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Here is the 2021 list of current streaks of consecutive top 10 finishes at the state championship. I see it as another fun way to see long-term success of programs without a stutter in any given year. I do not claim this is the best way to gauge success but see it as “state” success rather than “regional” success of getting to state. This is just another way to hopefully generate interest and discussion in the sport.
26 of the state’s 60 top 10 finishing teams across all divisions were not top 10 in 2020. Last year had 28 newcomers to the consecutive top 10 list and just 20 in 2019. This means just shy of half the teams are new additions each of the past two years so there are some obvious year-in and year-out great programs in each division.
Although they were in the top 10 last year, Perrysburg, Marlington, and Minerva showed that you do not have to be a contender every year to field a strong championship team. Mason & East Canton showed that being in the hunt regularly makes getting over the top an extension. And then there is Minster. I hardly heard mention of them this year. Their top 3 state finishes and championships have become so routine that it is just expected and routine. They are clearly Ohio’s historical shining cross-country program.
Division 1 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Dublin Coffman=1, Lancaster=1, Massillon Jackson=1, Mentor=1, St. Edwards=1, Louisville=2, Mason=5, Hilliard Davidson=6, St. Xavier=13, St. Ignatius=15
Division 2 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Field=1, Lexington=1, Oakwood=1, Watterson=1, West Liberty Salem=1, Marlington=2, Mariemont=2, Carroll=3, Unioto=5, Woodridge=7
Division 3 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Black River=1, Botkins=1, Fort Loramie=1, Ottawa Hills=1, St. Paul=1, Holgate=2, Columbus Grove=2, South Range=2, East Canton=5, Mt. Gilead=6
Division 1 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Loveland=1, Massillon Jackson=1, Rocky River=1, Stow Munroe Falls-1, Centerville=2, Shaker Heights=2, Perrysburg=2, Mason=4, Hilliard Davidson=5, Beavercreek=5
Division 2 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Revere=1, Salem=1, Tippecanoe=1, Waynesville=2, Minerva=2, Oakwood=3, Woodridge=3, Lexington=10, Granville=13, SVSM=14
Division 3 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Madeira=1, McDonald=1, St. Henry=1, Waynedale=1, Colonel Crawford=2, Liberty Center=4, Fort Loramie=5, West Liberty Salem=5, Gilmour Academy=12, Minster=22
26 of the state’s 60 top 10 finishing teams across all divisions were not top 10 in 2020. Last year had 28 newcomers to the consecutive top 10 list and just 20 in 2019. This means just shy of half the teams are new additions each of the past two years so there are some obvious year-in and year-out great programs in each division.
Although they were in the top 10 last year, Perrysburg, Marlington, and Minerva showed that you do not have to be a contender every year to field a strong championship team. Mason & East Canton showed that being in the hunt regularly makes getting over the top an extension. And then there is Minster. I hardly heard mention of them this year. Their top 3 state finishes and championships have become so routine that it is just expected and routine. They are clearly Ohio’s historical shining cross-country program.
Division 1 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Dublin Coffman=1, Lancaster=1, Massillon Jackson=1, Mentor=1, St. Edwards=1, Louisville=2, Mason=5, Hilliard Davidson=6, St. Xavier=13, St. Ignatius=15
Division 2 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Field=1, Lexington=1, Oakwood=1, Watterson=1, West Liberty Salem=1, Marlington=2, Mariemont=2, Carroll=3, Unioto=5, Woodridge=7
Division 3 Boys active streaks of top 10 finishes Black River=1, Botkins=1, Fort Loramie=1, Ottawa Hills=1, St. Paul=1, Holgate=2, Columbus Grove=2, South Range=2, East Canton=5, Mt. Gilead=6
Division 1 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Loveland=1, Massillon Jackson=1, Rocky River=1, Stow Munroe Falls-1, Centerville=2, Shaker Heights=2, Perrysburg=2, Mason=4, Hilliard Davidson=5, Beavercreek=5
Division 2 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Revere=1, Salem=1, Tippecanoe=1, Waynesville=2, Minerva=2, Oakwood=3, Woodridge=3, Lexington=10, Granville=13, SVSM=14
Division 3 Girls active streaks of top 10 finishes Madeira=1, McDonald=1, St. Henry=1, Waynedale=1, Colonel Crawford=2, Liberty Center=4, Fort Loramie=5, West Liberty Salem=5, Gilmour Academy=12, Minster=22