Brighton Boys Cross Country
Character
Camaraderie
Competition
Commitment
Season Summaries
2023
Division
2
Conference
2
Regional
1
State
2
Captains
Luke Campbell, Bode Cooper, Ian Cox, Tyler Langley
Four Year Award
Luke Campbell, Bode Cooper, Ian Cox, Elijah Grave, Josh Hamilton, Blake Jones, Tyler Langley, Luke Mazaitis, Nathan Moskal, Karl Reusze
Dual Record
7-1
Invitationals Won
Averill, Spartan, Mott Fall Classic, Portage
Bulldog Award
Luke Campbell
Top Runner
Tyler Langley
Most Improved
Zach Wyderko
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Luke Campbell
Unsung Hero
Elijah Forbord
Hardest Worker
Tyler Langley
2022
Division
2
Conference
2
Regional
2
State
3
Captains
Luke Campbell, Tyler Langley, Brady Matuszewski, Dylan White
Four Year Award
Sho Arai, Brady Matuszewski, Brayden Morris, Dylan White
Dual Record
6-2
Invitationals Won
Averill, Mt. Brighton, Gabriel Richard
Bulldog Award
Brady Matuszewski
Top Runner
Tyler Langley
Most Improved
Tyler Brock
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Brady Matuszewski
Unsung Hero
Elijah Forbord
Hardest Worker
Tyler Langley
2021
Division
2
Conference
1
Regional
1
State
1
Captains
Jack Campbell, Risto Crouse, Quinn Cullen, Ashton Krill
Four Year Award
Jack Campbell, Risto Crouse, Quinn Cullen, Anton Ford, Josh Fuhst, Joey Hanna, Ashton Krill, Lucas Seng
Dual Record
7-1
Invitationals Won
Waterford Mott, Gabriel Richard
Bulldog Award
Quinn Cullen
Top Runner
Quinn Cullen
Most Improved
Karl Reusze
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Ashton Krill
Unsung Hero
Lucas Seng
Hardest Worker
Brady Matuszewski
2020 - COVID-19
Division
2
Conference
4
Regional
1
State
13
Captains
Jack Campbell, Quinn Cullen, Ethan Lee, Andrew Simon
Four Year Award
Alex Bell, Ethan Lee, Andrew Simon, Donovan White, Andrew Wilson
Dual Record
7-5
Invitationals Won
---
Bulldog Award
Ethan Lee
Top Runner
Quinn Cullen
Most Improved
Quinn Johnson
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Andrew Simon
Unsung Hero
Andrew Wilson
Hardest Worker
Jack Campbell
2019
Division
1
Conference
1
Regional
1
State
1
Captains
Dan Campbell, Andrew Hanna, Scott Spaanstra, Jack Spamer, Zach Stewart
Four Year Award
Dan Campbell, Gavin Del Proposto, Jacob Greca, Andrew Hanna, Jack Kendall, Scott Spaanstra, Jack Spamer, Zach Stewart
Dual Record
7-0
Invitationals Won
South Lyon, Averill, Spartan, Waterford Mott, Portage, Gabriel Richard
Bulldog Award
Dan Campbell
Top Runner
Jack Spamer
Most Improved
Ashton Krill
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Dan Campbell
Unsung Hero
Evan Ross
Hardest Worker
Andrew Hanna
2018
Division
1
Conference
2
Regional
1
State
10
Captains
Nick Barr, Aidan Bustillo, Sean Foster, John Monroe, Nathan Tsiang
Four Year Award
Nick Barr, Matt Blakeslee, Thomas Bolitho, Aidan Bustillo, John Caley, Sean Foster, John Monroe, Nolan McGahan, Nathan Tsiang, Patrick Whitton, Raymond York
Dual Record
7-0
Invitationals Won
Averill, Spartan, Jefferson, Greater Flint
Bulldog Award
Sean Foster
Top Runner
Zach Stewart
Most Improved
Ethan Lee
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Sean Foster
Unsung Hero
Jack Spamer
Hardest Worker
Nolan McGahan
2017
Division
1
Conference
6
Regional
3
State
17
Captains
Spencer Crompton, Sean Foster, Matt Knop
Four Year Award
Spencer Crompton, Matt Knop, Jarrett Mulligan
Dual Record
6-0
Invitationals Won
---
Bulldog Award
Matt Knop
Top Runner
Zach Stewart
Most Improved
Andrew Hanna
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Matt Knop
Unsung Hero
Jack Spamer
Hardest Worker
Sean Foster
2016
Division
2
Conference
3
Regional
3
State
26
Captains
Alec Gillis, Justin Matuszewski, Patrick Tucker
Four Year Award
Stephen McPeek, Braden Thomas, Patrick Tucker
Dual Record
4-1
Invitationals Won
---
Bulldog Award
Alec Gillis
Top Runner
Zach Stewart
Most Improved
Raymond York
Daniel J Pearsall Spirit Award
Justin Matuszewski
Unsung Hero
Scott Spaanstra
Hardest Worker
Justin Matuszewski
2015 - Coach Ritsema's Final Season
Division
6
Conference
7
Regional
8
State
---
Captains
Josh Bostwick, Aaron Kruzel, Evan Litch, Connor Parrell, Tim "Chip" Osborne, Nick Williamson
Four Year Award
Josh Bostwick, Aaron Kruzel, Evan Litch, Connor Parrell, Tim "Chip" Osborne, Nick Williamson
Dual Record
0-5
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Chip Osborne
Most Improved
Chip Osborne, Aidan Bustillo
2014
Division
t3
Conference
8
Regional
7
State
---
Captains
Nick Berry, Nick Lantis, Jash Lazzari, Garrett McPeek, Andy Mitchell, Tom Terns
Four Year Award
Nick Berry, Nick Lantis, Jash Lazzari, Garrett McPeek, Andy Mitchell, Tom Terns
Dual Record
2-3
Invitationals Won
Corunna, Battle Creek Lakeview, Monroe Jefferson, Reese
Most Valuable
Andy Mitchell
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Most Improved
Chip Osborne
2013
Division
t4
Conference
8
Regional
8
State
---
Captains
Doug Carruthers, Blake Harrity, Kevin Schuett
Four Year Award
Casey Campbell, Doug Carruthers, Blake Harrity, Kevin Schuett
Dual Record
2-3
Invitationals Won
Battle Creek Lakeview, Reese
Most Valuable
Nick Berry
Most Improved
Nick Williamson
2012
Division
5
Conference
7
Regional
4
State
---
Captains
Jimmy Birney, Brett Bunton, Jeremy Flammersfeld, Tim Knittle, Jack Kosaian, Ryan Kruzel, Sean Poliquin, Collin Schafer, Joey Seitz
Four Year Award
Jimmy Birney, Brett Bunton, Jeremy Flammersfeld, Tim Knittle, Jack Kosaian, Ryan Kruzel, Sean Poliquin, Collin Schafer, Joey Seitz
Dual Record
1-4
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Corunna, Battle Creek Lakeview, Monroe Jefferson, Reese
Most Valuable
Jack Kosaian
Most Improved
Jay Ziolkowski
2011
Division
2
Conference
6
Regional
4
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
Nick Costello, Cameron Fattahi, Will McPeek, Tyler Partridge, Steve Scarlett, Chris Wernette
Four Year Award
Nick Costello, Cameron Fattahi, Will McPeek, Tyler Partridge, Steve Scarlett, Chris Wernette
Dual Record
4-1
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Monroe Jefferson, Reese
Most Improved
Jimmy Birney, Ryan Kruzel
2010
Division
3
Conference
4
Regional
3
State
9
Most Valuable
Nick Costello
Captains
Dan Halling, Jon Knedgen, Ryan Neal, Matt Springstead
Four Year Award
Dan Halling
Dual Record
3-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Battle Creek Lakeview, Monroe Jefferson, Midland, Reese
Most Improved
Nick Costello, Jeremy Flammersfeld, Dan Halling
2009
Division
3
Conference
5
Regional
4
State
---
Most Valuable
Josh Partridge
Captains
Andrew Davis, Eric Kilpatrick, Josh Partridge
Four Year Award
Andrew Davis, Eric Kilpatrick, Josh Partridge
Dual Record
3-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Battle Creek Lakeview, Midland, Ypsilanti, Reese
Most Improved
Jon Curtis, Mitchell Nisbet
2008 - First year in Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA)
Conference
7
Regional
6
State
---
Most Valuable
Josh Partridge
Captains
John Childers, Neil Smith
Four Year Award
John Childers, Neil Smith
Dual Record
0-4
Invitationals Won
Corruna, Battle Creek Lakeview
Most Improved
Eric Kilpatrick
2007 - Last year in Kensington Valley Conference (KVC)
Conference
7
Regional
6
State
---
Most Valuable
Matt Neely
Captains
Andy Kleinschmidt, Matt Neely, Carl Steffer
Four Year Award
Andy Kleinschmidt, Matt Neely, David Springstead, Carl Steffer
Dual Record
3-4
Invitationals Won
Corruna
Most Improved
Andy Kleinshmidt, Jacob Lunau, David Springstead
2006
Conference
4
Regional
3
State
23
Most Valuable
Matt Neely
Captains
Tom Gienapp, Brandon Gustafson, Matt Sornson, Matt Wasalaski
Four Year Award
Tom Gienapp, Matt Sornson
Dual Record
7-3
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Battle Creek, Lakeview, Midland
Most Improved
---
2005 - Home course moved to Huron Meadows
Conference
4
Regional
4
State
---
Most Valuable
Matt Neely
Captains
Kevin Bilbrey, Matt Milosek, Derek Shortt, Aaron Toth
Four Year Award
Kevin Bilbrey, Jacob Crowel, John Hughes, Matt Milosek, Ryan Reed, Matt Robinson, Derek Shortt, Aaron Toth
Dual Record
4-3
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Corunna, Battle Creek Lakeview, Midland, Reese
Most Improved
John Childers
2004
Conference
6
Regional
5
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
Dave Gillis, Dave Hebert, Dave Suchanek
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
3-4
Invitationals Won
Ishpeming, Corunna, Battle Creek Lakeview
Most Improved
---
2003
Conference
6
Regional
8
State
---
Most Valuable
Derek Shortt, Adam Terns
Captains
Craig Bilbrey, Derek Dobies, Brad Fry, Garrett Lafata
Four Year Award
Craig Bilbrey, Derek Dobies, Brad Fry, Garrett Lafata
Dual Record
3-4
Invitationals Won
Ypsilanti, Reese
Most Improved
Adam Terns
2002
Conference
4
Regional
5
State
---
Most Valuable
Kevin Gienapp
Captains
Seth Alling, Kevin Gienapp, Nick Walters
Four Year Award
Seth Alling, Kevin Gienapp, Nick Walters
Dual Record
5-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Grosse Ile, Ypsilanti, Reese
Most Improved
Dave Gillis, Matt Robinson
2001
Conference
5
Regional
8
State
---
Most Valuable
Kevin Gienapp
Captains
Brandon Keskitalo, Phil Kofahl, Ryan Sullivan, Jon Twork
Four Year Award
Phil Kofahl, Ryan Sullivan, Jon Twork
Dual Record
4-3
Invitationals Won
Lansing Eastern
Most Improved
Kris Rose
2000
Conference
5
Regional
8
State
---
Captains
Matt Green, Eric Malkowski, Ryan Mckinnie, Brad Pero
Four Year Award
Matt Green, Ryan Mckinnie
Dual Record
4-3
Invitationals Won
Lansing Eastern, Grosse Ile, Reese
Most Valuable
Kevin Gienapp, Eric Malkowski
Most Improved
Ben Haushalter, Dylan Simon
1999
Conference
5
Regional
8
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
Nathan Greenawalt, Craig Hackenbarth, Peter Kananen, Joe Wojie
Four Year Award
Nathan Greenawalt, Craig Hackenbarth, Peter Kananen, Joe Wojie
Dual Record
3-3
Invitationals Won
Lansing Eastern, Battle Creek Lakeview
Most Improved
Aaron Williams
1998
Conference
4
Regional
5
State
---
Most Valuable
Tim Griffin, Rich Morel
Captains
Ian Dunworth, Nate Edmund, Tim Griffin, David Helstowski, Scott Lambert
Four Year Award
Ian Dunworth, Nate Edmund, Tim Griffin, Scott Lambert
Dual Record
4-2
Invitationals Won
Battle Creek, Battle Creek Lakeview, Grose Ile, Portage
Most Improved
Jon Saunders
1997
Conference
3
Regional
5
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
Josh Bowser, Andy Hargrave
Four Year Award
Josh Bowser, Andy Hargrave
Dual Record
5-1
Invitationals Won
Grosse Ile, Ypsilanti
Most Improved
Austin Lampros
1996
Conference
2
Regional
2
State
6
Most Valuable
Mark Hansen
Captains
Jeff Bachelor, Joe Davis, Keith Erickson, Kevin Monstrola, Jeff Peters
Four Year Award
Jeff Bachelor, Joe Davis, Keith Erickson, Kevin Monstrola, Jeff Peters
Dual Record
5-1
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Lansing Eastern, Holly, Petoskey, Grosse Ile
Most Improved
Ian Dunworth
1995
Conference
1 (co-champ)
Regional
2
State
1
Captains
Don Davis, Brad Galleher, Andy Ritter, Jeff Trembath, Matt Twork
Four Year Award
Dan Davis, Brad Galleher, Andy Ritter, Matt Twork
Dual Record
5-1
Invitationals Won
Holly, Petoskey, Grosse Ile
Most Valuable
Jeff Trembath
Most Improved
---
1994
Conference
2
Regional
3
State
6
Captains
Jace Bachelor, Sean Carney, Pat Herek, Marc Hoerauf, Chris Jordan, Scott Stroup
Four Year Award
Jace Bahelor, Sean Carney, Todd Day, Pat Herek, Chris Jordan
Dual Record
4-2
Invitationals Won
Petoskey, Haslett
Most Valuable
Andy Ritter
Most Improved
Mark Hansen
1993
Conference
2
Regional
1
State
3
Captains
Brandon Dutton, Ryan Ritsema, Jeremy Towne, Jeff White
Four Year Award
Brandon Dutton, Aaron Loynes, Ryan Ritsema, Jeremy Towne, Jeff White
Dual Record
6-0
Invitationals Won
Battle Creek, Petoskey, Haslett
Most Valuable
Branden Dutton
Most Improved
Ryan Ritsema
1992
Conference
1
Regional
3
State
7
Captains
B.J. Natter, Ryan Wiese
Four Year Award
Ryan Wiese
Dual Record
6-0
Invitationals Won
Battle Creek, Petoskey, Gibraltar Carlson
Most Valuable
Brandon Dutton
Most Improved
Todd Day
1991
Conference
3
Regional
3
State
15
Captains
Trevor Darnell, Matt Kratz, Matt Outlaw
Four Year Award
Larry Bostwick, Trevor Darnell, Matt Kratz
Dual Record
4-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Battle Creek, Haslett, Mason
Most Valuable
Brandon Dutton
Most Improved
Jesse Arquette
1990
Conference
3
Regional
4
State
---
Captains
Jon Hanner, Todd Snyder
Four Year Award
Todd Snyder, Chris Walker
Dual Record
4-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester, Battle Creek, Haslett, Mason, Flint Kersley
Most Valuable
Trevor Darnell
Most Improved
Jeremy Towne
1989
Conference
3
Regional
6
State
---
Captains
Tom Coviak
Four Year Award
Tom Coviak
Dual Record
4-2
Invitationals Won
Rochester
Most Valuable
Trevor Darnell
Most Improved
Matt Kratz
1988
Conference
5
Regional
12
State
---
Captains
Jim Hanner
Four Year Award
Jim Hanner
Dual Record
3-3
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Jim Hanner
Most Improved
Matt Kratz
1987
Conference
4
Regional
8
State
---
Captains
Alan Bynum, Kevin Kelly
Four Year Award
Alan Bynum, Kevin Kelly, Adam Lawing
Dual Record
2-3
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Jim Hanner
Most Improved
Tom Coviak
1986
Conference
3
Regional
4
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
5-1
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
---
1985
Conference
5
Regional
9
State
---
Most Valuable
Jason Sheets
Captains
Jason Sheets
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
3-3
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
Jeff Wink
1984
Conference
2
Regional
2
State
23
Captains
John Partee, Paul Pominville
Four Year Award
John Partee, Paul Pominville
Dual Record
5-1
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
John Partee, Paul Pominville
Most Improved
Jim Craig
1983
Conference
3
Regional
2
State
20
Captains
John Shore, Steve Trudeau
Four Year Award
John Shore, Steve Trudeau
Dual Record
5-2
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
John Partee
Most Improved
Jeff Mason
1982 - Home course moved from Burroughs Farms to Bishop Lake
Conference
2
Regional
4
State
---
Captains
John Brown, Ralph Schlaff
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
5-2
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Ralph Schlaff
Most Improved
Mike Bachelor
1981
Conference
2 (co champ)
Regional
1
State
12
Captains
Steve Brune, Pat Fleenor
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
7-0
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Pat Fleenor
Most Improved
Ralph Schla
1980
Conference
1
Regional
5
State
---
Most Valuable
Louis Schmidt
Captains
Ed Nicholson, Louis Schmidt
Four Year Award
John Davis, Brian Doran, Louis Schmidt
Dual Record
5-0
Invitationals Won
Mason
Most Improved
Shawn Pipoly
1979 - First year Kensington Valley Conference (KVC) and racing 5K
Conference
1
Regional
2
State
11
Most Valuable
---
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
5-0
Invitationals Won
Brighton
Most Improved
---
1978 - Last year in South Eastern Conference (SEC)
Conference
1
Regional
2
State
1
Captains
Steve Leach, Doug Moore, Jeff Proulx
Four Year Award
Ross Good, Steve Leach, Doug Moore, Jeff Proulx
Dual Record
3-4
Invitationals Won
Ishpeming, Corunna, Battle Creek Lakeview
Most Valuable
Kevin Hurley
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Most Improved
Steve Leach
1977
Conference
1
Regional
3
State
11
Captains
Sean Hurley, Brett Rohrscheib
Four Year Award
Sean Hurley, Brett Rohrscheib
Dual Record
8-1
Invitationals Won
Pinckney, County, Mason
Most Valuable
Jeff Proulx
Most Improved
Kevin Hurley
1976 - First year in Class A
Conference
1
Regional
2
State
9
Captains
Jim Davis, Tim Proulx
Four Year Award
Drake Vader
Dual Record
9-0
Invitationals Won
West Bloomfield, Pinckney, County
Most Valuable
Tim Proulx
Most Improved
Sean Hurley
1975
Conference
1
Regional
1
State
16
Captains
Paul Mason, Tim Proulx
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
11-0
Invitationals Won
---
Most Valuable
Paul Mason
Most Improved
Doug Moore
1974 - First year in South Eastern Conference (SEC)
Conference
2
Regional
6
State
---
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
9-2
Invitationals Won
Manchester
Most Valuable
Tim Proulx
Most Improved
Sean Hurley
1973
Conference
3
Regional
13
State
---
Most Valuable
---
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
4-7-1
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
---
1972 - First year racing 3 miles
Conference
---
Regional
---
State
---
Most Valuable
Paul Pipoly
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
3-7
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
Paul Paetow
1971 - Independent
Conference
---
Regional
---
State
---
Most Valuable
Jim Karr
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
2-6
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
---
1970 - Wayne Oakland County League
Conference
8
Regional
11
State
---
Most Valuable
Ben Bailey
Captains
---
Four Year Award
---
Dual Record
7-5
Invitationals Won
---
Most Improved
Greg Moore