2026 CVC Girls Track & Field Honors: Champions, MVPs and All-Conference Teams

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The Chagrin Valley Conference has announced its 2026 Girls Track & Field postseason honors, recognizing division champions, Coaches of the Year, MVPs, and the athletes who earned all-conference recognition across the Chagrin, Lake, Metro, and Valley divisions.

Beachwood captured the Chagrin Division championship with 169 points behind Running Events MVP and Coach of the Year Willie Smith. Madison won the Lake Division title with 146 points, holding off Perry by 11 points. Fairview claimed the Metro Division crown with 183 points and swept several of the conference’s top honors, while Crestwood edged Berkshire and Rootstown in the closest race of the spring, winning the Valley Division championship by just nine points.

Below is a complete look at the 2026 CVC Girls Track & Field postseason honors.


Chagrin Division

Final Standings

  1. Beachwood 169
  2. West Geauga 138.5
  3. Chagrin Falls 99.5
  4. Orange 76
  5. Harvey 56
  6. Hawken 49

Coach of the Year

Willie Smith, Beachwood

Running Events MVP

Meena Abdul-Basser, Beachwood

Field Events MVP

Kara Deister, West Geauga

First Team

  • K’Dyn Harris-Tate, Beachwood: 100M
  • Meena Abdul-Basser, Beachwood: 200M, 400M
  • Lindsay Fisher, Chagrin Falls: 800M
  • Marina Campbell, Orange: 1600M, 3200M
  • Kara Deister, West Geauga: 100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump
  • Aaliyah Brown, Beachwood: 4×100 Relay, 4×200 Relay
  • K’Dyn Harris-Tate, Beachwood: 4×100 Relay, 4×400 Relay
  • , Beachwood: 4×100 Relay
  • Ambyr Paul, Beachwood: 4×100 Relay, 4×200 Relay
  • , Beachwood: 4×200 Relay, 4×400 Relay
  • Siena James, Beachwood: 4×400 Relay
  • , Chagrin Falls: 4×800 Relay
  • , Chagrin Falls: 4×800 Relay
  • Mackenzie Verderber, Chagrin Falls: 4×800 Relay
  • Natalie Zalud, Chagrin Falls: Pole Vault
  • Jada Blade, Harvey: Shot Put
  • Marissa Betts, Orange: Discus

Second Team

  • , Hawken: 100M
  • K’Dyn Harris-Tate, Beachwood: 200M
  • Marley Readance, Beachwood: 400M
  • Mackenzie Verderber, Chagrin Falls: 800M
  • Alexandra Kheyfets, Beachwood: 1600M
  • Sulha Moritz, Beachwood: 3200M
  • Dede Crawford, Harvey: 100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles
  • Dede Crawford, Merchaiea Hyde, Asia Bafford, Surai Burt, Harvey: 4×100 Relay
  • , , Molly Wheatley, Lexi Radomsky, Chagrin Falls: 4×200 Relay
  • Ava Horvath, Lindsay Fisher, Molly Wheatley, Lexi Radomsky, Chagrin Falls: 4×400 Relay
  • Ada Petroni, Annalisia Honda, Charlotte Huovie, Lila Morley, Hawken: 4×800 Relay
  • , Chagrin Falls: High Jump
  • Ambyr Paul, Beachwood: Long Jump
  • Marissa Betts, Orange: Shot Put
  • Morgan Jackson, Beachwood: Discus

Honorable Mention

  • Sophia Andrus, Beachwood: 300M Hurdles
  • Jocelyn Owens, Beachwood: Discus
  • Olivia Kruse, Chagrin Falls: High Jump
  • Clara Thrush, Chagrin Falls: 400M
  • Lia Alvord, West Geauga: 800M
  • Emily Fousek, West Geauga: Long Jump

Lake Division

Final Standings

  1. Madison 146
  2. Perry 135
  3. Geneva 106.5
  4. Jefferson 94
  5. Conneaut 80.5
  6. Lakeside 48
  7. Edgewood 19

First Team

  • Gabby Talley, Jefferson: 100M
  • Daneja Holley, Lakeside: 200M
  • Macey McBride, Conneaut: 400M
  • , Madison: 800M
  • Kami Titman, Madison: 1600M
  • Ellie Langtry, Madison: 3200M
  • , Perry: 100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles
  • Willow Wagner, Leilani Shank, Amia Tucholski, Gabby Talley, Jefferson: 4×100 Relay
  • , Leilani Shank, Amia Tucholski, Gabby Talley, Jefferson: 4×200 Relay
  • Amelia DeBonis, Madison Teppo, Anna Ring, Macey McBride, Conneaut: 4×400 Relay
  • Molly Canfield, Ellie Langtry, , Kami Titman, Madison: 4×800 Relay
  • , Madison: High Jump
  • Marlene Freeman, Perry: Pole Vault
  • Isabell Stocker, Geneva: Long Jump
  • Emily Mechenbier, Perry: Shot Put, Discus

Second Team

  • Daneja Holley, Lakeside: 100M
  • Macey McBride, Conneaut: 200M
  • Amelia DeBonis, Conneaut: 400M
  • , Perry: 800M
  • Brook Rockwood, Madison: 1600M
  • Riley Andrusis, Geneva: 3200M
  • Willow Wagner, Jefferson: 100M Hurdles
  • Anna Ring, Conneaut: 300M Hurdles
  • Baileigh Wimer, Brooklynn Pearce, , Daneja Holley, Lakeside: 4×100 Relay
  • Anna Ring, , Madison Teppo, Macey McBride, Conneaut: 4×200 Relay
  • Molly Canfield, Reagan Meister, Brook Rockwood, Siena Sidoti, Madison: 4×400 Relay
  • Aleigha Granchi, Brooklyn Hagerman, Ellie Freshwater, Kate Farrell, Perry: 4×800 Relay
  • Isabell Stocker, Geneva: High Jump
  • Madison Teppo, Conneaut: Pole Vault
  • Marlee Freeman, Perry: Long Jump
  • , Madison: Shot Put
  • Ella Haeseler, Geneva: Discus

Honorable Mention

  • , Conneaut
  • , Conneaut
  • Kaylin Stallings, Edgewood
  • Chloe Hall, Edgewood
  • Madelynn Braat, Geneva
  • Riley Michalski, Geneva

Metro Division

Final Standings

  1. Fairview 183
  2. Independence 132
  3. Trinity 120
  4. Lutheran West 113
  5. Cuyahoga Heights 47
  6. Richmond Heights 16
  7. Brooklyn 3

Coach of the Year

Jen Dahler, Fairview

Running Events MVP

Emily Dahler, Fairview

Field Events MVP

Emily Gibbons, Independence

First Team

  • Zaharia Walker, Trinity: 100M
  • Nia Jemison, Lutheran West: 200M
  • Addison Gilbert, Fairview: 400M
  • , Fairview: 800M
  • Emily Dahler, Fairview: 1600M, 3200M
  • , Independence: 100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles
  • , Ashanti Lundy, Courtney McCray, Zaharia Walker, Trinity: 4×100 Relay, 4×200 Relay
  • Addison Gilbert, Madeline Eckert, Claire Dahler, , Fairview: 4×400 Relay
  • Emily Dahler, Meghan McDonald, Kailyn Cornell, Claire Dahler, Fairview: 4×800 Relay
  • Emily Gibbons, Independence: Shot Put
  • Samantha Vallee, Cuyahoga Heights: Discus
  • , Fairview: High Jump
  • Amelia Kay, Fairview: Pole Vault
  • Aria Leflore, Trinity: Long Jump

Second Team

  • Aria Leflore, Trinity: 100M
  • Courtney McCray, Trinity: 200M
  • Molly Koczur, Fairview: 400M
  • , Independence: 800M
  • Ella Rath, Lutheran West: 1600M, 3200M
  • Samantha Vallee, Cuyahoga Heights: 100M Hurdles
  • Zaharia Walker, Trinity: 300M Hurdles
  • , Shainelly Williams-Alvarado, , Nia Jemison, Lutheran West: 4×100 Relay
  • Molly Koczur, Amelia Kay, Addison Gilbert, Madeline Eckert, Fairview: 4×200 Relay
  • , Peyton Bechlem, Leah Creel, , Independence: 4×400 Relay
  • Avery Bechlem, Lucy Lu, , Leah Creel, Independence: 4×800 Relay
  • , Lutheran West: Shot Put
  • Elyse Grill, Independence: Discus
  • Kelsey Crawford, Trinity: High Jump
  • , Fairview: Pole Vault
  • Madeline Eckert, Fairview: Long Jump

Honorable Mention


Valley Division

Final Standings

  1. Crestwood 158
    T2. Berkshire 149
    T2. Rootstown 149
  2. Kirtland 104
  3. Wickliffe 51

Coach of the Year

Megan Mertz, Crestwood

Running Events MVP

Livia Martini, Crestwood

Field Events MVP

, Crestwood

First Team

  • Livia Martini, Crestwood: 100M, 200M, 400M, Long Jump
  • , Rootstown: 800M
  • Izzie Copeland, Kirtland: 1600M, 3200M
  • Jackie Blasiole, Crestwood: 100M Hurdles
  • Makenna Felker, Berkshire: 300M Hurdles
  • Colbie Curall, Mia Damicone, Cecilia Krieger, Bailey Taylor, Rootstown: 4×100 Relay
  • , Makenna Felker, Marissa Karl, Audrey Spreitzer, Berkshire: 4×200 Relay
  • Makenna Felker, , , Marissa Karl, Berkshire: 4×400 Relay
  • Izzie Copeland, , , , Kirtland: 4×800 Relay
  • Madison Sheridan, Crestwood: Shot Put, Discus
  • Colbie Curall, Rootstown: High Jump
  • Samantha Snow, Berkshire: Pole Vault

Second Team

  • Lauren Palagyi, Kirtland: 100M
  • Marissa Karl, Berkshire: 200M, 400M
  • Madie Grace Gonczy, Crestwood: 800M
  • Piper Seibold, Crestwood: 1600M
  • Nadija Mrva, Kirtland: 3200M
  • Makenna Felker, Berkshire: 100M Hurdles
  • , Rootstown: 300M Hurdles
  • Elin Hissa, Melayna Shrock, Audrey Spreitzer, Maddie Bower, Berkshire: 4×100 Relay
  • , Mia Damicone, Paisley Day, Bailey Taylor, Rootstown: 4×200 Relay
  • Piper Seibold, Jackie Blasiole, Emily Doering, Madie Grace Gonczy, Crestwood: 4×400 Relay
  • Piper Seibold, Abby Pfost, Piper Freedline, Madie Grace Gonczy, Crestwood: 4×800 Relay
  • Emma Sulyok, Wickliffe: Shot Put
  • , Berkshire: Discus
  • Stella Bateman, Berkshire: High Jump
  • Bridget Miller, Berkshire: Pole Vault
  • Jackie Blasiole, Crestwood: Long Jump

Honorable Mention

  • Dana Little, Rootstown: 400M
  • Hannah Crandell, Rootstown: 3200M
  • , Kirtland: 400M, 4×400 Relay
  • Lillian Quercioli, Kirtland: Shot Put, Discus
  • , Crestwood
  • Lorena DeHoff, Crestwood
  • Gwen Reynolds, Wickliffe
  • Mackenzie Davidson, Wickliffe
  • Addison Passow, Berkshire
  • Kit Wadsworth, Berkshire
Steve Hare
Steve Harehttp://www.ohiovarsity.com
Steve Hare is the Chagrin Valley Conference's Sports Information Director. He also created and publishes OhioVarsity.com, an online publication dedicated to providing hyperlocal coverage to area high school athletic programs. Hare began covering high school sports for the Lake County News Herald in 1997. Hare attended Willoughby South High School through the middle of his senior year, then graduated from Berkshire High School in Burton in 1986. He played football, wrestled and was an all-Geauga county baseball player (1986). He lives in Chardon with his wife Paulette and their children.

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