Boys Cross Country

Avon High School senior Jose Alvelo was named the 2025 Southwestern Conference Boys Cross Country Most Valuable Runner following the conclusion of the SWC Boys Cross Country season.

Avon Lake High School Head Coach Rob Juergens was selected 2025 SWC Coach of the Year.

The top eight runners at the SWC Championship earned first team honors while the next eight finishers garnered second team recognition. Each school also gets two honorable mention.

2025 SWC MVP
Jose Alvelo, Avon

2025 SWC Coach of the Year
Rob Juergens, Avon Lake

2025 All-SWC First Team
Jose Alvelo, Avon
Niko Koutouras, Avon Lake
Johnny Habre, Berea-Midpark
Lucas Roberts, Berea-Midpark
Kaleb Freeman, Elyria
Jacob Iafigliola, Olmsted Falls
Kiam Kuri, Olmsted Falls
Alex Schulz, Avon Lake

2025 All-SWC Second Team
Asa Nicely, Amherst
Gavin Vozar, Berea-Midpark
Gage Hopkins, Elyria
Liam Maitland, Avon Lake
Craig Harvey, North Ridgeville
Matthew Lochbihler, Avon
Jacob Reed, North Ridgeville
Luke Gunter, Avon Lake

2025 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Eli Nicely, Amherst Steele
Matthew Walker, Amherst Steele
Jared Keressi Avon
Blaise Wieber, Avon
Ian Fababe, Avon Lake
Nate Grieger, Avon Lake
Matt Herbert, Berea-Midpark
Dominic Nofel, Berea-Midpark
Robert Krasienko, Elyria
Seth McFarland, Elyria
Noah Brady, Midview
Andrew Downey, Midview
Yaseen Alzraqat, North Ridgeville
Quinn Vrba, North Ridgeville
Brady Mackert, Olmsted Falls
Gio Ortiz, Olmsted Falls

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for October 6-11 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Jose Alvelo
Avon
Senior

Jose won the 2025 SWC Championship by covering the 5,000-meter course at LCCC in 16:38.78.

Other Notable Performances:

Johnny Habre (Sr.), Berea-Midpark
Finished third at the SWC Championship with a time of 16:56.52.

ELYRIA, Ohio – Avon Lake High School posted six individuals in the top 20 to win the 2025 Southwestern Conference Boys Cross Country Championship Saturday (October 11) on the campus of Lorain County Community College. [Complete Results]

Junior Niko Koutouras (16:42.08) placed second, junior Alex Schulz (17:20.60) took eighth, junior Liam Maitland (17:37.55) finished 12th, sophomore Luke Gunter (17:48.40) was 16th, senior Nathan Grieger (18:06.56) finished 19th and senior Ian Fababe (18:07.60) took 20th to help the Shoremen compile a league-best 57 points. It was Avon Lake’s 10th title since the initial race in 1967 and first since 2021.

Avon High School senior Jose Alvelo won the 5,000 meter championship with a time of 16:38.78.

Berea-Midpark High School had three individuals place in the top 10 to secure second place with 79 points. Senior Johnny Habre (16:56.52) took third, senior Lucas Roberts (17:02.71) was fourth and freshman Gavin Vozar (17:29.63) placed tenth.

Team Results
1. Avon Lake – 57
2. Berea-Midpark – 79
3. Avon – 85
4. Olmsted Falls – 89
5. Elyria – 104
6. Amherst Steele – 107
7. North Ridgeville – 162
8. Midview – 214

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for September 29 – October 4 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Johnny Habre
Berea-Midpark
Senior

Johnny captured 27th place with a time of 17:00.55 at the Legends Cross Country Meet.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for September 22-27 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Asa Nicely
Amherst Steele
Senior

Asa placed third out of 99 runners with a time of 17:10 to lead the Comets to a second place finish out of 17 teams at the 47th Annual Vermilion Invitational.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for September 15-20 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Johnny Habre
Berea-Midpark
Senior

Johnny sped in to capture second place in the Patriot invitational with a time of 16:41 and helped lead the Titans the team championship.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for September 1-6 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Gavin Vozar
Berea-Midpark
Freshman

Gavin ran a personal-best 16:57 to finish 8th place at the Buckeye Invitational.

Other Notable Performances:

Hayden Maxwell (So.), Midview
Ran a season-best time of 17:44 to place 23rd at the Buckeye Invitational

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for August 25-30 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Lucas Roberts
Berea-Midpark
Senior

Lucas ran a personal best 17:13 to finish 42nd at the Mentor Cardinal Classic.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week for August 18-24 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Johnny Habre
Berea-Midpark
Senior

Johnny captured fourth place with a personal record of 16:58, catapulting him into sixth on the school’s top ten fastest boys runner board.

Other Notable Performances:

Jose Alvelo (Sr.), Avon
Ran a personal record 16:22 at Centerville Night Invitational, placing 16th and leading his team to a seventh place finish.

Kaleb Freeman (S0.), Elyria
Ran 17:20 in his first varsity race to place sixth at Titan Invitational.

Avon High School sophomore Nick Thompson was named the 2024 Southwestern Conference Boys Cross Country Most Valuable Runner following the conclusion of the SWC Boys Cross Country season.

Avon High School Head Coach Matt Nortz was selected 2024 SWC Coach of the Year.

The top eight runners at the SWC Championship earned first team honors while the next eight finishers garnered second team recognition. Each school also gets two honorable mention.

2024 SWC MVP
Nick Thompson, Avon

2024 SWC Coach of the Year
Matt Nortz, Avon

2024 All-SWC First Team
Nick Thompson, Avon
Gavin Smith, Elyria
Matthew Walker, Amherst Steele
Ben Susi, Amherst Steele
Franco Gallo, Avon
Asa Nicely, Amherst Steele
Jacob Michalak, Amherst Steele
Cooper Tanski, Avon

2024 All-SWC Second Team
Jared Keressi, Avon
Jose Alvelo, Avon
Ian Fababe, Avon Lake
Gabe Johnson, Avon Lake
Hayden Coughanour, Olmsted Falls
Lincoln Bouman, North Ridgeville
Niko Koutouras, Avon Lake
Matthew Lochbihler, Avon

2024 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Eli Nicely, Amherst Steele
Logan Pitcock, Amherst Steele
Owen Burns, Avon
Dominic Gallo, Avon
Isaac Gomes, Avon Lake
Nate Grieger, Avon Lake
Matt Herbert, Berea-Midpark
Alex Serban, Berea-Midpark
Gage Hopkins, Elyria
Robert Krasienko, Elyria
Lucas Edgell, Midview
Samuel Estes, Midview
Jacob Reed, North Ridgeville
Chris Stovieck, North Ridgeville
Mike Delap, Olmsted Falls
Brady Mackert, Olmsted Falls