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Boys' cross country finishes 8th at state

November 12, 2020
By Carroll High School
The Carroll High School boys' cross country team competes at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Championships.

The Carroll High School men’s cross country team finished in 8th place out of 20 teams at the Division-II State Cross Country Championships this past Saturday at Fortress Obetz Stadium, tying the fourth best finish in men’s team history! It was also the third year in a row in Division-II that the Patriots have finished in the Top 8 and the eighth time finishing in the top 10 at the state cross country championships.

Carroll High School cross country runner Kevin Agnew competes at the 2020 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Cross Country Championships.
Kevin Agnew '21

The Patriots were led by senior Kevin Agnew who finished in 4th (15:54) to earn All-State Honors for the second year in a row.  Kevin is the 10th runner in team history to finish in the top 30, which is now considered All-State. His fourth place finish is also the highest by an individual at state in team history.  Sophomore Jack Agnew just missed All-State honors finishing in 32nd (16:37).

The rest of the top 7 for the Patriots were senior Drew Maxwell (92nd - 17:23), freshman Logan Arnold (96th – 17:28), sophomore Seth Tivakaran (102nd - 17:33), sophomore Hayden Everding (148th – 18:39), and sophomore Nathan Schiffler (156th – 18:54).

Kevin Agnew, Jack Agnew, Drew Maxwell, Seth Tivakaran, Hayden Everding, and Nathan Schiffler also earned Academic All-Ohio Honors by qualifying to State and having a 3.5 GPA or higher (freshmen are not eligible for this award).  The alternates were Michael Duckro, Jared Sargent, and Christian Anguiano.

Carroll High School cross country competes at the 2020 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Cross Country Championships.

The team finishes the season as GCL Co-ed and District Champions, Regional Runners-Up, and 8th in the State.  Big congratulations go to our two seniors, Kevin and Drew, who capped off incredible careers with a great team performance.