
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Salem
Built from 6 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Luke Stephens Boys Division II Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Chaya Murray Girls Division III Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Ted Yuhaniak Boys Division II Coach of the Year
- Finalist Salem Boys Division II Team of the Year
- Finalist Salem Girls Division III Team of the Year
Seniors
Boys · Division II
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Early Bird Invitational | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 12 | Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 2nd · 102 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 8th · 297 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 8th · 258 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 102 pts
- Regional8th · 297 pts
- State8th · 258 pts
8th at State, Division II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Stephens | Sr. | 16:14.4 | 16:15.7 Oct 10 | −01.3 |
| Colton Hall | Jr. | 16:27.8 | 16:38.3 Oct 10 | −10.5 |
| Alex Rea | Jr. | 16:33.5 | 16:46.5 Oct 10 | −13.0 |
| Taven Tice | Fr. | 16:39.6 | 16:43.4 Oct 10 | −03.8 |
| Jackson Dowd | Sr. | 17:02.3 | 17:35.80 | −33.5 |
| Sam Yakubek | Sr. | 17:02.6 | 17:02.6 Oct 10 | |
| Cj Siembida | Sr. | 18:32.2 | 19:22.2 Oct 24 | −50.0 |
| Aaron Rea | So. | 18:40.4 | One race | |
| Logan Thompson | So. | 18:41.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cj Siembida | 19:22.2 Oct 24 | 18:32.2 Nov 7 | −50.0 |
| Jackson Dowd | 17:35.80 | 17:02.3 Nov 7 | −33.5 |
| Alex Rea | 16:46.5 Oct 10 | 16:33.5 Nov 7 | −13.0 |
| Colton Hall | 16:38.3 Oct 10 | 16:27.8 Nov 7 | −10.5 |
| Taven Tice | 16:43.4 Oct 10 | 16:39.6 Nov 7 | −03.8 |
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 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | 7 | 17:15.5 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 17:25.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:27.6 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 16:56.4 |
All-Ohio
- Luke Stephens All-Ohio Second 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Early Bird Invitational | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 12 | Pat Ritchie Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 2nd · 64 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 6th · 173 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 9th · 264 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 64 pts
- Regional6th · 173 pts
- State9th · 264 pts
9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Hopple | So. | 18:47.8 | 18:47.8 Oct 10 | |
| Liliana Pimentel-Alexander | Jr. | 19:51.5 | 20:06.4 Oct 10 | −14.9 |
| Emily Sinsley | Sr. | 19:58.0 | 20:58.70 | −1:00.7 |
| Chaya Murray | So. | 20:33.4 | 20:59.6 Oct 10 | −26.2 |
| Cassidy Wallace | Sr. | 21:05.4 | 21:18.8 Oct 10 | −13.4 |
| Chloe Webber | Sr. | 21:35.7 | 21:53.5 Oct 10 | −17.8 |
| Ali Herold | Fr. | 22:33.0 | 23:24.7 Sep 12 | −51.7 |
| Khloe Davis | Jr. | 22:40.6 | One race | |
| Alicea Davis | So. | 25:43.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sinsley | 20:58.70 | 19:58.0 Nov 7 | −1:00.7 |
| Ali Herold | 23:24.7 Sep 12 | 22:33.0 Nov 7 | −51.7 |
| Chaya Murray | 20:59.6 Oct 10 | 20:33.4 Nov 7 | −26.2 |
| Chloe Webber | 21:53.5 Oct 10 | 21:35.7 Nov 7 | −17.8 |
| Liliana Pimentel-Alexander | 20:06.4 Oct 10 | 19:51.5 Nov 7 | −14.9 |
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 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | 8 | 20:53.8 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 7 | 21:19.5 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:55.7 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:37.9 |
All-Ohio
- Addison Hopple 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/salem-salem-1392/