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The Official web site of the Lancaster High School Athletic Program     

   
 
In Memory of Doug Henwood - A Lancaster Golden Gale Through and Through
Doug Henwood, LHS Boys and Girls Track Head Coach, passed away on May 13, 2008. He coached for a total of 35 years at LHS leading the Gales to 8 Central District titles, 7 OCC Championships in 9 years, 9 individual State titles and also earning OCC Ohio Division and Central District Coach of the Year honors 6 times. Click here for more of Coach Henwood's accomplishments. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
 

LHS STATE CHAMPIONS...

Allie White: Two Time DI Girls Golf State Champion!

Heather Powers: DI Shotput and Discus State Champion!

What is a GALE?
By Dave Davis
 

LHS STUDENT ATHLETES IN COLLEGE...

Click here to see where current and former Gales Student Athletes are going to college, and to follow their Collegiate career!

THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE CONTINUES!

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ATHLETIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

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LHS Alma Mater

Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, our high school so dear. We praise thee Alma Mater, thy name we love to hear. Oh Lancaster, our Lancaster, long may she rule in fame. Here's a toast to old Lancaster, long live her name.

 

LHS Fight Song

Stand up and cheer cheer loud and long for old Lancaster. For today we raise the blue and gold above the rest! Our boys are fighting and they are bound to win this fray! We've got the team, we've got the steam! For this is old Lancaster's day!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Merwyn Bowdish
Athletic Director
Ph: 740.681.7550
Fax: 740.681.7552

Pam Bosser
Asst. Athletic Director
Ph: 740.687-7209

Audrey Lee
Athletic Secretary
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Steve Wigton
H.S. Principal
Ph: 740.681.7500
Fax: 740.681.7505

Dr. Denise Callihan
Superintendent
Ph: 740.681.7300

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Lancaster Boys Cross Country

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Cross Country All Levels

 
  Your 2008 LHS
Varsity Boys Cross Country Team

Team photos provided by the LHS Athletic Department

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2008 Varsity Boys Cross Country Results...
 

 

 
 

Your 2007 LHS
Boys Cross Country Team

Team photos provided by the LHS Athletic Department

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Thank you to all of our outstanding event coordinators, volunteers, Student Athletes, Officials, Coaches, Parents, and fans for making this year's Bob Reall CC Invitational one of the best Cross Country events in Ohio!

2007 Lancaster High School Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational - September 22, 2007
Division / Event
Event Winner
Pts. / Time
Boys Division I Team [Results] Hudson
57
Boys Division II Team [Results] Claymont
73
Boys Division III Team [Results] Caldwell
25
Boys Division I Open [Results] Max Friedlander, Thom.Worthington
18:07
Boys Division II, III Open [Results] Brandon Crislip, Belpre
17:44
 
Girls Division I Team [Results] Thomas Worthington
28
Girls Division II Team [Results] Northwestern
50
Girls Division III Team [Results] Caldwell
60
Girls Division I, II, III Open [Results] Taylor Mullins, Wellston
20:53
 
Boys Jr. High Team [Results] Lakeview
55
Boys Jr. High Open [Results] Logan Smith, Watkins Memorial
11:50
Girls Jr. High Team [Results] Northwestern
112
Girls Jr. High Open [Results] Peyton Adkins, Gallia Academy
12:06

2007 Regular Season Boys Cross Country Results...

> Go to DI Boys Cross Country Tournament information.
> Go to DI Boys Cross Country Tournament information at CDAB.org.

October 27, 2007 - Regional Tournament
Alex Koksal 46th at 17:09. No State Qualifiers. Click here for complete Regional Tournament results at baumspage.com.

October 20, 2007 - District Tournament
(Top six advance) Lancaster 14th at 329
Regional Qualifiers: Alex Koksal.
Click here for complete District Tournament results at baumspage.com.

October 13, 2007 - OCC Ohio Championship
Hilliard Darby 37, Gahanna 44, Newark 84, Lancaster 86, Westland 116, Groveport 179. Click here for complete OCC Ohio Championship results.

October 2, 2007 - Darby Dash
Lancaster 13th at 338
Click here for complete Darby Dash results at baumspage.com.

September 29, 2007 - Panther Invitational
Lancaster 10th at 267
Click here for complete Panther Invitational results at baumspage.com.

September 22, 2007 - Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational
Lancaster 13th at 322
Click here for complete Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational results.

September 15, 2007 - Galion Invitational
Lancaster 28th at 765
Click here for complete Galion Invitational results at baumspage.com.

September 8, 2007 - McGowan Invitational
Lancaster 20th at 510
Click here for complete McGowan Invitational results at baumspage.com.

September 1, 2007 - Circleville Kiwanis Invitational
Lancaster 6th at 172
Click here for complete Circleville Kiwanis Invitational results at baumspage.com.

Lancaster Golden Gales Spirit Bracelet
The Lancaster Track and Cross Country Parents Organization is sponsoring a bracelet sale. The silicone bracelet sells for $2 and comes in small and large sizes. For more information or to order the Gales Spirit Bracelet contact Lise Ricketts by email at l_ricketts@lancaster.k12.oh.us.

2006 Regular Season Boys Cross Country Results...

> Go to more DI Boys Cross Country Tournament information.
>
Go to more DI Boys Cross Country Tournament information at CDAB.org.

October 21, 2006 - Division I District Tournament
(Top 8 Teams Advance) Hilliard Davidson 54, Thomas Worthington 71, Dublin Coffman 96, Upper Arlington 151, St. Charles 156, Watkins Memorial 176, Mount Vernon 185, Marysville 199, Delaware 212, Central Crossing 217, Dublin Scioto 264, Newark 335, Westerville Central 351, Lancaster 360, Grove City 414, Brookhaven 437, Northland 527, South 586. No Regional Qualifiers. Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

October 14, 2006 - OCC Ohio Division Tournament
Lancaster 4th at 102
Click here for complete results.

October 7, 2006 - Centerville Stampede Black Division
Tippecanoe 30, Bellbrook 104, Oakwood 105, Bexley 124, Milton-Union 138, Lancaster 151, Troy Christian 175, London 179, Madeira 200, Valley View 251, Xenia 295.

September 30, 2006 - Panther Invitational
Lancaster 8th at 273
Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

September 23, 2006 - Bob Reall Invitational
Lancaster 14th at 372
Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

- Image provided by Deidre Webb.

September 9, 2006 - McGowan Invitational
Lancaster 21st at 536
Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

September 2, 2006 - Circleville Kiwanis Invitational
Lancaster 11th at 321
Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

August 26, 2006 - Early Bid Invitational
Lancaster 3rd at 49 points
Click here for complete results.

Lancaster Mid-Summer Fast Times 5K Road Race
July 22, 2006

Click here for complete 2006 Mid Summer Fast Times 5K Road Race results.

Men's Division Champion
Brad Gilders - 16:21.8

2nd: Corey Culbertson - 16:26.8
3rd: Bob Ferguson - 17:01.2

Women's Division Champion
Kristin Ricketts - 19:42.2

2nd: Megan O'Neil - 21:53.5
3rd: Kitty Consolo - 23:12.9

2005 Lancaster High School Cross Country Invitational

Boys Division I Open
Boys Division II & III Open
Girls Open
Boys Division I Team
Boys Division II Team
Boys Division III Team
Girls Division I Team
Girls Division II Team
Girls Division III Team

Boys Jr. High Team
Girls Jr. High Team
Boys Jr. High Open
Girls Jr. High Open

Order your LHS Cross Country Invitational Gear Here!
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Due to the bad weather race day and requests from coaches, we are making the Lancaster Invitational Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Bags and Bracelets available for sale now.  Checks will be the accepted form of payment.

2005 Regular Season Boys Cross Country Results...

October 15, 2005 - OCC Ohio
Hilliard Darby 35, Lancaster 64, Upper Arlington 67, Newark 86, Gahanna 111.  Individuals: Wallace 16:25.

October 8, 2005 - Centerville Stampede
Lancaster 10th at 281
Click here for complete results.

October 1, 2005 - Panther Invitational
Lancaster 4th 138
Click here for complete results at baumspage.com.

September 24, 2005 - Lancaster Invitational
Lancaster 7th at 178
Click here for Boys Division I Team results.

September 17, 2005 - Newark Invitational
Upper Arlington 55, Lancaster 66, Newark 67, Mount Vernon 74, Northland 108, Grove City 163, Sheridan 172. Individual: Cochran 16:49.6, Wallace 16:49.7.

September 10, 2005 - McGowan Invitational
Lancaster 8th at 253
Click here for complete results.

September 3, 2005 - Hillsboro Invitational
Lancaster 5th at 164
Click here for complete results.

August 27, 2005 - Mount Vernon Invitational
Newark 59, Upper Arlington 72, Lancaster 78, Mount Gilead 79, Mount Vernon 88, Dublin Coffman 128, Big Walnut 223, Centerburg 228, Highland 234. Individuals: Wallace 17:10.

Lancaster Mid Summer Fast Times 5K Race
Images and Results by Lise Ricketts
2005 Men's Division Champion
Will Edwards (Groveport) - 15:11

2nd: Eric Hamner - 15:19
3rd: CT Ransdell - 16:04

2005 Women's Division Champion
Brooke Patterson (Lexington, KY) - 17:43

2nd: Bonnie Smith - 20:50
3rd: Erin Kintner - 21:41

Click here for complete Mid Summer Fast Times results and more images.

30th Annual Lancaster 5K Memorial Day Race Results
Congratulations to Lauren Ricketts of Lancaster and Will Edwards of Groveport for winning the Female and Male Divisions of the 5K race.  Click here for complete results and images from the 30th Annual Lancaster 5K Memorial Day Race.

Parent Support Group for Track
and Cross Country Meeting Dates:

Ed Effinger - President
Joe Patterson - Vice President
Lise Ricketts - Secretary
Patty Patterson - Treasurer

All meetings are at 7pm

Coaches    

Holly Shipley

Head Boys Cross Country

LHS

Bart Smith

Head Girls Cross Country

LHS

Jill Allen

Volunteer Girls HS

HS

Mike Vickroy

Thomas Ewing Coach

TE

Robert Wainer

Thomas Ewing Coach

TE

John Smith

General Sherman Coach

GS

Theresa Tripp

General Sherman Coach

GS

2004 Boys Cross Country Results...

Lancaster Cross Country Invitational 2004
September 25th at Lancaster HS and Ohio University Lancaster


(Picture of David Cochrun)
Image by: Cynthia Freeman

Thank you to everyone for all of your hard work and dedication in making this year's event the best ever!

HIGH SCHOOL RACES
>Boys Division I Open results
>Boys Division I Team results
>Girls (all divisions) Open results
>Girls Division I Team results
>Boys Division II Open results
>Boys Division II Team results
>Girls Division II Team results
>Boys Division III Team results
>Girls Division III Team results

JUNIOR HIGH RACES
>Boys Junior High Open results
>Girls Junior High Open results
>Boys Junior High Team results
>Girls Junior High Team results

The course is a combination of rolling hills and flat areas. All junior high races will be 2 miles and all high school races will be 5000 meters.  Click here to view a Power Point map of the Cross Country course.

Oct. 30th v Regionals: David 19th at 17:43. Zac W. 96th at 19:27.

Oct. 23 v
CDAB Championships
Reynoldsburg 57, Gahanna Lincoln 80, Upper Arlington 86, Pickerington North 120, Westerville North 125, Dublin Coffman 191, Lancaster 199, Powell Olentangy Liberty 205, Central Crossing 266, Delaware Hayes 266, Marysville 291, Westerville South 322, Whetstone 345, Mt. Vernon 351, Northland 379, Westerville Central 425, Brookhaven 447, West 531.  David 10th at 16:36.9. Zac W. 23rd at 17:04. Zach C. 38th at 17:32. Jason 62nd at 18:09. Jack 66th at 18:21. Seth 75th at 18:37. Jake 92nd at 19:09. Dan 18th at 18:45. Billy 71st at 20:18. Curtis 76th at 20:30. Nick 110th at 21:47. Wesley 128th at 23:02. Scott 71st at 19:55. Joe 80th at 20:17. - Report by Holly Shipley
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Gahanna 35, Hilliard Darby 41, Upper Arlington 56, Newark 110, Lancaster 114, Groveport 133.

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Oct. 8 v
Watkins Memorial
Lancaster 23 Watkins 36.  David 1st at 16:50. Zac W. 3rd at 17:37. Zach C. 4th at 17:52. Seth 7th at 18:37. Jason 8th at 18:39. Dan 10th at 19:21. Jake 9th at 18:54. Billy 11th at 19:32. Curtis 13th at 19:55. Scott 14th at 20:01. Joe 15th at 20:04. Wesley 16th 20:09. Jack 17th at 20:12. Nick 19th at 21:01. - Report by Holly Shipley
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Hilliard Darby 63 Hudson 82 Pickerington North 85 Bellaire St. John 144 South Webster 171 Canal Winchester 186 Newark 194 Caldwell 216 Bexley 233 Granville 255 Lancaster 265 Bellaire 280 Whetstone 286 Watterson 409 Teays Valley 413 Shadyside 453 Centennial 537 Middletown Madison 576. Images by: Cindy Freeman

Sept. 18 v Central Ohio XC Invitational

Cincinnati LaSalle 37, Reynoldsburg 44, Hilliard Darby 95, Westerville North 091804bcccentralohioinvitational01.jpg (32132 bytes) 126, Lancaster 127, Olentangy Liberty 176, Whitehall 202, Westerville South 215, Pickerington Central 230, Brookhaven 282, Grove City 304, Walnut Ridge 368. Individuals: Wallace - 17th place at 17:33. Cochran - 19th place at 17:38. Woltz - 25th place at 18:02. Chaffin - 26th place at 18:07. Mallory - 40th place at 18:47. Bonham - 43rd place at 18:53. Wolfinger - 54th place at 19:34. Varsity Report and Images by: Cynthia Freeman. 

JV: Freeman - 17th place at 19:13. Fisher - 20th place at 19:23. Wise - 32nd place at 19:53. Shouldis - 46th place at 20:15. Johnson - 54th place at 20:25. Clark -57th place at 20:33. Witham - 61st place. Householder - 62nd place at 20:43. Williams - 94th place at 21:48.
JV Report by: Holly Shipley

Sept. 11 v Watkins Memorial Inv.
Report and Images by: Cynthia Freeman

Worthington Kilbourn 81 Gahanna Lincoln 98 Upper Arlington 113 St. Charles 122 Dublin Coffman 167 Thomas Worthington 168 (they beat us by 6th man) Lancaster 168 Hilliard Darby 170 W. Memorial 196 Delaware 250 Central Crossing 272 Dublin Scioto 302 (they beat south by 6th man) Westerville South 302 Marysville 376 Groveport 430 Grove City 448 Walnut Ridge 520. Individuals:  Wallace - 13th at 17:04. Cochran - 18th at 17:17. Chaffin - 31st at 17:49. Woltz - 36th at 17:56. Mallory - 70th at 18:49. Wolfinger - 78th at 19:04. Freeman - 85th at 19:21 out of 118 runners.

JV Scores:  Worthington Kilbourne 30, St. Charles 67, Upper Arlington 80, Gahanna Lincoln 89, Thomas Worthington 102, Lancaster 184, Hilliard Darby 221, Dublin Scioto 224, Dublin Coffman 246, Delaware 303, Westerville South 310, Central Crossing 352.

JV: Bonham - 29th at 19:11. Fisher - 33rd at 19:16. Wise - 37th at 19:24. Householder - 40th at 19:30. Witham - 68th at 20:12. Johnson - 85th at 20:39. Shouldis - 92nd at 20:45. Clark - 103rd at 21:06. Williams - 108th at 21:17 out of 189 runners. Complete results can be found at www.watkinstrack.org.

Sept. 4 v Hillsboro Invitational

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Middletown 39 Kings 53 Scott 110 Oak Hill 125 Lancaster 134 Chillicothe 142 Lebanon 168 Walnut Hills 168 W. Memorial 182 Western Brown 294. Individual Results: Cochran - 7th at 17:03. Wallace - 18th at 17:40. Chaffin - 31st at 18:05. Woltz - 38th at 18:27. Wolfinger - 40th at 18:30. Freeman - 57th at 19:46.  Bonham - 61st at 20:10 out of 67 runners.

JV: Mallory - 2nd at 18:05. Householder - 28th at 19:45. Fisher - 29th at 19:26. Johnson - 49th at 20:19. Witham - 50th at 20:20. Wise - 54th at 20:26. Shouldis - 62nd at 20:36. Williams - 89th at 21:36. Clark - 100th at 22:05 out of 156 runners. Complete results can be found at www.baumspage.com. - Report & Images by: Cynthia Freeman
Aug. 30 v Pick.
Central Inv.
Lancaster took 5th place with 140 points.
Lancaster B Team took 18th place with 543 points.
 
 

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