2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Solon
Built from 5 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Matthew Scipione Boys Division I Athlete of the Year
- Finalist Matthew Wieczorek Boys Division I Coach of the Year
Seniors
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Party at the Polo Fields (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 167 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 18th · 397 pts |
Postseason
- Regional5th · 167 pts
- State18th · 397 pts
18th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Scipione | Sr. | 15:19.3 | 15:36.6 Oct 10 | −17.3 |
| Rajeev Patil | Jr. | 16:18.3 | 16:27.7 Oct 10 | −09.4 |
| Oliver Patrizi | Jr. | 16:41.4 | 16:47.3 Oct 10 | −05.9 |
| Eshaan Bhansali | Jr. | 17:10.8 | 17:10.8 Oct 10 | |
| Ansel Lee | Jr. | 17:23.4 | 17:23.4 Aug 29 | |
| Malachi Lane | So. | 17:39.6 | 18:16.6 Oct 31 | −37.0 |
| Brady Cullers | Jr. | 17:39.9 | 17:39.9 Oct 10 | |
| Oliver Gross | Sr. | 17:48.3 | One race | |
| Ayden Staninger | Sr. | 17:54.9 | One race | |
| Evan Halperin | Sr. | 17:55.8 | One race | |
| Allen Liao | Fr. | 17:58.7 | One race | |
| Louis Lemaster | Fr. | 18:42.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Scipione | 15:36.6 Oct 10 | 15:19.3 Nov 7 | −17.3 |
| Rajeev Patil | 16:27.7 Oct 10 | 16:18.3 Nov 7 | −09.4 |
| Oliver Patrizi | 16:47.3 Oct 10 | 16:41.4 Nov 7 | −05.9 |
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 | 17:03.6 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 17:11.4 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:09.3 |
All-Ohio
- Matthew Scipione All-Ohio First Team
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Party at the Polo Fields | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Party at the Polo Fields (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 140 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 19th · 410 pts |
Postseason
- Regional5th · 140 pts
- State19th · 410 pts
19th at State, Division I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Wang | Fr. | 19:02.2 | 19:02.2 Aug 29 | |
| Sydney Lader | Sr. | 19:36.1 | 20:07.50 | −31.4 |
| Marin Howard | Jr. | 20:22.3 | 20:41.5 Aug 29 | −19.2 |
| Azil Stevens | So. | 20:27.1 | 20:46.6 Aug 29 | −19.5 |
| Anna Marko | Jr. | 20:40.2 | 21:45.2 Aug 29 | −1:05.0 |
| Josie Zielinski | So. | 20:52.5 | 21:23.0 Oct 10 | −30.5 |
| Aahana Kulkarni | So. | 20:53.7 | 20:58.1 Aug 29 | −04.4 |
| Vivienne Wang | Fr. | 21:16.1 | One race | |
| Annalisa Wang | Jr. | 21:25.7 | One race | |
| Leila Montgomery | Fr. | 21:39.0 | One race | |
| April Yao | So. | 21:43.9 | One race | |
| Julia Klein | Jr. | 22:03.4 | One race | |
| Cailey Zelwin | Jr. | 22:12.1 | One race | |
| Lily Steinmetz | So. | 22:13.6 | One race | |
| Ella Rothenberg | So. | 22:21.7 | One race | |
| Kate Contipelli | Sr. | 22:50.5 | One race | |
| Charlotte Corona | So. | 23:01.5 | One race | |
| Hailey Scipione | Fr. | 23:01.7 | One race | |
| Lila Cash | So. | 23:53.4 | One race | |
| Norah Hudson | So. | 24:04.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Marko | 21:45.2 Aug 29 | 20:40.2 Nov 7 | −1:05.0 |
| Sydney Lader | 20:07.50 | 19:36.1 Nov 7 | −31.4 |
| Josie Zielinski | 21:23.0 Oct 10 | 20:52.5 Nov 7 | −30.5 |
| Azil Stevens | 20:46.6 Aug 29 | 20:27.1 Oct 31 | −19.5 |
| Marin Howard | 20:41.5 Aug 29 | 20:22.3 Oct 31 | −19.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Party at the Polo Fields (HS) | 8 | 21:02.0 |
| Oct 10 | 2026 Legends XC Meet | 12 | 21:26.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 7 | 20:42.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:23.1 |
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/solon-solon-1428/