
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Columbus Grove
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Aidan Vogt Boys Division IV Athlete 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 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 5 | Columbus Grove Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Ohio Caverns XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Best in the West - Botkins Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 4th · 115 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 4th · 216 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 12th · 336 pts |
Postseason
- District4th · 115 pts
- Regional4th · 216 pts
- State12th · 336 pts
12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caiden Squillante | Sr. | 16:03.5 | 16:36.0 Aug 25 | −32.5 |
| Aidan Vogt | Sr. | 16:20.5 | 17:28.5 Aug 25 | −1:08.0 |
| Zach Bryan | Sr. | 16:37.1 | 16:58.5 Aug 25 | −21.4 |
| Joel Schumacher | So. | 17:53.6 | 19:22.8 Aug 25 | −1:29.2 |
| Collin Sprague | So. | 17:57.2 | 19:45.9 Aug 25 | −1:48.7 |
| Nathaniel Jones | Fr. | 17:58.3 | 20:52.1 Aug 25 | −2:53.8 |
| Ethan Basinger | Fr. | 18:41.8 | 20:39.3 Aug 25 | −1:57.5 |
| AJ Doseck | Jr. | 19:40.3 | 20:26.5 Aug 25 | −46.2 |
| Jacob Kamphaus | Fr. | 20:18.4 | 21:27.9 Aug 25 | −1:09.5 |
| Caden Parker | Fr. | 22:33.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Jones | 20:52.1 Aug 25 | 17:58.3 Oct 24 | −2:53.8 |
| Ethan Basinger | 20:39.3 Aug 25 | 18:41.8 Oct 24 | −1:57.5 |
| Collin Sprague | 19:45.9 Aug 25 | 17:57.2 Oct 24 | −1:48.7 |
| Joel Schumacher | 19:22.8 Aug 25 | 17:53.6 Oct 24 | −1:29.2 |
| Aidan Vogt | 17:28.5 Aug 25 | 16:20.5 Oct 24 | −1:08.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | 10 | 18:45.4 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 7 | 17:23.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 17:40.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:55.4 |
All-Ohio
- Caiden Squillante 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 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Best in the West - Botkins Invite (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 6th · 170 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 12th · 367 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District6th · 170 pts
- Regional12th · 367 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Koch | Jr. | 20:29.4 | 21:54.27 Aug 25 | −1:24.9 |
| Paige Lugibill | Fr. | 20:36.6 | 24:32.43 Aug 25 | −3:55.8 |
| Alexa Kamphaus | So. | 20:55.6 | 22:01.16 Aug 25 | −1:05.6 |
| Lydia Schumacher | Sr. | 22:37.8 | 24:47.99 Aug 25 | −2:10.2 |
| Abby Greve | Sr. | 23:11.6 | 24:37.55 Aug 25 | −1:26.0 |
| Rose Siefker | Jr. | 25:01.1 | 29:44.77 Aug 25 | −4:43.7 |
| Emma Greve | So. | 28:03.1 | 28:03.1 Oct 24 | |
| Kyndal Gottfried | So. | 36:05.74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Siefker | 29:44.77 Aug 25 | 25:01.1 Oct 24 | −4:43.7 |
| Paige Lugibill | 24:32.43 Aug 25 | 20:36.6 Oct 31 | −3:55.8 |
| Lydia Schumacher | 24:47.99 Aug 25 | 22:37.8 Oct 31 | −2:10.2 |
| Abby Greve | 24:37.55 Aug 25 | 23:11.6 Oct 24 | −1:26.0 |
| Claire Koch | 21:54.27 Aug 25 | 20:29.4 Oct 24 | −1:24.9 |
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 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | 7 | 26:14.8 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Columbus Grove | 7 | 23:04.5 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 23:07.5 |
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-grove-columbus-grove-412/