D-3 teams focused on Finals
By Michael H. Babcock - DMG Sports WriterArticle Photos
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By the Numbers
If Saturday's U.P. Finals go exactly to the seed times (and they almost certainly won't), these would be the final standings:
BOYS: Forest Park 84, Lake Linden-Hubbell 71, North Dickinson 62, Cedarville 61, Ontonagon 51, Engadine 40, Pickford 28, Hancock 26, Brimley 22, Rapid River and Dollar Bay 18, Baraga 14, North Central 13, Superior Central 10, Wakefield-Marinesco 6, DeTour 3, Bessemer 2.
GIRLS: Big Bay de Noc 75, North Dickinson 55, Rapid River and Ontonagon 52, Dollar Bay 42, Lake Linden-Hubbell 40, Forest Park 37, Brimley 34, Hancock 30, North Central 28, Superior Central 24, Pickford 19, DeTour 10, Bessemer, Mid Pen and Carney-Nadeau 8, Cedarville 3, Engadine and Baraga 1.
U.P. Finals Capsules
DIVISION 3 GIRLS
DISCUS
Meet Record: Jill Rairigh, Pickford, 1996, 119-5
2009 Champion: Karrie Meyers, BR-Harris, 115-7 3/4
1. Briana Raasio, Hancock, 100-7
2. Amanda McMichael, LL-Hubbell, 98-6 (6th)
14. Hunter Maki, Baraga, 79-2
15. Carly Adams, Ontonagon, 76-3 1/2
SHOT PUT
Meet Record: Ashley Bishop, Pickford, 2002, 42-1/2
2009 Champion: Karrie Meyers, BR-Harris, 35-7 1/2
1. Mariah Marcol, Dollar Bay, 34-7 (4th)
3. Briana Raasio, Hancock, 33-4 1/2
4. Amanda McMichael, LL-Hubbell, 30-6
10. Lauren Siren, Ontonagon, 29-2 1/2
13. Hunter Maki, Baraga, 28-9
HIGH JUMP
Meet Record: Brenda Rogalski, Forest Park, 1979, 5-5
Defending Champion: Jessica Graham, Brimley, 5-4
1. Graham, Brimley, 5-0
2. Briana Raasio, Hancock, 4-10
4. Janele Linna, Ontonagon, 4-10 (6th)
8. Shannon Fish, Baraga, 4-8
15. Brittni Kisul, LL-Hubbell, 4-4
POLE VAULT
Meet Record: Lauren Marshall, Rapid River, 2007, 10-0
Defending Champion: Ashley Branham, LL-Hubbell, 8-3
1. Emily Lehto, N. Dickinson, 8-6 (3rd)
2. Branham, LL-Hubbell, 8-3
4. Kim Outinen, LL-Hubbell, 7-6
12. Catherine Haataja, Hancock, 6-6
14. Bobbi Ross, Ontonagon, 6-0
15. Brittany Nieskes, Baraga, 6-0
LONG JUMP
Meet Record: DeDe Sustarich, White Pine, 1991, 17-3 1/2
Defending Champion: Olivia Soumis, Ontonagon, 16-4 3/4
1. Emily Lehto, N. Dickinson, 15-3 1/2 (3rd)
3. Abby Knight, LL-Hubbell, 14-9 3/4
4. Soumis, Ontonagon, 14-9
8. Taylor Cleary, Ontonagon, 13-10 (5th)
14. Katelyn Anderson, Hancock, 12-5 1/2
100 METERS
Meet Record: Becky Baron, Mid Peninsula, 2003, 12.50
Defending Champion: Maria Valesano, Forest Park, 12.93
1. Olivia Soumis, Ontonagon, 13.16
3. Valesano, Forest Park, 13.31
8. Brittany Engman, Dollar Bay, 13.60 (4th)
10. Molly Monette, LL-Hubbell, 13.86
13. Taylor Wilber, Ontonagon, 14.04
100-METER HURDLES
Meet Record: Gwen Wilkie, DeTour, 1984
2009 Champion: Brooke Granquist, North Central, 16.82
1. Rikki Prescott, Rapid River, 17.36
3. Taylor Cleary, Ontonagon, 17.53
4. Janele Linna, Ontonagon, 17.78
9. Kim Harter, Hancock, 18.28
12. Briana Raasio, Hancock, 18.79
200 METERS
Meet Record: Kara Scherer, Cedarville/DeTour, 1991
2009 Champion: Maria Valesano, Forest Park, 26.87
1. Valesano, Forest Park, 27.26
2. Olivia Soumis, Ontonagon, 27.56 (2nd)
3. Brittany Engman, Dollar Bay, 27.77 (5th)
10. Emily Oppliger, Hancock, 29.47
11. Marissa Audette, LL-Hubbell, 29.71
12. Shannon Fish, Baraga, 29.77
300-METER HURDLES
Meet Record: Sara Boyer, Rapid River, 1998, 47.46
2009 Champion: Brooke Granquist, North Central, 48.07
1. Emily Lehto, North Dicknison, 49.76
2. Janele Linna, Ontonagon, 50.59 (3rd)
15. Kim Harter, Hancock, 55.02
400 METERS
Meet Record: Kara Scherer, Cedarville/DeTour, 1991, 58.8
Defending Champion: Lauren Spranger, Superior Central, 1:00.73
1. Spranger, Superior Central, 1:00.00
3. Brittany Engman, Dollar Bay, 1:04.78 (3rd)
4. Ruth Oppliger, Hancock, 1:05.95
5. Abby Knight, LL-Hubbell, 1:06.10 (4th)
16. Emily Shiner, Ontonagon, 1:10.25
800 METERS
Meet Record: Erin Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 2007; 2:23.72
Defending Champion: Lauren Spranger, Superior Central, 2:27.28
1. Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 2:26.03
3. Spranger, Superior Central, 2:33.31
8. Allison Fallon, Dollar Bay, 2:44.63
14. Rachel Sutherland, Baraga, 2:49.17
15. Kirsten Berg, Hancock, 2:49.37
16. Ruth Oppliger, Hancock, 2:49.50
1,600 METERS
Meet Record: Erin Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 2008, 5:21.06
Defending Champion: Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 5:33.02
1. Erin Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 5:25.59
5. Allison Fallon, Dollar Bay, 5:59.35 (5th)
6. Rachel Sutherland, Baraga, 6:02.26
8. Kirsten Berg, Hancock, 6:05.94
14. Julia Daavettila, Dollar Bay, 6:22.12
16. Michaela Harry, Hancock, 6:40.34
3,200 METERS
Meet Record: Jane Rautiola, Jeffers, 1998, 11:52.97
Defending Champion: Erica Johnson, North Dickinson, 12:15.21
1. Johnson, North Dickinson, 12:27.03
2. Erin Holmberg, Big Bay de Noc, 12:48.00 (3rd)
4. Allison Fallon, Dollar Bay, 13:22.04 (2nd)
7. Erica LeClaire, Dollar Bay, 13:44.26
9. Rachel Sutherland, Baraga, 13:58.80
10. Julia Daavettila, Dollar Bay, 14:02.76
12. Kirsten Berg, Hancock, 14:07.56
16. Alissa Berg, Hancock, 14:28.90
400-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Norway, 1979, 52.7
2009 Champion: Forest Park, 53.08
1. Forest Park, 53.58
2. Ontonagon (Taylor Wilber, Taylor Cleary, Alena Roberts, Olivia Soumis), 54.54
4. LL-Hubbell, 56.08
800-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Norway, 1980, 1:49.6
2009 Champion: Forest Park,1:52.81
1. Forest Park, 1:54.86
4. LL-Hubbell, 1:56.64
7. Ontonagon (Taylor Cleary, Nicole Pestka, Taylor Wilber, Alena Roberts), 1:59.56
1,600-METER RELAY
Meet Record: White Pine, 1983, 4:16.2
2009 Champion: Brimley, 4:26.23
1. Dollar Bay, 4:24.48
5. Hancock (Ellen Jarvis, Ruth Oppliger, Katelyn Anderson, Taylor Murray), 4:30.46
7. Ontonagon (Nicole Pestka, Janele Linna, Alena Roberts, Audrey Tarbutton), 4:34.22
3,200-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Cedarville, 10:15.15, 1996
2009 Champion: Brimley, 10:38.98
1. Pickford, 10:40.82
4. Dollar Bay, 10:55.59
7. Hancock (Kristen Berg, Katelyn Anderson, Alissa Berg, Ruth Oppliger), 11:09.55
8. Baraga (Rachel Sutherland, Olivia Ingram, Brooke Chaudier, Katie Schjoth), 11:23.70
DIVISION 3 BOYS
DISCUS
Meet Record: Ryan Fountain, Pickford, 1993, 163-1
2009 Champion: David Koskela, LL-Hubbell, 132-8
1. Joe Serotzke, LL-Hubbell, 120-9 (5th)
3. Garrett Maki, Hancock, 117-9
12. Corbin Fuller, Ontonagon, 106-0
SHOT PUT
Meet Record: Jason Miller, Ontonagon, 2007, 52-7 1/4
2009 Champion: Mickael Cantin, Pickford, 45-2
1. Garrett Maki, Hancock, 44-3
4. Lee Heckel, LL-Hubbell, 39-8 1/2
16. Corbin Fuller, Ontonagon, 34-4
HIGH JUMP
Meet Record: John Payment, Brimley, 1989, 7-1 (state record, all classes)
2009 Champion: Paul Roell, North Dickinson, 5-11
1. Mike Schmaus, Ontonagon, 6-0 (2nd)
2. Joe Negron, LL-Hubbell, 6-0
4. Brett Gervais, LL-Hubbell, 5-8
8. Jordan LaPlant, Ewen-TC, 5-6
14. Shane Raasio, Hancock, 5-2
POLE VAULT
Meet Record: John Andrzejak, Pickford, 1978, and Jimmi Cretens, Mid Pen, 2007, 13-3
Defending Champion: Derek Berglund, Rapid River, 12-6
1. Daniel Knapp, North Dickinson, 13-1 (3rd)
3. Travis Ambuehl, LL-Hubbell, 11-6 (2nd)
4. Brett Gervais, LL-Hubbell, 11-0
6. Berglund, Rapid River, 10-6
7. Jon Manderfield, Hancock, 10-0
LONG JUMP
Meet Record: Mark Flood, Forest Park, 1973, 22-1/2
2009 Champion: C.J. Paquin, Cedarville, 19-9 1/2
1. Brett Gervais, LL-Hubbell, 20-9 3/4 (4th)
2. Joe Negron, LL-Hubbell, 19-4
5. Nick Killian, Baraga, 18-8 1/2 (5th)
14. Dylan Kirkley, Ontonagon, 17-3
100 METERS
Meet Record: Mike Thiry, Carney-Nadeau, 1986, 10.9
Defending Champion: Mike Schmaus, Ontonagon, 11.30
1. Mike Schmaus, Ontonagon, 11.24
2. Kelly Shanahan, Baraga, 11.42 (3rd)
4. Dylan Kirkley, Ontonagon, 11.66
10. Travis Ambuehl, LL-Hubbell, 12.08
12. Joe Negron, LL-Hubbell, 12.16
110-METER HURDLES
Meet Record: Grayson Hood, Engadine, 2007, 15.21
2009 Champion: Jeff Zar, Rapid River, 16.63
1. Daniel Knapp, North Dickinson, 16.55
3. Craig Raasio, Hancock, 16.73
13. Shane Wendling, Hancock, 18.31
15. Kyle Kumpula, LL-Hubbell, 18.96
200 METERS
Meet Record: Mike Thiry, Carney-Nadeau, 1986, 22.3
Defending Champion: Mike Schmaus, Ontonagon, 23.38
1. Phillip Hood, Engadine, 23.08
2. Schmaus, Ontonagon, 23.14
4. Kelly Shanahan, Baraga, 24.27 (5th)
7. Dylan Kirkley, Ontonagon, 24.71
10. Josh Tuovila, LL-Hubbell, 25.30
300-METER HURDLES
Meet Record: Grayson Hood, Engadine, 2007, 40.63
Defending Champion: Mike Schmaus, Ontonagon, 41.45
1. Schmaus, Ontonagon, 41.96
9. Shane Wendling, Hancock, 45.06
11. Craig Raasio, Hancock, 46.32
400 METERS
Meet Record: Andrew Mettler, Bessemer, 2005, 51.40
Defending Champion: Phillip Hood, Engadine, 51.48
1. Hood, Engadine, 51.48
5. Dylan Kirkley, Ontonagon, 55.60
12. Jon Manderfield, Hancock, 57.95
800 METERS
Meet Record: John Currie, St. Ignace, 1983, 2:01.4
2009 Champion: Tyler Veraghen, North Central, 2:03.41
1. Tyler Cantiz, Cedarville, 2:12.18
3. Tyler Roberts, Ontonagon, 2:14.37
14. Nick Killian, Baraga, 2:22.10
16. Dylan Krause, Hancock, 2:25.03
1,600 METERS
Meet Record: John Currie, St. Ignace, 1983, 4:28.6
2009 Champion: Jonathan Kilpela, Jeffers, 4:35.05
1. Tim Dunstan, Dollar Bay, 4:51.01
4. Cory Jokela, LL-Hubbell, 5:03.08
5. Cody Kumpula, LL-Hubbell, 5:03.17
11. Nick Killian, Baraga, 5:12.82
13. Troy Preiss, Ontonagon, 5:24.07
16. Dylan Krause, Hancock, 5:34.55
3,200 METERS
Meet Record: Aaron Litzner, St. Ignace, 1998, 9:49.84
2009 Champion: Jonathan Kilpela, Jeffers, 10:11.92
1. Keith Swendson, Brimley, 10:41.00 (2nd)
2. Tim Dunstan, Dollar Bay, 10:54.30 (3rd)
7. Donald Maynard, LL-Hubbell, 11:46.42
11. Troy Preiss, Ontonagon, 12:03.72
14. Jake Wetsel, Ontonagon, 12:25.94
400-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Mid Peninsula, 2007, 45.67
2009 Champion: Forest Park, 46.53
1. Forest Park, 46.93
2. LL-Hubbell, 47.54
8. Ewen-TC, 50.40
800-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Mid Peninsula, 2001, 1:35.03
2009 Champion: North Dickinson, 1:39.97
1. Forest Park, 1:38.25
6. LL-Hubbell, 1:41.37
1,600-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Cedarville, 1980, 3:31.8
2009 Champion: Forest Park, 3:39.90
1. Forest Park, 3:46.93
4. Hancock, 3:54.60
6. Ontonagon, 4:00.47
3,200-METER RELAY
Meet Record: Rudyard, 1986, 8:26.4
2009 Champion: Forest Park, 8:50.31
1. Forest Park, 9:07.36
6. Ontonagon, 9:39.74
7. Baraga, 9:43.51
HOUGHTON - Mike Schmaus and Olivia Soumis lead the way to what could be a great Division 3 U.P. Finals track and field meet for the Ontonagon Gladiators as they travel down to compete in 35 events, including 18 events for the boys and 17 for the girls.
"A lot of times things looking good on paper, but this is why we run the races," OAHS coach Brian Amos said. "(Having both teams finish top five) would be a great thing, but I'm not about to count chickens before they hatch, so I'll be quietly optimistic."
If the meet goes true to seeding, the Gladiators would do just that, as they'd finish fifth in boys, and fourth in girls. Ontonagon isn't the only Copper Country squad in contention for a top-end finish, as the Lake Linden-Hubbell boys would be only 13 points off the lead, and Dollar Bay and the Lakes are projected within earshot of the lead, at fourth and fifth respectively in the girls side.
"We should do OK, there's going to be a couple real hard teams to beat because of some of their placement and number of guys," said Mike Greene, LL-H boys' coach.
The Lakes are led by two first-place qualifiers in discus thrower Joe Serotzke and long jumper Brett Gervais. The two highlight a strong Lakes squad with eight top-5 seeds.
"We should have a chance to place in all the field events, highlighted by Joe and Brett," Greene said.
"Joe's a young guy yet, but this is his third trip to the finals, and will have a good chance to win it this year, and next year as well."
Gervais is slated No. 1 in the long jump, but also No. 4 in the high jump and the pole vault, where his season-high numbers should compete for a top-three finish.
"I don't know too many people in the U.P. who pole vault over 11-foot-6, high jump 6-foot and long jump over 20 feet, so he's a pretty special athlete, and he also is our anchor on the 400 relay."
Other top-seeded Lakes include Lee Heckel (fourth, shot put), Joe Negron (second, high jump; second, long jump), Travis Ambuehl (third, pole vault) and the school's 400-meter relay team.
Ontonagon's Schmaus is seeded highly for several events, including a second seed in the 200, first in the high jump, first in the 300 hurdles and first in the 100.
"Mike can be fun to watch when he gets on his horse and goes," Amos said. "The thing about Mike is that if he really puts his mind to do something, he'll do it."
The Gladiators are also hoping for big points out of runners Dylan Kirkley, who's seeded fifth in the 400 and Tyler Roberts, the third seed in the 800.
Soumis, a U.P. champion a year ago, is also expected to do big things with the high-end seedings in long jump (fourth), 100 (first), 200 (second) and a spot on the second-seeded 400-meter relay.
"She's not a lot about talk, she lets her actions do her talking," said Amos. "She works hard and has a great attitude, she listens and is a very coachable person."
The Gladiators will also be expecting big things from Finlandia-bound Janele Linna, who is seeded fourth in the high jump, fourth in the 100 hurdles and second in the 300 hurdles. Taylor Cleary will be a factor as well in the 100 hurdles, as she's currently seeded third.
The Dollar Bay squad should also be a factor at the meet with a pair of four-event all-stars and Mariah Marcol, the top seeded shot putter.
"We can finish fourth or above if we have a good day, and place where we can," said Steve Dunstan, DB's coach. "You need those teams that really don't have a chance to finish above the teams that do have a chance, but anything can happen there, it's fun to watch."
The two four-event athletes are Allison Fallon, who has dominated local distance events on the D-3 level, and Brittany Engman, who has dominated the local sprints this year.
Fallon is seeded fifth in the 1,600, fourth in the 3,200, eighth in the 800 and is participating on the top-seeded 800-meter relay team.
Engman is the third seed in the 200, third in the 400, eighth in the 100 and is the final leg on the 800-meter relay team.
"The competition will push them both," said Dunstan. "I have to believe they'll perform well in the finals."
The Lakes only had girls qualify in 12 events, but with a second seed from Amanda McMichael in the discus, fourth in the shot put, second seed from Ashley Branham and fourth from Kim Outinen in the pole vault, third from Abby Knight in the long jump, fifth in the 400 and the fourth-seeded 800 relay team, they could make a dent at finals.
Other highly-seeded athletes in the D-3 final include Hancock's Brianna Raasio in the discus (first), shot put (third) and high jump (second); Hancock's Garrett Maki in the discus (third) and shot put (first); Baraga's Nick Killian in the long jump (fifth); Baraga's Kelly Shanahan in the 100 (second) and 200 (fourth); Hancock's Craig Raasio in the 110-meter hurdles; and Tim Dunstan, who is the top seed in the 1,600-meter run and second seed in the 3,200-meter run.
Hancock qualified in 34 events (20 girls, 14 boys), Lake Linden 31 (12 girls, 19 boys), Baraga 19 (12 girls, seven guys), Dollar Bay 18 (15 girls, three guys) and Ewen-Trout Creek qualified two boys entries.
U.P. Finals begins at 10 a.m. EST Saturday in Kingsford.
Michael H. Babcock can be reached at mbabcock@mininggazette.com.
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