The Margaretta Cross Country Teams had a great weekend at the District Cross Country Meet last Saturday. The Girls Cross Country team kicked off the day in the Division VI Race which saw the ladies place 3rd overall. This qualifeid the girls for this weekends Regional meet in Tiffin. The Boys team followed up the girls success and finished Runner-Up in the Division III race also qualifying them for this weekends Regional Meet. Both teams will be fighting for a spot in the State Cross Country meet at Fortress Obetz Park outside of Columbus. Girls Results: The Margaretta Lady Bears turned in a strong performance at the 2026 OHSAA Division IV Northwest District Meet on Saturday, October 24, at Owens Community College in Findlay, finishing third overall with 109 points. The Lady Bears were led by freshman Morgan Miller, who earned an impressive fourth-place finish in the individual standings. Margaretta placed four runners in the top 34, with its fifth scorer helping the team secure a spot on the district podium Team Results 1st Ottawa Hills Green Bears District champions 42 pts 2nd Seneca East Tigers 95 pts 3rd Margaretta Lady Bears 109 pts Margaretta Individual Results Place Runner Grade Time 4th Morgan Miller 9 18:48.8 21st Tenlee Hemmer 10 20:56.6 30th Ayana Ramon-Quintero 11 21:55.4 31st Aryanna Ahner 11 21:57.1 34th Lucy Hartman 12 22:03.7 59th Julia Packman 11 23:32.7 63rd Lily Woolaver 12 23:57.7 Top Storylines Morgan Miller earns a top-four district finish as a freshman. Miller led the Lady Bears with an outstanding time of 18:48.8, finishing fourth overall in a field of 99 runners. Her performance established her as one of the meet's top finishers and gave Margaretta a strong lead runner heading into regionals. Tenlee Hemmer provides a strong second finish. Hemmer crossed the line in 20:56.6 to place 21st overall. Her finish gave Margaretta a second runner inside the top 21 and helped the team build its score. Ayana Ramon-Quintero and Aryanna Ahner finish back-to-back. The junior teammates placed 30th and 31st, respectively. Ramon-Quintero ran 21:55.4, followed closely by Ahner in 21:57.1. Their back-to-back finishes provided valuable points in a tightly contested team race. Lucy Hartman rounds out the scoring five. The senior finished 34th in 22:03.7, completing Margaretta's five scoring runners. With all five scoring runners finishing within approximately three minutes and 15 seconds of Miller, the Lady Bears produced a solid team effort. Depth from the senior class helps complete the lineup. Senior runners Hartman and Woolaver, along with junior Packman, also competed for Margaretta. Packman finished 59th in 23:32.7, while Woolaver placed 63rd in 23:57.7. Owens CC Results (Raw) What's Next? The Lady Bears advance to the OHSAA Division IV Regional Tournament in Tiffin on Saturday, October 31. The district results indicate that the top eight girls teams advance to the regional meet, along with qualifying individuals from non-qualifying teams. After a third-place district finish, Margaretta will look to build on Miller's impressive freshman performance and the team's tight grouping of its second through fifth runners. The Lady Bears have earned their place among the regional field and will have another opportunity to extend their postseason run. Boys Results: The Margaretta Polar Bears boys cross country team delivered an outstanding performance at the OHSAA Division III Northwest District Meet on Saturday, October 24, at Owens Community College in Findlay, finishing district runner-up with 79 points and advancing to the regional tournament. The Polar Bears were led by junior Cole Zang, who captured the individual district championship in record-breaking fashion. Team Results 1st Eastwood Eagles District champions 59 pts 2nd Margaretta Polar Bears District runner-up 79 pts 3rd Clyde Fliers 80 pts Margaretta edged Clyde by just one point to secure second place. The Polar Bears also finished with a team time of 1:26:43.8 and an average time of 17:20.8 across their five scoring runners. Owens CC Results (Raw) Margaretta Individual Results Place Runner Grade Time 1st Cole Zang 11 14:52.9 4th Kyle Walton 12 16:53.6 6th Cash Ward 10 17:09.3 21st Cain Orosco 10 17:52.0 48th Will Coffman 12 19:56.0 55th Jackson Covell 10 20:58.4 Top Storylines Cole Zang captures the district championship. Zang put together a spectacular race, winning the Division III district title in 14:52.9. He also set a new school record while establishing new meet and course records. His performance gave Margaretta an individual district champion and a major highlight heading into regionals. Kyle Walton and Cash Ward deliver top-six finishes. Walton, a senior, crossed the line fourth in 16:53.6, while sophomore Cash Ward finished sixth in 17:09.3. Having three runners finish in the top six gave Margaretta a powerful start toward its team score. Cain Orosco adds a key scoring finish. Orosco placed 21st in 17:52.0, giving the Polar Bears four runners inside the top 21. Senior Will Coffman rounded out the team's five scoring runners in 48th place, with sophomore Jackson Covell finishing 55th.