
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 2nd · 54 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 2nd · 147 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16th · 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.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas King | Fr. | 15:40.4 | 15:55.2 Oct 3 | −14.8 |
| Collin Ritter | Jr. | 16:04.7 | 16:19.0 Oct 3 | −14.3 |
| Nathan Monahan | Sr. | 16:11.1 | 16:41.3 Oct 3 | −30.2 |
| Max Kowalski | Jr. | 16:32.6 | 16:37.2 Oct 3 | −04.6 |
| Patrick Monahan | So. | 16:58.2 | 17:03.2 Oct 3 | −05.0 |
| Eric Hirsch | So. | 17:17.2 | 17:19.3 Oct 3 | −02.1 |
| Connor O'Leary | So. | 17:24.9 | One race | |
| Matthew Fanning | Fr. | 17:37.9 | 17:37.9 Oct 10 | |
| Jack Streb | Sr. | 17:48.5 | 17:53.6 Oct 24 | −05.1 |
| Sebastian Lovely | Jr. | 17:51.1 | One race | |
| James Patti | Fr. | 18:15.2 | One race | |
| Anthony Whipp | So. | 18:23.1 | One race | |
| Rowan Walz | Fr. | 18:45.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Monahan | 16:41.3 Oct 3 | 16:11.1 Oct 24 | −30.2 |
| Thomas King | 15:55.2 Oct 3 | 15:40.4 Oct 24 | −14.8 |
| Collin Ritter | 16:19.0 Oct 3 | 16:04.7 Oct 24 | −14.3 |
| Patrick Monahan | 17:03.2 Oct 3 | 16:58.2 Oct 24 | −05.0 |
| Max Kowalski | 16:37.2 Oct 3 | 16:32.6 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.
| Date | Meet | Runners | Top-7 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 7 | 16:57.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 16:40.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 16:49.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:00.7 |
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.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Catholic Invitational | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Newark Catholic Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 30 | Joe Monda XC Classic | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 1st · 22 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 1st · 35 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 2nd · 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.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Van Zandt | Jr. | 17:40.9 | 17:51.8 Oct 3 | −10.9 |
| Campbell Retzke | Jr. | 18:15.6 | 18:29.0 Oct 3 | −13.4 |
| Karine Bhowmick | So. | 18:22.8 | 18:27.4 Oct 3 | −04.6 |
| Berkley LaCount | Jr. | 18:40.3 | 18:40.3 Oct 3 | |
| Emma Drab | Sr. | 19:06.8 | 20:07.5 Sep 26 | −1:00.7 |
| Bernadette Dziewiatkowski | Fr. | 19:33.5 | 20:03.5 Oct 10 | −30.0 |
| Elsa Allen | Sr. | 20:02.1 | 21:21.70 | −1:19.6 |
| Elise Efkeman | Sr. | 20:16.4 | 21:56.54 | −1:40.1 |
| Hadley Schilling | Sr. | 20:17.6 | 21:44.92 | −1:27.4 |
| Emmi Glatz | Jr. | 20:30.1 | One race | |
| Kate Schmansky | Jr. | 20:58.6 | One race | |
| Lyla Smith | Sr. | 21:18.5 | One race | |
| Emma Kloostra | Sr. | 21:43.6 | One race | |
| Elizabeth Hansen | Sr. | 21:44.30 | 21:44.30 | |
| Alexis Yungfleish | Jr. | 21:57.3 | One race | |
| Katy James | Jr. | 22:14.8 | One race | |
| Claira Hansen | Fr. | 22:19.8 | One race | |
| Elise DeFilippo | So. | 22:24.8 | One race | |
| Elise Chalfant | Jr. | 22:26.8 | One race | |
| Evie Eckel | Fr. | 22:39.6 | One race | |
| Alexa Obers | So. | 22:41.6 | One race | |
| Aubrie Ritter | Fr. | 22:45.6 | One race | |
| Gigi Cotter | Jr. | 23:03.0 | One race | |
| Audrey Lund | Fr. | 23:16.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Efkeman | 21:56.54 | 20:16.4 Oct 24 | −1:40.1 |
| Hadley Schilling | 21:44.92 | 20:17.6 Oct 10 | −1:27.4 |
| Emma Drab | 20:07.5 Sep 26 | 19:06.8 Oct 24 | −1:00.7 |
| Bernadette Dziewiatkowski | 20:03.5 Oct 10 | 19:33.5 Oct 31 | −30.0 |
| Campbell Retzke | 18:29.0 Oct 3 | 18:15.6 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.
| Date | Meet | Runners | Top-7 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 7 | 19:36.3 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 11 | 20:50.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 19:00.9 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 19:06.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 19:11.5 |
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/