
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Tinora
Built from 7 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Tinora Rams Team of the Week, week of Sep 2
- Finalist Tinora Varsity Boys Cross Country Team Team of the Week, week of Sep 16
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 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Liberty Center Extravaganza | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Edgerton Varsity Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 1st · 43 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 1st · 122 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 5th · 214 pts |
Postseason
- District1st · 43 pts
- Regional1st · 122 pts
- State5th · 214 pts
5th at State, Division IV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Meyer | Sr. | 15:59.3 | 16:19.9 Sep 26 | −20.6 |
| Nolan Rittenhouse | Sr. | 16:14.8 | 16:23.0 Aug 29 | −08.2 |
| Graham Hammon | Jr. | 16:28.9 | 16:28.9 Aug 29 | |
| Wesley Maxwell | Sr. | 16:40.1 | 16:40.1 Aug 29 | |
| Gavin Rittenhouse | Jr. | 17:06.9 | 17:12.7 Sep 26 | −05.8 |
| Jared Neff | Sr. | 17:22.4 | 17:22.4 Aug 29 | |
| JT Zolman | Jr. | 17:28.2 | 18:35.7 Oct 3 | −1:07.5 |
| Isaac Ruffer | So. | 18:52.8 | One race | |
| Lucas Meienburg | So. | 19:16.6 | One race | |
| Jonah Meyer | So. | 19:19.3 | One race | |
| Grayson Askins | Sr. | 20:37.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JT Zolman | 18:35.7 Oct 3 | 17:28.2 Oct 31 | −1:07.5 |
| Noah Meyer | 16:19.9 Sep 26 | 15:59.3 Oct 31 | −20.6 |
| Nolan Rittenhouse | 16:23.0 Aug 29 | 16:14.8 Oct 31 | −08.2 |
| Gavin Rittenhouse | 17:12.7 Sep 26 | 17:06.9 Oct 31 | −05.8 |
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 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 7 | 17:03.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 16:58.4 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 17:12.5 |
All-Ohio
- Noah Meyer All-Ohio First Team
- Nolan Rittenhouse All-Ohio Second Team
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird | Team score not posted | |
| Aug 29 | Obie Mouser Defiance Early Bird (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Liberty Center Extravaganza | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Edgerton Varsity Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 2nd · 82 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 9th · 304 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 24th · 522 pts |
Postseason
- District2nd · 82 pts
- Regional9th · 304 pts
- State24th · 522 pts
24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Rittenhouse | Fr. | 20:38.9 | 20:38.9 Sep 26 | |
| Cheyenne Myers | Sr. | 20:39.2 | 21:10.0 Oct 3 | −30.8 |
| Caroline Vance | So. | 20:57.5 | 21:17.0 Sep 26 | −19.5 |
| India Okuley | Sr. | 21:23.1 | 21:53.60 | −30.5 |
| Hartley Waltmire | Fr. | 21:37.6 | 22:27.4 Aug 29 | −49.8 |
| Harper Spieth | Fr. | 24:28.3 | 26:12.9 Sep 26 | −1:44.6 |
| Myah Dominique | Fr. | 25:06.3 | 26:22.1 Sep 26 | −1:15.8 |
| Emma Weber | Fr. | 26:13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Spieth | 26:12.9 Sep 26 | 24:28.3 Nov 7 | −1:44.6 |
| Myah Dominique | 26:22.1 Sep 26 | 25:06.3 Oct 24 | −1:15.8 |
| Hartley Waltmire | 22:27.4 Aug 29 | 21:37.6 Oct 31 | −49.8 |
| Cheyenne Myers | 21:10.0 Oct 3 | 20:39.2 Nov 7 | −30.8 |
| India Okuley | 21:53.60 | 21:23.1 Oct 24 | −30.5 |
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 - Napoleon (Leaders Farms) | 7 | 22:28.0 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Tiffin | 7 | 22:45.9 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 22:37.3 |
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/tinora-defiance-1532/