West Geauga Boys Cross Country senior Ian Res added the biggest achievement of his career to an already impressive postseason Saturday, winning the Division II individual championship at the 2026 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park.
Res covered the 5,000-meter course in 15:22.8, holding off Tallmadge junior Donevan Noah, who finished second in 15:24.7, to claim the state championship.
The victory completed a postseason championship sweep for Res, who previously captured the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title and the Division II Northeast regional championship at Boardman.
Res won the conference championship in 16:55.4 on Oct. 17 before claiming the regional crown in 15:32.3 on Oct. 31. He lowered his time by another 9.5 seconds at the state meet to capture the title.
He was one of 14 CVC runners to earn All-Ohio honors at the state championships. Eight conference athletes earned First-Team All-Ohio recognition and a spot on the awards podium, while six others earned Second-Team All-Ohio honors.
In Division I, the top 20 finishers earn First-Team All-Ohio honors and places 21-40 earn Second-Team recognition. In Divisions II-IV, the top 24 finishers earn First-Team honors and places 25-48 earn Second-Team recognition.
CVC girls shine in Division III
The conference’s strongest individual showing came in the Division III girls race, where eight CVC runners earned All-Ohio recognition, including six who reached the podium.
Chagrin Falls Girls Cross Country junior Gabby Byrne led the conference contingent with a fifth-place finish in 18:17.6.
Crestwood Girls Cross Country junior Luci Maschek finished seventh in 18:27.6, helping the Red Devils place fourth overall in the team standings with 198 points.
Berkshire Girls Cross Country runner Claire Passow placed 12th in 18:35.9, while Orange Girls Cross Country junior Marina Campbell finished 18th in 18:55.3.
Crestwood added two more podium finishers as Madiegrace Gonczy placed 20th in 18:57.6 and Piper Seibold crossed in 18:58.2, good for 21st place. Both earned First-Team All-Ohio honors under the Division III top-24 cutoff.
Berkshire’s June Dunlap earned Second-Team honors with a 26th-place finish in 19:18.1.
Beachwood Girls Cross Country runner Meena Abdul-Basser also earned Second-Team All-Ohio honors, finishing 47th in 19:48.4.
The Badgers finished sixth in the Division III girls team standings with 220 points.
Kirtland, Chardon add All-Ohio honors
Kirtland Girls Cross Country placed eighth in the Division IV team standings with 243 points.
Kylie Sayle led the Hornets with a 22nd-place finish in 19:07.1, earning First-Team All-Ohio honors and a spot on the state podium.
Kirtland added a Second-Team All-Ohio finisher in Mila Delgado, who placed 48th in 19:41.0. Nadija Mrva finished 72nd in 20:04.7.
In Division II girls, Chardon Girls Cross Country senior Mira Palombo earned Second-Team All-Ohio honors with a 36th-place finish in 19:04.8.
Palombo previously won the CVC Lake Division individual championship.
Chagrin Falls, Independence lead CVC boys teams
The conference had three boys teams competing in the state championships.
Chagrin Falls Boys Cross Country turned in the best team finish among the CVC boys qualifiers, placing sixth in Division III with 241 points.
TJ Mitchell led the Tigers with a 38th-place finish in 16:20.1, earning Second-Team All-Ohio honors.
Kelan Byrne finished 52nd in 16:33.9, while Jameson Byrne placed 64th in 16:44.1.
Berkshire finished 17th in Division III with 351 points. Aiden Hollingsworth led the Badgers with a 69th-place finish in 16:47.9.
In Division IV, Independence Boys Cross Country placed ninth overall with 268 points.
Archer Dlugolinski led the Blue Devils with a 48th-place finish in 16:45.8, earning Second-Team All-Ohio honors. Jayden Musni placed 76th in 17:04.0, while Mitchell Creel finished 86th in 17:10.6.
Among other individual CVC qualifiers, Jefferson Area Boys Cross Country runner Cody Weber placed 49th in Division III in 16:30.1, narrowly missing Second-Team All-Ohio recognition.
Complete CVC All-Ohio finishers
The following 14 CVC runners earned All-Ohio honors at the 2026 state championships.
First-Team All-Ohio — State podium
| Place | Athlete | School | Division | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Res | West Geauga | II Boys | 15:22.8 |
| 5 | Gabby Byrne | Chagrin Falls | III Girls | 18:17.6 |
| 7 | Luci Maschek | Crestwood | III Girls | 18:27.6 |
| 12 | Claire Passow | Berkshire | III Girls | 18:35.9 |
| 18 | Marina Campbell | Orange | III Girls | 18:55.3 |
| 20 | Madiegrace Gonczy | Crestwood | III Girls | 18:57.6 |
| 21 | Piper Seibold | Crestwood | III Girls | 18:58.2 |
| 22 | Kylie Sayle | Kirtland | IV Girls | 19:07.1 |
Second-Team All-Ohio — Places 25-48
| Place | Athlete | School | Division | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | June Dunlap | Berkshire | III Girls | 19:18.1 |
| 36 | Mira Palombo | Chardon | II Girls | 19:04.8 |
| 38 | TJ Mitchell | Chagrin Falls | III Boys | 16:20.1 |
| 47 | Meena Abdul-Basser | Beachwood | III Girls | 19:48.4 |
| 48 | Mila Delgado | Kirtland | IV Girls | 19:41.0 |
| 48 | Archer Dlugolinski | Independence | IV Boys | 16:45.8 |
CVC team finishes
| Division | School | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| III Girls | Crestwood | 4th | 198 |
| III Girls | Berkshire | 6th | 220 |
| III Boys | Chagrin Falls | 6th | 241 |
| IV Girls | Kirtland | 8th | 243 |
| IV Boys | Independence | 9th | 268 |
| III Boys | Berkshire | 17th | 351 |
All-Ohio recognition: In Division I, places 1-20 earn First-Team All-Ohio honors and podium recognition, while places 21-40 earn Second-Team honors. In Divisions II-IV, places 1-24 earn First-Team All-Ohio honors and podium recognition, while places 25-48 earn Second-Team honors.
Editor’s note (Nov. 8, 2026): This story has been updated to correct the All-Ohio recognition standards for the 2026 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. Division I recognizes the top 20 finishers as First-Team All-Ohio and places 21-40 as Second-Team. Divisions II-IV recognize the top 24 as First-Team and places 25-48 as Second-Team. Under the corrected standards, Crestwood’s Piper Seibold and Kirtland’s Kylie Sayle have been moved to First-Team All-Ohio. Beachwood’s Meena Abdul-Basser, Kirtland’s Mila Delgado and Independence’s Archer Dlugolinski have been added as Second-Team honorees. The total number of CVC All-Ohio runners increases from 11 to 14, including eight First-Team and six Second-Team selections.
