<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2di6Dr_1GqCf2pu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2di6Dr_1GqCf2pu00" width="845" height="321" ></figure>WARRICK PUNCHES TICKET TO STATE AS BEAVER LOCAL FINISHES 15TH AT DIVISION III REGIONAL IN PICKERINGTONPICKERINGTON, OH – Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick delivered one of the strongest performances of his high school cross country career, racing to a top-10 finish and securing a trip to the OHSAA State Championships at the Division III Boys Regional Championships in Pickerington.Warrick finished ninth overall with an impressive time of 16:03.30, leading the Beavers against a competitive regional field that featured 32 teams battling for eight qualifying positions. His performance earned him an individual state championship berth, extending his senior season by one more race and giving Beaver Local representation on Ohio’s biggest cross country stage.The Beavers finished 15th overall in the team standings with 415 points, putting together a solid showing against some of the top programs from across eastern, central and southeastern Ohio.Warrick set the pace for Beaver Local, crossing the finish line among the region’s elite runners. His ninth-place performance placed him just outside the top eight overall and comfortably inside the individual state qualifying positions, highlighting an outstanding postseason run for the senior.Fellow senior Mason Boggs was Beaver Local’s second finisher, placing 78th overall in 17:57.00. Senior Cole Long followed in 108th place with a time of 18:20.80, giving the Beavers three runners among the top 110 competitors.Sophomore Abe Rettos finished 174th in 19:15.00, while senior Hank Johns completed Beaver Local’s scoring five in 182nd place with a time of 19:20.10. Senior Aaden Ring added a 219th-place finish in 20:02.70, and sophomore Ollie Servette rounded out the Beavers’ seven-runner lineup in 256th at 21:14.00.With five seniors among their seven regional competitors, the Beavers leaned heavily on veteran leadership throughout the championship race. Warrick, Boggs, Long, Johns and Ring helped guide Beaver Local through the postseason, while Rettos and Servette gained valuable experience competing against some of the state’s top Division III programs.East Liverpool was also represented at the regional championship, with two seniors competing for the Potters. Isaac Christian finished 175th overall with a time of 19:15.00, while Christopher Miller placed 195th in 19:29.70.The two seniors represented East Liverpool on the regional stage, closing out their postseason competition against a deep field of runners from across the region.At the front of the race, Fairless junior Brice Fuller delivered a dominant performance to capture the individual regional championship in 14:49.40. Fuller was the only runner among the listed top five to break the 15-minute barrier, finishing more than 27 seconds ahead of the next competitors.Fairfield Union senior Connor Runkle claimed second place in 15:16.80, while Meadowbrook sophomore Vincent Campbell finished third with an identical time of 15:16.80. Portsmouth senior Ian Putnam placed fourth in 15:25.60, followed by Union Local senior Connor Bendo in fifth at 15:27.10.Fairless also dominated the team competition, capturing the regional championship with just 55 points. Fairfield Union finished runner-up with 126 points, while Minerva secured third place with 163 points, narrowly edging Tuscarawas Valley, which finished fourth with 165.Bellaire placed fifth with 282 points, followed by St. Clairsville (312), Utica (324) and Centerburg (331), completing the eight teams advancing to the state championships.London finished ninth with 339 points, just eight points outside the final team qualifying position, while Vinton County rounded out the top 10 with 341 points.Beaver Local’s 15th-place finish put the Beavers ahead of 17 other teams in the regional standings, including Westfall, Columbus Academy, Morgan, Oak Hill, Hebron Lakewood and Claymont.Although Beaver Local came up short of advancing as a team, Warrick’s individual qualification ensured the Beavers’ season would continue for one more weekend.The senior will now turn his attention to the 2026 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships, scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at Fortress Obetz &amp; Memorial Park. The Division III boys championship race is set to begin at 2:20 p.m., following the Division III girls race at 1:40 p.m.For Warrick, the state meet represents an opportunity to cap his senior campaign with one final performance against Ohio’s best distance runners, carrying the Beaver Local name onto the state’s biggest stage.</div></body>

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PICKERINGTON, OH – Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick delivered one of the strongest performances of his high school cross country career, racing to a top-10 finish and securing a trip to the OHSAA State Championships at the Division III Boys Regional Championships in Pickerington. Warrick finished ninth overall with...

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PICKERINGTON, OH – Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick delivered one of the strongest performances of his high school cross country career, racing to a top-10

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