Polar Bears Capture SBC Cross Country Championship The Margaretta Polar Bears Cross Country team captured the Sandusky Bay Conference Championship on Saturday at Lakota High School, finishing first overall with 50 points to claim the SBC title. Leading the way for the Polar Bears was junior Cole Zang, who captured first place overall with an outstanding time of 15:22.1. Zang's championship performance paced Margaretta to the conference title and highlighted an impressive team effort. Kyle Walton followed with a seventh-place finish in 17:31.1, while Cash Ward placed eighth in 17:41.9. Cain Orosco finished ninth overall with a time of 17:57.3, giving the Polar Bears four runners in the top nine and providing a strong foundation for the championship effort. Will Coffman placed 26th in 19:36.0, while Jackson Covell rounded out the Margaretta lineup with a 38th-place finish in 20:47.8. Margaretta's strong performances at the front of the lineup proved decisive as the Polar Bears finished ahead of runner-up Ottawa Hills, which scored 68 points. Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic placed third with 96 points, followed by Woodmore and Gibsonburg, which tied with 104 points. The SBC championship marks an outstanding accomplishment for the Polar Bears, whose depth and front-running performances helped secure the conference crown. Margaretta Individual Results 1st — Cole Zang (Junior): 15:22.1 7th — Kyle Walton (Senior): 17:31.1 8th — Cash Ward (Sophomore): 17:41.9 9th — Cain Orosco (Sophomore): 17:57.3 26th — Will Coffman (Senior): 19:36.0 38th — Jackson Covell (Sophomore): 20:47.8 Congratulations to the Polar Bears on capturing the SBC Cross Country Championship and to Cole Zang on his individual conference championship! The Boys Cross Country team will run in the OHSAA District Race Saturday at Owens Community College in Findlay.