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Last Weekend's Indoor Recap and Look Ahead to MITS Championship

Last Weekend's Indoor Recap and Look Ahead to MITS Championship

Last Weekend's Indoor Recap and Look Ahead to MITS Championship

The last LAB and SVSU MITS meets wrapped up on Feb. 22 and now high school indoor athletes are looking ahead to the MITS Championships March 8 and 9 at Central Michigan University. Here’s a recap of the track and field action for local Blue Water Area athletes over the past weekend.

Indoor Track and Field

Feb 286 min read

Indoor Track and Field Recap #4: Feb. 8-15, 2025

Indoor Track and Field Recap #4: Feb. 8-15, 2025

Indoor Track and Field Recap #4: Feb. 8-15, 2025

With one more official weekend of racing left in the indoor season before the MITS Championships and national qualifying standards on the clock for collegiate athletes, there are many results and personal bests to catch up on from February's track and field action.

Indoor Track and Field

Feb 174 min read

Cros-Lex's Brynn Hurley Commits to SC4

Cros-Lex's Brynn Hurley Commits to SC4

Cros-Lex's Brynn Hurley Commits to SC4

Cros-Lex senior Brynn Hurley recently committed to further her academic and athletic career with St. Clair County Community College....

College News/Signings

Feb 71 min read

Algonac's Kate Bennett Signs With SC4

Algonac's Kate Bennett Signs With SC4

Algonac's Kate Bennett Signs With SC4

Kate Bennett, a senior at Algonac High School, made her official commitment to compete for St. Clair County Community College as part of...

College News/Signings

Feb 71 min read

Indoor Track and Field Recap #3: Feb. 1-2, 2025

Indoor Track and Field Recap #3: Feb. 1-2, 2025

Indoor Track and Field Recap #3: Feb. 1-2, 2025

Indoor Track and Field Recap #3

Indoor Track and Field

Feb 45 min read

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #2: Jan. 18-25, 2025

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #2: Jan. 18-25, 2025

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #2: Jan. 18-25, 2025

Indoor Track and Field action continues to heat up as local high school athletes competed at meets over the last two weekends, with several securing an indoor state meet qualifying time or standard. Below are various results from the SVSU and LAB meets from Jan. 18-25, along with the U of M Showcase meet and SC4/MCC collegiate meet results.

Indoor Track and Field

Jan 266 min read

SVSU Indoor T&F Classic Features Local Collegiate Athletes

SVSU Indoor T&F Classic Features Local Collegiate Athletes

SVSU Indoor T&F Classic Features Local Collegiate Athletes

The Saginaw Valley State University Indoor Track and Field Classic on Friday, Jan. 17 featured many local collegiate athletes from the...

Indoor Track and Field

Jan 182 min read

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #1: Dec. 14, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #1: Dec. 14, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025

MITS Indoor Track & Field Recap #1: Dec. 14, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025

Welcome to 2025 and a new year of all things cross country and track and field! Winter is upon us and if you aren’t participating in...

Indoor Track and Field

Jan 127 min read

Season Sponsorship Opportunity

Season Sponsorship Opportunity

Season Sponsorship Opportunity

Blue Water Running would love to partner with local businesses to support coverage of Blue Water Area athletes! The track season is coming up quickly and I'm excited once again to spotlight the incredible people and stories from our area. Visit https://www.bluewaterrunning.org/ads-donations or click the Google form link below for more info. Please share with any business you think may be interested in partnering with Blue Water Running to continue highlighting our exception

Jan 41 min read

Top Blue Water Area Moments of 2024

Top Blue Water Area Moments of 2024

Top Blue Water Area Moments of 2024

Welcome to the final stretch of 2024! As we finish another incredible year of local athletics, I’d like to take a moment to look back on...

Dec 27, 202416 min read

Blue Water Running Merchandise

Blue Water Running Merchandise

Blue Water Running Merchandise

Looking for a gift that also gives back? Just in time for your Christmas shopping, Blue Water Running merchandise is now available! ...

Dec 6, 20241 min read

The Me-Ran Miles Story: Transforming Discouragement and Doubt Into Positivity and Hope

The Me-Ran Miles Story: Transforming Discouragement and Doubt Into Positivity and Hope

The Me-Ran Miles Story: Transforming Discouragement and Doubt Into Positivity and Hope

When the cross country season ends, many athletes feel excitement, pride, satisfaction, confidence, or a sense of accomplishment. For...

Nov 19, 202419 min read

"Nothing Short of Extraordinary": Eva Thompson Closes Out Her Historic XC Career

"Nothing Short of Extraordinary": Eva Thompson Closes Out Her Historic XC Career

"Nothing Short of Extraordinary": Eva Thompson Closes Out Her Historic XC Career

Cros-Lex’s Eva Thompson recently wrapped up her senior cross country season as one of the most successful and accomplished runners from...

Nov 12, 20245 min read

MITCA Meet of Champions & NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships Wrap Up XC Season for Local Runners

MITCA Meet of Champions & NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships Wrap Up XC Season for Local Runners

MITCA Meet of Champions & NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships Wrap Up XC Season for Local Runners

Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Meet of Champions 11/9/24 @ Shepherd High School On Saturday, November 9, many local runners...

Nov 10, 20244 min read

XC State Finals Recap: Blue Water Area Runners Represent at MIS

XC State Finals Recap: Blue Water Area Runners Represent at MIS

XC State Finals Recap: Blue Water Area Runners Represent at MIS

With one last official MHSAA event of the season, local athletes who qualified for the state meet capped off their 2024 cross country campaigns at MIS in Brooklyn. All-State honors were earned by Blue Water Area runners across several divisions.

Nov 3, 20245 min read

Blue Water Area XC Regionals Recap: Individual/Team Champions and State Qualifications

Blue Water Area XC Regionals Recap: Individual/Team Champions and State Qualifications

Blue Water Area XC Regionals Recap: Individual/Team Champions and State Qualifications

This weekend, all the minutes, hours, and miles spent running came together as runners made their bid for a chance to compete at the...

Oct 27, 20246 min read

Cross Country Regional Previews and Projections

Cross Country Regional Previews and Projections

Cross Country Regional Previews and Projections

Check out this amazingly detailed and comprehensive Cross Country Regional Preview by Jacob Tanner. He has included a course preview, a...

Oct 24, 20241 min read

Last XC Weekend Wrap-Up Before Regionals

Last XC Weekend Wrap-Up Before Regionals

Last XC Weekend Wrap-Up Before Regionals

It’s the final weekend meet results recap before regional competition, so here is a wrap-up of local cross country results for Blue Water Area teams.

Oct 20, 20244 min read

BWAC XC Championships: Walker and Thompson Remain Undefeated, Yale and Armada Win Team Titles

BWAC XC Championships: Walker and Thompson Remain Undefeated, Yale and Armada Win Team Titles

BWAC XC Championships: Walker and Thompson Remain Undefeated, Yale and Armada Win Team Titles

Link for the full meet photo gallery The weather shifted significantly for Tuesday’s BWAC Cross Country Championships at Goodells County...

Oct 16, 20243 min read

Local Cross Country Teams Head Into Championship Season

Local Cross Country Teams Head Into Championship Season

Local Cross Country Teams Head Into Championship Season

It’s officially championship season as local teams are finishing up regular season competition and beginning league, county, and regional meets. Here is a recap of cross country action from around the Blue Water Area for the week of Oct. 8-12.

Oct 13, 20247 min read

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