
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Avon Lake
Built from 8 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Liam Distefeno Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 23
Seniors
Boys · Division II
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Wooster Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Dave's Greater Toledo XC Classic 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 9th · 206 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 18th · 475 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District9th · 206 pts
- Regional18th · 475 pts
- State1 individual
Season bests
Each runner's fastest 5K this season. "First race on Podium Watch" is their first 2026 race we have; courses differ, so the change is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niko Koutouras | Sr. | 16:23.6 | 17:13.90 | −50.3 |
| Liam Fritz | Jr. | 16:54.6 | 16:54.6 Sep 12 | |
| Luke Gunter | Jr. | 16:56.0 | 16:56.0 Sep 26 | |
| Alex Schulz | Sr. | 17:16.7 | 17:16.7 Sep 12 | |
| Aidan Diamond | Jr. | 17:17.3 | 17:36.2 Sep 26 | −18.9 |
| Daniel Muckerheide | Fr. | 17:30.4 | 17:30.4 Sep 26 | |
| Clayton Johnson | Jr. | 18:06.7 | One race | |
| Brock Baughman | Fr. | 18:12.0 | One race | |
| Liam Maitland | Sr. | 18:12.3 | 18:12.3 Aug 29 | |
| Padraig Moses | Jr. | 18:21.8 | One race | |
| Owen Lam | So. | 18:23.5 | One race | |
| Noah Minnick | So. | 18:37.9 | One race | |
| Tommy Carone | Fr. | 18:53.3 | One race |
Most improved
Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niko Koutouras | 17:13.90 | 16:23.6 Sep 26 | −50.3 |
| Aidan Diamond | 17:36.2 Sep 26 | 17:17.3 Oct 31 | −18.9 |
Top-7 average by meet
Average of the team's 7 fastest times at each meet where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
| Date | Meet | Runners | Top-7 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 9 | 17:35.2 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 7 | 17:48.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:31.3 |
Girls · Division II
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 10th · 271 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 25th · 601 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District10th · 271 pts
- Regional25th · 601 pts
- State1 individual
Season bests
Each runner's fastest 5K this season. "First race on Podium Watch" is their first 2026 race we have; courses differ, so the change is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassidy Valerino | Sr. | 19:31.7 | 20:46.80 | −1:15.1 |
| Kelsey Sheehan | Sr. | 20:10.4 | 21:52.40 | −1:42.0 |
| Gianna Brannen | Fr. | 20:23.4 | 20:23.4 Sep 26 | |
| Sadie Siefert | So. | 21:46.4 | 22:07.9 Sep 26 | −21.5 |
| Marissa Craig | Fr. | 22:48.8 | 23:26.1 Sep 26 | −37.3 |
| Olivia Lemmerbrock | Fr. | 23:11.5 | 23:11.6 Aug 29 | −00.1 |
Most improved
Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Sheehan | 21:52.40 | 20:10.4 Oct 31 | −1:42.0 |
| Cassidy Valerino | 20:46.80 | 19:31.7 Oct 31 | −1:15.1 |
| Marissa Craig | 23:26.1 Sep 26 | 22:48.8 Oct 31 | −37.3 |
| Sadie Siefert | 22:07.9 Sep 26 | 21:46.4 Oct 31 | −21.5 |
| Olivia Lemmerbrock | 23:11.6 Aug 29 | 23:11.5 Oct 31 | −00.1 |
From results on Podium Watch, as posted by each meet. Season bests, changes and averages are arithmetic on those times. Podium Watch · podiumwatch.org/teams/avon-lake-avon-lake-152/