Emily Pritt

The Midwest Meet of Champions showcases many of the top teams and individuals in Ohio and is the premier cross country meet in the Midwest. Inside you will find a meet preview, Girls and Boys Virtual Meets and a copy of the course map.

Emily Pritt (Massillon-Jackson) had a stellar Cross Country season in 2007, and is looking to translate her success into the current track season. Emily is one of the many distance standouts on the female side in Ohio. While Emily’s main event is the 1600m, she will run anything from the 400m to the 3200m this track season and will likely be on a few relays for her Massillon-Jackson team. Emily owned the seventh fastest Cross Country time in the state last season, finished fourth in the OHSAA Division I Cross Country Championship, and also finished third in the 1600m at the 2007 OHSAA Track and Field Championship. OHRunners webmaster Jim Finlday caught up with Emily the day after signing her National Letter of Intent.  

  Since 1987 the Mid-East Cross Country Championships have brought together states in the Mid-East to match-up their top runners against one another.  This year six states compete in the field.  Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania are bringing some of their best to earn regional bragging rights.

The meet of the weekend in the Midwest did not disappoint.  The Midwest Meet of Champions is the premier early September meet in the Midwest, and this year, Fishers (IN) and Magnificat (OH) won the two team titles.  Fishers used a strong duo up front of Cale Allen (Sr.) and Drew Shields (Jr.) to take home the team title, while Magnificat packed it up, placing their top five in the top 25 spots.

The Midwest Meet of Champions, one of the more elite meets in the state of Ohio, will be held Saturday September 8th in Hilliard, Ohio.  Read the press release to see which good teams and great individuals will be running at the Midwest Meet of Champions