Anderson Township, Ohio — Little Miami High School continued its rise as one of the premier programs in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference this spring, capturing back-to-back ECC Track & Field Championships in dominant fashion while rewriting the school record book along the way.
The Panthers delivered one of the strongest overall performances in program history, combining conference titles, relay victories, and numerous school records to secure consecutive ECC crowns and further establish Little Miami as a powerhouse program in Southwest Ohio.
Last week's historic 150-point effort was led by the ECC's Top Point Scorer of the Meet Ian Patrick, and the ECC Distance Runner of the Meet Ryne Reynolds, as the Panthers outran No. 2 Milford (108) by 42 points.
The historic 2026 effort was kicked off by senior Ethan Greenwood, who captured the ECC championship in the boys 400-meter dash with a blazing school-record time of 48.39. Greenwood also helped power the Panthers' boys 4x400 relay team to a school-record performance of 3:17.65, narrowly finishing runner-up in one of the meet's most competitive races.
Little Miami's sprint relays were exceptional throughout the championship meet. The Panthers captured the ECC title in the boys 4x200 relay with a winning time of 1:28.36, while the boys 4x100 relay team also delivered a new school-record performance.
Senior Isaiah James played a major role in Little Miami's sprint success throughout the evening. James placed fifth in the highly competitive boys 200-meter finals with a time of 22.61 and consistently provided critical points and relay strength that helped fuel the Panthers' championship push.
In the hurdles, junior Carson Cherry delivered one of the top performances of the meet. After finishing runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles, Cherry stormed to the ECC championship in the 300-meter hurdles with a school-record time of 38.89.
Little Miami's distance program once again proved to be among the conference's elite groups and ultimately became the backbone of the Panthers' title run.
Senior Justin Evans captured the ECC championship in the boys 800 meters with a school-record time of 1:54.84, while teammate Ian Patrick finished runner-up in 1:57.36 to give the Panthers a dominant one-two finish.
Earlier in the meet, Patrick won the boys 1600-meter run in another school-record performance, crossing the line in 4:13.88. Teammate Ryne Reynolds added another podium finish by placing third in 4:14.56.
And on Wednesday during Prelims, Reynolds won the 3200 in spectacular fashion by winning in a time of 9:11.76, while Patrick added yet another major performance by finishing second in 9:17.83, giving Little Miami another dominant distance showing. Also, on Wednesday, the 4x800 relay team (Evans, Greenwood, Patrick and Reynolds) logged an event final in a time of 7:46.60, which was both an ECC and LMHS school record. The relay time is currently one of the elite finishes in Ohio during the 2026 season.
The Panthers also excelled in the field events. Macallan Beerse captured the ECC high jump championship by clearing a school-record 6-foot-6, while Jack Diabira earned the conference title in pole vault at 13-foot-6.
On the girls' side, Peyton Dews delivered one of the top performances of the entire meet. The senior finished runner-up in the girls 400 meters with a school-record time of 55.66 before winning the ECC long jump championship with a leap of 18 feet.
Little Miami's girls distance runners and relay teams also contributed key points throughout the meet. Ellie Meade placed fourth in the 800 meters and fifth in the 1600 meters, while the Panthers' girls 4x400 relay team earned a third-place finish in 4:08.56.
Additional scoring performances came from Leah Harris in both sprint finals, Jojo Asobo in the 300-meter hurdles, and Lily Greenwood in the high jump as the Panthers showcased elite depth across nearly every event category.
By the end of the championship, Little Miami athletes had established multiple new school records while defending their conference title — a remarkable accomplishment that reflects the growth, culture, and consistency of the Panthers' track and field program.
With another ECC championship secured and momentum continuing to build, Little Miami now turns its attention toward district and regional competition, where the Panthers hope their historic season is far from finished.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Panthers travel to Mason where they'll begin their OHSAA postseason push in the Super Regional Prelims. Finals will follow next weekend, again at Mason's Dwire Field.
2026 ECC Meet Results
