Track & Field
St. Michael Teams Take 11th & 12th at State!
Our Track & Field teams placed 11th & 12th at the D-4 State Finals last spring, led by Seniors Jane Manthei & Russell Vandermus, both of whom performed valiantly and brilliantly in their final high school track meets!
Jane anchored the 4th-place 4×800 relay, then placed 3rd in the mile and 2nd in the two-mile, lifting the ladies team to its best-ever finish at the State Finals. Meanwhile, Russell anchored the 6th-place 4×800 relay and unleashed a stunning runner-up performance in the 800, helping the gents team to its best finish in three years.
Next spring, Guardian runners on both teams look to build on the success of an incredible 2025 Cross Country season, in which both teams landed in the D-4 ‘top ten’ for the first time, while also continuing to build its presence in the sprints.
For information on Track & Field at SMHS, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Larry Rudnicki, at lrudnicki@stmichaelchesterton.org.
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2025 HS Varsity Schedule
- 04/12 – at Freeland …Results
- 04/16 – at Petoskey …Results
- 04/23 – at Petoskey …Results
- 04/25 – at Ram Scram …Results
- 05/02 – at Ken Bell …Results
- 05/02 – at Shepherd …Results
- 05/06 – at Boyne City …Results
- 05/08 – at East Jordan …Results
- 05/12 – at Central Lake …Results
- 05/16 – REGIONAL 31-4 …Results
- 05/22 – at Petoskey …Results
- 05/24 – Distance Night! …Results
- 05/31 – D4 STATE FINALS …Results
St. Michael Boys Finish 8th at 2022 T&F State Finals!
The St. Michael Track & Field program had another excellent season in 2022!
At the State Finals, our Boys team finished eighth, thanks to an extraordinary 4-podium performance from senior Sam Paga! The day began with the 4×800 relay (Mac Moore, Zach Maendel, Russell Vandermus, Sam Paga) placing fourth and was followed by fourth, second, and fifth place finishes for Paga in the 1600, 800, and 3200 meter runs, respectively. Maendel and Moore also qualified in individual events and our Ladies team made its State Finals debut by qualifying its 4×800 relay (Emma O’Neil, Sydney Feagan, Jane Manthei, Anna Zielinski) as Regional Champs!
The 2022 team was led by Head Coach Larry Rudnicki and Assistant Coaches Dr. Richard Brake, Isabella Deveau, and Shea Whitmore.
St. Michael Boys 4x800 Relay... 2021 State Champs!
The St. Michael Track & Field program had a spectacular 2021 season!
At the State Finals, our Boys team won the school’s first-ever State Championship with a 4x800m relay win, and placing 11th in the State overall as a full team! Our Gents team almost pulled a major upset at its Regional, placing second to Johannesburg-Lewiston, 131-125. Our Girls team completed its excellent inaugural season with a 9th place Regional finish – and our Junior High Track Club competed for the first time as well!
The 2021 team was led by Head Coach Larry Rudnicki and Assistant Coaches Dr. Richard Brake and Rod Bragg.