LANCER ATHLETICS 2025-2026
Lancers Finish as State Runner-Up, Crown Four State Champions The Gilmour Academy boys track and field team had an outstanding season under first-year head coach Jamel White, a former NFL runninng back (including for the Browns). They earned a runner-up finish at the 2026 OHSAA Division IV state championship, totaling 40 points at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University. Leading the way was sprinter Nathan Lennon ’27, who delivered one of the meet’s most impressive performances by sweeping both sprint titles. Lennon captured the Division IV state championship in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.95 seconds before returning to win the 200-meter dash in 22.33 seconds. Lennon also anchored Gilmour’s championship 4x100-meter relay team. Joined by Rylan Wiggins ’29 , Blake Baskin ’26 and Brendan Christensen ’26 , the quartet raced to a first-place finish in 42.27 seconds. Senior Ethan Stein ’26 added another state title for the Lancers, winning the discus with a personal-best throw of 191 feet, overcoming injuries throughout the season to finish his high school career atop the podium. The Lancers’ success extended to the girls’ team as well. Taylor Smola ’28 earned a third-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 45.39, while Gilmour’s girls 4x400-meter relay team, made up of Leilani Miller ’29 , Smola, Abbey Steiner ’27 and Lily Detzel ’27 also claimed a third-place medal, finishing in 4:01.25. With four state championships, multiple podium finishes and a team runner-up trophy, the Lancers closed the season with one of the most successful performances in program history.
Nathan Lennon ’27 celebrates
State champion 4x100 relay team
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online