Local cross country programs capped off their regular seasons with standout performances at their respective conference championships this weekend. Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, West Liberty-Salem, and Calvary Christian all turned in strong individual and team results — highlighted by multiple league titles, personal records, and all-conference honors.
West Liberty-Salem
High School Boys – OHC Championships (1st/11 Teams)
- Caleb Larson – 1st, 15:41 (PR, OHC Champion, Runner of the Year)
- Asher Cole – 2nd, 15:53
- Dylan King – 3rd, 16:26
- Brayan Gullett – 4th, 16:29 (PR)
- Garrett Wallen – 8th, 17:21
- Zeke Longshore – 10th, 17:35 (SB)
- Owen Hardwick – 13th, 17:50
- Eric Hoover – 17th, 17:54 (PR)
- Gauge Lee – 22nd, 18:18
- Zac Carter – 27th, 18:44 (SB)
- Zeke Sidders – 32nd, 19:03 (PR)
- Brevin Louden – 36th, 19:33 (SB)
- Daniel Erne – 42nd, 19:55 (PR)
- Landon McKenzie – 43rd, 19:56 (PR)
- Isaiah Barth – 59th, 21:27 (PR)
- Levi Miller – 65th, 22:26 (SB)
- Jackson Henry – 74th, 24:23
Team Finish: 1st (18 points – 5th straight OHC title, 35th overall)
Next Meet: DIII Districts @ Cedarville – Oct. 18, 12:15 PM
High School Girls – OHC Championships (1st/11 Teams)
- Malia Miller – 3rd, 19:10.30
- Addi Wallen – 7th, 19:48.00
- Gwen McCullough – 10th, 20:24.30
- Isla Leichty – 11th, 20:28.80
- Elia Matthews – 12th, 20:48.20
- Mariska Smith – 15th, 21:03.40
- Charlee Albers – 16th, 21:17.40
- Mia Dooley – 35th, 22:47.00
- Emma Smith – 36th, 22:49.70
- Rachel Stanford – 44th, 23:49.10
- Annabelle Booze – 65th, 28:48.20
Middle School Boys – OHC Champions
- Milo Matthews – 1st, 11:16
- Caizen Anders – 2nd, 11:19
- Zeke Lauck – 4th, 11:35
- Liam Harrington – 6th, 11:40
- Chafer Matthews – 7th, 11:42
- Raylan Wulf – 8th, 12:01
- Harrison Sutherin – 12th, 12:30
- Lance Hinds – 14th, 12:33
- Wyatt Brooks – 19th, 12:58
- Walker Williams – 22nd, 13:12
- Mason Hinds – 25th, 13:26
- Bryce Michael – 28th, 13:54
- Jett Ziegler – 32nd, 14:22
- Wyatt Phelps – 33rd, 14:32
- Gabe Wilson – 34th, 14:36
- Malachi Titus – 35th, 14:46
- Connor Watson – 41st, 15:00
- Jude Roberts – 53rd, 18:55
Middle School Girls – OHC Champions
- Elayna Hoover – 2nd, 12:06
- Nika Matthews – 3rd, 12:06
- Elin Liechty – 8th, 13:04
- Lilly Woodruff – 9th, 13:06
- Iris Meister – 10th, 13:23
- Emily Finch – 27th, 14:42
- Isabella Meyers – 47th, 18:50
Next Race: OHSAA Middle School State Meet @ Fortress Obetz
Bellefontaine
High School Boys – CBC Championships (2nd/12 teams)
- Hayden Maus – 1st, 15:38 (CBC Champion, 1st Team All-CBC, back-to-back titles)
- Jake Moreland – 7th, 16:39 (1st Team All-CBC)
- Oliver Grandstaff – 9th, 16:49 (1st Team All-CBC)
- Will Myers – 15th, 17:19 (PR, 2nd Team All-CBC)
- Landon Gerwels – 19th, 17:39 (PR, 2nd Team All-CBC)
- Andrew Myers – 20th, 17:43 (PR, 2nd Team All-CBC)
- Brenden Murray – 24th, 17:51 (PR, Honorable Mention)
- Nick Herrera-Diaz – 69th, 20:11 (PR)
- Tristyn Wilson – 91st, 23:14
- Brayten Swisher – 100th, 25:00
- Cameron Hensley – 102nd, 32:04 (PR)
Team Finish: 2nd (Jonathan Alder 47, Bellefontaine 52)
Next Race: Division II District Meet @ Cedarville – Saturday, 1:45 PM
High School Girls – CBC Championships (Runner-Up)
- Grace Brown – 2nd, 19:16 (1st Team All-CBC)
- Kaeleigh Flora – 5th, 20:13 (1st Team All-CBC)
- Sloan Stolly – 17th, 22:45 (PR, Special Mention)
- Cece Reier – 18th, 22:46 (Special Mention)
- Cameo Greene – 21st, 23:11 (PR)
- Blakely Vollrath – 23rd, 23:26
- Leila Hammond – 24th, 23:33 (PR)
- Sophia Marker – 31st, 25:17 (PR)
Next Race: Division II District Meet @ Cedarville – Saturday
Middle School Boys – CBC Champions
- Jackson Maus – 2nd, 11:30 (PR)
- Sennett Stolly – 7th, 12:11
- Camden Vollrath – 8th, 12:12 (PR)
- Bennett Lang – 12th, 12:54
- Lucas Lin – 16th, 13:08 (PR)
- Anthony Carter – 25th, 13:51 (PR)
- Owen Smith – 26th, 13:53 (PR)
- Jayden Lambert – 29th, 14:12 (PR)
- Malek Alhaj – 48th, 16:08 (PR)
Team Finish: 1st place (36 points – 3 ahead of Jonathan Alder)
Middle School Girls – CBC Championships (3rd Place)
- Kylie Lowe – 3rd, 12:37 (PR)
- Baya Deal – 5th, 13:10 (PR)
- Alivia Owens – 26th, 15:09 (PR)
- Mia Regula – 28th, 15:20 (PR)
- Bentley Drake – 38th, 16:00 (PR)
- Myra Varner – 49th, 16:56 (PR)
Team Finish: 3rd (Jonathan Alder 46, Northwestern 78, Bellefontaine 80)
Benjamin Logan
High School Boys – CBC Mad River Division (2nd Place)
- Greyson Butler – 10th, 18:20 (PR, 2nd Team All-Mad River)
- Tyler Shoopman – 14th, 18:37 (Season PR, 2nd Team All-Mad River)
- Oliver Morse – 16th, 18:39 (PR, 2nd Team All-Mad River)
- Maxwell Troth – 20th, 19:04 (Season PR, Honorable Mention)
- Gabe Elsasser – 33rd, 21:14 (Season PR)
- Miles Grandbois – 42nd, 25:25 (PR)
Team Scores: 1. Indian Lake 115, 2. Benjamin Logan 158, 3. Graham 194
Next Race: Division III Southwest District @ Cedarville – Oct. 18
High School Girls – CBC Mad River Division (2nd Place)
- Molly Siefring – 27th, 22:48 (PR)
- Gwen Smith – 29th, 23:06 (PR)
- Elliott Butler – 33rd, 23:21 (PR)
- Lauren Kennedy – 39th, 23:54 (PR)
- Lucy Wenger – 40th, 23:54
- Peyton Smith – 41st, 24:04
- Lottie Bodin – 42nd, 24:04
- Bonnie Brundon – 43rd, 24:12
- Montana Coleman – 51st, 24:52 (PR)
- Illiana Vermillion – 56th, 25:28 (PR)
- Mallory Chapman – 79th, 30:15
- Maille Ricketts – 81st, 30:36
- Natalie Chapman – 85th, 31:58
Next Race: Division III Southwest District @ Cedarville – Oct. 18
Middle School Boys – CBC Championships (5th Place)
- Zayden Wilson – 13:13 (PR)
- John Tingley – 14:32
- Hunter Winnen – 14:35
- Brooks Bodin – 16:01
- Obadiah Fahle – 16:15
- Kolt Hays – 17:33
Middle School Girls – CBC Championships (4th Place)
- Pippa Zvansky – 12:35 (Fastest BLMS time since 2007)
- Shelby Siefring – 14:40
- Makinnly Allen – 15:06
- Carolyn Wickline – 15:57
- Kennedi Cline – 16:01
- Elizabeth Bramlage – 16:23
- Lillienne Pickering – 16:23
- Paige Courtney – 16:49
- Julianna Chapman – 20:47
- Payton Courtney – 21:17
- Alexis Gootee – 23:36
Indian Lake
High School Girls – CBC Mad River Champions
- Laura Metzger – 2nd, 21:35
- Reagan Rash – 3rd, 21:53
- Evie Wagner – 5th, 22:10
- Alicia Brielmaier – 7th, 22:40
- Kayleigh Taylor – 24th, 25:08
- Haley Metzger – 27th, 25:37
- Olivia Albert – 35th, 30:28
- Karlee Taylor – 37th, 31:25
- Lara Hagedorn – 39th, 31:25
Team: 4th title in 6 years
High School Boys – CBC Mad River (3rd Place)
- Nathan White – 6th, 18:03 (PR, 1st Team)
- Aidan Stinebaugh – 12th, 18:31 (2nd Team)
- Will Faler – 17th, 18:40 (PR, Honorable Mention)
- Cason Lacher – 19th, 18:56
- Titus Kelly – 22nd, 19:23
Next Race: OHSAA DIII Districts @ Cedarville – Oct. 18
Middle School Girls – CBC Championships (6th Overall, 3rd Mad River)
- Abby Bihn – 6th, 13:15 (PR, 1st Team CBC)
- Caroline Jones – 10th, 13:45 (PR, 1st Team CBC)
- Abby Arnett – 58th, 18:30 (PR)
- Raelyn Hoge – 61st, 19:11
- Ella Wu – 64th, 19:21 (PR)
- Faye Gruber – 67th, 21:04
Middle School Boys – CBC Championships (3rd Overall, 1st Mad River)
- Hayden Kuhlke – 5th, 11:51 (PR, 1st Team CBC)
- Logan Kuhlke – 9th, 12:13 (PR, 1st Team CBC)
- Hayden Thompson – 19th, 13:18 (PR)
- Dalton Young – 24th, 13:46 (PR)
- Brantley Bowers – 27th, 14:01 (PR)
- Finn Ammons – 55th, 27:17 (PR)
Next Race: OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Postseason Invitational @ Fortress Obetz
Calvary Christian
High School Boys – Metro Buckeye Conference (2nd Place)
- John Gaertner – 6th
- Adly Knox – 7th
- Kaden Simpson – 8th
- Ayden Knox – 19th
- Gideon Soma – 29th (PR)
High School Girls – Metro Buckeye Conference
- Avery McCarty – 3rd (PR)
- Abriley Krabill – 12th
Junior High Girls – Metro Buckeye Champions
- Nevaeh Davis – 1st (Course Record)
- Marissa Ramirez – 4th
- Maryellen Ledley – 6th
- Olivia Wolf – 11th
- Elizabeth Ledley – 15th
- Olivia Blue – 16th
Junior High Boys – Metro Buckeye Conference
- Reece McCarty – 1st (PR)
- Nate Garrison – 11th
Fun Run – Metro Buckeye Meet
- Nessa Davis – 1st (Girls K–6 Mile)
- Neriah Davis – 2nd (800m)
Riverside
High School Boys – Three Rivers Conference
- Aiden Fout – 20:22.2 (PR)
- Brenden Lattimer – 31:31.3
High School Girls – Three Rivers Conference
- Kristen Thompson – 33:23.1
- Maggie Beaty – 33:51.9
