Cross-Country
Bellbrook Cross-Country
Boys Cross Country Team
Girls Cross Country Team
Cross country is a long-distance running sport. Athletes race 3.1 miles across grass, dirt, gravel, and sometimes a little asphalt. Runners can score points for the team based on their finishing position- in cross country, the lowest total number of points determines which team is the winner.
Cross country is first and foremost a TEAM sport. Every student-athlete has the ability to impact the team. Runners are encouraged to work together on race day to achieve the best possible result for the team.
While only the top 7 runners score points during a meet, every runner is running to try to improve their position or achieve a goal or personal best. We're an inclusive sport- if you're willing to work hard, run, and have fun, then cross country is the sport for you!
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Team Practices:
Official mandatory practices begin Saturday, August 1st with a midnight practice at BHS. Practices will then take place from 7 - 9 am on weekdays until school begins. Practices will shift to after school once school is in session.
Monday practices will take place at Forest Field Park (2100 E Centerville Rd). Tuesday- Thursday practices will take place at the BHS XC course.
2026 Meet Schedule
Saturday 8/22- Patterson Park 5k (unofficial practice race; $20 entry fee)
Saturday 8/29- Bob Schul Invitational
Saturday 9/5- Hot Summer Bash - Hilliard
Saturday 9/12- Piqua Under the Lights
Tuesday 9/15- Bellbrook Fall Classic (JV Only, varsity to work the meet)
Saturday 9/19- Springboro or Cedarville TBD
Saturday 9/26- Neal Charske Fairmont Invitational
Saturday 10/3- Iris & Richard Black Bellbrook Invitational
Saturday 10/10- Anna Rocket Invitational
Saturday 10/17- SWBL Meet @ Eaton
Tuesday 10/20- Young's Dairy (JV only)
Saturday 10/24- District Meet @ Cedarville
Saturday 10/31- Regional Meet @ Troy
Saturday 11/7- State Meet
Top 10 Male Runners:
Individual Career
#1- Takumi Ford
15:32.3 @ OHSAA State Championship (Fortress Obetz) 11/07/20
#2- Paul Daugherty
15:37.0 @ Bellbrook Home Quad 9/21/99
#3- Ken Howe
15:45.0 @ SWBL (Triangle Park) 10/2/84
#4- Josh Laughlin
15:53.0 @ SWBL (Middletown) 10/16/04
#5- Mike Devine
15:56.0 @ SWBL (Triangle Park) 10/1/85
#6- Brad Miller
16:09.4 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/26/13
#7- Jake Stephens
16.12.6 @ SWBL (Franklin) 10/16/10
#8- Caleb Newlon
16:13.7 @ Anna Invitational 10/5/19
#9- Max Bretland
16:15.0 @ SWBL (Middletown) 10/14/17
#10- Andrew Bruckart
16:21.5 @ SWBL (Eaton) 10/12/24
Fastest times
#1- Takumi Ford
15:32.3 @ OHSAA State Championship (Fortress Obetz) 11/7/20
#2- Takumi Ford
15:33.6 @ SWBL (Preble Shawnee) 10/17/20
#3- Takumi Ford
15:35.5 @ Districts (Cedarville) 10/24/20
#4- Takumi Ford
15:36.7 @ Anna Invitational 10/10/20
#5- Paul Daugherty
15:37.0 @ Bellbrook Home Quad 9/21/99
#6- Takumi Ford
15:38.9 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/31/20
#7- Ken Howe
15:45.0 @ SWBL (Triangle Park) 10/2/84
#8- Takumi Ford
15:48.0 @ OHSAA State Championship (National Trail) 11/2/19
#9- Takumi Ford
15:52.0 @ Jim Murray Memorial Invitational 10/3/20
#10- Takumi Ford
15:52.3 @ Anna Invitational 10/5/19
Top 10 Female Runners:
Individual Career
#1- Allison High
18:36.37 @ OHSAA State Championship (Fortress Obetz) 11/2/24
#2- Kayla Parker
18:48.4 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/26/13
#3- Sheri Greenhorn
19:03.0 @ SWBL (Bellbrook) 10/10/95
#4- Avarie Faulkner
19:07.0 @ SWBL (Middletown) 10/14/17
#5- Lauren Kemper
19:10.0 @ SWBL (Franklin) 10/15/16
#6- Morgan Dalton
19:12.7.0 @ SWBL (Eaton) 10/12/24
#7- Madison Pelfrey
19:19.6 @ OHSAA State Championships (National Trail) 11/5/16
#8- Courtney Swain
19:20.4 @ SWBL (Middletown) 10/15/11
#9- Darcy Mascotti
19:23.0 @ SWBL (Brookville) 10/11/08
#10- Jenny Sanderson
19:23.9 @ SWBL (Middletown) 10/15/11
Fastest Times
#1- Allison High
18:36.37 @ OHSAA State Championship (Fortress Obetz) 11/2/24
#2- Allison High
18:41.0 @ Tiffin Cross Country Carnival 9/07/24
#3- Allison High
18:44.0 @ Anna Rocket Invitational 10/5/24
#4- Allison High
18:45.3 @ Troy Twilight Invitational 9/14/24
#5- Allison High
18:45.9 @ SWBL (Eaton) 10/12/24
#6- Kayla Parker
18:48.4 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/26/13
#7- Allison High
18:55.0 @ Districts (Cedarville) 10/19/24
#8- Allison High
18:56.0 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/18/23
#9- Allison High
19:00.0 @ Regionals (Troy) 10/26/24
#10- Sheri Greenhorn
19:03.0 @ SWBL (Bellbrook) 10/10/95