Mentor holds the No. 1 spot in both OhioVarsity cross country power rankings, but several of Northeast Ohio’s top teams are separated by mere seconds as the postseason picture begins to take shape.

Ian Res and Luci Maschek delivered standout individual performances while Orange, Mentor, Crestwood, Kirtland and several other Northeast Ohio cross country programs continued to make progress during a busy weekend of racing.

The latest cross country results produced fast times, impressive team depth and plenty of movement. Here’s a look at the top boys and girls teams, leading runners and biggest improvement trends from Sept. 7-13.

A data-driven look at XC leaders, new season bests, team performances, scoring-pack strength and trends from Aug. 31–Sep. 6, 2026.

Chagrin Falls, Mentor, Kenston and Kirtland lead teams covered by OhioVarsity.com in the latest Ohio cross country coaches polls.

Northeast Ohio cross country notebook featuring top local performances from the HOKA Night XC Showcase and Solon Party at the Polo Fields.

Complete 2026 CVC boys track and field all-conference teams, champions, MVPs, Coaches of the Year and final standings from all four divisions.

Mentor’s boys captured a Division I regional championship while area athletes claimed regional titles and state berths across North Royalton, Austintown and Cuyahoga Heights.

Area athletes delivered standout performances across four OHSAA district track meets, highlighted by Perry, Crestwood, Cardinal, Kirtland and Independence qualifiers advancing to regionals.

Beachwood, Harvey, Perry and Madison claimed team championships at the 2026 Chagrin Valley Conference Track and Field Championships in Painesville.