Meet Preview: MHSAA 3A/4A XC Championships

Staff Picks

*Jack Hewes at the 2022 MHSAA Super Regional

MHSAA 3A Boys

Chris Bell

Individual: Jack Hewes  (Saint Patrick High School)

Team: Saint Patrick High School

Preston Speed

Individual: Jack Hewes (Saint Patrick High School)

Team: Saint Patrick High School

Braedon Methvin

Individual: Jack Hewes (Saint Patrick High School)

Team: Saint Patrick High School

State Editor (Chris Webber)

Individual: Jack Hewes (Saint Patrick High School)

Team: Saint Patrick High School

"1 sentence summary": Undefeated against all MHSAA 3A competition, Jack Hewes is the clear on-paper favorite for the win. The Saint Patrick High School squad is also coming off a clean sweep at the 2022 MHSAA 5-6-7 Super Regional, poising them to take home the team title.


MHSAA 3A Girls

Chris Bell

Individual: Emily Ireland (St. Andrews High School)

Team: St. Andrew's High School

Preston Speed

Individual: Eva Null (Kossuth High School)

Team: St. Andrew's High School

Braedon Methvin

Individual: Henrietta Doxey (Our Lady Academy)

Team: St. Andrew's High School

State Editor (Chris Webber)

Individual: Eva Null (Kossuth High School)

Team: St. Andrew's High School

"1 sentence summary": Emily Ireland is the reigning runner-up in MHSAA 3A, but Eva Null has shown consistent improvement this season and holds a similar season best as Ireland. Henrietta Doxey is coming off of an impressive win at the MHSAA Super Regional, and could also be in the mix in the closing stages of the race. Meanwhile, the St. Andrew's Lady Saints are looking deep. With Ireland as a low stick and small spread, they may take the team title without question.

MHSAA 4A Boys

Chris Bell

Individual: Lukas Dykes (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

Preston Speed

Individual: Lukas Dykes (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

Braedon Methvin

Individual: Lukas Dykes (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

State Editor (Chris Webber)

Individual: Lukas Dykes (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

"1 sentence summary": Lukas Dykes is looking like the class of the field in MHSAA 4A with the top time this season by a comfortable margin. However, Caiden Ivey is a dark horse could put some pressure on him. The Corinth boys team could place four in the top 10 to take the victory.

MHSAA 4A Girls

Chris Bell

Individual: Hannah Sanders (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

Preston Speed

Individual: Hannah Sanders (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

Braedon Methvin

Individual: Elsie Wilbanks (Corinth High School)

Team: Corinth High School

State Editor (Chris Webber)

Individual:  Hannah Sanders (Mooreville High School)

Team: Corinth High School

"1 sentence summary": Hannah Sanders is the reigning MHSAA 4A runner-up and holds the top time in MHSAA 4A. However, Elsie Wilbanks is coming off a victory over Sanders, priming this race to go either way. The Corinth High School quad could face adversity, but they are in a position to take care of business on the team front.