Here is a look at the Greater Lansing girls track and field Dream Team and all-area selections.
ATHLETE OF YEAR
Katie Spicer
▶ School: Fowler
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Spicer was one of the top sprinters and long jumpers in the area and finished as the Division 4 runner-up in the 100 and also took third in the 200 and sixth in the 400 at the state meet. She also was the runner-up in the long jump in Division 4. Her efforts helped the Eagles win the Division 4 state title.
DREAM TEAM
Amelia Biehl
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Biehl finished ninth in Division 1 in the 400 and owned one of the area's top times in the event.
Katherine Blue
▶ School: Grand Ledge
▶ Year:
▶ Accomplishments: Blue finished fourth in the pole vault at the Division 1 state meet.
Cayla Bouyer
▶ School: Sexton
▶ Year: Freshman
▶ Accomplishments: Bouyer was fifth in the 100 and took 19th in the 200 at the Division 2 state meet.
Joy Evans
▶ School: Alma
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Evans placed third in Division 2 in the 400 and 21st in the 800.
Ariyana James
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: James took third in the high jump at the Division 1 state meet.
Tori Lator
▶ School: Mason
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Lator placed 10th in the 200 and was 11th in the 100 at the Division 2 state finals.
Megan Mackinder
▶ School: Stockbridge
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Mackinder placed sixth in the discus and 20th in the shot put at the Division 3 state meet.
Ava Mustapha
▶ School: Lansing Christian
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Mustapha was one of the area’s top hurdlers and finished as the Division 4 runner-up in the 300 hurdles and took third in the 100 hurdles. She was the CMAC champion in both events.
Emily Peters
▶ School: Olivet
▶ Year:
▶ Accomplishments: Peters repeated as the state champion in the 300 hurdles and owned the top time in the area at the event. She also won the 300 hurdles at the MITCA team state meet and placed third in the 100 hurdles.
Gabrielle Pruitt
▶ School: East Lansing
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Pruitt was one of the top area sprinters and placed 15th in Division 1 in the 100 and 200-meter dashes. She was the CAAC Blue champion in both events.
Ashley Richburg
▶ School: Grand Ledge
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Richburg owned the area's top mark in the long jump and finished as the Division 1 state runner-up in the long jump.
Tessa Roe
▶ School: Lansing Catholic
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Roe was the fastest 1,600 runner in the area, finished as the Division 3 state runner-up in the event and also was second in the 3,200.
Ava Schafer
▶ School: St. Johns
▶ Year: Freshman
▶ Accomplishments: Schafer capped her strong varsity debut season by finishing as the 3,200 champion at the Division 2 state meet. She had the fastest time in the area in the 3,200 and ranked second in the 1,600.
Ella Schafer
▶ School: St. Johns
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Schafer finished fourth in the discus and 17th in the shot put at the Division 2 state finals.
Sophia Schrauben
▶ School: Portland St. Patrick
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Schrauben placed fourth in the 300 hurdles and sixth in the 100 hurdles at the Division 3 state meet. She had the fastest area time in the 100 hurdles this spring.
Jenna Spitzley
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year:
▶ Accomplishments: Spitzley had the second-best discus throw in the area and finished 13th in the event at the Division 3 state finals.
Ellie Thorburn
▶ School: Williamston
▶ Year: Senior
▶ Accomplishments: Thorburn placed 17th in the shot put at the Division 3 state meet.
Lauren Walker
▶ School: Holt
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Walker was one of the best middle distance runners in the area and finished third in Division 1 in the 800. She had the top time in the 800 in the area.
Whitney Werner
▶ School: Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Year: Junior
▶ Accomplishments: Werner was one of the best middle distance and distance runners in the area. She finished fourth at the Division 3 state meet in the 1,600 an fourth in the 800.
Holt 400 relay
▶ Members: Deasia Norman, Malayna Thompson, Jessica Bossenbroek, Malaysia Thompson
▶ Accomplishments: Finished 15th at Division 1 state meet.
East Lansing 800 relay
▶ Members: Janell Brown, Amelia Biehl, Lola Fore Ogunfolabi, Gabrielle Pruitt
▶ Accomplishments: Finished seventh in Division 1 at the state meet.
Holt 1,600 relay
▶ Members: Malayna Thompson, Deasia Norman, Jessica Bossenbroek, Lauren Walker
▶ Accomplishments: Placed sixth at the Division 1 state meet.
DeWitt 3,200 relay
▶ Members: Autumn Thompson, Ayla Holben, Mia Williams, Kayla Williams
▶ Accomplishments: Placed third at the Division 2 state finals.
COACH: Neil Hufnagel, Fowler — Guided the Eagles to a Division 4 state title
ALL-AREA
DIVISION 1-2
Skotti Ball-Duley, Owosso - Middle distance
Arlinda Boehme, Okemos – Long jump
Annabelle Bower, Portland - Throws
Janell Brown, East Lansing - Hurdles
Marra Collins, Eaton Rapids - Pole vault
Christina Dixon, Haslett - Middle distance
Shannon Gillahan, Okemos - Distance
Natalia Hawks, Okemos – Sprints
Gabrielle Hufnagel, Owosso - Hurdles
Aviana Skinner, Grand Ledge – Distance
Peyton Spicer, Owosso - High jump / Throws
Libby Summerland, Owosso – Pole vault / Sprints
Malaysia Thompson, Holt – Hurdles
Zionae White, Sexton - Throws
Kayla Williams, DeWitt – Distance
East Lansing 400 relay
Holt 800 relay
East Lansing 1,600 relay
Mason 3,200 relay
DIVISION 3-4
Elly Bengel, Pewamo-Westphalia
Cassie Coleman, Olivet - Sprints
Hailey Creisher, Leslie - Distance
Kenzie Fedewa, Portland St. Patrick – Sprints
Ella Hufnagel, Fowler - Middle distance
Alyssa Kramer, Pewamo-Westphalia – Distance
Destiny McDaniels, Bath - Hurdles / Long jump
Frances Melinn, Lansing Catholic
Ryleigh Nelson, Webberville – Long jump
Sophia Pell, Olivet – High jump
Gracee Robidou, Stockbridge - Hurdles / Long jump
Rylee Scheurer, Portland St. Patrick - Sprints
Celina Sinclair, Olivet
Faith Stump, Pewamo-Westphalia - Hurdles
Paige Thelen, Fowler – Hurdles
Addison Trierweiler, Pewamo-Westphalia - Pole vault
Alayna Vandergriff, Fowler – Pole vault
Grace Wonch, Lansing Catholic – Middle distance
Ella Wyzga, Morrice - Throws
Olivet 400 relay
Olivet 800 relay
Olivet 1,600 relay
Lansing Catholic 3,200 relay
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