
2026 Cross Country
Westerville South
Boys · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Boys · Division I
Postseason
Boys · Division I
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Guard-batchelder | Sr. | 16:46.4 | 16:50.00 |
| Chase Crawford | Sr. | 16:54.1 | 17:37.26 |
| Colin Fowler | Sr. | 17:15.8 | 17:15.8 |
| Jude Gruber | Jr. | 17:16.3 | 17:16.3 |
| Evan Wiley | Jr. | 17:18.5 | 17:18.5 |
| Alexander Michalek | So. | 17:30.8 | 17:30.8 |
| Finn Debnam | Fr. | 18:37.6 | – |
| Caden Rishel | Fr. | 18:41.0 | 18:41.0 |
Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Share | Jr. | 18:45.7 | – |
| Charlie Nickoli | Jr. | 18:46.2 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Crawford | 17:37.26 | 16:54.1 | −43.2 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Boys · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 17:45.2 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Girls · Division I
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Girls · Division I
Postseason
16th at State, Division I Girls
Girls · Division I
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Hogenbirk | Jr. | 18:57.5 | 18:57.5 |
| Lily Zappin | Jr. | 19:26.9 | 19:40.0 |
| Eva DeLeon | Fr. | 19:29.9 | 19:29.9 |
| Sarah Tompkins | Sr. | 20:12.7 | 20:22.8 |
| Kara Muir | Fr. | 20:21.5 | 20:21.5 |
| Evgenia Pistiolas | So. | 20:38.5 | 20:38.5 |
| Marley Scott | Fr. | 21:03.1 | 21:03.1 |
| Lena Heyraud | Jr. | 21:59.2 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marley Dilver | Fr. | 22:29.3 | – |
| Rebecca Koval | Sr. | 22:32.6 | – |
| Emmy Strong | So. | 22:51.1 | – |
| Kathryn Cho | Jr. | 23:03.9 | – |
| Auden Kontura | So. | 24:14.8 | – |
| Addie Sparhawk | Fr. | 24:18.6 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Zappin | 19:40.0 | 19:26.9 | −13.1 |
| Sarah Tompkins | 20:22.8 | 20:12.7 | −10.1 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Girls · Division I
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 20:04.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:26.2 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:36.4 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Podium Watch
Awards
- Jimmy GaulFinalist, Girls Division I Coach of the Year
- Westerville SouthFinalist, Girls Division I Team of the Year
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Chase Crawford
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 17:37.26 | |
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 16:54.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 17:14.0 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Colin Fowler
| Oct 10 | Johnstown - Harrier Showdown (HS) | 17:15.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 17:28.7 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Rebecca Koval
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 22:32.6 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Sarah Tompkins
| Oct 3 | Bear Den Dash | 20:22.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20:14.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:12.7 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Willis Guard-batchelder
| Pickerington North XC Classic | 16:50.00 | |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 16:46.4 |
2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Westerville South · podiumwatch.org/teams/westerville-south-westerville-1674/