Ohio high school cross country
Independence
Independence · Boys Division IV · Girls Division IV
- 9th at State, Division IV Boys, 268 pts
- 8 state qualifiers
- 1 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- District1st · 44 pts
- Regional2nd · 104 pts
- State9th · 268 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 17:14.3 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Mitchell CreelClass of 202816:07.7Season best, Buckeye Invitational
- Archer DlugolinskiClass of 203016:45.8Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio Second Team
- Jayden MusniClass of 203016:56.5Season best, 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS
- Andrew GibbonsClass of 202917:25.6Season best, 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS
- Liam PolterClass of 203017:37.9Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Finn McGovernClass of 203017:43.4Season best, State Championships
- William StrayClass of 202718:02.9Season best, State Championships
- Joey MosgoClass of 202919:11.7Season best, Buckeye Invitational
- Daniel AlrabadyClass of 202719:12.0Season best, Buckeye Invitational
- Bryce KwiatkowskiClass of 202819:14.5Season best, 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 9th | 268 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 2nd | 104 |
| District - Lorain County CCOct 24 | 1st | 44 |
| Paul Primeau InvitationalOct 2 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HSSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Buckeye InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell CreelBuckeye Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 16:07.7 |
| 2 | Archer DlugolinskiState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 16:45.8 |
| 3 | Jayden Musni2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS, Sep 26 2026 | 16:56.5 |
| 4 | Andrew Gibbons2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS, Sep 26 2026 | 17:25.6 |
| 5 | Liam PolterRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 17:37.9 |
| 6 | Finn McGovernState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:43.4 |
| 7 | William StrayState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 18:02.9 |
| 8 | Joey MosgoBuckeye Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 19:11.7 |
| 9 | Daniel AlrabadyBuckeye Invitational, Sep 12 2026 | 19:12.0 |
| 10 | Bryce Kwiatkowski2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS, Sep 26 2026 | 19:14.5 |
Postseason path
- District3rd · 116 pts
- Regional9th · 294 pts
- State1 individual
2026 roster
- Leah CreelClass of 202920:07.3Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Lucy LuClass of 202920:50.4Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Paige NoggleClass of 203023:14.5Season best, George Gross 57th Annual Invite - Cuy. Hts.
- Alexis ConklynClass of 203023:22.7Season best, 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS
- Alyssa HujarskiClass of 202823:56.2Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Mckenna PetersClass of 202924:13.6Season best, Regional - Boardman
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | Team score not posted | |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 9th | 294 |
| District - Lorain County CCOct 24 | 3rd | 116 |
| George Gross 57th Annual Invite - Cuy. Hts.Oct 6 | Team score not posted | |
| Paul Primeau InvitationalOct 2 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HSSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leah CreelRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:07.3 |
| 2 | Lucy LuRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:50.4 |
| 3 | Paige NoggleGeorge Gross 57th Annual Invite - Cuy. Hts., Oct 6 2026 | 23:14.5 |
| 4 | Alexis Conklyn2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS, Sep 26 2026 | 23:22.7 |
| 5 | Alyssa HujarskiRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 23:56.2 |
| 6 | Mckenna PetersRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 24:13.6 |
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