Four Teams Capture Titles at 2026 Suburban League Cross Country Championships

Championship performances, strong packs and a decisive tiebreaker highlighted the 2026 Suburban League Cross Country Championships on October 17 at Silver Creek Metro Park in Norton. Kenston’s boys and Aurora’s girls captured American Conference titles, while Medina’s boys and Wadsworth’s girls claimed National Conference championships.

American Conference

Kenston delivered an impressive performance in the boys’ race, placing four runners among the top seven and scoring 30 points. Tyler Cingcade led the Bombers with a runner-up finish in 16:29.0. Matthew Collins finished fourth in 16:53.0, Ian McCallin placed fifth in 16:56.3, and Huck Rundo took seventh in 17:18.3. Porter Fontana completed Kenston’s scoring group in 12th.

Nordonia’s Aiden Flynn earned the individual championship in 16:26.7, finishing just 2.3 seconds ahead of Cingcade. Revere’s John Owens placed third in 16:46.5. Nordonia also received a sixth-place finish from freshman Collin Melvin, while Twinsburg’s Ryan Sweeney, Copley’s Brayden Malpass and Aurora’s Brayden Stenger rounded out the top 10.

The boys’ team standings were Kenston (30), Nordonia (71), Revere (76), Aurora (102), Copley (118), Twinsburg (132), Mayfield (182) and Barberton (258).

Aurora combined individual excellence with depth to win the girls’ championship with 33 points. Sophomore Audrey Miller captured first place in 18:22.2, followed by Copley sophomore Kaylee Ingratta in 19:02.2. Aurora teammates Claire Jenkins and Evelyn Jenkins placed third and fourth in 19:11.9 and 19:45.0. Mia Paech and Makayla Cicero finished 12th and 13th to complete the Greenmen’s scoring five.

Revere’s Ella Slaby finished fifth in 20:31.4, with teammates Alani Tomaneng and Hannah Eldridge also reaching the top 10. Twinsburg’s Gianna Rocco placed sixth, while Kenston’s Giuliana Walters and Isabella Walters finished seventh and ninth.

Aurora led the girls’ standings ahead of Revere (57), Kenston (68), Copley (111), Twinsburg (133), Nordonia (148) and Mayfield (188). 

National Conference

Medina’s boys used four top-10 finishes to secure the championship with 38 points. Zach Sohar led the Bees in second place at 16:38.1, followed by Logan Butsko in fifth, Noah Palombo in ninth and Jackson Warfe in 10th. Trent Schirmer completed the scoring in 12th.

Solon senior Matthew Scipione won the individual title in 16:20.8. Hudson sophomore Liam Knuth placed third in 16:42.7, Solon’s Rajeev Patil finished fourth in 16:45.8, and Hudson’s Baylor Harrell took sixth in 16:52.5. Stow-Munroe Falls’ Henry Wisniewski and Wadsworth’s Landon Lanham finished seventh and eighth.

Medina finished ahead of Hudson (78), Stow-Munroe Falls (82), Solon (95), Highland (119), Wadsworth (123), Brecksville-Broadview Heights (161) and North Royalton (256).

The girls’ championship produced the day’s tightest team battle. Wadsworth and Stow-Munroe Falls each scored 64 points, leaving the title to their sixth runners. Wadsworth’s Elaina Brothers finished 39th, one place ahead of Stow’s Macey Miller, giving the Grizzlies the championship. Ella Dolgowicz, Natalie Buzard and Maggie Gerschutz led Wadsworth in sixth, seventh and ninth, with Hadley Dietz and Kyleigh Friedl completing its scoring five.

Highland senior Katherine Schuler claimed the individual title in 18:33.5. Brecksville-Broadview Heights’ Annalise Costin finished second in 18:45.7, followed by Stow’s Maddie O’Brien in 18:48.0. Hudson freshman Charlee Skeen-Adrine placed fourth in 19:45.6, and Stow’s Lillian Hartenburg took fifth in 20:00.5.

Behind Wadsworth and Stow, Hudson and Brecksville-Broadview Heights each scored 91 points, with Hudson earning third on the sixth-runner tiebreaker. Solon (99), Medina (113), Highland (133) and North Royalton (253) completed the standings.