Ohio high school cross country
Lexington
Lexington · Boys Division II · Girls Division II
- State Runner-up, Division II Boys, 182 pts
- 16th at State, Division II Girls, 346 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 3 All-Ohio
- On the Podium Watch front page
Postseason path
- District1st · 42 pts
- Regional1st · 74 pts
- State2nd · 182 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:20.7 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Will HooperClass of 202715:37.5Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Christian EstepClass of 202815:40.6Season best, Regional - TiffinAll-Ohio First Team
- John BartoneClass of 202715:50.5Season best, Regional - TiffinAll-Ohio Second Team
- Mathias BenderClass of 202916:12.8Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Chidalu EzikeClass of 202816:57.1Season best, District - Findlay (Owens CC)
- Jace DawsonClass of 202917:03.2Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Finn DevaneyClass of 202717:03.3Season best, Tiffin XC Carnival (HS)
- Caden HenryClass of 202917:30.9Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Dane PainleyClass of 202917:42.0Season best, Harding Invitational
- Harrison RiceClass of 202918:44.0Season best, Harding Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 2nd | 182 |
| Regional - TiffinOct 31 | 1st | 74 |
| District - Findlay (Owens CC)Oct 24 | 1st | 42 |
| 2026 Portage InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Harding InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Tiffin XC Carnival (HS)Sep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will HooperRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 15:37.5 |
| 2 | Christian EstepRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 15:40.6 |
| 3 | John BartoneRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 15:50.5 |
| 4 | Mathias BenderRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 16:12.8 |
| 5 | Chidalu EzikeDistrict - Findlay (Owens CC), Oct 24 2026 | 16:57.1 |
| 6 | Jace DawsonRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 17:03.2 |
| 7 | Finn DevaneyTiffin XC Carnival (HS), Sep 12 2026 | 17:03.3 |
| 8 | Caden HenryRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 17:30.9 |
| 9 | Dane PainleyHarding Invitational, Oct 10 2026 | 17:42.0 |
| 10 | Harrison RiceHarding Invitational, Oct 10 2026 | 18:44.0 |
Postseason path
- District3rd · 75 pts
- Regional2nd · 111 pts
- State16th · 346 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 19:48.3 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Gabi TwedtClass of 202918:11.0Season best, Regional - TiffinAll-Ohio First Team
- Jenna HalfhillClass of 202718:42.8Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Evalynn AdkinsClass of 202719:07.2Season best, District - Findlay (Owens CC)
- Adria SharrockClass of 202820:15.1Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Nyra LoyClass of 203020:20.7Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Brynlee BrokawClass of 203020:49.3Season best, District - Findlay (Owens CC)
- Alexis NealClass of 202921:11.8Season best, Regional - Tiffin
- Olivia ThomasClass of 202921:45.2Season best, Harding Invitational
- Violet McChesneyClass of 203022:26.3Season best, Harding Invitational
- Abigail AdkinsClass of 202822:50.3Season best, Panther XC Invitational (HS)
- Kylah RondyClass of 202823:00.8Season best, Harding Invitational
- Lyndsey SchonauerClass of 202723:24.3Season best, 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC Invitational
- Maddie WilsonClass of 202823:27.3Season best, Harding Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 16th | 346 |
| Regional - TiffinOct 31 | 2nd | 111 |
| District - Findlay (Owens CC)Oct 24 | 3rd | 75 |
| Harding InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Portage InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Panther XC Invitational (HS)Oct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 Cloverleaf Todd Clark XC InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Tiffin XC Carnival (HS)Sep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabi TwedtRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 18:11.0 |
| 2 | Jenna HalfhillRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 18:42.8 |
| 3 | Evalynn AdkinsDistrict - Findlay (Owens CC), Oct 24 2026 | 19:07.2 |
| 4 | Adria SharrockRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 20:15.1 |
| 5 | Nyra LoyRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 20:20.7 |
| 6 | Brynlee BrokawDistrict - Findlay (Owens CC), Oct 24 2026 | 20:49.3 |
| 7 | Alexis NealRegional - Tiffin, Oct 31 2026 | 21:11.8 |
| 8 | Olivia ThomasHarding Invitational, Oct 10 2026 | 21:45.2 |
| 9 | Violet McChesneyHarding Invitational, Oct 10 2026 | 22:26.3 |
| 10 | Abigail AdkinsPanther XC Invitational (HS), Oct 3 2026 | 22:50.3 |
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