
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Medina
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Winner Zach Sohar Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 2
- Finalist Gus Dudek Boys Division I Coach of the Year
- Finalist Medina Boys Division I Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division I
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | GlenOak Eagle Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Strongsville Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 2 | Paul Primeau Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 2nd · 114 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 8th · 250 pts |
Postseason
- Regional2nd · 114 pts
- State8th · 250 pts
8th at State, Division I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sohar | Sr. | 16:12.3 | 16:22.51 Aug 29 | −10.2 |
| Logan Butsko | Sr. | 16:14.7 | 17:11.71 Aug 29 | −57.0 |
| Jackson Warfe | So. | 16:20.8 | 16:36.8 Sep 26 | −16.0 |
| Noah Palombo | Jr. | 16:29.6 | 17:24.96 Aug 29 | −55.4 |
| Trent Schirmer | Sr. | 16:31.1 | 17:25.53 Aug 29 | −54.4 |
| Ethan Antill | Jr. | 16:51.3 | 17:46.12 Aug 29 | −54.8 |
| Bryton Wilson | So. | 17:00.4 | 18:26.31 Aug 29 | −1:25.9 |
| Warfe Jackson | So. | 17:11.57 | One race | |
| Aiden Scheetz | Sr. | 17:30.0 | 18:44.83 Aug 29 | −1:14.8 |
| Matthew Komar | Jr. | 17:31.6 | 18:48.36 Aug 29 | −1:16.8 |
| Austin West | Jr. | 17:32.5 | 18:47.87 Aug 29 | −1:15.4 |
| Will Nichols | Fr. | 17:37.03 | One race | |
| Carter Whitelaw | So. | 17:41.5 | 19:15.85 Aug 29 | −1:34.4 |
| Owen Gut | Jr. | 17:44.25 | One race | |
| Adrian Harden | Fr. | 17:46.4 | 18:29.21 Aug 29 | −42.8 |
| Jack Smith | Sr. | 17:50.0 | 18:59.41 Aug 29 | −1:09.4 |
| Shane Harrell | Fr. | 17:52.9 | 18:37.83 Aug 29 | −44.9 |
| Carter Sampson | Jr. | 18:07.6 | 18:31.56 Aug 29 | −24.0 |
| William Shimko | Sr. | 18:15.3 | 18:31.23 Aug 29 | −15.9 |
| Andrew Federinko | So. | 18:20.5 | 19:34.10 Aug 29 | −1:13.6 |
| Alex Ambroziak | So. | 18:21.6 | 19:01.00 Aug 29 | −39.4 |
| Ashton Scheetz | Sr. | 18:31.2 | 19:29.97 Aug 29 | −58.8 |
| Gage Sampson | Fr. | 18:41.5 | One race | |
| Isaiah Hall | Jr. | 18:42.2 | 19:34.62 Aug 29 | −52.4 |
| Gavin Hawkins | So. | 19:25.38 | One race | |
| Samuel Bugner | Fr. | 20:44.84 | One race | |
| Vincent Azzarello | Fr. | 20:45.35 | One race | |
| Leo Mesenger | So. | 20:50.27 | One race | |
| Finn Hawkins | Fr. | 20:53.22 | One race | |
| Joey Fetty | Jr. | 21:10.14 | One race | |
| Josh Oblander | So. | 21:16.54 | One race | |
| Jim Papakonstantopou | So. | 21:43.37 | One race | |
| Joshua Coe | Fr. | 21:47.68 | One race | |
| Stan Brito | So. | 21:54.39 | One race | |
| Daniel Bell | Fr. | 21:54.73 | One race | |
| Lincoln Harrison | Fr. | 22:20.30 | One race | |
| Kyle Dombrowski | Jr. | 22:50.90 | One race | |
| Cole Garneret | Fr. | 23:04.23 | One race | |
| Andrew D'Aurelio | So. | 23:55.12 | One race | |
| Stefan Murea | Sr. | 25:54.17 | One race | |
| Tristan Mayne | Jr. | 26:41.00 | One race | |
| Jake Barnes | Sr. | 27:58.91 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryton Wilson | 18:26.31 Aug 29 | 17:00.4 Nov 7 | −1:25.9 |
| Logan Butsko | 17:11.71 Aug 29 | 16:14.7 Nov 7 | −57.0 |
| Noah Palombo | 17:24.96 Aug 29 | 16:29.6 Nov 7 | −55.4 |
| Ethan Antill | 17:46.12 Aug 29 | 16:51.3 Sep 19 | −54.8 |
| Trent Schirmer | 17:25.53 Aug 29 | 16:31.1 Nov 7 | −54.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | GlenOak Eagle Invitational | 40 | 17:16.8 |
| Sep 26 | Strongsville Invitational | 7 | 17:57.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 16:53.7 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:35.2 |
Girls · Division I
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | GlenOak Eagle Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Strongsville Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 2 | Paul Primeau Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 6th · 144 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- Regional6th · 144 pts
- State2 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya Yanmaz | Sr. | 19:40.8 | 20:42.37 Aug 29 | −1:01.6 |
| Leah Bugner | Sr. | 19:52.1 | 20:32.77 Aug 29 | −40.7 |
| Addison Joffre | So. | 20:41.2 | 21:31.52 Aug 29 | −50.3 |
| Ella James | Sr. | 20:55.7 | 22:20.83 Aug 29 | −1:25.1 |
| Zulay Rebollar | So. | 20:59.8 | 22:34.54 Aug 29 | −1:34.7 |
| Mariana Cunningham | Sr. | 21:05.0 | 23:09.43 Aug 29 | −2:04.4 |
| Teagan Alspach | So. | 21:20.7 | 21:20.7 Oct 2 | |
| Marissa Winslow | Jr. | 21:35.6 | 23:50.95 Aug 29 | −2:15.4 |
| Rania Papakonstantopoulos | Fr. | 21:39.1 | One race | |
| Evie Meade | So. | 21:57.8 | 22:59.04 Aug 29 | −1:01.2 |
| Ember Boyle | Fr. | 22:24.6 | 24:51.40 Aug 29 | −2:26.8 |
| Elaina Spies | Fr. | 22:44.6 | One race | |
| Lexie Vanderwall | Fr. | 22:48.5 | 24:30.44 Aug 29 | −1:41.9 |
| Julia Black | Jr. | 22:48.6 | One race | |
| Ella Antill | Fr. | 23:05.7 | 26:18.61 Aug 29 | −3:12.9 |
| Ari Schwemley | Jr. | 23:12.7 | 25:24.19 Aug 29 | −2:11.5 |
| Maddie Dworznik | Fr. | 23:12.8 | 24:01.57 Aug 29 | −48.8 |
| Brooklyn Scott | So. | 23:26.2 | One race | |
| Rania Papakonstantop | Fr. | 23:40.10 | One race | |
| Amelia Oblander | Fr. | 23:48.7 | 25:49.63 Aug 29 | −2:00.9 |
| Kelsey Imars | Jr. | 24:11.8 | 26:20.79 Aug 29 | −2:09.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariana Cunningham | 23:09.43 Aug 29 | 21:05.0 Oct 31 | −2:04.4 |
| Zulay Rebollar | 22:34.54 Aug 29 | 20:59.8 Sep 26 | −1:34.7 |
| Ella James | 22:20.83 Aug 29 | 20:55.7 Oct 31 | −1:25.1 |
| Alanya Yanmaz | 20:42.37 Aug 29 | 19:40.8 Oct 31 | −1:01.6 |
| Addison Joffre | 21:31.52 Aug 29 | 20:41.2 Sep 26 | −50.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | GlenOak Eagle Invitational | 16 | 21:58.6 |
| Sep 26 | Strongsville Invitational | 8 | 21:53.8 |
| Oct 2 | Paul Primeau Invitational | 7 | 22:35.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:41.6 |
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/medina-medina-1006/