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The USA girls cross country team warming up.
The USA girls cross country team and Isaac Bignall competed at State Finals Saturday, Nov. 5.
The USA girls cross country team and Isaac Bignall competed at State Finals Saturday, Nov. 5.
The USA girls cross country team and Isaac Bignall competed at State Finals Saturday, Nov. 5.
Kingston’s Ethan Green and USA’s Isaac Bignall running side by side. Bignall finished 81st in the state.
The USA girls cross country team and Isaac Bignall competed at State Finals Saturday, Nov. 5.
Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn was the site of cross country state finals Saturday, Nov. 5. Some Upper Thumb runners qualified for the race. Here are the results from MIS:
1. Hunter Jones, 14:46.50, Benzie Central
81. Cade Truemner, 17:38.15, Laker
150. Caleb Geiger, 18:17.05, Bad Axe
192. Konnor Olson, 18:50.59, Laker
1. Jessica Jazwinski, 17:36.70, Hart
91. Emma Lang, 21:12.31, Bad Axe
1. Lezawe Osterink, 15:36.84, Wyoming Potter’s House
53. Utah Gusa, 17:42.54, Ubly
77. Brody Karg, 18:01.60, Harbor Beach
81. Isaac Bignall, 18:04.09, USA
128. Andrew Vogel, 18:40.03, Ubly
162. Michael Walsh, 19:15.63, Ubly
185. Landon Dekoski, 19:45.16, Ubly
192. Colin Beck, 19:54.47, Deckerville
198. Guy Knoblock, 19:59.83, Ubly
206. Jacob Messing, 20:22.43, Ubly
1. Wyoming Potter’s House, 35
22. Ubly, 493
“It is always an honor to compete at state finals,” USA coach Mike Peter said. “It is an absolute celebration of the sport. Earning to go is always a gift for all of the hard work and sacrifice throughout the year. This year was a good year for USA cross country. Though the weather was not wonderful, it didn’t matter. We were ready to compete.”
“Isaac Bignall will definitely be a high performer his senior year,” Peter added. “He has the work ethic and drive to make big things happen as he improves as a runner. He’s definitely devoted to being one of the best. His state final finish was 50 places better than last year. He should come out of this ready to have a great track season. Watch out for him in the middle-distance events.”
Aiden Harrand, 19:05.89, Buckley
36. Maze Gusa, 20:55.46, Ubly
45. Gabriella Reinbold, 21:09.34, USA
50. Sophia Sanford, 21:18.08, Deckerville
59. Reece Wruble, 21:32.38, Harbor Beach
62. Alberta Reinbold, 21:35.03, USA
80. Katie Sweeney, 21:54.94, Ubly
94. Sarah Nimtz, 22:12.43, USA
97. Abigail Guza, 22:13.58, Ubly
132. Cambree Torma, 22:49.55, USA
134. Olivia Peter, 22:51.08, USA
140. Lauren Green, 22:55.70, USA
198. Emily Greyerbiehl, 24:39.57, Ubly
205. Megan Peter, 25:02.54, USA
219. Aran Harris, 25:42.18, Ubly
223. Lindsay Niemiec, 26:14.45, Ubly
1. Johannesburg-Lewiston, 118
9. USA, 304
16. Ubly, 429
“This is a bittersweet season for our girls team,” USA coach Mike Peter said. “In the past two years, our girls have performed the best a USA girls team has at the state finals. There’s a lot to celebrate. However, we lose four seniors. They’ve given so much to the program and the team. A few of the seniors have been with the program since I took over in 2015. So they have given 8 years of dedication to growing this program what it is today.”
“Lauren Green and Olivia Peter have ran since they were in fifth grade,” Peter added. “Their dedication to team has made what we have today and they’ll be missed. Olivia Tomlinson and Gabi Reinbold have given so much as well to the program for the time that they have been a part of it. I’m certainly proud for all that they’ve accomplished. We still have a very strong team that’ll be at states next year showing they’re still near the top.”
