
2026 Cross Country
Northmont
Boys · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Boys · Division I
Postseason
Boys · Division I
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Lopez | Sr. | 15:43.0 | 15:43.0 |
| Grant Mergler | Sr. | 15:58.3 | 16:17.5 |
| Owen Bush | Sr. | 16:32.30 | 16:32.30 |
| Jack Wendt | So. | 16:45.2 | 16:48.1 |
| Bruce Jamison | Fr. | 16:46.6 | 16:46.6 |
| Noah Garrett | So. | 16:58.3 | 16:58.3 |
| Adam Wallace | Sr. | 17:10.2 | 17:36.20 |
| Nick Diller | Jr. | 17:23.6 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Diller | Fr. | 17:52.7 | – |
| Finn Harrison | Fr. | 18:20.4 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wallace | 17:36.20 | 17:10.2 | −26.0 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 16:40.5 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Boys · Division I
All-Ohio
- Dominic LopezAll-Ohio Second Team
- Grant MerglerAll-Ohio Second Team
Girls · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Girls · Division I
Postseason
Girls · Division I
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makenna Long | Sr. | 18:15.0 | 18:53.10 |
| Sadie Mergler | So. | 18:51.0 | 18:51.0 |
| Emma Martin | Jr. | 19:40.7 | 20:02.0 |
| Addison Brown | Sr. | 20:47.4 | 20:47.4 |
| Addison Brown | Sr. | 21:33.70 | – |
| Braelyn Williams | So. | 21:44.2 | 21:46.1 |
| Kenzie Borger | Fr. | 22:16.2 | 22:18.1 |
| Lily Atkinson | So. | 22:40.4 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Norris | So. | 22:47.5 | 22:47.5 |
| Sofia Alvarez Cristia | Fr. | 22:53.5 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makenna Long | 18:53.10 | 18:15.0 | −38.1 |
| Emma Martin | 20:02.0 | 19:40.7 | −21.3 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 20:43.9 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Girls · Division I
All-Ohio
- Makenna LongAll-Ohio First Team
- Sadie MerglerAll-Ohio Second Team
Podium Watch
Awards
- Makenna LongFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 9
- Makenna LongFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
- Emma MartinFinalist, Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 23
- Varsity BoysFinalist, Team of the Week, week of Sep 23
- Makenna LongFinalist, Girls Division I Athlete of the Year
- Joe BarnesFinalist, Girls Division I Coach of the Year
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Adam Wallace
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | 17:36.20 | |
| Oct 10 | Ed Leas XC Classic (HS) | 17:10.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 17:20.1 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Addison Brown
| Sep 26 | Neal Charske Fairmont Firebird Invitational HS | 20:47.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 21:07.4 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Addison Brown
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | 21:33.70 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Dominic Lopez
| Oct 10 | Ed Leas XC Classic (HS) | 15:43.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 15:48.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 15:58.2 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Grant Mergler
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 16:17.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 15:58.3 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Makenna Long
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | 18:53.10 | |
| Oct 10 | Ed Leas XC Classic (HS) | 18:34.6 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 18:23.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 18:15.0 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Owen Bush
| Centerville Saturday Night Lights | 16:32.30 | |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 16:40.0 |
2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Northmont · podiumwatch.org/teams/northmont-clayton-1142/