MHSAA State Championships LP-1
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Impressive top speed helped Kelly Baraka of Portage Northern win in 10.56 just out-kicking the 10.59 by Charles Rogers of Saginaw. They were followed by Stuart Schweigert of Saginaw Heritage(10.72), Lawrence Clossum of New Baltimore Anchor Bay (10.74)
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Mike Smith of Flint Central Academy hurdled to a 14.34 win, which is a new season best with Jim Campbell of Portage Northern in his shadow at 14.40. Next was Nicholas Morgan of Flint Northern (CLOSED) in 14.48, Jacob Friess of Swartz Creek (14.63)
- 1,600 Meter Run - Dathan Ritzenhein of Rockford held strong for a winning time of 4:08.08, trailed by Chris Toloff of Novi and his 4:10.77, John Hughes of Traverse City Central (4:12.01), Travis Crawford of Traverse City Central (4:16.61), Seth Folkertsma of Rockford (4:18.28), Brian Smith of Rockford (4:19.24), Andrew Martin of Rockford (4:19.54), Mike Kusner of Saline (4:20.90)
- 200 Meter Dash - Charles Rogers of Saginaw sprinted 21.30 for the victory just out-kicking the 21.40 by Kelly Baraka of Portage Northern. They were followed by Stuart Schweigert of Saginaw Heritage (21.40), Carl Tabb of Ann Arbor Huron (21.50), Lawrence Clossum of New Baltimore Anchor Bay (22.00)
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Jim Campbell of Portage Northern flew over the hurdles with a 38.09 victory, a new SB, trailed by Scott Anderson of Rockford and his 38.82, Nicholas Morgan of Flint Northern (CLOSED) (38.95),Scotty Pearson of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills (39.04), Mike Smith of Flint Central Academy (39.09), Richard Armstrong of Portage Northern (39.16), Kenneth Ferguson of Detroit Mumford (39.46)
- 3,200 Meter Run - Great race for Dathan Ritzenhein of Rockford who won in 9:00.63 and next was Paul Niedzwiecki of Adrian (9:07.36), Todd Mobley of Walled Lake Central (9:08.97), Andy Marsh of Grand Ledge(9:10.09), David Sage of Clarkston (9:14.90), Chris Toloff of Novi (9:15.30), Tim Moore of Novi (9:19.40), Sean Moore of Saline (9:22.80)
- 400 Meter Dash - Impressive top speed helped Derold Sligt of Saginaw Heritage win in 48.60 and next was Alex Hritcu of Walled Lake Central (49.30), Anthony Watts of Grosse Pointe South (49.41)
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Saginaw 1:28.16; Saginaw Heritage 1:28.63; Kalamazoo Central 1:29.09; Adrian 1:29.32; Benton Harbor 1:29.35; Detroit Cass Tech 1:29.56; North Farmington 1:29.97; Walled Lake Western 1:29.98;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Saginaw Heritage 3:19.34; Saline 3:22.71;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Saline 7:47.81; Rockford 7:50.59; Bay City Western 7:52.70; Clarkston 7:53.02; Grand Ledge 7:54.78; White Lake Lakeland 7:59.48; Detroit Mackenzie (CLOSED) 7:59.57; Lake Orion 8:00.34;
- 800 Meter Run - Tom Greenless of Highland Milford earned a 1:52.59 win, followed by John Hughes of Traverse City Central in 1:53.97, Steve Sherer of Saline (1:54.70), Jeremy Auer of Walled Lake Central (1:55.20),James Brockway of Sterling Heights (1:55.98), Enoch Green of Bay City Western (1:56.70), Eric Carthers of Muskegon Mona Shores (1:57.36), Colin Vohlken of Holland West Ottawa (1:57.73)
- Discus - Jack Gitler of Berkley launched it 178-5 to earn the top spot on the podium, followed by: Joey Sarantos of Portage Northern (173-2), Andy Thorn of Waterford Mott (172-9), Mike Delorge of Flint Carman-Ainsworth (169-3), Adam Williams of East Detroit (167-2), Jodie Clemons of Lansing Sexton (160-1), Mason Carter of Saginaw Heritage (159-3), Luke Cole of Sterling Heights Stevenson (151-10)
- High Jump - Michael Weishuhn of Pinckney cleared a 6-8 to win, which is his best throw of the season, followed by: Michael Brenes of Kalamazoo Central (6-6)
- Pole Vault - Erik Mirandett of East Kentwood got over 14-0 in his victory, which is his best throw of the season
- Shot Put - Joey Sarantos of Portage Northern launched it 61-11 to earn the top spot on the podium, which is his best throw of the season, followed by: Mike Delorge of Flint Carman-Ainsworth (60-1.75), Sean Poole ofFlint Central Academy (57-8.5), Jodie Clemons of Lansing Sexton (56-7.5), Andy Thorn of Waterford Mott (54-8), Luke Cole of Sterling Heights Stevenson (54-7.25), Jack Gitler of Berkley (54-7), Adam Kieft of Rockford(53-8)