On a cool day in October, the Botkins Cross Country teams saved their best for last. (Last regular season meet/last meet for the junior high teams). Their efforts for the entire season put them on a trajectory to show their talents in front of a large home crowd at the 2025 County meet.
HS Girls -County Runner-UP
Addison Blindauer finished 4th and earned 1st team all-county.
Leah Ivey finished 9th and earned 2nd team all-county
Bella Bucio finished 11th and earned 2nd team all-county.
HS Boys-County-Runner-Up
Lucas Arnold finished 4th and earned 1st team all-county.
Liam Schumann finished 11th and earned second team all-county
Wesley Manger finished 12th and earned 2nd team all-county
Sawyer Braun finished 13th and earned 2nd team all-county
Carson Heuker finished 15th and earned honorable mention all-county.
Ryan Koenig finished 19th and earned honorable mention all-county.
Wesley Gutman finished 21st and earned honorable mention all-county.
JH Girls-No team finish
Amelia Koenig finished 1st and was named Runner of the Year.
JH Boys-County Champions for the second year in a row.
Tyler Anrold finished 1st and was named Runner of the Year
Holdyn Bergman finished 4th and earned 1st team all-county
Reid Gutman finished 8th and earned 2nd team all-county
Ian Geis finished 9th and earned second team all-county
Trevor Ludwig finished 10th and earned second team all-county
Caedyn Mihm finished 14th and earned second team all-county
Clayton Luckey finished 15th and earned honorable mention all-county