2026 Cross Country

Big Walnut

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Boys · Division II

Season results

DateMeetTeam
Big Walnut Eagle TwilightTeam score not posted
Aug 29Big Walnut Eagle TwilightTeam score not posted
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby1st · 46 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington1st · 97 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships6th · 247 pts
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Boys · Division II

Postseason

District1st · 46 pts
Regional1st · 97 pts
State6th · 247 pts

6th at State, Division II Boys

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Boys · Division II

Season bests 1/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Ethan ShultzJr.15:19.015:25.1
Frank EvenerSr.15:57.116:48.42
Jalen JonesSo.16:16.116:30.4
Jason ShadyJr.16:24.516:31.9
Samuel CochranSr.16:35.317:28.01
Leo BianconiSo.16:41.316:58.6
Quincy VarugheseSr.16:46.916:46.9
Nicholas WardSr.17:15.6117:15.61

Different courses.

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Boys · Division II

Season bests 2/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Liam StifflerJr.17:17.7–
Becker FedakoJr.17:18.4–
Tommy ZielinskiSo.17:23.0–
John CoeyFr.17:33.8–
Manny MitchellFr.17:48.7–
Toby GazerJr.18:10.3–
Jack MoellmanJr.18:12.6–
Jamison BrandtSr.18:20.8–

Different courses.

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Boys · Division II

Most improved

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Samuel Cochran17:28.0116:35.3−52.7
Frank Evener16:48.4215:57.1−51.3
Leo Bianconi16:58.616:41.3−17.3
Jalen Jones16:30.416:16.1−14.3
Jason Shady16:31.916:24.5−07.4

First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.

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Boys · Division II

Top-7 average by meet

DateMeetAverage
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington16:30.5
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby16:20.3
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington16:30.1
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16:46.2

Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

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Boys · Division II

All-Ohio

  • Ethan ShultzAll-Ohio First Team
  • Frank EvenerAll-Ohio Second Team
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Girls · Division II

Season results

DateMeetTeam
Big Walnut Eagle TwilightTeam score not posted
Aug 29Big Walnut Eagle TwilightTeam score not posted
Sep 12McGowan Invitational - WatkinsTeam score not posted
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby2nd · 40 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington2nd · 85 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships3rd · 192 pts
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Girls · Division II

Postseason

District2nd · 40 pts
Regional2nd · 85 pts
State3rd · 192 pts

3rd at State, Division II Girls

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Girls · Division II

Season bests 1/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Grace BuskirkSr.18:14.718:45.1
Lindsey CochranSo.18:43.419:52.0
Emma ShultzSo.19:26.119:26.1
Lanie WhiteSo.19:35.119:35.1
Carlie McGannFr.19:44.320:07.3
Grace VandeusenSr.19:48.221:00.06
Leighton CoeySr.19:51.920:37.10
Courtney KasperekSr.21:01.6–

Different courses.

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Girls · Division II

Season bests 2/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Emma VanDeusenSo.21:04.1–
Zoey UlreySo.21:50.3–
Katie AllJr.22:12.1–
Reagan CrawfordFr.22:40.8–
Leila TackettSo.23:12.3–
Ella EvansFr.23:15.6–

Different courses.

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Girls · Division II

Most improved

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Grace Vandeusen21:00.0619:48.2−1:11.9
Lindsey Cochran19:52.018:43.4−1:08.6
Leighton Coey20:37.1019:51.9−45.2
Grace Buskirk18:45.118:14.7−30.4
Carlie McGann20:07.319:44.3−23.0

First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.

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Girls · Division II

Top-7 average by meet

DateMeetAverage
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington20:00.6
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby19:36.4
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington19:44.0
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships19:37.6

Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

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Girls · Division II

All-Ohio

  • Grace BuskirkAll-Ohio First Team
  • Lindsey CochranAll-Ohio First Team
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Podium Watch

Awards

  • Ethan ShultzFinalist, Boys Division II Athlete of the Year
  • Emma ShultzFinalist, Girls Division II Athlete of the Year
  • Big WalnutFinalist, Boys Division II Team of the Year
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Courtney Kasperek

Season best21:01.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington21:01.6
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Frank Evener

Season best15:57.1OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby
Races on Podium Watch5
HonorAll-Ohio Second Team
Big Walnut Eagle Twilight16:48.42
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington16:06.1
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby15:57.1
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington16:14.1
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16:13.2
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Grace Buskirk

Season best18:14.7OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby
Races on Podium Watch4
HonorAll-Ohio First Team
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington18:45.1
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby18:14.7
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington18:57.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships18:50.1
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Grace Vandeusen

Season best19:48.2OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby
Races on Podium Watch5
Big Walnut Eagle Twilight21:00.06
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington20:04.8
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby19:48.2
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington19:59.1
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships20:19.6
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Jamison Brandt

Season best18:20.8Big Walnut Eagle Twilight
Races on Podium Watch1
Aug 29Big Walnut Eagle Twilight18:20.8
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Leighton Coey

Season best19:51.9OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch5
Big Walnut Eagle Twilight20:37.10
Aug 29Big Walnut Eagle Twilight20:37.1
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby21:09.8
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington21:03.4
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships19:51.9
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Nicholas Ward

Season best17:15.61Big Walnut Eagle Twilight
Races on Podium Watch2
Big Walnut Eagle Twilight17:15.61
Aug 29Big Walnut Eagle Twilight17:15.7
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Quincy Varughese

Season best16:46.9Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch4
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington16:46.9
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby16:47.7
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington17:13.5
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16:56.0
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Samuel Cochran

Season best16:35.3OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby
Races on Podium Watch5
Big Walnut Eagle Twilight17:28.01
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington17:14.3
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby16:35.3
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington16:52.9
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships17:34.1
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2026 Cross Country

Thank you

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