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Race Results Recap Week #7
The temperatures are dropping and so are the times: there was a fall flurry of cross country action this week for Blue Water Area teams. From the east side (Marysville) to the west side (Portage), here is the weekly race results recap.
Meran Miles
Oct 6, 20245 min read
XC Weekend Wrap Up #6
Capping off September, several Blue Water Area cross country teams had a rest weekend while others raced, such as at the local Hanson’s...
Meran Miles
Sep 29, 20246 min read
League XC Results Roundup 9/24-9/25/24
BWAC Jamboree 2 (titles are links to meet results) 9/24/24 @ Algonac High School FULL PHOTO GALLERY: https://bluewaterrunning.zenfoliosi...
Meran Miles
Sep 26, 20245 min read
It's Mid-Season and It's Spectacular: Results Recap Week #5
Even with the unseasonably long stretch of hot temperatures, personal bests have still been falling as we reach the mid-season point of...
Meran Miles
Sep 22, 20246 min read
MSU Spartan Invite, Holly Festival of Races, and Autumn Classic: Weekend Race Recap
September may now be half over, but the summer-like temperatures haven’t relented, and this weekend offered up more lessons in cross country racing through significant heat for most local teams.
Meran Miles
Sep 15, 20246 min read
Meet Results Recap #3: Langolf, Macri, Thompson, Vogt, and Wessel Have Big Week
There were many season and personal bests and several athletes made a significant climb up the area's top-times performance list. Check out the results from this week's cross country action in the Blue Water Area.
Meran Miles
Sep 8, 20247 min read
Weather and Times Heat Up: Meet Results Recap Week #2
This week saw cross country action in the Blue Water Area heat up…literally. With temperatures hovering around 90 degrees and humidity and heat indexes upwards of 100, it was a very hot week for athletes; in fact, several scheduled meets were canceled due to the weather. Here's a look at results for the last week of running action in the Blue Water Area.
Meran Miles
Aug 31, 20246 min read
Blue Water Area Cross Country Season Off and Running
Many Blue Water Area teams opened their cross country campaigns on the grass this past week, with meets around the area beginning...
Meran Miles
Aug 24, 20246 min read
Remembering Ryan
“Passion is pushing myself when there is no one else around - just me and the road.”
Meran Miles
Aug 21, 20248 min read
2024 Blue Water Area Cross Country Season Preview
Sponsored by Elite Feet of Port Huron August 12 is the official MHSAA start date for high school sports practices, but cross country...
Meran Miles
Aug 12, 202418 min read
Advertise With Blue Water Running!
As many of you know, last year around this time I launched Blue Water Running, which is committed to highlighting and celebrating the achievements and accomplishments of high school and collegiate cross country and track and field athletes from the Blue Water Area. In March, the Blue Water Running Podcast got its start as well. Through 70+ athlete/meet articles and reports, close to 20 episodes of the podcast, and all the photos and videos via the site and social media chan
Meran Miles
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Iron Mike 5K Carries On Fallen Marine's Legacy
On August 10, you can run/walk to honor Iron Mike’s legacy and help his exemplary character and spirit live on.
Meran Miles
Jun 25, 20245 min read
MITCA Champions of Champions Meet Wraps Up Track and Field for 2024
All good things must come to an end, including the 2024 track and field season. The second-annual MITCA Champions of Champions Meet was...
Meran Miles
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Bowman, Dykstra, Hudson, Lenn, & Westphal Win State Titles; Blue Water Athletes Earn All-State Status
It was an incredible day across West Michigan for track and field athletes in all divisions. Blue Water Area schools returned from the state meet competition with several individual state championships and multiple all-state podium finishes. Many other competitors saw season or personal bests on the track and field. Check out the full results of each meet for other Blue Water Area athlete finishes.
Meran Miles
Jun 2, 20243 min read
Thumb Meet of Champs Wrap-Up & State Meet Top-Ten Rankings
The Thumb Meet of Champs on Tuesday wrapped up Blue Water Area track and field meets with some last-chance race tune-ups and the clock is now counting down to Saturday’s state finals for qualified athletes. Here’s a round-up of local performances from that meet and Top-Ten predictions going into state meet competition. The Blue Water Area Top-Ten performance times are updated on the home page of Blue Water Running to include the most recent meets as well.
Meran Miles
May 29, 20244 min read
Macomb County Meet & Blue Water Meet of Champions Highlight Area's Best
Local Blue Water Area track and field athletes kicked off their holiday weekend with some personal bests and late-season performances before the state finals on June 1.
Meran Miles
May 25, 20245 min read
Regional Meets Feature Many PRs & Qualify Blue Water Area Athletes for State Meet Competition
The chance to earn a trip to the Track and Field State Finals was on the line throughout Michigan this weekend, and despite lightning delays, high heat, and tough competition, athletes around the Blue Water Area rose to the occasion to punch a ticket to the big day on June 1. However, a regional day can also bring disappointment and heartache: several narrowly missed the automatic qualifying marks - in some cases by hundredths of a second - so make sure to check out the full
Meran Miles
May 19, 20245 min read
GTC, MAC, NCTL Wrap Up League Competition
The Greater Thumb League (Memphis/Capac), North Central Thumb League (Dryden), and MAC Gold and Bronze (Marysville, New Haven, Port Huron, and St. Clair) wrapped up their league competitions on Tuesday for the 2024 season. All eyes turn toward Regionals this weekend as athletes will be looking to hit qualifying standards or places to earn a state-meet berth.
Meran Miles
May 16, 20242 min read
Cardinal Mooney's Isaac Zammit Commits to SVSU
Isaac Zammit has committed to Saginaw Valley State University to further his athletic and academic career. Isaac will run cross country...
Meran Miles
May 13, 20242 min read
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