Ohio high school cross country
Columbus Academy
Gahanna · Boys Division III · Girls Division IV
Postseason path
- District5th · 106 pts
- Regional17th · 474 pts
2026 roster
- Howard PeppercornClass of 202717:26.8Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Andrew BecknellClass of 202717:53.0Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Jude SuhClass of 202818:30.9Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Rory AminClass of 203019:03.3Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Luke KnutsenClass of 202719:15.1Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Ryan WangClass of 202919:38.7Season best, Regional - Pickerington
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 17th | 474 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 5th | 106 |
| Liberty Union Invitational - High SchoolOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Panther XC Invitational (HS)Oct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Don Hardin Cross Country Invitational - HSSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Highland Flying Scots Cross Country Invitational - HSSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard PeppercornDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 17:26.8 |
| 2 | Andrew BecknellDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 17:53.0 |
| 3 | Jude SuhDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 18:30.9 |
| 4 | Rory AminDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 19:03.3 |
| 5 | Luke KnutsenRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 19:15.1 |
| 6 | Ryan WangRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 19:38.7 |
Postseason path
- District5th · 106 pts
- Regional12th · 269 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 23:00.7 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Claire ChanClass of 202821:18.9Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Livia PeppercornClass of 202921:34.8Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Maryam ChristianClass of 202922:06.3Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Claire HillClass of 202822:13.2Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Julia MarooClass of 202822:43.5Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Kate WangClass of 202925:24.7Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Haley Hsiao Fang-YenClass of 202925:43.8Season best, Regional - Pickerington
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 12th | 269 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 5th | 106 |
| Panther XC Invitational (HS)Oct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Don Hardin Cross Country Invitational - HSSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire ChanDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 21:18.9 |
| 2 | Livia PeppercornDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 21:34.8 |
| 3 | Maryam ChristianRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 22:06.3 |
| 4 | Claire HillDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 22:13.2 |
| 5 | Julia MarooRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 22:43.5 |
| 6 | Kate WangRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 25:24.7 |
| 7 | Haley Hsiao Fang-YenRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 25:43.8 |
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