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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Catholic Central's Zacchaeus Brocks leads the 10 best performances from regionals last weekend. His 36.23 for the 300 hurdles is the No. 2 ever and is closing in on our legendary 35.90 State Record. All the details in the latest Michtrack Newsletter! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/111-region...

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#111 - Regionals Fireworks

A Mini-Newsletter

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

What's the real story behind the foreign wave that's hitting the NCAA? An in-depth look at the reasons coaches are recruiting overseas, and how the pipeline works. trackandfieldnews.com/a-foreign-wa...

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A Foreign Wave Rises High In The NCAA - Track & Field News

THE NCAA SCENE has changed dramatically in recent years, as old-school athletics and modern-day money have battled in the courts,... Read More

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

KATIE BLUE Makes history as Michigan's first 14-foot vaulter! Michtrack Newsletter 106! Get the story on high school nationals and the SIX State Records that fell there. Plus everything on the Michiganders who rocked at the NCAA Championships. And much more! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/106-michig...

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The latest Michtrack Newsletter has dropped: NXN Dudek, Hoffman... U20 Garces... Track is Back... Stiverson State Record... Big Honors for Blackwell... More OT Marathon qualifiers... and much more! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/99-dudek-g...

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#99 - Dudek, Garces Win Nationals!

And Track is Back!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

For the non-running world, it's a key shopping weekend. For the rest of us, it's a weekend packed with great races, from NXN to the USATF XC Championships to the BU indoor track speedfest. Get all you need to know in the latest Michtrack Newsletter. michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-4...

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#98 - Dudek Highlights The Post-Season

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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A Foreign Wave Rises High In The NCAA - Track & Field News

THE NCAA SCENE has changed dramatically in recent years, as old-school athletics and modern-day money have battled in the courts,... Read More

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

With a State Record of 52-10.75 in the shot put, Addy Stiverson tells how she does it. "I'm not the kind of person that can meditate or do those things. I have to be very aggressive when I throw." Check out the latest Michtrack Newsletter! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-5...

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#83 - Heat = Speed

Interview: Shot Star Addy Stiverson

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

A stunning last lap kick gives Jack Bidwell his first sub-9 at Shepherd!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

9th grade State Record & impressive Bluejay win for Pioneer frosh Natasza Dudek!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Emmry Ross runs 2:02.30 for the win in NYC! No. 2 performance in state history, after only her own State Record.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Will Jaiden Smith of the powerhouse Belleville program is now the No. 2 hurdler in state history at 13.53. How much longer can Thomas Wilcher's State Record of 13.48 last? "It's not surviving... It's honestly just the atmosphere, you know?" michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-d...

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#81 - Best April Ever?

Interview: Belleville's Will Jaiden Smith

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

That Jennifer Pope? Pinckney HS alum who I had the honor of coaching a long time ago. Very proud of this one!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Solid Barnyard race for the boys!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Emmry Ross talks about her huge state record in the 800, 2:01.42. "I felt really strong that day and I just decided to keep pushing the pace..." More in this week's Michtrack Newsletter, including world-leading times from Anavia Battle & Grace Stark! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/ross-rules...

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Ross Rules The 800

Emmry Ross Interview

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville is still burning it up. Tonight in a dual meet he ran 36.87 for the 300 hurdles to become No. 3 all-time in Michigan.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Emmry Ross 2:01.42 at Hillsdale tonight STATE RECORD No. 10 in US HISTORY

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Converting hand times for your school record board? That's one of the biggest red flags. "It’s putting a piece of fiction on the record board and asking your athletes to work to beat it." In the Michtrack Newsletter: Are Your School Records A Mess? michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-f...

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#79 - Are Your School Records A Mess?

How Accurate Are They?

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

In the boys 100 at Oak Park, Jeremy Dixon of Kalamazoo Central ran a state-leading 10.56 (wind 1.9).

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville blasts 13.53 in the hurdles at Oak Park (wind 1.2). No. 2 performance in State history, just off Thomas Wilcher's state record 13.48 from 1982. Zacchaeus Brocks & Schmar Gamble tie for 2nd at 13.69 (=5 all-time)

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

At the Oak Park Spring Classic, Quincy Isaac of Canton has opened up with a 25-2.25 long jump (0.5 wind). Misses the state record by 1/4 inch; No. 2 outdoor jump in the country this year.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

In case you missed it... Yesterday (4/11) at the Napoleon invitational, Emmy Ross of Onsted ran 55.28 for the 400, then broke the outdoor STATE RECORD in the 800 with her 203.84! She wrapped up her day with a 55.9 on the relay.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The final(?) Michigan elite indoor lists of the year now updated at michtrack.org.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

More national champions and State Records for Michigan. Get all the details in the latest Michtrack Newsletter! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-0...

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#78 - HS Nationals Recap

Records Fall Hard

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Speed writing at its best! There are probably athletes still cooling down, but the Michtrack Newsletter has highlights of the final day of the State Finals. The biggest? Quincy Isaac, who soared past the 25-foot barrier for a new state record in the long jump. michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-8...

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#77 - Isaac Shatters Long Jump Record

Day 2 of the Michigan Indoor State Finals

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Day One of the State Indoor Finals is in the books, highlighted by Helen Sachs running the fastest 3200 ever on a 200 flat track and Addy Stiverson producing the No. 2 shot put ever! All the details in this special edition of the Michtrack Newsletter! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/76-sachs-s...

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#76 - Sachs & Stiverson Rule Day 1

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

In his first long jump attempt at the state finals, Quincy Isaac flies 25-1.75, destroying the state record by more than 7 in and moving to the top of the US list for the year!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The latest Michtrack Newsletter is out. Inside This Issue: *State Records Tumble *College Conference Action *USATF Indoor *HS Names In The News *College/Pro Names In The News *Who Made The NCAA D1 Finals? *Big Meet Craziness Coming michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-7...

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#75 - The Big Meets Are Coming Up

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Whoa!! Trent McFarland of UM kicks his way to the Big 10 mile title with a final 400 of 53.95! Final 800 was 1:53.24!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

How fast is the track in Indy for the Big 10 Championships? It literally caught on fire today.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Utica alum Trent McFarland leads the Big 10 mile qualifying for UM, finishing his 3:59.29 with a 26.81 lap.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

NEW STATE RECORD!! NEW NATIONAL 10th GRADE RECORD!! Addy Stiverson throws 51-1.75 in the shot at Grand Valley!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

TJ Hansen wins the Circuit High Voltage 3000 in Boston, destroying the state record of 8:17.8 set by Dathan Ritzenhein in 2000.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The fastest 800 runner in the country comes from tiny Onsted, Michigan. Interview with Emmry Ross in this week's Michtrack Newsletter! michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-2...

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#74 - Records Crashing Everywhere!

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runnerspace @runnerspace.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Emmry Ross rules The CIRCUIT High Voltage 800m in NYC. US #1 2:03.95

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Running at the NYC Armory today, Onsted's Emmry Ross destroyed the state record in the 800 with her 2:03.95. the Michigan recruit is now No 1 in the nation!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

In his one and only long jump at the lab today, Canton's Quincy Isaac leaped 24-5.25, missing the state record by 3/4 of an inch.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

WORLD RECORD!!! Grant Fisher demolishes the World Indoor Record for 5000m with a 12:44.09!!!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A 3:54.12 mile at BU today for Benne Anderson of Syracuse (and formerly from Ottawa Hills). He's now the No. 3 Michigander ever in the indoor mile! Last 400 was 56.79. There's more there. He's No. 12 on the NCAA D1 qualifying list, but the weekend is still young.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Brendan Herger joins the sub-4:00 club as a true freshman!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Layla Jordan destroys her own state record in the 2000 steeplechase, cutting 27 seconds from the mark!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

With a 4th-place finish in Boston, TJ Hansen tightens his hold on No. 3 all-time in the mile at 4:03.87, after Hobbs Kessler & Grant Fisher.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Results of the boys elite mile at GVSU:

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Gazelle girls mile at GVSU: Eliza Schwass runs fastest 8th grade mile ever, leads 8 under 5:00!

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The Michigan Elite Lists are up at michtrack.org Pic: Demari Caldwell busted the state record for 600m last weekend (Motor City photo)

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

STATE RECORD in the 600m for Demari Caldwell of Oak Park, 1:20.57 breaks 1:20.84 of De'karyea Freeman (also Oak Park) from 2016.

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The first Michtrack Newsletter of the new year has gone live! This week--big throws, fast miles, and a XC roundup. Sign up to get it by email, free. michtrack.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-3...

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#69 - Indoor Track Taking Off

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Jeff Hollobaugh @michtrack.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

RECORD SMASHER! Addy Stiverson destroys the national soph SP record (49-1.25) and the MI state record (47-9) with her 50-10 in Akron.

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