(Fort Dodge, IA) – In the state cross-country meet for Class 4A, Pella will be taking home the trophy as the team combined for a total of 80 points as they are now Iowa State Champions. All of the top eight runners today finished with their personal best times. Finishing in first place was Marissa Ferebee of Pella at 18:38.6. Audrina Jones of Sioux Center finished in third at 18:53.8 while Avery Rump of Fort Madison finished in fourth at 18:54.0. In fifth place from Washington was Addison Doabroski as she finished with her personal best of 18:57.5 while Addison Dabroski of Marion finished in sixth at 19:03.3. Ballard featured Avelyn Vance in seventh place at 19:04.0 and Grage Berglund of Glenwood finished in eighth at her personal best of 19:08.3. Finishing things off in the top ten are Amelia Doe of Decorah in ninth at 19:09.4 and Emee Dani of Gilbert at 19:13.3.
Atlantic’s 14th-ranked Claire Pellett came out to race today for the Trojans—the senior finished 12th with a 19:16.8. Pellett ended her cross-country career as a three-time state qualifier and two-time All-State performer. The senior had this to say following her race on Saturday.
Not only did she race through the cold, she was able to go out and earn one of her best times all season. Tom Robinson was in Fort Dodge to speak with head coach Dan Vargason about Pellett’s success in Fort Dodge and throughout her career.
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- Claire Pellett – Atlantic Trojans Cross-Country All-State
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- Pella – Class 3A Girl’s Cross-Country Champions
Head coach Dan Vargason is proud of his athletes as they have been able to go all the way to Fort Dodge and compete. He is looking ahead as he wants many younger athletes to come out next season and start training immediately while being involved in other sports.
The other local finishers include second-place finisher Lindsey Sonderman of Harlan. Sonderman came into the meet being the top-ranked runner in the state and only fell behind by less than six seconds as she finished at 18:42.1. The junior will have another shot to take that title next year, but an impressive feat regardless. Harlan also featured Brylee Schechinger in 70th at 20:33.5, Allie Anderson in 83rd at 20:48.3, and Brylee’s sister Emily in 124th at 22:02.8. Harlan also featured Kayla Anderson at 23:36.4 for the Cyclones in 137th place. Freshman Delayna Reese of Lewis Central finished in 16th at 19:24.4 and Madelyn Hoss finished in 37th at 19:57.8. Ava Bussey of Lewis Central finished in 55th at 20:15.4 and Olivia Wait and Sydney Skokan in 135th and 138th respectively. Wait finished at 23:15.3 as Skokan finished at 25:15.0. You can find all the final results right here.
Final Team Results
1 – Pella: 80 points
2 – Mount Vernon-Lisbon: 129 points
3 – Gilbert: 142 points
4 – Sioux Center: 155 points
5 – Glenwood: 172 points
6 – Ballard: 176 points
7 – Marion: 208 points
8 – Solon: 209 points
9 – Clear Lake: 209 points
10 -Bishop Heelan Catholic Sioux City: 225 points
11 – Decorah: 235 points
12 – ADM Adel: 250 points
13 – Lewis Central: 253 points
14 – Harlan: 276 points
15 – Clear Creek-Amana: 332 points
