
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Botkins
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Liam Schumann Boys Division IV Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Ryan Gutman Boys Division IV Coach of the Year
- Finalist Botkins Boys Division IV Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Piqua Invite Under the Lights (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Best in the West - Botkins Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Anna XC Meet (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 2nd · 77 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 3rd · 89 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 3rd · 155 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 77 pts
- Regional3rd · 89 pts
- State3rd · 155 pts
3rd at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Schumann | So. | 15:49.1 | 17:02.4 Aug 29 | −1:13.3 |
| Sawyer Braun | So. | 16:37.0 | 17:36.9 Aug 29 | −59.9 |
| Tyler Arnold | Fr. | 16:40.1 | 17:36.0 Aug 29 | −55.9 |
| Wesley Gutman | Jr. | 16:52.8 | 17:10.4 Oct 10 | −17.6 |
| Lucas Arnold | Sr. | 16:58.5 | 17:51.9 Aug 29 | −53.4 |
| Wesley Manger | Sr. | 17:05.5 | 18:16.8 Aug 29 | −1:11.3 |
| Reid Gutman | Fr. | 17:50.7 | 18:30.0 Aug 29 | −39.3 |
| Preston Groves | So. | 17:52.2 | 18:36.0 Aug 29 | −43.8 |
| Sawyer Lunz | So. | 17:57.4 | 18:42.0 Aug 29 | −44.6 |
| Caedyn Mihm | Fr. | 18:37.0 | 19:24.7 Aug 29 | −47.7 |
| Holdyn Bergman | Fr. | 18:41.1 | 19:50.7 Aug 29 | −1:09.6 |
| Clayton Luckey | Fr. | 19:14.9 | One race | |
| Ian Geis | Fr. | 19:45.5 | 19:50.5 Aug 29 | −05.0 |
| Aiden Topp | Sr. | 19:47.3 | 20:46.0 Aug 29 | −58.7 |
| Noah Loy | Fr. | 19:56.3 | 21:04.4 Aug 29 | −1:08.1 |
| Luke Ellinger | So. | 19:58.1 | One race | |
| Luke Goodfellow | Fr. | 20:29.4 | One race | |
| Stiven Devis | Fr. | 23:55.8 | One race | |
| Bret Rogers | So. | 25:04.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Schumann | 17:02.4 Aug 29 | 15:49.1 Oct 31 | −1:13.3 |
| Wesley Manger | 18:16.8 Aug 29 | 17:05.5 Oct 10 | −1:11.3 |
| Sawyer Braun | 17:36.9 Aug 29 | 16:37.0 Nov 7 | −59.9 |
| Tyler Arnold | 17:36.0 Aug 29 | 16:40.1 Oct 31 | −55.9 |
| Lucas Arnold | 17:51.9 Aug 29 | 16:58.5 Nov 7 | −53.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | 15 | 17:55.7 |
| Oct 10 | Anna XC Meet (HS) | 12 | 17:38.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 7 | 17:08.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 7 | 16:59.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:06.2 |
All-Ohio
- Liam Schumann All-Ohio First Team
- Sawyer Braun All-Ohio Second Team
- Tyler Arnold All-Ohio Second Team
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Piqua Invite Under the Lights (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Best in the West - Botkins Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Anna XC Meet (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 4th · 182 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 6th · 225 pts |
Postseason
- District4th · 182 pts
- Regional6th · 225 pts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Ivey | Sr. | 20:01.3 | 21:43.2 Aug 29 | −1:41.9 |
| Quinn Schnippel | Jr. | 20:17.6 | 21:31.8 Aug 29 | −1:14.2 |
| Amelia Koenig | Fr. | 21:06.6 | 21:56.7 Aug 29 | −50.1 |
| Courtney Mann | So. | 22:13.7 | 24:44.5 Aug 29 | −2:30.8 |
| Eleanor Koenig | Jr. | 22:19.7 | 23:56.6 Aug 29 | −1:36.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Mann | 24:44.5 Aug 29 | 22:13.7 Oct 31 | −2:30.8 |
| Leah Ivey | 21:43.2 Aug 29 | 20:01.3 Oct 31 | −1:41.9 |
| Eleanor Koenig | 23:56.6 Aug 29 | 22:19.7 Oct 31 | −1:36.9 |
| Quinn Schnippel | 21:31.8 Aug 29 | 20:17.6 Oct 3 | −1:14.2 |
| Amelia Koenig | 21:56.7 Aug 29 | 21:06.6 Oct 24 | −50.1 |
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/botkins-botkins-240/