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2025 Girls Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview
It’s time for the 2025 Girls Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview ! I’m excited about sunshine and warm breezes…ok, probably snow,...
Meran Miles
Mar 20, 202515 min read


North Branch's Thomas Kann Commits to SC4
Thomas Kann of North Branch High School has committed to St. Clair County Community College to further his athletic and academic career....
Meran Miles
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Taube Wins High Jump at MITS Championship, Gramzow Earns Podium Finish in Discus
The Michigan Indoor Track and Field Series (MITS) Championship took place March 8 and 9 at the Jack Skoog Complex at CMU. It wrapped up the indoor season for 2024-2025 and crowned several local athletes with all-state status.
Meran Miles
Mar 10, 20253 min read


Anchor Bay's Greg Vogt Signs With Ferris State University
Photo courtesy of Greg Vogt. Greg Vogt has committed to Ferris State University to further his athletic and academic career and will be...
Meran Miles
Mar 3, 20251 min read


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.
Meran Miles
Feb 28, 20256 min read


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.
Meran Miles
Feb 17, 20254 min read


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....
Meran Miles
Feb 7, 20251 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Feb 7, 20251 min read


Indoor Track and Field Recap #3: Feb. 1-2, 2025
Indoor Track and Field Recap #3
Meran Miles
Feb 4, 20255 min read


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.
Meran Miles
Jan 26, 20256 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Jan 18, 20252 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Jan 12, 20257 min read


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
Meran Miles
Jan 4, 20251 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Dec 27, 202416 min read


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! ...
Meran Miles
Dec 6, 20241 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Nov 19, 202419 min read


"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...
Meran Miles
Nov 12, 20245 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Nov 10, 20244 min read


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.
Meran Miles
Nov 3, 20245 min read


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...
Meran Miles
Oct 27, 20246 min read
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