2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Northwest (Canal Fulton)
Built from 6 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Josh Conrad Boys Division III Coach of the Year
- Finalist Northwest (Canal Fulton) Boys Division III Team of the Year
- Finalist Northwest (Canal Fulton) Girls Division III Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division III
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 1st · 72 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 235 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 10th · 296 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 72 pts
- Regional5th · 235 pts
- State10th · 296 pts
10th at State, Division III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Novakovic | Sr. | 15:50.6 | 15:58.8 Sep 5 | −08.2 |
| Isaac Swartz | Sr. | 16:46.2 | 17:16.8 Sep 19 | −30.6 |
| Colin Harris | So. | 17:05.3 | 17:16.2 Oct 24 | −10.9 |
| Elijah Givens | Sr. | 17:17.7 | 17:52.3 Sep 5 | −34.6 |
| Colton Eaver | Fr. | 17:59.4 | 19:03.8 Sep 5 | −1:04.4 |
| Ty Whitmer | Fr. | 18:46.1 | 19:31.6 Sep 5 | −45.5 |
| Jacob Bolinger | Sr. | 18:50.2 | 19:45.6 Oct 3 | −55.4 |
| Lukas Schanz | So. | 19:26.5 | One race | |
| Lucas Wells | So. | 19:39.4 | One race | |
| Kai Swartz | So. | 19:48.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Eaver | 19:03.8 Sep 5 | 17:59.4 Nov 7 | −1:04.4 |
| Jacob Bolinger | 19:45.6 Oct 3 | 18:50.2 Nov 7 | −55.4 |
| Ty Whitmer | 19:31.6 Sep 5 | 18:46.1 Nov 7 | −45.5 |
| Elijah Givens | 17:52.3 Sep 5 | 17:17.7 Nov 7 | −34.6 |
| Isaac Swartz | 17:16.8 Sep 19 | 16:46.2 Oct 31 | −30.6 |
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 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 18:06.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:52.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:32.7 |
All-Ohio
- Luca Novakovic All-Ohio First Team
Girls · Division III
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 3rd · 77 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 169 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 333 pts |
Postseason
- District3rd · 77 pts
- Regional5th · 169 pts
- State14th · 333 pts
14th at State, Division III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bukuts | So. | 20:02.5 | 21:53.1 Sep 19 | −1:50.6 |
| Maria Beckett | Fr. | 20:12.1 | 21:00.0 Sep 5 | −47.9 |
| Alissa Pauken | Fr. | 20:22.3 | 21:11.3 Sep 5 | −49.0 |
| Hannah Pauken | Fr. | 20:32.1 | 21:16.2 Oct 3 | −44.1 |
| Abigail Schreiner | So. | 20:33.5 | 21:03.0 Oct 3 | −29.5 |
| Lucy LaVoie | So. | 21:07.6 | 22:12.6 Sep 19 | −1:05.0 |
| Hailey Allen | Sr. | 21:40.2 | 22:29.4 Sep 19 | −49.2 |
| Gabriela Everhart | So. | 22:22.5 | One race | |
| Addison Tohill | Fr. | 22:56.3 | One race | |
| Faith Syrios | Fr. | 23:18.4 | One race | |
| Lyla Proudfoot | Jr. | 23:27.2 | One race | |
| Olivia Ellis | So. | 24:16.7 | One race | |
| Mia Steiner | Fr. | 25:09.2 | One race | |
| Stella Frase | So. | 25:42.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bukuts | 21:53.1 Sep 19 | 20:02.5 Oct 31 | −1:50.6 |
| Lucy LaVoie | 22:12.6 Sep 19 | 21:07.6 Nov 7 | −1:05.0 |
| Hailey Allen | 22:29.4 Sep 19 | 21:40.2 Nov 7 | −49.2 |
| Alissa Pauken | 21:11.3 Sep 5 | 20:22.3 Nov 7 | −49.0 |
| Maria Beckett | 21:00.0 Sep 5 | 20:12.1 Oct 31 | −47.9 |
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 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 21:26.5 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:45.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:42.0 |
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/northwest-canal-fulton-1162/