Cross Country

St. Michael Sweeps Regional Titles, Takes 4th & 10th at State!

As we strive to build a culture of athletic excellence at St. Michael High School, the Cross Country program continues to lead the way!

We’ve just concluded another excellent season with both the Gents & Ladies teams winning their Regionals (Results… Release…) – then moving on to place fourth and tenth, respectively, at the Division-4 State Finals (Results… Release…)! It was the seventh consecutive ‘top ten’ finish for the Gents team and the best-ever finish for the Ladies team! Cody Bradley & Caleb Chamberlin (of Co-op partner Harbor Light Christian) earned All-State honors. We had our largest boys team ever and our prospects look bright for the seasons ahead. As always, thanks for your prayers and support as we ‘Embrace the Cross’ in our St. Michael Cross Country program!

For more information on Boys & Girls Cross Country at SMHS, please contact Mr. Larry Rudnicki at lrudnicki@stmichaelchesterton.org.

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2025 HS Varsity Schedule

08/16 – at Ryan Shay …Results
08/27 – at East Jordan …Results
09/06 – at Buckley …Results
09/11 – at Ellsworth …Results
09/15 – at Kalkaska …Results
09/20 – at Petoskey …Results
09/25 – at Mackinaw …Results
09/27 – at Shepherd …Results
10/01 – at Mancelona …Results
10/04 – at Portage …Results
10/11 – at Rudyard …Results
10/14 – at Hoka 2-Mile …Results
10/18 – at Muni 2-Mile …Results
10/25 – Mancelona ‘PROM’ …Results
10/25 – REGIONAL 28-4 …Results
11/01 – D-4 STATE FINALS …Results

St. Michael Boys Finish 10th at the 2024 State Finals!

Our Gents ’24 season got off to a rocky start, but they course-corrected in October to claim runner-up honors at the Regional and tenth at the Division-4 State Finals, the team’s sixth consecutive ‘top ten’ finish! (Results… Release…) Cody Bradley and Russell Vandermus led the way, placing 7th and 30th, both earning All-State honors!

Our Ladies also improved greatly through the season but didn’t qualify for State as a full team, placing fourth in a competitive Regional. Jane Manthei (of Co-op partner Harbor Light Christian) was Regional runner-up and placed 7th at the State Finals, earning All-State honors for the second straight season.

St. Michael Boys Finish 4th at the 2023 State Finals!

Our Gents team had another incredible season last year, unexpectedly winning its Regional (Results… Release…) and placing fourth at the Division-4 State Finals, its fifth consecutive ‘top ten’ finish! (Results… Release…) The team went to State ranked tenth. Lynus Cadarette and Cody Bradley led the way, both earning All-State honors!

Meanwhile our Ladies team returned to the State Finals for the third straight year following a surprise third-place finish at its Regional. The team finished 26th at State, led by Jane Manthei (of Co-op partner Harbor Light Christian), the first-ever All-Stater and ‘top ten’ finisher in program history!

St. Michael Boys Finish 3rd at the 2022 State Finals!

The Boys Cross Country team placed third at the 2022 State Finals – its fourth consecutive Top Ten finish!

Our Gents enjoyed their most successful season ever, taking third at the Division-4 State Finals – the team’s fourth consecutive ‘top ten’ finish! (Results… Release…) The team scored 153 points, its lowest point State score ever, and was led by All-Staters Mac Moore in 19th at 17:04 and Lynus Cadarette in 26th at 17:15 – and Zach Maendel in 37th at 17:30. The team claimed winner or runner-up trophies at six meets along the way, and placed second at the toughest D-4 Regional in the State.

Meanwhile our Ladies returned to the State Finals for the second straight year, placing 24th with 529 points – a couple spots higher than last year! The team was led by Jane Manthei in 40th place at 21:02.

St. Michael Boys Finish 6th at the 2021 State Finals!

The Boys Cross Country team placed sixth at the 2021 State Finals – its third consecutive Top Ten finish!

The Guardians scored 258 points, just five points out of fifth place and just 20 points out of third in a high-scoring meet. The team was led by All-Staters Sam Paga in ninth at 16:50 and Mac Moore in 17^th at 17:01. (Results… Release…)

The Gents qualified for State by placing second at the Regional, close behind #1-ranked Johannesburg-Lewiston, 31 to 43. Paga was Regional Champion for the second straight year in 16:35. He was followed by Mac Moore (4th in 16:59) and Zach Maendel (10th in 18:13). (Results… Release…) Other season highlights include winning the Mackinaw Club Invitational, taking runner-up at the Holly Invitational, and taking fifth at the massive Portage Invitational.

Our first-ever ladies team qualified for the State Finals in its very first year, finishing 26^th with 556 points in its debut. The team was led by Jane Manthei, who finished 78^th in 21:33, and Emma O’Neil, who finished 88^th in 21:45.

St. Michael Boys Finish 9th at the 2020 XC State Finals!

In 2020, the Boys XC team finished 9th at the Division 4 State Championships! The scoring was extremely close, with the Guardians finishing less than 30 points out of the Top 5. (Results…)

Sam Paga led the team with a 5th place finish and Hammond Law wasn’t far behind in 15th place! With their performances, Sam & Hammond are the first all-State athletes in St. Michael history! Mac Moore was the Guardians 3rd finisher in 37th place!

In qualifying for State, the team won the first Regional Championship in school history, with Sam, Hammond, and Mac going “1-2-3”! Will Gagnon and Jake Walz also scored for the Guardians! (Results…)

St. Michael Boys Finish 5th at the 2019 XC State Finals!

In 2019, the Boys XC team exceeded expectations all season, finishing 5th at the Division 4 State Championships! (Results…) Sam Paga led the way in 31st place, just one spot away from All-State honors! Mac Moore was 41st, and the 3rd fastest freshman in Division 4! John-Michael Kargol picked a fantastic day to run his best race ever!

In qualifying for State, the team finished second at its Regional (Results…), losing only to 3rd-ranked East Jordan, 39 to 49. All other schools tallied more than 100 points. Adam Paga led the team with a 4th place finish in 16:51, a new school record! Sam, Mac, and Hammond Law also finished in the Top 10!