
2026 Cross Country
Independence
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Boys · Division IV
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Boys · Division IV
Postseason
District1st · 44 pts
Regional2nd · 104 pts
State9th · 268 pts
9th at State, Division IV Boys
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Boys · Division IV
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Creel | Jr. | 16:07.7 | 16:07.7 |
| Archer Dlugolinski | Fr. | 16:45.8 | 17:04.1 |
| Jayden Musni | Fr. | 16:56.5 | 16:56.5 |
| Andrew Gibbons | So. | 17:25.6 | 17:25.6 |
| Liam Polter | Fr. | 17:37.9 | 17:44.5 |
| Finn McGovern | Fr. | 17:43.4 | 18:07.4 |
| William Stray | Sr. | 18:02.9 | 18:03.6 |
| Joey Mosgo | So. | 19:11.7 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division IV
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Alrabady | Sr. | 19:12.0 | – |
| Bryce Kwiatkowski | Jr. | 19:14.5 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division IV
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn McGovern | 18:07.4 | 17:43.4 | −24.0 |
| Archer Dlugolinski | 17:04.1 | 16:45.8 | −18.3 |
| Liam Polter | 17:44.5 | 17:37.9 | −06.6 |
| William Stray | 18:03.6 | 18:02.9 | −00.7 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Boys · Division IV
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 18:10.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 17:34.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:25.0 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Boys · Division IV
All-Ohio
- Archer DlugolinskiAll-Ohio Second Team
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Girls · Division IV
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Girls · Division IV
Postseason
District3rd · 116 pts
Regional9th · 294 pts
State1 individual
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Girls · Division IV
Season bests
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Creel | So. | 20:07.3 | 20:43.0 |
| Lucy Lu | So. | 20:50.4 | 20:55.9 |
| Paige Noggle | Fr. | 23:14.5 | 23:14.5 |
| Alexis Conklyn | Fr. | 23:22.7 | 23:22.7 |
| Alyssa Hujarski | Jr. | 23:56.2 | 24:48.3 |
| Mckenna Peters | So. | 24:13.6 | 24:46.7 |
Different courses.
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Girls · Division IV
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Hujarski | 24:48.3 | 23:56.2 | −52.1 |
| Leah Creel | 20:43.0 | 20:07.3 | −35.7 |
| Mckenna Peters | 24:46.7 | 24:13.6 | −33.1 |
| Lucy Lu | 20:55.9 | 20:50.4 | −05.5 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Awards
- Vern BlazeFinalist, Boys Division IV Coach of the Year
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Daniel Alrabady
Season best19:12.0Buckeye Invitational
Races on Podium Watch1
| Sep 12 | Buckeye Invitational | 19:12.0 |
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
William Stray
Season best18:02.9OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch4
| Sep 26 | 2026 Cardinal Invitational - HS | 18:03.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Lorain County CC | 20:07.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 18:36.7 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 18:02.9 |
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2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Independence · podiumwatch.org/teams/independence-independence-750/
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