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2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack

Mercy Mcauley

Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.

Seniors

Grace SaylorGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:10.2, OHSAA District - Voice of America Park4 races on Podium Watch
Sophia WardGirls · Class of 2027Season best 28:58.08, Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running1 race on Podium Watch

Girls · Division II

Season results

Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.

DateMeetTeam place
Aug 28Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State RunningTeam score not posted
Sep 19Eaton Cross Country Invitational (HS)Team score not posted
Sep 26Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS)Team score not posted
Oct 3Ross XC InvitationalTeam score not posted
Oct 24OHSAA District - Voice of America Park8th · 216 pts
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Troy13th · 356 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State ChampionshipsTeam score not posted

Postseason

  • District8th · 216 pts
  • Regional13th · 356 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.

AthleteClassSeason bestWhereFirst race on Podium WatchChange
Gabriella CarraherJr.19:15.8OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2420:59.36 Aug 28−1:43.6
Kyla McSwaneFr.19:47.4OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2421:52.19 Aug 28−2:04.8
Grace SaylorSr.20:10.2OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2422:21.28 Aug 28−2:11.1
Heidi SchwierlingFr.21:20.8Eaton Cross Country Invitational (HS), Sep 1921:33.90 Aug 28−13.1
Maddie McAlpinSo.22:07.2Ross XC Invitational, Oct 324:05.96 Aug 28−1:58.8
Taylor JonesSo.22:54.6Midwest Catholic Cross Country Championships (HS), Sep 2624:28.57 Aug 28−1:34.0
Ava WardFr.23:03.6OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2425:17.39 Aug 28−2:13.8
Loveday DziadkowiecSo.23:37.5OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2426:45.43 Aug 28−3:08.0
Cate HeitzFr.24:22.5OHSAA District - Voice of America Park, Oct 2428:10.14 Aug 28−3:47.7
Lacey MillerJr.27:03.92Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
Layla KitkoJr.28:11.79Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
London DziadkowiecFr.28:19.20Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
Josie GosselinkJr.28:36.60Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
Elliott MeyerJr.28:41.04Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
Sophia WardSr.28:58.08Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race
Anna BackusFr.29:44.44Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running, Aug 28One race

Most improved

Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Cate Heitz28:10.14 Aug 2824:22.5 Oct 24−3:47.7
Loveday Dziadkowiec26:45.43 Aug 2823:37.5 Oct 24−3:08.0
Ava Ward25:17.39 Aug 2823:03.6 Oct 24−2:13.8
Grace Saylor22:21.28 Aug 2820:10.2 Oct 24−2:11.1
Kyla McSwane21:52.19 Aug 2819:47.4 Oct 24−2:04.8

Top-7 average by meet

Average of the team's 7 fastest times at each meet where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.

DateMeetRunnersTop-7 average
Aug 28Moeller "Primetime" Invitational Sponsored by Tri-State Running1622:57.0
Oct 24OHSAA District - Voice of America Park721:47.1
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Troy722:15.9

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/mercy-mcauley-cincinnati-984/