2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Columbus Academy
Built from 6 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 | Highland Flying Scots Cross Country Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Don Hardin Cross Country Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Panther XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Liberty Union Invitational - High School | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 5th · 106 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 17th · 474 pts |
Postseason
- District5th · 106 pts
- Regional17th · 474 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Peppercorn | Sr. | 17:26.8 | 18:18.1 Oct 3 | −51.3 |
| Andrew Becknell | Sr. | 17:53.0 | 18:27.9 Oct 10 | −34.9 |
| Jude Suh | Jr. | 18:30.9 | 19:32.3 Sep 5 | −1:01.4 |
| Rory Amin | Fr. | 19:03.3 | 19:34.0 Sep 26 | −30.7 |
| Luke Knutsen | Sr. | 19:15.1 | 19:59.7 Oct 3 | −44.6 |
| Ryan Wang | So. | 19:38.7 | 20:07.3 Sep 26 | −28.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Suh | 19:32.3 Sep 5 | 18:30.9 Oct 24 | −1:01.4 |
| Howard Peppercorn | 18:18.1 Oct 3 | 17:26.8 Oct 24 | −51.3 |
| Luke Knutsen | 19:59.7 Oct 3 | 19:15.1 Oct 31 | −44.6 |
| Andrew Becknell | 18:27.9 Oct 10 | 17:53.0 Oct 24 | −34.9 |
| Rory Amin | 19:34.0 Sep 26 | 19:03.3 Oct 24 | −30.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Don Hardin Cross Country Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Panther XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 5th · 106 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 12th · 269 pts |
Postseason
- District5th · 106 pts
- Regional12th · 269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Chan | Jr. | 21:18.9 | 21:33.7 Oct 3 | −14.8 |
| Livia Peppercorn | So. | 21:34.8 | 22:18.0 Oct 3 | −43.2 |
| Maryam Christian | So. | 22:06.3 | 22:27.6 Sep 26 | −21.3 |
| Claire Hill | Jr. | 22:13.2 | 23:01.5 Sep 26 | −48.3 |
| Julia Maroo | Jr. | 22:43.5 | 23:02.5 Sep 26 | −19.0 |
| Kate Wang | So. | 25:24.7 | 25:30.2 Oct 24 | −05.5 |
| Haley Hsiao Fang-Yen | So. | 25:43.8 | 27:58.6 Oct 24 | −2:14.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hill | 23:01.5 Sep 26 | 22:13.2 Oct 24 | −48.3 |
| Livia Peppercorn | 22:18.0 Oct 3 | 21:34.8 Oct 24 | −43.2 |
| Maryam Christian | 22:27.6 Sep 26 | 22:06.3 Oct 31 | −21.3 |
| Julia Maroo | 23:02.5 Sep 26 | 22:43.5 Oct 31 | −19.0 |
| Claire Chan | 21:33.7 Oct 3 | 21:18.9 Oct 24 | −14.8 |
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 - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 23:23.7 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 23:08.7 |
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/columbus-academy-gahanna-410/