The Blue Water Running Podcast

15:16

Haley Sharp, Port Huron Northern: Season 3, Episode 16

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2026/10/05

“Never Lose Again” - Coach Chad Mannlein Haley Sharp runs for Port Huron Northern and recently placed third at the Mid-Season Spectacular, just a few seconds off her PR, running 19:56. She competed at the Shepherd Invitational on Saturday, crushing that best by another 20+ seconds, running 19:32. After overcoming major medical hurdles and setbacks, Haley is now the third runner on our area's top-30 list. She's looking to continue this trajectory through October and make a second a...

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18:40

Grant Davis, Port Huron Northern: Season 3, Episode 15

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2026/10/02

Grant Davis of Port Huron Northern has seen a fantastic start to his senior year, but his progress really began in earnest last year as a junior in track, when he dropped from a 4:50 to a 4:39 mile and won the MAC White, Marysville Invitational, and Blue Water Meet of Champions. He also dropped his 3200 from a 10:38 to a 9:58 at the MITCA Meet of Champions. This fall in cross country, he’s already bested his 5K time by over 25 seconds, running a personal best of 16:21 to take seco...

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17:24

Emma Reimer, New Haven: Season 3, Episode 14.

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2026/09/28

Our episode today is with senior Emma Reimer from New Haven High School. After a busy winter running indoor track for Breen Track Club, where she was seventh in the sprint medley relay and eighth in the 4x800 at the MITCA Indoor Championships, Emma turned her sights to outdoor track, where she won the MAC Bronze 800 and 1600 in the spring, along with the high jump, in which she was also regional champ. She ran her PR of 2:26 at the D3 state finals to place 15th. Emma’s season-best...

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19:46

Chloe Boright, Lutheran North: Season 3, Episode 13.

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2026/09/27

"Running is 80% mental and 20% physical. The only thing that can restrict you is yourself." -Kipchoge Today’s guest is junior Chloe Boright of Macomb Lutheran North High School. After an abbreviated season due to injury last year, Chloe didn’t race from Aug. 15 to Oct. 25, 2025, but when she returned, she ran a 19:58 PR to take third at regionals and help her team qualify for the state finals. She has had a great September, running consistently in the front of the pack at her meet...

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29:35

Ethan Kreger, St. Clair High School: Season 3,...

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2026/09/20

Welcome back to the Blue Water Running podcast, where we get to know the mindset, miles, and moments behind the high school and collegiate cross country and track and field athletes from the Blue Water Area of Michigan. Today’s guest is Ethan Kreger, a senior from St. Clair High School. Ethan recently had his very first cross country win at the Algonac Classic on Sept. 12, winning in his PR of 16:41, then went on to take 12th at the highly competitive Holly Invitational. Coming fr...

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18:21

Connor Pepin, Cros-Lex: Season 3, Episode 11

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2026/09/01

Last track season, Cros-Lex’s Connor Pepin saw huge gains in his performance, going from a 2:14 to a 2:02 in the 800, a 4:46 to 4:31 mile, he won the Thumb Meet of Champs 3200 in 10:15, a 17-second PR, and also helped his 4x800 and 4x400 relays qualify for the state finals: the 4x800 won the Bluewater Meet of Champs (as did the 4x400), the BWAC Title, Marysville Invitational, and Regionals. Connor then opened his senior cross country season with a big statement, running his first sub-17...

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40:25

2026 Blue Water Area XC Season Preview

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2026/08/18

August 19, 2026 kicks off the official MHSAA competition date for high school cross country, and it’s time for the 2026 Blue Water Running Cross Country Preview! The preview is based on last season’s performance statistics, and a survey is sent to all the area coaches, providing a brief overview of the local teams and highlighting some key athletes to watch. Whoever responds has their quotes and info added into the preview, which is why some teams’ write-ups are significantly longer tha...

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48:11

Macomb Community College XC Season Preview with Coach...

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2026/08/15

In this episode, we have Coach Matt Fecht, the head cross country and track coach at Macomb Community College. We will discuss a smorgasbord of running topics and themes, such as: Will Coach Fecht remain the reigning team putt-putt champion?What advantages does community college offer their student athletes?Where are some of the unique places the Monarchs will be running this season?How does the team build camaraderie and have fun?What are the team goals as they enter competition season...

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28:55

SC4 Women's XC Preview with Coach Andrea Rheaume:...

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2026/08/13

Welcome to another episode of The Blue Water Running Podcast, where we feature and celebrate the amazing high school and collegiate cross country and track and field athletes and their accomplishments from the Blue Water Area. In this episode, we kick off our 2026 cross country season preview with SC4 coach Andrea Rheaume. She’ll give us some insight into the new women's roster, what summer training looks like for the Skippers, their team culture, and what’s on their future checkl...

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31:14

Jenna Dobbs, Algonac: Season 3, Episode 7

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2026/06/04

Welcome to another episode of The Blue Water Running Podcast, where we feature and celebrate the amazing high school and collegiate cross country and track and field athletes and their accomplishments from the Blue Water Area. On Saturday, May 30, Algonac sophomore Jenna Dobbs earned her first All-State track and field medal by placing fourth at the Division 3 state finals in the 400-meter dash, running 59.36. After chasing a sub-60-second time all season, she broke the school re...

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20:54

Penelope McNutt, North Branch: Season 3, Episode 6

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2026/05/19

On Saturday, May 16, North Branch’s ladies claimed the team regional crown, just edging out Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 102-98. Leading the way was the double-sprint champion Penelope McNutt, running qualifying state spots by winning the 100 in 13.04 and placing second in the 200 in 26.69. Penelope teamed up with Aubree Deshetsky, Lily Hurd, and Sydney Bailey to win the 4x100 in 50.47, and also qualified in the 4x200 in 1:47. McNutt has dominated the Blue Water Area sprints th...

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15:55

Brett Lestage, Imlay City: Season 3, Episode 5

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2026/05/09

In this episode, we have our first guest from Imlay City High School: junior sprint sensation Brett Lestage. Brett has had a fantastic season, hitting early qualifying marks in the 100 and 200-meter dash, and coming very close in the 400 meters in his first attempt at the distance. Brett set his PR in the 100 on April 25, running 10.78 to join the elite sub-11 club and currently ranks fifth in the event statewide in Division 2. His 200 best is 22.25, and his 400 PR is 50.67....

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22:29

Aubree Deshetsky, North Branch High School: Season 3,...

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2026/04/27

Today’s guest is North Branch senior Aubree Deshetsky, an incredibly versatile and accomplished athlete. Aubree has dominated the throwing events in the Blue Water Area Conference, her D2 regional, and is one of the best discus and shot put athletes in the state, with current bests of 42’-4” and 136’-5”. Currently undefeated in any throwing event yet this year, she’s been All-State in both throwing events since her sophomore year for a total of four state medals. At the 2025 state...

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11:32

Brandon Ziehmer: Season 3, Episode 3

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2026/04/15

Junior Brandon Ziehmer of Anchor Bay has been steadily improving across a variety of distances over his career. As a freshman, he ran a 53-second 400, but dropped that to 50.76 by the end of his sophomore season. In the 800, his 9th-grade best of 2:13 is now a sub-2. He was part of the 16 Ways Track Club 4x800-meter relay, which finished fourth at the MITCA championships and ninth in the DMR. Ziehmer traveled to Texas last summer to compete in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the 4...

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17:09

2026 Boys Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview....

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2026/03/17

It’s time for the 2026 Boys Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview! The statistics used to write the season preview include BWAC, MAC, and Catholic High School League results, Blue Water Area meets such as the Marysville Invitational, Muskrat Invitational, Blue Water Meet of Champions, Thumb Meet, and Macomb County Meet, and, of course, Regional and State Finals qualifying and placements. The top ten area performance lists for each event also played a driving role in making predic...

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22:10

2026 Girls Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview....

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2026/03/17

It’s time for the 2026 Girls Outdoor Track and Field Season Preview! The statistics used to write the season preview include BWAC, MAC, and Catholic High School League results, Blue Water Area meets such as the Marysville Invitational, Muskrat Invitational, Blue Water Meet of Champions, Thumb Meet, and Macomb County Meet, and, of course, Regional and State Finals qualifying and placements. The top ten area performance lists for each event also played a driving role in making predi...

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46:19

The Anniversary Special with Camden Khon, Season 3

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2026/03/15

It’s the second anniversary of The Blue Water Running Podcast! It has been an incredible privilege to get to know local athletes and hear many amazing and inspiring stories from the Blue Water Area and beyond. As we move into our third year, the top two episodes of all time so far are Season One, Episode #15 with Matt Armelagos of Michigan XC Speed Ratings, and Season One, Episode #14 with Thomas Westphal, former Anchor Bay High School and current MSU runner. The very first episod...

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36:27

2025 Top Moments: Season 2, Ep. 30

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2025/12/31

As 2025 wraps up and we finish another incredible year of local athletics, let's take a moment to look back on the highlights and achievements of the Blue Water Area and how athletes have shown us what it means to push limits, break barriers, and strive for greatness. We'll be shining the spotlight on the standout performances, record-breaking moments, and inspiring stories from cross country and track and field in our community this year. So, lace up your shoes, get ready to sprint i...

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50:40

Abigail Vanderkooi: Season 2, Episode 29

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2025/12/08

Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” GVSU runner Abby Vanderkooi is back for another episode of the pod and has a great perspective to share. If you haven’t heard her first interview, I highly encourage you to take a listen, as she details her incredibly inspiring story of recovering from disordered eating. Abby was a cross country state champion for Muskegon Western Christian High School all four years of high school, with a 5K best of 16:48, and ...

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43:44

Thomas Westphal: Season 2, Episode 28

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2025/11/29

"The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I'm not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me, you might be smarter than me. But if we get on the treadmill together, there are two things: You're getting off first, or I'm going to die. It's really that simple." -Will Smith In this episode, former Anchor Bay athlete and current MSU Spartan Thomas Westphal is back for his second interview, and wow, a lot has happene...

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