Turpin qualified full boys and girls teams for the Division II state cross country championships Oct. 31 at Troy High School, and both individual regional titles went to Spartans.
Colby Lewis won the Division II girls race in 18:51.90, nearly four seconds ahead of Indian Hill's Emily Shea, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Carson Spencer, a junior, took the boys title in 15:31.00.
The Spartans finished second as a team in both races. Bellbrook won the girls team title with 94 points, beating Turpin by 14. Loveland claimed the boys team crown with 80 points, edging Turpin's 91. Turpin's Caleb Anderson placed fifth in the boys race behind teammate Spencer.
Two Anderson Raptors also earned individual state berths. Emma Sallee qualified in the Division II girls race. Elijah Trickey finished fourth in the boys race to claim his spot.
That gives the area a deep presence at the state meet.
Archbishop McNicholas senior Ella McConnell qualified individually in the Division II girls race, according to the Dispatch. McNicholas Athletics posted on X that both of the school's cross country teams competed at the regional. McConnell won the individual championship at the New Richmond Invitational earlier in October, according to a McNicholas Athletics post on X.
In Division III, Mariemont's Corinne Cline earned an individual state qualifying spot in the girls race, according to the Dispatch.
All qualifiers head to the OHSAA state championships Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park in Obetz. The Division II girls race starts at 11:50 a.m., with the boys at 12:30 p.m. The Division III girls race is set for 1:40 p.m.
