(Photo by Pat Davey)
Ann Arbor Pioneer's Areil Roberts Returning Field event M.V.P.
60 Meters
This will be a showdown of the top 100 meter sprinters in the State. All-American's Southfield Lathrup soph. Jordan Clark who runs for Swift track club and Dani Drayton of Troy, who runs for Maximum output. These two will battle for year's to come after placing 1 and 2 in the Division 100 meters as freshmen.
60 Meter Hurdles
This event pits two of the States top hurdlers. Romulus Senior Christinne Linton versus Southfield junior Brigette Owens - Mitchell. Linton ran a outstanding time last weekend down in Kentucky (8.67). But Owens-Mitchell is an well coached athlete that will compete.
200 Meters
This will also showcase two of the State best young sprinters that are also All-Americans Dynasty McGee soph. from Flint Southwestern who runs for Swift, and Cass Tech Freshmen Kyra Jefferson who runs for Think Detroit Pal. After winning the 400 the last two year's McGee drops down to the 200.
400 Meters
All-American and defending Meet M.V.P Bloomfield St. Regis Kendall Basiden (Swift) will take a step up to the 400 after setting the meet record in the 200 last years. She will face off against Detroit Mumford senior Asiha Osborne (Motor City) This will be a very good race only one tenth of a second separates them.
800 Meters
This event also has All-Americans and two defending State champions Grand Haven's Becca Addison and Albion's Amelia Bannister. This rivalry may just be getting started with Addison signing with Michigan and Banister signing with Michigan State.
1600 Meters
The 1600 maybe the most competitive event in the entire meet with 3 girls less than a second apart. Livonia Stevenson's Courtney Calka 5:06.49, Ann Arbor Pioneer's Katie Hoevert 5:06.99, and Livonia Churchill's Sara Kroll 5:07.0. This should be another great race.
3200 Meters
Defending State cross country champion and Foot Locker All-American Megan Gothels of Rochester against the queen of the fast takeoff defending state indoor champion Gabrielle Anzelone of Grand Blanc. This one will also be a great one.
4x200 meter relay
This race will be a doo-zee Mich. Accelerators have the top time with 1:44 but will have to contend with Motor City and Think Detroit Pal along with ATDF.
Michigan Accelerators have ran a super fast 3:53 indoor on a 300 meter track look for Motor City to come after them along with the 400 meter combo of Dynasty McGee and Kendall Basiden running for Swift T.C.
4x800 meter relay
Motor City and Michigan Accelerators will push for the State record in this event with Motor City running a smoking 9:39 last weekend in Akron. This should be one to get you out of your seat early.
Distance Medley Relay
This one looks to be one of few were we know who the winner will probably be with Crossroads coming in with an almost 20 second advantage I must note it was on a 300 meter surface.
High Jump
Defending Field event M.V.P. and State record-holder Ariel Roberts of Ann Arbor Pioneer returns with a leading jump of 5'7". Three inches higher than the competition. Look for her to win this event.
Long Jump
Romulus Senior Christinne Linton has the farthest jump with a leap of 18'8. The Ohio State bound jumper is nearly a whole foot ahead of Fruitport senior Mona Auveroulle.
Triple Jump
Dynasty McGee of Flint Southwestern has the farthest jump with a leap of 37'0". The former National Champion is nearly 4 feet ahead of Stevensville Lakeshore's senior Catilyn Ramirez.
Shot Put
Junior Alysha Johnson of Walled Lake Western has the farthest throw with a toss of 40’11. 75". She is followed by Frankenmuth Junior Sam Cormier's 40'8". This will be another great event to watch at this action packed meet.
Pole Vault
Rockford junior and State record-holder Sarah Birkmeier has nearly a foot and a half lead over the competition. She should win this one easy along with chasing the meet record.
Weight Throw
Carleton-Airport soph Shana Flanary has dominated this event this indoor season and has a 5-foot lead over the competition in this event. She is for certain going to post a new state record in this brand new event. (smile).