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2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack

New Albany

Built from 6 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.

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Podium Watch awards

  • Finalist Austin Benedict Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 30
  • Finalist Austin Benedict Boys Division I Athlete of the Year

Seniors

Amayah SpeedGirls · Class of 2027Season best 19:40.5, OHSAA Regional - Pickerington4 races on Podium Watch
Connor SammonsBoys · Class of 2027Season best 16:37.2, OHSAA Regional - Pickerington2 races on Podium Watch
Elliana RitcheyGirls · Class of 2027Season best 22:24.7, Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)2 races on Podium Watch
Elliot WeldyBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:17.4, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch
Kavinu PalliyaguruBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:07.0, Bear Den Dash4 races on Podium Watch
Pierce WilsonBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:54.6, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch
Sadie JohnsonGirls · Class of 2027Season best 24:05.6, Bear Den Dash2 races on Podium Watch
Tejas MenneniBoys · Class of 2027Season best 18:36.7, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch

Boys · Division I

Season results

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

DateMeetTeam place
Pickerington North XC ClassicTeam score not posted
Oct 3Bear Den DashTeam score not posted
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington7th · 228 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships13th · 310 pts

Postseason

  • Regional7th · 228 pts
  • State13th · 310 pts

13th 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.

AthleteClassSeason bestWhereFirst race on Podium WatchChange
Austin BenedictJr.14:59.8Bear Den Dash, Oct 314:59.8 Oct 3
Austin PfeiferJr.16:13.5OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3116:13.5 Oct 31
Connor SammonsSr.16:37.2OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3116:37.2 Oct 31
Chase RufferFr.16:41.0OHSAA State Championships, Nov 716:50.5 Oct 3−09.5
Nevin AlbertSo.16:53.1OHSAA State Championships, Nov 717:03.1 Oct 31−10.0
Neil AlbertSo.17:05.0Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Kavinu PalliyaguruSr.17:07.0Bear Den Dash, Oct 317:44.98 −38.0
Elliot WeldySr.17:17.4Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Kal MeekJr.17:20.7OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3117:20.7 Oct 31
Owen RathburnJr.17:43.7Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Dexton HillJr.17:54.5Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Pierce WilsonSr.17:54.6Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Owen LaineJr.17:57.8Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Roberto GarzaSo.18:05.9Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Arjun ChinnalaFr.18:08.1Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Samuel ChenSo.18:17.0Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Tejas MenneniSr.18:36.7Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One 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
Kavinu Palliyaguru17:44.98 17:07.0 Oct 3−38.0
Chase Ruffer16:50.5 Oct 316:41.0 Nov 7−09.5

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
Oct 3Bear Den Dash1316:59.7
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington716:37.3
Nov 7OHSAA State Championships716:42.2

All-Ohio

  • Austin Benedict All-Ohio First Team

Girls · Division I

Season results

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

DateMeetTeam place
Pickerington North XC ClassicTeam score not posted
Aug 29Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)Team score not posted
Sep 12McGowan Invitational - WatkinsTeam score not posted
Oct 3Bear Den DashTeam score not posted
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington21st · 566 pts
Nov 7OHSAA State ChampionshipsTeam score not posted

Postseason

  • Regional21st · 566 pts
  • State1 individual

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
Kyla BenedictJr.19:22.1OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3119:30.6 Sep 12−08.5
Amayah SpeedSr.19:40.5OHSAA Regional - Pickerington, Oct 3121:17.71 −1:37.2
Mikayla ReeseFr.22:08.3Bear Den Dash, Oct 322:08.3 Oct 3
Elliana RitcheySr.22:24.7Pickerington North XC Classic (HS), Aug 2922:24.7 Aug 29
Emily SammonsSo.22:44.5Bear Den Dash, Oct 322:44.5 Oct 3
Aarya PatelJr.22:57.8Pickerington North XC Classic (HS), Aug 29One race
Callie HaysonFr.23:03.0Pickerington North XC Classic (HS), Aug 29One race
Reese HarrisonSo.23:43.6Bear Den Dash, Oct 3One race
Caroline TamimiSo.23:44.7Bear Den Dash, Oct 323:44.7 Oct 3
Sadie JohnsonSr.24:05.6Bear Den Dash, Oct 324:05.6 Oct 3

Most improved

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

AthleteFirst raceSeason bestChange
Amayah Speed21:17.71 19:40.5 Oct 31−1:37.2

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
Oct 31OHSAA Regional - Pickerington722:20.7

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/new-albany-new-albany-1086/