Ohio high school cross country
Mount Gilead
Mount Gilead · Boys Division IV · Girls Division IV
- State Champion, Division IV Boys, 84 pts
- 16th at State, Division IV Girls, 399 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 5 All-Ohio
- On the Podium Watch front page
Postseason path
- District1st · 15 pts
- Regional1st · 27 pts
- State1st · 84 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:21.2 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Henry BartlettClass of 202815:49.8Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio Second Team
- Brycen GabrielClass of 202815:55.6Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio First Team
- Aiden McLainClass of 202916:12.8Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio Second Team
- Ethan TurnerClass of 202716:31.4Season best, District - Hilliard DarbyAll-Ohio Second Team
- Liam StalnakerClass of 202716:38.5Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Grayson SmithClass of 202816:40.0Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio Second Team
- Andrew GannonClass of 202916:40.5Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Chace StaatsClass of 202717:04.0Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Rowan ShawClass of 202717:04.8Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Aiden McClainClass of 202917:32.6Season best, 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational
- Blake StaatsClass of 202818:25.9Season best, Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights
- Tyler MillerClass of 202818:32.9Season best, Harding Invitational
- Kasen WallaceClass of 202719:10.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Zeke SuppleeClass of 203019:11.8Season best, Harding Invitational
- Tyler MillerClass of 202819:30.3Season best, 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational
- Levi JohnsonClass of 202919:33.7Season best, Harding Invitational
- Marshall HandClass of 202819:39.3Season best, Harding Invitational
- Landon MosherClass of 202919:43.1Season best, Harding Invitational
- Max BulkowskiClass of 202819:45.8Season best, Harding Invitational
- Elias BulkowskiClass of 202720:22.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Earl EckleberryClass of 202922:45.9Season best, 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 1st | 84 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 1st | 27 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 1st | 15 |
| Harding InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and LightsSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 USHS Icebreaker InvitationalAug 25 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry BartlettDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 15:49.8 |
| 2 | Brycen GabrielDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 15:55.6 |
| 3 | Aiden McLainDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:12.8 |
| 4 | Ethan TurnerDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:31.4 |
| 5 | Liam StalnakerDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:38.5 |
| 6 | Grayson SmithState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 16:40.0 |
| 7 | Andrew GannonDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 16:40.5 |
| 8 | Chace StaatsBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:04.0 |
| 9 | Rowan ShawBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:04.8 |
| 10 | Aiden McClain2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational, Aug 25 2026 | 17:32.6 |
Postseason path
- District2nd · 39 pts
- Regional3rd · 160 pts
- State16th · 399 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 21:03.0 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Gwen HershnerClass of 202819:30.2Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Hayden CombsClass of 203020:19.9Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Sophie MosherClass of 202720:22.4Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Leona SchwartzClass of 202920:45.9Season best, State Championships
- Brooke JaggerClass of 202721:38.8Season best, Seneca East Tiger Classic
- Paisley DouglasClass of 203022:12.7Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Callie ZiembaClass of 203022:31.2Season best, District - Hilliard Darby
- Sierra ReedClass of 203023:48.7Season best, Strongsville Invitational
- Jazmyne FloydClass of 203024:09.5Season best, State Championships
- Lila LautzenheiserClass of 202924:28.8Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Hayden ScalesClass of 202924:48.3Season best, Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights
- Gabby CuevasClass of 202825:54.2Season best, Harding Invitational
- Jaelynn FloydClass of 203028:40.64Season best, 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational
- Jaely LeaseClass of 202733:54.11Season best, 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 16th | 399 |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 3rd | 160 |
| District - Hilliard DarbyOct 24 | 2nd | 39 |
| Harding InvitationalOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Strongsville InvitationalSep 26 | Team score not posted | |
| Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and LightsSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
| Seneca East Tiger ClassicAug 29 | Team score not posted | |
| 2026 USHS Icebreaker InvitationalAug 25 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwen HershnerDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 19:30.2 |
| 2 | Hayden CombsDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 20:19.9 |
| 3 | Sophie MosherDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 20:22.4 |
| 4 | Leona SchwartzState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:45.9 |
| 5 | Brooke JaggerSeneca East Tiger Classic, Aug 29 2026 | 21:38.8 |
| 6 | Paisley DouglasDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 22:12.7 |
| 7 | Callie ZiembaDistrict - Hilliard Darby, Oct 24 2026 | 22:31.2 |
| 8 | Sierra ReedStrongsville Invitational, Sep 26 2026 | 23:48.7 |
| 9 | Jazmyne FloydState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 24:09.5 |
| 10 | Lila LautzenheiserBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 24:28.8 |
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