<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3c3EZv_1GoF3PlO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3c3EZv_1GoF3PlO00" width="845" height="321" ></figure>BOARDMAN, OH – The road to the OHSAA Cross Country State Championships ran through a loaded Division II girls regional field, and Boardman made sure its season would continue for another week. Behind a strong seventh-place finish from senior Olivia Brady, the Spartans secured one of nine team qualifying spots, while Louisville freshman Hayden Meyer delivered a top-10 performance to earn an individual berth at the state meet.Boardman finished eighth overall with 334 points, narrowly holding off ninth-place North Canton Hoover, which finished with 339 points. The Spartans’ five-point advantage proved crucial as both programs claimed the final two team qualifying positions in a competitive 43-team field.Brady led the charge for Boardman, crossing the finish line in 18:42.50 to place seventh overall. The senior’s performance put her among the region’s elite runners and provided the Spartans with a strong foundation in the team standings.Sophomore Kealia Bravo followed with a 42nd-place finish in 19:56.90, while junior Haley Bero placed 64th in 20:11.80. Junior Mia Duble finished 109th in 20:51.00, and senior Moriah Doyle rounded out Boardman’s scoring five with a 120th-place finish in 21:01.00.Senior Jordyn Lacivita was right behind Doyle, finishing 121st in 21:01.30, while freshman Abigail Marks completed the Spartans’ lineup with a 160th-place finish in 21:33.80.The balanced performance allowed Boardman to withstand a strong challenge from Hoover and earn the opportunity to compete against Ohio’s best at Fortress Obetz.Louisville also had plenty to celebrate as freshman Hayden Meyer delivered one of the area’s top individual performances. Meyer finished 10th overall in 18:51.90, earning an individual state championship berth in her first high school season.Meyer’s impressive showing highlighted a Louisville team that finished 15th overall with 469 points. Senior Amelie Anderson placed 53rd in 20:04.40, while freshman Faith Brown finished 115th in 20:59.00. Another freshman, Sammy Cline, crossed the line in 21:24.40 to place 148th, and senior Madelynn Bailey rounded out the Leopards’ scoring five in 154th place with a time of 21:31.40.Sophomore Stella Blommel finished 224th in 22:33.90, while senior Maegan Bellamy placed 259th in 23:29.50, completing Louisville’s regional lineup.Canfield finished 30th overall with 725 points, led by senior Sabrina Baskett, who placed 47th in 19:59.80. Baskett was the Cardinals’ lone runner to break the 20-minute mark, leading a group that included junior Alyssa Ilgenfritz, who finished 166th in 21:36.80, and junior Ari Reyes, who placed 169th in 21:38.70.Senior Carina Gamberale finished 178th in 21:45.30, while senior Lillian Klimas placed 186th in 21:52.90. Senior Gianna Gamberale added a 221st-place finish in 22:29.10, and sophomore Mollie Gerhardstein rounded out Canfield’s competitors in 300th place with a time of 24:58.20.Howland finished 32nd in the team standings with 793 points, led by sophomore Lilly Belebczuk, who placed 72nd overall in 20:18.40. Fellow sophomore Emily Mohney wasn’t far behind, crossing the finish line in 20:25.10 to place 78th.Junior Maddie Thornhill finished 165th in 21:36.60, while senior Teagan Bell placed 235th in 22:48.50. Freshman Olivia Chuba added a 283rd-place finish in 24:22.40, followed by senior Abigail Henry in 302nd at 25:05.20 and junior Brett Goble in 315th at 26:44.80.Archbishop Hoban placed 39th overall with 1,069 points, with sophomore Ashlyn Dougherty leading the Knights in 87th place with a time of 20:36.30. Junior Lucie Kenst finished 197th in 22:05.40, while junior Adelle Tucke placed 273rd in 23:48.90.Freshman Samantha Gorbach finished 287th in 24:27.10, sophomore Elisa Quernemoen placed 296th in 24:54.90, senior Avery Neugebauer finished 299th in 24:57.20, and junior Frances Knauer completed the Hoban lineup in 301st place with a time of 24:59.30.Austintown Fitch was represented by senior Tayrismar Mendez and sophomore Jamison Warnock. Mendez finished 249th overall in 23:16.60, while Warnock placed 322nd in 27:51.20.Lakeside also had three runners competing at the regional level. Senior AnnaMae Walter led the Dragons with a 242nd-place finish in 23:02.40. Sophomore Aaliyah Bilbrey placed 305th in 25:14.30, while senior Annabella Velazquez finished 309th in 25:39.10.At the front of the regional field, Aurora sophomore Audrey Miller captured the individual championship with a winning time of 17:46.30, edging Bay sophomore Maya Gonzalez, who finished second in 17:48.10. Copley sophomore Kaylee Ingratta took third in 18:02.10, followed by Medina Highland senior Katherine Schuler in fourth at 18:05.70 and Brecksville junior Annalise Costin in fifth at 18:15.20.Aurora also claimed the team championship with 111 points, comfortably ahead of runner-up Avon, which finished with 183. St. Joseph Academy placed third with 208 points, followed by Westlake in fourth with 213 and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in fifth with 258.Shaker Heights finished sixth with 287 points, Wadsworth placed seventh with 325, Boardman secured eighth with 334, and Hoover claimed the ninth and final team qualifying position with 339 points. Kenston was the first team outside the qualifying positions, finishing 10th with 348 points.For Boardman, the regional performance means another opportunity to represent the Mahoning Valley on the biggest stage in Ohio high school cross country. The Spartans will carry the momentum of their eighth-place finish into the state championships, where Brady and her teammates will look to build on their regional success.Louisville’s Meyer will also have an opportunity to make a statement against the state’s best runners, as the freshman continues an impressive debut season with her first appearance at the state meet.The 2026 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships will take place Saturday, November 7, at Fortress Obetz &amp; Memorial Park in Obetz, Ohio. The Division II girls race is scheduled for 11:50 a.m., with the Division II boys race following at 12:30 p.m.For Boardman and Meyer, the next starting line will be the biggest one of the season, with a chance to finish among Ohio’s best.</div></body>

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BOARDMAN, OH – The road to the OHSAA Cross Country State Championships ran through a loaded Division II girls regional field, and Boardman made sure its season would continue for another week. Behind a strong seventh-place finish from senior Olivia Brady, the Spartans secured one of nine team qualifying spots, while Louisville freshman Hayden Meyer delivered a top-10 performance to earn an individual berth at the state meet.

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BOARDMAN, OH – The road to the OHSAA Cross Country State Championships ran through a loaded Division II girls regional field, and Boardman made sure its se

BOARDMAN PASSES ON TO STATE

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