Ohio high school cross country
Olentangy Orange
Lewis Center · Boys Division I · Girls Division I
- 2 state qualifiers
- 2 All-Ohio
Postseason path
- Regional10th · 294 pts
- State1 individual
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 16:35.4 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Cowen AllenderClass of 202715:20.9Season best, Bear Den DashAll-Ohio First Team
- Luke HaoClass of 202816:27.8Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Adam EllisonClass of 202916:32.0Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Tyler RingClass of 202916:42.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Kingston WalkerClass of 203016:53.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Abir SahaiClass of 202817:02.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Davis MahendekaClass of 202917:09.0Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Marcus HadleyClass of 202717:11.7Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Austin RingClass of 202817:14.0Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Harish PrabakaranClass of 203017:17.8Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Mark HaoClass of 203017:26.2Season best, Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026
- Ethan McLaughlinClass of 202917:31.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Kelan WolffClass of 202717:37.6Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Kayden HarenClass of 202717:40.5Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Tejas ShanigaramClass of 202817:48.4Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Landon McAllisterClass of 203018:09.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Jackson McKinneyClass of 202718:29.7Season best, McGowan Invitational - Watkins
- Niranjan KarthikeyanClass of 202918:32.7Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Xavier ExterovichClass of 202718:33.4Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | Team score not posted | |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 10th | 294 |
| Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
| Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational 2026Sep 19 | Team score not posted | |
| McGowan Invitational - WatkinsSep 12 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowen AllenderBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 15:20.9 |
| 2 | Luke HaoRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 16:27.8 |
| 3 | Adam EllisonRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 16:32.0 |
| 4 | Tyler RingBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 16:42.1 |
| 5 | Kingston WalkerLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 16:53.1 |
| 6 | Abir SahaiBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:02.9 |
| 7 | Davis MahendekaBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 17:09.0 |
| 8 | Marcus HadleyRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 17:11.7 |
| 9 | Austin RingRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 17:14.0 |
| 10 | Harish PrabakaranLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 17:17.8 |
Postseason path
- Regional12th · 322 pts
- State1 individual
2026 roster
Top-7 average: 20:11.8 (average of the top 7 season bests; different courses)
- Ellery JepsonClass of 203018:08.0Season best, Bear Den DashAll-Ohio First Team
- Ava PazakClass of 202819:48.3Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Chloe CribbClass of 203019:58.5Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Kaelyn WillisClass of 202820:34.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Tenley WalkerClass of 202820:53.5Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Juliette TimmonsClass of 202820:55.1Season best, Regional - Pickerington
- Caitlin CraycraftClass of 202921:05.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Shraddha RajkumarClass of 202821:28.2Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Cecelia PachkoClass of 202721:54.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Lydia WendorfClass of 202721:54.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Sarah PfaffClass of 202922:54.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Camilla D'attomaClass of 203022:57.9Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Delaney TackettClass of 202922:57.9Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Quinnlyn SchererClass of 202923:01.1Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Mya RoushClass of 202723:07.6Season best, Bear Den Dash
- Tieren ByersClass of 202923:55.1Season best, Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington
- Deekshaya JagankumarClass of 203024:07.4Season best, Bear Den Dash
2026 season results
| Meet | Team place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| State ChampionshipsNov 7 | Team score not posted | |
| Regional - PickeringtonOct 31 | 12th | 322 |
| Les Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. WorthingtonOct 10 | Team score not posted | |
| Bear Den DashOct 3 | Team score not posted | |
Best on Podium Watch
Fastest 5K by each runner for this school, since 2025. Different courses.
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellery JepsonBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 18:08.0 |
| 2 | Ava PazakLes Eisenhart Invitational - Thom. Worthington, Oct 10 2026 | 19:48.3 |
| 3 | Chloe CribbRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 19:58.5 |
| 4 | Kaelyn WillisBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:34.1 |
| 5 | Tenley WalkerBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 20:53.5 |
| 6 | Juliette TimmonsRegional - Pickerington, Oct 31 2026 | 20:55.1 |
| 7 | Caitlin CraycraftBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 21:05.2 |
| 8 | Shraddha RajkumarBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 21:28.2 |
| 9 | Cecelia PachkoBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 21:54.1 |
| 10 | Lydia WendorfBear Den Dash, Oct 3 2026 | 21:54.1 |
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