
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Independence
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Vern Blaze Boys Division IV Coach of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Buckeye Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 2 | Paul Primeau Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 1st · 44 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 2nd · 104 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 9th · 268 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 44 pts
- Regional2nd · 104 pts
- State9th · 268 pts
9th at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Creel | Jr. | 16:07.7 | 16:07.7 Sep 12 | |
| Archer Dlugolinski | Fr. | 16:45.8 | 17:04.1 Oct 2 | −18.3 |
| Jayden Musni | Fr. | 16:56.5 | 16:56.5 Sep 26 | |
| Andrew Gibbons | So. | 17:25.6 | 17:25.6 Sep 26 | |
| Liam Polter | Fr. | 17:37.9 | 17:44.5 Sep 12 | −06.6 |
| Finn McGovern | Fr. | 17:43.4 | 18:07.4 Sep 26 | −24.0 |
| William Stray | Sr. | 18:02.9 | 18:03.6 Sep 26 | −00.7 |
| Joey Mosgo | So. | 19:11.7 | One race | |
| Daniel Alrabady | Sr. | 19:12.0 | One race | |
| Bryce Kwiatkowski | Jr. | 19:14.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn McGovern | 18:07.4 Sep 26 | 17:43.4 Nov 7 | −24.0 |
| Archer Dlugolinski | 17:04.1 Oct 2 | 16:45.8 Nov 7 | −18.3 |
| Liam Polter | 17:44.5 Sep 12 | 17:37.9 Oct 31 | −06.6 |
| William Stray | 18:03.6 Sep 26 | 18:02.9 Nov 7 | −00.7 |
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 - Lorain County CC | 7 | 18:10.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:34.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:25.0 |
All-Ohio
- Archer Dlugolinski All-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 2 | Paul Primeau Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 6 | George Gross 57th Annual Invite - Cuy. Hts. | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 3rd · 116 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 9th · 294 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District3rd · 116 pts
- Regional9th · 294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Creel | So. | 20:07.3 | 20:43.0 Oct 2 | −35.7 |
| Lucy Lu | So. | 20:50.4 | 20:55.9 Oct 2 | −05.5 |
| Paige Noggle | Fr. | 23:14.5 | 23:14.5 Oct 6 | |
| Alexis Conklyn | Fr. | 23:22.7 | 23:22.7 Sep 26 | |
| Alyssa Hujarski | Jr. | 23:56.2 | 24:48.3 Oct 2 | −52.1 |
| Mckenna Peters | So. | 24:13.6 | 24:46.7 Oct 2 | −33.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Hujarski | 24:48.3 Oct 2 | 23:56.2 Oct 31 | −52.1 |
| Leah Creel | 20:43.0 Oct 2 | 20:07.3 Oct 31 | −35.7 |
| Mckenna Peters | 24:46.7 Oct 2 | 24:13.6 Oct 31 | −33.1 |
| Lucy Lu | 20:55.9 Oct 2 | 20:50.4 Oct 31 | −05.5 |
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/independence-independence-750/