
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Fairfield Union
Built from 8 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 | Circleville Kiwanis Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | 2026 HS Falcon XC Invitational (Scramble in the Woods) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Lancaster Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Rio Grande | 1st · 48 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 2nd · 126 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 5th · 233 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 48 pts
- Regional2nd · 126 pts
- State5th · 233 pts
5th at State, Division III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Runkle | Sr. | 15:16.8 | 15:28.3 Oct 3 | −11.5 |
| Chase Myers | So. | 16:44.4 | 16:56.9 Sep 19 | −12.5 |
| Colin Reindle | Jr. | 16:59.9 | 17:18.4 Oct 24 | −18.5 |
| Landen Winters | So. | 17:15.1 | 17:53.8 Sep 26 | −38.7 |
| Caleb Tiller | Jr. | 17:20.7 | 17:25.3 Oct 3 | −04.6 |
| Ryan Boyer | Sr. | 17:31.7 | 19:15.4 Oct 3 | −1:43.7 |
| Ethan Phillips | Jr. | 17:39.7 | 18:26.1 Sep 5 | −46.4 |
| Brody Lecrone | So. | 18:26.3 | 18:26.3 Oct 3 | |
| Brentley Dachenhaus | So. | 19:45.7 | One race | |
| Benjamin Morgan | So. | 19:45.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Boyer | 19:15.4 Oct 3 | 17:31.7 Oct 31 | −1:43.7 |
| Ethan Phillips | 18:26.1 Sep 5 | 17:39.7 Oct 24 | −46.4 |
| Landen Winters | 17:53.8 Sep 26 | 17:15.1 Nov 7 | −38.7 |
| Colin Reindle | 17:18.4 Oct 24 | 16:59.9 Nov 7 | −18.5 |
| Chase Myers | 16:56.9 Sep 19 | 16:44.4 Oct 31 | −12.5 |
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 - Rio Grande | 7 | 17:27.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 17:24.7 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:04.6 |
All-Ohio
- Connor Runkle All-Ohio First Team
Girls · Division III
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Catholic Invitational | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 19 | 2026 HS Falcon XC Invitational (Scramble in the Woods) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Rio Grande | 1st · 60 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 5th · 212 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 22nd · 471 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 60 pts
- Regional5th · 212 pts
- State22nd · 471 pts
22nd at State, Division III Girls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Schultz | So. | 18:25.9 | 18:54.9 Sep 19 | −29.0 |
| Ellen Morgan | Sr. | 20:24.7 | 21:47.78 | −1:23.1 |
| Ava Wilkinson | Sr. | 20:47.1 | 20:47.1 Oct 3 | |
| Kate Springer | So. | 20:57.9 | 21:18.7 Oct 3 | −20.8 |
| Katherine Welsh | Sr. | 21:22.6 | 21:42.1 Oct 3 | −19.5 |
| Molly Daron | Jr. | 22:27.2 | One race | |
| Annalese Berry | Sr. | 24:46.1 | 24:46.1 Oct 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Morgan | 21:47.78 | 20:24.7 Oct 3 | −1:23.1 |
| Sadie Schultz | 18:54.9 Sep 19 | 18:25.9 Oct 24 | −29.0 |
| Kate Springer | 21:18.7 Oct 3 | 20:57.9 Oct 31 | −20.8 |
| Katherine Welsh | 21:42.1 Oct 3 | 21:22.6 Oct 31 | −19.5 |
All-Ohio
- Sadie Schultz All-Ohio First Team
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/fairfield-union-lancaster-554/