Columbus North High School

October 26, 2026 - Columbus North boys cross country won their 32nd regional title in program history (second all-time in IHSAA history) and the girls were second, earning both squads berths in the State Finals in Terre Haute on Saturday, October 31. Joseph Day was fourth individually in the boys division, with Justin Reckers ninth, Graham Pumphrey tenth, Levi Carothers 14th, and Jackson Lowther 23rd. Also competing for the Dogs, but not counting toward the team score were Rohan Norris (28th) and Jackson Schneider (35th). The Dogs’ 53 points dominated runners-up Barr-Reeve (146) and Bloomington South (153), who was third. In the girls division, the Bull Dogs were second, with 76 points, to champion Floyd Central (51), finishing well ahead of third place Jasper (155). Tristan Works and Kodi Smith (ninth and tenth, respectively) were the Dogs’ top finishers, followed by Sydney Madden (16th), Reece Peeples (17th), and Adira Sluder (26th). Emma Lowther (32nd) and Hazel Sasse (64th) were the Bull Dogs' other two competitors. The State Finals in Terre Haute will begin with the girls race at noon on October 31, followed by the boys race at 1:00.