DIVISION I
Teams to watch statewide: boys–Clarkston, Marquette, Traverse City Central; girls―Traverse City Central, Traverse City West
Top local teams: boys–Rockford, Heritage; girls–Rockford, Heritage
Preview: Heritage will be the top local team in this division for both boys and girls. It looks to compete for the Central Alpine ski conference title. Tom Yura is the team’s top prospect. He ran cross country in the fall to get in shape for skiing.
State finals prediction: boys–Marquette over Traverse City Central; girls―Traverse City Central, Traverse City West, Walled Lake Central
DIVISION 2
Teams to watch statewide: boys―Petoskey, Cranbrook; girls―Harbor Springs, Petoskey
Top local teams: boys―Clare, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Okemos; girls―Mount Pleasant, Okemos
Preview: Petoskey coach Erik Lundteigen is confident that his team can again compete for a state title with all-staters like Garret Lundtegen and Trever Kingsbury returning. The boys’ and girls’ teams both won state crowns last year.
Clare’s boys have been Central Alpine Ski Conference champions in the past and should be strong again.
Top skiers in state: boys―Grant Lundteigen, Trever Kingsburg of Petoskey; girls―Mia Ciccoretti of Petoskey
State finals prediction: boys―Petoskey over Cranbrook; girls―Harbor Springs over Petoskey