Big Walnut Men's Track and Field

Cochran, Buskirk Reach State Podium as Golden Eagles Finish Third in Ohio OBETZ — Two Golden Eagles earned spots on the individual awards podium, and Big Walnut girls cross country delivered a third-place team finish Saturday at the OHSAA Division II State Championships at Fortress Obetz. Sophomore Lindsey Cochran led Big Walnut across the finish line, placing 20th in 18:47.1. Senior Grace Buskirk followed just three seconds later, finishing 24th in 18:50.1. Their podium performances paced the Golden Eagles to 192 points, behind state champion Aurora’s 80 and runner-up Bishop Watterson’s 99. Big Walnut’s depth secured its place among Ohio’s best. Sophomore Emma Shultz finished 67th in 19:34.0, senior Leighton Coey placed 88th in 19:51.9, and freshman Carlie McGann completed the scoring five in 92nd at 19:53.0. The Golden Eagles edged fourth-place Avon by 10 points, with only 1:05.9 separating their first and fifth scorers. Sophomore Lanie White added a 119th-place finish in 20:07.8, while senior Grace VanDeusen finished 142nd in 20:19.6. For Buskirk, the individual podium finish provided a memorable conclusion to her senior cross country season. For Cochran, a top-20 state performance added another accomplishment to her sophomore year. Together, they helped lead a seven-runner effort that brought Big Walnut a third-place state finish — a fitting final chapter for the Golden Eagles’ fall season. 📊 Complete results: athletic.net/CrossCountry/me…

Big Walnut Boys Cross Country Ethan Schultz - Regional Champion State Bound