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Despite on being a junior, Landon Kimmel (Tippecanoe 2026) has solidified himself as one of Ohio's best. Kimmel was named the 2024-2025 Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross-Country Player of the Year. The Gatorade Player of the Year award is arguably one of the most prestigious honors for high school athletes who represent excellence both on and off the field. It is based on a variety of factors such as athletic achievements, academics (GPA, class rank, academic distinctions, and exam scores), and the impact that the individual has on the community.
For Kimmel, he continued his historic high school career, having been one to watch ever since he entered high school. Reflecting back on this past fall, Kimmel gained national traction following his breakout 14:46.51 performance for a second-place finish at Trinity / Valkyrie Invitational back in September, which was then followed up with a state meet record performance of 14:33.81 at the OHSAA State Championships, one of the fastest times in Ohio history. In the post-season Kimmel took fourth at the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional competition to punch his ticket to Nike Cross Nationals where he finished thirty-first.
Given that he is only a junior, we could see him potentially find his name at the top of Ohio's All-Times list throughout this upcoming track season and onwards.
See below for the press release.
Despite on being a junior, Landon Kimmel (Tippecanoe 2026) has solidified himself as one of Ohio's best. Kimmel was named the 2024-2025 Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross-Country Player of the Year. The Gatorade Player of the Year award is arguably one of the most prestigious honors for high school athletes who represent excellence both on and off the field. It is based on a variety of factors such as athletic achievements, academics (GPA, class rank, academic distinctions, and exam scores), and the impact that the individual has on the community.
