Ohio high school cross country
Fairfield Union
Lancaster · Boys Division III · Girls Division III
- 5th at State, Division III Boys, 233 pts
- 22nd at State, Division III Girls, 471 pts
- 13 state qualifiers
- 2 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- District1st · 48 pts
- Regional2nd · 126 pts
- State5th · 233 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:58.3 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Connor RunkleClass of 202715:16.8Season best, Regional - PickeringtonAll-Ohio First Team
- Chase MyersClass of 202916:44.4Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Colin ReindleClass of 202816:59.9Season best, State Championships
- Landen WintersClass of 202917:15.1Season best, State Championships
- Caleb TillerClass of 202817:20.7Season best, District - Rio Grande
- Ryan BoyerClass of 202717:31.7Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Ethan PhillipsClass of 202817:39.7Season best, District - Rio Grande
- Brody LecroneClass of 202918:26.3Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Brentley DachenhausClass of 202919:45.7Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Benjamin MorganClass of 202919:45.8Season best, Bear Den Dash
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 5th | 233 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 2nd | 126 |
| District - Rio GrandeOct 24 | 1st | 48 |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Lancaster Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational HSSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 HS Falcon XC Invitational (Scramble in the Woods)Sep 19 | Team score not posted | |
| Circleville Kiwanis InvitationalSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor RunkleRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 15:16.8 |
| 2 | Chase MyersRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 16:44.4 |
| 3 | Colin ReindleState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 16:59.9 |
| 4 | Landen WintersState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:15.1 |
| 5 | Caleb TillerDistrict - Rio Grande, Oct 24 2026 | 17:20.7 |
| 6 | Ryan BoyerRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 17:31.7 |
| 7 | Ethan PhillipsDistrict - Rio Grande, Oct 24 2026 | 17:39.7 |
| 8 | Brody LecroneBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 18:26.3 |
| 9 | Brentley DachenhausBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:45.7 |
| 10 | Benjamin MorganBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 19:45.8 |
Postseason path
- District1st · 60 pts
- Regional5th · 212 pts
- State22nd · 471 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 21:18.8 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Sadie SchultzClass of 202918:25.9Season best, District - Rio GrandeAll-Ohio First Team
- Ellen MorganClass of 202720:24.7Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Ava WilkinsonClass of 202720:47.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Kate SpringerClass of 202920:57.9Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Katherine WelshClass of 202721:22.6Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Molly DaronClass of 202822:27.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Annalese BerryClass of 202724:46.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 22nd | 471 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 5th | 212 |
| District - Rio GrandeOct 24 | 1st | 60 |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 HS Falcon XC Invitational (Scramble in the Woods)Sep 19 | Team score not posted | |
| Newark Catholic Invitational | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie SchultzDistrict - Rio Grande, Oct 24 2026 | 18:25.9 |
| 2 | Ellen MorganBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:24.7 |
| 3 | Ava WilkinsonBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:47.1 |
| 4 | Kate SpringerRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 20:57.9 |
| 5 | Katherine WelshRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 21:22.6 |
| 6 | Molly DaronBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 22:27.2 |
| 7 | Annalese BerryBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 24:46.1 |
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