2026 Cross Country

Hoover

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Boys · Division II

Season results

DateMeetTeam
HOKA Night XC ShowcaseTeam score not posted
Aug 29HOKA NIGHT XC SHOWCASETeam score not posted
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country InvitationalTeam score not posted
Sep 262026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalTeam score not posted
Oct 3Stark County XC InvitationalTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak1st · 94 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman6th · 265 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships3rd · 217 pts
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Postseason

District1st · 94 pts
Regional6th · 265 pts
State3rd · 217 pts

3rd at State, Division II Boys

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Boys · Division II

Season bests 1/3

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Samuel BakerJr.15:47.015:53.8
Alex HobeSr.15:47.716:11.50
Zach RennerJr.16:08.016:08.0
Broderick GrimmSr.16:46.016:46.0
Jacob PlazakSr.16:47.917:09.9
Joshua BlakeJr.17:01.417:24.8
Dominic ScaleraSr.17:19.217:33.70
Andrew GreenJr.17:25.9–

Different courses.

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Season bests 2/3

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Zach GrimmFr.17:27.5–
Blake PeresieJr.17:35.2–
Kalani LevelsJr.17:58.6–
James De JessoSr.18:15.9–
John BakerFr.18:20.3–
Carter DesphyJr.18:39.2–
Jaxson WickFr.18:40.8–
Eric HambachJr.18:42.0–

Different courses.

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Season bests 3/3

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Nolan BontragerJr.18:42.6–

Different courses.

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Boys · Division II

Most improved

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Alex Hobe16:11.5015:47.7−23.8
Joshua Blake17:24.817:01.4−23.4
Jacob Plazak17:09.916:47.9−22.0
Dominic Scalera17:33.7017:19.2−14.5
Samuel Baker15:53.815:47.0−06.8

First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.

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Boys · Division II

Top-7 average by meet

DateMeetAverage
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational16:52.3
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak16:53.2
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman16:59.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16:43.0

Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

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Boys · Division II

All-Ohio

  • Samuel BakerAll-Ohio First Team
  • Alex HobeAll-Ohio First Team
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Girls · Division II

Season results

DateMeetTeam
HOKA Night XC ShowcaseTeam score not posted
Sep 5Ashley White InvitationalTeam score not posted
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country InvitationalTeam score not posted
Sep 262026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalTeam score not posted
Oct 3Stark County XC InvitationalTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak3rd · 100 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman9th · 332 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships14th · 344 pts
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Girls · Division II

Postseason

District3rd · 100 pts
Regional9th · 332 pts
State14th · 344 pts

14th at State, Division II Girls

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Girls · Division II

Season bests 1/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Lily WinekaJr.19:12.420:38.7
Kay HayfordSr.19:28.419:48.8
Tessa GabrielSo.19:41.420:39.0
Savanna ArnoldJr.20:25.220:42.5
Adriana GydeJr.20:33.721:28.1
Ceci BaltesFr.20:39.820:39.8
Katherine HayfordSr.20:40.80–
Eleanor LinkeSo.21:49.322:11.7

Different courses.

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Girls · Division II

Season bests 2/2

AthleteClassBestFirst race on Podium Watch
Mila HainesFr.22:25.5–
Mia LavwayFr.23:27.2–
Kaiah MaurerSo.23:29.8–
Iris KurtzSo.23:29.8–

Different courses.

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Most improved

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Lily Wineka20:38.719:12.4−1:26.3
Tessa Gabriel20:39.019:41.4−57.6
Adriana Gyde21:28.120:33.7−54.4
Eleanor Linke22:11.721:49.3−22.4
Kay Hayford19:48.819:28.4−20.4

First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.

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Top-7 average by meet

DateMeetAverage
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak20:59.6
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman20:44.5
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships20:19.3

Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

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All-Ohio

  • Lily WinekaAll-Ohio Second Team
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Podium Watch

Awards

  • Alex HobeFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
  • Destin HeasleyFinalist, Boys Division II Coach of the Year
  • HooverFinalist, Boys Division II Team of the Year
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Alex Hobe

Season best15:47.7OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch5
HonorAll-Ohio First Team
HOKA Night XC Showcase16:11.50
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational15:49.8
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak16:06.7
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman16:04.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships15:47.7
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Broderick Grimm

Season best16:46.0Wooster Cross Country Invitational
Races on Podium Watch4
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational16:46.0
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak17:09.4
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman17:11.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships17:35.9
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Dominic Scalera

Season best17:19.2Wooster Cross Country Invitational
Races on Podium Watch5
HOKA Night XC Showcase17:33.70
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational17:19.2
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak17:27.0
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman17:39.3
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships17:19.9
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

Jacob Plazak

Season best16:47.9OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch4
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational17:09.9
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak17:05.1
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman17:03.8
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships16:47.9
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027

James De Jesso

Season best18:15.92026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational
Races on Podium Watch1
Sep 262026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational18:15.9
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Katherine Hayford

Season best20:40.80HOKA Night XC Showcase
Races on Podium Watch1
HOKA Night XC Showcase20:40.80
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027

Kay Hayford

Season best19:28.4OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch4
Sep 12Wooster Cross Country Invitational19:48.8
Oct 24OHSAA District - GlenOak19:56.0
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Boardman19:57.0
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships19:28.4
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2026 Cross Country

Thank you

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