2011 Archive

Senior Kayla Scott won the Division 1 race at today's Pickerington North regional, earning herself a birth to the state championship next Saturday at National Trail Raceway. Kayla battled stride for stride with runner-up Hannah Hartzell for most of the race before pulling away with a decisive move around the 3 mile mark. Kayla is the first Canal Winchester Cross Country athlete to win an individual regional title, bettering Emily Pifer's previous high finish of 2nd place in the 2008 Division 2 regional final. She will race in the state championship next Saturday, November 5th at 12:30pm.

Senior Jarrod Genther finished 24th in the Divison 1 boys race, missing a state birth by 8 places. Jarrod competed very hard, battling in 20th-25th place for most of the race, but was unable on this day to break the top 16 in the deep and talented field. Jarrod completes his xc career as one of the most accomplished cross country runners in school history. He is a two-time league champion, a three time all-MSL first team selection, a four time all-district selection, and a four time regional qualifier. In 2010, Jarrod became the first men's runner in school history to qualify for the state meet in Divison 1. Jarrod's mark of 15:49 this season is a school record, and his time of 16:18 last year on the Scioto Downs course is the fastest time of any runner in Canal Winchester history. We are all very proud of him and the way he represented his program today and in his career.

Congratulations Kayla and Jarrod!

Complete results are available here- http://www.baumspage.com/cc/reg/2011/index.php

Here is a video of both races (girls first) courtesy of Tyler Jenkins:

The middle school boys team finished the season with a record of 101 wins and 11 losses. The strength of this team lies in its excellent depth, with twelve different boys finishing in the top 7 for the team at some point in the season. The boys used this tight and competitive pack to make great improvements throughout the season. The boys team won a league title, and they also won the Canal Winchester, Heath, Liberty Union, and Buckeye Valley invitationals.

The middle school girls team finished the season with a record of 114 wins and 2 losses. The 114-2 team mark is the best middle school girls win-loss record in program history. Every 8th grade girl on the team made tremendous improvements over last year, and several 7th grade girls were able to make big contributions to the team as well. The girls established themselves as the top middle school team in central Ohio this season with convincing wins at several large invitationals. The girls won a league title, and they also won the Northwestern, Canal Winchester, Circleville, Fairfield Union, Watkins, Heath, Lancaster, Liberty Union, and Buckeye Valley invitationals.

Congratulations middle school teams on your outstanding seasons!

Congratulations Indian runners on your season, and good luck Jarrod and Kayla in regional competition!

The Canal Winchester cross country teams accomplished a big goal for the season, each winning a team title at today's Mid-State League Buckeye Championship. This was the 7th league title in program history for both the boys and girls middle school teams, the 6th league title for the high school boys team, and the 7th league title for the high school girls team (5th consecutive).

Canal Winchester athletes also claimed four individual wins, with Jarrod Genther, Kayla Scott, Wyatt Gardner, and Chloe Palmer each winning their respective races. Jarrod is the fourth CW high school boy in program history to win the MSL Buckeye race, and he joins Scott Wildermuth and Cory Irwin as the only Indian boys high school runners to win back to back league titles. Kayla is the third high school girl to win the race, joining Amy Logsdon in 1986 and Emily Pifer in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Her time of 18:08 set a new course record and her win is part of a remarkable "worst to first" story -- Kayla placed last in the MSL junior varsity race as a freshman in 2008. Wyatt is the fifth middle school boy to win the individual league title and Chloe is the third middle school girl. Chloe's time of 11:57 is a new course and school record. Sophomore Nicole Tennison was also victorious in the junior varsity race, covering the course in 22:14.

Complete results can be found at the 2011 MSL Buckeye Championship page.

Congratulations Indians!

The boys and girls middle school teams were both victorious at the Buckeye Valley Invite this evening. The boys were led by Imani Daniels' second place finish and the girls claimed the top five spots to earn a perfect score of 15. Complete results are available here.

The high school boys claimed their 2nd consecutive invitational victory today, topping a field of 10 teams at the Cambridge Invitational. The boys were given a huge boost from 5th man Jason Appel and 6th man Nick Brady, who powered their way to top 25 finishes on the sloppy and rain soaked course.

The high school girls took 2nd place in the most painful of fashions, matching Sheridan's first place score of 69 points, but missing out on the win by a tiebreaker. The girls still had plenty to be proud of despite the near miss, including Kayla Scott's individual victory, a tight spread of under 30 seconds from runners #2-5, and a slew of personal record times across the board.

The middle school boys finished 2nd place to familiar foe Sheridan. Wyatt Gardner and Imani Daniels both placed in the top 6 to pace the team.

The middle school girls endured their first losses of the season, finishing 3rd place with 85 points in the field of 12 teams. Dover placed four girls in the top nine places to seal the win with 41 points. Cassidy Long led the team with her top 10 finish.

Complete results are available here. Thank you to all of the parents and fans who came to support the team on such a wet and cold day!

All four Canal Winchester Cross Country teams won their respective races at the Heath Invite this afternoon.

The middle school teams, racing for the first time in 11 days, quickly shook off any signs of rust with strong wins in both the boys and girls races. Chloe Palmer and Wyatt Gardner won individual titles in their races, and a slew of Indians earned medals with their top 25 performances.

The high school teams won titles by effectively working on packing strategies and closing speed in the last mile. Kayla Scott and Jarrod Genther won their respective races, while 10 girls competitors and 10 boys competitors earned medals with their top 25 finishes.

Results are posted on this Heath City Schools webpage. Congrats Indian runners!

Expectations Abound For Cross Country Runners (The Times)

Runners Fare Well in Home Meet (This Week News)

Scott Breath of Fresh Air (This Week News)

Canal Winchester XC's #1 bus driver and super fan, Brian Sittler, takes outstanding pictures during most every meet.

E-mail Brian at bsittler@sbcglobal.net and ask him to send you an invite to view his Flickr page.

The Middle School Girls continued their undefeated season with their most impressive race to date, winning the 19 team large school race by over 30 points. The Lady Indians placed five girls in the top 16 to easily outdistance second place Pickerington Lakeview. Chloe Palmer won the race individually and set a new school record in the process. Chloe's time of 12:08 surpassed the mark of 12:13 set by Whitney McDonald during her undefeated regular season of 2005. Megan Tamasovich finished 2nd individually in a personal record time of 12:49. Congrats on the win Middle School Girls!

The Middle School Boys finished 5th place in the 20 team large school race. The race served as a valuable learning experience for the boys as they competed very well in a loaded, fast-paced field.

The High School Girls ran their best race of the year, finishing 6th place out of 26 teams in the D1 race. Kayla Scott finished 2nd individually, and big season-best performances from Ali Stauffer, Jessica Wheeler, and Elizabeth Kifer propelled the team to a solid finish against many of the teams that the girls will see again in district and regional competition.

The High School Boys performed well despite a pair of ankle injuries and wipe-outs during the varsity race. #3 man Jimmy Fraley and #4 man Dan Williard each ran season bests, helping the team finish 8th place in the 29 team field. The boys saw first-hand the competition they will face as they as they work to improve on last season's 10th place regional finish.

The Reserve Races could best be described as CROWDED! Every reserve race featured massive packs of runners, made more crowded by narrow trails in the woods. The High School Boys Individual Reserve race alone had 454 finishers! Many of our reserve runners managed to fight their way through the masses to finish with personal record performances. 5 of 11 boys and 10 of 13 girls in the high school reserve races earned season-best times.

Great day of racing for Canal Winchester XC!

Congratulations athletes on a great day of racing, and a huge THANK YOU to the volunteers who made this a fantastic meet!

Results are available on the Canal Winchester Invitational Page.

Indian teams enjoyed a successful meet, winning both middle school races and finishing 2nd in both high school races. All four teams showed significant improvement in their 2nd meet of the season. Chloe Palmer (MS Girls- 12:33), Wyatt Gardner (MS Boys- 11:32), Kayla Scott (HS Girls- 19:20), and Jarrod Genther (HS Boys- 16:34) each won their respective races, marking the first time in program history that Indian runners were able to win all four individual titles at the same invitational.

Prints coming soon!

A huge thank you to all of the competitors and volunteers who made the 2011 Dr. Bender XC Classic a huge success! Cooler morning temperatures led to great racing today at the Canal Winchester XC Course. Results are available on the Dr. Bender XC Classic Page.