2026 Cross Country
Olentangy Liberty
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty1 / 35
Boys · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty2 / 35
Boys · Division I
Postseason
Regional5th · 196 pts
State15th · 348 pts
15th at State, Division I Boys
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty3 / 35
Boys · Division I
Season bests 1/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarush Talekar | Jr. | 15:41.8 | 15:41.8 |
| Tommy Strunck | Jr. | 16:08.4 | 16:09.6 |
| Connor Zimmerman | Jr. | 16:12.8 | 16:25.9 |
| Brandon Craig | Sr. | 16:14.1 | 17:33.99 |
| Ishaan Chandakkar | Sr. | 16:33.8 | 17:33.93 |
| William Bushbaker | So. | 16:39.2 | 16:39.2 |
| Caleb Legge | So. | 16:50.7 | 16:50.7 |
| Eliot Tully | Jr. | 16:56.5 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division I
Season bests 2/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Dillman | Jr. | 16:59.9 | – |
| Cole Carges | Sr. | 17:04.4 | 17:44.37 |
| Wilson Griffiths | Sr. | 17:04.7 | – |
| Jack Walton | Jr. | 17:11.8 | – |
| Espen Elfers | Sr. | 17:17.4 | – |
| Brody Kaltenmark | Sr. | 17:19.9 | – |
| Jack Peters | Jr. | 17:26.9 | – |
| Ethan Hsieh | Jr. | 17:37.4 | – |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty5 / 35
Boys · Division I
Season bests 3/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Sobota | Jr. | 17:42.9 | – |
| Grant Schieber | So. | 17:51.6 | – |
| Benjamin Krauser | Jr. | 18:24.4 | – |
| Logan Thompson | So. | 18:38.7 | – |
| Tommy Gillespie | Jr. | 18:44.9 | – |
| Alex Miller | Sr. | 18:45.1 | – |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty6 / 35
Boys · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Craig | 17:33.99 | 16:14.1 | −1:19.8 |
| Ishaan Chandakkar | 17:33.93 | 16:33.8 | −1:00.1 |
| Connor Zimmerman | 16:25.9 | 16:12.8 | −13.1 |
| Tommy Strunck | 16:09.6 | 16:08.4 | −01.2 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty7 / 35
Boys · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 16:42.0 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 16:49.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16:38.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16:41.4 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Girls · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty9 / 35
Girls · Division I
Postseason
Regional14th · 339 pts
State1 individual
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty10 / 35
Girls · Division I
Season bests 1/4
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Cachat | Jr. | 19:00.8 | 19:00.8 |
| Dasha Gogoleva | Jr. | 19:26.7 | 19:26.7 |
| Addy Miller | Sr. | 20:03.8 | 21:23.52 |
| Leah Berger | Jr. | 20:13.0 | 20:13.0 |
| Chloe Pope | So. | 20:15.8 | 20:15.8 |
| Farah Minoui | Fr. | 20:40.1 | – |
| Ellie Mitrey | Sr. | 20:40.9 | 21:47.50 |
| Claire Patton | Fr. | 20:50.8 | 20:50.8 |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty11 / 35
Girls · Division I
Season bests 2/4
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Alejandro | So. | 21:44.9 | – |
| Katherine Belevych | So. | 21:46.3 | – |
| Maddie Tyler | Jr. | 21:55.5 | – |
| Lauren Sutch | Jr. | 22:00.0 | – |
| Penelope Schmitt | Sr. | 22:06.7 | – |
| Natalie Hively | Sr. | 22:12.9 | – |
| Calla Gullace | So. | 22:29.2 | – |
| Mahika Chandakkar | Fr. | 22:41.1 | – |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty12 / 35
Girls · Division I
Season bests 3/4
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isha Akondi | So. | 22:51.9 | – |
| Katelyn Koflowitch | Jr. | 22:53.0 | – |
| Kimaya Menon | Fr. | 23:08.3 | – |
| Madison Tyler | Jr. | 23:17.9 | – |
| Cami McCort | So. | 23:19.1 | – |
| Shruti Movva | Sr. | 23:23.1 | – |
| Brynn Mollica | So. | 23:32.8 | – |
| Gabriella Salameh | Fr. | 23:37.1 | – |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty13 / 35
Girls · Division I
Season bests 4/4
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Effinger | Sr. | 23:37.5 | – |
| Camryn Harris | Jr. | 23:52.2 | – |
| Mia Cozzolino | Sr. | 23:52.9 | – |
| Julia Kiely | Sr. | 23:57.0 | – |
| Olivia Bachmann | Sr. | 24:07.5 | – |
| Abigail Danner | Sr. | 24:14.0 | – |
Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty14 / 35
Girls · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addy Miller | 21:23.52 | 20:03.8 | −1:19.7 |
| Ellie Mitrey | 21:47.50 | 20:40.9 | −1:06.6 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty15 / 35
Girls · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 20:57.8 |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:53.4 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:29.6 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty16 / 35
Podium Watch
Awards
- Aarush TalekarFinalist, Boys Division I Athlete of the Year
- Brandon CraigFinalist, Boys Division I Athlete of the Year
- William WiemelsFinalist, Boys Division I Coach of the Year
- Olentangy LibertyFinalist, Boys Division I Team of the Year
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty17 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Abigail Danner
Season best24:14.0Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 24:14.0 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty18 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Addy Miller
Season best20:03.8Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch3
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 21:23.52 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 20:03.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:07.1 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty19 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Alex Miller
Season best18:45.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 18:45.1 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty20 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Brandon Craig
Season best16:14.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch4
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 17:33.99 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 16:14.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16:27.5 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16:44.1 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty21 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Brody Kaltenmark
Season best17:19.9Bear Den Dash
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 17:19.9 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty22 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Clara Effinger
Season best23:37.5Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 23:37.5 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty23 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Cole Carges
Season best17:04.4Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch2
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 17:44.37 | |
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 17:04.4 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty24 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Ellie Mitrey
Season best20:40.9Bear Den Dash
Races on Podium Watch3
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 21:47.50 | |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 20:40.9 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:55.9 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty25 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Espen Elfers
Season best17:17.4Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 17:17.4 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty26 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Ishaan Chandakkar
Season best16:33.8Bear Den Dash
Races on Podium Watch4
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 17:33.93 | |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 16:33.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 17:15.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:00.4 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty27 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Julia Kiely
Season best23:57.0Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 23:57.0 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty28 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Mia Cozzolino
Season best23:52.9Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)
Races on Podium Watch1
| Aug 29 | Pickerington North XC Classic (HS) | 23:52.9 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty29 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Natalie Hively
Season best22:12.9Bear Den Dash
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 22:12.9 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty30 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Olivia Bachmann
Season best24:07.5Pickerington North XC Classic (HS)
Races on Podium Watch1
| Aug 29 | Pickerington North XC Classic (HS) | 24:07.5 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty31 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Penelope Schmitt
Season best22:06.7Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 22:06.7 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty32 / 35
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Shruti Movva
Season best23:23.1Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 23:23.1 |
Podium Watch · Olentangy Liberty33 / 35
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Wilson Griffiths
Season best17:04.7Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
Races on Podium Watch1
| Oct 10 | Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington | 17:04.7 |
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2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Olentangy Liberty · podiumwatch.org/teams/olentangy-liberty-powell-1203/
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