
2026 Cross Country
Marlington
Boys · Division III
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Boys · Division III
Postseason
14th at State, Division III Boys
Boys · Division III
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Griggs | So. | 16:35.0 | 16:35.0 |
| Gabe Minor | Jr. | 16:37.5 | 16:40.4 |
| Jacob Bailey | Fr. | 17:17.0 | 17:17.0 |
| Andrew Bargerstock | So. | 17:22.2 | 18:11.1 |
| Casey Minor | Jr. | 17:23.6 | 17:23.6 |
| Kent Ronske | Fr. | 17:36.3 | 17:48.3 |
| Mason Lovejoy | Fr. | 17:37.3 | 17:50.6 |
| Apollo Lipfird | Fr. | 18:17.5 | 18:17.5 |
Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Lee | Fr. | 18:24.6 | – |
| Nolan Henry | Sr. | 18:34.8 | – |
| Gunnar Lewendowski | So. | 18:40.5 | – |
| Gunnar Lewandowski | So. | 19:39.6 | – |
| Caleb Hornyak | Fr. | 19:40.7 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bargerstock | 18:11.1 | 17:22.2 | −48.9 |
| Mason Lovejoy | 17:50.6 | 17:37.3 | −13.3 |
| Kent Ronske | 17:48.3 | 17:36.3 | −12.0 |
| Gabe Minor | 16:40.4 | 16:37.5 | −02.9 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 17:24.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 18:00.3 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 17:33.6 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:19.4 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Girls · Division III
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Girls · Division III
Postseason
3rd at State, Division III Girls
Girls · Division III
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irelyn Johnson | Sr. | 17:48.7 | 17:48.7 |
| Brincyn Boyce | Sr. | 19:17.3 | 20:04.80 |
| Jordynn Martz | Jr. | 19:50.9 | 20:30.7 |
| Kari Smith | Jr. | 20:08.6 | 20:32.6 |
| Brynne Reese | Sr. | 20:31.6 | 21:37.7 |
| Bella Ritchie | So. | 20:54.1 | 20:54.1 |
| Olivia Bosca | So. | 21:41.3 | 21:41.3 |
| Karighyn Johnson | So. | 22:27.9 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Hunter | So. | 23:21.5 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynne Reese | 21:37.7 | 20:31.6 | −1:06.1 |
| Brincyn Boyce | 20:04.80 | 19:17.3 | −47.5 |
| Jordynn Martz | 20:30.7 | 19:50.9 | −39.8 |
| Kari Smith | 20:32.6 | 20:08.6 | −24.0 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 20:20.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 20:49.3 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 20:24.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:12.7 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Girls · Division III
All-Ohio
- Irelyn JohnsonAll-Ohio First Team
- Brincyn BoyceAll-Ohio Second Team
Podium Watch
Awards
- Apollo LipfirdFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Marlington varsity boys teamFinalist, Team of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Irelyn JohnsonFinalist, Girls Division III Athlete of the Year
- MarlingtonFinalist, Girls Division III Team of the Year
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Brincyn Boyce
| HOKA Night XC Showcase | 20:04.80 | |
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 19:17.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 20:25.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 20:22.7 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 19:47.4 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Brynne Reese
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 21:37.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 21:31.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 20:31.6 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:39.6 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Irelyn Johnson
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 17:48.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 18:09.7 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 17:55.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:53.5 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Nolan Henry
| Sep 26 | Malone NIGHT Invitational | 18:34.8 |
2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Marlington · podiumwatch.org/teams/marlington-alliance-964/