
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Ottawa Hills
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Winner Natalie Nixon Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 30
- Finalist Natalie Nixon Girls Division IV Athlete of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Darin Goodman Night Invite - Eastwood | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Liberty Center Extravaganza | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Clay Eagle XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Findlay (Owens CC) | 6th · 163 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 25th · 596 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | Team score not posted |
Postseason
- District6th · 163 pts
- Regional25th · 596 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cooper | Jr. | 16:55.1 | 16:55.1 Aug 29 | |
| William Connelly | Jr. | 16:57.8 | 17:15.4 Sep 26 | −17.6 |
| Simon Rose | Fr. | 17:35.4 | 18:55.5 Sep 26 | −1:20.1 |
| George Kile | So. | 18:57.0 | 19:57.6 Oct 3 | −1:00.6 |
| Colton Harst | Jr. | 19:30.4 | 20:38.4 Oct 3 | −1:08.0 |
| Ebrahim Arshad | Fr. | 19:40.9 | 19:40.9 Oct 24 | |
| Gates Begeman | Sr. | 19:45.0 | 19:45.0 Sep 26 | |
| Esah Hasan | So. | 19:50.4 | One race | |
| Henry Lenahan | Sr. | 19:58.5 | One race | |
| Evan Schaal | Jr. | 20:31.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Rose | 18:55.5 Sep 26 | 17:35.4 Oct 31 | −1:20.1 |
| Colton Harst | 20:38.4 Oct 3 | 19:30.4 Oct 24 | −1:08.0 |
| George Kile | 19:57.6 Oct 3 | 18:57.0 Oct 24 | −1:00.6 |
| William Connelly | 17:15.4 Sep 26 | 16:57.8 Oct 31 | −17.6 |
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 - Findlay (Owens CC) | 7 | 18:46.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 19:09.6 |
Girls · Division IV
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Tiffin XC Carnival (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Liberty Center Extravaganza | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Findlay (Owens CC) | 1st · 42 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 2nd · 93 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 6th · 226 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 42 pts
- Regional2nd · 93 pts
- State6th · 226 pts
6th at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Nixon | Jr. | 17:15.4 | 17:45.9 Sep 26 | −30.5 |
| Piper Padgett | So. | 18:46.4 | 19:12.2 Sep 26 | −25.8 |
| Molly Mullan | So. | 19:36.6 | One race | |
| Emily Chen | Jr. | 19:42.9 | 20:05.1 Sep 26 | −22.2 |
| Sofia Elfituri | Jr. | 20:07.0 | 20:27.4 Sep 26 | −20.4 |
| Evelyn Sandretto | Jr. | 20:50.0 | 20:50.8 Sep 26 | −00.8 |
| Ruth Mezo | Jr. | 21:35.9 | 21:55.2 Sep 26 | −19.3 |
| Daisy Mullan | Sr. | 21:38.7 | 22:16.5 Sep 26 | −37.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Mullan | 22:16.5 Sep 26 | 21:38.7 Oct 24 | −37.8 |
| Natalie Nixon | 17:45.9 Sep 26 | 17:15.4 Oct 24 | −30.5 |
| Piper Padgett | 19:12.2 Sep 26 | 18:46.4 Oct 24 | −25.8 |
| Emily Chen | 20:05.1 Sep 26 | 19:42.9 Oct 24 | −22.2 |
| Sofia Elfituri | 20:27.4 Sep 26 | 20:07.0 Oct 31 | −20.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Liberty Center Extravaganza | 7 | 20:21.9 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Findlay (Owens CC) | 7 | 20:01.2 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:39.4 |
All-Ohio
- Natalie Nixon All-Ohio First Team
- Piper Padgett All-Ohio First Team
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/ottawa-hills-ottawa-hills-1216/