
Ohio high school cross country
Northwest (Canal Fulton)
Canal Fulton · Boys Division III · Girls Division III
- 10th at State, Division III Boys, 296 pts
- 14th at State, Division III Girls, 333 pts
- 14 state qualifiers
- 1 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- District1st · 72 pts
- Regional5th · 235 pts
- State10th · 296 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 17:30.8 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Luca NovakovicClass of 202715:50.6Season best, State ChampionshipsAll-Ohio First Team
- Isaac SwartzClass of 202716:46.2Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Colin HarrisClass of 202917:05.3Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Elijah GivensClass of 202717:17.7Season best, State Championships
- Colton EaverClass of 203017:59.4Season best, State Championships
- Ty WhitmerClass of 203018:46.1Season best, State Championships
- Jacob BolingerClass of 202718:50.2Season best, State Championships
- Lukas SchanzClass of 202919:26.5Season best, Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational
- Lucas WellsClass of 202919:39.4Season best, Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026
- Kai SwartzClass of 202919:48.0Season best, Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 10th | 296 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 5th | 235 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 1st | 72 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026Sep 19 | Team score not posted | |
| Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country InvitationalSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca NovakovicState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 15:50.6 |
| 2 | Isaac SwartzRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 16:46.2 |
| 3 | Colin HarrisRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 17:05.3 |
| 4 | Elijah GivensState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:17.7 |
| 5 | Colton EaverState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 17:59.4 |
| 6 | Ty WhitmerState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 18:46.1 |
| 7 | Jacob BolingerState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 18:50.2 |
| 8 | Lukas SchanzBrian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational, Sep 5 2026 | 19:26.5 |
| 9 | Lucas WellsBoardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026, Sep 19 2026 | 19:39.4 |
| 10 | Kai SwartzBrian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational, Sep 5 2026 | 19:48.0 |
Postseason path
- District3rd · 77 pts
- Regional5th · 169 pts
- State14th · 333 pts
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 20:38.6 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Violet BukutsClass of 202920:02.5Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Maria BeckettClass of 203020:12.1Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Alissa PaukenClass of 203020:22.3Season best, State Championships
- Hannah PaukenClass of 203020:32.1Season best, Regional - Boardman
- Abigail SchreinerClass of 202920:33.5Season best, State Championships
- Lucy LaVoieClass of 202921:07.6Season best, State Championships
- Hailey AllenClass of 202721:40.2Season best, State Championships
- Gabriela EverhartClass of 202922:22.5Season best, Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational
- Addison TohillClass of 203022:56.3Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Faith SyriosClass of 203023:18.4Season best, Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational
- Lyla ProudfootClass of 202823:27.2Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Olivia EllisClass of 202924:16.7Season best, Stark County XC Invitational
- Mia SteinerClass of 203025:09.2Season best, Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026
- Stella FraseClass of 202925:42.7Season best, Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | 14th | 333 |
| Regional - BoardmanOct 31 | 5th | 169 |
| District - GlenOakOct 24 | 3rd | 77 |
| Stark County XC InvitationalOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026Sep 19 | Team score not posted | |
| Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country InvitationalSep 5 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2026. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet BukutsRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:02.5 |
| 2 | Maria BeckettRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:12.1 |
| 3 | Alissa PaukenState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:22.3 |
| 4 | Hannah PaukenRegional - Boardman, Oct 31 2026 | 20:32.1 |
| 5 | Abigail SchreinerState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 20:33.5 |
| 6 | Lucy LaVoieState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 21:07.6 |
| 7 | Hailey AllenState Championships, Nov 7 2026 | 21:40.2 |
| 8 | Gabriela EverhartBrian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational, Sep 5 2026 | 22:22.5 |
| 9 | Addison TohillStark County XC Invitational, Oct 3 2026 | 22:56.3 |
| 10 | Faith SyriosBrian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational, Sep 5 2026 | 23:18.4 |
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