Michigan high school boys state cross country meet: Results, roundup

Paced by a second-place finish from Carter Solomon, the Plymouth boys cross country team won its first title in the sport on Saturday. 

Last year, Plymouth finished second to Ann Arbor Pioneer. 

Plymouth edged Walled Lake Central, 122-127. Dexter finished third (154), Clarkston was fourth (164) and Ann Arbor Skyline was fifth (197). 

Ann Arbor Pioneer's Nick Foster repeated as the individual champion, running his race in 15:13.0 — the best time of the day in any division. This bested his time from 2017 by 3 seconds. 

The top 30 finishers, who earn All-State honors, were: 

1. Nick Foster, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 15:13.0

2. Carter Solomon, Plymouth, 15:18.1

3. Harrison Grzymkowski, White Lake Lakeland, 15:32.3

4. Zachary Stewart, Brighton, 15:36.56

5. Brendan Favazza, Clarkston, 15:39.2

6. Evan White, Highland-Milford, 15:46.4

7. Alex Penski, Holt, 15:48.9

8. Joey Tavalieri, Fraser, 15:50.6

9. Alec Miracle, Birmingham Brother Rice, 15:51.8

10. Sam Martens, Holland, 15:52.7

11. Jack Wilson, Romeo, 15:54.0

12. Tyler Pritchett, Midland, 15:54.3

13. Andrew Nolan, Lake Orion, 15:54.5

14. Drew Seabase, Alpena, 15:55.1

15. Patrick Byrnes, Plymouth, 15:56.2

16. Owen Huard, Dexter, 15:56.5

17. Peter Baracco, Farmington, 15:56.7

18. Jack Spamer, Brighton, 15:57.0

19. Adugna Moritz, Holt, 15:58.4

20. Luke Perelli, Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 15:59.4

21. Aden Smith, Alepna, 16:00.1

22. Nathan Larson, Dexter, 16:05.6

23. Adam Jesse, Fenton, 16:07.9

24. Preston Navarre, Grosse Pointe North, 16:09.0

25. Justin Hill, Walled Lake Central, 16:09.2

26. Shawn Slater, Clarkston, 16:09.5

27. Riley Hough, Hartland, 16:10.1

28. Josh Smith, Alpena, 16:10.6

29. Simon Pfeiffer, Slaine, 16:10.6

30. Nicholas Couyoumjian, Northville, 16:11.4

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Division 2

With 121 points, Chelsea won its second straight boys state cross country meet. 

Chelsea edged Fremont, which scored 134 points. Rounding out the top five were Spring Lake (199), Zeeland West (201) and Otsego (202). 

Otsego's Alex Comerford won the individual meet with a time of 15:23.6. 

The top 30 finishers, who earn All-State honors, were: 

1. Alex Comerford, Otsego, 15:23.6

2. Evan Bishop, East Grand Rapids, 15:35.2

3. Ben Jacobs, Corunna, 15:43.5

4. Anthony Hancock, Dearborn Divine Child, 15:48.5

5. Nathan Walker, Fremont, 15:55.4

6. Michael Hancock, Dearborn Divine Child, 16:02.8

7. Andrew Hylen, Spring Lake, 16:03.5

8. Ben Hylen, Spring Lake, 16:04.2

9. Tyler Buchanan, Linden, 16:04.3

10. Ethan Senti, Zeeland West, 16:09.2

11. Carson Rabbitt, Chelsea, 16:15.8

12. Foster Thorburn, Chelsea, 16:17.0

13. Matthew Graver, Grosse Ile, 16:17.5

14. Will Scott, Chelsea, 16:18.4

15. Colten Covington, Grant, 16:19.5

16. James Ohlsson, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 16:21.9

17. Shawn Little, Dowagiac, 16:22.3

18. Andrew Periard, East Grand Rapids, 16:22.7

19. Bryson DenUyl, Marysville, 16:23.0

20. Ethan Rockburn, Belding, 16:23.1

21. Hunter Zartman, Otsego, 16:26.2

22. Sam Baustert, Whitehall, 16:26.5

23. Jack Leman, Edwardsburg, 16:26.7

24. Will Peters, Lansing Catholic, 16:26.9

25. Ben Paige, Fremont, 16:26.9

26. Gezahegn Starr, Parma Western, 16:27.3

27. Tommy Hufton, Lake Fenton, 16:27.7

28. Jaydon Moleski, Cedar Springs, 16:28.8

29. Thomas Westrick, Ada Forest Hills Eastern, 16:28.8

30. Matthew Converse, Zeeland West, 16:31.1

Division 3

It's a three-peat for Yami Albrecht. 

The Caro runner won his third straight state cross county meet, leading his Caro team to a state championship. 

Last year, the team finished as runners-up to Hanover-Horton, which finished fourth. 

Caro had 61 points, Pewamo-Westphalia finished second with 100 points, followed by Shepherd (195). After Hanover-Horton (206) was Grandville Calvin Christian (215). 

Albrecht ran a 15:40, which is his best time in his three-year run. He ran a 15:44.7 in 2017 and a 15:47.4 in 2016. 

The top 30 finishers, who earn All-State honors, were: 

1. Yami Albrecht, Caro 12 15:40.8

2. Jeremy Kloss, Harbor Springs, 15:45.4

3. Colin Kane, Dundee, 15:58.9

4. David Knarian, Bad Axe, 16:13.8

5. Ransom Allen, Ithaca, 16:14.2

6. Cole Jensen, Montague, 16:20.0

7. Hayden Germain, Pewamo-Westphalia, 16:21.3

8. Carson Laney, Jonesville, 16:24.7

9. Aiden McLaughlin, Morley-Stanwood, 16:26.8

10. Brandon Wirth, Reed City, 16:29.3

11. Alex Enns, Hart, 16:32.9

12. Caleb Cotton, Caro, 16:38.3

13. Sam Sharnas, Holland Black River, 16:40.4

14. Ashton Walker, Pewamo-Westphalia ,16:40.6

15. Logan Brown, Caro, 16:42.5

16. Keegan O'Malley, McBain, 16:43.7

17. Aston Sheline, Berrien Springs, 16:43.8

18. Mitchell Bjorne, Bath, 16:44.4

19. Micah Beauregard, Stockbridge, 16:44.9

20. Mitch Nurenberg, Pewamo-Westphalia, 16:45.9

21. Austin Hamilton, Evart, 16:48.6

22. Gene Hendrickson, Jackson Lumen Christian, 16:49.9

23. Dane Nestle, Shepherd, 16:49.9

24. Andrew Whitney, Hart, 16:50.3

25. Chris Jenkins, Grandville Calvin Christian, 16:50.9

26. Alvaro Martinez, Bangor, 16:52.5

27. Ron Tolson, Stockbridge, 16:53.0

28. Bryden Miller, Caro, 16:54.5

29. Trey Plichta, Sanford-Meridian, 16:55.0

30. Zach White, Dundee, 16:55.5

Division 4

Saugatuck won its third Division 4 title in six years, led by a first- and -third place finish in the race. 

Paced by Corey Gorgas (15:33.8) and Nik Pettinga (16:18.0), Saugatuck ran away with the title, scoring 62 points. The next closest team was Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, which scored 102. 

Rounding out the top five were East Jordan (153), Breckenridge (157) and Unionville-Sebewaing (227). 

The top 30 finishers, who earn All-State honors, were: 

1. Corey Gorgas, Saugatuck, 15:33.8

2. Luke Pohl, Plymouth Christian Academy, 16:13.5

3. Nik Pettinga, Saugatuck, 16:18.0

4. Alex Taylor, Beal City, 16:18.1

5. Coleman Clark, Carson City-Crystal, 16:22.7

6. Mason Sumner, Breckenridge, 16:23.0

7. Shane Achterhof, Walkerville, 16:29.6

8. Carlos Gascho, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 16:33.4

9. Hunter Adams, Adrian Lenawee Christian, 16:44.2

10. Reginald Richmond, White Cloud, 16:45.6

11. Brenden Knuth, Dryden, 17:00.3

12. Bentley Alderson, Unionville-Sebewaing, 17:03.3

13. Ethan Rozanski, Dryden, 17:03.3

14. Wyatt Emmons, Mayville, 17:03.5

15. Max Sharnas, Saugatuck, 17:04.9

16. Zach Wright, Potterville, 17:06.3

17. T.J. Moore, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 17:06.7

18. Ethan Nachazel, East Jordan, 17:06.7

19. Ben Hardy, East Jordan, 17:06.7

20. Brock Lynch, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 17:07.2

21. Chase Nelson, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 17:07.3

22. Colttion Vine, Breckenridge, 17:07.5

23. Trent Carter, Breckenridge, 17:07.6

24. Jonathan Mikovits, Concord, 17:08.0

25. Isaiah Romeyn, Ellsworth, 17:08.4

26. Zach Morse, Addison, 17:08.9

27. Nathan Lott, Webberville, 17:11.0

28. Ray Bartlett, Saugatuck, 17:11.4

29. Alex Sheehy, Walkerville, 17:15.4

30. Winston Marcy, Saugatuck, 17:16.5