2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Hoover
Built from 9 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Alex Hobe Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
- Finalist Destin Heasley Boys Division II Coach of the Year
- Finalist Hoover Boys Division II Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division II
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASE | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Wooster Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 1st · 94 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 6th · 265 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 3rd · 217 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 94 pts
- Regional6th · 265 pts
- State3rd · 217 pts
3rd at State, Division II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Baker | Jr. | 15:47.0 | 15:53.8 Aug 29 | −06.8 |
| Alex Hobe | Sr. | 15:47.7 | 16:11.50 | −23.8 |
| Zach Renner | Jr. | 16:08.0 | 16:08.0 Sep 12 | |
| Broderick Grimm | Sr. | 16:46.0 | 16:46.0 Sep 12 | |
| Jacob Plazak | Sr. | 16:47.9 | 17:09.9 Sep 12 | −22.0 |
| Joshua Blake | Jr. | 17:01.4 | 17:24.8 Aug 29 | −23.4 |
| Dominic Scalera | Sr. | 17:19.2 | 17:33.70 | −14.5 |
| Andrew Green | Jr. | 17:25.9 | One race | |
| Zach Grimm | Fr. | 17:27.5 | One race | |
| Blake Peresie | Jr. | 17:35.2 | One race | |
| Kalani Levels | Jr. | 17:58.6 | One race | |
| James De Jesso | Sr. | 18:15.9 | One race | |
| John Baker | Fr. | 18:20.3 | One race | |
| Carter Desphy | Jr. | 18:39.2 | One race | |
| Jaxson Wick | Fr. | 18:40.8 | One race | |
| Eric Hambach | Jr. | 18:42.0 | One race | |
| Nolan Bontrager | Jr. | 18:42.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hobe | 16:11.50 | 15:47.7 Nov 7 | −23.8 |
| Joshua Blake | 17:24.8 Aug 29 | 17:01.4 Nov 7 | −23.4 |
| Jacob Plazak | 17:09.9 Sep 12 | 16:47.9 Nov 7 | −22.0 |
| Dominic Scalera | 17:33.70 | 17:19.2 Sep 12 | −14.5 |
| Samuel Baker | 15:53.8 Aug 29 | 15:47.0 Nov 7 | −06.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Wooster Cross Country Invitational | 12 | 16:52.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 16:53.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 16:59.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:43.0 |
All-Ohio
- Samuel Baker All-Ohio First Team
- Alex Hobe All-Ohio First Team
Girls · Division II
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 5 | Ashley White Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Wooster Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 3rd · 100 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 9th · 332 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 344 pts |
Postseason
- District3rd · 100 pts
- Regional9th · 332 pts
- State14th · 344 pts
14th at State, Division II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Wineka | Jr. | 19:12.4 | 20:38.7 Oct 3 | −1:26.3 |
| Kay Hayford | Sr. | 19:28.4 | 19:48.8 Sep 12 | −20.4 |
| Tessa Gabriel | So. | 19:41.4 | 20:39.0 Sep 26 | −57.6 |
| Savanna Arnold | Jr. | 20:25.2 | 20:42.5 Sep 12 | −17.3 |
| Adriana Gyde | Jr. | 20:33.7 | 21:28.1 Sep 5 | −54.4 |
| Ceci Baltes | Fr. | 20:39.8 | 20:39.8 Sep 12 | |
| Katherine Hayford | Sr. | 20:40.80 | One race | |
| Eleanor Linke | So. | 21:49.3 | 22:11.7 Oct 3 | −22.4 |
| Mila Haines | Fr. | 22:25.5 | One race | |
| Mia Lavway | Fr. | 23:27.2 | One race | |
| Kaiah Maurer | So. | 23:29.8 | One race | |
| Iris Kurtz | So. | 23:29.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Wineka | 20:38.7 Oct 3 | 19:12.4 Nov 7 | −1:26.3 |
| Tessa Gabriel | 20:39.0 Sep 26 | 19:41.4 Nov 7 | −57.6 |
| Adriana Gyde | 21:28.1 Sep 5 | 20:33.7 Nov 7 | −54.4 |
| Eleanor Linke | 22:11.7 Oct 3 | 21:49.3 Nov 7 | −22.4 |
| Kay Hayford | 19:48.8 Sep 12 | 19:28.4 Nov 7 | −20.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 20:59.6 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:44.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:19.3 |
All-Ohio
- Lily Wineka All-Ohio Second 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/hoover-north-canton-730/