Ohio high school cross country
Avon
Avon · Boys Division I · Girls Division II
- 4th at State, Division II Girls, 202 pts
- 7 state qualifiers
- 1 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- Regional10th · 238 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 17:02.0 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Nicholas ThompsonClass of 202716:53.3Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Caden MatthewsClass of 202716:58.9Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Jared KeressiClass of 202716:59.4Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Liam NoblesClass of 203017:02.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Blaise WieberClass of 202717:03.3Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Luke FoxClass of 202717:04.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Anthony DanickiClass of 202817:12.0Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Jackson BrattonClass of 202817:13.4Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Levi HarbeckClass of 202917:15.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Alan KlineClass of 202717:45.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Matthew LochbihlerClass of 202817:46.5Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Timothy GardnerClass of 202717:57.0Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Joel MorganClass of 202817:59.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Callen DawsonClass of 203018:00.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Will HoldenClass of 203018:02.3Season best, 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational
- Alessandro AnamasiClass of 202818:25.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Luke PetrieClass of 202918:34.7Season best, Bear Den Dash
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 10th | 238 |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Wooster Cross Country InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas ThompsonRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 16:53.3 |
| 2 | Caden MatthewsWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 16:58.9 |
| 3 | Jared KeressiRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 16:59.4 |
| 4 | Liam NoblesBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:02.9 |
| 5 | Blaise WieberRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 17:03.3 |
| 6 | Luke FoxBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:04.2 |
| 7 | Anthony DanickiBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:12.0 |
| 8 | Jackson BrattonBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:13.4 |
| 9 | Levi HarbeckBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:15.3 |
| 10 | Alan KlineBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:45.2 |
Postseason path
- District2nd · 115 pts
- Regional2nd · 183 pts
- State4th · 202 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 19:21.4 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Ava MelottClass of 202718:32.7Season best, Bear Den DashAll-Ohio Second Team
- Brooke TinderaClass of 203019:12.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Molly SuterClass of 202819:12.5Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Madison ColaizziClass of 202819:23.8Season best, State Championships
- Molly PomfreyClass of 202719:28.4Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Momoka TanakaClass of 202819:48.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Lauren KershawClass of 202819:51.6Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Stella MelottClass of 203020:03.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Lauryn HiderClass of 203020:12.4Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Reegan KacenjarClass of 202720:26.0Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Brooklyn FaganClass of 202920:29.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Alyssa BrattonClass of 203020:54.0Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Julia WalshClass of 203021:18.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Shaye GorskiClass of 202721:31.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Peyton SchwangerClass of 202921:31.8Season best, HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE
- Eloria LongClass of 203021:42.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Isabella EddyClass of 202721:48.5Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Avery DundrClass of 203022:22.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Emma VonkClass of 202722:44.4Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Clara WalshClass of 202822:47.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Audrey TowneClass of 203023:10.6Season best, HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE
- Chloe DawsonClass of 202823:21.3Season best, HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 4th | 202 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 2nd | 183 |
| District - Lorain County CCOct 24 | 2nd | 115 |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Wooster Cross Country InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASEAug 29 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava MelottBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 18:32.7 |
| 2 | Brooke TinderaBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:12.3 |
| 3 | Molly SuterBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:12.5 |
| 4 | Madison ColaizziState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 19:23.8 |
| 5 | Molly PomfreyBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:28.4 |
| 6 | Momoka TanakaBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:48.3 |
| 7 | Lauren KershawWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 19:51.6 |
| 8 | Stella MelottBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:03.9 |
| 9 | Lauryn HiderWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 20:12.4 |
| 10 | Reegan KacenjarBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:26.0 |
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