
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Mount Gilead
Built from 9 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Jake Hayes Boys Division IV Coach of the Year
- Finalist Mount Gilead Boys Division IV Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 1st · 15 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 1st · 27 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 1st · 84 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 15 pts
- Regional1st · 27 pts
- State1st · 84 pts
State Champion, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bartlett | Jr. | 15:49.8 | 16:29.4 Aug 25 | −39.6 |
| Brycen Gabriel | Jr. | 15:55.6 | 17:20.0 Aug 25 | −1:24.4 |
| Aiden McLain | So. | 16:12.8 | 16:23.9 Oct 3 | −11.1 |
| Ethan Turner | Sr. | 16:31.4 | 17:04.2 Aug 25 | −32.8 |
| Liam Stalnaker | Sr. | 16:38.5 | 17:12.7 Aug 25 | −34.2 |
| Grayson Smith | Jr. | 16:40.0 | 17:52.2 Aug 25 | −1:12.2 |
| Andrew Gannon | So. | 16:40.5 | 18:25.4 Aug 25 | −1:44.9 |
| Chace Staats | Sr. | 17:04.0 | 18:44.6 Aug 25 | −1:40.6 |
| Rowan Shaw | Sr. | 17:04.8 | 18:59.3 Aug 25 | −1:54.5 |
| Aiden McClain | So. | 17:32.6 | 17:32.6 Aug 25 | |
| Blake Staats | Jr. | 18:25.9 | 18:41.7 Aug 25 | −15.8 |
| Tyler Miller | Jr. | 18:32.9 | One race | |
| Kasen Wallace | Sr. | 19:10.6 | One race | |
| Zeke Supplee | Fr. | 19:11.8 | One race | |
| Tyler Miller | Jr. | 19:30.3 | One race | |
| Levi Johnson | So. | 19:33.7 | 21:01.6 Aug 25 | −1:27.9 |
| Marshall Hand | Jr. | 19:39.3 | 20:54.3 Aug 25 | −1:15.0 |
| Landon Mosher | So. | 19:43.1 | 20:54.6 Aug 25 | −1:11.5 |
| Max Bulkowski | Jr. | 19:45.8 | 21:39.7 Aug 25 | −1:53.9 |
| Elias Bulkowski | Sr. | 20:22.2 | 21:15.8 Aug 25 | −53.6 |
| Earl Eckleberry | So. | 22:45.9 | 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 Gannon | 18:25.4 Aug 25 | 16:40.5 Oct 24 | −1:44.9 |
| Brycen Gabriel | 17:20.0 Aug 25 | 15:55.6 Oct 24 | −1:24.4 |
| Grayson Smith | 17:52.2 Aug 25 | 16:40.0 Nov 7 | −1:12.2 |
| Henry Bartlett | 16:29.4 Aug 25 | 15:49.8 Oct 24 | −39.6 |
| Liam Stalnaker | 17:12.7 Aug 25 | 16:38.5 Oct 24 | −34.2 |
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 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | 18 | 17:17.7 |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 9 | 16:39.0 |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | 7 | 19:03.4 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 16:23.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 16:35.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:42.7 |
All-Ohio
- Henry Bartlett All-Ohio Second Team
- Brycen Gabriel All-Ohio First Team
- Aiden McLain All-Ohio Second Team
- Ethan Turner All-Ohio Second Team
- Grayson Smith All-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Aug 29 | Seneca East Tiger Classic | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Strongsville Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 2nd · 39 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 3rd · 160 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16th · 399 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 39 pts
- Regional3rd · 160 pts
- State16th · 399 pts
16th at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Hershner | Jr. | 19:30.2 | 21:20.62 Aug 25 | −1:50.4 |
| Hayden Combs | Fr. | 20:19.9 | 21:46.26 Aug 25 | −1:26.4 |
| Sophie Mosher | Sr. | 20:22.4 | 21:59.84 Aug 25 | −1:37.4 |
| Leona Schwartz | So. | 20:45.9 | 21:43.86 Aug 25 | −58.0 |
| Brooke Jagger | Sr. | 21:38.8 | 26:37.60 Aug 25 | −4:58.8 |
| Paisley Douglas | Fr. | 22:12.7 | 22:56.9 Aug 25 | −44.2 |
| Callie Ziemba | Fr. | 22:31.2 | 23:54.82 Aug 25 | −1:23.6 |
| Sierra Reed | Fr. | 23:48.7 | 26:21.94 Aug 25 | −2:33.2 |
| Jazmyne Floyd | Fr. | 24:09.5 | 24:23.2 Oct 3 | −13.7 |
| Lila Lautzenheiser | So. | 24:28.8 | 28:29.83 Aug 25 | −4:01.0 |
| Hayden Scales | So. | 24:48.3 | 26:06.75 Aug 25 | −1:18.5 |
| Gabby Cuevas | Jr. | 25:54.2 | 27:28.49 Aug 25 | −1:34.3 |
| Jaelynn Floyd | Fr. | 28:40.64 | One race | |
| Jaely Lease | Sr. | 33:54.11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Hershner | 21:20.62 Aug 25 | 19:30.2 Oct 24 | −1:50.4 |
| Sophie Mosher | 21:59.84 Aug 25 | 20:22.4 Oct 24 | −1:37.4 |
| Hayden Combs | 21:46.26 Aug 25 | 20:19.9 Oct 24 | −1:26.4 |
| Callie Ziemba | 23:54.82 Aug 25 | 22:31.2 Oct 24 | −1:23.6 |
| Leona Schwartz | 21:43.86 Aug 25 | 20:45.9 Nov 7 | −58.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2026 USHS Icebreaker Invitational | 14 | 22:22.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 21:37.5 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 21:59.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 21:45.9 |
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/mount-gilead-mount-gilead-1072/