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2022 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships: What to know about Akron-area runners

When: Saturday

Where: Fortess Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz

Boys schedule: Division III at 11 a.m.; Division II at 1 p.m.; Division I at 3 p.m.

Girls schedule: Division III at 11:45 a.m.; Division II at 1:45 p.m.; Division I at 3:45 p.m.

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AKRON-AREA BOYS STATE QUALIFIERS

DIVISION I

Copley: Dylan Wood, Jr.

Cuyahoga Falls: Jacob Norton, Sr.

Firestone: Nate Julien, Sr.

GlenOak: Ryan Bridenthal, Soph.; Sean Lynch, Fr.; Wesley Marsden, Jr.; Braedon Paolini, Jr.; Thomas Rice, Sr.; Canaan Sommers, Fr.; Tesfaye Young, Sr.

GlenOak's Thomas Rice celebrates his victory in the boys 3200 meter run at the Division I state track and field championships at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus in 2022.
GlenOak's Thomas Rice celebrates his victory in the boys 3200 meter run at the Division I state track and field championships at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus in 2022.

Green: Eric Dando, Soph.; Michael Elsass, Soph.; Josh Henry, Sr.; Spiro Papas, Sr.; Theo Papas, Sr.; Ben Pine, Sr.; Edgar San Jose, Jr.

North Canton Hoover: Noah Johnson, Sr.

Jackson: Cael Ball, Jr.; Carter Hull, Jr.; Eli Ilg, Soph.; Sean McNulty, Soph.; William Prato, Jr.; Aidan Raus, Sr.; Elliot Zuckett, Jr.

Perry: Hayden Giauque, Jr.; Alex Hill, Sr.; Owen Rair, Sr.; Connor Reed, Jr.; Cooper Reed, Sr.; Logan Reese, Jr.; Jayden Simonson, Fr.

Highland: Ayden Boucher, Sr.; Elijah Hadler, Sr.; Gavin Mullen, Sr.; Zach Paulus, Sr.; Ty Sgambati, Soph.; Logan Warner, Sr.; Mason Wright, Sr.

Medina: Andrew Bugner, Jr.; Zach Bugner, Sr.; Dillon Hach, Sr.; Andrew Piehler, Sr.; Santino Ramos, Sr.; Jake Sebaugh, Jr.; Michael Warnement, Sr.

Nordonia: Chris Tuner, Sr.

Stow: Micah Bentley, Sr.

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Woodridge Seth Singer outruns Marlington Nash Minor in the Div. II Boys Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz.
Woodridge Seth Singer outruns Marlington Nash Minor in the Div. II Boys Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz.

DIVISION II

Coventry: Tyler Denison, Sr.

CVCA: Luke Coblentz, Sr.; Micah Colbert, Fr.; Jack Curtis, Sr.; Carter Lee, Sr.; Xavier Maianu, Jr.; Lucas Mitchell, Jr.; Leo Smith, Sr.

Springfield: Peyton Carney, Jr.

Streetsboro: Zachary Vales, Sr.

Tallmadge: Joey Naiman, Jr.

Woodridge: Robbie Champa, Sr.; Steven Duffy, Jr.; Harvey Kever, Jr.; Ben LeBay, Fr.; Seth Singer, Sr.; Josh Stetler, Jr.; Sam Su, Jr.

DIVISION III

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Revere’s Keira Lang, left, and Megan Diulus, right, run together during the Suburban League Cross Country Championships, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Norton, Ohio.
Revere’s Keira Lang, left, and Megan Diulus, right, run together during the Suburban League Cross Country Championships, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Norton, Ohio.

AKRON-AREA GIRLS STATE QUALIFIERS

DIVISION I

Highland: Kelsey Sheridan, Sr.

Jackson: Kailey Zagst, Sr.

Lake: Daniela Scheffler, Soph.

Medina: Haley Black, Soph.; Mia Heine, Jr.; Aubree Neura, Sr.; Abby Petz, Soph.; Cara Razavi, Sr.; Ruth Schmeller, Jr.; Alexis Warnement, Fr.

Revere: Megan Diulus, Sr.; Charlotte Keenan, Soph.; Keira Lang, Fr.; Ellie Meech, Jr.; Allyson Schultz, Soph.; Laura Wagner, Jr.; Caroline Wilson, Fr.

Stow: Jayla Atkinson, Jr.; Deena Ingrassia, Jr.

Woodridge Reese Reaman runs to a seventh place finish in the Div. II Girls Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz.  [Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal] Photo taken Saturday. Nov. 6 2021.
Woodridge Reese Reaman runs to a seventh place finish in the Div. II Girls Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz. [Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal] Photo taken Saturday. Nov. 6 2021.

DIVISION II

CVCA: Jayna Cooley, Soph.; Kayla Ritzman, Jr.

Northwest: Madelyn Begert, Fr.

St. Vincent-St. Mary: Olivia Kindbom, Sr.; Anne Rea, Jr.

Woodridge: Marissa Boone, Soph.; Kathryn Kiley, Sr.; Joy McFarland, Sr.; Reese Reaman, Jr.; Regan Smith, Fr.; Eloise Willett, Jr.; Ruby Wuscher, Soph.

Mogadore Katie Lane runs in the Div. III Girls Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz.  [Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal] Photo taken Saturday. Nov. 6 2021.
Mogadore Katie Lane runs in the Div. III Girls Cross Country Championship at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Obetz. [Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal] Photo taken Saturday. Nov. 6 2021.

DIVISION III

Mogadore: Kai Gaetjens, Fr.; Mia Gaetjens, Jr.; Katie Lane, Jr.; Emma Quillen, Soph.; Alana Santiago, Fr.; Julie Tompkins, Soph.; Rachel Whetstone, Sr.

— Compiled by Michael Beaven

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron-area qualifiers for 2022 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships