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2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack

Bishop Watterson

Built from 9 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.

Podium Watch awards

  • Finalist Kaitlyn Van Zandt Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 30
  • Finalist Bishop Watterson Girls Team of the Week, week of Sep 30

Seniors

Elise EfkemanGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:16.4, OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby5 races on Podium Watch
Elizabeth HansenGirls · Class of 2027Season best 21:44.30, Newark Catholic Invitational2 races on Podium Watch
Elsa AllenGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:02.1, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington2 races on Podium Watch
Emma DrabGirls · Class of 2027Season best 19:06.8, OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby4 races on Podium Watch
Emma KloostraGirls · Class of 2027Season best 21:43.6, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Hadley SchillingGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:17.6, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington3 races on Podium Watch
Jack StrebBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:48.5, OHSAA State Championships2 races on Podium Watch
Lyla SmithGirls · Class of 2027Season best 21:18.5, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch
Nathan MonahanBoys · Class of 2027Season best 16:11.1, OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby4 races on Podium Watch

Boys · Division II

Season results

Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.

DateMeetTeam place
Oct 3Bear Den DashTeam score not posted
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby2nd · 54 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington2nd · 147 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16th · 325 pts

Postseason

  • District2nd · 54 pts
  • Regional2nd · 147 pts
  • State16th · 325 pts

16th 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.

AthleteClassSeason bestWhereFirst race on Podium WatchChange
Thomas KingFr.15:40.4OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2415:55.2 Oct 3−14.8
Collin RitterJr.16:04.7OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2416:19.0 Oct 3−14.3
Nathan MonahanSr.16:11.1OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2416:41.3 Oct 3−30.2
Max KowalskiJr.16:32.6OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3116:37.2 Oct 3−04.6
Patrick MonahanSo.16:58.2OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2417:03.2 Oct 3−05.0
Eric HirschSo.17:17.2OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2417:19.3 Oct 3−02.1
Connor O'LearySo.17:24.9Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Matthew FanningFr.17:37.9Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 1017:37.9 Oct 10
Jack StrebSr.17:48.5OHSAA State Championships, Nov 717:53.6 Oct 24−05.1
Sebastian LovelyJr.17:51.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
James PattiFr.18:15.2Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Anthony WhippSo.18:23.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Rowan WalzFr.18:45.6Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race

Most improved

Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Nathan Monahan16:41.3 Oct 316:11.1 Oct 24−30.2
Thomas King15:55.2 Oct 315:40.4 Oct 24−14.8
Collin Ritter16:19.0 Oct 316:04.7 Oct 24−14.3
Patrick Monahan17:03.2 Oct 316:58.2 Oct 24−05.0
Max Kowalski16:37.2 Oct 316:32.6 Oct 31−04.6

Top-7 average by meet

Average of the team's 7 fastest times at each meet where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

DateMeetRunnersTop-7 average
Oct 3Bear Den Dash716:57.3
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby716:40.8
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington716:49.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships717:00.7

All-Ohio

  • Thomas King 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.

DateMeetTeam place
Newark Catholic InvitationalTeam score not posted
Aug 29Newark Catholic InvitationalTeam score not posted
Sep 26Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS)Team score not posted
Sep 30Joe Monda XC ClassicTeam score not posted
Oct 3Bear Den DashTeam score not posted
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby1st · 22 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington1st · 35 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships2nd · 99 pts

Postseason

  • District1st · 22 pts
  • Regional1st · 35 pts
  • State2nd · 99 pts

State Runner-up, 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.

AthleteClassSeason bestWhereFirst race on Podium WatchChange
Kaitlyn Van ZandtJr.17:40.9OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2417:51.8 Oct 3−10.9
Campbell RetzkeJr.18:15.6OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2418:29.0 Oct 3−13.4
Karine BhowmickSo.18:22.8OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2418:27.4 Oct 3−04.6
Berkley LaCountJr.18:40.3Bear Den Dash, Oct 318:40.3 Oct 3
Emma DrabSr.19:06.8OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2420:07.5 Sep 26−1:00.7
Bernadette DziewiatkowskiFr.19:33.5OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3120:03.5 Oct 10−30.0
Elsa AllenSr.20:02.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 1021:21.70 −1:19.6
Elise EfkemanSr.20:16.4OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby, Oct 2421:56.54 −1:40.1
Hadley SchillingSr.20:17.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 1021:44.92 −1:27.4
Emmi GlatzJr.20:30.1Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Kate SchmanskyJr.20:58.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Lyla SmithSr.21:18.5Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Emma KloostraSr.21:43.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Elizabeth HansenSr.21:44.30Newark Catholic Invitational, 21:44.30
Alexis YungfleishJr.21:57.3Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Katy JamesJr.22:14.8Joe Monda XC Classic, Sep 30One race
Claira HansenFr.22:19.8Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Elise DeFilippoSo.22:24.8Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Elise ChalfantJr.22:26.8Joe Monda XC Classic, Sep 30One race
Evie EckelFr.22:39.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Alexa ObersSo.22:41.6Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Aubrie RitterFr.22:45.6Joe Monda XC Classic, Sep 30One race
Gigi CotterJr.23:03.0Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10One race
Audrey LundFr.23:16.5Joe Monda XC Classic, Sep 30One race

Most improved

Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Elise Efkeman21:56.54 20:16.4 Oct 24−1:40.1
Hadley Schilling21:44.92 20:17.6 Oct 10−1:27.4
Emma Drab20:07.5 Sep 2619:06.8 Oct 24−1:00.7
Bernadette Dziewiatkowski20:03.5 Oct 1019:33.5 Oct 31−30.0
Campbell Retzke18:29.0 Oct 318:15.6 Oct 24−13.4

Top-7 average by meet

Average of the team's 7 fastest times at each meet where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

DateMeetRunnersTop-7 average
Oct 3Bear Den Dash719:36.3
Oct 10Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1120:50.5
Oct 24OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby719:00.9
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington719:06.1
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships719:11.5

All-Ohio

  • Kaitlyn Van Zandt All-Ohio First Team
  • Campbell Retzke All-Ohio First Team
  • Karine Bhowmick All-Ohio Second Team
  • Berkley LaCount 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/bishop-watterson-columbus-224/