
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Marlington
Built from 8 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Apollo Lipfird Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Finalist Marlington varsity boys team Team of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Finalist Irelyn Johnson Girls Division III Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Marlington Girls Division III Team of the Year
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 5 | Ashley White Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 2nd · 79 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 6th · 254 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 324 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 79 pts
- Regional6th · 254 pts
- State14th · 324 pts
14th at State, Division III Boys
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Griggs | So. | 16:35.0 | 16:35.0 Sep 26 | |
| Gabe Minor | Jr. | 16:37.5 | 16:40.4 Sep 26 | −02.9 |
| Jacob Bailey | Fr. | 17:17.0 | 17:17.0 Sep 26 | |
| Andrew Bargerstock | So. | 17:22.2 | 18:11.1 Sep 5 | −48.9 |
| Casey Minor | Jr. | 17:23.6 | 17:23.6 Sep 26 | |
| Kent Ronske | Fr. | 17:36.3 | 17:48.3 Sep 26 | −12.0 |
| Mason Lovejoy | Fr. | 17:37.3 | 17:50.6 Sep 26 | −13.3 |
| Apollo Lipfird | Fr. | 18:17.5 | 18:17.5 Sep 26 | |
| Gideon Lee | Fr. | 18:24.6 | One race | |
| Nolan Henry | Sr. | 18:34.8 | One race | |
| Gunnar Lewendowski | So. | 18:40.5 | One race | |
| Gunnar Lewandowski | So. | 19:39.6 | One race | |
| Caleb Hornyak | Fr. | 19:40.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bargerstock | 18:11.1 Sep 5 | 17:22.2 Nov 7 | −48.9 |
| Mason Lovejoy | 17:50.6 Sep 26 | 17:37.3 Nov 7 | −13.3 |
| Kent Ronske | 17:48.3 Sep 26 | 17:36.3 Nov 7 | −12.0 |
| Gabe Minor | 16:40.4 Sep 26 | 16:37.5 Nov 7 | −02.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 9 | 17:24.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 18:00.3 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:33.6 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:19.4 |
Girls · Division III
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 1st · 42 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 1st · 127 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 3rd · 191 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 42 pts
- Regional1st · 127 pts
- State3rd · 191 pts
3rd at State, Division III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irelyn Johnson | Sr. | 17:48.7 | 17:48.7 Sep 26 | |
| Brincyn Boyce | Sr. | 19:17.3 | 20:04.80 | −47.5 |
| Jordynn Martz | Jr. | 19:50.9 | 20:30.7 Sep 26 | −39.8 |
| Kari Smith | Jr. | 20:08.6 | 20:32.6 Sep 26 | −24.0 |
| Brynne Reese | Sr. | 20:31.6 | 21:37.7 Sep 26 | −1:06.1 |
| Bella Ritchie | So. | 20:54.1 | 20:54.1 Sep 26 | |
| Olivia Bosca | So. | 21:41.3 | 21:41.3 Sep 26 | |
| Karighyn Johnson | So. | 22:27.9 | One race | |
| Chloe Hunter | So. | 23:21.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynne Reese | 21:37.7 Sep 26 | 20:31.6 Oct 31 | −1:06.1 |
| Brincyn Boyce | 20:04.80 | 19:17.3 Sep 26 | −47.5 |
| Jordynn Martz | 20:30.7 Sep 26 | 19:50.9 Nov 7 | −39.8 |
| Kari Smith | 20:32.6 Sep 26 | 20:08.6 Nov 7 | −24.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 8 | 20:20.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 20:49.3 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:24.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:12.7 |
All-Ohio
- Irelyn Johnson All-Ohio First Team
- Brincyn Boyce 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/marlington-alliance-964/