
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Chagrin Falls
Built from 8 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist James Marcin Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 30
- Finalist Thoral Mitchell Boys Division III Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Gabby Byrne Girls Division III Athlete of the Year
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 19 | Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Madison U Wanna Come Back XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Madison | 1st · 69 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 3rd · 227 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 6th · 241 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 69 pts
- Regional3rd · 227 pts
- State6th · 241 pts
6th at State, Division III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelan Byrne | Sr. | 15:35.0 | 15:35.0 Sep 19 | |
| Thoral Mitchell | Jr. | 16:20.1 | 16:26.4 Sep 26 | −06.3 |
| Jameson Byrne | Fr. | 16:32.5 | 16:32.5 Sep 26 | |
| Michael Hanley | Jr. | 17:13.9 | 17:15.9 Oct 24 | −02.0 |
| Nathan Nelson | So. | 17:34.1 | 18:01.1 Sep 26 | −27.0 |
| Peter Mitchell | Sr. | 18:00.6 | 18:04.4 Sep 26 | −03.8 |
| Zane Zabell | Jr. | 18:14.2 | 18:14.2 Sep 26 | |
| Caden Leffler | So. | 18:34.0 | One race | |
| Wyatt Davidson | So. | 18:40.5 | One race | |
| David Kirsch | Sr. | 18:49.8 | One race | |
| Alex Hardwick | Fr. | 19:10.7 | One race | |
| Carter Johns | So. | 19:11.8 | One race | |
| Adin Ignatowski | Sr. | 19:22.0 | One race | |
| Liam Nash | Jr. | 19:34.0 | One race | |
| David Morrow | Jr. | 19:39.5 | One race | |
| Liam Pales | Jr. | 19:45.8 | One race | |
| Danny Flaiz | Fr. | 19:57.4 | 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 Nelson | 18:01.1 Sep 26 | 17:34.1 Oct 24 | −27.0 |
| Thoral Mitchell | 16:26.4 Sep 26 | 16:20.1 Nov 7 | −06.3 |
| Peter Mitchell | 18:04.4 Sep 26 | 18:00.6 Oct 24 | −03.8 |
| Michael Hanley | 17:15.9 Oct 24 | 17:13.9 Nov 7 | −02.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | 9 | 17:49.8 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Madison | 7 | 17:15.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:38.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:22.8 |
All-Ohio
- Thoral Mitchell All-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division III
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 | HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Madison U Wanna Come Back XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Madison | 4th · 177 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 18th · 514 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District4th · 177 pts
- Regional18th · 514 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Byrne | Jr. | 18:16.7 | 18:16.7 Sep 19 | |
| Lindsay Fisher | So. | 20:23.4 | 20:23.4 Aug 29 | |
| Chloe Ceska | Fr. | 21:46.0 | 22:06.3 Sep 26 | −20.3 |
| Amelia Ingold | Fr. | 22:21.5 | 22:21.5 Sep 26 | |
| Julia McElyea | Fr. | 22:34.3 | 22:38.9 Sep 26 | −04.6 |
| Molly Quigg | Fr. | 22:55.6 | One race | |
| Darcy Osborn | Jr. | 23:21.5 | 23:21.5 Oct 3 | |
| Clara Thrush | So. | 23:24.7 | One race | |
| Clara Zabik | Sr. | 23:34.1 | 23:34.1 Oct 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Ceska | 22:06.3 Sep 26 | 21:46.0 Oct 24 | −20.3 |
| Julia McElyea | 22:38.9 Sep 26 | 22:34.3 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 24 | OHSAA District - Madison | 7 | 21:56.8 |
All-Ohio
- Gabby Byrne 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/chagrin-falls-chagrin-falls-346/