Ohio high school cross country
Marlington
Alliance · Boys Division III · Girls Division III
- 14th at State, Division III Boys, 324 pts
- 3rd at State, Division III Girls, 191 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 2 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- District2nd · 79 pts
- Regional6th · 254 pts
- State14th · 324 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 17:12.7 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Brady GriggsClass of 202916:35.0Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Gabe MinorClass of 202816:37.5Season best, State Championships
- Jacob BaileyClass of 203017:17.0Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Andrew BargerstockClass of 202917:22.2Season best, State Championships
- Casey MinorClass of 202817:23.6Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Kent RonskeClass of 203017:36.3Season best, State Championships
- Mason LovejoyClass of 203017:37.3Season best, State Championships
- Apollo LipfirdClass of 203018:17.5Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Gideon LeeClass of 203018:24.6Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Nolan HenryClass of 202718:34.8Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Gunnar LewendowskiClass of 202918:40.5Season best, Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational
- Gunnar LewandowskiClass of 202919:39.6Season best, Ashley White Invitational
- Caleb HornyakClass of 203019:40.7Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 14th | 324 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 6th | 254 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 2nd | 79 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Malone NIGHT InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Pat Ritchie Cross Country InvitationalSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| Ashley White InvitationalSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady GriggsMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 16:35.0 |
| 2 | Gabe MinorState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 16:37.5 |
| 3 | Jacob BaileyMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 17:17.0 |
| 4 | Andrew BargerstockState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:22.2 |
| 5 | Casey MinorMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 17:23.6 |
| 6 | Kent RonskeState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:36.3 |
| 7 | Mason LovejoyState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:37.3 |
| 8 | Apollo LipfirdMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 18:17.5 |
| 9 | Gideon LeeMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 18:24.6 |
| 10 | Nolan HenryMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 18:34.8 |
Postseason path
- District1st · 42 pts
- Regional1st · 127 pts
- State3rd · 191 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 20:01.8 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Irelyn JohnsonClass of 202717:48.7Season best, Malone NIGHT InvitationalAll-Ohio First Team
- Brincyn BoyceClass of 202719:17.3Season best, Malone NIGHT InvitationalAll-Ohio Second Team
- Jordynn MartzClass of 202819:50.9Season best, State Championships
- Kari SmithClass of 202820:08.6Season best, State Championships
- Brynne ReeseClass of 202720:31.6Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Bella RitchieClass of 202920:54.1Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Olivia BoscaClass of 202921:41.3Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Karighyn JohnsonClass of 202922:27.9Season best, Malone NIGHT Invitational
- Chloe HunterClass of 202923:21.5Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 3rd | 191 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 1st | 127 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 1st | 42 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Malone NIGHT InvitationalSep 26 | 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 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irelyn JohnsonMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 17:48.7 |
| 2 | Brincyn BoyceMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 19:17.3 |
| 3 | Jordynn MartzState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 19:50.9 |
| 4 | Kari SmithState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:08.6 |
| 5 | Brynne ReeseRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:31.6 |
| 6 | Bella RitchieMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 20:54.1 |
| 7 | Olivia BoscaMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 21:41.3 |
| 8 | Karighyn JohnsonMalone NIGHT Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 22:27.9 |
| 9 | Chloe HunterStark County XC Invitational, Oct 3 2026 | 23:21.5 |
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