In Memory of
Joe Shay
September 11, 1949 - March 14, 2024 
founder of Michigan Class D Cross Country State Championship

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Clay Shoup- Mason Co. Eastern HS
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Leah Rorick - Morenci High School



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​Date:                   October 18, 2025

Place:                 Shepherd high school

                                100 e. hall st.

                                Shepherd, Michigan 48883


Course:             5000 Meters, mostly flat


Registration: Co-op teams, who’s combined secondary enrollment exceeds 168 
                                students, must  register as separate teams.
                                 
                               You may register up to 9 team runners, only 7 per team may race.
                                 
                               register at www.athletic.net
                                 
                               Registration deadline is 6:00 P.M. October 13, 2025


Fees:                  


Schedule:

10:00 A.M.            Packet pick-up, Course inspection, T-Shirt sales/pre-order pick-up                                                                                      

11:15  A.M.             Coaches meeting 

11:45  A.M.            Women report to Start Line

​11:50 A.M.             National Anthem

12:00 P.M.            Women’s Race Start

12:30 P.M.            Men report to start line

12:45 P.M.            men’s Race Start


Scoring:          Professional scoring by Fairchild Sports timing
                              7 runners per team; score first 5; re-ranking for individuals


​Awards:          AWARDS PRESENTATION TO BEGIN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER THE
                              CONCLUSION OF THE LAST RACE

                              Men/Women:

                              1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team trophies  
                             
                              1st Over All and Runner-up individual trophies 
                             
                              30 all-state medals and certificates
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 Academic:       Team and individual all-state academic awards (Awarded post race)                                                                                      
                                
                             please ask school counselor, principal, or athletic director to submit
                             Academic all-state nominations online at www.classdxc.org .
                             go to forms tab and select academic all-state.  Nominations are due
                             October 15, 2025.
                               
                               Two $1000 scholarships available for seniors. Must have run in the race 
                               and complete an application to be considered. Click on MCDCCA                                      
                               Scholarship info tab at this website.
                               

Admission:       $7.00 per person/ $20.00 per family

Parking:             $2.00 per car

Event Shirts:   Hooded Sweatshirts (pre-Order $35/$40 race day)
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                                 Long Sleeve Shirts (Pre-order $21/$26 race day)) 
                             
                                                 Pre-order Shirt deadline is Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM 
                                                 Coaches must Place Team orders online at:
                                                 https://www.classdxc.org/coach-shirt-order-form.html      
                                view shirt style here   
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