Division 2
Boys Qualifying Teams |
OATCCC Division Rankings 10/27/11 | OATCCC Division Rankings 11/3/11 |
OHRunners Overall Rankings |
Girls Qualifying Teams |
OATCCC Division Rankings 10/27/11 | OATCCC Division Rankings 11/3/11 |
OHRunners Overall Rankings |
Notre Dame -Cathedral Latin | 16 | 11 | 140 | Poland Seminary | 6 | 6 | 48 |
University School | NR | 14 | 234 | Beaumont | 13 | 11 | 145 |
Perry | 17t | 13 | 195 | Chargrin Falls | 22 | 14 | 194 |
Jefferson Area | NR | 16 | 186 | Minerva | NR | 16 | 121 |
St. Vincent-St. Mary | 1 | 1 | 39 | St. Vincent-St. Mary* | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Woodridge^ | 3 | 4 | 72 | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Van Wert | 7 | 6 | 73 | Woodridge | 12 | 10 | 90 |
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 9 | 8 | 75 | Wauseon | 18 | 13 | 80 |
Fairland | 2 | 3 | 26 | Zane Trace | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Granville | 6 | 5 | 30 | Granville | 8 | 8 | 54 |
Unioto | 5 | 7 | 32 | Sheridan | 11 | 12 | 65 |
St. Clairsville | 13 | 12 | 85 | Athens | 20t | 15 | 104 |
Shawnee-Springfield | 4 | 2 | 17 | Alter | 3 | 3 | 28 |
Wyoming | 11 | 9 | 108 | Napoleon | 4 | 5 | 20 |
Oakwood | 8 | 10 | 67 | Bellbrook | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Milton-Union | NR | 15 | 107 | Greenon | 9 | 9 | 53 |
^ 5-time Defending State Champion * 3-time Defending State Champion
Boys Division 2
State Qualifiers - Starting Line Assignments
Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times Average Times
Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams
John Brown, Carrolton; Tyler Gruskiewicz, Pymatuning Valley; Drake Lohnes, West Branch; Nate Boyer, East Liverpool; Josh Laney and Seb Tressel, Fairless; Lucas Nezbeth, Minerva; Eric Harris, Lakeview; Nick Sampson, Southeast; Blake Babcock, Canton Central Catholic; Colin Eggleston, Marlington; Steve Weaver, Napoleon; Abel Flores, Defiance; Evan Bialosky, Padua Franciscan; Ryan Gallagher, Buckeye; Wade Hodges, Wauseon; Patrick Ferguson, Tallmadge; Chris McElligott, Galion; Ric Roe, Swanton; Michael Decker, Perkins; Matt Bromley and Zach Hanf, Sheridan; Zak Geiger, John Glenn; Wyatt Uresti, River Valley-Caledonia; Collin Rothwell, Hillsboro; Cully Gordon, Millersburg; Abiel Kiflu, Whitehall-Yearling; Nate Orndorf and Josh Runion, Bellefontaine; Pete Ryan, St. Francis De Sales-Columbus; Same Bench and Matt Sewell, Brookville; David Briggs, Lakewood-Hebron; and Ryan Dull, Carroll.
OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher
The D2 boy’s race will go to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. They have been running well all year, were 2nd at State last year and have three returners from that team. They ran away with the Tiffin region, led by Patrick O’Brien, who ran 4th at Regional and was 15th at State last year. The other returners are Jr. Mick Iacofano, 11th at Regionals, 41st at State and Sr. Mike Hurley, 16th at Regionals and 52nd at State. The #4 and 5 runners are Sr. Sean Poholski and Jr. Matt Oswald.
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th are difficult to predict. The last October 27th OATCCC Coaches Poll showed Proctorville Fairland 2nd, Woodridge 3rd, Springfield Shawnee 4th and Chillicothe Unioto 5th. Second however, just may go to Springfield Shawnee based upon their strong, 1st place showing in the Troy Regional and their experience at the State level. They were 14th at State in 2010, with all five runners returning. At the Troy Regionals their scorers went 2, 3, 4, 7 and 17. Their 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners were only 12 seconds apart. They are led by Jr. Michael Tymoski (2nd). Tymoski is followed by Sr. Josh Richardson (3rd), Jr. Tyler Greenwod (4th), Jr. Austin Szekacs (7th) and Fr. Will Holmes (17th).
Third should go to Fairland. They won the Pickerington Regional, led by 5th place Jr. Raine Wireman and 6th place, Sr. Tanner Mattie. Their 3rd, 4th and 5th runners, Sr. Ryan Stewart (15th), Jr. Logan Rowe (17th) and So. Chad McComas (19th) were only separated by 4.5 seconds.
Four teams should battle for the 4th and 5th spots and it is very difficult choose any one over another. Coming out of the Tiffin Region, only 5.3 seconds separated 2nd place Penninsula Woodridge and 3rd place, Van Wert. In the Pickerington Regional, only 2.89 seconds separated 2nd Place Granville and 3rd place Unioto. Woodridge is the 2010 Champion and returns the #5 Regional and 12th place State finisher, Jr. Drake Sulzer, Jr. Matt Wojcik and So. John Harry are the other returners. Van Wert is led by 3rd place Regional finisher, Jr. Jared Fleming. He is their only returner with State XC Meet experience. Unioto is led by Sr. Adrian Ross, the 1st place finisher in the Pickerington Regional and one of the favorites to win the D2 race.
Ten Individuals to Watch
Athlete | School | |
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1. | Steve Weaver | Napoleon |
2. | Adrian Ross | Unioto |
3. | Abel Flores | Defiance |
4. | Nate Orndorf | Bellefontaine |
5. | Andy Thornburg | St. Clairsville |
6. | Michael Tymoski | Shawnee-Springfield |
7. | Jared Fleming | Van Wert |
8. | Patrick O'Brien | St. Vincent-St. Mary |
9. | Drake Sulzer | Woodridge |
10. | John Brown | Carrollton |
Girls Division 2
State Qualifiers - Starting Line Assignments
Team Virtual Meets - Season Best Times Average Times
Individual Runners Not on Qualifying Teams
Jennifer Muhlenkamp, Triway; Kelsey Cogan, Carrollton; Catlyn Walker, Struthers; Katelyn McCullough, Miranda Hughes and Quinn Sparks, Southeast; Jordyn Koch, Tuscarawas Valley; Katherine Lehman, Dover; Courtney Sowers, Claymont; Karlie Lieberth and Abby Soltisz, Crestwood; Andi Foster, Van Wert; Ericka Hosang, Bellevue; Lillian Freundlich and Ellen Isaac, Lexington; Erica Bettac, Shelby; Destiny Cosentino and Kaitlyn Stayer, Field; Hannah Campbell, River Valley-Caledonia; Stephanie Loshbough and Meghan Schulze, Johnstown-Monroe; Sarra Taylor, London; Peyton Adkins and Mckenna Warner, Gallia Academy; Mackenzie Butler, Licking Valley; Megan Roessler, Maysville; Emily Franz, Bishop Hartley; Jenna Liston, Circleville; Amy Castle, St. Clairsville; Rheanna Wilson, John Glenn; Allyson Malone, Alexander; Lauren Paul, West Muskingum; Emily Stites, Wyoming; Elizabeth Heinbach and Elena Horton, Indian Hill; Hannah Fleck, Celina; Erin Kennedy and Katherine Anderson, Oakwood; Kristen Fett and Olivia Fett, Defiance; Samantha Combs, Valley View; and Michelle McKinney, Eaton.
OHRunners Team Predictions by Mark Stonecipher
Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary should repeat as the D2 team champions. Led by Jr. Marissa Rosetti, the 2nd place Tiffin Regional finisher, four of their five scorers were in the top 10. So. Julia Mendiola (4th), Tessa Weigand (5th) and Amanda Sollenberger (9th). Rosetti, Weigand and Sollenberger all return from last year’s championship team. The team’s 5th runner is Fr. Shea O’Brien who placed 22nd at Regionals.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy was 2nd to St. Vincent-St. Mary at the Tiffin Regional. They should take the number two spot at State. They are led by Fr. Samantha Bockhoven who won the Regional race. Bockhoven was followed by Sr. Sarah MacIntosh who was 6th and Jr’s. Mia Yeager (23rd) and Jr. Mallory Meyers (24th). Meyers is the lone returning runner from the 2010 State meet. The teams 5th place runner is another Freshman, 25th place regional finisher, Natalie Pasicznyk.
Third place will go to Kettering Alter. The Alter girl’s won the Troy Region under the guidance of Sr. Olivia Albers who finished 4th. Joining Albers is So. Alex Groene, who was 9th at regionals and a returning State runner. The team’s # 3 and 4 runners are both Freshman. Kyly Barton and Kristen Petrosky ran 22 and 23, just 13 seconds apart. So. Austin Borton is the team’s 5th place runner.
Napoleon was 2nd in the Troy Regional and they should finish 4th at State. Freshman Maddie Grooms was 9th at Regionals and leads the team. She is followed by two Sophomores in the 2nd and 4th spots. Alexa Sonenberg (28th) and Hannah Westhoven (28th). Sr. Meredith Hoops was 3rd (25th) for the team at Regionals and Fr. Sarah Waisner was 5th (45th).
Zane Trace was 1st at the Pickerington Regional , 6th at State last year and ranked #5 in the last OATCCC poll. Poland Seminary won the Youngstown Regional and is led by the Klim sisters. Jr. McKinsie Klim (3rd), Jr. Melissa Klim (16th) and Jr. Michelle Klim (25th). The Klim’s are joined by Fr. Carli Sebest (6th) and Jr. Libby Rogenski (12th). However, Poland has little experience at the State level and Zane Trace gets the nod for the #5 team based upon their experience at the State level. Zane Trace’s Sr. Taylor Hatfield was 3rd at Regionals and 15th at State last season. Jr. Jessie Proehl was 7th at Regionals and ran 38th last season at State. Hatfield and Proehl are followed by So. Cecilia Wallace (28th), Jr. Emily Joosse (30th) and So. Eva Bugg (47th).
Ten Individuals to Watch
Athlete | School | |
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1. | Emily Stites | Wyoming |
2. | Elizabeth Heinbach | Indian Hill |
3. | Kaele Lightfoot | Minerva |
4. | Sammy Bockoven | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy |
5. | Marissa Rosetti | St. Vincent-St. Mary |
6. | Hannah Campbell | River Valley - Caledonia |
7. | Stephanie Loshbough | Johnstown - Monroe |
8. | Hannah Fleck | Celina |
9. | Taylor Vernot | Wauseon |
10. | Taylor Hatfield | Zane Trace |