
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Bluffton
Built from 5 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Seniors
Boys · Division III
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Columbus Grove Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Kalida Wildcat Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 7th · 183 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | Team score not posted |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District7th · 183 pts
- Regional4 individuals
- State1 individual
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levin Essinger | Jr. | 16:43.6 | 17:40.7 Oct 3 | −57.1 |
| Owen Shoemaker | Sr. | 17:20.2 | 18:16.6 Sep 5 | −56.4 |
| Atticus Prothro | So. | 17:35.4 | 17:35.4 Oct 3 | |
| Toby Clevidence | Jr. | 18:15.0 | 18:30.2 Oct 3 | −15.2 |
| Ian Scott | Fr. | 20:03.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levin Essinger | 17:40.7 Oct 3 | 16:43.6 Oct 31 | −57.1 |
| Owen Shoemaker | 18:16.6 Sep 5 | 17:20.2 Oct 24 | −56.4 |
| Toby Clevidence | 18:30.2 Oct 3 | 18:15.0 Oct 24 | −15.2 |
Girls · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Kalida Wildcat Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 8th · 215 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 18th · 464 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District8th · 215 pts
- Regional18th · 464 pts
- State1 individual
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xandra Gatchel | Jr. | 19:41.8 | 20:05.7 Oct 3 | −23.9 |
| Tessa Tarplee | So. | 21:31.9 | 21:52.3 Oct 3 | −20.4 |
| Georgia Hagen | So. | 22:01.5 | 22:01.5 Oct 3 | |
| Zaeda Hermiller | Jr. | 22:58.7 | 23:07.9 Oct 3 | −09.2 |
| Hope Luginbill | Fr. | 23:51.7 | 24:09.8 Oct 24 | −18.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xandra Gatchel | 20:05.7 Oct 3 | 19:41.8 Oct 24 | −23.9 |
| Tessa Tarplee | 21:52.3 Oct 3 | 21:31.9 Oct 24 | −20.4 |
| Zaeda Hermiller | 23:07.9 Oct 3 | 22:58.7 Oct 31 | −09.2 |
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/bluffton-bluffton-236/