High School SportsWednesday, November 11
Jenison and East Grand Rapids boys teams win state cross country titles
The Good Day Grand Rapids team
Two Grand Rapids-area boys teams won state titles Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Jenison, ranked fourth going in, took its first Division 1 championship with 101 points to Ann Arbor Skyline's 168, putting four runners in the top 30. East Grand Rapids won its second Division 2 crown with 152 points, seven points ahead of Holland Christian.
East Grand Rapids won Division 2 by seven points
Sources: Detroit Free Press, The Holland Sentinel
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | 152 points |
| Holland Christian | 159 points |
| Pinckney | 160 points |
Individual winners included Holland Christian junior Avery Engbers, who took the Division 2 girls race in 17:29.6, and Tri-unity Christian junior Lincoln Laansma, who won the Division 4 boys race in 15:50.6. Grandville's Caden Livermore was second in Division 1, behind Ann Arbor Pioneer's Ronfeldt, who ran 14:45.9.
- Ethan Burks: 19th for Jenison with a personal-best 15:30.9
- Micah Becker: fifth for East Grand Rapids in 15:25.4
- Livermore: 14:48.6, fourth-fastest time ever run at the speedway
- Adalyn Raab: fifth in Division 1 girls, 17:25.7, for Zeeland East
Two area teams and two individuals won state titles
| Winner | Race | Score or time |
|---|---|---|
| Jenison | Division 1 boys team | 101 points |
| East Grand Rapids | Division 2 boys team | 152 points |
| Avery Engbers, Holland Christian | Division 2 girls | 17:29.6 |
| Lincoln Laansma, Tri-unity Christian | Division 4 boys | 15:50.6 |
Sources: mlive, The Holland Sentinel
Sources: mlive, Detroit Free Press, The Holland Sentinel