Round of 16
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Our experts: Walt Drenth, Takashi Gould, Gary Meehan, Tom "Mick" Micallef, Jerry Myszkowski, Michael Newton, Brian Salyers, Don Sleeman, Michael Smith, Mike Woolsey, and Steve Zaranek.
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Kermit Ambrose Region
(1) Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. (8) Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard
"Pioneer has the first state final trophy presented by the MHSAA after they began sponsoring cross country as a state sport."
- Don Sleeman
Winner: Ann Arbor Pioneer
(2) Bear Lake vs. (7) Napoleon
"I feel like you need a state title to advance. Napoleon does not have one."
- Mike Newton
Winner: Bear Lake
(3) Jackson Lumen Christi vs. (6) Vicksburg
"Lumen Christi has been a consistent name in the cross country world since the 1970's."
- Brian Salyers
Winner: Jackson Lumen Christi
(4) St. Joseph vs. (5) Ann Arbor Greenhills
"Four individual champions, two titles, and five runner-ups. Heck of a tradition, St. Joseph."
- Mike Newton
Winner: St. Joseph