20-05-2025
Vote for the News-Review's Harbor Brenn Insurance Athlete of the Week: May 12-17
It's time to vote for the Petoskey News-Review Athlete of the Week brought to you by Harbor Brenn Insurance Agencies and Auto Owners insurance!
This week, it's a special edition of athlete of the week featuring all track and field standouts from regional competitions. The area saw an incredible amount of athletes qualify for the state championships and it's time to recognize the best of the best. Baseball and softball, you'll be back next week.
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The Athlete of the Week last week came as Boyne City softball's Lily Peyton, who kept the Ramblers plating runs in bunches with a hot bat. Peyton earned 56.46% of the vote, followed by East Jordan's Bristol Skop.
You can vote for this week's athletes from Monday, May 19 to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 22.
Look for another Athlete of the Week brought to you by Harbor Brenn Insurance Agencies and Auto Owners insurance to start back up next week.
Jojo Kirkpatrick, East Jordan track
Kirkpatrick will be heading to the state finals in a single event, but she more than made it count at regionals. She set a new PR in the shot put with a title winning 35-feet, 11-inches. It's the second best throw in all of Division 4 this season.
Emma Mitas, Petoskey track
Mitas earned her way into the Division 2 state finals in four events at regionals, including the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash as an individual, placing third in the 100 in 12.89. She also helped the 4x100 relay team and 4x200 into states. The 4x100 team ran a PR of 49.28, the third fastest time in Division 2 this season.
Grant Corlew, Harbor Springs track
Corlew was electric in the distance events in Pellston, winning the 1,600 in 4:38.75, to go with a 3,200 meter win in 10:16.27. He also helped the 4x800 relay team qualify for states.
William Webb, East Jordan track
Webb was impressive for EJ on their home track in regionals, winning a title in the 200 meter dash in 23.62 seconds. He also made his way to states in the 100 in 11.54, then helped the 4x100 team to a title and the fourth best time in all of D4 this season in 44.86 seconds.
Veronica Paga, Petoskey St. Michael track
Paga qualified in every event she entered at regionals, which included a regional title in the 400 meter dash in 1:02.99. She also helped St. Michael to the finals in the 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800 relays.
Julia Clarke, Harbor Springs track
Clarke earned her way into the state finals in the 300 hurdles in a second place time of 52.77, then also helped the 4x100 relay team to a title in 53.17 seconds, the eighth best time in all of Division 4 this season.
Hunter Eaton, Charlevoix track
Eaton earned titles in all his individual events at regionals, claiming first in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200, which included an impressive 1:59.20 in the 800. He also helped the 4x400 Rayder relay team to the state finals in a runner-up finish.
Logan Beer, Petoskey track
Beer's breakout campaign continues on into states. He earned a regional title in the 100 meter dash in 11.26, then qualified for states in the 200 in 22.49. He also helped the 4x100 team to a regional win in 41.83, which qualified the Northmen for nationals and set another new school record.
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This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Vote for the News-Review's Harbor Brenn Insurance Athlete of the Week: May 12-17
