An early look: Using qualifying times, Huron girls track team a state title favorite
There will be 34 Division 1 state track and field championship events contested at Rockford High School on Saturday and Washtenaw County athletes will be part of 32 of them.
AnnArbor.com used an overcast Sunday afternoon to start breaking down the fields at the weekend’s four state championship meets. We’ve started with Division 1. A complete list of local qualifiers can be found after the jump.
Watch this space for updates on the other divisions, and more extensive previews, later this week.
Using the MHSAA qualifying times and distances as a guide, we also projected the favorites to win team state titles.
Using that data, Huron High School should be considered the favorite to win the school’s first girls team championship. The River Rats had the best qualifying mark in the 400-meter dash (Maya Long), the 800 relay and the 3,200 relay to go with three second-best marks in the 100 dash (Cindy Ofili), 200 dash (Long) and 1,600 relay.
Dexter, Pioneer, Ypsilanti and Lincoln should all be in the thick of a battle for a top-10 finish.
In the boys finals, two-time defending champion looks poised to make it three in a row. Detroit Catholic Central and Pioneer (runners-up in 2010) should be the top challengers.
Pioneer's Drake Johnson has the best qualifying time in the 110 hurdles and Kyle Foster is second in the high jump.
Here’s a closer look at each event, with the top seed and all local competitors listed. The top eight finishers score at the state meet, following a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 scoring system.
DIVISION 1 BOYS
PROJETED TEAM SCORES, BY SEEDS 1. East Kentwood (62) 2. Detroit Catholic Central (43) 3. Pioneer (31) 4. West Bloomfield (24) 5. Walled Lake Central (23) t19. Ypsilanti (13) t35. Dexter (6) t.56. Saline (2) t.60. Lincoln (1)
DISCUS 1. Sam Brunner, Romeo (169-11) 17. Konstantin Kecman, Pioneer (141-9)
SHOT PUT 1. Feerooz Yacoobi, Dearborn (56-11) 31. Mike Lewis, Huron (46-10 3/4)
HIGH JUMP 1. Justin Peguese, Berkley (6-8) 2. Kyle Foster, Pioneer (6-7) 7. Ervin Lofton, Pioneer (6-4)
POLE VAULT 1. Nicholas Alaniva, Canton (14-7) 3. Andrew Herring, Dexter (14-4) 12. Tyler Leach, Pioneer (13-4) 13. Steven Bastien, Saline (13-4) 14. Rocky Schilke, Saline (13-4) 21. Jeremy Horner, Dexter (12-10)
LONG JUMP 1. James Vincenttaylor, Farmington (22-5 1/2) 8. Tyree Waller, Lincoln (21-6 1/4) 10. Steven Bastien, Saline (21-5 1/2) 18. Cody Norat, Pioneer (21-2 1/2)
100 METER DASH 1. Ricco Hall, East Kentwood (10.40) 9. Austin Sanders, Ypsilanti (10.80)
110 HURDLES 1. Drake Johnson, Pioneer (13.80) 5. Kyle Foster, Pioneer (14.40)
200 METER DASH 1. Jake Spuller, Detroit Catholic Central (21.70) 3. Austin Sanders, Ypsilanti (21.80) 11. Garrick Roemer, Saline (22.20)
300 HURDLES 1. Javonte Lipsey, Portage Northern (38.00) 5. Andrew Hunt, Ypsilanti (39.10) 6. Drake Johnson, Pioneer (39.30)
400 METER DASH 1. Phillip Washington, West Bloomfield (47.80) 10. Noah Hiser, Dexter (49.90) 14. Garrick Roemer, Saline (50.00)
800 METER RUN 1. Ben Reed, Midland (1:52.90)
1,600 METER RUN 1. Omar Kaddurah, Grand Blanc (4:15.20) 28. Nick Renberg, Saline (4:27.50)
3,200 METER RUN 1. Gerrett Zuk, White Lake Lakeland (9:21.80) 10. Taylor Neely, Dexter (9:31.30) 14. Matt Greve, Dexter (9:36.10) 17. Nick Renberg, Saline (9:36.70)
400 METER RELAY 1. Battle Creek Central (42.40)
800 METER RELAY 1. Jackson (1:26.20) 5. Pioneer (1:28.90) 6. Ypsilanti (1:28.90)
1,600 METER RELAY 1. Detroit Catholic Central (3:20.10) 17. Saline (3:25.20) 22. Ypsilanti (3:27.20)
3,200 METER RELAY 1. Detroit Catholic Central (7:48.00) 7. Saline (7:57.30)
DIVISION 1 GIRLS
PROJETED TEAM SCORES, BY SEEDS 1. Huron (62) 2. Detroit Cass Tech (46) 3. Grosse Pointe South (38) 4. Grand Ledge (26) 5. Novi, Waterford Mott, West Bloomfield (25) t10. Dexter (18) t12. Pioneer (17) t14. Ypsilanti (15) t16. Lincoln (14) t45. Saline (3)
DISCUS 1. Taylor Gunn, West Bloomfied (143-1) 11. Emily Everett, Saline (116-6) 13. Randi Bennett, Saline (115-4)
SHOT PUT 1. Angela Bursey, Pontiac (41-4) 10. Randi Bennett, Saline (37-5 1/2)
HIGH JUMP 1. Nyki Caldwell, Dexter (5-7) 20. Sam Richart, Saline (5-1) 23. Stevi Smith, Huron (5-0)
POLE VAULT 1. Katie Rancourt, East Kentwood (11-8) 2. Claire Tewksbury, Dexter (11-6) 11. Micaela Conter, Dexter (10-2) 15. Wendy Szuminski, Saline (10-0) 21. Sam Szuminski, Saline (9-8) 23. Nicole Ferguson, Dexter (9-8) 24. Michelle Klein, Dexter (9-8) 25. Kamie Powell, Dexter (9-8) 26. Katie Callaghan, Dexter (9-8)
LONG JUMP 1. Tory Schiller, Grand Ledge (17-9 3/4) 12. Dynaty McGee, Ypsilanti (17-0 1/2) 16. LaMicah Hughbanks, Huron (16-9 1/4)
100 METER DASH 1. Kyra Jefferson, Detroit Cass Tech (11.90) 2. Cindy Ofili, Huron (12.00) 8. LaMicah Hughbanks, Huron (12.10) 11. Alina Luurtsema, Saline (12.20) 20. Jamaika Jones, Lincoln (12.30) 27. Michele Lagrand, Ypsilanti (12.40)
100 HURDLES 1. Alexandria Johnson, Lake Orion (14.10) 2. Sophia Kunselman, Pioneer (14.30) 6. Tierra Williams, Lincoln (14.70) 13. Bria Williams, Lincoln (15.20) 14. Sabrina Kunselman, Pioneer (15.20) 19. Savannah Roberson, Lincoln (15.30)
200 METER DASH 1. Kyra Jefferson, Detroit Cass Tech (24.20) 2. Maya Long, Huron (24.60) 3. Dynasty McGee, Ypsilanti (24.70) 7. LaMicah Hughbanks, Huron (25.20) 13. Lauren Ross, Lincoln (25.40) 26. Alani Letang, Pioneer (26.00)
300 HURDLES 1. Latica Sims, Farmington Hills Harrison (43.60) 5. Sophia Kunselman, Pioneer (44.70) 9. Anna Masini, Huron (45.90) 20. Cindy Ofili, Huron (46.90) 28. Sabrina Kunselman, Pioneer (47.30)
400 METER DASH 1. Maya Long, Huron (54.80) 5. Dynasty McGee, Ypsilanti (57.00) 12. Chinyere Onimo, Huron (58.50)
800 METER RUN 1. Hannah Meier, Grosse Pointe South (2:08.90) 5. Annie-Norah Beveridge, Huron (2:15.60) 8. Kennedy Beazley, Huron (2:16.50) 25. Kristen Green, Saline (2:20.20) 28. Katherine Hoevet, Pioneer (2:20.60)
1,600 METER RUN 1. Hannah Meier, Grosse Pointe South (4:46.80) 5. Katherine Hoevet, Pioneer (4:55.70) 11. Annie-Norah Beveridge, Huron (5:01.30) 16. Amy Creutz, Saline (5:09.10) 21. Elianna Shwayder, Saline (5:11.10)
3,200 METER RUN Erin Finn, West Bloomfield (10:33.80) 12. Amy Creutz, Saline (11:09.80) 17. Elianna Shwayder, Saline (11:17.80) 26. Annie-Norah Beveridge, Huron (11:27.70)
400 METER RELAY 1. Novi (48.30) 2. Lincoln (48.60) 4. Ypsilanti (49.00) 15. Pioneer (50.00) 19. Saline (50.20)
800 METER RELAY 1. Huron (1:41.10) 6. Lincoln (1:43.60) 8. Pioneer (1:44.10)
1,600 METER RELAY 1. Detroit Cass Tech (3:53.00) 2. Huron (3:54.70) 11. Pioneer (4:04.00) 23. Saline (4:07.60)
3,200 METER RELAY 1. Huron (9:19.90) 6. Saline (9:28.60) 10. Pioneer (9:35.80)
Comments
Fred Brown
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 : 12:58 p.m.
@gern blanstead Dynasty McGee ran 53.8 last season no girl in Wastenaw county has ever ran that fast. In March she was National Runner-up in the 400 meters. Could she be injured maybe she had a bad day but for you to say she has been done since Junior High means you haven't been paying attention to High school track. She will place in every event she runs. Don't count her out she may win every event. <a href="http://www.nationalscholastic.org/outdoornats/result/868/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.nationalscholastic.org/outdoornats/result/868/</a> Girls 400 Meter Run Championship ========================================================================== Sections 1-2-3 @ 1:50pm; Sections 4-5 @ 5:50pm National: N 50.69 6/22/2002 Sanya Richards, Aquinas, Ft Laudrdl,FL Meet: M 52.04 6/17/2006 Jessica Beard, Euclid, OH Freshman: F 52.15 8/2/2009 Robin Reynolds, Jackson, Miami, FL Sophomore: O 51.70 1980 Denean Howard, Kennedy Granada Hills CA Junior: J 50.74 6/3/2000 Monique Henderson, Morse, San Diego, CA Senior: S 50.69 6/22/2002 Sanya Richards, Aquinas, Ft Laudrdl, FL Name Year School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 2150 Briana Nelson 10 Una-Sc-Green 53.14 5 10 2 118 Chamique Francis 11 Benjamin Car 53.20 5 8 3 1997 Dynasty McGee 11 Una-Mi-Ypsil 53.93 5 6 4 2016 Sanura Eley O'Reil 10 Una-Nc-Fayet 54.19 5 5 5 119 Ahtyana Johnson 11 Benjamin Car 54.23 5 4 6 2432 Blessing Mayungbe 10 Wings Tc-Hous La 54.29 4 3
citizen kane
Tue, May 31, 2011 : 10:48 a.m.
If I am not mistaken, the varsity girls track team of Grosse Pointe South are the heavy favorites. They won their regional scoring 210 points! Why no mention of them?
gern blanstead
Mon, May 30, 2011 : 1:37 p.m.
Too bad this is not how times flush out. The regional results never tell the whole story. For instance, in the pole vault, you have the best vaulter in the state at 15 feet several times this year listed at 12'10" taking 6th., he will most likely win it. Same with Steven Bastien from Saline. He was running hurdle races during the pole vault and trying to score team points. He is probably going to go AT LEAST 14'6" if not 15 feet at the state meet. Horner, Bastien and Rocky Shilke from Saline could take 1.2.3 in the vault. With bastien's first meet without having to do 4 events, a one event concentration on the pole vault could bring a 15'5" jump. Alanvia has gone 14'7" once. He will not win this meet. In the 200, you have Spuller winning. The fastest time in the state in the 200 is Zeke Famiano from Traverse City West at 21.62 to spullers 21.7. If Famiano does not win it, I will eat my hat. You don't even have him listed here. In the long jump you bastien listed 10th...did you see him drag his hand a foot behind him on his 21'5" regional jump. He could win the state meet at 22'8". This year Drake Johnson will take second in the hurdles. Saline won't score 2 points, try 15 in the pole vault alone, and maybe another 10 from bastien in the long jump for 25. Add a place in the 200 from Roemer and two relays for a solid 32 points or so. Had they not pulled up lame in th 4 x200 and 4 x100 they would be in the 35 plus point range, in excess of Pioneer who they killed at the regionals. And Dynasty Mcgee can't finish a race any more. She reached her peak in junior high, was full grown. If she dies as back at the state meet as she did in regionals, the won't place in anything.