
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Highland (Marengo)
Built from 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Panther XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 5th · 111 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District5th · 111 pts
- Regional2 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Marcum | Jr. | 17:38.9 | 18:17.0 Aug 25 | −38.1 |
| Maddox Weiss | Sr. | 17:59.3 | 19:02.4 Aug 25 | −1:03.1 |
| Ciaran Gilmore | Fr. | 18:22.9 | 20:52.1 Aug 25 | −2:29.2 |
| Bodee Byler | So. | 18:26.6 | 19:48.6 Aug 25 | −1:22.0 |
| Carson Young | Jr. | 18:42.0 | 20:07.1 Aug 25 | −1:25.1 |
| Ben Sorrell | Jr. | 19:05.8 | 20:52.5 Aug 25 | −1:46.7 |
| Sebastian Seaux | Fr. | 19:27.7 | 20:59.5 Aug 25 | −1:31.8 |
| Bryden Bisbee | Sr. | 19:49.1 | 21:56.8 Aug 25 | −2:07.7 |
| Clayton Burton | So. | 20:02.5 | 20:14.4 Aug 25 | −11.9 |
| Chase Kerr | Fr. | 20:06.4 | 21:35.3 Aug 25 | −1:28.9 |
| Jacob Bowen | Sr. | 25:57.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Gilmore | 20:52.1 Aug 25 | 18:22.9 Oct 24 | −2:29.2 |
| Ben Sorrell | 20:52.5 Aug 25 | 19:05.8 Oct 24 | −1:46.7 |
| Sebastian Seaux | 20:59.5 Aug 25 | 19:27.7 Oct 24 | −1:31.8 |
| Carson Young | 20:07.1 Aug 25 | 18:42.0 Oct 24 | −1:25.1 |
| Bodee Byler | 19:48.6 Aug 25 | 18:26.6 Oct 24 | −1:22.0 |
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 | 11 | 19:53.4 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 18:53.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Aug 29 | Seneca East Tiger Classic | Team score not posted |
| Sep 5 | Highland Flying Scots Cross Country Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Panther XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 5th · 141 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16th · 385 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District5th · 141 pts
- Regional16th · 385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Ballard | So. | 20:05.2 | 20:54.72 Aug 25 | −49.5 |
| Braylin Romshak | Jr. | 21:21.9 | 23:06.83 Aug 25 | −1:44.9 |
| Emily Stevens | So. | 22:07.6 | 23:58.83 Aug 25 | −1:51.2 |
| Cailey Chamberlain | Fr. | 22:42.6 | 24:15.94 Aug 25 | −1:33.3 |
| Italia Leadbeater | Fr. | 23:13.4 | 24:42.85 Aug 25 | −1:29.4 |
| Makayla Rhea | Fr. | 23:20.3 | 25:44.00 Aug 25 | −2:23.7 |
| Grace Ernsburger | Sr. | 25:01.6 | One race | |
| Grace Ernsberger | Sr. | 25:06.3 | 25:06.3 Oct 3 | |
| Aubrey Kanagy | Jr. | 28:12.31 | One race | |
| Kayla Trainer | So. | 30:45.7 | 32:33.36 Aug 25 | −1:47.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makayla Rhea | 25:44.00 Aug 25 | 23:20.3 Oct 31 | −2:23.7 |
| Emily Stevens | 23:58.83 Aug 25 | 22:07.6 Oct 31 | −1:51.2 |
| Braylin Romshak | 23:06.83 Aug 25 | 21:21.9 Oct 24 | −1:44.9 |
| Cailey Chamberlain | 24:15.94 Aug 25 | 22:42.6 Oct 31 | −1:33.3 |
| Italia Leadbeater | 24:42.85 Aug 25 | 23:13.4 Aug 29 | −1:29.4 |
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 | 8 | 24:25.1 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 22:56.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 23:29.6 |
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/highland-marengo-712/