Girls Cross Country Team Champions 1978-2023
Division 1
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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2023 |
Romeo (Mike Buslepp) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2022 |
Holland West Ottawa (Kyle Barnes) |
Romeo |
2021 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Nancy Boudreau) |
Holland West Ottawa |
2020 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Nancy Boudreau) |
Traverse City Central |
2019 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Nancy Boudreau) |
Traverse City Central |
2018 |
Clarkston (Kevin Breen) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2017 |
Troy (Matt Richardson) |
Northville |
2016 |
Highland-Milford (Brian Salyers) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
2015 |
Birmingham Seaholm (Jeff Devantier) |
Brighton |
2014 |
Birmingham Seaholm (Jeff Devantier) |
Traverse City Central |
2013 |
Northville (Nancy Smith) |
Saline |
2012 |
Birmingham Seaholm (Jeff Devantier) |
Grosse Pointe South |
2011 |
Grosse Pointe South (Stephen Zaranek) |
Saline |
2010 |
Grand Haven (Gregory Russick) |
Traverse City Central |
2009 |
Saline (Michael Smith) |
Rockford |
2008 |
Traverse City Central (Lisa Taylor) |
Grand Haven |
2007 |
Rochester (Larry Adams) |
Grand Haven |
2006 |
Rochester Adams (William Cicciarelli) |
Livonia Churchill |
2005 |
Clarkston (Jamie LaBrosse) |
Okemos |
2004 |
Clarkston (Jamie LaBrosse) |
Traverse City Central |
2003 |
Clarkston (Jamie LaBrosse) |
Rockford |
2002 |
Rockford (David Hodgkinson/Ken Raymond) |
Clarkston |
2001 |
Rockford (Brad Prins) |
Sterling Heights Stevenson |
2000 |
Rockford (Brad Prins) |
Highland-Milford |
Division 2
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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2023 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
Otsego |
2022 |
Otsego (Steven Long) |
East Grand Rapids |
2021 |
East Grand Rapids (Daniel Rietberg) |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2020 |
Petoskey (David Farley) |
East Grand Rapids |
2019 |
East Grand Rapids (Daniel Rietberg) |
Petoskey |
2018 |
East Grand Rapids (Daniel Rietberg) |
DeWitt |
2017 |
Lansing Catholic (Tim Simpson) |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2016 |
Otsego (Steven Long) |
East Grand Rapids |
2015 |
Otsego (Steven Long) |
East Grand Rapids |
2014 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
Otsego |
2013 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
Spring Lake |
2012 |
Ada Forest Hills Eastern (Jeremy Hurley) |
Spring Lake |
2011 |
East Grand Rapids (Nick Hopkins) |
Cedar Springs |
2010 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
Hamilton |
2009 |
East Grand Rapids (Nick Hopkins) |
Hamilton |
2008 |
East Grand Rapids (Nick Hopkins) |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2007 |
Gaylord (Jeff Kalember) |
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern |
2006 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
East Grand Rapids |
2005 |
Grand Rapids Christian (Doug Jager) |
Grand Rapids South Christian |
2004 |
East Grand Rapids (Nick Hopkins) |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2003 |
East Grand Rapids (Nick Hopkins) |
Grand Rapids Christian |
2002 |
Battle Creek Lakeview (Becky Turbin) |
Petoskey |
2001 |
Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg (Tammy Benjamin) |
Stevensville Lakeshore |
2000 |
Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg (Tammy Benjamin) |
Flint Powers Catholic |
Division 3
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
2023 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Traverse City St. Francis |
2022 |
Traverse City St. Francis (Julie Duffing) |
Pewamo-Westphalia |
2021 |
Hart (Terry Tatro) |
Kent City |
2020 |
Hart (Terry Tatro) |
Ithaca |
2019 |
Hart (Terry Tatro) |
Shepherd |
2018 |
Hart (Terry Tatro) |
Grandville Calvin Christian |
2017 |
Hart (Terry Tatro) |
Benzie Central |
2016 |
Traverse City St. Francis (Julie Duffing) |
Lansing Catholic |
2015 |
Traverse City St. Francis (Ben LaBelle) |
Benzie Central |
2014 |
Ithaca (Gene Lebron) |
Shepherd |
2013 |
Shepherd (Carey Hammel) |
Benzie Central |
2012 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Grandville Calvin Christian |
2011 |
Benzie Central (Traci Kelly) |
Kent City |
2010 |
Hanover-Horton (Dean Blackledge) |
Benzie Central |
2009 |
Hanover-Horton (Dean Blackledge) |
Allendale |
2008 |
Benzie Central (Asa Kelly) |
Leslie |
2007 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Leroy Pine River |
2006 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Leroy Pine River |
2005 |
Goodrich (Jennifer Sweet) |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
2004 |
Goodrich (John Shaw) |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
2003 |
Goodrich (John Shaw) |
Hillsdale |
2002 |
Hillsdale (Pat Pastula) |
Hanover-Horton |
2001 |
Spring Lake (Scott Hector) |
Hanover-Horton |
2000 |
Wyoming Kelloggsville (Ray Antel) |
Lansing Catholic Central |
Division 4
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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2023 |
Whitmore Lake (Casey Livingston) |
Johannesburg-Lewiston |
2022 |
Johannesburg-Lewiston (Brenden Marcum) |
Hillsdale Academy |
2021 |
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (Greg Gould) |
Kalamazoo Christian |
2020 |
Lansing Christian (Jonathan Watson) |
Kalamazoo Christian |
2019 |
Bridgman (Spencer Carr) |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart |
2018 |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (Mark Zitzelsberger) |
Saugatuck |
2017 |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (Mark Zitzelsberger) |
Ubly |
2016 |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (Mark Zitzelsberger) |
Pewamo-Westphalia |
2015 |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (Mark Zitzelsberger) |
Harbor Springs |
2014 |
Beal City (Dave King) |
Kalamazoo Hackett |
2013 |
Beal City (Dave King) |
Breckenridge |
2012 |
Homer (Rebecca Willis) |
Bear Lake |
2011 |
Hesperia (Douglas Baird) |
North Muskegon |
2010 |
Hesperia (Douglas Baird) |
Harbor Springs |
2009 |
Harbor Springs (Emily Kloss) |
Manton |
2008 |
Harbor Springs (Emily Kloss) |
Manton |
2007 |
Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (Todd Schenck) |
Harbor Springs |
2006 |
Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (Todd Schenck) |
Potterville |
2005 |
Big Rapids Crossroads ( Kendall Schroeder) |
Traverse City St. Francis |
2004 |
Big Rapids Crossroads ( Kendall Schroeder) |
Southfield Christian |
2003 |
Traverse City St. Francis (Rick Woods) |
Ann Arbor Greenhills |
2002 |
Ann Arbor Greenhills (Josh Scully) |
Suttons Bay |
2001 |
Ann Arbor Greenhills (Vicki Hames-Frazier) |
Maple City Glen Lake |
2000 |
Maple City Glan Lake (Bryan Burns) |
Ann Arbor Greenhills |
Class A
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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1999 |
Rockford (Brad Prins) |
Rochester Adams |
1998 |
Rockford (Brad Prins) |
Sterling Heights Stevenson |
1997 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Bryan Westfield) |
Rockford |
1996 |
Sterling Heights Stevenson (Kevin Hanson) |
Livonia Stevenson |
1995 |
Troy Athens (Debbie Zonca) |
Livonia Stevenson |
1994 |
Troy Athens (Debbie Zonca) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
1993 |
Troy (Kevin Spencer) |
Brighton |
1992 |
Traverse City (Mark Fries) |
Brighton |
1991 |
Traverse City (Mark Fries) |
Dearborn Edsel Ford |
1990 |
Holly (Duane Raffin) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
1989 |
West Bloomfield (Lee Averill) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
1988 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Bryan Westfield) |
Dearborn Edsel Ford |
1987 |
Ann Arbor Pioneer (Bryan Westfield) |
West Bloomfield |
1986 |
(Disqualified) |
Sterling Heights Stevenson |
1985 |
Sterling Heights Stevenson (Kevin Hanson) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
1984 |
Dearborn Edsel Ford (Ron Champine) |
Milford |
1983 |
Brighton (Gary Meehan) |
Dearborn Edsel Ford |
1982 |
Temperance-Bedford (Gary Duhaime) |
Brighton |
1981 |
Flint Northern (Norbert Badar) |
Davison |
1980 |
Brighton (Gary Meehan) |
Clio |
1979 |
Brighton (Bob Ritsema) |
Rochester |
Class B
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1999 |
Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg (Tammy Benjamin) |
Flint Powers Catholic |
1998 |
Whitehall (Kathy Hector) |
Ogemaw Heights |
1997 |
Fremont (Herbert Lindsay) |
Whitehall |
1996 |
Caledonia (Dave Hodgkinson) |
Grand Rapids West Catholic |
1995 |
Caledonia (Dave Hodgkinson) |
Gaylord |
1994 |
Caledonia (Dave Hodgkinson) |
Gaylord |
1993 |
Caledonia (Dave Hodgkinson) |
Gaylord |
1992 |
Big Rapids (Brad Kahrs) |
Caledonia |
1991 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Chelsea |
1990 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Caledonia |
1989 |
Chelsea (Pat Clarke) |
Fremont |
1988 |
Milan (Steve Porter) |
East Grand Rapids |
1987 |
Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Jim Gardiner) |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
1986 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Chelsea |
1985 |
Hillsdale (Pat Pastula) |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
1984 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Gladwin |
1983 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Hartland |
1982 |
Jackson Lumen Christi (Mike Woolsey) |
Hartland |
1981 |
Dexter (Jim Jawarski) |
Jackson Lumen Christi |
1980 |
Livonia Ladywood (Ray Prosser) |
Hartland |
1979 |
Grand Rapids Christian (John Warners) |
Hillsdale |
Class C
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1999 |
Kalamazoo Hackett (Mike Northuis) |
Pittsford |
1998 |
Benzie Central (Eldon Moss) |
Pittsford |
1997 |
Kalamazoo Hackett (Lowie van Staveren) |
Benzie Central |
1996 |
Carson City-Crystal (Mark Ryan) |
Kalamazoo Hackett |
1995 |
Carson City-Crystal (Gordon Aldrich) |
Charlevoix |
1994 |
Shepherd (Dave Burke) |
Hemlock |
1993 |
Burton Bendle (Mike Gould) |
Addison |
1992 |
Onsted (Jim Hill) |
Carson City-Crystal |
1991 |
Southfield Christian (Jim Wood) |
Onsted |
1990 |
Olivet (Matt Baldus) |
Southfield Christian |
1989 |
Southfield Christian (Jim Wood) |
Olivet |
1988 |
Maysville (Dave Patterson) |
Ida |
1987 |
DeWitt (Barry Kloenhamer) |
Burton Atherton |
1986 |
Capac (Fred Hunt) |
Grandville Calvin Christian |
1985 |
Capac (Fred Hunt) |
Bath |
1984 |
Bath (Mel Comeau) |
Capac |
1983 |
Benzie Central (Eldon Moss) |
DeWitt |
1982 |
Benzie Central (Eldon Moss) |
DeWitt |
1981 |
DeWitt (Barry Kloenhamer) |
Whitehall |
1980 |
Williamston (Paula Maurer) |
St. Louis |
1979 |
Mt. Clemens Lutheran North (Stephen Siekmann) |
Clare |
Class D
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1999 |
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (Mark Zitzelsberger) |
Colon |
1998 |
Mendon (Art Bombrys) |
Grass Lake/ Bear Lake-Onekama |
1997 |
Mendon (Art Bombrys) |
Wyoming Tri-unity Christian |
1996 |
Whitmore Lake (Larry Steeb) |
Mendon |
1995 |
Whitmore Lake (Larry Steeb) |
Mendon |
1994 |
Bear Lake (Ken Overla) |
Whitmore Lake |
1993 |
Whitmore Lake (Larry Steeb) |
Fowler |
1992 |
Schoolcraft (Rob Kauffman) |
Potterville |
1991 |
Akron-Fairgrove (Jerry Lasceski) |
Pittsford |
1990 |
Potterville (Joe Wood) |
Fowler |
1989 |
Fowler (Kim Spalsbury) |
Westland Lutheran |
1988 |
Fowler (Kim Spalsbury) |
Suttons Bay |
1987 |
Suttons Bay (Tim Bedford) |
Akron-Fairgrove |
1986 |
Warren Bethesda Christian (Charles Meredith) |
Suttons Bay |
1985 |
Suttons Bay (Terry Ebright) |
Akron-Fairgrove |
1984 |
Concord (Chuck King) |
Southfield Christian |
1983 |
Kingston (Helen Crane) |
Dansville |
1982 |
Concord (Chuck King) |
Wyoming Lee |
1981 |
Wyoming Lee (Art Kraai) |
Akron-Fairgrove |
1980 |
Ann Arbor Greenhills (R. Bruce Dyer) |
Flint Holy Rosary |
1979 |
Ann Arbor Greenhills (Francis Goodridge) |
Flint Holy Rosary |
Open Class
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1978 |
Rochester (Hal Commerson) |
Ann Arbor Pioneer |
Division 1
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
2023 |
Marquette (Derek Marr) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2022 |
Marquette (Derek Marr) |
Houghton |
2021 |
Houghton (Traci Welch) |
Marquette |
2020 |
Houghton (Traci Welch) |
Marquette |
2019 |
Marquette (Kyle Detmers) |
Kingsford |
2018 |
Sault Ste. Marie (Jim Martin) |
Marquette |
2017 |
Marquette (Kyle Detmers) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2016 |
Sault Ste. Marie (Jim Martin) |
Marquette |
2015 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2014 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2013 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
2012 |
Calumet (Arnie Kinnunen) |
Escanaba |
2011 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
2010 |
Calumet (Arnie Kinnunen) |
Marquette |
2009 |
Calumet (Arnie Kinnunen) |
Marquette |
2008 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Gladstone |
2007 |
Marquette (Mike Leanes) |
Houghton |
2006 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
2005 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
2004 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
2003 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
2002 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2001 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
2000 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie / Calumet |
Division 2
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
2023 |
Hancock (Jenn Smith) |
Munising |
2022 |
Hancock (Jenn Smith) |
Ishpeming |
2021 |
Hancock (Jenn Smith) |
Ishpeming |
2020 |
St. Ignace (Mary Cullen) |
Hancock |
2019 |
Hancock (Jenn Smith) |
St. Ignace |
2018 |
Hancock (Matt Dennis) |
St. Ignace |
2017 |
St. Ignace (Mary Cullen) |
Ishpeming |
2016 |
Ishpeming (Paul Pruett) |
Munising |
2015 |
Ishpeming (Paul Pruett) |
Hancock |
2014 |
Ishpeming (Paul Pruett) |
Hancock |
2013 |
Hancock (Matt Dennis) |
St. Ignace |
2012 |
Newberry (Thomas Siuda) |
Ironwood |
2011 |
Rudyard (Mark Rice) |
West Iron County |
2010 |
Rudyard (Mark Rice) |
Ironwood |
2009 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
Rudyard |
2008 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
L'Anse |
2007 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
Newberry |
2006 |
Stephenson (Peggy Grille ) |
Rudyard |
2005 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
Stephenson |
2004 |
Stephenson (Peggy Grille) |
Rudyard |
2003 |
Stephenson (Peggy Grille) |
Hancock |
2002 |
Ironwood (Larry Buerger) |
Stephenson |
2001 |
Stephenson (Dale Fountain) |
Ironwood |
2000 |
Stephenson (Peggy Grille) |
Ishpeming Westwood |
Division 3
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
2023 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
Newberry |
2022 |
Munising (Mark Kinnunen) |
Eben Junction Superior Central |
2021 |
Munising (Mark Kinnunen) |
Dollar Bay |
2020 |
Munising (Mark Kinnunen) |
Chassell |
2019 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
Rock Mid-Peninsula |
2018 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
Cedarville |
2017 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
Rock Mid-Peninsula |
2016 |
Cedarville (Ryan Wilson) |
Chassell |
2015 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
Munising |
2014 |
Chassell (Marco Guidotti) |
St. Ignace |
2013 |
Munising (Francis DesArmo) |
Cedarville |
2012 |
St. Ignace (Emily Fullerton) |
Dollar Bay |
2011 |
Cedarville (Ryan Wilson) |
Superior Central |
2010 |
Dollar Bay (Matt Zimmer) |
Cedarville |
2009 |
Eben Junction Superior Central (Sandy Smith) |
Painesdale-Jeffers |
2008 |
Powers North Central (Jerry Root) |
Painesdale-Jeffers |
2007 |
Powers North Central (Jerry Root) |
L'Anse |
2006 |
Powers North Central (Jerry Root) |
Cedarville |
2005 |
Cedarville ( Ryan Wilson) |
Powers North Central |
2004 |
Cedarville ( Ryan Wilson) |
Rapid River |
2003 |
Rapid River (Gary Brunngraeber) |
Painesdale-Jeffers |
2002 |
Pickford (John Bennin) |
Rapid River |
2001 |
Eben Junction Superior Central (Ann Aho) |
Pickford |
2000 |
Carney-Nadeau (Pauline Poupore) |
Pickford |
Open Class
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1979 |
Ishpeming (R. Norman Andrew) |
Gwinn |
1978 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Ishpeming |
Class A-B
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1999 |
Menominee (Randy Verkerke) |
Marquette |
1998 |
Menominee (Randy Verkerke) |
Marquette |
1997 |
Menominee (Randy Verkerke) |
Marquette |
1996 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1995 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1994 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1993 |
Ishpeming Westwood (Eric Rundman) |
Marquette |
1992 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Escanaba |
1991 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Escanaba |
1990 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Ironwood |
1989 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Ironwood |
1988 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
1987 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Sault Ste. Marie |
1986 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1985 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Escanaba |
1984 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Escanaba |
1983 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1982 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Menominee |
1981 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Gladstone |
1980 |
Marquette (Dale Phillips) |
Calumet |
Class C
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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1999 |
Stephenson (Greg Dausey) |
Ironwood |
1998 |
Stephenson (Greg Dausey) |
Calumet |
1997 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
Calumet |
1996 |
Ironwood (Bruce Beckman) |
Calumet |
1995 |
Calumet (Bruce Hannula) |
Stephenson |
1994 |
Calumet (Bruce Hannula) |
Stephenson |
1986-93 |
(See Class C-D) |
|
1985 |
Calumet (Ray Henderson) |
Stephenson |
1984 |
Ishpeming Westwood (Gordon Chinn) |
Negaunee |
Class C-D
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
---|
1993 |
Calumet (Bruce Hannula) |
Stephenson |
1992 |
Calumet (Bruce Hannula) |
Stephenson |
1991 |
Calumet (Bruce Hannula) |
Ironwood |
1990 |
Hancock (Arne Henderson) |
Calumet |
1989 |
Calumet (Ray Henderson) |
Houghton |
1988 |
Stephenson (Greg Dausey) |
Calumet |
1987 |
Calumet (Ray Henderson) |
Hancock |
1986 |
Ishpeming-Westwood (Gordon Chinn) |
Calumet |
1984-85 |
(See Class C) |
|
1983 |
Negaunee (Duane Palomaki) |
Ishpeming Westwood |
1982 |
Negaunee (Duane Palomaki) |
Ishpeming Westwood |
1981 |
Negaunee (Duane Palomaki) |
Ishpeming Westwood |
1980 |
Ishpeming (R. Norman Andrew) |
Hancock |
Class D
Year |
Champion (Coach) |
Runner-Up |
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1999 |
Republic-Michigamme (Vicki Holsworth) |
Pickford |
1998 |
Republic-Michigamme (Vicki Holsworth) |
Chassell |
1997 |
Republic-Michigamme (Vicki Holsworth) |
St. Ignace |
1996 |
Painesdale-Jeffers (Mark Aho) |
Republic-Michigamme |
1995 |
Rock Mid Peninsula (Duane Englund) |
Carney-Nadeau |
1994 |
Painesdale-Jeffers (Mark Aho) |
Republic-Michigamme |
1986-93 |
(See Class C-D) |
|
1985 |
Painesdale-Jeffers (Terry LaJeunesse) |
Rock Mid Peninsula |
1984 |
Painesdale-Jeffers (Terry LaJeunesse) |
Chassell |