
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Margaretta
Built from 8 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Cole Zang Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 2
- Finalist Cole Zang Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
Seniors
Boys · Division III
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | Battle of Turtle Creek (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Black Knight Invite | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Clay Eagle XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Nike XC Town Twilight | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Findlay (Owens CC) | 2nd · 79 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 9th · 241 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District2nd · 79 pts
- Regional9th · 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Zang | Jr. | 14:52.9 | 15:10.9 Oct 3 | −18.0 |
| Andrew Walters | Jr. | 16:32.2 | One race | |
| Kyle Walton | Sr. | 16:53.6 | 17:24.4 Sep 26 | −30.8 |
| Cash Ward | So. | 17:09.3 | 17:25.2 Oct 3 | −15.9 |
| Cain Orosco | So. | 17:29.1 | 17:29.1 Sep 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Walton | 17:24.4 Sep 26 | 16:53.6 Oct 24 | −30.8 |
| Cole Zang | 15:10.9 Oct 3 | 14:52.9 Oct 24 | −18.0 |
| Cash Ward | 17:25.2 Oct 3 | 17:09.3 Oct 24 | −15.9 |
All-Ohio
- Cole Zang All-Ohio First 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 12 | Tiffin XC Carnival (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Battle of Turtle Creek (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Black Knight Invite | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Clay Eagle XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Findlay (Owens CC) | 3rd · 109 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 8th · 301 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 23rd · 501 pts |
Postseason
- District3rd · 109 pts
- Regional8th · 301 pts
- State23rd · 501 pts
23rd at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Miller | Fr. | 18:48.8 | 18:53.3 Sep 12 | −04.5 |
| Tenlee Hemmer | So. | 20:53.5 | 20:53.5 Sep 26 | |
| Ayana Ramon-Quintero | Jr. | 21:41.3 | 23:28.0 Oct 3 | −1:46.7 |
| Lucy Hartman | Sr. | 21:51.0 | 22:04.0 Sep 19 | −13.0 |
| Aryanna Ahner | Jr. | 21:57.1 | 22:54.0 Sep 26 | −56.9 |
| Lily Woolaver | Sr. | 22:36.6 | 22:36.6 Sep 19 | |
| Julia Packman | Jr. | 23:03.3 | 23:03.3 Sep 26 | |
| Maddie Evans | So. | 25:19.7 | One race | |
| Reilly Horgan | Fr. | 25:57.0 | One race | |
| Alilah Walton | Fr. | 26:07.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayana Ramon-Quintero | 23:28.0 Oct 3 | 21:41.3 Oct 31 | −1:46.7 |
| Aryanna Ahner | 22:54.0 Sep 26 | 21:57.1 Oct 24 | −56.9 |
| Lucy Hartman | 22:04.0 Sep 19 | 21:51.0 Oct 31 | −13.0 |
| Morgan Miller | 18:53.3 Sep 12 | 18:48.8 Oct 24 | −04.5 |
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 - Findlay (Owens CC) | 7 | 21:53.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 22:12.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 22:13.2 |
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/margaretta-castalia-950/