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2023 Regional Projections: Clarkston Regional

Finally, the start of the season we’ve all been waiting for. Throw out all the fast times from September, but apply all the lessons learned through the summer and fall. Regional week is here and with it comes the many projections and previews I’ll write.

Just as last year and throughout the season, I’m projecting these using race simulations. Through a season’s worth of speed ratings, one can determine a runner’s average rating and the variability of those ratings. Both those factors are then weighed towards more recent meets, which are then simulated thousands of times using a Monte Carlo analysis (also described by TullyRunners here). Over those thousands of race simulations, one can determine a team’s average place and average score, a runner’s average place, odds on winning, and odds on qualifying.

These are useful in cross country scenarios, where you have consistent runners and those who are a bit more up and down. For example:

Tanner TimeTanner RatingTanner Avg.Tanner StDev.
15:30210  
15:45205  
16:00200  
16:15195  
16:301902007.91
MIXCSR TimeMIXCSR RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDev.
16:09197  
16:12196  
16:15195  
16:18194  
16:211931951.58

Jacob at his best might be faster than I in four of the five races during the season. I’d almost never be All-State in Division 1, but he might contend for a top-5 spot or place 60th.

If we did 20 simulations, this is how it might turn out:

RaceTanner Avg.Tanner StDevTanner RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDevMIXCSR Rating
12007.9202.11951.6195.6
22007.9196.21951.6194.1
32007.9190.01951.6199.2
42007.9193.41951.6192.5
52007.9206.81951.6195.7
62007.9201.81951.6196.1
72007.9171.61951.6194.9
82007.9189.21951.6195.9
92007.9205.51951.6197.0
102007.9203.81951.6192.6
112007.9192.31951.6196.5
122007.9196.91951.6196.4
132007.9198.51951.6195.6
142007.9203.21951.6194.1
152007.9193.91951.6192.6
162007.9199.31951.6193.2
172007.9208.71951.6194.2
182007.9213.71951.6194.6
192007.9212.61951.6197.1
202007.9206.31951.6193.9

I’d win four times, but I’d never have the ability to win a title like he had in Race 18. He’s usually All-State, but may cost his team a title through his effort in Race 7.

The simulations give the possibilities of those scenarios and all the various scoring scripts. A sixth girl that can pop off on any certain day, a reliable boy who always runs 17-flat, you name it. Hopefully, they better elucidate our contenders, qualifiers, and how these races play out over the weekend.

But always remember, races aren’t run on paper or on a computer. These projections are meant to better our sport, give more attention where little is given. Although I take pride in their accuracy, this endeavor would be quite boring if it were always perfect. I look forward to these being proven wrong and I expect to hear about it as well.

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON

GIRLS

Ranked Teams

#11 Oxford
#17 Clarkston
#18 Utica
#23 Rochester
#26 Lake Orion

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

18th place. Seems the contenders for qualifying have plenty of runners in that 5th to 15th range.

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Oxford561.19495+
2Clarkston782.5590
3Utica812.890
4Rochester994.213
5Lake Orion1034.57
6Rochester Adams1476.4
7Troy1576.7
8Bloomfield Hills1927.9
9Utica Ford3099.5
10Troy Athens3149.6
11Sterling Heights Stevenson34811.0
12Waterford Mott37612.2
13Warren Cousino39213.2
14Warren Mott40513.9
15Waterford Kettering41514.7

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
111Lucy CookRochester1.1
211Mallory BigelowOxford2.1
312Braydee EllingOxford3.9
412Hannah DeRoeckLake Orion4.8
510Addison HerrBloomfield Hills5.1
610Audrey HamiltonTroy7.3
79Emma BrownUtica8.2
89Linda LopezLake Orion8.9
910Siene MuraszewskiUtica9.6
1011Taylor BrodeurOxford10.4
1112Alexandra BrighamClarkston12.2
129Avery DeGrendelClarkston15.3
1312Anna ReineckClarkston15.6
1410Taylor ParsonsRochester15.9
159Addison BrighamClarkston16.1
1610Brooke McFarlandUtica16.7
1711Norah LesnerUtica18.3
189El McMahanRochester Adams18.5
1912Aubrey MeryOxford20.5
2011Jamie PattersonOxford20.9
2110Sydney FischerClarkston21.3
2211Kaitlyn KauppilaRochester Adams23.4
2311Stephanie BulatRochester23.5
2411Madie MillerTroy26.1
2511Mia SnellgroveRochester26.3
269Mary GravesLake Orion27.4
2710Laila BodellOxford27.7
289Olivia JennyBloomfield Hills28.0
2911Sophia AquinoUtica29.9
309Annie RoraffRochester32.5

Anything Intriguing?

I’ve been really impressed with Utica’s ability to handle adversity this season. Missing their top runner for the past two months may have derailed a weaker team, but these girls have come together stronger. They’ll face qualifying challenges from a Clarkston, who had the race of their lives at last fall’s regional and a young Rochester squad.

BOYS

Ranked Teams

#7 Oxford
#9 Troy
#16 Clarkston
#18 Utica
#26 Lake Orion

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

15th to 16th place.

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Oxford691.75495+
2Troy752.02395+
3Clarkston822.72276
4Utica973.826
5Lake Orion1244.9
6Troy Athens1746.8
7Rochester Adams1756.9
8Rochester1787.1
9Utica Ford2529.6
10Warren Cousino2549.6
11Bloomfield Hills28010.8
12Sterling Heights Stevenson35312.2
13Waterford Kettering36713.0
14Waterford Mott39113.9
15Warren Mott49415.3
16Auburn Hills Avondale50015.7

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
112Vishvaa RavishankarTroy1.9
211Taye LevensonBloomfield Hills2.2
311Kian SchneeweisTroy3.1
411Alexander McArthurOxford4.3
510Harper WesleyUtica4.5
611James CusickOxford8.0
712Bryce NowikClarkston9.7
811Raymond Lucero IILake Orion10.1
912Louis D’SouzaTroy12.8
1011Cayden DeGrendelClarkston13.3
1112Ethan MuraszewskiUtica14.2
1211Max MyrandOxford15.1
1312Jacob EsserTroy Athens17.0
1410Ryan BarnesClarkston17.1
1510Nate LindenTroy Athens17.3
1612Aiden JanesRochester Adams17.8
1712Lucas AmesOxford19.6
1811Luke MorehouseUtica19.8
1911Napolean LinoRochester21.0
2011Blake PeardonLake Orion21.6
2112Cass FeeneyOxford22.2
2210Dylan PascoeRochester22.7
2312Andrew FlorosClarkston22.9
2412Oliver HouseLake Orion23.0
2511Akshat AroraTroy24.2
2612Silas SmithUtica26.8
2711Joshua EllingsworthClarkston27.5
2811Reynold WeiRochester Adams28.1
2912Dylan EsserTroy Athens28.8
3012Johnathan MitchellUtica Ford28.9

Anything Intriguing?

You could make arguments for any combination of these top four teams to be the state squad. Utica pulled a major upset last year, Clarkston is on their home course, Oxford has stepped up to the plate in large invites, and Troy looks to capitalize on their potential shown at Jackson and re-write the wrongs of the County and OAA Red championships. Whatever it is, a top-15 squad is likely staying home and three other top-15 squads are moving on.

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2023 Regional Projections: Happy Acres Regional

Finally, the start of the season we’ve all been waiting for. Throw out all the fast times from September, but apply all the lessons learned through the summer and fall. Regional week is here and with it comes the many projections and previews I’ll write.

Just as last year and throughout the season, I’m projecting these using race simulations. Through a season’s worth of speed ratings, one can determine a runner’s average rating and the variability of those ratings. Both those factors are then weighed towards more recent meets, which are then simulated thousands of times using a Monte Carlo analysis (also described by TullyRunners here). Over those thousands of race simulations, one can determine a team’s average place and average score, a runner’s average place, odds on winning, and odds on qualifying.

These are useful in cross country scenarios, where you have consistent runners and those who are a bit more up and down. For example:

Tanner TimeTanner RatingTanner Avg.Tanner StDev.
15:30210  
15:45205  
16:00200  
16:15195  
16:301902007.91
MIXCSR TimeMIXCSR RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDev.
16:09197  
16:12196  
16:15195  
16:18194  
16:211931951.58

Jacob at his best might be faster than I in four of the five races during the season. I’d almost never be All-State in Division 1, but he might contend for a top-5 spot or place 60th.

If we did 20 simulations, this is how it might turn out:

RaceTanner Avg.Tanner StDevTanner RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDevMIXCSR Rating
12007.9202.11951.6195.6
22007.9196.21951.6194.1
32007.9190.01951.6199.2
42007.9193.41951.6192.5
52007.9206.81951.6195.7
62007.9201.81951.6196.1
72007.9171.61951.6194.9
82007.9189.21951.6195.9
92007.9205.51951.6197.0
102007.9203.81951.6192.6
112007.9192.31951.6196.5
122007.9196.91951.6196.4
132007.9198.51951.6195.6
142007.9203.21951.6194.1
152007.9193.91951.6192.6
162007.9199.31951.6193.2
172007.9208.71951.6194.2
182007.9213.71951.6194.6
192007.9212.61951.6197.1
202007.9206.31951.6193.9

I’d win four times, but I’d never have the ability to win a title like he had in Race 18. He’s usually All-State, but may cost his team a title through his effort in Race 7.

The simulations give the possibilities of those scenarios and all the various scoring scripts. A sixth girl that can pop off on any certain day, a reliable boy who always runs 17-flat, you name it. Hopefully, they better elucidate our contenders, qualifiers, and how these races play out over the weekend.

But always remember, races aren’t run on paper or on a computer. These projections are meant to better our sport, give more attention where little is given. Although I take pride in their accuracy, this endeavor would be quite boring if it were always perfect. I look forward to these being proven wrong and I expect to hear about it as well.

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON

GIRLS

Ranked Teams

#1 Whitmore Lake
#14 Novi Christian Academy
#21 Lansing Christian
#25 Fowler
#27 Livingston Christian

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

17th Place, behind all them Whitmore Lake Trojans.

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Whitmore Lake211.095+95+
2Novi Christian Academy732.195+
3Lansing Christian852.995+
4Fowler1054.3
5Livingston Christian1084.8
6Portland St. Patrick1235.9
7Byron1977.0

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
19Kaylie LivingstonWhitmore Lake1.0
210Carina BurchiWhitmore Lake2.2
310Taylor WiegandLivingston Christian3.9
410Sofia RobertsonWhitmore Lake4.5
512Natalie MeadowsWhitmore Lake4.9
612Isabella YeomanGenesee5.5
712Ellayna MeredithPortland St. Patrick8.1
811Kelcie PungFowler8.7
99Adrienne MitchellLansing Christian9.3
1010Elodie WeaverWhitmore Lake10.8
1111Ava MustaphaLansing Christian13.1
1212Mya GuillermoNovi Christian Academy13.3
138Madison MarkowiczNovi Christian Academy14.0
1410Abigail YatoomaNovi Christian Academy15.3
1511Brooke SonnenbergGenesee Christian Academy17.5
169Ezrielle MartinLivingston Christian18.5
1711Autumn ReynoldsPotterville18.7
189Marian DavlinPortland St. Patrick19.2
1912Josie DubucNovi Christian Academy19.8
2012Ciara ParsonsWhitmore Lake21.4
2112Autumn TroupeNovi Christian Academy21.8
2212Rebecca SmithFowler22.5
2310Juliette TallonLansing Christian22.6
249Isabella HalfmannFowler23.9
2510Averie ZinnGenesee25.3
2611Isabella Nelson-DanielsWhitmore Lake25.8
278Abigail GalazkaLivingston Christian26.4
289Annie WernetLansing Christian28.9
2912Grace O’HareFowler29.9
3012Hope TebbenLansing Christian30.1

BOYS

Ranked Teams

#23 Whitmore Lake

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

Get in the top-15! My guess is 80% of the top-10 finishers are from non-qualifying teams.

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Whitmore Lake711.095+95+
2Novi Christian Academy1122.394
3Fowler1223.173
4Lansing Christian1384.712
5Byron1404.916
6Portland St. Patrick1435.4
7Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes1657.1
8Webberville1848.4
9Livingston Christian1858.5
10Potterville2069.9
11Genesee22410.8
12Genesee Christian Academy25211.9
13Morrice30313.0

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
110Landen LivingstonWhitmore Lake1.5
210Timothy ChamberlainPortland St. Patrick2.4
312Connor RouseGenesee3.0
412Trevor FeldpauschFowler5.0
510Josiah JohncoxByron5.4
612Ethan GrayByron9.2
710Quentin SmithFowler9.3
810Tyler LangfeldtPotterville9.8
910Ben YoungLansing Christian10.8
1011Aaron CrittendenPotterville11.7
1111Nate DillonWhitmore Lake12.2
129Benjamin FoxWhitmore Lake14.1
1310Isaac FoxElsterPortland St. Patrick14.6
1410Nathan CamilleriWaterford Our Lady of the Lakes14.7
1510Gavin HoweryWebberville15.5
1610Reuben JiranNovi Christian Academy16.6
1712Luke ShentonNovi Christian Academy17.8
1811Karl WegnerWaterford Our Lady of the Lakes18.2
1912Reily HendersonWhitmore Lake18.7
2011Samuel HubbardLivingston Christian19.0
2110Ethan WestWebberville19.8
2212Jobe SkaffNovi Christian Academy21.2
2310Ian FergusonGenesee Christian Academy22.9
2411Caleb ValentineWhitmore Lake24.8
258Trey JohnsonLivingston Christian24.9
2612Ryan WilliamsNovi Christian Academy25.8
2710Matias GreveLansing Christian26.1
289Landon MillerFowler26.2
299Francis AustenPortland St. Patrick27.3
309Nolan GallagherNovi Christian Academy30.8
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2023 Regional Projections: Shrine Regional

Finally, the start of the season we’ve all been waiting for. Throw out all the fast times from September, but apply all the lessons learned through the summer and fall. Regional week is here and with it comes the many projections and previews I’ll write.

Just as last year and throughout the season, I’m projecting these using race simulations. Through a season’s worth of speed ratings, one can determine a runner’s average rating and the variability of those ratings. Both those factors are then weighed towards more recent meets, which are then simulated thousands of times using a Monte Carlo analysis (also described by TullyRunners here). Over those thousands of race simulations, one can determine a team’s average place and average score, a runner’s average place, odds on winning, and odds on qualifying.

These are useful in cross country scenarios, where you have consistent runners and those who are a bit more up and down. For example:

Tanner TimeTanner RatingTanner Avg.Tanner StDev.
15:30210  
15:45205  
16:00200  
16:15195  
16:301902007.91
MIXCSR TimeMIXCSR RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDev.
16:09197  
16:12196  
16:15195  
16:18194  
16:211931951.58

Jacob at his best might be faster than I in four of the five races during the season. I’d almost never be All-State in Division 1, but he might contend for a top-5 spot or place 60th.

If we did 20 simulations, this is how it might turn out:

RaceTanner Avg.Tanner StDevTanner RatingMIXCSR Avg.MIXCSR StDevMIXCSR Rating
12007.9202.11951.6195.6
22007.9196.21951.6194.1
32007.9190.01951.6199.2
42007.9193.41951.6192.5
52007.9206.81951.6195.7
62007.9201.81951.6196.1
72007.9171.61951.6194.9
82007.9189.21951.6195.9
92007.9205.51951.6197.0
102007.9203.81951.6192.6
112007.9192.31951.6196.5
122007.9196.91951.6196.4
132007.9198.51951.6195.6
142007.9203.21951.6194.1
152007.9193.91951.6192.6
162007.9199.31951.6193.2
172007.9208.71951.6194.2
182007.9213.71951.6194.6
192007.9212.61951.6197.1
202007.9206.31951.6193.9

I’d win four times, but I’d never have the ability to win a title like he had in Race 18. He’s usually All-State, but may cost his team a title through his effort in Race 7.

The simulations give the possibilities of those scenarios and all the various scoring scripts. A sixth girl that can pop off on any certain day, a reliable boy who always runs 17-flat, you name it. Hopefully, they better elucidate our contenders, qualifiers, and how these races play out over the weekend.

But always remember, races aren’t run on paper or on a computer. These projections are meant to better our sport, give more attention where little is given. Although I take pride in their accuracy, this endeavor would be quite boring if it were always perfect. I look forward to these being proven wrong and I expect to hear about it as well.

SUMMER PREVIEW
MID-SEASON

GIRLS

Ranked Teams

#11 Auburn Hills Oakland Christian
#19 Royal Oak Shrine
#22 Allen Park Cabrini

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

21st Place

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Auburn Hills Oakland Christian431.18995+
2Royal Oak Shrine521.91195+
3Allen Park Cabrini673.095+
4Plymouth Christian Academy1034.0
5Birmingham Roeper1445.2
6Southfield Christian1526.0
7Academy of the Sacred Heart1626.8
8Austin Catholic2098.0

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
112Ava TeedAllen Park Cabrini1.1
211Eliza KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian2.1
310Madi HarePlymouth Christian Academy4.6
410Eleanor ColeLutheran Westland4.7
512Leah ZarrilliAuburn Hills Oakland Christian4.8
611Natalie GibbsBirmingham Roeper4.9
711Sarah GoodwinAuburn Hills Oakland Christian7.7
89Louisa DenksRoyal Oak Shrine8.5
911Rose LoseyRoyal Oak Shrine9.6
1012Karis KeithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian12.6
119Josephine MalcolmRoyal Oak Shrine13.6
1211Grace KendziukAllen Park Cabrini13.6
1312Morgan McNallyAcademy of the Sacred Heart15.6
1411Annaliese LoseyRoyal Oak Shrine15.8
1512Grace LigonSouthfield Christian17.0
1610Maya FergusonMarine City Cardinal Mooney17.1
1711Isobel MalcolmRoyal Oak Shrine17.3
1811Tess TillmanRoyal Oak Shrine19.0
1912Nicole TeedAllen Park Cabrini19.3
209Kassie KozloAllen Park Cabrini19.3
219Sydney EricksonLutheran Westland21.8
2212Leah KrogeAuburn Hills Oakland Christian22.0
2310Clara GroenPlymouth Christian Academy22.8
2412Kaitlyn JabczenskiAllen Park Cabrini23.6
2512Soleil WeaverPlymouth Christian Academy24.0
2611Chloe SurhighRoyal Oak Shrine24.5
2712Emma SmithAuburn Hills Oakland Christian28.2
2810Sarah AbaziSouthfield Christian28.9
2912Ella BushRiverview Gabriel Richard30.9
3011Addison GeislerNew Haven Merritt Academy31.7

BOYS

Ranked Teams

#13 Marine City Cardinal Mooney
#14 Royal Oak Shrine
#17 Lutheran Westland
#22 Auburn Hills Oakland Christian

Projected Individual Qualifier Cutoff

Any combination of these top-25 outfits could make it, so get yourself into the top-15 and guarantee a spot! And if not, don’t give up.

Projected PlaceTeamAvg. ScoreAvg. PlaceWin %Top 3 %
1Royal Oak Shrine842.12893
2Marine City Cardinal Mooney842.33483
3Lutheran Westland872.42580
4Auburn Hills Oakland Christian933.21344
5Riverview Gabriel Richard1365.1
6Birmingham Roeper1496.0
7Plymouth Christian Academy1627.0
8Detroit Frederick Douglass1838.0
9Allen Park Cabrini2149.1
10Austin Catholic2279.8
11New Haven Merritt Academy32111.0
12Detroit Davis Aerospace36212.0

Projected PlaceGradeNameTeamAvg. Place
110Abenezer CeroneRoyal Oak Shrine1.5
212Tyler LennMarine City Cardinal Mooney1.6
310Emmanuel MehariPlymouth Christian Academy4.6
410Rich FantiRiverview Gabriel Richard5.3
512Isaac ZammitMarine City Cardinal Mooney5.8
69Vern ClyneAuburn Hills Oakland Christian7.4
710Max BrannanLutheran Westland7.8
810Joel JohnsonDetroit Frederick Douglass8.4
910Michael BowkerRoyal Oak Shrine9.2
1010Andrew LopezRoyal Oak Shrine10.0
1112Evan SumnerPlymouth Christian Academy10.5
1211Tom ShaferLutheran Westland10.7
1312Luke DouglasAuburn Hills Oakland Christian11.9
149Jacob FerdubinskiRiverview Gabriel Richard13.5
1510Goni WongBirmingham Roeper15.7
1612Tommy AbaziSouthfield Christian19.4
1711Nico DiPonioAustin Catholic19.7
1812Adrian SmithDetroit Frederick Douglass19.9
1912Max ProcissiMarine City Cardinal Mooney20.3
2012Jeffrey McGuireLutheran Westland20.4
219Uzziel ThomassenAuburn Hills Oakland Christian21.1
2210Dominic BarrettoRiverview Gabriel Richard22.8
2311Evan JacobsMarine City Cardinal Mooney23.1
2410Caesar SomaRoyal Oak Shrine23.4
2510Andrew AbramowiczLutheran Westland24.8
2610William StorrieAuburn Hills Oakland Christian26.5
2712Joshua ReddypoguSouthfield Christian26.8
2812Nathan BetkeLutheran Westland27.9
2910Carter RusselburgAllen Park Cabrini31.4
3011Ralph KalenieckiAllen Park Cabrini31.8