2024 Eastern Cincinnati Conference Championship
The Little Miami Runnin' Panthers had a historic October morning at the 2024 Eastern Cincinnati Conference Championship Meet hosted at Lebanon High School on Saturday, Oct. 12. For the first time since joining the ECC in the fall of 2020, Little Miami has claimed a conference crown in a fall team sport, and did it in dominating fashion.
The individual champion in the event was Loveland junior Ronan Wolfer who placed first overall with a time of 15:39.86, and finishing closely behind Wolfer was the Panthers' top finisher in sophomore Ryne Reynolds who claimed second at 15:39.86. Overall, Little Miami won the event with a team-low score of 33 points and an average finish time of 16:04. Also logging strong performances for the Panthers were Michael Zegarski (5th), Ian Patrick (6th), Justin Evans (7th), Mitchell Reynolds (13th), Derek Gomez (15th) and Noah Orr (23rd). A complete listing of meet results can be found HERE! Additionally, Little Miami has placed first in every meet they have competed in this 2024 season!
In the girls' event, the Little Miami Lady Panthers also had a great day! The Lady Panthers were led by junior Sophia France who claimed sixth overall. Ella Brown also crossed the Finish Line in the Top 10 as she finished 8th overall, and other top placers for the Lady Panthers were Stella Cornelius (13th), Sam Mueller (25th), Ashley Bornemann (30th), and Charli Mueller (52nd). Milford claimed the 2024 ECC title scoring 41 points. Loveland finished second at 74, and the Lady Panthers rounded out the Top 3 scoring 82 points while averaging a team-time of 20:01. Complete results of the girls' championship race can be found HERE!
The Runnin' Panthers are back in action next weekend when the enter OHSAA postseason action at the District Championship Meet hosted at VOA Park in West Chester! Congratulation to coaches Jim and Lynn Brant and you 2024 Eastern Cincinnati Conference Runnin' Panthers!
