Dublin Jerome
Cross Country
THE OFFICIAL HOME OF
THE CELTIC CLASH
DUBLIN JEROME
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Harness the power of your mind, it is amazing what your body can do.
-Jared Ward
Important Announcements
Click logo for JXC Overview
Summer Checklist for Athletes
Sept 17th - 3 Creek Invitational Pictures Link
Meet the Coaches
2 Mile Time Trial
Date | Race | Notes | Course Map | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08/19/2023 | Off | Long Run | ||
08/25/2023 | Moeller Primetime Invitational | New night-race meet that we’re attending for the first time this year! Great competition from Ohio and Kentucky. | ||
09/02/2023 | Hot Summer Bash @ Hilliard Davidson High School | Includes t-shirt exchange & potluck. All athletes will be asked to bring something to contribute to the potluck. | https://www.baumspage.com/cc/occ/buckeye/2019/_j_Course%20Map.pdf | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hilliard+Davidson+High+School/@40.0495463,-83.1590359,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8838938c4fee0783:0x39afa8f49a867b12!8m2!3d40.0495463!4d-83.1568472 |
09/09/2023 | OFF | |||
09/15/2023 | Varsity - MSU Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan | Travel meet against elite competition from the Midwest | ||
09/16/2023 | JV - Central Ohio Cross Country Invitational @ Three Creeks Park?? | Three Creeks Metro Park - Sycamore Location | https://www.google.com/maps/place/2748+Spangler+Rd,+Columbus,+OH+43207/@39.9039523,-82.9230552,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88388793d427ecb9:0x6da998438e1579fd!8m2!3d39.9039523!4d-82.9208665 | |
09/23/2023 | HOME MEET - Celtic Clash @ Dublin Jerome High School | The 6th edition of our home meet! | https://www.jeromexc.com/app/download/7858012054/DJHS+XC+Course+-+5K+Map+with+Spectator+Detail.pdf?t=1582492603 | https://goo.gl/maps/WRvNzyj1eiY3v11H6 |
09/30/2023 | Varsity - OFF
JV - Bear Den Invitational @ Olentangy Berlin High School | Fast local course with great competition from the region | ||
10/07/2023 | JV Off
Some Varsity - Portage Invitational in Portage, Michigan | |||
10/14/2023 | OCC @ Olentangy Berlin High School (Varsity and JV) | Time to compete for a conference title! | ||
10/21/2023 | Districts @ Hilliard Darby High School (Varsity and select JV) | We have qualified to the Regional meet 5 of 6 years – lets do it again! Select JV (20:00 and under) will be invited to participate in the JV District meet. | ||
10/28/2023 | Regionals (Pickerington North High School) | Top 5 teams qualify for state; Lets be the 4th Jerome team in DJHS history to qualify for States! This is also an ACT Testing Day. (??) | https://assets.sp.milesplit.com/venue_files/5870/full/pickerington_north_hs_xc_course_map | https://goo.gl/maps/Mhrdy6AnwteaNYgg9 |
11/04/2023 | State Meet (ObetzFortress) | This is the year! Go Celtics!! | https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Cross%20Country/2021/2021OHSAACourseMap.pdf | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fortress+Obetz/@39.8854936,-83.0842296,11z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sobetz+cross+country+course!3m5!1s0x88388706d3560111:0x42c73f4875adb7eb!8m2!3d39.8854441!4d-82.9441573!15sChpvYmV0eiBjcm9zcyBjb3VudHJ5IGNvdXJzZVocIhpvYmV0eiBjcm9zcyBjb3VudHJ5IGNvdXJzZZIBDnNwb3J0c19jb21wbGV4mgEjQ2haRFNVaE5NRzluUzBWSlEwRm5TVU5wTTA1aFgwSm5FQUU |
11/12/2023 | Nike Regional Meet (Indiana) | Invitation only |
Meet the Coaches
Coach Dave Wadenstierna is a math teacher at Grizzell Middle School in Dublin. He is now in his tenth year coaching at Jerome, and his seventh year as head coach. Coach Wadenstierna was a part of the first graduating class of Jerome in 2006. While at Jerome, he competed in both track and cross country. Coach Wadenstierna went on to attend the University of Dayton (UD), where he earned a B.S. in Secondary Math Education and a B.A. in Mathematics. During his undergraduate studies at UD, Coach Wadenstierna competed on the crew team for two seasons, ran, and biked. He attained a M.S. in Educational Leadership from Miami University (OH) in 2012. Coach Wadenstierna resides in Plain City with his wife Jill, his daughter Ruthie Joy, his son Knox, and his twins, Annie and Finn.
DAVE WADENSTIERNA
Head Coach
wadenstierna_david@dublinschools.net
DAVID STROH
Assistant Coach
ALEX IRWIN
Assistant Coach
TEAM HISTORY
FIRST SEASON
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2007, 2008, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022,
2023
LEAGUE RUNNER-UP
2019
DISTRICT RUNNER-UPS
2008
2011
2022
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2023
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017, 2018
006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017, 20182
REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016,2017, 2019, 2020. 2021, 2022,
2023
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
TEAM STATE
QUALIFIERS
2013
2020
2021
STATE RUNNER-UPS
2013
Year | Name | Grade | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Samuel Ricchiuti | Senior | 14:52 |
2019 | Elliott Cook | Senior | 15:01 |
2023 | Charles Guerrera | Junior | 15:19 |
2017 | Kellen Posacki | Senior | 15:20 |
2022 | Josh Razor | Senior | 15:25 |
2015 | Bradley Davis | Senior | 15:26 |
2009 | Nick Schneider | Senior | 15:31 |
2013 | Jake Mandel | Senior | 15:34 |
2013 | Mitchell Leitch | Senior | 15:36 |
2013 | Chase Stewart | Senior | 15:53 |
Top Ten Freshman Times
Top Ten Sophomore Times
Year | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
2020 | Sam Ricchiuti | 15:36 |
2010 | Jake Mandel | 15:53 |
2016 | Elliott Cook | 16:04 |
2022 | Ethan Ishida | 16:44 |
2019 | Josh Razor | 16:48 |
2012 | Bradley Davis | 16:50 |
2017 | Kyle Von Cannon | 16:54 |
2016 | Arjun Dhankani | 16:55 |
2021 | Charles Guerrera | 16:55 |
2014 | Kellen Posacki | 17:04 |
Year | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
2021 | Samuel Ricchiuti | 15:11 |
2011 | Jake Mandel | 15:47 |
2013 | Bradley Davis | 15:52 |
2017 | Elliott Cook | 15:55 |
2020 | Josh Razor | 16:04 |
2011 | Mitchell Leitch | 16:11 |
2023 | Ethan Ishida | 16:13 |
2011 | Chase Stewart | 16:16 |
2021 | Pranav Khadkikar | 16:17 |
2023 | Graham Tyler | 16:22 |
Top Ten Junior Times
Year | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
2022 | Samuel Ricchiuti | 15:05 |
2023 | Charles Guerrera | 15:19 |
2014 | Bradley Davis | 15:29 |
2018 | Elliott Cook | 15:34 |
2012 | Jake Mandel | 15:43 |
2012 | Mitchell Leitch | 15:51 |
2012 | Chase Stewart | 15:53 |
2016 | Kellen Posacki | 15:54 |
2021 | Joshua Razor | 15:54 |
2008 | Nick Schnider | 16:05 |
Top Ten Senior Times
Year | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
2023 | Samuel Ricchiuti | 14:52 |
2019 | Elliott Cook | 15:01 |
2017 | Kellen Posacki | 15:20 |
2022 | Josh Razor | 15:25 |
2015 | Bradley Davis | 15:26 |
2009 | Nick Schneider | 15:31 |
2013 | Jake Mandel | 15:34 |
2013 | Mitchell Leitch | 15:36 |
2013 | Chase Stewart | 15:53 |
2021 | David Hartman | 16:12 |