<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3w7v9z_1GxO2NHb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3w7v9z_1GxO2NHb00" width="541" height="243" ></figure>OBETZ, OH – McDonald junior Naomi Sheesley delivered one of the top performances in the state, racing to a runner-up finish at the OHSAA Division IV Girls Cross Country State Championships, while Maplewood led the area’s team efforts with a seventh-place finish.Sheesley crossed the finish line in 18:13.50, finishing second among the state’s best runners and just one second ahead of Shenandoah senior Ida Estadt, who took third in 18:14.50. Ottawa Hills junior Natalie Nixon captured the individual state championship with a winning time of 17:34.00.The Blue Devils’ standout helped McDonald secure a ninth-place team finish with 259 points, joining Maplewood and Ashtabula St. John among the area’s three programs competing as teams on the state’s biggest stage.MAPLEWOOD LEADS AREA WITH TOP-SEVEN FINISHMaplewood put together a strong team performance, finishing seventh overall with 232 points behind a balanced lineup featuring four freshmen and a sophomore among its seven runners.Senior Mackenzie Edgar led the Rockets with a 45th-place finish in 19:36.30, while sophomore Melody Richards followed in 68th with a time of 19:59.60.Freshman Addison Calvert finished 81st in 20:11.80, followed by fellow freshman Kenley Kitzmiller in 97th at 20:29.50 and freshman Avery Davison in 104th at 20:38.00.Freshman Harper Brumit added a 130th-place finish in 21:06.90, while senior Ava Liptak rounded out Maplewood’s state championship lineup in 185th with a time of 22:22.90.With four freshmen gaining valuable state championship experience, the Rockets have plenty of reasons for optimism heading into next season.SHEESLEY POWERS MCDONALD TO TOP-TEN FINISHWhile Naomi Sheesley’s runner-up performance highlighted McDonald’s afternoon, the Blue Devils received contributions throughout their lineup to finish ninth in the state.Sophomore Addison Callow was McDonald’s second finisher, placing 69th in 20:01.30. Senior Selah Sheesley followed in 84th with a time of 20:14.10.Sophomore Noelle Lytle finished 124th in 20:57.50, while sophomore Mary Jasso crossed in 135th at 21:13.70.Freshman Ava Binder placed 157th in 21:46.00, and sophomore Samara Fabian completed the Blue Devils’ lineup with a 214th-place finish in 24:59.70.With Naomi Sheesley returning for her senior campaign and several underclassmen gaining experience at the state level, McDonald will have a strong foundation to build upon.BEACOM, PHILLIPS LEAD ST. JOHN TO 13THAshtabula St. John placed 13th in the team standings with 330 points, powered by a pair of outstanding performances from seniors Marlee Beacom and Emma Phillips.Beacom led the Heralds with a 26th-place finish in 19:13.10, while Phillips followed in 35th at 19:25.40, giving St. John two runners among the top 35 finishers in Division IV.Junior Selena Park finished 113th in 20:44.60, while freshman Lila Phillips placed 117th with a time of 20:50.20.Freshman Veronica Wagner finished 196th in 23:28.30, senior Emma Call placed 209th in 24:19.40, and junior Lillian Hobe rounded out the Heralds’ lineup in 210th at 24:21.40.The Heralds’ senior leaders helped deliver a strong showing in their final high school cross country appearance.FIUMARA REPRESENTS SPRINGFIELD AT STATESpringfield sophomore Alexandria Fiumara represented the Tigers in the Division IV championship race, finishing 59th overall with a time of 19:50.50.Fiumara’s performance placed her among the top 60 runners in the state and provided valuable experience as she prepares for the final two seasons of her high school career.LIBERTY CENTER CLAIMS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPLiberty Center captured the Division IV team state championship with 112 points, finishing ahead of runner-up Minster, which totaled 145. Grandview Heights claimed third with 149 points, followed by Rittman in fourth with 185 and Fort Loramie in fifth with 214.Ottawa Hills finished sixth with 226 points, just six ahead of Maplewood’s seventh-place total of 232. Kirtland placed eighth with 243, while McDonald finished ninth with 259.The area’s three qualifying teams all finished inside the top 13, with Maplewood seventh, McDonald ninth and Ashtabula St. John 13th.DIVISION IV INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE<ol><li>Natalie Nixon, Ottawa Hills (Jr.) – 17:34.00</li><li>Naomi Sheesley, McDonald (Jr.) – 18:13.50</li><li>Ida Estadt, Shenandoah (Sr.) – 18:14.50</li><li>Aubrey Ritzler, Seneca East (So.) – 18:20.20</li><li>Elaina Borchers, Fort Loramie (So.) – 18:23.50</li></ol>DIVISION IV TEAM STANDINGS <ol><li>Liberty Center – 112</li><li>Minster – 145</li><li>Grandview Heights – 149</li><li>Rittman – 185</li><li>Fort Loramie – 214</li><li>Ottawa Hills – 226</li><li>Maplewood – 232</li><li>Kirtland – 243</li><li>McDonald – 259</li><li>Archbold – 305</li><li>Summit Country Day – 313</li><li>Milan Edison – 329</li><li>Ashtabula St. John – 330</li><li>West Liberty-Salem – 334</li><li>Bellaire – 352</li><li>Mount Gilead – 399</li><li>Dayton Christian – 416</li><li>Lincolnview – 421</li><li>St. Henry – 453</li><li>Fairbanks – 454</li><li>Crestline – 459</li><li>Mechanicsburg – 492</li><li>Margaretta – 501</li><li>Tinora – 522</li></ol></div></body>

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OBETZ, OH – McDonald junior Naomi Sheesley delivered one of the top performances in the state, racing to a runner-up finish at the OHSAA Division IV Girls Cross Country State Championships, while Maplewood led the area’s team efforts with a seventh-place finish. Sheesley crossed the finish line in...

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OBETZ, OH – McDonald junior Naomi Sheesley delivered one of the top performances in the state, racing to a runner-up finish at the OHSAA Division IV Girls 

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