
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Lancaster
Built from 11 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Amelia Fries Girls Division I Athlete of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division I
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington North XC Classic | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Pickerington North XC Classic (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Jim Murray Memorial Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Unioto Invitational - High School | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 11th · 294 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- Regional11th · 294 pts
- State2 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel McNeil | Sr. | 15:59.5 | 16:48.52 | −49.0 |
| Luke Taylor | So. | 16:11.9 | 16:36.1 Oct 10 | −24.2 |
| Grahem Belasco | Jr. | 16:48.5 | 17:15.8 Oct 3 | −27.3 |
| Jack Kirkpatrick | Sr. | 17:01.5 | 17:49.2 Aug 29 | −47.7 |
| Brayden Wheeler | Sr. | 17:10.1 | One race | |
| Kaden Keller | Jr. | 17:13.4 | One race | |
| Adam Rice | Jr. | 17:16.3 | 17:16.3 Oct 10 | |
| Bennett Bayat | Jr. | 17:18.2 | 17:55.4 Oct 3 | −37.2 |
| Jayden Notestine | Jr. | 17:22.9 | 17:22.9 Oct 10 | |
| Owen McFarland | Jr. | 17:48.8 | One race | |
| Luke Heston | Sr. | 17:49.3 | One race | |
| Jackson Frazier | Jr. | 18:02.6 | One race | |
| Cayden Moise | Jr. | 18:30.2 | One race | |
| Andrew Pennington | So. | 18:32.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel McNeil | 16:48.52 | 15:59.5 Oct 31 | −49.0 |
| Luke Taylor | 16:36.1 Oct 10 | 16:11.9 Oct 31 | −24.2 |
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 10 | Unioto Invitational - High School | 7 | 17:31.6 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 17:03.4 |
All-Ohio
- Gabriel McNeil All-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division I
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Eagle Twilight | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 5 | Westerville North Classic | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | McGowan Invitational - Watkins | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 8th · 291 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 332 pts |
Postseason
- Regional8th · 291 pts
- State14th · 332 pts
14th at State, Division I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Fries | Jr. | 18:43.8 | 18:58.2 Oct 10 | −14.4 |
| Brooke Derringer | Jr. | 18:48.8 | 19:08.3 Oct 3 | −19.5 |
| Hadley Allen | Jr. | 19:25.3 | 19:25.3 Oct 10 | |
| Katie Coy | Sr. | 20:17.8 | 21:19.94 | −1:02.2 |
| Corinne Fries | Fr. | 20:33.5 | 20:33.5 Oct 10 | |
| Ava Zeiders | Sr. | 21:16.1 | 21:16.1 Oct 3 | |
| Alyssa Johnson | So. | 21:30.3 | One race | |
| Addilyn Stratton | So. | 22:44.3 | One race | |
| Brenna Jarrett | Sr. | 22:59.9 | 22:59.9 Oct 3 | |
| Paige Archer | So. | 23:04.1 | One race | |
| Arrayah Conrad | Jr. | 24:00.6 | One race | |
| Quinn Burnette | Fr. | 24:04.3 | One race | |
| Annabelle Walter | Sr. | 24:08.1 | One race | |
| Chelsea Petersen | Sr. | 24:28.2 | One race | |
| Selena Conlan | Fr. | 24:30.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Coy | 21:19.94 | 20:17.8 Oct 3 | −1:02.2 |
| Brooke Derringer | 19:08.3 Oct 3 | 18:48.8 Oct 31 | −19.5 |
| Amelia Fries | 18:58.2 Oct 10 | 18:43.8 Oct 31 | −14.4 |
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 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 7 | 22:03.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 20:41.2 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:45.7 |
All-Ohio
- Amelia Fries All-Ohio Second Team
- Brooke Derringer 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/lancaster-lancaster-838/