Here is a look at the Greater Lansing high school boys track and field Dream Team and all-area selections.
ATHLETE OF YEAR
Gavin Nurenberg
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Nurenberg was one of the state’s throwers and helped the Pirates finish as the Division 3 team state champion. He had the top area marks in the shot put (60-5) and discus (169-3). Nurenberg was the state champion in the shot put and the runner-up in the discus. He had the state's third-best throw in the shot put and ranked 13th in the discus.
DREAM TEAM
Tyler Baker
▶ School: Mason
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Baker was one of the area’s top individual athletes and finished fifth in the high jump at the Division 2 state finals, was third in the 110 hurdles and 12th in the 300 hurdles
Tarick Bower
▶ School: Corunna
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Bower finished third at the Division 2 state finals in the long jump and had the top area jump this spring at 23-feet. He also finished third at the state meet in the 100.
Wyatt Bower
▶ School: Corunna
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Bower owned the area’s best time in the 200 at 21.81 seconds and finished fourth in the event at the Division 2 state finals. He also finished fourth in the long jump at the state meet.
Dalton Brown
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Brown ranked second in the area in the shot put and finished third at the Division 3 state meet while contributing to the Pirates winning the team state title. Brown also finished 11th in the discus.
Cutler Brandt
▶ School: Charlotte
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Brandt had the top time in the 300 hurdles in the area at 39.48 seconds. He finished as the Division 2 state champion in the event.
Nate Carmody
▶ School: Haslett
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Carmody had the area's best time in the 3,200 (9:05.20) and ranked second in the 1,600 (4:19.40) this spring. Carmody finished third in Division 2 in the 3,200.
Logan Davis
▶ School: Okemos
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Davis was one of the top jumpers in the area and finished all-state by taking eighth at the Division 1 finals in the high jump. He was the CAAC Blue champion in the long jump and high jump.
Collin Farmer
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Farmer had the top time in the area in 1,600 and placed fourth at the Division 3 state meet this spring. He was also the runner-up in the 3,200 at the state meet.
Brady Feldpausch
▶ School: Fowler
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Feldpausch was one of the top hurdlers in the area and helped the Eagles win the Division 4 state title. He had the fastest time in 110 high hurdles (14.57) and ranked second in the 300 low hurdles (38.68). Feldpausch was the Division 4 state champion in the 110 hurdles and the runner-up in the 300 hurdles.
Ian Fowler
▶ School: DeWitt
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Fowler was one of the area’s top middle-distance runners, owning the top time in the 800 at 1:55.9 and placing fourth in the event at the Division 2 state meet.
Carter Lance
▶ School: Fowler
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Lance cleared the top height in the high jump in the area, clearing 6-6.5. He finished fourth in the event at the Division 4 state finals and finished seventh in the long jump.
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Drew Novak
▶ School: DeWitt
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Novak had the fastest time in the area in 100 this spring and was the runner-up in the event at the Division 2 state meet and finished third in the 200.
Jackson Shaltry
▶ School: Grand Ledge
▶ Year: Sophomore
▶ Accomplishments: Shaltry had the second-best throw in the discus in the area (164-2) and capped his season by taking 10th at the Division 1 state finals.
Trevor Smith
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Smith ranked among the top performers in the 100 and 200 and helped the Pirates win the Division 3 state title. He was the Division 3 state champion in the 100 and placed fifth in the 200.
Ja’Saivion Taylor
▶ School: Holt
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Taylor had the best time in the area in the 400 at 48.83 seconds and finished eighth in the event at the Division 1 state meet. He also won the event at the CAAC Blue meet. Taylor also placed 28th in Division 1 in the 200.
Tryce Tokar
▶ School: Ovid-Elsie
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Tokar led the area by clearing 14-10 in the pole vault in the regular season and finished as the Division 3 state champion in the event for a third straight season.
DeWitt 400 relay
▶ Members: Jensen Ridley, Drew Novak, Gavin Lord, Juilien Johnson
▶ Accomplishments: Finished third at the Division 2 state meet and was the champion at the MITCA team state meet.
Charlotte 800 relay
▶ Members: Braylon Holes, Bryce McConnell, Maliki Garza, Cutler Brandt
▶ Accomplishments: Placed third at the Division 2 state meet
Holt 1,600 relay
▶ Members: Carter Bishop, Domanik Bobbio, Nigel Gadson, Ja’Saivion Taylor
▶ Accomplishments: Finished 11th at the Division 1 state finals.
DeWitt 3,200 relay
▶ Members: Jackson Walthorn, Aiden Aldrich, Ian Fowler, Brennan McKone
▶ Accomplishments: Finished as the runner-up in Division 2 at the state meet and as the champion at the MITCA team state meet.
Co-COACH: Brett Schafer, Fowler - Guided Eagles to Division 4 state title
Co-COACH: Scott Werner, Pewamo-Westphalia - Guided Pirates to Division 3 state title
ALL-AREA
DIVISION 1-2
Aiden Aldrich, DeWitt - Sprints
Ezekiel Baltierra, Alma – Distance
Adam Cohoon, Okemos – Pole vault
Jacoby Dunlap, Alma - Jumps
Ty Ellis, Grand Ledge - Throws
Thomas Larson, Alma - Distance
Bryce McConnell, Charlotte - Sprints
Brennan McKone, DeWitt - Middle distance
Gavin Mecomber, Owosso - Long jump
Jacob Montgomery, Ionia – Middle distance
William Ribby, Eaton Rapids - Pole vault
Cole Ries, Mason - Hurdles
Tayvian Smith, Sexton - Sprints
Evan Walker, Waverly - Sprints
Corunna 400 relay
Corunna 800 relay
Charlotte 1,600 relay
Alma 3,200 relay
DIVISION 3-4
Jack Borgman, Laingsburg - Pole vault
Evan Brandenburg, Maple Valley - Sprints / long jump
Theodore Davis, Dansville - Distance
Brogan Dodge, Leslie – Throws
Drew Garcia, Olivet - Hurdles / high jump
Mitchell George, Laingsburg – High jump
Lucas Hopkins, Olivet - Middle distance
Oliver Long, Morrice - Throws
Nathan Mikesell, Ithaca – Sprints
Aden Nystrom, Olivet - Hurdles
Luke Skidmore, Bath – Pole vault
Nate Spicer, Fowler - Sprints
Landen Styka, Ithaca - Distance
Bradlee Uhlmann, Bath - Sprints
Leland VanAlstine, Lansing Catholic
Ithaca 400 relay
Fowler 800 relay
Fowler 1,600 relay
Olivet 3,200 relay
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