MHSAA Championships
NOTE: Lower Peninsula team and individual qualifiers ran separate races with championships awarded to winners of both from 1979-1996 in Classes A, B and C, and from 1982-1996 in Class D.
Four-Time MHSAA Champions
Abby VanderKooi, Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (Lower Peninsula Division 4, Division 3) (2018-21)
Kirsten Olling, Breckenridge (Lower Peninsula Division 4) (2010-13)
Tara Kiilunen, Calumet (Upper Peninsula Division 1) (2009-12)
Amber Smith, Ishepming Westwood (Upper Peninsula Division 2) (2000-03)
Katie Boyles, Rochester Adams (Lower Peninsula Class A/Division 1) (1997-2000)
Carrie Gould, Burton Bendle (Lower Peninsula Class C) (1992-93); Flint Powers Catholic (L.P. Class C) (1994-95)
Theresa Padilla, Camden-Frontier (Lower Peninsula Class D) (1984-87)
Valari Ambrose, Riverview Gabriel Richard (Lower Peninsula Class B) (1981-84)
Three-Time MHSAA Champions
Emily Paupore, Negaunee (Upper Peninsula Division 1) (2017-19)
Adelyn Ackley, Hart (Lower Peninsula Division 3) (2016-18)
Sarah Cullip, St. Ignace (Upper Peninsula Division 2, Division 3) (2010-12)
Lauren Spranger, Eben Junction Superior Central (Upper Peninsula Division 3) (2008-09, 2011)
Devan John, Allendale (Lower Peninsula Division 3) (2007-09)
Abbey Kelto, Munising (Upper Peninsula Division 2 (2007-09)
Amanda Newlin, Stephenson (Upper Peninsula Division 2 (2004-06)
Marissa Treece, Maple City Glen Lake (Lower Peninsula Division 4) (2004-06)
Dani Holmgren, Rapid River (Upper Peninsula Division 3) (2001-02, 2004)
Nicole Bush, Wyoming Kelloggsville (Lower Peninsula Division 3) (2000-02)
Jane Rautiola, Painesdale-Jeffers (Upper Peninsula Class D) (1997-99)
Faye Peterson, Rock Mid Peninsula (Upper Peninsula Class D) (1994-96)
Sharon Van Tuyl, Portage Northern (Lower Peninsula Class A) (1994-96)
Myra Peterson, Calumet (Upper Peninsula Class C-D, Class C) (1992-94)
Christy Goodison, Sterling Heights Stevenson (Lower Peninsula Class A) (1991-93)
Kelly Smith, Petoskey (Lower Peninsula Class B) (1990, 1992-93)
Carla Johnson, Marquette (Upper Peninsula Class A-B) (1988-90)
Stacey Kilburn, White Pigeon (Lower Peninsula Class C) (1985, 87-88)
Jenny Gradowski, Suttons Bay (Lower Peninsula Class D) (1984-86)
Kayla Skelly, Midland (Lower Peninsula Class A) (1979-81)
MHSAA Finals Top 5K Finishes
NOTE: The MHSAA Finals distance of five kilometers (3.1 miles) became the standard in 1980. All Lower Peninsula Finals since 1996 have been run at Michigan International Speedway. All times are rounded to nearest tenth of a second, as is the current Finals procedure. The Upper Peninsula Finals for Classes C and D were unified a majority of seasons from 1980-99, and so records from the eight Finals when they were not unified are included in the "Class C-D" category below.
All-Class/Division top 10 (plus ties) |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
Division |
16:52.1 |
Olivia Theis |
Lansing Catholic |
2017 |
LP Division 2 |
16:54.8 |
Megan Goethals |
Rochester |
2009 |
LP Division 1 |
17:00.2 |
Brook Handler |
Rochester |
2010 |
LP Division 1 |
17:00.4 |
Zofia Dudek |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2019 |
LP Division 1 |
17:01.7 |
Gabrielle Anzalone |
Grand Blanc |
2010 |
LP Division 1 |
17:07.9 |
Erin Finn |
West Bloomfield |
2012 |
LP Division 1 |
17:08.4 |
Ericka VanderLende |
Rockford |
2018 |
LP Division 1 |
17:09.32 |
Rachel Forsyth |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2021 |
LP Division 1 |
17:10.1 |
Megan Goethals |
Rochester |
2008 |
LP Division 1 |
17:12.47 |
Abby VanderKooi |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian |
2020 |
LP Division 3 |
Lower Peninsula Division 1 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
16:54.8 |
Megan Goethals |
Rochester |
2009 |
17:00.2 |
Brook Handler |
Rochester |
2010 |
17:00.4 |
Zofia Dudek |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2019 |
17:01.7 |
Gabrielle Anzalone |
Grand Blanc |
2010 |
17:07.9 |
Erin Finn |
West Bloomfield |
2012 |
17:08.4 |
Ericka VanderLende |
Rockford |
2018 |
17:09.32 |
Rachel Forsyth |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2021 |
17:10.1 |
Megan Goethals |
Rochester |
2008 |
17:16.8 |
Ericka VanderLende |
Rockford |
2017 |
17:17.1 |
Katie Boyles |
Rochester Adams |
2000 |
Lower Peninsula Division 2 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
16:52.1 |
Olivia Theis |
Lansing Catholic |
2017 |
17:20.4 |
Julia Bos |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2012 |
17.24.7 |
Julia Bos |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2011 |
17:35.1 |
Kenzie Weiler |
Cedar Springs |
2011 |
17:35.9 |
Cecilia Stalzer |
Mason |
2017 |
17:36.6 |
Ali Wiersma |
Allendale |
2011 |
17:39.7 |
Rachele Schulist |
Zeeland West |
2010 |
17:40.4 |
Jordain Tomecek |
Milan |
2008 |
17:42.4 |
Allyson Winchester |
Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg |
2010 |
17:43.7 |
Lauren Cleary |
Lansing Catholic |
2017 |
Lower Peninsula Division 3 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:12.47 |
Abby VanderKooi |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian |
2020 |
17:29.69 |
Lani Bloom |
Ithaca |
2021 |
17:40.6 |
Adelyn Ackley |
Hart |
2016 |
17:41.3 |
Olivia Theis |
Lansing Catholic |
2016 |
17:41.8 |
Holly Bullough |
Traverse City St. Francis |
2015 |
17:42.8 |
Adelyn Ackley |
Hart |
2018 |
17:43.4 |
Gina Patterson |
Macomb Lutheran North |
2012 |
17:49.4 |
Adelyn Ackley |
Hart |
2017 |
17:51.3 |
Holly Bullough |
Traverse City St. Francis |
2014 |
17:51.5 |
Amber Way |
Charlevoix |
2014 |
Lower Peninsula Division 4 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:44.9 |
Kirsten Olling |
Breckenridge |
2013 |
17:47.3 |
Abby VanderKooi |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian |
2018 |
17:54.9 |
Marissa Treece |
Maple City Glen Lake |
2006 |
17:57.3 |
Marissa Treece |
Maple City Glen Lake |
2005 |
17:59.6 |
Kirsten Olling |
Breckenridge |
2012 |
18:02.7 |
Kirsten Olling |
Breckenridge |
2011 |
18:06.58 |
Abby VanderKooi |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian |
2021 |
18:09.8 |
Kirsten Olling |
Breckenridge |
2010 |
18:11.0 |
Abby VanderKooi |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian |
2019 |
18:14.5 |
Tessa Fornari |
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes |
2015 |
Upper Peninsula Division 1 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:45.0 |
Katie Anderson |
Marquette |
2000 |
18:37.4 |
Tara Kiilunen |
Calumet |
2010 |
18:59.8 |
Lindsey Rudden |
Marquette |
2015 |
18:42.0 |
Emily Anderson |
Marquette |
2000 |
19:05.8 |
Clara Johnson |
Negaunee |
2015 |
19:06.4 |
Becci McNamee |
Marquette |
2016 |
19:09.6 |
Kathryn Etelamaki |
Ishpeming Westwood |
2015 |
19:12.6 |
Tara Kiilunen |
Calumet |
2011 |
19:14.0 |
Teri Brown |
Kingsford |
2008 |
19:17.0 |
Kylee St. Arnauld |
Marquette |
2004 |
Upper Peninsula Division 2 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:53.7 |
Amber Smith |
Ishpeming Westwood |
2003 |
18:49.0 |
Amber Smith |
Ishepming Westwood |
2002 |
19:00.0 |
Abbey Kelto |
Munising |
2008 |
19:08.0 |
Erin Holmberg |
Rapid River |
2008 |
19:15.6 |
Sarah Cullip |
St. Ignace |
2011 |
19:26.7 |
Sarah Cullip |
St. Ignace |
2010 |
19:34.0 |
Amanda Newlin |
Stephenson |
2004 |
19:38.3 |
Abbey Kelto |
Munising |
2009 |
19:40.9 |
Leah Jarvie |
Rudyard |
2010 |
19:47.7 |
Jessica Gering |
Ironwood |
2010 |
Upper Peninsula Division 3 top 10 |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
19:22.0 |
Lauren Spranger |
Eben Junction Superior Central |
2008 |
19:46.6 |
Natalie Beaulieu |
Newberry |
2015 |
19:36.0 |
Sarah Cullip |
St. Ignace |
2012 |
19:42.0 |
Katie Granquist |
Powers North Central |
2008 |
19:46.6 |
Shitaye Sam |
Chassell |
2015 |
19:50.4 |
Erin Holmberg |
Rapid River |
2010 |
19:57.4 |
Alyssa Webber |
Munising |
2015 |
20:01.0 |
Dani Holmgren |
Rapid River |
2004 |
20:02.8 |
Laura Kangas |
Chassell |
2003 |
20:09.0 |
Karissa Schlosser |
Cedarville |
2004 |
Lower Peninsula Class A top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:51.0 |
Katie Boyles |
Rochester Adams |
1998 |
17:51.0 |
Christy Goodison |
Sterling Heights Stevenson |
1993 |
17:52.0 |
Sharon Van Tuyl |
Portage Northern |
1996 |
17:54.2 |
Pat Hamparian |
Brighton |
1980 |
17:55.5 |
Katie Boyles |
Rochester Adams |
1999 |
17:58.0 |
Kristin Salt |
Dearborn Edsel Ford |
1986 |
18:00.0 |
Emily Blakeslee |
Rockford |
1998 |
18:00.0 |
Kayla Skelly |
Midland |
1980 |
18:00.4 |
Teresa Bongiovanni |
Romeo |
1999 |
18:01.2 |
Kelly Shumate |
Clio |
1982 |
Lower Peninsula Class B top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:54.0 |
Jamie Krzyminski |
Corunna |
1998 |
17:55.0 |
Nicole Breger |
Madison Heights Bishop Foley |
1998 |
18:00.0 |
Carrie Gould |
Flint Powers Catholic |
1995 |
18:03.0 |
Julie David |
Coopersville |
1995 |
18:04.0 |
Harmony Dykhuis |
Fremont |
1998 |
18:05.5 |
Veronica Quackenbush |
West Branch Ogemaw Heights |
1996 |
18:08.0 |
Keri Bloem |
Caledonia |
1995 |
18:08.4 |
Shannon Houseman |
Caledonia |
1996 |
18:17.0 |
Angie Lefere |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
1996 |
18:18.6 |
Jamie Krzyminski |
Corunna |
1999 |
Lower Peninsula Class C top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
18:00.6 |
Bethany Brewster |
Saginaw Valley Lutheran |
1996 |
18:09.4 |
Naomi Wendland |
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary |
1998 |
18:22.9 |
Marisa Ryan |
Carson City-Crystal |
1998 |
18:33.7 |
Jeanne Spitler |
Montague |
1986 |
18:37.0 |
Stacey Kilburn |
White Pigeon |
1987 |
18:46.7 |
Bethany Brewster |
Saginaw Valley Lutheran |
1997 |
18:47.0 |
Andrea Ripley |
Olivet |
1989 |
18:50.7 |
Megan Smedley |
Buchanan |
1990 |
18:50.8 |
Stacey Kilburn |
White Pigeon |
1986 |
18:53.0 |
Gail Burch |
Whitehall |
1980 |
Lower Peninsula Class D top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
18:23.2 |
Kimi Landane |
Atlanta |
1999 |
18:52.7 |
Gina VanLaar |
Allendale |
1983 |
19:07.2 |
Sarah Hinkley |
Reading |
1999 |
19:16.0 |
Tina Petiprin |
Akron-Fairgrove |
1998 |
19:26.9 |
Larissa Szporluk |
Ann Arbor Greenhills |
1983 |
19:30.0 |
Betsy Speer |
Whitmore Lake |
1995 |
19:30.6 |
Jenny Gradowski |
Suttons Bay |
1984 |
19:32.0 |
Mary Lantings |
Battle Creek St. Philip |
1989 |
19:32.2 |
Jenny Franssen |
Concord |
1982 |
19:42.0 |
Tiffany Seitz |
New Buffalo |
1998 |
Upper Peninsula Class A-B top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
18:24.0 |
Shelly Luokkala |
Marquette |
1982 |
18:37.0 |
Jolene Bennon |
Ishpeming Westwood |
1992 |
18:40.0 |
Lucy Lea |
Marquette |
1992 |
18:45.0 |
Katie Anderson |
Marquette |
1999 |
18:45.0 |
Emily Anderson |
Marquette |
1999 |
18:54.0 |
Lorraine Boucher |
Escanaba |
1985 |
18:54.0 |
Kyrin Smith |
Marquette |
1982 |
18:57.0 |
Kelly Abramson |
Marquette |
1987 |
19:02.0 |
Jennifer Smith |
Marquette |
1985 |
19:10.0 |
Laura Coughlin |
Marquette |
1986 |
Upper Peninsula Class C-D top 10 – Retired |
Time |
Athlete |
School |
Year |
17:39.0 |
Wendy Babcock |
Iron Mountain |
1985 |
18:07.0 |
Beth Collins |
Negaunee |
1982 |
18:07.0 |
Traci Babcock |
Iron Mountain |
1984 |
18:16.0 |
Brita Sturos |
Calumet |
1985 |
18:25.0 |
Wendy Babcock |
Iron Mountain |
1984 |
18:40.0 |
Tracy Babcock |
Iron Mountain |
1982 |
18:42.0 |
Myra Peterson |
Calumet |
1992 |
18:45.0 |
Liz Wilson |
Houghton |
1992 |
18:45.0 |
Beth Collins |
Negaunee |
1981 |
18:48.0 |
Jessie Green |
Ishpeming Westwood |
1984 |