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2026’s 50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys 30-21

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GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Ben Romero16:00.3Forest Hills Central193.9Division 1 State2-Nov2024
10Ben Romero16:16.5Forest Hills Central192.8Region 325-Oct2024
10Ben Romero15:44.8Forest Hills Central198.4OK White Championship16-Oct2024
10Ben Romero16:15.5Forest Hills Central197.8OK White 22-Oct2024
10Ben Romero15:44.5Forest Hills Central203.5Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Ben Romero15:55.3Forest Hills Central201.2OK White 118-Sep2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Ben Romero16:07.2Forest Hills Central191.9Division 1 State4-Nov2023
9Ben Romero16:12.3Forest Hills Central193.9Region 327-Oct2023
9Ben Romero16:18.7Forest Hills Central188.8OK White Championship18-Oct2023
9Ben Romero16:13.0Forest Hills Central192.7Portage7-Oct2023
9Ben Romero16:08.4Forest Hills Central194.2Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
9Ben Romero17:16.2Forest Hills Central177.0Bredeweg9-Sep2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:44
800m – 1:53
1600m – 4:15
3200m – 9:08

Accolades

XC

2x Top-60 – Division 1 State
2x Top-12 – Region 3
2x Top-7 – OK White

Track

Division 2 4×8 Champion
7th Place – Division 1 State 3200m (2024)
Region 13 800m Champion
OK White 800m Champion

His Championship Season

This past spring was a return to the form we had seen in the past. Romero only had a few races for Grand Rapids Christian, but they were mostly all meaningful. In just three individual races over the two-lap distance, Romero managed to pick up a regional and league title. Passing the baton with his teammates, he went undefeated, teaming up for an OK White and Division 2 title. An exciting preview of what we may see come fall.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Cameron Cochran16:13.8Midland189.7MITCA8-Nov2025
11Cameron Cochran15:54.0Midland196.0D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Cameron Cochran15:46.3Midland198.2Region 225-Oct2025
11Cameron Cochran15:53.0Midland196.3SVL Championship15-Oct2025
11Cameron Cochran16:31.1Midland192.3Portage4-Oct2025
11Cameron Cochran16:54.9Midland189.0SVL North 223-Sep2025
11Cameron Cochran16:05.8Midland194.4Jackson20-Sep2025
11Cameron Cochran16:37.2Midland194.9Holly13-Sep2025
11Cameron Cochran16:47.7Midland188.1SVL North 19-Sep2025
11Cameron Cochran16:06.9Midland194.7Oiler29-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Cameron Cochran16:08.3Midland191.9MITCA9-Nov2024
10Cameron Cochran16:17.6Midland188.1Division 1 State2-Nov2024
10Cameron Cochran16:25.3Midland187.2Region 225-Oct2024
10Cameron Cochran16:49.8Midland177.4SVL Championship16-Oct2024
10Cameron Cochran16:41.2Midland185.6Cedar Bend5-Oct2024
10Cameron Cochran17:01.7Midland189.8Holly14-Sep2024
10Cameron Cochran16:58.4Midland187.9SVL North 110-Sep2024
10Cameron Cochran16:20.4Midland193.9Northwood7-Sep2024
10Cameron Cochran17:26.8Midland179.1Oiler30-Aug2024
10Cameron Cochran16:49.4Midland190.2Under the Lights23-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Cameron Cochran16:47.2Midland177.3Region 227-Oct2023
9Cameron Cochran16:49.8Midland174.7SVL Championship18-Oct2023
9Cameron Cochran17:32.6Midland169.1Freeland Falcon14-Oct2023
9Cameron Cochran16:58.8Midland174.4Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Cameron Cochran17:32.0Midland175.0Holly16-Sep2023
9Cameron Cochran17:43.9Midland163.4Northwood9-Sep2023
9Cameron Cochran17:22.3Midland170.6Oiler1-Sep2023
9Cameron Cochran18:17.8Midland160.1Under the Lights18-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:46
800m – 1:54
1600m – 4:17
3200m – 9:47

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – Region 2
3rd Place – SVL Championship
45th Place – Division 1 State

Track

8th Place – Division 1 State 800m
7th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
Region 1 800m Champion
SVL 800m/1600m Champion

His Championship Season

This past spring contained his best close to a season yet. In May of ’25, Cochran proved he can spin his best material during championship time, claiming victories in the 800m & 1600m in the SVL, along with a regional 1600m win as well. This past spring, he took those honors a step further. After defending the league titles and taking home a regional 800m crown, Cochran proved he can run with the best in Michigan. In the 800m, he moved from 21st as a sophomore to 8th as a junior. His Chemic teammates came along for the ride as well, their 4×8 improving from 15th to 7th. May the positive momentum and progress continue into cross.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Matii Tarekegn18:34.6East Kentwood142.5D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Matii Tarekegn16:00.7East Kentwood196.8Region 325-Oct2025
11Matii Tarekegn15:35.0East Kentwood201.7OK Red Championship16-Oct2025
11Matii Tarekegn16:01.4East Kentwood199.9OK Red 224-Sep2025
11Matii Tarekegn15:43.5East Kentwood201.8Jackson20-Sep2025
11Matii Tarekegn15:29.4East Kentwood209.2Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
11Matii Tarekegn16:14.2East Kentwood198.6OK Red 19-Sep2025
11Matii Tarekegn16:36.9East Kentwood201.7Milford28-Aug2025
11Matii Tarekegn16:04.1East Kentwood204.0Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Matii Tarekegn16:21.2East Kentwood187.6MITCA9-Nov2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:07.7East Kentwood191.4Division 1 State2-Nov2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:23.2East Kentwood190.6Region 325-Oct2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:24.6East Kentwood185.5OK Red Championship17-Oct2024
10Matii Tarekegn17:28.8East Kentwood168.4Portage5-Oct2024
10Matii Tarekegn17:10.5East Kentwood189.2OK Red 225-Sep2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:25.2East Kentwood189.6Jackson21-Sep2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:41.2East Kentwood186.3Ottawa Hills13-Sep2024
10Matii Tarekegn17:30.7East Kentwood178.1OK Red 110-Sep2024
10Matii Tarekegn17:16.2East Kentwood185.9Queen City30-Aug2024
10Matii Tarekegn16:49.7East Kentwood184.4Under the Lights v223-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Matii Tarekegn16:43.8East Kentwood179.7Division 1 State4-Nov2023
9Matii Tarekegn17:13.7East Kentwood173.4Region 327-Oct2023
9Matii Tarekegn16:59.9East Kentwood173.7OK Red Conference19-Oct2023
9Matii Tarekegn18:01.7East Kentwood158.4Kent Ottawa13-Oct2023
9Matii Tarekegn17:28.2East Kentwood167.6Portage7-Oct2023
9Matii Tarekegn17:10.3East Kentwood173.6Jackson23-Sep2023
9Matii Tarekegn17:03.0East Kentwood176.0Ottawa Hills15-Sep2023
9Matii Tarekegn18:00.8East Kentwood171.4Averill9-Sep2023
9Matii Tarekegn17:40.3East Kentwood169.9Under the Lights v225-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:29
1600m – 4:32
3200m – 9:27

Accolades

XC

4th Place – OK Red Championship
13th Place – Region 3

Track

2nd Place – D1 Team State 3200m

His Championship Season

In both cross and track, Matii’s had some tough races and successes, which makes him easy to root for. Some days haven’t gone his way, such as last fall’s State Finals or this spring’s 3200m at Regionals. During October, Tarekegn showed considerable progress from his sophomore year, moving from 12th to 4th in the perennially tough OK Red, continuing his season of many mid-15 efforts. Just two months back, he showed the ability to bounce back. Following a subpar regional performance, he came through at MITCA for his Falcons, delivering many critical points in the 3200m (along with nearly matching his personal best). Hopefully the lessons learned from his junior year can be applied to his senior season.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Christian Craanen15:24.0Monroe St. Mary CC206.3MITCA8-Nov2025
10Christian Craanen15:35.8Monroe St. Mary CC202.7D3 State Finals1-Nov2025
10Christian Craanen15:55.9Monroe St. Mary CC196.4Region 2725-Oct2025
10Christian Craanen16:31.4Monroe St. Mary CC196.9Haunted Harvest18-Oct2025
10Christian Craanen16:05.0Monroe St. Mary CC192.7Huron League Championship16-Oct2025
10Christian Craanen16:12.1Monroe St. Mary CC193.6Dave Bork Classic11-Oct2025
10Christian Craanen16:08.7Monroe St. Mary CC199.8Portage4-Oct2025
10Christian Craanen16:00.8Monroe St. Mary CC199.4Huron League 230-Sep2025
10Christian Craanen16:42.2Monroe St. Mary CC191.9Huron League 116-Sep2025
10Christian Craanen15:42.8Monroe St. Mary CC204.1Huron13-Sep2025
10Christian Craanen16:32.0Monroe St. Mary CC199.0Michigan Catholic23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Christian Craanen15:56.0Monroe St. Mary CC196.0MITCA9-Nov2024
9Christian Craanen15:56.0Monroe St. Mary CC194.0Division 3 State2-Nov2024
9Christian Craanen16:20.1Monroe St. Mary CC190.3Region 2726-Oct2024
9Christian Craanen16:36.1Monroe St. Mary CC185.6Haunted Harvest19-Oct2024
9Christian Craanen16:57.6Monroe St. Mary CC178.1Huron League Championship17-Oct2024
9Christian Craanen16:51.0Monroe St. Mary CC180.7Dave Bork Classic12-Oct2024
9Christian Craanen16:44.4Monroe St. Mary CC183.2Portage5-Oct2024
9Christian Craanen16:53.2Monroe St. Mary CC187.6Huron14-Sep2024
9Christian Craanen17:34.0Monroe St. Mary CC179.3Michigan Catholic24-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:23
800m – 1:59
1600m – 4:18
3200m – 9:13

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – Division 3 State
2x All-State
Region 27 Champion
2nd Place – Huron League

Track

2nd Place – Division 3 State 3200m
3rd Place – Division 3 State 1600m
6th Place – Division 3 State 800m
Huron League 1600m Champion
Region 26 800m Champion

His Championship Season

Talk about putting it on the line for his team. At the Division 3 State Finals:

1600m – 4:21.5, 3rd place, 6 points
800m – 1:59.5, 6th place, 3 points
3200m – 9:29.3, 2nd place, 8 points

St. Mary Catholic Central won the D3 title with 39 points. Craanen contributed 17 of ‘em.

Then in accordance of being a great teammate, Christian was then able to find some great times of his own. The following week at MITCA, he lowered his personal bests from 4:21 to 4:18 and 9:29 to 9:13. Sacrifice, then reaping the benefits of that unselfishness.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Avi Elabed15:33.7Lowell203.1MITCA8-Nov2025
9Avi Elabed15:39.7Lowell200.8D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
9Avi Elabed15:46.0Lowell201.7Region 325-Oct2025
9Avi Elabed16:08.3Lowell198.9RCA Championship18-Oct2025
9Avi Elabed15:38.6Lowell200.8RCA 28-Oct2025
9Avi Elabed16:18.6Lowell196.5Portage4-Oct2025
9Avi Elabed15:37.8Lowell208.1Bluejay27-Sep2025
9Avi Elabed16:23.5Lowell198.8RCA Jamboree17-Sep2025
9Avi Elabed15:56.0Lowell200.4Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
9Avi Elabed16:30.0Lowell194.3Bredeweg6-Sep2025
9Avi Elabed16:09.0Lowell202.3Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
9Avi Elabed16:45.1Lowell196.0PC Early Bird15-Aug2025

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:33
1600m – 4:29
3200m – 9:47

Accolades

XC

28th Place – Division 1 State
5th Place – Region 3
6th Place – RCA Conference

Track

6th Place – RCA Conference 1600m/3200m
15th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m

His Championship Season

Proved the potential to be true. Elabed had been ripping it all season. He opened with a sub-17, then brought it to a new level a week later at Under the Lights. By mid-September, he was sub-16, by late September, welllll into the 15’s. But those fast times early don’t mean much if they’re not backed up. With an All-State, 5th place finish in a hellish region, and a 15:33 personal best at MITCA, Elabed affirmed that he’s a championship season factor.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Xavier Solgot15:15.5Macomb L’Anse Creuse North209.2MITCA8-Nov2025
10Xavier Solgot15:18.0Macomb L’Anse Creuse North208.0D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
10Xavier Solgot15:46.5Macomb L’Anse Creuse North196.8Region 925-Oct2025
10Xavier Solgot16:28.8Macomb L’Anse Creuse North181.4MAC Division18-Oct2025
10Xavier Solgot15:58.6Macomb L’Anse Creuse North196.5Macomb County11-Oct2025
10Xavier Solgot15:59.3Macomb L’Anse Creuse North193.2Dakota1-Oct2025
10Xavier Solgot15:31.7Macomb L’Anse Creuse North210.1Bluejay27-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot16:41Macomb L’Anse Creuse North188.3MAC White 223-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot16:20.2Macomb L’Anse Creuse North192.9Cleverly18-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot16:48.6Macomb L’Anse Creuse North194.1Spartan12-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot17:05Macomb L’Anse Creuse North182.3MAC White 19-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot16:06.9Macomb L’Anse Creuse North191.4Muskrat Classic6-Sep2025
10Xavier Solgot16:49.6Macomb L’Anse Creuse North193.1Night Light22-Aug2025
10Xavier Solgot16:12.2Macomb L’Anse Creuse North206.3Lamplighter15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Xavier Solgot17:22.7Macomb L’Anse Creuse North166.4Division 1 State2-Nov2024
9Xavier Solgot16:38.9Macomb L’Anse Creuse North181.4Region 926-Oct2024
9Xavier Solgot17:14.4Macomb L’Anse Creuse North169.5MAC Division Championship19-Oct2024
9Xavier Solgot16:32.6Macomb L’Anse Creuse North185.5Macomb County12-Oct2024
9Xavier Solgot17:34Macomb L’Anse Creuse North164.3MAC White 224-Sep2024
9Xavier Solgot16:56.0Macomb L’Anse Creuse North178.3Brooks Mid-Season Spectacular21-Sep2024
9Xavier Solgot17:08.8Macomb L’Anse Creuse North176.4Autumn Classic14-Sep2024
9Xavier Solgot18:38Macomb L’Anse Creuse North148.0MAC White 110-Sep2024
9Xavier Solgot17:18.2Macomb L’Anse Creuse North172.3Muskrat Classic6-Sep2024
9Xavier Solgot17:15.7Macomb L’Anse Creuse North180.4Lamplighter23-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:15
1600m – 4:27
3200m – 9:24

Accolades

XC

11th Place – Division 1 State
Region 9 Champion
Macomb County Champion
MAC White Champion

Track

Macomb County 3200m Champion
Region 10 3200m Champion
MAC Blue 3200m Champion
40th Place – Division 1 State 3200m

His Championship Season

Demonstrated his wisdom and portrayed his progress. At a few points during the fall, Solgot had flashed his fitness, opening with a 16:12 at Lamplighter and on a trip north to Shepherd, unleashing a 15:31 to finish 7th in their loaded elite field. During the meets between those two were many wins, but not necessarily the fastest times. When it came time to earn crowns and prove it against Michigan’s best, Xavier used the energy saved from those conservative efforts. He won a trio of championships at Macomb County, MAC White, and Region 9 – dominating races captured by an average of 20+ seconds. At MIS, he sped to a beauty of a PR, his 15:18 good for 11th places. The selectively fast efforts underrate him by the numbers, but make no doubt, he’s a contender at every level.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Tommy McCormick15:52.3Grand Blanc196.9MITCA8-Nov2025
9Tommy McCormick16:21.0Grand Blanc187.0D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
9Tommy McCormick15:46.7Grand Blanc198.1Region 225-Oct2025
9Tommy McCormick15:55.7Grand Blanc195.4SVL Championship15-Oct2025
9Tommy McCormick15:52.3Grand Blanc201.2Greater Flint4-Oct2025
9Tommy McCormick15:59.3Grand Blanc200.9Bluejay27-Sep2025
9Tommy McCormick16:53.8Grand Blanc203.1SVL South 223-Sep2025
9Tommy McCormick16:05.4Grand Blanc205.5Holly13-Sep2025
9Tommy McCormick16:38.1Grand Blanc196.0SVL South 19-Sep2025
9Tommy McCormick16:14.4Grand Blanc194.5Northwood6-Sep2025
9Tommy McCormick16:09.2Grand Blanc193.9Oiler29-Aug2025

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:46
800m – 1:56
1600m – 4:20
3200m – 9:26

Accolades

XC

4th Place – Region 2
3rd Place – Greater Flint
4th Place – SVL Championship

Track

20th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
18th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m
2nd Place – SVL Championship 1600m/3200m
3rd Place – Region 1 1600m

His Championship Season

Was one where he had clutch races in big spots, but also experiences with the opportunity to grow in the future. One particular breakthrough was his regional performance in the 1600m. Coming into May 15th, his personal best in the event was a 4:24 from the beginning of May. The state qualifying standard was a 4:23, thus he’d have to turn in the best race of his life. McCormick did just that and crushed the standard, racing to a 4:20.9 (the 20th fastest mark of any 9th grader in the US). The State Finals didn’t go as well as that regional day, but the experience of competing at Rockford (and from MIS) will pay off in the coming years.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Caiden Caswell15:44.0Vicksburg199.7MITCA8-Nov2025
11Caiden Caswell15:41.1Vicksburg202.0D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Caiden Caswell16:11.0Vicksburg193.0Region 1325-Oct2025
11Caiden Caswell16:02.8Vicksburg203.1Wolverine Conference14-Oct2025
11Caiden Caswell16:00.5Vicksburg202.5Portage4-Oct2025
11Caiden Caswell15:26.1Vicksburg204.3Otsego Bulldog27-Sep2025
11Caiden Caswell16:06.8Vicksburg208.1Spartan12-Sep2025
11Caiden Caswell15:42.9Vicksburg202.7Lakeview6-Sep2025
11Caiden Caswell15:37.7Vicksburg203.1SW Rustbuster27-Aug2025
11Caiden Caswell16:06.7Vicksburg203.1Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
11Caiden Caswell19:20.5Vicksburg141.2St. Joseph19-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Caiden Caswell16:48.6Vicksburg178.5MITCA9-Nov2024
10Caiden Caswell16:44.0Vicksburg179.3Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Caiden Caswell16:16.1Vicksburg191.3Region 1326-Oct2024
10Caiden Caswell16:13.8Vicksburg188.7Wolverine Conference15-Oct2024
10Caiden Caswell16:16.1Vicksburg192.6Portage5-Oct2024
10Caiden Caswell16:09.1Vicksburg191.3Otsego Bulldog28-Sep2024
10Caiden Caswell16:27.0Vicksburg199.7Spartan13-Sep2024
10Caiden Caswell16:02.1Vicksburg193.6Lakeview7-Sep2024
10Caiden Caswell17:38.7Vicksburg175.4SW Rustbuster28-Aug2024
10Caiden Caswell16:31.2Vicksburg190.6Under the Lights v223-Aug2024
10Caiden Caswell17:03.9Vicksburg193.0St. Joseph20-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Caiden Caswell18:03.5Vicksburg152.8Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Caiden Caswell16:40.1Vicksburg181.3Region 1328-Oct2023
9Caiden Caswell16:33.3Vicksburg174.6Wolverine Conference17-Oct2023
9Caiden Caswell16:38.4Vicksburg184.2Portage7-Oct2023
9Caiden Caswell16:35.2Vicksburg181.9Otsego Bulldog30-Sep2023
9Caiden Caswell16:59.1Vicksburg178.3Cougar Falcon23-Sep2023
9Caiden Caswell19:05.5Vicksburg140.8Spartan15-Sep2023
9Caiden Caswell17:48.9Vicksburg158.7SW Rustbuster30-Aug2023
9Caiden Caswell17:12.2Vicksburg179.3Under the Lights v225-Aug2023
9Caiden Caswell18:05.0Vicksburg174.7St. Joseph22-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:26
1600m – 4:26
3200m – 9:35

Accolades

XC

12th Place – Division 2 State
Wolverine Conference Champion
2nd Place – Region 13
3x Top-10 – Region 13

Track

6th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
Wolverine Conference 1600m/3200m Champion
Region 14 3200m Champion

His Championship Season

Was the stretch of time where Caiden put everything together. Throughout his first two years at Vicksburg, Caswell was a runner that showed tremendous potential or was justtt on the cusp of doing great things. He’d run well into the 16’s as a freshman and popped into the very low-16’s early in his sophomore year, but that success hadn’t translated over to MIS. In 2025, he turned the corner. Set the stage for it at Otsego, ripping a 15:26 to win the D2 race. Backed that up on a steamy day at Portage, then captured the Wolverine Conference crown. And finally in early November, stepped onto the stage at MIS, placing 12th in D2. Much more of the same, perhaps even better, can definitely be achieved this fall.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Ryan Good15:55.8Parma Western197.1D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Ryan Good15:55.4Parma Western195.5Region 1424-Oct2025
11Ryan Good16:02.0Parma Western189.3I-8 Championship16-Oct2025
11Ryan Good17:02.3Parma Western181.9Portage4-Oct2025
11Ryan Good17:18.2Parma Western182.6I-8 230-Sep2025
11Ryan Good16:36.8Parma Western188.7DeWitt27-Sep2025
11Ryan Good16:43.7Parma Western181.8Jackson20-Sep2025
11Ryan Good16:59.1Parma Western184.6I-8 19-Sep2025
11Ryan Good16:50.3Parma Western180.2Lakeview6-Sep2025
11Ryan Good16:26.1Parma Western189.0Barney Roy26-Aug2025
11Ryan Good16:42.5Parma Western189.8Sturgis Kickoff Classic23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Ryan Good15:58.6Parma Western195.1MITCA9-Nov2024
10Ryan Good15:39.0Parma Western201.0Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Ryan Good15:54.4Parma Western195.9Region 1425-Oct2024
10Ryan Good17:20.9Parma Western175.4I-8 Championship17-Oct2024
10Ryan Good16:41.9Parma Western184.0Portage5-Oct2024
10Ryan Good16:28.1Parma Western187.0DeWitt28-Sep2024
10Ryan Good16:44.5Parma Western183.2Jackson21-Sep2024
10Ryan Good16:37.9Parma Western181.7Lakeview7-Sep2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Ryan Good17:03.7Parma Western172.8Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Ryan Good17:10.3Parma Western182.2Region 1427-Oct2023
9Ryan Good17:05.8Parma Western167.1I-8 Championship21-Oct2023
9Ryan Good16:29.4Parma Western187.2Portage7-Oct2023
9Ryan Good16:58.8Parma Western179.4DeWitt30-Sep2023
9Ryan Good17:04.0Parma Western184.3Holly16-Sep2023
9Ryan Good16:39.1Parma Western182.6Lakeview9-Sep2023
9Ryan Good16:20.0Parma Western183.3Barney Roy29-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:39
400m – 48.20
800m – 1:50
1600m – 4:13

Accolades

XC

21st Place – Division 2 State
2x All-State
3rd Place – I-8 Conference
5th Place – Region 14

Track

Division 2 State 800m/1600m Champion
7th Place – Division 2 State 4×4
6x All-State
I-8 1600m Champion
Region 15 1600m Champion

His Championship Season

Had to be terrifying for any rival competitor. Ryan put himself on the map two years ago, significantly dropping under 2:00 in the 800m as a freshman, registering the 2nd fastest 9th grade mark of that ’24 season. He followed that up with an All-State on the grass, a runner-up 800m as a sophomore, and another podium this past fall. He’s always been progressing and this May was no shocker. What was shocking was the substantial amount of time he dropped. A 4:23 became 4:13, a 1:54 became 1:50. And with the times came two wins, two decisive and devastating kicks to win the D2 Finals in the 1600m and 800m.

*personal opinion time* Does his racing remind you of Trent McFarland? Really came on as a junior, wise tactics, and a kick that’s so lethal that if it’s close… it’s over. Just sayin’!

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Nole Lorenzen15:31.0Rochester Hills Lutheran NW204.0MITCA8-Nov2025
10Nole Lorenzen15:43.6Rochester Hills Lutheran NW200.1D3 State Finals1-Nov2025
10Nole Lorenzen15:44.6Rochester Hills Lutheran NW194.5Region 2625-Oct2025
10Nole Lorenzen15:24.5Rochester Hills Lutheran NW202.2Larry Steeb18-Oct2025
10Nole Lorenzen15:35.4Rochester Hills Lutheran NW201.2MIAC Championship14-Oct2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:28.6Rochester Hills Lutheran NW204.8Oakland County4-Oct2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:00.2Rochester Hills Lutheran NW197.6Hansons27-Sep2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:12.0Rochester Hills Lutheran NW203.3Holly13-Sep2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:32.4Rochester Hills Lutheran NW188.9OCS Small School3-Sep2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:23.0Rochester Hills Lutheran NW188.0Anchor Bay Early Bird28-Aug2025
10Nole Lorenzen16:42.9Rochester Hills Lutheran NW196.0Lamplighter15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Nole Lorenzen16:15.0Rochester Hills Lutheran NW189.7MITCA9-Nov2024
9Nole Lorenzen16:03.5Rochester Hills Lutheran NW191.5Division 3 State2-Nov2024
9Nole Lorenzen16:13.8Rochester Hills Lutheran NW182.4Region 2626-Oct2024
9Nole Lorenzen16:54.8Rochester Hills Lutheran NW181.4Dryden Cardinal Classic19-Oct2024
9Nole Lorenzen17:03.2Rochester Hills Lutheran NW188.3Oakland County5-Oct2024
9Nole Lorenzen16:31.5Rochester Hills Lutheran NW187.8Hansons28-Sep2024
9Nole Lorenzen16:48.2Rochester Hills Lutheran NW194.3Holly14-Sep2024
9Nole Lorenzen17:06.4Rochester Hills Lutheran NW184.2OCS Small School5-Sep2024
9Nole Lorenzen17:27.6Rochester Hills Lutheran NW181.1Lake St. Clair Early Bird28-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:24
5k (Track) – 15:03
1600m – 4:21
3200m – 9:10

Accolades

XC

5th Place – Division 3 State
2x All-State
2x Region 26 Champion
2x MIAC Champion
3rd Place – Oakland County

Track

3rd Place – Division 3 State 3200m
4th Place – Division 3 State 1600m
3x All-State
9th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m
Oakland County 3200m Champion
MIAC 1600m/3200m Champion

His Championship Season

It wasn’t just championship time, it was a season long endeavor for Nole. Fresh off a 9th grade year where hit the podium in the fall and threw down the fastest 3200m time of any freshman, Nole stepped up to the plate early in his sophomore season. Holly was the first major meet of the season, Springfield Oaks the spot where he hit a 16:12, 30+ seconds faster than he had a year prior. If you can run fast at Holly, you can run fast anywhere. And that’s what Lorenzen did the rest of the year, placing 3rd in Oakland County. Then closing the fall with five consecutive sub-16’s, including a 15:24 at Larry Steeb and a 5th place D3 finish.

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2026’s 50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Girls 40-31

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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.

Enjoy!

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020

Many of these photos are sourced from either MLive or Miles Postema. Any others will find credit in the caption.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Josie Bishop18:38.4Lansing Catholic140.2D3 State Finals1-Nov2025
10Josie Bishop18:56.4Lansing Catholic128.9Region 2625-Oct2025
10Josie Bishop18:34.8Lansing Catholic138.7CAAC White 315-Oct2025
10Josie Bishop18:52.4Lansing Catholic137.2Greater Lansing11-Oct2025
10Josie Bishop18:51.0Lansing Catholic146.3Portage4-Oct2025
10Josie Bishop20:04.5Lansing Catholic123.8CAAC White 230-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop19:29.9Lansing Catholic129.4DeWitt27-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop18:51.3Lansing Catholic136.9P-W20-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop18:59.4Lansing Catholic139.2CAAC White 116-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop19:59.1Lansing Catholic122.6Lansing Catholic11-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop20:21.4Lansing Catholic121.5Averill6-Sep2025
10Josie Bishop19:56.1Lansing Catholic130.6Michigan Catholic23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Josie Bishop19:01.8Lansing Catholic131.7Division 3 State2-Nov2024
9Josie Bishop19:26.7Lansing Catholic117.1Region 2626-Oct2024
9Josie Bishop18:58.6Lansing Catholic134.8CAAC White 317-Oct2024
9Josie Bishop19:13.2Lansing Catholic132.6Greater Lansing12-Oct2024
9Josie Bishop19:23.3Lansing Catholic129.6DeWitt28-Sep2024
9Josie Bishop19:36.1Lansing Catholic131.3Cougar Falcon21-Sep2024
9Josie Bishop20:45.1Lansing Catholic113.6Lansing Catholic12-Sep2024
9Josie Bishop20:54.0Lansing Catholic116.0Averill7-Sep2024
9Josie Bishop20:24.1Lansing Catholic125.6Michigan Catholic24-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:34
400m – 59.11
800m – 2:14
1600m – 4:58

Accolades

XC

6th Place – Division 3 State Finals
2x Division 3 Team State Champion
2x All-State
2x Runner-Up – Region 26
8th Place – Greater Lansing

Track

Division 3 State 800m Champion
Division 3 State 4×4 Champion
2nd Place – Division 3 State 1600m
7th Place – Division 3 State 400m
8x All-State

Her Championship Season

Was fully engrossed in all the Lansing Catholic success. From Portage on, the Cougars rattled off victory after victory (with one exception, a runner-up finish at Greater Lansing). Within all those hoisted trophies was Josie, continually running sub-19, race after race. Her October began with a runner-up finish in the D3 race at Portage, where she matched her personal best from P-W. Eleven days later came her fastest time of the year, an 18:34 in the final CAAC White Jamboree. Her second place regional performance from ’24 was matched and her State Finals, greatly surpassed, as she came home with in the 6th spot, greatly aiding Lansing Catholic in their title defense.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Libby Smith18:03.7Gobles153.4MITCA8-Nov2025
11Libby Smith18:36.1Gobles137.0D4 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Libby Smith18:11.1Gobles151.0Region 3125-Oct2025
11Libby Smith19:51.3Gobles128.9Gobles18-Oct2025
11Libby Smith18:26.5Gobles147.8SAC Championship9-Oct2025
11Libby Smith18:48.1Gobles147.3Portage4-Oct2025
11Libby Smith17:46.8Gobles157.4Otsego Bulldog27-Sep2025
11Libby Smith18:56.4Gobles148.5SAC 224-Sep2025
11Libby Smith18:07.0Gobles151.7P-W20-Sep2025
11Libby Smith18:27.3Gobles145.9SAC 110-Sep2025
11Libby Smith18:43.0Gobles144.7Hartford Teske4-Sep2025
11Libby Smith18:24.8Gobles146.4SW Rusbuster27-Aug2025
11Libby Smith18:40.8Gobles151.1Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
11Libby Smith18:27.6Gobles163.5PC Early Bird15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Libby Smith18:26.4Gobles143.2Division 4 State2-Nov2024
10Libby Smith18:34.6Gobles141.8Region 3126-Oct2024
10Libby Smith19:11.5Gobles138.8Little Guys19-Oct2024
10Libby Smith18:30.4Gobles140.2SAC Championship10-Oct2024
10Libby Smith18:26.1Gobles150.0Portage5-Oct2024
10Libby Smith18:39.6Gobles142.1Otsego Bulldog28-Sep2024
10Libby Smith18:40.3Gobles142.9SAC 225-Sep2024
10Libby Smith19:20.5Gobles132.8Bangor21-Sep2024
10Libby Smith20:38.7Gobles110.1Mendon14-Sep2024
10Libby Smith18:52.2Gobles144.3SAC 111-Sep2024
10Libby Smith18:58.8Gobles138.4Hartford Teske5-Sep2024
10Libby Smith19:19.8Gobles141.4SW Rustbuster28-Aug2024
10Libby Smith19:28.9Gobles139.4PC Early Bird16-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Libby Smith18:54.5Gobles133.8MITCA11-Nov2023
9Libby Smith18:58.3Gobles132.6Division 4 State4-Nov2023
9Libby Smith18:44.6Gobles137.8Region 3128-Oct2023
9Libby Smith19:31.3Gobles130.9Little Guys21-Oct2023
9Libby Smith19:23.5Gobles135.2SAC Championship12-Oct2023
9Libby Smith19:02.3Gobles137.2Portage7-Oct2023
9Libby Smith18:58.2Gobles135.9Otsego Bulldog30-Sep2023
9Libby Smith19:14.4Gobles137.2Bangor23-Sep2023
9Libby Smith19:45.2Gobles126.3Mendon16-Sep2023
9Libby Smith19:32.0Gobles122.7Hartford Teske7-Sep2023
9Libby Smith19:25.1Gobles126.0SW Rustbuster30-Aug2023
9Libby Smith20:21.7Gobles132.1Bridgman22-Aug2023
9Libby Smith20:36.0Gobles117.3Portage Early Bird18-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 17:46
1600m – 5:14
3200m – 11:02

Accolades

XC

2nd Place – Division 4 State
3x Top-7 – Division 4 State
3x SAC Champion
2x Region 31 Champion

Track

Division 4 State 3200m Champion
Division 4 State 4×8 Champion
7th Place – Division 4 State 1600m
9x All-State

Her Championship Season

Was just more of the same. I mean that as a compliment! Throughout her three seasons on the cross course, Libby has racked up accolades at every championship level. In her league, the SAC? Nine jamborees, nine wins. Portage, the unofficial West Michigan championship? The lowest she’s finished is 5th. Up the road in Allendale for Region 31? Back-to-back victories. And representing tiny Gobles at the state level? Gradually moving up in D4, from 7th as a freshman to 3rd as a sophomore to 2nd as a junior.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Clara Kaczor18:35.1Freeland143.0MITCA8-Nov2025
11Clara Kaczor18:25.2Freeland144.9D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Clara Kaczor18:26.3Freeland144.6Region 1524-Oct2025
11Clara Kaczor18:11.2Freeland142.3Saginaw County18-Oct2025
11Clara Kaczor19:19.6Freeland132.5Freeland11-Oct2025
11Clara Kaczor19:35.5Freeland131.5TVC 37-Oct2025
11Clara Kaczor18:51.7Freeland146.1Portage4-Oct2025
11Clara Kaczor18:29.4Freeland151.9Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor18:38.7Freeland146.1TVC 223-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor18:37.1Freeland147.6Cedar Springs20-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor19:12.8Freeland142.7Holly13-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor19:08.7Freeland144.8TVC 19-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor18:39.4Freeland147.9Northwood6-Sep2025
11Clara Kaczor19:03.1Freeland147.6Night Light23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Clara Kaczor18:18.7Freeland147.4Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Clara Kaczor18:08.0Freeland151.7Region 1525-Oct2024
10Clara Kaczor18:26.4Freeland141.5Saginaw County19-Oct2024
10Clara Kaczor19:18.7Freeland153.1TVC Overall15-Oct2024
10Clara Kaczor18:36.4Freeland142.2Freeland12-Oct2024
10Clara Kaczor18:24.8Freeland150.1TVC 38-Oct2024
10Clara Kaczor18:14.1Freeland155.0Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor19:10.0Freeland144.7TVC 225-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor18:33.9Freeland150.4Cedar Springs21-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor19:25.8Freeland152.1TVC 117-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor18:46.1Freeland154.6Holly14-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor18:15.9Freeland155.0Northwood7-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor19:12.6Freeland140.8John Bruder Classic4-Sep2024
10Clara Kaczor19:12.8Freeland142.7Under the Lights23-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Clara Kaczor18:36.6Freeland142.1Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Clara Kaczor19:08.5Freeland131.2Region 1527-Oct2023
9Clara Kaczor18:42.3Freeland136.9Saginaw County21-Oct2023
9Clara Kaczor19:16.1Freeland125.3TVC Overall17-Oct2023
9Clara Kaczor19:32.0Freeland130.3Freeland Falcon14-Oct2023
9Clara Kaczor18:35.0Freeland141.0TVC Red Championship10-Oct2023
9Clara Kaczor18:58.7Freeland135.8Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Clara Kaczor18:53.2Freeland136.3Cadillac23-Sep2023
9Clara Kaczor19:19.5Freeland139.2Holly16-Sep2023
9Clara Kaczor19:05.5Freeland140.5John Bruder Classic7-Sep2023
9Clara Kaczor19:23.5Freeland138.2Under the Lights18-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:11
800m – 2:22
1600m – 5:11
3200m – 11:02

Accolades

XC

13th Place – Division 2 State
3x All-State
2nd Place – Saginaw County
5th Place – Region 15
3x Runner-Up – Saginaw County
3x Top-6 – Region 15

Track

13th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
18th Place – Division 2 State 4×4
6x All-State
15th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m

Her Championship Season

Was a struggle for a time, then ended on a high note. Following a sophomore year where she won most of her TVC races and claimed victory in Region 15, Kaczor failed to win any league races and placed a disappointing 5th in the region. That was all redeemed on November 1st. It wasn’t done easily, however, as Clara had faded to 28th at the two-mile mark, potentially falling back off the podium. However, past experience of success at MIS and a bit of grit helped propel Kaczor in the final stretch, as she moved up 15 spots to place 13th.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Grace Snyder17:57.8Hudsonville153.7D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
9Grace Snyder18:14.7Hudsonville149.8Region 125-Oct2025
9Grace Snyder18:07.2Hudsonville150.6OK Red Championship16-Oct2025
9Grace Snyder18:44.4Hudsonville148.5Portage4-Oct2025
9Grace Snyder17:54.4Hudsonville154.9Otsego Bulldog27-Sep2025
9Grace Snyder18:35.5Hudsonville149.2OK Red 224-Sep2025
9Grace Snyder18:57.4Hudsonville140.9Cedar Springs20-Sep2025
9Grace Snyder18:35.4Hudsonville146.5Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
9Grace Snyder18:51.7Hudsonville144.8OK Red 19-Sep2025
9Grace Snyder18:57.7Hudsonville142.1Saranac27-Aug2025
9Grace Snyder18:53.8Hudsonville146.7Under the Lights v222-Aug2025

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 17:54
Mile – 5:06
2 Mile – 10:56

Accolades

XC

17th Place – Division 1 State
3rd Place – OK Red Championship
4th Place – Region 1

Track

21st Place – Division 1 State 3200m
17th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
11th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m
22nd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m
2nd Place – Region 2 3200m

Her Championship Season

In the fall, affirmed what we largely knew before her freshman year – that the talent was there. In the spring, showed us what we may not have known – there’s some resilience, too. Grace’s October and November featured a girl that handled each stage, racing to high places in the tough OK Red and Region 1. The State Finals may be the grandest setting, bleachers towering over the competitors in the finishing stretch, but that didn’t sway Snyder on her path to a sub-18. Track didn’t go so swimmingly, as Grace didn’t get to start racing in earnest until May. But with only a few races under her belt, she pulled out a 3200m qualifier on regional day, then a few weeks later, smoked through the 11 min. barrier, placing 11th in the freshman field at New Balance.

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GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Ella McInerney18:38.6Cadillac141.8MITCA8-Nov2025
11Ella McInerney18:33.0Cadillac142.3D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Ella McInerney18:39.7Cadillac133.1Region 1025-Oct2025
11Ella McInerney19:45.2Cadillac134.6BNC Championship14-Oct2025
11Ella McInerney19:42.1Cadillac129.3Portage4-Oct2025
11Ella McInerney19:32.6Cadillac129.5Allendale Falcon27-Sep2025
11Ella McInerney19:03.9Cadillac134.4VSV20-Sep2025
11Ella McInerney19:24.7Cadillac130.1Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
11Ella McInerney19:07.2Cadillac140.9John Bruder Classic3-Sep2025
11Ella McInerney19:19.9Cadillac128.4Oiler29-Aug2025
11Ella McInerney19:45.2Cadillac126.6Pete Moss23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Ella McInerney18:31.2Cadillac143.3Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Ella McInerney18:30.0Cadillac136.3Region 1025-Oct2024
10Ella McInerney18:51.4Cadillac134.9BNC Championship15-Oct2024
10Ella McInerney19:51.5Cadillac121.5Portage5-Oct2024
10Ella McInerney19:25.4Cadillac127.5Allendale Falcon28-Sep2024
10Ella McInerney19:36.3Cadillac123.2VSV21-Sep2024
10Ella McInerney19:26.6Cadillac131.8Ottawa Hills13-Sep2024
10Ella McInerney20:13.1Cadillac120.6John Bruder Classic4-Sep2024
10Ella McInerney20:56.2Cadillac108.3Oiler30-Aug2024
10Ella McInerney20:33.8Cadillac107.1Pete Moss24-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Ella McInerney20:10.5Cadillac108.5MITCA11-Nov2023
9Ella McInerney20:53.9Cadillac96.4Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Ella McInerney20:59.5Cadillac100.2Region 1027-Oct2023
9Ella McInerney20:48.5Cadillac93.2Northern Mich. MOC21-Oct2023
9Ella McInerney20:57.3Cadillac92.9BNC Championship17-Oct2023
9Ella McInerney20:46.3Cadillac102.6Portage7-Oct2023
9Ella McInerney20:25.8Cadillac109.7Allendale Falcon30-Sep2023
9Ella McInerney21:01.6Cadillac93.5Cadillac23-Sep2023
9Ella McInerney21:32.2Cadillac93.3Spartan15-Sep2023
9Ella McInerney21:46.7Cadillac86.8John Bruder Classic7-Sep2023
9Ella McInerney21:40.9Cadillac84.7Oiler1-Sep2023
9Ella McInerney22:03.0Cadillac83.7Under the Lights v225-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:30
400m – 59.74
800m – 2:16
1600m – 4:56
3200m – 11:10

Accolades

XC

22nd Place – Division 2 State
2x All-State
6th Place – Region 10
6th Place – Big North Conference

Track

3rd Place – Division 2 State 1600m
7th Place – Division 2 State 800m
2nd Place – Division 2 State 4×8
5th Place – Division 2 State 4×4
5x All-State
Big North Conference 1600m Champion

Her Championship Season

Featured yet another race where McInerney threw down an unforeseen performance. At the tail end of her sophomore fall, Ella ripped a 18:31 at State, nearly matching her then PR, a far cry from the 19/20 min. efforts that crowded her early season meets. She was consistently a mid-low 19 min. figure during last fall’s campaign, then once again turned it up into the mid-18’s at season’s close, notching her second consecutive podium performance at State.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Mia May18:30.2Sparta144.6MITCA8-Nov2025
11Mia May20:02.0Sparta112.7D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Mia May18:17.7Sparta150.1Region 1125-Oct2025
11Mia May18:35.3Sparta147.6RCA Championship18-Oct2025
11Mia May17:52.0Sparta153.3RCA 28-Oct2025
11Mia May18:41.2Sparta146.6Allendale Falcon27-Sep2025
11Mia May18:30.0Sparta150.0Cedar Springs20-Sep2025
11Mia May18:49.5Sparta149.8RCA Jamboree17-Sep2025
11Mia May18:43.9Sparta142.4Sparta13-Sep2025
11Mia May19:04.2Sparta141.3Hornet6-Sep2025
11Mia May19:08.5Sparta141.8Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Mia May18:26.2Sparta144.9Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Mia May18:06.8Sparta144.1Region 1025-Oct2024
10Mia May18:35.6Sparta142.1RCA Conference19-Oct2024
10Mia May19:35.3Sparta141.6River Cities 29-Oct2024
10Mia May18:39.6Sparta145.5Portage5-Oct2024
10Mia May19:08.8Sparta133.1Allendale Falcon28-Sep2024
10Mia May19:04.2Sparta140.3Cedar Springs21-Sep2024
10Mia May19:36.4Sparta137.2RCA 118-Sep2024
10Mia May19:17.8Sparta135.4Sparta14-Sep2024
10Mia May19:36.1Sparta131.0Central Montcalm Hornet7-Sep2024
10Mia May19:13.4Sparta136.9Under the Lights v223-Aug2024
10Mia May19:52.8Sparta129.4Muskegon Catholic Central17-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Mia May19:15.8Sparta126.7MITCA11-Nov2023
9Mia May19:25.7Sparta125.8Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Mia May20:01.0Sparta119.7Region 1027-Oct2023
9Mia May19:47.2Sparta119.6Christian Comet21-Oct2023
9Mia May19:07.3Sparta121.6OK Silver Championship18-Oct2023
9Mia May19:55.6Sparta115.1Olivet Pink7-Oct2023
9Mia May19:53.9Sparta120.4Allendale Falcon30-Sep2023
9Mia May20:28.9Sparta107.4Cedar Springs23-Sep2023
9Mia May19:40.9Sparta122.0Sparta16-Sep2023
9Mia May20:19.6Sparta116.8Central Montcalm Hornet9-Sep2023
9Mia May20:10.0Sparta115.0Oiler1-Sep2023
9Mia May20:10.3Sparta122.6Muskegon CC19-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 17:52
1600m – 5:12
3200m – 10:59

Accolades

XC

2nd Place – Region 11
2nd Place – RCA Conference Meet
15th Place – Division 2 State (2025)
2025 RCA Champion

Track

7th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
Region 13 3200m Champion
RCA 3200m Champion
2x All-State

Her Championship Season

Featured many of the better races of Mia’s career. One was for sure her PR set at the 2nd RCA Jamboree, a 17:52 beauty. Another was her runner-up finish at the Allendale Region, her best placing at the regional level. Regrettably, her State Finals performance wasn’t one of the better races. But with subpar efforts come the chance for redemption, which May definitely accomplished in this past May. She slipped under 11:00 for the 3200m, then four weeks later, notched her second consecutive All-State in the event.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Alivia Ottinger18:18.2Goodrich148.6MITCA8-Nov2025
11Alivia Ottinger18:28.5Goodrich143.8D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Alivia Ottinger18:09.6Goodrich150.1Region 1524-Oct2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:20.8Goodrich130.4FML 315-Oct2025
11Alivia Ottinger18:46.8Goodrich143.7Kayla O’Mara11-Oct2025
11Alivia Ottinger18:52.7Goodrich139.8Greater Flint4-Oct2025
11Alivia Ottinger18:29.2Goodrich151.9Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger20:59.7Goodrich112.8FML 224-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger21:16.1Goodrich121.0Frankenmuth Eagles18-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:20.4Goodrich145.2Spartan12-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:10.2Goodrich137.6Northwood6-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:02.4Goodrich137.5FML 13-Sep2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:02.5Goodrich136.8Corunna Early Bird26-Aug2025
11Alivia Ottinger19:29.6Goodrich131.8Pete Moss23-Aug2025
11Alivia Ottinger21:42.0Goodrich116.7Early Burg15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Alivia Ottinger18:37.8Goodrich141.1Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Alivia Ottinger18:40.9Goodrich140.7Region 1525-Oct2024
10Alivia Ottinger18:56.0Goodrich143.7FML 316-Oct2024
10Alivia Ottinger18:37.4Goodrich149.5Kayla O’Mara12-Oct2024
10Alivia Ottinger18:39.1Goodrich139.6Greater Flint5-Oct2024
10Alivia Ottinger18:59.1Goodrich140.0Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Alivia Ottinger19:08.5Goodrich139.5FML 225-Sep2024
10Alivia Ottinger22:07.4Goodrich87.9Spartan13-Sep2024
10Alivia Ottinger19:05.2Goodrich138.6Northwood7-Sep2024
10Alivia Ottinger19:40.4Goodrich129.2FML 14-Sep2024
10Alivia Ottinger19:08.6Goodrich135.5Pete Moss24-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Alivia Ottinger19:30.2Goodrich121.9MITCA11-Nov2023
9Alivia Ottinger19:47.0Goodrich118.7Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Alivia Ottinger20:47.3Goodrich98.2Region 1527-Oct2023
9Alivia Ottinger19:39.8Goodrich116.1FML Championship18-Oct2023
9Alivia Ottinger20:43.2Goodrich114.3Kayla O’Mara14-Oct2023
9Alivia Ottinger19:59.0Goodrich112.0Greater Flint7-Oct2023
9Alivia Ottinger20:42.7Goodrich101.1Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Alivia Ottinger24:05.3Goodrich42.2Spartan15-Sep2023
9Alivia Ottinger22:06.3Goodrich79.2Northwood9-Sep2023
9Alivia Ottinger23:32.1Goodrich56.6Corunna Early Bird29-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:09
800m – 2:23
1600m – 5:10
3200m – 10:56

Accolades

XC

16th Place – Division 2 State
2x All-State
2nd Place – Region 15
2x Top-5 – Region 15
2024 Team State Champion

Track

4th Place – Division 2 State 4×8
15th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
6th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 4×8
FML 3200m Champion
16th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m
20th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m
2nd Place – Region 19 1600m/3200m

Her Championship Season

Was spent reaching a level she hadn’t previously found. Evidence that it could happen came a few times in September – namely at Spartan and Bluejay. Each meet had its own adversity, either a tougher course or unseasonably warm weather. Each of those two instances had Alivia running much quicker than she had a year prior. Those two meets set the stage for her final three. In Shepherd, Ottinger ran her two fastest marks ever. At the Division 2 Finals, she nailed down her best finish, a 16th place.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Ella Lorenz19:04.0Brighton132.0Region 424-Oct2025
10Ella Lorenz18:16.9Brighton149.0KLAA Championship16-Oct2025
10Ella Lorenz18:26.1Brighton154.6Portage4-Oct2025
10Ella Lorenz18:19.4Brighton149.2Jackson20-Sep2025
10Ella Lorenz19:03.5Brighton150.8Spartan12-Sep2025
10Ella Lorenz18:31.0Brighton153.0John Bruder Classic3-Sep2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Ella Lorenz18:48.1Brighton137.6Division 1 State2-Nov2024
9Ella Lorenz19:11.0Brighton135.3Region 426-Oct2024
9Ella Lorenz19:00.6Brighton137.8KLAA Championship17-Oct2024
9Ella Lorenz19:15.0Brighton133.7Portage5-Oct2024
9Ella Lorenz19:12.3Brighton133.6Jackson21-Sep2024
9Ella Lorenz19:49.2Brighton133.9Spartan13-Sep2024
9Ella Lorenz20:09.4Brighton126.2Tri of the Year10-Sep2024
9Ella Lorenz20:19.8Brighton127.4Averill7-Sep2024
9Ella Lorenz20:51.5Brighton121.2Mustang27-Aug2024
9Ella Lorenz19:56.0Brighton128.0Lamplighter23-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:16
800m – 2:14
Mile – 5:02

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – KLAA Championship
2x Top-14 – Region 4
2x Top-9 – KLAA Championship
49th Place – Division 1 State (2025)

Track

4th Place – Region 4 1600m
6th Place – KLAA Championship 1600m
12th Place – Nike Indoor 4×4
16th Place – Division 1 State 4×4
24th Place – Division 1 State 4×8

Her Championship Season

Unfortunately ended at the DeWitt Regional. But man, Ella was sure on a course for a great close to the fall. An unseasonably warm day at Portage was dealt with easily, Lorenz dropping nearly 50 sec. from her time at that place in 2024. She dropped six places in the KLAA, moving from 9th as a freshman to 3rd as a sophomore, racing to a PR in the process. The foundation was there for a great close, which I’m sure will happen in the coming years, given the opportunity.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Johanna Mulder19:03.3Holland132.2D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Johanna Mulder18:36.6Holland143.8Region 1125-Oct2025
11Johanna Mulder18:29.4Holland143.5OK Black Championship15-Oct2025
11Johanna Mulder18:43.8Holland148.7Portage4-Oct2025
11Johanna Mulder18:55.4Holland142.2OK Black 21-Oct2025
11Johanna Mulder18:37.8Holland145.4Chargers Autumn Sunrise20-Sep2025
11Johanna Mulder19:11.9Holland144.0OK Black 117-Sep2025
11Johanna Mulder18:48.4Holland155.9Spartan12-Sep2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Johanna Mulder21:01.1Holland93.3Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Johanna Mulder20:32.1Holland102.6Region 1126-Oct2024
10Johanna Mulder19:07.1Holland137.6Chargers Autumn Sunrise21-Sep2024
10Johanna Mulder19:32.1Holland144.6OK Black 118-Sep2024
10Johanna Mulder19:37.5Holland137.8Spartan13-Sep2024
10Johanna Mulder19:16.7Holland141.4Muskegon Catholic Central17-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Johanna Mulder19:11.5Holland134.2Portage7-Oct2023
9Johanna Mulder19:45.7Holland123.1Allendale Falcon30-Sep2023
9Johanna Mulder19:06.3Holland124.2Chargers Autumn Sunrise23-Sep2023
9Johanna Mulder19:30.4Holland135.9Muskegon CC19-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:29
800m – 2:23
1600m – 5:09
3200m – 10:56

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – OK Black Championship
3rd Place – Region 11
41st Place – Division 2 State

Track

18th Place – Division 1 State 3200m
OK Black 3200m Champion
3rd Place – Region 2 3200m
3rd Place – OK Black 1600m

Her Championship Season

In track was spent righting past wrongs. Each of the past two Novembers, Mulder hasn’t had her greatest performance at MIS (which is fine, we don’t judge on ONE race). A few races into her spring campaign and her 3200m efforts (mid-11’s in late April) were markedly improved compared to any past performance. At the beginning of May, when the OK Black Championship came, so too did Mulder’s big breakthrough. Her 10:56 won the whole dang thing, a 30+ sec. PR in the process. That PR led to a qualifier at Region 2, then a 11:04 at Rockford that further validated her season.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Lane Isom18:50.3Richland Gull Lake137.9MITCA8-Nov2025
11Lane Isom18:25.0Richland Gull Lake145.0D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Lane Isom18:42.4Richland Gull Lake140.9Region 1325-Oct2025
11Lane Isom18:32.5Richland Gull Lake150.5SMAC Championship18-Oct2025
11Lane Isom18:48.0Richland Gull Lake147.3Portage4-Oct2025
11Lane Isom18:01.8Richland Gull Lake152.4Otsego Bulldog27-Sep2025
11Lane Isom18:47.8Richland Gull Lake144.1Cougar Falcon20-Sep2025
11Lane Isom20:06.2Richland Gull Lake130.9SMAC Jamboree17-Sep2025
11Lane Isom18:53.6Richland Gull Lake149.1Holly13-Sep2025
11Lane Isom19:03.4Richland Gull Lake136.5Lakeview6-Sep2025
11Lane Isom19:03.1Richland Gull Lake143.6Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Lane Isom18:46.4Richland Gull Lake138.2Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Lane Isom18:29.3Richland Gull Lake143.9Region 1226-Oct2024
10Lane Isom18:33.9Richland Gull Lake143.7SMAC Championship19-Oct2024
10Lane Isom19:27.6Richland Gull Lake129.5Portage5-Oct2024
10Lane Isom19:45.5Richland Gull Lake134.8Holly14-Sep2024
10Lane Isom18:52.2Richland Gull Lake135.6Lakeview7-Sep2024
10Lane Isom19:22.2Richland Gull Lake133.9Under the Lights v223-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Lane Isom19:23.7Richland Gull Lake126.4Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Lane Isom20:07.0Richland Gull Lake120.0Region 1228-Oct2023
9Lane Isom19:32.9Richland Gull Lake120.4SMAC Championship21-Oct2023
9Lane Isom20:47.7Richland Gull Lake109.8Holly16-Sep2023
9Lane Isom20:01.1Richland Gull Lake115.0Lakeview9-Sep2023
9Lane Isom21:48.1Richland Gull Lake93.6Harper Creek Optimist26-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 18:29
800m – 2:07
1600m – 5:02
3200m – 11:39

Accolades

XC

12th Place – Division 2 State
2x All-State
SMAC Champion
3x Top-4 – SMAC
3x Top-10 – Region 12/13

Track

Division 1 State 800m Champion
10th Place – New Balance Outdoor 800m
2nd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 800m
MITS/MITCA Indoor State SMR Champion
5th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR

Her Championship Season

In cross was spent running high-level race after high-level race. Faced with an important race, Isom delivered, running her fastest time on the MIS course and winning her conference. Track is where we especially Lane’s ability to come in the clutch. In the early part of the season, Isom had thrown down the fastest 800m time in D1, which of course put a mark on her back heading into the State Finals. Even with the added pressure, Isom didn’t waver, finding a way to victory in the final stages of the race. She wasn’t done just yet, as two weeks later, she was able to set a lifetime best – 2:07.86.

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2026’s 50 Tickets to Brooklyn: Boys 40-31

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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.

Enjoy!

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020

Many of these photos are sourced from either MLive or Miles Postema. Any others will find credit in the caption.

The Mining Journal

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Lucas Ballard16:03.5Marquette193.2MITCA8-Nov2025
11Lucas Ballard17:52.2Marquette172.6Great Northern Conference9-Oct2025
11Lucas Ballard17:06.6Marquette186.8Eskymos2-Oct2025
11Lucas Ballard16:24.2Marquette192.6Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Lucas Ballard16:51.6Marquette193.1Spartan12-Sep2025
11Lucas Ballard16:50.6Marquette197.8Dale Phillips28-Aug2025
11Lucas Ballard18:32.6Marquette173.1NMU Wildcat22-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Lucas Ballard16:03.2Marquette193.6MITCA9-Nov2024
10Lucas Ballard16:07.2Marquette187.6UP Division 1 State19-Oct2024
10Lucas Ballard17:27.4Marquette166.2Eskymos3-Oct2024
10Lucas Ballard16:41.0Marquette184.7Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Lucas Ballard17:12.2Marquette178.6Wildcat23-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Lucas Ballard16:41.4Marquette180.2Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Lucas Ballard17:49.6Marquette166.1Spartan15-Sep2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 16:03
400m – 51.07
800m – 1:56
1600m – 4:17
3200m – 9:31

Accolades

XC

4th Place – UP Division 1 State (3x!)
2nd Place – Great Northern Conference

Track

UP Division 1 State 800m/1600m Champion
4th Place – UP Division 1 State 4×8
5th Place – UP Division 1 State 3200m
2025 UP Division 1 State 800m Champion
8x All-State
8th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 800m
10th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m

His Specialty

Ballard is in the same exact position as last year, so what’d I write?

From my eyes, mid-distance. At Romeo, Ballard was a revelation to me, winning the 3rd fastest section by a considerable 4 second margin. A few weeks later, he raced to a 3rd place finish in the UP’s Division 1. Better than that 3rd was a win in the 800m. For the entire season, Ballard never gave us a time north of 2-flat, spitting times as fast as 1:56.

A year has passed and it’s been much of the same for Lucas. He’s improved on his 400m best, adding more speed to his tank. He comes off a season where he matched his 800m/1600m bests. He vanquished any challengers to his 800m crown, then added the 1600m early in the day for good measure. And with many of these kids who may specialize a *little* more toward the track, he’s got the XC chops too, being an elite UP contender for the past three seasons.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Archer Verhage16:30.7Grand Haven183.8D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
9Archer Verhage16:19.1Grand Haven188.6Region 125-Oct2025
9Archer Verhage16:14.2Grand Haven188.6OK Red Championship16-Oct2025
9Archer Verhage17:19.2Grand Haven176.3Portage4-Oct2025
9Archer Verhage17:05.2Grand Haven177.9Allendale Falcon27-Sep2025
9Archer Verhage16:42.6Grand Haven186.1OK Red 224-Sep2025
9Archer Verhage17:33.3Grand Haven179.2Spartan12-Sep2025
9Archer Verhage17:20.1Grand Haven176.6OK Red 19-Sep2025

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 16:14
800m – 1:59
1600m – 4:12
3200m – 9:41

Accolades

XC

10th Place – OK Red Championship
11th Place – Region 1

Track

6th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
3rd Place – Brooks PR Freshmen Mile
2nd Place – Region 2 1600m
3rd Place – OK Red 1600m

His Specialty

Given his stark rise this spring, quite obviously, the mile. When racing over those extra 9.3 meters in the Brooks PR freshman race, Archer stepped his game up even more than the 1600m form he showed in Michigan. Whereas his 1600m best on home state soil was “only” 4:15.65, over in Seattle, it was 4:12.46. That mark ranks #2 in Michigan history amongst 9th graders, second to only Rockford’s Cole Johnson. Given Grand Haven’s recent success in developing Seth Norder, Luka Hammond, and Gabby Hentemann, the future is extremely enticing.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Abraham McHugh16:25.3Marshall185.9MITCA8-Nov2025
11Abraham McHugh15:49.4Marshall199.2D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Abraham McHugh15:55.9Marshall198.0Region 1325-Oct2025
11Abraham McHugh15:33.9Marshall198.7I-8 Championship16-Oct2025
11Abraham McHugh15:37.6Marshall199.8Gabriel Richard11-Oct2025
11Abraham McHugh16:23.5Marshall194.8Portage4-Oct2025
11Abraham McHugh16:56.1Marshall190.0I-8 230-Sep2025
11Abraham McHugh15:50.5Marshall197.5Stockbridge27-Sep2025
11Abraham McHugh17:16.1Marshall177.3Parchment Classic17-Sep2025
11Abraham McHugh16:35.9Marshall198.4Spartan12-Sep2025
11Abraham McHugh16:14.2Marshall195.6Bath6-Sep2025
11Abraham McHugh15:57.8Marshall198.4Barney Roy26-Aug2025
11Abraham McHugh16:10.0Marshall192.0Happy Acres23-Aug2025
11Abraham McHugh16:36.9Marshall208.0Three Rivers Big Hill19-Aug2025
11Abraham McHugh16:49.3Marshall210.9Early Burg15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Abraham McHugh16:09.7Marshall190.8Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Abraham McHugh16:11.7Marshall192.8Region 1326-Oct2024
10Abraham McHugh16:34.1Marshall191.0I-8 Championship17-Oct2024
10Abraham McHugh15:39.0Marshall201.7Gabriel Richard12-Oct2024
10Abraham McHugh16:49.7Marshall172.8Calhoun County5-Oct2024
10Abraham McHugh15:51.6Marshall193.1Stockbridge28-Sep2024
10Abraham McHugh16:03.6Marshall209.1Holly14-Sep2024
10Abraham McHugh16:26.7Marshall196.8Bath7-Sep2024
10Abraham McHugh16:33.0Marshall196.3Happy Acres24-Aug2024
10Abraham McHugh16:56.0Marshall196.7Three Rivers Big Hill20-Aug2024
10Abraham McHugh16:23.6Marshall193.5Viking Stampede16-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Abraham McHugh16:44.6Marshall178.1MITCA11-Nov2023
9Abraham McHugh16:35.5Marshall182.2Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Abraham McHugh17:04.9Marshall181.7Region 1228-Oct2023
9Abraham McHugh16:58.1Marshall169.6I-8 Championship21-Oct2023
9Abraham McHugh17:07.4Marshall181.9Gabriel Richard14-Oct2023
9Abraham McHugh16:30.8Marshall177.7Stockbridge30-Sep2023
9Abraham McHugh17:04.3Marshall184.2Holly16-Sep2023
9Abraham McHugh17:05.0Marshall179.0Bath9-Sep2023
9Abraham McHugh16:36.3Marshall177.9Barney Roy29-Aug2023
9Abraham McHugh18:20.6Marshall176.5Big Hill22-Aug2023
9Abraham McHugh17:21.6Marshall178.8Under the Lights18-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:33
800m – 1:59
1600m – 4:20
3200m – 9:23

Accolades

XC

14th Place – Division 2 State
I-8 & Region 13 Champion
3x Top-8 – I-8

Track

12th Place – Division 2 State 1600m
8th Place – 2025 Division 2 State 3200m
3rd Place – 2025 Division 2 State 4×8
Region 15 3200m Champion
3rd Place – I-8 800m

His Specialty

Championship season consistency. Heck, you could extend that to any big race in which Abraham competed. From October on, McHugh submitted his best material. Either it was sub-16 on the time sheet or a superb effort on a tough day (16:23 at Portage). His personal best came from those steady performances, as to did a Regional title, and his first All-State on the grass. When Abraham enters the ’26 championship season, expect him to make the most of his fitness.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Hudson Doll17:42.1Ann Arbor Skyline161.0Region 424-Oct2025
9Hudson Doll16:21.8Ann Arbor Skyline190.4River Rat Open10-Oct2025
9Hudson Doll17:06.9Ann Arbor Skyline180.4Portage4-Oct2025
9Hudson Doll16:10.7Ann Arbor Skyline197.4DeWitt27-Sep2025
9Hudson Doll16:20.3Ann Arbor Skyline190.9SEC Red 225-Sep2025
9Hudson Doll16:07.5Ann Arbor Skyline193.9Jackson20-Sep2025
9Hudson Doll16:17.1Ann Arbor Skyline201.6Holly13-Sep2025
9Hudson Doll16:31.3Ann Arbor Skyline186.6SEC 19-Sep2025
9Hudson Doll16:39.9Ann Arbor Skyline191.7A2 City Preview27-Aug2025
9Hudson Doll16:41.4Ann Arbor Skyline196.5Lamplighter15-Aug2025

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 16:07
800m – 1:55
Mile – 4:19
3200m – 9:42

Accolades

XC

4th Place – DeWitt
5th Place – Holly
28th Place – Jackson

Track

2nd Place – Division 1 State 4×8
16th Place – Division 1 State 800m
4th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 800m
6th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 1600m
2nd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State Mixed 4×4

His Specialty

He’s a track guy, for sure. Especially in the mid-distance. For two years now, Doll has been significantly sub-2 in the 800m. 1:56 as an 8th grader and 1:55 already this summer. It ain’t just one event for the rising Skyline sophomore, as he ranked #3 amongst all freshmen in the 1600m. Those efforts may have not panned out individually at the State Finals, but his speed was integral in the Eagles’ runner-up finish in the 4×8. I have no doubt that Hudson’s strength as a runner, even on the cross course, will benefit Skyline this fall.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Nick Parker16:31.9Frankenmuth183.7MITCA8-Nov2025
11Nick Parker16:24.2Frankenmuth187.6D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Nick Parker16:31.5Frankenmuth183.5Region 1524-Oct2025
11Nick Parker15:50.3Frankenmuth189.2Saginaw County18-Oct2025
11Nick Parker16:46.4Frankenmuth186.5TVC 37-Oct2025
11Nick Parker16:20.0Frankenmuth192.0Greater Flint4-Oct2025
11Nick Parker16:31.6Frankenmuth186.8Birch Run Fall30-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:58.3Frankenmuth181.2Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:38.4Frankenmuth186.2TVC 223-Sep2025
11Nick Parker17:48.5Frankenmuth190.2Frankenmuth Eagles18-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:38.3Frankenmuth197.6Spartan12-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:42.0Frankenmuth191.0TVC 19-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:38.1Frankenmuth186.6Northwood6-Sep2025
11Nick Parker16:46.6Frankenmuth194.1Night Light22-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Nick Parker16:32.8Frankenmuth183.8MITCA9-Nov2024
10Nick Parker16:31.3Frankenmuth183.6Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Nick Parker16:27.7Frankenmuth186.4Region 1525-Oct2024
10Nick Parker16:32.7Frankenmuth180.8Saginaw County19-Oct2024
10Nick Parker17:33.2Frankenmuth189.3TVC Overall15-Oct2024
10Nick Parker16:56.1Frankenmuth180.0TVC 38-Oct2024
10Nick Parker16:42.3Frankenmuth179.9Greater Flint5-Oct2024
10Nick Parker16:20.8Frankenmuth191.4Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Nick Parker17:05.1Frankenmuth186.0TVC 225-Sep2024
10Nick Parker17:44.0Frankenmuth183.3TVC 117-Sep2024
10Nick Parker16:53.2Frankenmuth190.9Spartan13-Sep2024
10Nick Parker16:49.6Frankenmuth184.1Northwood7-Sep2024
10Nick Parker16:34.6Frankenmuth192.1John Bruder Classic4-Sep2024
10Nick Parker16:42.5Frankenmuth190.8Birch Run Early22-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Nick Parker18:03.8Frankenmuth159.4Birch Run Fall3-Oct2023
9Nick Parker17:38.0Frankenmuth161.3Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Nick Parker17:25.7Frankenmuth165.4Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Nick Parker19:13.8Frankenmuth152.1Frankenmuth Eagles21-Sep2023
9Nick Parker17:58.3Frankenmuth152.9Greater Flint7-Oct2023
9Nick Parker18:06.6Frankenmuth161.8Pete Moss26-Aug2023
9Nick Parker17:43.4Frankenmuth158.5Region 1527-Oct2023
9Nick Parker17:11.4Frankenmuth167.2Saginaw County21-Oct2023
9Nick Parker17:11.2Frankenmuth166.6TVC Overall17-Oct2023
9Nick Parker17:35.3Frankenmuth161.2TVC Red Championship10-Oct2023
9Nick Parker18:59.7Frankenmuth146.1Under the Lights18-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:50
800m – 1:58
1600m – 4:11
3200m – 9:22

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – Saginaw County
10th Place – Region 15

Track

3rd Place – Division 2 State 1600m
5th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
2nd Place – Division 2 State 4×8
TVC Conference 3200m Champion

His Specialty

Ooooh, another miler. Nick (and the others) wouldn’t be on this list if not for their cross country exploits. In Nick’s case, we know he’s a been solid mid-16 guy, with the occasional 15:xx burst. However, it’s his progress over four laps that gives wonder into what he’s capable. In the past year, he’s progressed from 4:29 to 4:11. That eye-popping 4:11 came from MITCA’s Champions of Champions, and just two weeks earlier, his personal best was 4:20. In the meantime, he grabbed 3rd at the D2 Finals. It’s not the only event where Parker saw tremendous improvement, as his 9:22 in the 3200m has impact here as well. The burgeoning talent is undeniable.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Austin Mercado15:39.3Salem201.2MITCA8-Nov2025
11Austin Mercado15:50.7Salem197.1D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Austin Mercado15:50.4Salem198.2Region 625-Oct2025
11Austin Mercado15:46.1Salem200.3KLAA Championship16-Oct2025
11Austin Mercado15:45.0Salem201.3Wayne County4-Oct2025
11Austin Mercado15:40.6Salem202.8Jackson20-Sep2025
11Austin Mercado16:14.1Salem202.6Holly13-Sep2025
11Austin Mercado16:17.8Salem193.4Rambling Rock6-Sep2025
11Austin Mercado16:52.3Salem192.9Lamplighter15-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Austin Mercado16:31.8Salem184.1MITCA9-Nov2024
10Austin Mercado16:31.2Salem183.6Division 1 State2-Nov2024
10Austin Mercado16:26.5Salem188.2Region 626-Oct2024
10Austin Mercado16:19.1Salem192.6KLAA Championship17-Oct2024
10Austin Mercado16:39.2Salem185.6Wayne County5-Oct2024
10Austin Mercado17:13.7Salem173.4Jackson21-Sep2024
10Austin Mercado16:57.5Salem191.2Holly14-Sep2024
10Austin Mercado17:12.1Salem178.0Rambling Rock7-Sep2024
10Austin Mercado17:41.8Salem171.7Lamplighter23-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Austin Mercado18:19.4Salem146.5MITCA11-Nov2023
9Austin Mercado19:58.3Salem128.9KLAA Conference20-Oct2023
9Austin Mercado19:41.6Salem130.5Gabriel Richard14-Oct2023
9Austin Mercado19:10.0Salem133.3Wayne County7-Oct2023
9Austin Mercado21:00.2Salem108.9Coaching Legends30-Sep2023
9Austin Mercado19:54.5Salem125.2Ramblin’ Rock9-Sep2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:39
800m – 2:02
1600m – 4:26
3200m – 9:57

Accolades

XC

3rd Place – Region 6 & Wayne County
9th Place – KLAA
40th Place – Division 1 State
2x All-County

Track

33rd Place – Division 1 State 3200m
3rd Place – Region 6 3200m
7th Place – KLAA Championship 1600m

His Specialty

Reliability. Just check out the portfolio from mid-season on. 15:40 at Jackson, 15:45 at Wayne County, 15:46 at KLAA, 15:50 at the Willow Region, 15:50 at MIS, 15:39 at MITCA. With changing courses, temperatures, terrain, championships or not, Austin Mercado delivers you a sub-16. That was even the case as a sophomore, his championship season consisting of many mid-16 efforts. Again, the case in track, despite racing infrequently, able to muster a 9:27 at regionals and qualify for State. Any circumstance, any season, expect Mercado to not let you down.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Seth Betzold16:02.2Essexville Garber193.6MITCA8-Nov2025
11Seth Betzold15:57.6Essexville Garber196.5D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Seth Betzold16:01.8Essexville Garber193.4Region 1524-Oct2025
11Seth Betzold16:40.0Essexville Garber188.7TVC 37-Oct2025
11Seth Betzold16:35.8Essexville Garber188.7Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Seth Betzold16:58.8Essexville Garber179.7Northwood6-Sep2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Seth Betzold16:18.2Essexville Garber188.6MITCA9-Nov2024
10Seth Betzold16:15.3Essexville Garber188.9Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Seth Betzold16:18.2Essexville Garber189.6Region 1525-Oct2024
10Seth Betzold17:42.1Essexville Garber186.3TVC Overall15-Oct2024
10Seth Betzold17:14.2Essexville Garber178.3Bay County10-Oct2024
10Seth Betzold17:01.4Essexville Garber178.2TVC 38-Oct2024
10Seth Betzold17:37.8Essexville Garber168.1Northwood7-Sep2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:57
800m – 2:01
1600m – 4:17
3200m – 9:39

Accolades

XC

23rd Place – Division 2 State
Bay County Champion
5th Place – Region 15

Track

4th Place – Division 2 State 1600m
14th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
Bay County 800m/1600m/3200m Champion
6th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 4×8
7th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR

His Specialty

Reaching a whole new level when the races begin to matter. Peer at Betzold’s two seasons running for Garber and you’ll find a familiar theme. Even extending into mid-October, Seth races at one level. As a sophomore, this was in the mid to low 17’s. A junior, the mid-16’s. Then a whole new racer comes about at Regional, State, and MITCA. This resulted in three straight 16:1x efforts in 2025, then a sub-16 and All-State finish as a junior. Don’t trust the projections, trust that Seth will shock you in November.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Liam Wierzba16:05.1Traverse City West192.6MITCA8-Nov2025
11Liam Wierzba15:59.9Traverse City West194.0D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Liam Wierzba15:59.7Traverse City West193.8Region 225-Oct2025
11Liam Wierzba16:53.9Traverse City West188.4BNC Championship14-Oct2025
11Liam Wierzba16:01.3Traverse City West194.6Oiler Blue & Gold11-Oct2025
11Liam Wierzba16:52.0Traverse City West183.3Bluejay27-Sep2025
11Liam Wierzba16:03.1Traverse City West194.6VSV20-Sep2025
11Liam Wierzba15:57.8Traverse City West199.7Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
11Liam Wierzba16:51.1Traverse City West189.3Titan Takeoff6-Sep2025
11Liam Wierzba16:16.4Traverse City West196.9Pete Moss23-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Liam Wierzba16:14.5Traverse City West189.9MITCA9-Nov2024
10Liam Wierzba16:53.6Traverse City West177.8Region 225-Oct2024
10Liam Wierzba16:10.5Traverse City West190.5BNC Championship15-Oct2024
10Liam Wierzba16:24.0Traverse City West190.0Portage5-Oct2024
10Liam Wierzba16:06.8Traverse City West196.1Bluejay28-Sep2024
10Liam Wierzba15:51.3Traverse City West198.9VSV21-Sep2024
10Liam Wierzba16:16.7Traverse City West194.4Ottawa Hills13-Sep2024
10Liam Wierzba16:13.9Traverse City West197.0Titan Takeoff7-Sep2024
10Liam Wierzba15:46.6Traverse City West203.8Pete Moss24-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Liam Wierzba16:37.8Traverse City West181.7Division 1 State4-Nov2023
9Liam Wierzba16:41.1Traverse City West179.3Region 227-Oct2023
9Liam Wierzba16:09.7Traverse City West187.1Northern Mich. MOC21-Oct2023
9Liam Wierzba17:07.0Traverse City West170.7BNC Championship17-Oct2023
9Liam Wierzba16:18.4Traverse City West190.9Portage7-Oct2023
9Liam Wierzba16:12.9Traverse City West189.7Bluejay30-Sep2023
9Liam Wierzba16:26.3Traverse City West186.2Cadillac23-Sep2023
9Liam Wierzba16:52.9Traverse City West180.4Northwood9-Sep2023
9Liam Wierzba16:45.6Traverse City West188.8Pete Moss26-Aug2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:46
800m – 1:57
1600m – 4:14
3200m – 9:21

Accolades

XC

8th Place – Big North Conference
13th Place – Region 2
59th Place – Division 1 State
2x Top-8 – Big North Conference

Track

14th Place – Division 1 State 1600m
5th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
2nd Place – Big North Conference 800m
3rd Place – Big North Conference 1600m
4th Place – Region 1 1600m/3200m

His Specialty

Really ripping it on the track. You pick an event, relay or individual, and Liam will have had success in it. The 800m? Well, he popped off the Titan’s Division 1 5th place relay. Individually, in just three times toeing the line all season, dropped a 1:57. Extending up to the 3200m? He’s got the 19th fastest PR of any returner in Michigan. Liam’s prime event seems to be the 1600m, where he finished 14th in Division 1, then pushed through to a massive personal best (4:14) a week later at MITCA. Surely that momentum will carry over into cross.

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Sean Thompson15:55.5Caledonia195.5D1 State Finals1-Nov2025
10Sean Thompson16:18.3Caledonia190.9Region 325-Oct2025
10Sean Thompson16:16.1Caledonia189.3OK Green Conference14-Oct2025
10Sean Thompson16:55.1Caledonia184.3Portage4-Oct2025
10Sean Thompson16:00.1Caledonia193.0Otsego Bulldog27-Sep2025
10Sean Thompson16:42.6Caledonia185.5OK Green 224-Sep2025
10Sean Thompson17:36.8Caledonia166.7Ottawa Hills12-Sep2025
10Sean Thompson17:46.9Caledonia167.0Coach B8-Sep2025
10Sean Thompson18:02.7Caledonia164.4OK Green 13-Sep2025
10Sean Thompson17:27.9Caledonia176.0Under the Lights v222-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Sean Thompson17:15.6Caledonia173.1Region 325-Oct2024
9Sean Thompson17:20.6Caledonia165.1OK Green Conference15-Oct2024
9Sean Thompson17:56.9Caledonia159.0Portage5-Oct2024
9Sean Thompson17:21.9Caledonia167.0Otsego Bulldog28-Sep2024
9Sean Thompson19:25.1Caledonia144.0OK Green 225-Sep2024
9Sean Thompson17:53.1Caledonia162.3Ottawa Hills13-Sep2024
9Sean Thompson19:24.6Caledonia136.5Coach B9-Sep2024
9Sean Thompson18:41.2Caledonia153.6OK Green 14-Sep2024
9Sean Thompson18:15.1Caledonia156.0Under the Lights v223-Aug2024

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:55
1600m – 4:21
3200m – 9:18

Accolades

XC

4th Place – OK Green
17th Place – Region 3
47th Place – Division 1 State
2x Top-13 – OK Green

Track

19th Place – Division 1 State 4×8
OK Green Conference 4×8/3200m Champion
26th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m

His Specialty

Improving into unforeseen levels. Okay, perhaps unforeseen is a little rough, given his family history. But genetics doesn’t always tell the whole story and hand waves away his rapid improvement. This jump up has been seen on multiple levels. For one, freshman to sophomore year, as Sean closed the year 80 sec. faster (17:15 to 15:55). Throughout the season, as Thompson has typically dropped more than a minute from his openers. And on the track, where he’s dipped welllll into the 9’s for the 3200m, moving from 10:21 to 9:18 in one full year. What’s next? Given the current Caledonia momentum, the sky’s the limit.

Livingston Daily

GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
11Cole McCraw15:56.6Pinckney195.5MITCA8-Nov2025
11Cole McCraw16:10.0Pinckney192.3D2 State Finals1-Nov2025
11Cole McCraw16:53.1Pinckney185.3Region 1625-Oct2025
11Cole McCraw16:20.9Pinckney193.4SEC Championship16-Oct2025
11Cole McCraw15:36.7Pinckney200.1Gabriel Richard11-Oct2025
11Cole McCraw15:59.5Pinckney202.8Portage4-Oct2025
11Cole McCraw16:31.5Pinckney202.5Coaching Legends27-Sep2025
11Cole McCraw16:13.1Pinckney201.3SEC White 225-Sep2025
11Cole McCraw15:53.5Pinckney209.5Holly13-Sep2025
11Cole McCraw16:01.2Pinckney196.6SEC 19-Sep2025
11Cole McCraw16:49.5Pinckney197.5Milford28-Aug2025
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
10Cole McCraw16:10.6Pinckney191.1MITCA9-Nov2024
10Cole McCraw15:49.5Pinckney197.5Division 2 State2-Nov2024
10Cole McCraw16:08.7Pinckney196.4Region 1626-Oct2024
10Cole McCraw16:38.7Pinckney186.8SEC Championship17-Oct2024
10Cole McCraw16:15.8Pinckney192.7Portage5-Oct2024
10Cole McCraw16:54.2Pinckney193.6Coaching Legends28-Sep2024
10Cole McCraw16:25.6Pinckney201.8Holly14-Sep2024
10Cole McCraw16:26.4Pinckney200.2SEC 110-Sep2024
10Cole McCraw17:50.8Pinckney188.4Milford29-Aug2024
GradeNameTimeTeamRatingMeetDateYear
9Cole McCraw16:27.0Pinckney184.0MITCA11-Nov2023
9Cole McCraw16:32.9Pinckney183.0Division 2 State4-Nov2023
9Cole McCraw16:54.0Pinckney182.7Region 1628-Oct2023
9Cole McCraw17:03.0Pinckney182.7SEC Championship19-Oct2023
9Cole McCraw16:53.2Pinckney186.6Gabriel Richard14-Oct2023
9Cole McCraw18:11.8Pinckney165.1Coaching Legends30-Sep2023
9Cole McCraw18:18.6Pinckney159.5Holly16-Sep2023

Personal Records

5k (XC) – 15:36
1600m – 4:28
3200m – 9:29

Accolades

XC

2nd Place – SEC White (3x Top-7)
6th Place – Region 16 (3x Top-7)
38th Place – Division 2 State

Track

15th Place – Division 2 State 3200m
16th Place – Division 2 State 4×8
3rd Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State DMR
18th Place – MITS/MITCA Indoor State 3200m

His Specialty

Being able to bring it on a variety of courses. Something I’ve always felt about Pinckney runners is that they’re tough and resilient. Maybe it’s the tradition, maybe it’s the need for miles on the endless dirt roads, hills, and trails in the surrounding area. But it’s evident in Cole’s past. When the Pirates head to Holly, he’s spun some of his best material, winning in ’24 and dropping a 15:53 this past fall. Perhaps an even tougher course in Kenosha brought out a win in the Footlocker Fresh/Soph. race. Turn the tables to quicker venues and he can speed up, evidenced by his 15:36 at Gabriel Richard. Us Michiganders are blessed to endure many changing circumstances and Cole is well-equipped to handle anything that comes his way.