Photo gallery: Area boys cross country runners at Division IV Boardman Regional

Rittman’s Luke Snyder claims his fourth straight regional title as Dalton, Smithville and Central Christian runners deliver strong finishes ahead of the state championships

Rittman's Luke Snyder captured his fourth straight regional title in dominating fashion at the Div. IV Boardman Regional as he seeks a three-peat as state champion.

Joshua McWilliams

Published October 28, 2025 - 7:17 a.m.

Rittman's Caleb Bolender ran a 17:21.56 to take 19th at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Dalton's Holden Himes eyes the finish line at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Cody Hofstetter raced a 17:15.62 to finish 15th overall at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Dalton's Judah Hershberger races his way to the finish line at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Smithville's Nigel Wenger closes out strong at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Smithville's Nigel Wenger powers his way to the finish line at the Div. IV Boardman Regional, where he finished sixth with a time of 16:43.76.

Rittman standout Luke Snyder soaks in the moment after he won his fourth straight regional title.

Rittman's Luke Snyder is in a world of his own as he leads the pack at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Chippewa's Lucas Mellinger runs at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Dalton's Cody Hofstetter runs a 17:15.62 to finish 15th.

Dalton's Holden Himes powers his way to 20th with a time of 17:24.31 at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Dalton's Judah Hershberger finished 14th in 17:09.00 at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Rittman's Luke Snyder clears the woods at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Smithville's Josiah Erdman battles hard at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Rittman's Bryen Valerio races with intensity on the straight away at the Div. IV Boardman Regional.

Rittman senior Luke Snyder won his fourth regional title with a time of 15:55.02 at the Div. IV Boardman Regional as he looks to defend his two state titles.

Central Christian's Logan Kister races to the finish line at the Div. IV Boardman Regional, where he finished 22nd with a time of 17:30.11.

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