Whitmore Lake, MI — 🏆 Team Results Boys: 🥇 1st Place – 111 points Girls: 🥈 T-2nd Place – 90 points The meet format emphasized relays and total team depth—and Saline delivered across all event groups. 🔥 Boys Recap (Champions – 111 pts) 🥇 Relay Excellence Led the Way Saline dominated the meet with three major varsity relay wins: 4x800 – 1st (8:49.50) SMR – 1st (2:44.18) DMR – 1st (12:19.09) In addition, the Fresh/Soph relays swept wins in: 4x100 (46.95) 4x400 (3:56.10) 🏋️ Throws = Big Points Shot Put: 1st & 2nd (Bersuder, Barbarino PB) Discus: 3rd & 4th (both PRs) 📊 Complete Team Contribution Points came from every area: Sprints (3rd in 4x100 & 4x200) Jumps (PV, HJ, LJ scoring) Distance relays (major scoring edge) ➡️ Summary: Elite relay execution + balanced scoring = team title 🔥 Girls Recap (T-2nd – 90 pts) ⚡ Relay Strength & Consistency SMR – 🥇 1st (3:22.82) (Bendall, Kresnak, Roth, Steben) 4x400 – 🥈 2nd (4:34.90) 4x800 – 🥉 3rd (10:51.97) DMR – 🥉 3rd (14:36.65) 4x100 – 3rd (58.60) 4x200 – 4th (2:01.88) ➡️ The girls scored in every relay, showing strong versatility from sprint through distance. 🏋️ Dominant Throws Sweep This was one of the most impactful event groups of the meet: Shot Put: 🥇 Nova Platzer (28’5.75”) Discus: 🥇 Isabelle Belaire (PB 88’8”), 🥈 Grace Hantula-Miller, 🥉 Nova Platzer ➡️ 3 scorers in discus and multiple placers in shot created a major point swing. 🏃‍♀️ Field Event Contributions High Jump: 🥈 Megan Sweet (4’6”) Pole Vault: 🥈 Melissa Leventhal (PB 7’6”), 4th Meshinchi Long Jump: Kresnak & Steben scoring (6th, 7th) ➡️ Consistent scoring across all field events kept Saline in contention for the title. 📈 Program Takeaways 🔑 1. Relay Depth is a Major Strength Boys: Multiple wins across sprint & distance relays Girls: Scored in every relay event 🔑 2. Throws Group = Difference Makers Boys and girls both delivered high placements + PRs Girls discus group in particular was dominant 🔑 3. Balanced, Complete Team Scoring came from: Sprints Distance Field events Relays 🔑 4. Underclassmen Impact Fresh/Soph boys relays winning events Multiple freshmen contributing on girls relays and distance groups 🔒 Final Summary The Whitmore Lake Relays showcased exactly what makes this team dangerous: Boys: A complete, championship-caliber performance built on relay dominance and depth Girls: A well-rounded, high-scoring effort that came just shy of the top spot This was a program-wide success, reinforcing that Saline has the depth, versatility, and momentum to compete at a high level moving forward.