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November 7, 2026 · Fortress Obetz, Obetz, Ohio
What a season for the Liberty Center Lady Tigers! The girls cross country team capped a championship postseason by winning the 2026 OHSAA Division IV state team title. Liberty Center scored 112 points to finish ahead of runner-up Minster (145) and third-place Grandview Heights (149) in a 24-team championship field.
The Road to State
District champions — October 24: Liberty Center dominated with just 19 points. Colbie Strayer took first (18:09.2), Mya Stark second (19:11.4), Castyn Miller third (19:22.1), Ryley Miller seventh (20:02.3), and Brynn Gyurasics eighth (20:05.7).
Regional champions — October 31: The Tigers followed with 61 points, defeating runner-up Ottawa Hills (93). Strayer placed second overall (18:17.1) and Stark ninth (19:13.9) to help secure the trip to state.
State champions — November 7: The Lady Tigers delivered when it mattered most, winning the Division IV crown with 112 points — 33 better than Minster.
State Championship Standouts
- Colbie Strayer: 7th overall, 18:28.7 — First Team All-Ohio.
- Castyn Miller: 27th overall, 19:13.1 — Second Team All-Ohio.
- Mya Stark: 41st overall, 19:32.3 — Second Team All-Ohio.
From a dominant district performance to a regional title and the ultimate prize at state, this was a remarkable team achievement built on depth, consistency, and championship-level racing. Congratulations to the Liberty Center girls cross country team on bringing home the Division IV state championship!
Sources: OHSAA State Championships · State results · Regional results · District results