Makenna Long earns Athlete of the Week honors after strong performance
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
MotorsportsMakenna Long, a senior cross country runner from Northmont, won the blue race at the Neal Charske Fairmont Firebird Invitational with a personal-best time of 18 minutes, 35.8 seconds. This performance led to her being named the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for the period of September 21-27. Long has set goals for her senior season, including competing at state and achieving All-Ohio honors. She has previously faced challenges due to injuries but successfully qualified for state as a junior and is now racing faster than ever.
- •Makenna Long won the blue race at the Firebird Invitational.
- •She achieved a personal best time of 18:35.8.
- •Long has set goals to qualify for state and earn All-Ohio honors.
- •She faced surgeries and stress fractures earlier in her career.
- •Long's recognition comes from reader voting for Athlete of the Week.
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Athlete of the Week: Makenna Long, Northmont
- 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Steven Wright: Athlete of the Week: Makenna Long, Northmont
"Tell us who should be up for the title of Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week, presented by Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton, in our contest this fall. Readers can nominate and vote each week for their favorite athletes throughout the season. Nominations are due by Monday morning for competitions that took place the previous week. The nominees will be selected through fan nominations, as well ...
"Tell us who should be up for the title of Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week, presented by Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton, in our contest this fall. Readers can nominate and vote each week for their favorite athletes throughout the season. Nominations are due by Monday morning for competitions that took place the previous week. The nominees will be selected through fan nominations, as well ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 1:03 AMAthlete of the Week: Makenna Long, Northmont
Tell us who should be up for the title of Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week, presented by Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton, in our contest this fall. Readers can nominate and vote each week for their favorite athletes throughout the season. Nominations are due by Monday morning for competitions that took place the previous week. The nominees will be selected through fan nominations, as well ...
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 1:02 AMSteven Wright: Athlete of the Week: Makenna Long, Northmont
Tell us who should be up for the title of Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week, presented by Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton, in our contest this fall. Readers can nominate and vote each week for their favorite athletes throughout the season. Nominations are due by Monday morning for competitions that took place the previous week. The nominees will be selected through fan nominations, as well ...
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