
2026 Cross Country
Bishop Watterson
Boys · Division II
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Boys · Division II
Postseason
16th at State, Division II Boys
Boys · Division II
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas King | Fr. | 15:40.4 | 15:55.2 |
| Collin Ritter | Jr. | 16:04.7 | 16:19.0 |
| Nathan Monahan | Sr. | 16:11.1 | 16:41.3 |
| Max Kowalski | Jr. | 16:32.6 | 16:37.2 |
| Patrick Monahan | So. | 16:58.2 | 17:03.2 |
| Eric Hirsch | So. | 17:17.2 | 17:19.3 |
| Connor O'Leary | So. | 17:24.9 | – |
| Matthew Fanning | Fr. | 17:37.9 | 17:37.9 |
Different courses.
Boys · Division II
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Streb | Sr. | 17:48.5 | 17:53.6 |
| Sebastian Lovely | Jr. | 17:51.1 | – |
| James Patti | Fr. | 18:15.2 | – |
| Anthony Whipp | So. | 18:23.1 | – |
| Rowan Walz | Fr. | 18:45.6 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division II
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Monahan | 16:41.3 | 16:11.1 | −30.2 |
| Thomas King | 15:55.2 | 15:40.4 | −14.8 |
| Collin Ritter | 16:19.0 | 16:04.7 | −14.3 |
| Patrick Monahan | 17:03.2 | 16:58.2 | −05.0 |
| Max Kowalski | 16:37.2 | 16:32.6 | −04.6 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Boys · Division II
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 16:57.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 16:40.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16:49.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:00.7 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Boys · Division II
All-Ohio
- Thomas KingAll-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division II
Season results 1/2
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Girls · Division II
Season results 2/2
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 2nd · 99 pts |
Girls · Division II
Postseason
State Runner-up, Division II Girls
Girls · Division II
Season bests 1/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Van Zandt | Jr. | 17:40.9 | 17:51.8 |
| Campbell Retzke | Jr. | 18:15.6 | 18:29.0 |
| Karine Bhowmick | So. | 18:22.8 | 18:27.4 |
| Berkley LaCount | Jr. | 18:40.3 | 18:40.3 |
| Emma Drab | Sr. | 19:06.8 | 20:07.5 |
| Bernadette Dziewiatkowski | Fr. | 19:33.5 | 20:03.5 |
| Elsa Allen | Sr. | 20:02.1 | 21:21.70 |
| Elise Efkeman | Sr. | 20:16.4 | 21:56.54 |
Different courses.
Girls · Division II
Season bests 2/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Schilling | Sr. | 20:17.6 | 21:44.92 |
| Emmi Glatz | Jr. | 20:30.1 | – |
| Kate Schmansky | Jr. | 20:58.6 | – |
| Lyla Smith | Sr. | 21:18.5 | – |
| Emma Kloostra | Sr. | 21:43.6 | – |
| Elizabeth Hansen | Sr. | 21:44.30 | 21:44.30 |
| Alexis Yungfleish | Jr. | 21:57.3 | – |
| Katy James | Jr. | 22:14.8 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division II
Season bests 3/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claira Hansen | Fr. | 22:19.8 | – |
| Elise DeFilippo | So. | 22:24.8 | – |
| Elise Chalfant | Jr. | 22:26.8 | – |
| Evie Eckel | Fr. | 22:39.6 | – |
| Alexa Obers | So. | 22:41.6 | – |
| Aubrie Ritter | Fr. | 22:45.6 | – |
| Gigi Cotter | Jr. | 23:03.0 | – |
| Audrey Lund | Fr. | 23:16.5 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division II
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Efkeman | 21:56.54 | 20:16.4 | −1:40.1 |
| Hadley Schilling | 21:44.92 | 20:17.6 | −1:27.4 |
| Emma Drab | 20:07.5 | 19:06.8 | −1:00.7 |
| Bernadette Dziewiatkowski | 20:03.5 | 19:33.5 | −30.0 |
| Campbell Retzke | 18:29.0 | 18:15.6 | −13.4 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Girls · Division II
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 19:36.3 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:50.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 19:00.9 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 19:06.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 19:11.5 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Girls · Division II
All-Ohio
- Kaitlyn Van ZandtAll-Ohio First Team
- Campbell RetzkeAll-Ohio First Team
- Karine BhowmickAll-Ohio Second Team
- Berkley LaCountAll-Ohio First Team
Podium Watch
Awards
- Kaitlyn Van ZandtFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 30
- Bishop Watterson GirlsFinalist, Team of the Week, week of Sep 30
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Elise Efkeman
| Newark Catholic Invitational | 21:56.54 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:28.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 20:16.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:41.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:21.4 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Elizabeth Hansen
| Newark Catholic Invitational | 21:44.30 | |
| Aug 29 | Newark Catholic Invitational | 21:44.3 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Elsa Allen
| Newark Catholic Invitational | 21:21.70 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:02.1 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Emma Drab
| Sep 26 | Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS) | 20:07.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 19:06.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 19:43.4 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 19:45.9 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Emma Kloostra
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 21:43.6 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Hadley Schilling
| Newark Catholic Invitational | 21:44.92 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:17.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 20:34.7 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Jack Streb
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 17:53.6 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:48.5 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Lyla Smith
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 21:18.5 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Nathan Monahan
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 16:41.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 16:11.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16:44.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16:52.3 |
2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Bishop Watterson · podiumwatch.org/teams/bishop-watterson-columbus-224/