Ho..Hum…Minster Girls Cross Country Wins 3rd D III State Title In A Row

(11-4-23) For the third straight year, the Minster’s girls cross country team wins the D III State Title that was run today at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park.

#OHSAA CROSS COUNTRY: Minster has secured their third straight Girls Division III state title with a final team score of 62. Congratulations, Wildcats! pic.twitter.com/m1nxEmK4Hl

— OHSAA Sports (@OHSAASports) November 4, 2023

Over the years…

• Minster Wins (Another) State D III Cross Country Title
• Holy Moly! Minster Wins 4th State Championship In A Row, Cav’s Alig And W-G’s Spencer Top Individuals
• Watcke, Minster Pick Up Cross Country State Titles
• Minster Adds Third Consecutive D III State Girls Cross Country Title

State Finals

Minster – 1981, 1982 (1st), 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 (2nd), 1988 (2nd), 1989, 1990 (2nd), 1991, 1997, 1999 (1st), 2000 (1st), 2001 (1st), 2002, 2003, 2004 (1st), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (1st), 2009 (1st), 2010 (1st), 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (2nd), 2016 (1st), 2017 (1st), 2018 (1st), 2019 (1st), 2020 (2nd), 2021, 2022 (1st), 2023 (1st)

COMPLETE: D III Team Scores

The Wildcats were led by All-Ohioans Chaney Cedarleaf (6th), Margaret Hemmelgarn (8th), and Maria Niekamp (21st).

COMPLETE: D III Individual Results

Columbus Grove Wins 1st D III State Title

#OHSAA CROSS COUNTRY: The 2023 Boys Division III Team Champion is Columbus Grove with a team score of 122. This is the Bulldog’s 23rd state cross country appearance but their first team title. Congratulations, Bulldogs! pic.twitter.com/9Nrgw99q9l

— OHSAA Sports (@OHSAASports) November 4, 2023