2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Big Walnut
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Ethan Shultz Boys Division II Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Emma Shultz Girls Division II Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Big Walnut Boys Division II Team of the Year
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Eagle Twilight | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Big Walnut Eagle Twilight | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 1st · 46 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 1st · 97 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 6th · 247 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 46 pts
- Regional1st · 97 pts
- State6th · 247 pts
6th at State, Division II Boys
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Shultz | Jr. | 15:19.0 | 15:25.1 Oct 10 | −06.1 |
| Frank Evener | Sr. | 15:57.1 | 16:48.42 | −51.3 |
| Jalen Jones | So. | 16:16.1 | 16:30.4 Oct 10 | −14.3 |
| Jason Shady | Jr. | 16:24.5 | 16:31.9 Oct 10 | −07.4 |
| Samuel Cochran | Sr. | 16:35.3 | 17:28.01 | −52.7 |
| Leo Bianconi | So. | 16:41.3 | 16:58.6 Oct 10 | −17.3 |
| Quincy Varughese | Sr. | 16:46.9 | 16:46.9 Oct 10 | |
| Nicholas Ward | Sr. | 17:15.61 | 17:15.61 | |
| Liam Stiffler | Jr. | 17:17.7 | One race | |
| Becker Fedako | Jr. | 17:18.4 | One race | |
| Tommy Zielinski | So. | 17:23.0 | One race | |
| John Coey | Fr. | 17:33.8 | One race | |
| Manny Mitchell | Fr. | 17:48.7 | One race | |
| Toby Gazer | Jr. | 18:10.3 | One race | |
| Jack Moellman | Jr. | 18:12.6 | One race | |
| Jamison Brandt | Sr. | 18:20.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cochran | 17:28.01 | 16:35.3 Oct 24 | −52.7 |
| Frank Evener | 16:48.42 | 15:57.1 Oct 24 | −51.3 |
| Leo Bianconi | 16:58.6 Oct 10 | 16:41.3 Oct 24 | −17.3 |
| Jalen Jones | 16:30.4 Oct 10 | 16:16.1 Oct 31 | −14.3 |
| Jason Shady | 16:31.9 Oct 10 | 16:24.5 Oct 31 | −07.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 14 | 16:30.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 16:20.3 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 16:30.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:46.2 |
All-Ohio
- Ethan Shultz All-Ohio First Team
- Frank Evener All-Ohio Second Team
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Eagle Twilight | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Big Walnut Eagle Twilight | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | McGowan Invitational - Watkins | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 2nd · 40 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 2nd · 85 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 3rd · 192 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 40 pts
- Regional2nd · 85 pts
- State3rd · 192 pts
3rd at State, Division II Girls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Buskirk | Sr. | 18:14.7 | 18:45.1 Oct 10 | −30.4 |
| Lindsey Cochran | So. | 18:43.4 | 19:52.0 Sep 12 | −1:08.6 |
| Emma Shultz | So. | 19:26.1 | 19:26.1 Oct 10 | |
| Lanie White | So. | 19:35.1 | 19:35.1 Oct 10 | |
| Carlie McGann | Fr. | 19:44.3 | 20:07.3 Oct 10 | −23.0 |
| Grace Vandeusen | Sr. | 19:48.2 | 21:00.06 | −1:11.9 |
| Leighton Coey | Sr. | 19:51.9 | 20:37.10 | −45.2 |
| Courtney Kasperek | Sr. | 21:01.6 | One race | |
| Emma VanDeusen | So. | 21:04.1 | One race | |
| Zoey Ulrey | So. | 21:50.3 | One race | |
| Katie All | Jr. | 22:12.1 | One race | |
| Reagan Crawford | Fr. | 22:40.8 | One race | |
| Leila Tackett | So. | 23:12.3 | One race | |
| Ella Evans | Fr. | 23:15.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Vandeusen | 21:00.06 | 19:48.2 Oct 24 | −1:11.9 |
| Lindsey Cochran | 19:52.0 Sep 12 | 18:43.4 Oct 24 | −1:08.6 |
| Leighton Coey | 20:37.10 | 19:51.9 Nov 7 | −45.2 |
| Grace Buskirk | 18:45.1 Oct 10 | 18:14.7 Oct 24 | −30.4 |
| Carlie McGann | 20:07.3 Oct 10 | 19:44.3 Oct 24 | −23.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 12 | 20:00.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 19:36.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 19:44.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 19:37.6 |
All-Ohio
- Grace Buskirk All-Ohio First Team
- Lindsey Cochran All-Ohio First Team
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/big-walnut-sunbury-214/