Five teams and one individual will look to defend their State Championships from last year.  Versailles senior, Tammy Berger, will be looking for her third straight individual Cross Country title in the Division III Girls race.  One thing that is for sure is that there will be new course records established in all three divisions for both the males and the females.  This year will mark the first year in which the State Cross Country Meet will be held at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.  

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Division 1

*4-time Defending State Champion

Boys Division 1

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

Nick Pupino, Copley; Mark Hadley, Boardman; Patrick Osborne, Nordonia; Tyler Kawalec and Nicholas Elswick, Chardon; Garrett Crichlow, Twinsburg; Anthony Car, Eastlake North; Nick Hall and Joseph Wisniewski, Stow-Monroe Falls; Willy Fink, Maumee; Trevor Norris, Avon Lake; Nick Jackosky, Lakewood; david Ryland and Rob Scanlon, Brecksville-Broadview Heigts; Dan Zupan, Berea; Matt Koval, St. Edward; Mike Miller, Strongsville; Lou Styles, Midpark; Thomas Gibbons, Clay-Oregon, Jacob Mills, St. John's Jesuit; Austin Fasciana, Avon; Brian Seymour, Bowling Green; Tsehaye Hiluf and Khalid Omar, Reynoldsburg; Brannon Kidder, Lancaster; Danny Meyung, Olentangy Orange; Wes Cochran, Vincent Warren; Jake Mandel and Mitchell Leitch, Dublin Jerome; Troy Kelleher, Hilliard Bradley; Austin Bach, New Albany; Nick Vogele and Kameron Powell, Anderson; Jesse Moreno, Stebbins; Jordan Redd, Fairborn; Nathan Haynes, Lakota West; Antony Parnigoni, Turpin; Sam Wharton, Tippecanoe; Drew Michel, LaSalle; Blake Meyer, Oak HIlls; Artur Meller, Sycamore; and Jake Brumfield, Vandalia-Butler.

OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher

Hard not to go with St. Ignatius.  They determine their own destiny.  They were 3^rd in 2010 and return three of their five scorers.  They have been atop the OATCCC Coaches Poll all season and are led by Senior Mitch Baum, who was 4^th at the Tiffin Regional.  Just 1 second back of Baum is Jr. Jack Miller.  They are consistent runners and were just 1 second apart in the 2010 State run. The two are followed by Jr. Vince Bartam, Jr. Joe Arquillo and Sr. Drew Galang, who finished 16^th, 21^st and 23^rd in Regionals, 13 seconds behind Miller and just 13 seconds apart.

Walsh Jesuit, led by Sr. Tony Howkins, should capture 2^nd.  Jesuit captured the Youngstown Regional with Sr. Mathew Krakora and Jr. Brian Brennan finishing 5^th and 6^th, Jr. Jordan Shephard, 15^th and Jr. Cole Francetic, 41^st.  All of Jesuit’s runners ran last year in the State competition.  The key for them however, may just be how well their 5^th runner finishes.

St. Xavier won the fast Troy Regional with a total time of 1:22.09.  Mason was 2^nd, running 1:22.49.  Mason however, will be the pick for 3^rd based upon their experience.  St. Xavier was 6^th in the 2010 Championship, but none of their five scorers on this year’s Regional Championship team ran at Scioto Downs last year.  Mason’s top three runners are all returners from last year’s 8^th place State team.  All five scorers at Regional’s were less than 22 seconds apart, running 14^th (Jr. Alex Notton), 15^th (So. Tom Clark), 17^th (Jr. Connor Van Blarico), 21^st (So. Zac Thompson) and 29^th  (Jr. Joey Stimler).

St. Xavier is led by 3^rd place Regional finisher, So. Michael Hall.  Their strength is in their tight group.  All five runners were just 39.9 seconds apart at Regionals.  So. Evan Stifel 11^th, Jr. Alex Kelvin, 18th, Jr. Michael Momper, 24^th and Sr. Sean Hogan, 26^th.

The 5^th spot in the D1 Division should go to either Olentangy Liberty or Dublin Coffman.  Liberty bested Coffman at the Pickerington Regional by 8 points and just .20 seconds.  Their District meet went to Coffman who outscored Olentangy by 3 points and 14 seconds.  If experience counts however, Coffman placed 4^th at State last year and all five scorers return led by last year’s 9^th place finisher, Jr. Adam Davisdon.

Ten Individuals to Watch

Girls Division 1

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

Theresa Haiss, Solon; Sarah Meek, Firestone; Krista Roehlig, Green; Kinsey Robinson, Mentor; Chloe Binczyk and Erin Cullen, Shaker Heights; Amanda Garlak and Corinne Kule, Chardon; Allison Hainer, Cuyahoga Falls; Carissa Jenkins, Austintown-Fitch; Elyse Bierut and Madi Connelly, Rocky River; Paige Szabat, Wadsworth; Anna Boyert, Medina; Erin Gyurke, Clay-Oregon; Alexandra Aughenbaugh, Notre Dame Academy; Miranda DiBiasio, Berea; Shakita Kabicek, Midpark; Taylor Monheim, Perrysburg; Natalie Camardo, Strongsville; Natalie Vidacs, North Royalton; Kayla Scott, Canal Winchester; Hannah Hartzell, Olentangy Orange; Leah Wallace, Reynoldsburg; Kaitlyn Willette, Dublin Jerome; Lora Overholt, Teays Valley; Sarah Kaufman, Zanesville; Julissa Poullet, Hilliard Darby; Kristen Eisenhauer, Pickerington North; Heather Sandvik, Westerville North; Camilla Suarez, New Albany; Claudia Suanders, Princeton; Jacquelyn Crow and Hayley Stegemiller, Lebanon; Abbie VanFossen, Lakota East; Smantha Siler and Rosie Menyhert, Sycamore; Kristen Seiler, Colerain; and Emma Hatch, Mother of Mercy. 

OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher

Mason should win this one.  They are the 2010 State runner-up, experienced,  and are led by the Troy Region’s number two runner and last year’s 12^th place State finisher, Sr. Monica Lake.  Mason will be very difficult to beat.  Their other four scorers are: Jr. Lauren Wood, 11^th, Sr. Bridget McElhenny, 14^th, Jr. Tori Martin, 16^th and Sr. MacKenzie Jensenn, 24th.

The 2^nd place team should be Brunswick out of the Tiffin Region.    Their 1^st three girls, led by Sr. Loren McDaniel, ran 11^th, Sr. Alexis Uber, 12^th and So. Tara Horton, 13^th at the Regional race and were only separated by 3.6 seconds.  They will need to have good performances from their 4^th and 5^th runners, So. Kristine Camper and Sr. Selena Pasadyn, to solidify their runner-up position.

The 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th place teams should all come out of the Troy Region.  Beavercreek, based upon their strong 2^nd place Regional finish, should be 3^rd.  4^th and 5^th place will be a toss-up between Centerville and Springboro.  Beavercreek is led by 3^rd place Regional finisher, Jr. Sydney Leiher and 9^th place finisher, Jr. Hannah Bailey.  Key for Beavercreek will be the runs of their 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th place runners; Sr. McKenzie Maxson, Fr., Emma Hensley and So. Danielle Boranex, none of whom have experience at the State level.  Springboro is led by 6^th place Regional finisher and State returner, Jr. Rachael Mahle (39^th).  On Mahle’s heal’s is 7^th place Regional finisher, Jr. Lycia Hollon.  Both were under 19:00 minutes at Regionals.  Key for Springboro will be having Sr. Heather Baruzes (17^th), Fr. Keaton Case (33^rd) and So. Kim Streetz (45^th), stepping-up and performing well at State.  Centerville is led by 10^th place Regional finisher, So. Megan Harris.  They are a young team.  Their 2^nd and 3^rd runners, So. Meredith Rintoul (18^th) and So. Emily Pantuso (20^th) are followed by Jr. Christine Zavakos (21^st) and Sr. Viola Deng (31^st) All four runners are just 44 seconds apart.  Inexperience at the State level may be their weakness.

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Division 2

^ 5-time Defending State Champion    * 3-time Defending State Champion

Boys Division 2

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

John Brown, Carrolton; Tyler Gruskiewicz, Pymatuning Valley; Drake Lohnes, West Branch; Nate Boyer, East Liverpool; Josh Laney and Seb Tressel, Fairless; Lucas Nezbeth, Minerva; Eric Harris, Lakeview; Nick Sampson, Southeast; Blake Babcock, Canton Central Catholic; Colin Eggleston, Marlington; Steve Weaver, Napoleon; Abel Flores, Defiance; Evan Bialosky, Padua Franciscan; Ryan Gallagher, Buckeye; Wade Hodges, Wauseon; Patrick Ferguson, Tallmadge; Chris McElligott, Galion; Ric Roe, Swanton; Michael Decker, Perkins; Matt Bromley and Zach Hanf, Sheridan; Zak Geiger, John Glenn; Wyatt Uresti, River Valley-Caledonia; Collin Rothwell, Hillsboro; Cully Gordon, Millersburg; Abiel Kiflu, Whitehall-Yearling; Nate Orndorf and Josh Runion, Bellefontaine; Pete Ryan, St. Francis De Sales-Columbus; Same Bench and Matt Sewell, Brookville; David Briggs, Lakewood-Hebron; and Ryan Dull, Carroll.

OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher

The D2 boy’s race will go to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.  They have been running well all year, were 2^nd at State last year and have three returners from that team.  They ran away with the Tiffin region, led by Patrick O’Brien, who ran 4^th at Regional and was 15^th at State last year.  The other returners are Jr. Mick Iacofano, 11^th at Regionals, 41^st at State and Sr. Mike Hurley, 16^th at Regionals and 52^nd at State.  The #4 and 5 runners are Sr. Sean Poholski and Jr. Matt Oswald.

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th are difficult to predict.  The last October 27th OATCCC Coaches Poll showed Proctorville Fairland 2nd, Woodridge 3^rd, Springfield  Shawnee 4^th and Chillicothe Unioto 5^th.  Second however, just may go to Springfield Shawnee based upon their strong, 1^st place showing in the Troy Regional and their experience at the State level.  They were 14^th at State in 2010, with all five runners returning.  At the Troy Regionals their scorers went 2, 3, 4, 7 and 17.  Their 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th runners were only 12 seconds apart.   They are led by Jr. Michael Tymoski (2^nd).  Tymoski is followed by Sr. Josh Richardson (3^rd), Jr. Tyler Greenwod (4^th), Jr. Austin Szekacs (7^th) and Fr. Will Holmes (17^th).

Third should go to Fairland.  They won the Pickerington Regional, led by 5^th place Jr. Raine Wireman and 6^th place, Sr. Tanner Mattie.  Their 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th runners, Sr. Ryan Stewart (15^th), Jr. Logan Rowe (17^th) and  So. Chad McComas  (19^th) were only separated by 4.5 seconds. 

Four teams should battle for the 4^th and 5^th spots and it is very difficult choose any one over another.  Coming out of the Tiffin Region, only 5.3 seconds separated 2^nd place Penninsula Woodridge and 3^rd place, Van Wert.  In the Pickerington Regional, only 2.89 seconds separated 2^nd Place Granville and 3^rd place Unioto.  Woodridge is the 2010 Champion and returns the #5 Regional and 12^th place State finisher, Jr. Drake Sulzer, Jr.  Matt  Wojcik and So. John Harry are the other returners.  Van Wert is led by 3^rd place Regional finisher, Jr. Jared Fleming.  He is their only returner with State XC Meet experience.  Unioto  is led by Sr. Adrian Ross, the 1^st place finisher in the Pickerington Regional and one of the favorites to win the D2 race.

Ten Individuals to Watch

Girls Division 2

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

Jennifer Muhlenkamp, Triway; Kelsey Cogan, Carrollton; Catlyn Walker, Struthers; Katelyn McCullough, Miranda Hughes and Quinn Sparks, Southeast; Jordyn Koch, Tuscarawas Valley; Katherine Lehman, Dover; Courtney Sowers, Claymont; Karlie Lieberth and Abby Soltisz, Crestwood; Andi Foster, Van Wert; Ericka Hosang, Bellevue; Lillian Freundlich and Ellen Isaac, Lexington; Erica Bettac, Shelby; Destiny Cosentino and Kaitlyn Stayer, Field; Hannah Campbell, River Valley-Caledonia; Stephanie Loshbough and Meghan Schulze, Johnstown-Monroe; Sarra Taylor, London; Peyton Adkins and Mckenna Warner, Gallia Academy; Mackenzie Butler, Licking Valley; Megan Roessler, Maysville; Emily Franz, Bishop Hartley; Jenna Liston, Circleville; Amy Castle, St. Clairsville; Rheanna Wilson, John Glenn; Allyson Malone, Alexander; Lauren Paul, West Muskingum; Emily Stites, Wyoming; Elizabeth Heinbach and Elena Horton, Indian Hill; Hannah Fleck, Celina; Erin Kennedy and Katherine Anderson, Oakwood; Kristen Fett and Olivia Fett, Defiance; Samantha Combs, Valley View; and Michelle McKinney, Eaton.

OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary should repeat as the D2 team champions.  Led by Jr. Marissa Rosetti, the 2^nd place Tiffin Regional finisher, four of their five scorers were in the top 10.  So. Julia Mendiola (4^th), Tessa Weigand (5^th) and Amanda Sollenberger (9^th).  Rosetti, Weigand and Sollenberger all return from last year’s championship team.   The team’s 5th runner is Fr. Shea O’Brien who placed 22^nd at Regionals. 

Cuyahoga  Valley Christian Academy was 2^nd to St. Vincent-St. Mary at the Tiffin Regional.  They should take the number two spot at State.  They are led by Fr. Samantha Bockhoven who won the Regional race.  Bockhoven was followed by Sr. Sarah MacIntosh who was 6^th and Jr’s. Mia Yeager (23^rd) and Jr. Mallory Meyers (24^th).  Meyers is the lone returning runner from the 2010 State meet. The teams 5^th place runner is another Freshman, 25^th place regional finisher, Natalie Pasicznyk.

Third place will go to Kettering Alter.  The Alter girl’s won the Troy Region under the guidance of Sr. Olivia Albers who finished 4^th.  Joining Albers is So. Alex  Groene, who was 9^th at regionals and a returning State runner.  The team’s # 3 and 4 runners are both Freshman.  Kyly Barton and Kristen Petrosky ran 22 and 23, just 13 seconds apart.  So. Austin Borton is the team’s 5^th place runner.

Napoleon was 2^nd in the Troy Regional and they should finish 4^th at State.  Freshman Maddie Grooms was 9^th at Regionals and leads the team.  She is followed by two Sophomores in the 2^nd and 4^th spots.  Alexa  Sonenberg (28^th) and Hannah Westhoven (28^th).  Sr. Meredith Hoops was 3^rd   (25^th) for the team at Regionals and Fr. Sarah Waisner was 5^th   (45^th).

Zane Trace was 1^st at the Pickerington Regional , 6^th at State last year and ranked #5 in the last OATCCC poll.  Poland Seminary won the Youngstown Regional and is led by the Klim sisters.  Jr. McKinsie Klim (3^rd), Jr. Melissa Klim (16^th) and Jr. Michelle Klim (25^th).  The Klim’s are joined by Fr. Carli Sebest (6^th) and Jr. Libby Rogenski (12^th).  However, Poland has little experience at the State level and Zane Trace  gets  the nod for the #5 team based upon their experience at the State level.  Zane Trace’s Sr. Taylor Hatfield was 3^rd at Regionals and 15th at State last season.  Jr. Jessie Proehl was 7th at Regionals and ran 38^th last season at State.  Hatfield and Proehl are followed by So. Cecilia Wallace (28^th), Jr. Emily Joosse (30^th) and So. Eva Bugg (47^th).

Ten Individuals to Watch

Division 3

^ 2-time Defending State Champion  * Defending State Champion

Boys Division 3

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

Ryan Roush and Tim Nichols, South Range; Denny Hanreck, Smithville; Matt Pelletier and Nate Dornback, Berkshire; Cory Glines, St. Thomas Aquinas; Jonathan Albaugh, New London; Josh Schleappi, East Canton; Nathan Lane and Matt Oram, Toledo Christian; Kyle Tomas, Fairview-Sherwood; Isaac Kuntz, New Knoxville; Cameron Strunk, Parkway; Joe Brodman, Calvert;  Zack Alexander and Marcus Meyers, Old Fort; Eric Wymer, Van Buren; Daniel Gardner, Paint Valley, Kody Wolfe, Southern; Michael Mangus and Blake Hildebrandt, Fairfield-Leesburg; Jordan Anderson, Fort Frye; Jonathan Niswonger and Tanner Harding, Caldwell; Nick Gaumer, Fredericktown; Clayton Murphy, Tri-Village; Kyle Kistinger, Cincinnati Country Day; Jon Michael Hilsheimer, Columbus Academy; William Stapleton, Dixie; Ben Barhorst and Jacob Siegel, Fort Loramie; Kyle Klingler, Troy Christian; Drexler McColly, Pleasant; Nick McAfee, Georgetown; Adam Larger, Anna; and Brandon Neyman, Northmor. 

OHRunners Team Predictions by Jim Chappelle

Ten Individuals to Watch

Girls Division 3

State Qualifiers  -  Starting Line Assignments

Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times    Average Times

Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams

Victoria Laubacher, St. Thomas Aquinas; Erin Moomaw, Smithville; Emily Luli, Waterloo; Allison Parks, United; Ashley Lydic, Columbiana; Emily Rast and Monica Patrick, South Range; Rachel McKay, Hawken; Michaela Foisy, Elyria Catholic; Sara Korenewych, Wickliffe; Jessica Doepker, Kalida; Hannah Chappell-Dick, Bluffton; Amanda Miller, Western Reserve-Collins; Olivia Smith, Calvert; Lindsay Kaatz, St. Mary Central Catholic; Julia Daniel, Mohawk; Jocelyn Reinhar, St. Wendelin; Delainey Phelps, Toledo Christian; Cariss Reese, Lakota; Fallon Doyle, St. John Central; Emily Roberts, Fredericktown; Sophie Chatas, Columbus School for Girls; Kenzie Widder, Garaway; Dani Blum, Northmor; Jenna Furr and Katie Saling, Caldwell; Tara Tollett, Shadyside; Boston Osborne, Pleasant; Johannah Couch, Trimble; Sunshite Wrenn, Martins Ferry; Allison Roeth, Houston; Cassie Boyle, New Knoxville; Lauren Francis, Russia; Bethany Norman, Xenia Christian; Sydney Mohler, Lima Central Catholic; Kylie Watson, Georgetown; Juliana Overbey, Mariemont; and Samantha Shook, Ansonia.

OHRunners Team Predictions by Jim Chappelle

Ten Individuals to Watch

* Two-time defending state champion for Division 3