNegauneeUnbeaten in 2024, #1 freshman in UP
29Ahnaka OshelskiSault Ste. MarieRegion 41 & Straits Area Conference Champ, #2 freshman in UP
311Madison PekrulNegaunee2nd Place – 2023
410Ava StalboergerEscanabaGNC Conference Champ
510Camryn PertileHoughton7th Place – 2023
611Annabelle FazzariSault Ste. Marie2nd Place – 2022
711Kristy KarlGladstone6th Place – 2023
811Chloe SerafinHoughton4th Place – 2023

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
19Ahnaka OshelskiSault Ste. MarieRegion 41 & Straits Area Conference Champ, #1 freshman in UP
29Sadie RogersNegauneeWestPAC Conference Champ, #2 freshman in UP
311Madison PekrulNegauneeDefending Champion, Region 42 Champ
411Maggie MartinEscanabaGNC Conference Champ
510Ava StalboergerEscanaba#4 sophomore in UP
69Chloe JacksonMarquette#3 freshman in UP
711Chloe SerafinHoughton5th Place – 2023
810Josie MechlingNegaunee8th Place – 2023

UP DIVISION TWO BOYS

Last Year

110h – David Kozisek, 15.40
300h – David Kozisek, 41.39

We really missed out on some great hurdle matchups at Munising’s home invite. Time-wise, the Mustangs’ Joe Kelley has been one of the better hurdlers of the year. He’s only been bested once – by top freshman Gionni McDonough. We’ll see in a few days how he stacks up against Tramon Gauthier.

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Tramon GauthierIshpeming7th Place – 2023, Region 43 Champ
212Joe KelleyMunising7th Place (D3) – 2023, Region 44 Champ
39Gionni McDonoughBark River-Harris#1 freshman in the UP
411Tommy StoreyPickfordOver a second improvement from sophomore year
510John AndersonPickfordEUP Conference Champion
610Talon HughesIronwood8th Place – 2023
712Alec ArvonIshpeming6th Place – 2023
810Logan HolmIronwood2.3 second improvement from freshman year

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Joe KelleyMunisingUnbeaten in 2024
212Tramon GauthierIshpeming4th Place – 2023, Region 43 Champ
311Tommy StoreyPickfordEUP Conference Champion
410John AndersonPickford#13 in the UP
512Alec ArvonIshpeming8th Place – 2023
610Oliver BrzuchalskiPickford3+ second improvement from freshman year
710Logan HolmIronwood#29 in the UP
810Talon HughesIronwood#51 in the UP

UP DIVISION TWO GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Lena Pleaugh, 16.72
300h – Lena Pleaugh, 49.79

After Lena Pleaugh doubled up in ’23, can Lauren Zawada do the same? Girl does hold the top times in each race. And can another Zawada join her to go 1-2 in the 300’s?

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Lauren ZawadaBark River-HarrisRegion 44 Champ
211Dayne BehningMunising5th Place (D3) – 2023
311Addison PizziHancock5th Place – 2023, Region 43 Champ
412Seanna StineWest Iron County4th Place – 2023
511Rowyn FiszerWest Iron County6th Place – 2023
69Evelyn NicholasIshpeming#15 freshman in UP
79Sophia RedlonGwinn
810Hailey KetolaGwinn

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Lauren ZawadaBark River-Harris2nd Place – 2023, Region 44 Champ
29Emma ZawadaBark River-Harris#5 freshman in UP
311Dayne BehningMunising5th Place (D3) – 2023
412Seanna StineWest Iron County3rd Place – 2023
59Laynie KorpiIshpemingRegion 43 Champ
69Zahra WicksIron Mountain
711Rowyn FiszerWest Iron County
89Evelyn NicholasIshpeming

UP DIVISION THREE BOYS

Last Year

110h – Samuel McKissack, 16.71
300h – Chris Hopson, 45.21

Can anyone match Jonathan Ingalls? The St. Ignace Saint is unbeaten against D3 competition and it hasn’t been very close either. If anyone, it could be defending champ Chris Hopson in the 300’s, who last year ran a personal best to capture the crown. Or perhaps one of the Upper Peninsula’s top freshmen?

110h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jonathan IngallsSt. Ignace2nd Place (D2) – 2023, Region 45 Champ
210Greg TaylorRapid RiverRegion 46 Champ
312Elijah ParkerEngadineFirst season competing in the high hurdles
412Gabe PopkoLake Linden-Hubbell5th Place – 2023, Region 47 Champ
510Asher PriebeStephenson#27 in the UP
611Miles LindholmNorth Dickinson County10th Place – 2023, Region 48 Champ
712Achilles SuriBessemer6th Place – 2023
89Connor KemppainenL’Anse#4 freshman in the UP

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
112Jonathan IngallsSt. Ignace2nd Place (D2) – 2023, Region 45 Champ
212Liam RaoNewberry4th Place (D2) – 2022
39Connor KemppainenL’Anse#3 freshman in the UP
49Lukas AxfordLake Linden-Hubbell#4 freshman in the UP
511Kaiden GariepyLake Linden-HubbellNearly 4 second improvement from sophomore year
611Chris HopsonNewberryDefending Champion
710Leonard HuffmanSt. IgnaceFirst year running the 300’s
89Dietrich RasnerForest ParkRegion 48 Champ, #6 freshman in the UP

UP DIVISION THREE GIRLS

Last Year

110h – Abi Codere, 16.72
300h – Emily Jokela, 45.63

Can Emily Jokela keep the streak going? Twenty-one straight at this point and at this point in the season, the most impressive hurdle mark of any girl from our more scenic peninsula.

100h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
110Ava FischerForest ParkRegion 48 Champ, #1 in UP
212Autumn TremblayBrimleyUnbeaten in 2024
310Avery VisnawSt. Ignace2nd Place (D2) – 2023
49Ava ElliottBrimley#3 freshman in UP
511Claire OvenEngadineRegion 46 Champ
610Cleo MilkeyLake Linden-Hubbell9th Place – 2023
78Addy OtradovecPowers North Central
812Ellie DeleneBaraga10th Place – 2023

300h

PlaceGradeNameTeamNotes
111Emily JokelaLake Linden-Hubbell21 consecutive 300 hurdle victories, including 2 State Titles
210Ava FischerForest Park4th Place – 2023, Region 48 Champ
310Avery VisnawSt. Ignace5th Place (D2) – 2023
412Autumn TremblayBrimleyEUP Conference & Region 45 Champ
59Laila BellDollar Bay#3 freshman in UP
611Claire OvenEngadine6th Place – 2023
710Aubrey ApplekampNorth Dickinson County
812Grace VanWormerBig Bay de Noc