The Glen Lake boys track team is ready to compete for a state championship, with multiple athletes hoping to earn top honors at the MHSAA D4 track state championships Saturday in Hudsonville.
Glen Lake sprinter Liam Palmer is hoping for a big day in the 4x10 and 4x200-relays along with his teammates Hunter Cox, Breckin Nerg, Samuel, Max Galla and Hunter Kemp.
“I'm feeling great. I'm just hoping I can perform the way I've been performing and have a strong finish. In my races,” Palmer said.
The team's 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams will hope to improve on school-record times at the Record-Eagle meet Tuesday.
Comets ready to attack; A pair of Eagles plan to fly
Leland girls' track will have multiple runners, including Murial Korson, Sophia Grinage, and Magnolia Marsh, competing for the Comets.
Leland sophomore Sophie Grinage continues to pave her way to the state championships in the mile, two-mile and 800-meter run. Leland junior Natalie Burpee also made it to the state championships in the two-mile.
The Glen Lake 4x200-relay team will be making their way to the state championships (Hailey Braden, Avery Flores, Lilyan Shimunek and Janai Misner). The 4x100-relay of Braden, Shimunek, Janai Misner and Fosmore advanced to states, along with the 4x400-relay team of Carmella Julian, Braden, Shimunek and Lydia Fosmore.
Vanderline will compete in shot put, and Fosmore advances to the state championships in long jump.
Lake Leelanau St. Mary sophomore Elizabeth Grant dominated her way to the state finals with a discus throw of 102 feet three inches Saturday.
Leland boys runners who will run at states include Christopher Knudsen (400-meters, 53.57); Campbell Fedderman (high jump, 5'11"); Leland 4x800-relay (8:36).
Frankfort Panthers ready to leave it all on the track
The Frankfort girls track team is ready to leave it all out on the track for one final race of the season.
Panther seniors Sofia Alaimo Schindler, Addison Jarosz, Riley Lavack, and Alice Luther are ranked among the top in the state and are hoping to capture a regional championship.
“I’m imagining everything and running through it in my mind to keep myself calm and confident in our abilities. We know what we can do,” Jarosz said. “We are going to push ourselves and leave it all out on the track and just trust in our abilities and the work that we've put in all season.”
Alaimo Schindler is ready for a senior moment as she competes in the 100 and 200 along with her respective relays.
Alaimo Schindler is ranked second in the 100 and fourth in the 100-meter dash.
“I'm excited to go down one last time … Usually I have my routine and have my goals set, and I would like to place higher than last year. When it comes to the opens, there’s a lot of pressure, and I’ve been getting used to it this season in other big races. I’m excited for that opportunity and running to my full potential,” Schindler said. “Before (our relay teams race) we get together and talk to each other through the race, and then we have a special baton golden and do little Xs on our hands.”
Zielinski leads D1 competition
Traverse City Central junior Lorelai Zielinski is going into the state championships as one of the best in the state, regardless of division, ranked first in shot put and discus with throws of 52’6 "and 168’5" when she competes at the MHSAA D1 State Championships at Rockford Saturday.
“I’m just trying to get into the mental state of getting ready to compete and compete against myself and I am my own competition,” Zielinski said. “I want to win another state title and be undefeated again.”
The junior is going for her second straight shot put and discus state championship.
Annika Powis is ranked eighth in the 100-hurdles for the Trojans with a time of 14.74. The Traverse City West 4x800-relay team of Abby Veit, Bailey Wenzlick, Tessa Mascari and Reese Smith is currently ranked seventh.
For the boys in D1, Traverse City Central sprinter Carter Glen finished eighth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.67.
Aaryn Stallworth is ranked 10th in the 300-hurdles and the boys 4x800-relay is ranked fifth.
Glads, Huskies ready to compete in D3
Multiple area teams are competing in the MHSAA D3 track state championships Saturday in Kent City.
Traverse St. Francis has been focusing on fine-tuning a few things and switching relays around during the strategic race.
Gladiator senior sprinter Helen Biggar is ready to compete in the 100, 100, and a couple of relays to compete for a chance at a state championship.
“I'm just really excited to be able to run, obviously, it's a really big meat, so the nerves are all over the place, but I'm just really excited to be able to run against really fast people, and I'm excited for my teammates also to be able to run and show our talent,” Biggar said. “(About relays) we've been working on our steps, and we haven't been able to run them a bunch this season, but I'm confident that we can perform well and place high in those relays.”
Before each race, Biggar says a couple of prayers “that helps calm my nerves a lot.”
Traverse City St. Francis boys will be led by Adam David, who's ready to compete in the 4x100, 4x200, along with the 100 and 200-meter sprints.
“I'm really excited, and it’ll be some good competition. I'm really excited my relay made it, which is awesome,” David said. “Every meet, I go in hoping to PR, hoping to win. My mindset stays the same no matter what.”
Area teams stay in the Big Rapids area the day before the race.
Benzie Central junior Parker Pritchett is ready to throw his best in the boys shot put and discus competitions.
Pritchett is ranked third in both shot put and discus and is hoping to take gold.
“I want to come into the day with good energy and focus. If I have good technique coming to the throw, remember all my cues, pop out a big one, and I’ll take it home. I’m making sure I have all my focal points, that my feet are right, and that my hips are right. Upper body's right, everything's moving together,” Pritchett said.
Top-10 rankings in all divisions at their respective state meets Saturday, according to athletic.net.
Division 1
Boys
TC Central: Carter Gle (200-meters, 8th, 21.67).
TC West: Aaryn Stallworth (300-hurdles, 10th, 38.64); Liam Wierzba, Ben Irwin, Finn Frost-Grayson, Hayden Murray 4x800-relay (5th, 7:51).
Girls
TC Central: Annika Powis (100-hurdles, 8th, 14.74); Lorelai Zielinski (shot put, 1st, 52'6"; discus, 1st, 168'5").
TC West: Abby Veit, Bailey Wenzlick, Tessa Mascari, Reese Smith 4x800-relay (7th, 9:19).
Division 2
Boys
Cadillac: Porter Westdorp (100-meters, 5th, 10.75).
Gaylord: Calvin Cosby (pole vault, 3rd, 15'3").
Girls
Cadillac: Ella McInerney (800-meters, 9th, 2:17; mile, 5th, 4:59); Emily Anway, Addie Main, Ruth Hanson, McInerney 4x400-relay (7th, 4:09); Brooklynn Brown, Hailey Kuhn, Chloe Mazza, McInerney 4x800-relay (1st, 9:23).
Gaylord: Katie Berkshire (mile, 3rd, 4:50; two-mile, 3rd, 10:26); Ivy Roberts (high jump, 4th, 5'4"); Lillian Mason (pole vault, 9th, 11'3").
Petoskey: Alexandra Petok (200-meters, 6th, 25.43; 100-hurdles, 9th, 15.45; long jump, 6th, 17'9.25"); Sarah Bailey (pole vault, 4th, 11'9").
Division 3
Boys
Benzie Central: Parker Pritchett (shot put, 3rd, 54'1.5"; discus, 3rd, 131'2"); Oliver Graetz (800-meters, 5th, 2:04); Cage Edingfield, Graetz, Jackson Schaub, Kyle Vincent 4x800-relay (3rd, 8:23).
Charlevoix: Hunter Eaton (800-meters, 6th, 1:57; mile, 2nd, 4:18; two-mile, 4th, 9:33).
Elk Rapids: Garett Godden (200-meters, 3rd, 21.88; 400-meters, 4th, 48.83); Qwynn Darnell (mile, 3rd, 4:31; two-mile, 2nd, 9:55); Austin Tonn (shot put, 5th, 47'4"; discus, 9th, 154'0"); Noah Liggett, Miles Prabhaker, Gavin Hamilton, Garett Godden 4x200-relay (1st, 1:29); Liggett, Prabhaker, Hamilton, Godden 4x400-relay (1st, 3:23).
TC St. Francis: Adam David (100-meters, 4th, 10.81; 200-meters, 10th, 22.32); George Heeringa, Jacob Kraska, Cooper Sellers, Adam David 4x100-relay (1st, 44.26).
Kingsley: Gavin Lewis (long jump, 2nd, 22'9"); Tristan Hernandez (mile, 4th, 4:31); Aiden Hunt (300-hurdles, 6th, 42.33); Alex Drury, Colten Goethals, Eric Stark,Lewis 4x100-relay (6th, 44.92).
Girls
Benzie Central: Avery Kelly (mile, 6th, 5:27; two-mile, 5th, 12:02); Elsa Carter (shot put, 5th, 35'0.5"; discus, 3rd, 113'9"); Ingrid Molins Rallo (long jump, 5th, 16'2"); Lili Lezeaux (pole vault, 10th, 10'0"); Abby Buday, Sarah Heuser, Ashlyn Hughes, Molins Rallo 4x400-relay (3rd, 4:15.45); Kelly, Maggie McClellan, Kaitlyn Kaple, Addison Hughes 4x800-relay (6th, 10:04).
Kingsley: Alivia Dear (100-meters, 7th, 12.49); Emilee Robinson (200-meters, 6th, 27.49); Emily Bott (shot put, 8th, 36'7.25"); Dear, Aizlyn McKinley, Ariyah McKinley, Robinson 4x100-relay (2nd, 49.69); Dear, Aizlyn McKinley, Ariyah McKinley, Robinson 4x200-relay (4th, 1:47.78).
Manistee: Madalyn Wayward (discus, 6th, 124'6").
McBain: Peyton Grant (200-meters, 2nd, 25.46); Allison Gladu (shot put, 4th, 38'3"); Adria Rozeveld (discus, 9th, 122'0"); Ahnica Hoitenga, Ashlyn Hoitenga, Mya Bronkema, Peyton Grant 4x400-relay (9th, 4:13).
TC St. Francis: Helen Biggar (100-meters, 2nd, 12.09; 200-meters, 9th, 26.20); Cecie Donahue, Biggar, Addie Lesinski, Sophia Tucker 4x200-relay (2nd, 1:46.17); Ellery Kemner, Emma Kerr, Molly Kate Hollandsworth, Vivian Bramer 4x800-relay (8th, 10:09).
Division 4
Boys
Buckley: Easton Harrand (100-meters, 9th, 11.17; 110-hurdles, 10th, 15.46; pole vault, 1st, 14'6").
Central Lake/Ellsworth: Josiah Chellis (300-hurdles, 7th, 40.48).
Frankfort: Kade MacDonald (110-hurdles, 6th, 15.30; high jump, 5th, 6'4").
Glen Lake: Liam Palmer (100-meters, 2nd, 11.22; 200-meters, 1st, 23.01); Spencer McNitt (mile, 1st, 4:36); Abraham Feeney (800-meters, 2nd, 2:04; mile, 2nd, 4:37); Lincoln Bailey (two-mile, 2nd, 10:17); Jacob Plamondon (high jump, 1st, 6'5"); Dominic Stein (shot put, 7th, 49'4.5"); Nathan Kinney (shot put, 10th, 47'11"); Breckin Nerg (long jump, 1st, 19'9.5"); Max Galla, Samuel Dykstra, Nerg, Palmer 4x100-relay (4th, 44.45); Hunter Kemp, Hunter Cox, Nerg, Liam Palmer 4x200-relay (6th, 1:32); Christian Feeney, McNitt, Lincoln Bailey, Abraham Feeney 4x800-relay (1st, 8:20).
GTA: Nate Dix (300-hurdles, 8th, 41.11).
Indian River Inland Lakes: Tanner Howard (400-meters, 8th, 50.98).
Mancelona: Donavin Reist (800-meters, 6th, 1:58).
Petoskey St. Michael: Cody Bradley, Caleb Chamberlin, Atticus Cadarette, Cole Wesley 4x800-relay (8th, 8:31).
Girls
Buckley: Brooklynn Frazee (100-meters, 3rd, 12.33; 200-meters, 6th, 26.03; long jump, 2nd, 17'3"); Mikayla Kulawiak (high jump, 9th, 5'2"); Addisen Harrand, Brooklyn Griffin, Kulawiak, Frazee 4x100-relay (9th, 51.90); Frazee, Mirthe Breuker, Kulawiak, Griffin 4x200-relay (7th, 1:49.33).
Central Lake/Ellsworth: Ruby Pletcher (300-hurdles, 2nd, 46.85).
East Jordan: Josephine Kirkpatrick (shot put, 4th, 36'3"); Casey Prevo (long jump, 8th, 16'2.75").
Forest Area: Emma Seaney (long jump, 9th, 16'1").
Frankfort: Sofia Alaimo Schindler (100-meters, 2nd, 12.33; 200-meters, 4th, 25.54; 400-meters, 2nd, 58.06); Alice Luther (200-meters, 7th, 26.28); Willa Roth (pole vault, 4th, 10'0"); Luther, Riley LaVack, Addison Jarosz, Alaimo Schindler 4x100-relay (1st, 50.38); Luther, LaVack, Jarosz, Sofia Alaimo Schindler 4x200-relay (1st, 1:44.25); Luther, Alaimo Schindler, Willa Roth, Jarosz 4x400-relay (5th, 4:11.69).
GTA: Shenoah Collier, Zoey Birdsong, Bailey Stephen, Amelia McKinney 4x400-relay (10th, 4:17.45); Amelia McKinney, Stephen, Addison Patrzik, Collier 4x800-relay (7th, 10:18).
Mancelona: Leili Frollo (pole vault, 1st, 11'4.25").
Manton: Mattie LaFreniere (shot put, 5th, 37'9.5"; pole vault, 2nd, 11'0").
Marion: Erica Boyd (long jump, 4th, 16'8.5").
