
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Northmont
Built from 5 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Makenna Long Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Finalist Makenna Long Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
- Finalist Emma Martin Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 23
- Finalist Varsity Boys Team of the Week, week of Sep 23
- Finalist Makenna Long Girls Division I Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Joe Barnes Girls Division I Coach 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 26 | Neal Charske Fairmont Firebird Invitational HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Ed Leas XC Classic (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 10th · 265 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- Regional10th · 265 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Lopez | Sr. | 15:43.0 | 15:43.0 Oct 10 | |
| Grant Mergler | Sr. | 15:58.3 | 16:17.5 Oct 31 | −19.2 |
| Owen Bush | Sr. | 16:32.30 | 16:32.30 | |
| Jack Wendt | So. | 16:45.2 | 16:48.1 Oct 10 | −02.9 |
| Bruce Jamison | Fr. | 16:46.6 | 16:46.6 Oct 10 | |
| Noah Garrett | So. | 16:58.3 | 16:58.3 Oct 10 | |
| Adam Wallace | Sr. | 17:10.2 | 17:36.20 | −26.0 |
| Nick Diller | Jr. | 17:23.6 | One race | |
| Zachary Diller | Fr. | 17:52.7 | One race | |
| Finn Harrison | Fr. | 18:20.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wallace | 17:36.20 | 17:10.2 Oct 10 | −26.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 7 | 16:40.5 |
All-Ohio
- Dominic Lopez All-Ohio Second Team
- Grant Mergler All-Ohio Second Team
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 26 | Neal Charske Fairmont Firebird Invitational HS | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Ed Leas XC Classic (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 8th · 244 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- Regional8th · 244 pts
- State3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makenna Long | Sr. | 18:15.0 | 18:53.10 | −38.1 |
| Sadie Mergler | So. | 18:51.0 | 18:51.0 Sep 26 | |
| Emma Martin | Jr. | 19:40.7 | 20:02.0 Oct 10 | −21.3 |
| Addison Brown | Sr. | 20:47.4 | 20:47.4 Sep 26 | |
| Addison Brown | Sr. | 21:33.70 | One race | |
| Braelyn Williams | So. | 21:44.2 | 21:46.1 Sep 26 | −01.9 |
| Kenzie Borger | Fr. | 22:16.2 | 22:18.1 Sep 26 | −01.9 |
| Lily Atkinson | So. | 22:40.4 | One race | |
| Jade Norris | So. | 22:47.5 | 22:47.5 Oct 10 | |
| Sofia Alvarez Cristia | Fr. | 22:53.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makenna Long | 18:53.10 | 18:15.0 Nov 7 | −38.1 |
| Emma Martin | 20:02.0 Oct 10 | 19:40.7 Oct 31 | −21.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 7 | 20:43.9 |
All-Ohio
- Makenna Long All-Ohio First Team
- Sadie Mergler All-Ohio Second Team
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/northmont-clayton-1142/