Huron Valley Schools' Milford and Lakeland cross country teams capped successful seasons with strong performances at the 2026 MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Cross Country State Finals on Nov. 7 at Michigan International Speedway.
The Milford boys team finished 10th in the Division 1 team standings with 293 points. Junior Todd Tobin Jr. led the Mavericks, placing 18th overall with a time of 15:35.3. Aiden Doggett also earned a strong finish, placing 45th.
The Mavericks qualified for the state finals after capturing the Lakes Valley Conference (LVC) championship. They also finished runner-up at the Oakland County Championships.
The Lakeland boys team placed 17th at the state finals. Lucas Naspinsky led the Eagles with a 75th-place finish, followed by Jack Klein in 92nd. Lakeland also put together a strong season, finishing second in its division, third at the LVC Championships and second at regionals to earn a state finals berth.
On the girls' side, Lakeland finished 9th in Division 1 with 348 points. Senior Morgan Scally led the Eagles, placing 37th overall, while Maya Pletzer finished 96th. The finish capped an outstanding season for Lakeland, which captured regional, LVC and division championships while finishing runner-up at the Oakland County Championships. The team's depth was another highlight, with all seven varsity runners recording 5K times under 19:43 during the season. Based on the combined times of all seven runners, Lakeland would have placed fifth at the state finals.
Milford's girls team also enjoyed a successful season, finishing third in its division and fifth at regionals. Three Mavericks — Jillian Broyles, Jordan Middleton and Elena Remtema — qualified for the state finals and competed.
Together, Milford and Lakeland's boys and girls teams represented Huron Valley Schools with strong performances at the state finals, capping seasons marked by hard work, teamwork and achievement.
