2026 Cross Country
West Liberty-Salem
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Boys · Division III
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 5 | Columbus Grove Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 12 | Piqua Invite Under the Lights (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Sep 26 | Ohio Caverns XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 3rd · 81 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 2nd · 97 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 4th · 232 pts |
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Boys · Division III
Postseason
District3rd · 81 pts
Regional2nd · 97 pts
State4th · 232 pts
4th at State, Division III Boys
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Boys · Division III
Season bests 1/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asher Cole | Jr. | 15:22.8 | 16:19.1 |
| Brayan Gullett | Jr. | 15:39.5 | 16:19.4 |
| Zeke Longshore | Jr. | 16:44.2 | 20:13.6 |
| Eric Hoover | So. | 16:52.8 | 17:48.6 |
| Owen Hardwick | Jr. | 17:06.2 | 17:24.7 |
| Zeke Lauck | Fr. | 17:18.1 | 18:34.6 |
| Gauge Lee | Jr. | 17:20.6 | 17:41.2 |
| Milo Matthews | Fr. | 17:47.4 | 18:08.0 |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division III
Season bests 2/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Sidders | Sr. | 17:51.4 | 19:54.4 |
| Liam Harrington | Fr. | 18:29.3 | 18:41.4 |
| Raylan Wulf | Fr. | 18:41.6 | 18:55.5 |
| Daniel Erne | Jr. | 18:59.4 | – |
| Walker Williams | Fr. | 19:00.0 | – |
| Zac Carter | Sr. | 19:14.7 | – |
| Isaiah Barth | So. | 19:30.1 | 20:46.6 |
| Connor Watson | Fr. | 24:03.8 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division III
Season bests 3/3
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Roberts | Fr. | 32:06.8 | – |
Different courses.
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Boys · Division III
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Longshore | 20:13.6 | 16:44.2 | −3:29.4 |
| Zeke Sidders | 19:54.4 | 17:51.4 | −2:03.0 |
| Zeke Lauck | 18:34.6 | 17:18.1 | −1:16.5 |
| Asher Cole | 16:19.1 | 15:22.8 | −56.3 |
| Eric Hoover | 17:48.6 | 16:52.8 | −55.8 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Boys · Division III
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | 17:27.9 |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 17:09.1 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 17:15.9 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 16:58.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:09.5 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Boys · Division III
All-Ohio
- Asher ColeAll-Ohio First Team
- Brayan GullettAll-Ohio Second Team
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Girls · Division IV
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 3rd · 113 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 4th · 142 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 334 pts |
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Girls · Division IV
Postseason
District3rd · 113 pts
Regional4th · 142 pts
State14th · 334 pts
14th at State, Division IV Girls
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Girls · Division IV
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Leichty | Jr. | 19:34.5 | 20:19.0 |
| Addi Wallen | Jr. | 19:36.2 | 20:13.9 |
| Elin Leichty | Fr. | 20:11.8 | 20:48.0 |
| Elia Matthews | So. | 20:53.1 | 22:06.6 |
| Hattie Jacobs | Sr. | 21:23.0 | 24:43.9 |
| Charlee Albers | So. | 21:52.7 | 24:10.1 |
| Olive Matthews | Jr. | 21:53.4 | 22:25.8 |
| Mia Dooley | So. | 22:38.1 | 24:19.7 |
Different courses.
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Girls · Division IV
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Finch | Fr. | 23:40.9 | 24:58.5 |
Different courses.
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Girls · Division IV
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Jacobs | 24:43.9 | 21:23.0 | −3:20.9 |
| Charlee Albers | 24:10.1 | 21:52.7 | −2:17.4 |
| Elia Matthews | 22:06.6 | 20:53.1 | −1:13.5 |
| Isla Leichty | 20:19.0 | 19:34.5 | −44.5 |
| Addi Wallen | 20:13.9 | 19:36.2 | −37.7 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
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Girls · Division IV
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | 22:23.0 |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 21:02.1 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 21:24.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 21:00.1 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:59.0 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
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Awards
- Asher ColeFinalist, Boys Division III Athlete of the Year
- Mike LoudenFinalist, Boys Division III Coach of the Year
- West Liberty-SalemFinalist, Boys Division III Team of the Year
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Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Hattie Jacobs
Season best21:23.0OHSAA State Championships
Races on Podium Watch5
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | 24:43.9 |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 22:25.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 22:33.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 21:35.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 21:23.0 |
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Zac Carter
Season best19:14.7Ohio Caverns XC Invitational (HS)
Races on Podium Watch1
| Sep 26 | Ohio Caverns XC Invitational (HS) | 19:14.7 |
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Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Zeke Sidders
Season best17:51.4OHSAA Regional - Troy
Races on Podium Watch5
| Aug 29 | Bob Schul Invitational | 19:54.4 |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 18:12.7 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Cedarville | 17:55.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Troy | 17:51.4 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:58.9 |
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2026 Cross Country
Thank you
West Liberty-Salem · podiumwatch.org/teams/west-liberty-salem-west-liberty-1688/
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