2026 Cross Country
Defiance
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Boys · Division II
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 5th · 138 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 10th · 266 pts |
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Boys · Division II
Postseason
District5th · 138 pts
Regional10th · 266 pts
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Boys · Division II
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Gonzales | Jr. | 16:23.7 | 16:23.7 |
| Grady Schaffer | Sr. | 16:31.6 | 16:31.6 |
| Jayden Mendoza | So. | 16:49.1 | 16:49.1 |
| Beckett Meyers | Jr. | 17:01.3 | 17:17.9 |
| Beckett Myers | Jr. | 17:05.0 | – |
| Jediah Bronson | Jr. | 17:40.6 | 18:14.6 |
| Jace Schultz | So. | 17:45.0 | 17:53.0 |
| Brock Wannemacher | Jr. | 17:47.1 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division II
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevin Flores | Jr. | 18:35.8 | 18:36.2 |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division II
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jediah Bronson | 18:14.6 | 17:40.6 | −34.0 |
| Beckett Meyers | 17:17.9 | 17:01.3 | −16.6 |
| Jace Schultz | 17:53.0 | 17:45.0 | −08.0 |
| Trevin Flores | 18:36.2 | 18:35.8 | −00.4 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Boys · Division II
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | 17:21.0 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 17:37.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 17:33.5 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Girls · Division II
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Tiffin XC Carnival (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 7th · 196 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 15th · 401 pts |
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Girls · Division II
Postseason
District7th · 196 pts
Regional15th · 401 pts
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Girls · Division II
Season bests
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naudiya Leatherman | Sr. | 20:28.69 | 20:28.69 |
| Lauren Walz | Sr. | 21:06.3 | 21:15.21 |
| Payton Dobbins | Jr. | 22:06.6 | 22:28.5 |
| Andrea Macias | So. | 22:38.9 | 22:49.8 |
| Ava Trudell | Jr. | 23:00.3 | 23:04.6 |
| Olivia Lopez | So. | 23:22.6 | 23:22.6 |
| Grace Pendlton | So. | 23:44.9 | – |
| Madelyn Shull | Sr. | 31:25.1 | – |
Different courses.
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Girls · Division II
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Dobbins | 22:28.5 | 22:06.6 | −21.9 |
| Andrea Macias | 22:49.8 | 22:38.9 | −10.9 |
| Lauren Walz | 21:15.21 | 21:06.3 | −08.9 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Girls · Division II
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 22:27.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 23:40.1 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Awards
- Xavier GonzalesFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Varsity BoysFinalist, Team of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Defiance Boys Cross Country TeamFinalist, Team of the Week, week of Sep 16
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Grady Schaffer
Season best16:31.6Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS)
Races on Podium Watch3
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | 16:31.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 17:53.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 17:44.0 |
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Lauren Walz
Season best21:06.3OHSAA Regional - Tiffin
Races on Podium Watch4
| Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird | 21:15.21 | |
| Sep 12 | Tiffin XC Carnival (HS) | 21:11.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 21:17.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 21:06.3 |
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Madelyn Shull
Season best31:25.1OHSAA Regional - Tiffin
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 31:25.1 |
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Naudiya Leatherman
Season best20:28.69Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird
Races on Podium Watch4
| Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird | 20:28.69 | |
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | 20:28.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 20:39.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 21:38.8 |
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2026 Cross Country
Thank you
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