MITCA Track & Field Power Rankings (5/10)

WMA and Corolla Timing & Management love exponential growth, and we want to start by giving a big thank you to all the coaches out there that helped our rankings grow from 11 teams in week-1 to 36 teams in week-2!

Starting with the boys side, East Kentwood remains the top team in D1 and in the combined rankings with some outstanding times across the board. The Bulldogs from Vicksburg continue their strong showing on WMA with a number one ranking in D2 as well as a number 2 overall ranking. This is spurred largely by the distance team, led by Mark Beams and Danny Hughes. Newcomer, Davison, sits in the 2 position in D1, due largely in part to hurdler Ken Pierson. Coming in at number 4 overall, and number 3 in D1 is Lansing Eastern. Led by an outstanding sprint crew and middle distance leader Tavarrio Davis the Quakers are poised for a strong finish. Rounding out the Top 5 is another new face and Division 3 leading Frankenmuth. Combining a balanced running attack across the board with a field event marks that lead D3 in almost all categories, this team is set-up very nicely to contend in a very competitive D3 race.

On the girls side, while numbers are slightly lower, the quality is still overwhelming. East Kentwood and Rockford are locked in a tight race, which is nothing new to these OK Red rivals, who will be competing for bragging rights on the track Monday at Ted Carlson Memorial Stadium in Rockford. OK Green power, Hamilton sits in the 3rd spot overall and number 1 in D2. Their top ranking can be attributed to top times posted by sprinter Kaila Gentz and middle distance leader Cathy Coryell. Like their male counterparts, the Eagles of Frankenmuth boast a top 5 overall rankings and a number 1 ranking in D3. This can be largely credited to the Eagle Throwers, who have the top 3 Discus marks and top 2 Shot Put marks in D3. Lansing Catholic comes in as the 5th team in the overall standings. Led by one of the top distance teams in the state, the Cougars look to compete for the top spot in D3.

Again, WMA wants to thank all the coaches that participated this week and we encourage you to spread the word about the MITCA Power Rankings this week. The MITCA Team State Meet is less than 3 weeks away and we want to make sure we are creating the most competitive field possible.

Division-1 Girls

1. East Kentwood — 266
2. Rockford — 241
3. Oxford — 112

Division-2 Girls

1. Hamilton — 260
2. West Catholic — 183
3. Cedar Springs — 175

Division-3 Girls

1. Frankenmuth — 455
2. Lansing Catholic — 421
3. Maple Valley — 419

Division-4 Girls

• Coming Soon!

Combined Rankings (Girls)

1. East Kentwood
2. Rockford
3. Hamilton
4. Frankenmuth
5. Lansing Catholic

Division-1 Boys

1. East Kentwood — 563
2. Davison — 441
3. Lansing Eastern — 360
4. Grand Haven — 329
5. Wyandotte Roosevelt — 323

Division-2 Boys

1. Vicksburg — 731
2. Carleton Airport — 680
3. Cedar Springs — 639
4. Linden — 624
5. West Catholic — 589

Division-3 Boys

1. Frankenmuth — 569
2. Allendale — 552
3. Charlevoix — 488
4. Claire — 481
5. Maple Valley — 382

Division-4 Boys

• Coming Soon!

Combined Rankings (Boys)

1. East Kentwood
2. Vicksburg
3. Lansing Eastern
4. Frankenmuth
5. Carleton Airport
6. Cedar Springs
7. Grand Haven
8. Allendale
9. Linden

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