2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Olentangy Liberty
Built from 8 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Aarush Talekar Boys Division I Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Brandon Craig Boys Division I Athlete of the Year
- Finalist William Wiemels Boys Division I Coach of the Year
- Finalist Olentangy Liberty Boys Division I Team of the Year
Seniors
Abigail DannerGirls · Class of 2027Season best 24:14.0, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Addy MillerGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:03.8, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington3 races on Podium Watch
Alex MillerBoys · Class of 2027Season best 18:45.1, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Brandon CraigBoys · Class of 2027Season best 16:14.1, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington4 races on Podium Watch
Brody KaltenmarkBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:19.9, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch
Clara EffingerGirls · Class of 2027Season best 23:37.5, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Cole CargesBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:04.4, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington2 races on Podium Watch
Ellie MitreyGirls · Class of 2027Season best 20:40.9, Bear Den Dash3 races on Podium Watch
Espen ElfersBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:17.4, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Ishaan ChandakkarBoys · Class of 2027Season best 16:33.8, Bear Den Dash4 races on Podium Watch
Julia KielyGirls · Class of 2027Season best 23:57.0, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Mia CozzolinoGirls · Class of 2027Season best 23:52.9, Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)1 race on Podium Watch
Natalie HivelyGirls · Class of 2027Season best 22:12.9, Bear Den Dash1 race on Podium Watch
Olivia BachmannGirls · Class of 2027Season best 24:07.5, Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)1 race on Podium Watch
Penelope SchmittGirls · Class of 2027Season best 22:06.7, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Shruti MovvaGirls · Class of 2027Season best 23:23.1, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 race on Podium Watch
Wilson GriffithsBoys · Class of 2027Season best 17:04.7, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington1 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.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington North XC Classic | Team score not posted | |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 5th · 196 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 15th · 348 pts |
Postseason
- Regional5th · 196 pts
- State15th · 348 pts
15th 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.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarush Talekar | Jr. | 15:41.8 | 15:41.8 Oct 3 | |
| Tommy Strunck | Jr. | 16:08.4 | 16:09.6 Oct 10 | −01.2 |
| Connor Zimmerman | Jr. | 16:12.8 | 16:25.9 Oct 10 | −13.1 |
| Brandon Craig | Sr. | 16:14.1 | 17:33.99 | −1:19.8 |
| Ishaan Chandakkar | Sr. | 16:33.8 | 17:33.93 | −1:00.1 |
| William Bushbaker | So. | 16:39.2 | 16:39.2 Oct 3 | |
| Caleb Legge | So. | 16:50.7 | 16:50.7 Oct 3 | |
| Eliot Tully | Jr. | 16:56.5 | One race | |
| Carter Dillman | Jr. | 16:59.9 | One race | |
| Cole Carges | Sr. | 17:04.4 | 17:44.37 | −40.0 |
| Wilson Griffiths | Sr. | 17:04.7 | One race | |
| Jack Walton | Jr. | 17:11.8 | One race | |
| Espen Elfers | Sr. | 17:17.4 | One race | |
| Brody Kaltenmark | Sr. | 17:19.9 | One race | |
| Jack Peters | Jr. | 17:26.9 | One race | |
| Ethan Hsieh | Jr. | 17:37.4 | One race | |
| Nolan Sobota | Jr. | 17:42.9 | One race | |
| Grant Schieber | So. | 17:51.6 | One race | |
| Benjamin Krauser | Jr. | 18:24.4 | One race | |
| Logan Thompson | So. | 18:38.7 | One race | |
| Tommy Gillespie | Jr. | 18:44.9 | One race | |
| Alex Miller | Sr. | 18:45.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Craig | 17:33.99 | 16:14.1 Oct 10 | −1:19.8 |
| Ishaan Chandakkar | 17:33.93 | 16:33.8 Oct 3 | −1:00.1 |
| Connor Zimmerman | 16:25.9 Oct 10 | 16:12.8 Nov 7 | −13.1 |
| Tommy Strunck | 16:09.6 Oct 10 | 16:08.4 Oct 31 | −01.2 |
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 3 | Bear Den Dash | 11 | 16:42.0 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 11 | 16:49.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 16:38.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:41.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington North XC Classic | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Pickerington North XC Classic (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 5 | Hot Summer Bash | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | McGowan Invitational - Watkins | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 14th · 339 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- Regional14th · 339 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.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Cachat | Jr. | 19:00.8 | 19:00.8 Oct 10 | |
| Dasha Gogoleva | Jr. | 19:26.7 | 19:26.7 Oct 3 | |
| Addy Miller | Sr. | 20:03.8 | 21:23.52 | −1:19.7 |
| Leah Berger | Jr. | 20:13.0 | 20:13.0 Oct 3 | |
| Chloe Pope | So. | 20:15.8 | 20:15.8 Oct 3 | |
| Farah Minoui | Fr. | 20:40.1 | One race | |
| Ellie Mitrey | Sr. | 20:40.9 | 21:47.50 | −1:06.6 |
| Claire Patton | Fr. | 20:50.8 | 20:50.8 Oct 10 | |
| Avery Alejandro | So. | 21:44.9 | One race | |
| Katherine Belevych | So. | 21:46.3 | One race | |
| Maddie Tyler | Jr. | 21:55.5 | One race | |
| Lauren Sutch | Jr. | 22:00.0 | One race | |
| Penelope Schmitt | Sr. | 22:06.7 | One race | |
| Natalie Hively | Sr. | 22:12.9 | One race | |
| Calla Gullace | So. | 22:29.2 | One race | |
| Mahika Chandakkar | Fr. | 22:41.1 | One race | |
| Isha Akondi | So. | 22:51.9 | One race | |
| Katelyn Koflowitch | Jr. | 22:53.0 | One race | |
| Kimaya Menon | Fr. | 23:08.3 | One race | |
| Madison Tyler | Jr. | 23:17.9 | One race | |
| Cami McCort | So. | 23:19.1 | One race | |
| Shruti Movva | Sr. | 23:23.1 | One race | |
| Brynn Mollica | So. | 23:32.8 | One race | |
| Gabriella Salameh | Fr. | 23:37.1 | One race | |
| Clara Effinger | Sr. | 23:37.5 | One race | |
| Camryn Harris | Jr. | 23:52.2 | One race | |
| Mia Cozzolino | Sr. | 23:52.9 | One race | |
| Julia Kiely | Sr. | 23:57.0 | One race | |
| Olivia Bachmann | Sr. | 24:07.5 | One race | |
| Abigail Danner | Sr. | 24:14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addy Miller | 21:23.52 | 20:03.8 Oct 10 | −1:19.7 |
| Ellie Mitrey | 21:47.50 | 20:40.9 Oct 3 | −1:06.6 |
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 3 | Bear Den Dash | 10 | 20:57.8 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 14 | 20:53.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 20:29.6 |
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/olentangy-liberty-powell-1203/