Ohio high school cross country
Hoover
North Canton · Boys Division II · Girls Division II
- 3rd at State, Division II Boys, 217 pts
- 14th at State, Division II Girls, 344 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 3 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- District1st · 94 pts
- Regional6th · 265 pts
- State3rd · 217 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:31.0 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Samuel BakerClass of 202815:47.0Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio First Team
- Alex HobeClass of 202715:47.7Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio First Team
- Zach RennerClass of 202816:08.0Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Broderick GrimmClass of 202716:46.0Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Jacob PlazakClass of 202716:47.9Season best, State Championships
- Joshua BlakeClass of 202817:01.4Season best, State Championships
- Dominic ScaleraClass of 202717:19.2Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Andrew GreenClass of 202817:25.9Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Zach GrimmClass of 203017:27.5Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Blake PeresieClass of 202817:35.2Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Kalani LevelsClass of 202817:58.6Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- James De JessoClass of 202718:15.9Season best, 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational
- John BakerClass of 203018:20.3Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Carter DesphyClass of 202818:39.2Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Jaxson WickClass of 203018:40.8Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Eric HambachClass of 202818:42.0Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Nolan BontragerClass of 202818:42.6Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 3rd | 217 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 6th | 265 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 1st | 94 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Wooster Cross Country InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASEAug 29 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel BakerState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 15:47.0 |
| 2 | Alex HobeState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 15:47.7 |
| 3 | Zach RennerWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 16:08.0 |
| 4 | Broderick GrimmWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 16:46.0 |
| 5 | Jacob PlazakState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 16:47.9 |
| 6 | Joshua BlakeState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:01.4 |
| 7 | Dominic ScaleraWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 17:19.2 |
| 8 | Andrew GreenWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 17:25.9 |
| 9 | Zach GrimmWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 17:27.5 |
| 10 | Blake PeresieWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 17:35.2 |
Postseason path
- District3rd · 100 pts
- Regional9th · 332 pts
- State14th · 344 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 20:06.0 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Lily WinekaClass of 202819:12.4Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio Second Team
- Kay HayfordClass of 202719:28.4Season best, State Championships
- Tessa GabrielClass of 202919:41.4Season best, State Championships
- Savanna ArnoldClass of 202820:25.2Season best, State Championships
- Adriana GydeClass of 202820:33.7Season best, State Championships
- Ceci BaltesClass of 203020:39.8Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Katherine HayfordClass of 202720:40.80Season best, HOKA Night XC Showcase
- Eleanor LinkeClass of 202921:49.3Season best, State Championships
- Mila HainesClass of 203022:25.5Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Mia LavwayClass of 203023:27.2Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Kaiah MaurerClass of 202923:29.8Season best, Wooster Cross Country Invitational
- Iris KurtzClass of 202923:29.8Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 14th | 344 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 9th | 332 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 3rd | 100 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Wooster Cross Country InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| Ashley White InvitationalSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily WinekaState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 19:12.4 |
| 2 | Kay HayfordState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 19:28.4 |
| 3 | Tessa GabrielState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 19:41.4 |
| 4 | Savanna ArnoldState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:25.2 |
| 5 | Adriana GydeState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:33.7 |
| 6 | Ceci BaltesWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 20:39.8 |
| 7 | Katherine HayfordHOKA Night XC Showcase, 2026 | 20:40.80 |
| 8 | Eleanor LinkeState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 21:49.3 |
| 9 | Mila HainesStark County XC Invitational, Oct 3 2026 | 22:25.5 |
| 10 | Mia LavwayWooster Cross Country Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 23:27.2 |
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