Division I

Boys

Individual Qualifiers: 

Stuart Edmonds, Twinsburg; Dave Rafailedes, Massillon Jackson; Dustin Thomas, North Royalton; Joey Cherico and Colby Alexander, Strongsville; Matt Moore, Boardman; Jeremy Schiele, Solon; Josh Tormasi, Massillon Perry; Chris Fallon, Copley; Gus Dudek, Kyle Wheeler and Dylan Papp, Green; Alex Nye, Hudson; Michael Heller, Stow-Munroe Falls; Michael Baxter, Cuyahoga Falls; Julian Meyer, Richfield Revere; John Batchelder, Worthington Kilbourne; Joseph Jackson and Jay McKenna, Hilliard Darby; Isaac Szana, Thomas Worthington; Colin Pettiford, Toledo St. Frances-DeSales; Mustafa Ahmed, Westland; Luis Carbajal, Dublin Scioto; Chase Beckmann, Gahanna Lincoln; Ryan Hershner, Lexington; Shoayb Bascal, Findlay; Jeff Hannaford, Westerville North; Greg Roeth, Miamisburg; Travis Hawes, LaSalle; Jordan Parayil and Aaron Gehring, West Chester; Matt Michno, Fairmont; Matt Belliston, Milford; Nick Baker, Loveland; Ben Foley, Sycamore; Patrick Sharkey, Danny Neff and Doug Norris, Vandalia Butler.

Prediction: 

Team

This will be another showdown of the number one and number two ranked teams in the OCC Poll and in OHRunners Top 25 Teams, just like in the Tiffin Regional Meet.  Medina (number 2 OATCCC; number 1 OHRunners) and St. John's Jesuit (1; 2) will battle it out to be the State Champion with Medina likely coming out on top.  Ever since Medina traveled down to Virginia and won the McDonald's Maymont X-Country Festival they have been unstoppable, and they are OHRunners pick to be State Champion.  St. John's Jesuit, who started the season running blazing times, will likely be runner-up.  Look for a battle for the third through fifth spots.  Centerville (7; 4), Mason (15; 10), Hilliard Davidson (6; 6), BB Heights (13; 3), Lakewood (5; 9), North Canton Hoover (3; 11) and St. Ignatius (9; 7) all could challenge for the top two spots.  Both Centerville and BB Heights have been RACING the past few weeks, they have run well, but they are racing even better.   Centerville could move into the third spot, supplanting BB Heights and Hoover. Hoover will likely finish fourth with BB Heights coming in fifth.

Note: (#A; #B), #A is the teams rank in the OATCCC Poll, whereas #B is the teams rank in OHRunners Top 25 Team Rankings.  Their is one OATCCC Poll for each division and gender, but only one OHRunners Top 25 Team Rankings for each gender. 

Ten Individuals to Watch

Donny Roys, Medina;  Joe Miller, St. John's Jesuit; Joseph Jackson, Hilliard Darby; Chris Fallon, Copley; Zach Wills, Mason; Greg Roeth, Miamisburg; John Batchelder, Worthington Kilbourne; Jeremy Arthur, Medina;  Makarobond Salukombo, Lakewood; and Shawn Roberts, Centerville.

Girls

Individual Qualifiers: 

Brooklyne Ridder, Oak Hills; Andrea Curry, Fairfield; Alanah Sonntag, Sycamore; Medan Wright, Miamisburg; Hannah Turlington and Hannah Sefanoff, Northmon; Kayla Justice, McAuley; Hannah Charbel, Vandalia Butler; Jessika Olnhausen, Beavercreek; Andrea Kelsey, Fairmont; Taylor Beyerle, Chaminade-Julienne; Claire Durkin, Worthington Kilbourne; Erika Alpeter, Hilliard Darby; Michelle Thomas, Glen Este; Marley Rossa, Anderson; Tori Brink and Kacy Crook, Hilliard Davidson; Kay Kay Garber, Gahana Lincoln; Allison Stillwell, Dresden Tri-Valley; Sarah McDaniel, Anderson; Sarah Baker, Mount Vernon; Chrissy Zimmermann, Cuyahoga Falls; Abby Koch and Katie Betts, Stow-Munroe Falls; Shannon Titus, Bowling Green; Brier Sterling, Findlay; Logan Hamel, Whitmer; Emma Kertesz, Toledo Central Catholic; Nicole Mangas, Sylvania Northview; Hannah Chaney, Brunswick; Kelly Casanova, Copley; Laura (Angela) Williams, Hudson; Michelle Navarre, Upper Arlington; Hannah Neczypor, North Royalton; Hannah Ringo, Solon; Samantha Norman and Mattie Rankin, Louisville; Natalia Cabrera and Whitney Livingston, Shaker Heights, Christian Johnson, Cleveland Heights; Emily Fisher, Canton McKinley.

Prediction: 

Team

While North Canton Hoover (number 1 OATCCC; number 2 OHRunners) finished fourth in their region, you can't count them out as a contender for the team title at the horsetrack.  The ladies DI race could be even tighter than the men's DI race.  Magnificat (4; 14), Massillon Jackson (2; 19) and North Canton Hoover, all out of the Youngstown/Boardman region have legitimate shots at taking home the team title.  To go along with those teams you can throw in Kings (5; 7), Mason (16; 4), BB Heights (8; 1), Colerain (3; 3) and even Springboro (7; 9) into that mix of contenders.  Look for BB Heights to run really well as they have been all post season and take home a State Title.  Colerain looks strong and will likely finish in as the runner-up. Mason and Kings will battle it out for the third and fourth spots, with the nod for third place going to Mason, who defeated Kings at the Pickerington North Regional.  The fifth and final spot could go anyway, with Medina, (25; 5), Springboro, Magnificat and Massillon Jackson all having a great shot.  Look for Massillon Jackson to jump in and claim the fifth spot over these strong teams.

Ten Individuals to Watch

Claire Durkin, Worthington Kilbourne; Brooklyne Ridder, Oak Hills; Erika Alpeter, Hilliard Darby; Emily Pritt, Massillon Jackson; Carly Hamilton, Springboro; Sam Patty, Turpin; Hannah Turlington, Northmont; Abby Koch, Stow-Munroe Falls; Hannah Neczypor, North Royalton; and Michelle Thomas, Glen Este.

Division II

Boys

Individual Qualifiers: 

Jarrod Eick and Preston Myers, Marlington; Kyle Sullinger, CVCA; Daniel Jackisch, Perry; Graham Fishell, Chagrin Falls; Cody Chabola, Ashtabula Edgewood; Chase Robinson, Navarre Fairless; David Leary, Canal Fulton; Robert Zanni, Struthers; Tyler Ames, Lakeview; Cory Leslie and Michael Ahner, Sandusky Perkins; Chase Violet and Anthony Spicer, Lima Shawnee; Zach Mathias, Galion; Marty Coolidge, Elyria Catholic; Andy Knapp, Shelby; Nate Cremean and Nate Rodriguez, Vermilion; Jacob Bagley, Van Wert; Chase Sweeney, Napoleon; Brad Liston, Circleville; Sean Jones, Indian Valley; Alex Thornburg, St. Clairsville; Steven Rhue, The Plains Athens; Matt Cavallaro and Caleb Muller, Bexley; Nick Sayre, Tuscarawas Valley; Dustin Hines, Springfield Shawnee; Peter Hix, Oakwood; John Gogle and Micah Armbrust, Big Walnut; Mica Hatcher, Bellefontaine; Mike Lacey, Kenton Ridge; Zach Hawke, Graham Local; Mike Rutherford, Columbus St. Frances-DeSales.

Prediction: 

Team

Woodridge (number 1 OATCC; number 5 OHRunners) should roll to an impressive victory.  Walsh Jesuit (3; 18) or Claymont (6; 25) should challenge each other to be the runner up.  The edge goes to Claymont here since they have been running hot as of late, and their momentum should carry on to the State Meet.  Walsh Jesuit in the third spot.  Tippecanoe (4; 15) had an impressive Regional Meet at Troy and will likely finish fourth, with Canal Winchester (2; 17) right behind them in the fifth spot.

Ten Individuals to Watch

Galen Dills, Unioto; Brian Himelright, Woodridge; Cory Leslie, Sandusky Perkins; Chase Violet, Lima Shawnee; Zach Mathias, Galion; Andrew Trick, Carroll; Jason Salyer, Tippecanoe; Jarrod Eick, Marlington; Tyler Cantley, Warren; and Andy Knapp, Shelby. 

Girls

Individual Qualifiers: 

Jordan Stafford, Greenon; Jennifer Klugh, Sparta Highland; Katie Rutherford and Melissa Thompson, Columbus St. Frances-DeSales; Julia Sizek, Oakwood; Katie Burkett, Eaton; Darcy Mascotti, Bellbrook; Rebekah Reese, Centennial; Kristina Davis, Sringfield Shawnee; Kaylee Nutter, West Muskingum; Sherry Borsos, Buckeye Local; Lauren Adkins, Gallia Academy; KateHodgson, St. Clairesville; Megan Roll and Lydia Weaver, Zane Trace; Syd Schulz, The Plains Athens; Sammantha Stroker, Miami Trace; Ericka Skinner, Cadiz Harris; Jessica Zangmeister, Fairview; Rachel Huddle, Napoleon; Bailey Ulinski, Eastwood; Lauren Goldstein-Kral, Hathaway Brown School; Jen Pease, Rocky River; Lauren Taylor, Van Wert; Mallory Bloom, Kenton; Andrea Glenn, Lima Shawnee; Abbigail Plunkett, Milan Edison; Brooke Tullis, Maumee; Melissa Roth, Celina; Chelsea Oswald, Walsh Jesuit; Abbie Clifford, Perry; Martha Bentz and Kirsten Stevenson, Chagrin Falls; Colleen Conrad, St. Vincent-St. Mary; Megan Gonzalez, Marlington; Mallory Kreider, Ashtabula Edgewood; Emilay DePalmo, Minerva; Kirsten Stevenson, Chagrin Falls.

Prediction: 

Team

By beating CVCA (number 1 OATCCC; number 18 OHRunner), Beaumont (3; 24) becomes the instant favorite.  This race was won on the sixth place runner, so look for CVCA to avenge their loss and run out of their minds at the horsetrack, but still finish runner-up to a strong Alter team (2; 11).  Alter (2; 11), who has finished runner-up numerous times should make a push to be in the mix to bring home the big trophy. Beaumont will likely finish a close third to CVCA.  Milton Union (6; 23), Defiance (4; 8) and Springfield Northwestern (11; 17) all have a good shot at trying to finish in the top five.  Look for Defiance to run well and place fourth, with Milton Union hot on their heels.

Ten Individuals to Watch

Emily Infeld, Beaumont; Hilary Esslestein, Alter; Chelsea Oswald, Walsh Jesuit; Abbie Clifford, Perry; Jessica Zangmeister, Fairview; Rachel Huddle, Napoleon; Bailey Ulinski, Eastwood; Ashley Rockwood, Beaumont; Lauren Adkins, Galia Academy; and Lauren Fett, Defiance.