Fairfield Union boys place 5th at the OHSAA state cross country meet
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OBETZ ― The Fairfield Union boys’ cross country team capped an outstanding season with a fifth-place finish at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz.
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The Falcons were just one point shy of a fourth-place team finish. Woodridge won the state title with 65 points, followed by Fairless (115), Versailles (205), West-Liberty Salem (232), and the Falcons (233). There were 24 teams and 100 runners competing.
“It was a challenging season, filled with adversity, but this team continued to battle, support one another, and work together,” Fairfield Union coach Rob Myers said. “Their perseverance and determination made for an amazing season, and we couldn’t be prouder.”
Senior Connor Runkle led the way and earned All-Ohio honors with a seventh-place finish (15:22.0). Chase Myers placed 67th (16:45.9), and Colin Reindle finished in 87th place (16:59.9).
The Fairfield Union girls’ team was led by sophomore Sadie Schultz, who placed sixth overall (18:26.9) to earn All-Ohio honors. She was the top-finishing sophomore at the state meet.
The Lancaster girls team placed 14th and was led by sophomore Amelia Fries, who placed 22nd (18:52.5), Brooke Derringer finished 26th (19:05.2), and Hadley Allen finished 92nd (19:54.2).
Lancaster’s Gabe McNeal placed 38th (16:05.8), and Luke Taylor was 94th (16:33.9).
Fisher Catholic had two boys and two girls runners competing at the state meet.
Mary Grace Crabtree placed 44th (19:35.94) to earn second team All-Ohio honors, and Eve Ohwofahworaye placed 126th (20:57.58).
On the boys’ side, Corbin Stobart placed 44th (16:43.25), earning second team All-Ohio honors, and Gordon Crabtree was 75th (17:03.45).
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