With the OHSAA Cross-Country State Championships concluded, there were a ton of highlight performances that took place throughout the day on Saturday, from both an individual and team standpoint.
See below for the contenders for this week's 'Ohio Performer of The Week'
Boys
Luke Snyder (Rittman 2026) - Division 3 Champion - Division 3 championship record (14:58.13), defending champion.
Fairfield Union - Division 2 Team Champions - First time ever setting foot on the podium as a team
Landon Kimmel (Tippecanoe 2026) - Division 1 Champion - State meet record of 14:33.81
Zachary Rahm (Versailles 2026) - Biggest Improvement from 2023 vs. 2024 championships (18:58.90 -> 16:16.71)
Nathaniel Gockerman (Cin. CHCA 2027) - Big placement improvement for the podium, second fastest underclassman (15:29.98)
Brice Fuller (Fairless 2028) - Top underclassman (15:23.18)
Girls:
Caroline Hamilton (Legacy Christian 2025) - Division 3 Champion - Improved from her 26th place finish at last year's state meet.
Sophia Szolosi (Athens 2026) - Division 2 Champion - New personal best of 17:39.61 and won by almost half a minute
Daniela Scheffler (Uniont. Lake 2025) - Division 1 Champion - Division 1 championship record (17:01.28)
Lancaster - Division 1 Team Champions - First time ever setting foot on the podium as a team
Minster - Division 3 Team Champions - 17th team title, fourth title in a row