Ohio high school cross country
Bishop Watterson
Columbus · Boys Division II · Girls Division II
- 16th at State, Division II Boys, 325 pts
- State Runner-up, Division II Girls, 99 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 5 All-Ohio
- On the Podium Watch front page
Postseason path
- District2nd · 54 pts
- Regional2nd · 147 pts
- State16th · 325 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:35.6 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Thomas KingClass of 203015:40.4Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio Second Team
- Collin RitterClass of 202816:04.7Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Nathan MonahanClass of 202716:11.1Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Max KowalskiClass of 202816:32.6Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Patrick MonahanClass of 202916:58.2Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Eric HirschClass of 202917:17.2Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Connor O'LearyClass of 202917:24.9Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Matthew FanningClass of 203017:37.9Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Jack StrebClass of 202717:48.5Season best, State Championships
- Sebastian LovelyClass of 202817:51.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- James PattiClass of 203018:15.2Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Anthony WhippClass of 202918:23.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Rowan WalzClass of 203018:45.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 16th | 325 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 2nd | 147 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 2nd | 54 |
| Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas KingDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 15:40.4 |
| 2 | Collin RitterDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:04.7 |
| 3 | Nathan MonahanDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:11.1 |
| 4 | Max KowalskiRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 16:32.6 |
| 5 | Patrick MonahanDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:58.2 |
| 6 | Eric HirschDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 17:17.2 |
| 7 | Connor O'LearyLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 17:24.9 |
| 8 | Matthew FanningLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 17:37.9 |
| 9 | Jack StrebState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:48.5 |
| 10 | Sebastian LovelyLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 17:51.1 |
Postseason path
- District1st · 22 pts
- Regional1st · 35 pts
- State2nd · 99 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 18:48.8 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Kaitlyn Van ZandtClass of 202817:40.9Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio First Team
- Campbell RetzkeClass of 202818:15.6Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio First Team
- Karine BhowmickClass of 202918:22.8Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio Second Team
- Berkley LaCountClass of 202818:40.3Season best, Bear Den DashAll-Ohio First Team
- Emma DrabClass of 202719:06.8Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Bernadette DziewiatkowskiClass of 203019:33.5Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Elsa AllenClass of 202720:02.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Elise EfkemanClass of 202720:16.4Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Hadley SchillingClass of 202720:17.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Emmi GlatzClass of 202820:30.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Kate SchmanskyClass of 202820:58.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Lyla SmithClass of 202721:18.5Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Emma KloostraClass of 202721:43.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Elizabeth HansenClass of 202721:44.30Season best, Newark Catholic Invitational
- Alexis YungfleishClass of 202821:57.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Katy JamesClass of 202822:14.8Season best, Joe Monda XC Classic
- Claira HansenClass of 203022:19.8Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Elise DeFilippoClass of 202922:24.8Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Elise ChalfantClass of 202822:26.8Season best, Joe Monda XC Classic
- Evie EckelClass of 203022:39.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Alexa ObersClass of 202922:41.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Aubrie RitterClass of 203022:45.6Season best, Joe Monda XC Classic
- Gigi CotterClass of 202823:03.0Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Audrey LundClass of 203023:16.5Season best, Joe Monda XC Classic
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 2nd | 99 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 1st | 35 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 1st | 22 |
| Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Joe Monda XC ClassicSep 30 | Team score not posted | |
| Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS)Sep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Newark Catholic InvitationalAug 29 | Team score not posted | |
| Newark Catholic Invitational | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaitlyn Van ZandtDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 17:40.9 |
| 2 | Campbell RetzkeDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 18:15.6 |
| 3 | Karine BhowmickDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 18:22.8 |
| 4 | Berkley LaCountBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 18:40.3 |
| 5 | Emma DrabDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 19:06.8 |
| 6 | Bernadette DziewiatkowskiRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 19:33.5 |
| 7 | Elsa AllenLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 20:02.1 |
| 8 | Elise EfkemanDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 20:16.4 |
| 9 | Hadley SchillingLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 20:17.6 |
| 10 | Emmi GlatzBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:30.1 |
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