
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Westerville South
Built from 6 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Jimmy Gaul Girls Division I Coach of the Year
- Finalist Westerville South Girls Division I Team 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington North XC Classic | Team score not posted | |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Johnstown - Harrier Showdown (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 22nd · 565 pts |
Postseason
- Regional22nd · 565 pts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Guard-batchelder | Sr. | 16:46.4 | 16:50.00 | −03.6 |
| Chase Crawford | Sr. | 16:54.1 | 17:37.26 | −43.2 |
| Colin Fowler | Sr. | 17:15.8 | 17:15.8 Oct 10 | |
| Jude Gruber | Jr. | 17:16.3 | 17:16.3 Oct 10 | |
| Evan Wiley | Jr. | 17:18.5 | 17:18.5 Oct 10 | |
| Alexander Michalek | So. | 17:30.8 | 17:30.8 Oct 3 | |
| Finn Debnam | Fr. | 18:37.6 | One race | |
| Caden Rishel | Fr. | 18:41.0 | 18:41.0 Oct 10 | |
| Joshua Share | Jr. | 18:45.7 | One race | |
| Charlie Nickoli | Jr. | 18:46.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Crawford | 17:37.26 | 16:54.1 Oct 3 | −43.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 17:45.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | London Red Raider Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Johnstown - Harrier Showdown (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7th · 277 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16th · 378 pts |
Postseason
- Regional7th · 277 pts
- State16th · 378 pts
16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Hogenbirk | Jr. | 18:57.5 | 18:57.5 Oct 3 | |
| Lily Zappin | Jr. | 19:26.9 | 19:40.0 Oct 3 | −13.1 |
| Eva DeLeon | Fr. | 19:29.9 | 19:29.9 Oct 3 | |
| Sarah Tompkins | Sr. | 20:12.7 | 20:22.8 Oct 3 | −10.1 |
| Kara Muir | Fr. | 20:21.5 | 20:21.5 Oct 3 | |
| Evgenia Pistiolas | So. | 20:38.5 | 20:38.5 Oct 3 | |
| Marley Scott | Fr. | 21:03.1 | 21:03.1 Oct 3 | |
| Lena Heyraud | Jr. | 21:59.2 | One race | |
| Marley Dilver | Fr. | 22:29.3 | One race | |
| Rebecca Koval | Sr. | 22:32.6 | One race | |
| Emmy Strong | So. | 22:51.1 | One race | |
| Kathryn Cho | Jr. | 23:03.9 | One race | |
| Auden Kontura | So. | 24:14.8 | One race | |
| Addie Sparhawk | Fr. | 24:18.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Zappin | 19:40.0 Oct 3 | 19:26.9 Nov 7 | −13.1 |
| Sarah Tompkins | 20:22.8 Oct 3 | 20:12.7 Nov 7 | −10.1 |
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 3 | Bear Den Dash | 9 | 20:04.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 20:26.2 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 7 | 20:36.4 |
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/westerville-south-westerville-1674/