As a coach and athlete in the state of Ohio, I have spent many years trying to learn who I would be going up against at big races. I wanted to know how each person ran and what were their strengths and weaknesses. I would often do my own little meet previews where I would scour the internet for any resources I could find to help me on my quest. I have decided that as an author on this site it would be nice to provide the members and nonmembers alike with a peek at this weekend's races. I will preface these insights by saying that I do not necessarily think the exact order will be what I put up here, but rather find it to be a statistical analysis of what some expectations may be like for this Saturday. I also do not use season PR's to determine athlete rankings, as I have found this to be a very inaccurate method of prediction. Instead I look at trends and averages, much like the course rating system, in order to determine a prediction. Please note that the times I have listed aren't necessarily what I think the times will be. I just have them used as a way to rank all the runners. I will be ranking top 6 teams as well as top 25 individuals, as this will give the best look at which teams and individuals will have a shot at making it to state. I hope to get some comments going as well, because discussion makes it more fun for everyone!
Region 5 Boys
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 71 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 22 | - | - |
| 2 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 138 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 63 | - | - |
| 3 | Chagrin Falls | 174 | 4 | 33 | 34 | 47 | 56 | - | - |
| 4 | Marlington | 174 | 3 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 50 | - | - |
| 5 | Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 176 | 16 | 25 | 31 | 46 | 58 | - | - |
| 6 | Field | 178 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 67 | - | - |
| 7 | Woodridge | 183 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 54 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Bockoven | 12 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 16:42.4 | 1 | |
| 2 | Ryan Adams | 11 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 16:45.6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Ty Raybuck | 11 | Marlington | 16:47.0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Joe Bistritz | 10 | Chagrin Falls | 16:50.1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Aaron Gessic | 12 | Perry | 16:52.9 | 5 | |
| 6 | Shane Berger | 12 | Northwestern-West Salem | 17:04.0 | 6 | |
| 7 | Allen Sparks | 10 | Champion | 17:04.5 | 7 | |
| 8 | Chris Lemay | 11 | Edgewood-Ashtabula | 17:15.7 | 8 | |
| 9 | Nick Campbell | 11 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 17:17.3 | 9 | |
| 10 | Christopher Edie | 12 | Lakeview | 17:18.7 | 10 | |
| 11 | Joe Rossetti | 11 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 17:26.4 | 11 | |
| 12 | Brian Heller | 10 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 17:29.6 | 12 | |
| 13 | Jordan Pritchard | 11 | Lake Catholic | 17:30.3 | 13 | |
| 14 | Nate Conroy | 12 | Field | 17:30.9 | 14 | |
| 15 | Clark Bookman | 10 | Field | 17:31.4 | 15 | |
| 16 | Michael Beebe | 11 | Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 17:34.1 | 16 | |
| 17 | Marco Colant | 11 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 17:35.6 | 17 | |
| 18 | Josh Lemay | 11 | Edgewood-Ashtabula | 17:36.2 | 18 | |
| 19 | Ryan Onders | 11 | University School | 17:37.4 | 19 | |
| 20 | Nick Mackey | 12 | Champion | 17:42.3 | 20 | |
| 21 | Noah LeBay | 12 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 17:43.1 | 21 | |
| 22 | Corey Large | 12 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 17:43.7 | 22 | |
| 23 | John Harry | 12 | Woodridge | 17:44 | 23 | |
| 24 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald | 11 | Crestwood | 17:44.2 | 24 | |
| 25 | Tommy Carballada | 9 | Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 17:44.8 | 25 |
This might be the most exiciting race of Regional weekend. I think there are 7 legitimate teams that can make it out of this region, and they were all close together pointwise at district. This will come down to who pulls out the best race. Right now on these rankings Woodridge is ranked 7th, but they have a tremendous history of getting it done at the right time, so I would not at all be surprised to see them racing in November. They will be hurt a bit by a lack of a front runner, which could hurt their chances a bit in this race. However, they have an excellent pack and should make it very tough. The CVCA duo have had a tremendous season and have a rare opportunity to go 1-2 in this race. In the end there will be a lot of parents and coaches counting spots to see who had the highest cards and who is going to National Trails.
Region 6 Boys
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defiance | 109 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 50 | - | - |
| 2 | Van Wert | 116 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 34 | - | - |
| 3 | Bryan | 133 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 44 | - | - |
| 4 | Bay | 183 | 19 | 23 | 45 | 47 | 49 | - | - |
| 5 | Eastwood | 195 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 52 | 64 | - | - |
| 6 | Lexington | 197 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 65 | 66 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Avers | 11 | Otsego | 16:18 | 1 | |
| 2 | Quintin Reiser | 11 | Wauseon | 16:19.6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Zane Sturts | 11 | Lexington | 16:31.9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Matias Trampe-kindt | 12 | Ottawa-Glandorf | 16:39.3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Tyler Sievert | 11 | Oak Harbor | 16:42.6 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nate Wichman | 12 | Defiance | 16:44.0 | 6 | |
| 7 | Connor Holiday | 11 | Van Wert | 16:44.1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Cole Mertz | 12 | Celina | 16:48.4 | 8 | |
| 9 | Tyler Rickman | 12 | Lake-Millbury | 16:49.9 | 9 | |
| 10 | Nick Stricklen | 10 | Lexington | 16:50.2 | 10 | |
| 11 | Jacob Will | 12 | Bryan | 16:50.2 | 11 | |
| 12 | Evan Morr | 12 | Bryan | 16:53.0 | 12 | |
| 13 | Alex Barrientos | 12 | Defiance | 16:54.5 | 13 | |
| 14 | Garrett Wiles | 12 | Defiance | 16:57.2 | 14 | |
| 15 | Tim Hoodlebrink | 11 | Eastwood | 16:57.5 | 15 | |
| 16 | Kevin Tomczyk | 12 | Huron | 17:00.1 | 16 | |
| 17 | Nick Reyes | 11 | Perkins | 17:06.1 | 17 | |
| 18 | Connor Shaffer | 11 | Van Wert | 17:14.0 | 18 | |
| 19 | Jack Hautz | 10 | Bay | 17:16.2 | 19 | |
| 20 | Brady Deaner | 11 | Willard | 17:17.1 | 20 | |
| 21 | Cody Priebe | 12 | Perkins | 17:23.0 | 21 | |
| 22 | Austin Guthrie | 11 | Bellevue | 17:23.1 | 22 | |
| 23 | Austin Buchwald | 12 | Bay | 17:23.7 | 23 | |
| 24 | Jordan Butler | 11 | Van Wert | 17:24.5 | 24 | |
| 25 | Dominic Solis | 11 | Upper Sandusky | 17:26 | 25 |
This is another race that is going to be a close finish. Defiance fields a very strong team, but there are plenty of teams nipping right at their heels. Right now I like Bay as teh 4th team due to a strong pack, but the lack of a top 10 finisher may prove costly. Every place is going to count here. Individually, Avers has won most of the races he has been in all year and it looks unlikely he will lose here. A "1" card may help his team make it to the next level.
Region 7 Boys
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan | 157 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 44 | 66 | - | - |
| 2 | Indian Valley | 176 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 48 | 63 | - | - |
| 3 | West Holmes | 189 | 9 | 25 | 40 | 46 | 69 | - | - |
| 4 | Athens | 214 | 6 | 28 | 33 | 70 | 77 | - | - |
| 5 | Unioto | 214 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 87 | 100 | - | - |
| 6 | River View | 230 | 22 | 37 | 45 | 52 | 74 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Bromley | 12 | Sheridan | 16:15.7 | 1 | |
| 2 | David Magda | 10 | Unioto | 16:49.4 | 2 | |
| 3 | Kane Dixon | 11 | Piketon | 16:57.3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Ethan Richter | 12 | Unioto | 16:59.7 | 4 | |
| 5 | Parker Blain | 12 | Warren | 17:01.4 | 5 | |
| 6 | Sam Stevens-jones | 12 | Athens | 17:02.5 | 6 | |
| 7 | Joey Palumbo | 10 | Sheridan | 17:11.2 | 7 | |
| 8 | Issac Verdow | 11 | Fairfield Union | 17:17.7 | 8 | |
| 9 | Sam Boyd | 12 | West Holmes | 17:18.0 | 9 | |
| 10 | Jacob Bishop | 9 | Martins Ferry | 17:18.4 | 10 | |
| 11 | Trevor Ault | 9 | Indian Valley | 17:20.7 | 11 | |
| 12 | Sam Goodman | 11 | Warren | 17:21.1 | 12 | |
| 13 | Allen Kiester | 10 | Indian Creek | 17:24.6 | 13 | |
| 14 | Zach Varney | 11 | Piketon | 17:26.1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Ricky Roghelia | 11 | Claymont | 17:28.7 | 15 | |
| 16 | Seth Miller | 10 | Rock Hill | 17:30.0 | 16 | |
| 17 | Dylan Newton | 12 | Westfall | 17:31.1 | 17 | |
| 18 | Stone Swigert | 12 | Claymont | 17:31.9 | 18 | |
| 19 | Tyler Mathes | 11 | South Point | 17:37.9 | 19 | |
| 20 | Pierce Mowery | 10 | Zane Trace | 17:38.3 | 20 | |
| 21 | Jesse Griesheimer | 11 | Unioto | 17:39.2 | 21 | |
| 22 | Corey Miller | 12 | River View | 17:40.5 | 22 | |
| 23 | Nichaolas Guchwa | 11 | Zane Trace | 17:40.8 | 23 | |
| 24 | Evan Menefee | 12 | Indian Valley | 17:41.6 | 24 | |
| 25 | Vinny Defelice | 9 | West Holmes | 17:42.0 | 25 |
I have the fourth spot here coming down to a tiebreak between the same two teams that tied at districts. Athens won their district with the 6th man tiebreak over Unioto, and it very well could happen again here. The top 3 teams look pretty solid here, but that 4th spot is up for grabs and it is anyone's game. Matt Bromley is the clear individual favorite here after winning most of the meets he has been in as well as an impressive showing at MMOC. His only loss in October is to Hardwick in a 2-mile race.
Region 8 Boys
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tippecanoe | 96 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 36 | - | - |
| 2 | Highland-Sparta | 126 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 37 | - | - |
| 3 | Carroll | 128 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 48 | - | - |
| 4 | Wyoming | 133 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 58 | - | - |
| 5 | Granville | 139 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 45 | 51 | - | - |
| 6 | Oakwood | 197 | 9 | 28 | 39 | 59 | 62 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Stites | 11 | Wyoming | 16:32.0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Mitchell Poynter | 10 | Tippecanoe | 16:44.3 | 2 | |
| 3 | Wyatt Gardner | 10 | Liberty Union | 16:46.5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tyler Otterstedt | 12 | Granville | 16:49.7 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ian Kellogg | 12 | Bexley | 16:49.7 | 5 | |
| 6 | Dakota Brunsman | 11 | Carroll | 16:50.8 | 6 | |
| 7 | Kyle Bussard | 11 | Valley View | 16:52.6 | 7 | |
| 8 | Zach Bussard | 11 | Valley View | 16:58.4 | 8 | |
| 9 | Tommy Lane | 12 | Oakwood | 17:00.0 | 9 | |
| 10 | Jay Schairbaum | 12 | Tippecanoe | 17:01.9 | 10 | |
| 11 | Mark Mueller | 11 | Carroll | 17:03.2 | 11 | |
| 12 | Justin Prack | 9 | Northwestern-Springfield | 17:03.2 | 12 | |
| 13 | Ian Goertzen | 12 | Wyoming | 17:05.3 | 13 | |
| 14 | Griffin Stith | 12 | Batavia | 17:05.6 | 14 | |
| 15 | Ryan Black | 11 | Granville | 17:08.4 | 15 | |
| 16 | Logan Ebersole | 12 | Highland-Sparta | 17:08.6 | 16 | |
| 17 | Daniel Frame | 11 | Tippecanoe | 17:09.2 | 17 | |
| 18 | Will Holmes | 11 | Shawnee-Springfield | 17:11.6 | 18 | |
| 19 | Devin Johnson | 10 | Highland-Sparta | 17:12.8 | 19 | |
| 20 | Kevin Jones | 11 | Highland-Sparta | 17:14.0 | 20 | |
| 21 | Paul Bete | 11 | Carroll | 17:19.0 | 21 | |
| 22 | Quinn Williamson | 12 | Brookville | 17:24.9 | 22 | |
| 23 | Seth Gard | 9 | Eaton | 17:25.1 | 23 | |
| 24 | Robbie Weaver | 11 | Granville | 17:26.0 | 24 | |
| 25 | Jordan Penrose | 11 | Shawnee-Springfield | 17:29 | 25 |
This race appears to be a good mix on the surface. I have two of the four qualifiers from the Dayton districts, one from Cincinnati and one from Columbus. I do believe Wyoming will make it to state, but it will be close. I feel like the last couple of spots are pretty tight and anyone's game. I do like Ben Stites as the champ. He has been running well lately and backs it up with good results against D1 competition as well.
Region 5 Girls
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | - |
| 2 | Woodridge | 105 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 | - | - |
| 3 | Crestwood | 127 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 44 | - | - |
| 4 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 186 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 65 | 66 | - | - |
| 5 | Field | 191 | 17 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 54 | - | - |
| 6 | Marlington | 218 | 12 | 36 | 53 | 57 | 60 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Finley | 10 | Grand Valley | 19:32 | 1 | |
| 2 | Julia Mendiola | 12 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 19:33.1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Rachel Iacofano | 10 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 19:39.2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Madison Spreitzer | 12 | Woodridge | 19:40 | 4 | |
| 5 | Mia Brady | 9 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 19:53.7 | 5 | |
| 6 | Emily Deering | 11 | Geneva | 19:54.9 | 6 | |
| 7 | Cynthia Haas | 11 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 20:00.8 | 7 | |
| 8 | Shea O'brien | 11 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 20:06.0 | 8 | |
| 9 | Sammy Bockoven | 11 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 20:09.1 | 9 | |
| 10 | Abby Soltis | 12 | Crestwood | 20:16.7 | 10 | |
| 11 | Jennifer Muhlenkamp | 11 | Triway | 20:17.5 | 11 | |
| 12 | Tori Reeves | 12 | Marlington | 20:21.2 | 12 | |
| 13 | Clare Ubersax | 11 | Orange | 20:23.0 | 13 | |
| 14 | Izzy Farmwald | 11 | Chippewa | 20:37.7 | 14 | |
| 15 | Rachel Reolfi | 10 | Canton Central Catholic | 20:38.1 | 15 | |
| 16 | Challis Roberts | 12 | Crestwood | 20:45.4 | 16 | |
| 17 | Becca Pohlod | 11 | Field | 20:47.8 | 17 | |
| 18 | Regina Neugebauer | 10 | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 20:49.6 | 18 | |
| 19 | Gabriela Iademarco | 9 | Beaumont School | 20:51.7 | 19 | |
| 20 | Allyson Dryer | 12 | Woodridge | 20:52.9 | 20 | |
| 21 | Allie Dustin | 10 | Chagrin Falls | 20:53.7 | 21 | |
| 22 | Joy Schaeffer | 12 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 20:56.9 | 22 | |
| 23 | Kira Judd | 11 | Crestwood | 20:59.1 | 23 | |
| 24 | Kelli Janus | 12 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 21:00.1 | 24 | |
| 25 | Julia Moore | 11 | Woodridge | 21:02.0 | 25 |
I think this is an interesting race. The individual champ could be one of a handful of girls, including two teammates. Each has beaten the others at some point and time this season, so it is anybody's guess who gets the win. It should make for an exciting finish. Team-wise SVSM is expected dominate, much like they have all year. Watch that last spot, as all of the contenders' number fives are together. A couple points here or there could spell elation or doom.
Region 6 Girls
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay | 59 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 23 | - | - |
| 2 | Lexington | 72 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 46 | - | - |
| 3 | Napoleon | 123 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 41 | - | - |
| 4 | Wauseon | 133 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 38 | 39 | - | - |
| 5 | Liberty-Benton | 135 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 40 | 42 | - | - |
| 6 | Bellevue | 144 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 54 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Vernot | 11 | Wauseon | 19:00.3 | 1 | |
| 2 | Maddie Britton | 12 | Bay | 19:02.4 | 2 | |
| 3 | Lillian Freundlich | 12 | Lexington | 19:27.8 | 3 | |
| 4 | Susan Fain | 12 | Lexington | 19:38.3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Amanda Cusimano | 9 | Bay | 19:42.2 | 5 | |
| 6 | Dominique Clairmonte | 10 | Lexington | 19:51.8 | 6 | |
| 7 | Hannah Sponaugle | 9 | Eastwood | 20:02.3 | 7 | |
| 8 | Sarah Waisner | 11 | Napoleon | 20:05.1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Maddie Grooms | 11 | Napoleon | 20:08.8 | 9 | |
| 10 | Abby Christel | 10 | Bay | 20:09.2 | 10 | |
| 11 | Meghan Bartel | 9 | Liberty-Benton | 20:12.1 | 11 | |
| 12 | Madison Scagnetti | 12 | Bellevue | 20:13.7 | 12 | |
| 13 | Mackenna Curtis-Collins | 9 | Lexington | 20:14.5 | 13 | |
| 14 | Kristen Dammeyer | 12 | Memorial-St. Marys | 20:14.7 | 14 | |
| 15 | Maddie Jackson | 12 | Eastwood | 20:20.6 | 15 | |
| 16 | Jamie Adams | 11 | Padua Franciscan | 20:22.1 | 16 | |
| 17 | Chloee Gamble | 10 | Van Wert | 20:24.4 | 17 | |
| 18 | Madi Grenier | 11 | Liberty-Benton | 20:26.5 | 18 | |
| 19 | Olivia Bechtel | 10 | Bay | 20:26.7 | 19 | |
| 20 | Lauren Turner | 9 | Bellevue | 20:26.8 | 20 | |
| 21 | Aneesa Volkman | 11 | Wauseon | 20:28.3 | 21 | |
| 22 | Olivia Hammons | 10 | Clyde | 20:29.4 | 22 | |
| 23 | Hailey Russell | 9 | Bay | 20:30.2 | 23 | |
| 24 | Megan Bartel | 9 | Liberty-Benton | 20:31.8 | 24 | |
| 25 | Michaela Fox | 11 | Bellevue | 20:32.2 | 25 |
This region should also have a tight knit pack between four teams for the last two qualifying spots. Right now I have a leg up to Wauseon due to the fact they boast the projected champion and Napoleon for having two in the top 10. This race should also feature a nice duel at the front between Taylor Vernot and Maddie Britton.
Region 7 Girls
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claymont | 117 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 38 | - | - |
| 2 | Dover | 121 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | - | - |
| 3 | Zane Trace | 136 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 43 | - | - |
| 4 | Athens | 150 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 48 | - | - |
| 5 | West Holmes | 161 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 42 | 65 | - | - |
| 6 | Carrollton | 178 | 3 | 25 | 35 | 41 | 74 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paige Saho | 12 | Indian Valley | 19:14.6 | 1 | |
| 2 | Katherine Lehman | 12 | Dover | 19:15 | 2 | |
| 3 | Maddie Dunlap | 9 | Carrollton | 19:31.5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Brooke Kinsey | 12 | Dover | 19:37.7 | 4 | |
| 5 | Emily Molnar | 12 | West Holmes | 19:43.8 | 5 | |
| 6 | Lauren Paul | 12 | West Muskingum | 19:46.4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Rheanna Wilson | 12 | John Glenn | 19:46.4 | 7 | |
| 8 | Kimmy Wolfe | 11 | Zane Trace | 19:48.5 | 8 | |
| 9 | Allyson Malone | 11 | Alexander | 20:02.2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Jenna Liston | 11 | Circleville | 20:03.6 | 10 | |
| 11 | Emily Cass | 10 | Athens | 20:05.9 | 11 | |
| 12 | Kela Harkins | 11 | Unioto | 20:08.0 | 12 | |
| 13 | Olivia Warther | 10 | Dover | 20:08.5 | 13 | |
| 14 | Jessica Swaim | 10 | Fairfield Union | 20:10.7 | 14 | |
| 15 | Courtney Sowers | 11 | Claymont | 20:14.4 | 15 | |
| 16 | Sierra Swigert | 12 | Claymont | 20:16.7 | 16 | |
| 17 | Taylor Shaw | 12 | Claymont | 20:23.3 | 17 | |
| 18 | Sam Stevens | 12 | Circleville | 20:24.7 | 18 | |
| 19 | Shanan Ashton | 11 | Fairland | 20:25.2 | 19 | |
| 20 | Eva Bugg | 12 | Zane Trace | 20:26.1 | 20 | |
| 21 | Kristen Cook | 12 | Unioto | 20:33.3 | 21 | |
| 22 | Jamie Truchan | 11 | Martins Ferry | 20:33.3 | 22 | |
| 23 | Michelle Hostettler | 9 | West Holmes | 20:38.0 | 23 | |
| 24 | Madison Yerke | 11 | Athens | 20:41.7 | 24 | |
| 25 | Taylar Bennett | 12 | Carrollton | 20:42.4 | 25 |
If there was a definition of a wide-open race, this would be it. There are possibilities here where any team in the top 5 or 6 could finish first or they could finish sixth, depending on the race. Each spot becomes that much more precious when the field is this even. It may come down to something as unfortunate as how the weather affects certain runners. Each advantge becomes magnified. Individually we should see the same duel we saw last week between Paige Saho and Katherine Lehman. Maddie Dunlap should be in the mix as well. Good luck, because some deserving team is going to be sitting at home after this one.
Region 8 Girls
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granville | 83 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 29 | - | - |
| 2 | Tippecanoe | 85 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 26 | - | - |
| 3 | Oakwood | 97 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 37 | - | - |
| 4 | Eaton | 131 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 48 | - | - |
| 5 | Archbishop Alter | 147 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 32 | 61 | - | - |
| 6 | Bexley | 266 | 38 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 67 | - | - |
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kate Vaughn | 10 | Oakwood | 18:17.0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Hannah Campbell | 12 | River Valley-Caledonia | 18:36.5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Allison Sinning | 12 | Tippecanoe | 19:04.9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sarra Taylor | 12 | London | 19:07.8 | 4 | |
| 5 | Michelle McKinney | 12 | Eaton | 19:27.0 | 5 | |
| 6 | Emily Franz | 11 | Bishop Hartley | 19:27.6 | 6 | |
| 7 | Alex Groene | 12 | Archbishop Alter | 19:30.6 | 7 | |
| 8 | Lianne Masqulier | 12 | Greenon | 19:35.1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Micaela DeGenero | 10 | Granville | 19:42.9 | 9 | |
| 10 | Erin Kennedy | 12 | Oakwood | 19:47.7 | 10 | |
| 11 | Taylor Broermann | 11 | Eaton | 19:48.0 | 11 | |
| 12 | Claire Lamb | 11 | Granville | 19:58.8 | 12 | |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ordeman | 9 | Oakwood | 19:59.7 | 13 | |
| 14 | Alyssa Atkinson | 11 | Granville | 20:01.8 | 14 | |
| 15 | Hailey Brumfield | 11 | Tippecanoe | 20:02.5 | 15 | |
| 16 | Brinna Price | 11 | Tippecanoe | 20:08.6 | 16 | |
| 17 | Maria Grilliot | 10 | Archbishop Alter | 20:17.2 | 17 | |
| 18 | Catherine Adams | 12 | Archbishop McNicholas | 20:20.6 | 18 | |
| 19 | Cassidy Carey | 11 | Granville | 20:20.7 | 19 | |
| 20 | Kayla Ste. Marie | 10 | Eaton | 20:21.5 | 20 | |
| 21 | Kayla Radcliff | 11 | River Valley-Caledonia | 20:23.7 | 21 | |
| 22 | Sam Butterbaugh | 12 | Amanda-Clearcreek | 20:25.3 | 22 | |
| 23 | Jessica Stewart | 12 | London | 20:25.5 | 23 | |
| 24 | Helen Wittman | 11 | Chaminade Julienne | 20:33.2 | 24 | |
| 25 | Abbi Halsey | 9 | Tippecanoe | 20:33.4 | 25 |
This year in region 8 some girls from Columbus will be making the trek west to Troy to compete against Cincinnati and Dayton district girls. This looks to be a couple of duels (one of the Mexican standoff variety). Granville, Oakwood and Tippecanoe should fight for the regional championship and Eaton and Alter duke it out for that last qualifying spot to state. Mary Kate Vaughn has the fastest girls time in the state regardless of division and she should bring home the hardware here. The question here is how will the Columbus schools who are unfamiliar with Troy handle the wind tunnel? It should be another quality race.