Photos: Prairie Invitational Saturday, August 30, 2025

Photos from the Prairie Invitational at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School Saturday, August 30, 2025

Cliff Jette

Aug. 30, 2025 3:20 pm, Updated: Aug. 30, 2025 5:38 pm

Runners head up a hill near the start during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Harper Groteluschen placed fifth in the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Williamsburg’s Channing Becker competes in the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Becker placed 11th. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Third place finisher Iowa City High’s Linus McRoberts heads uphill during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Mia Deegan crests a hill during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Deegan placed ninth in the event. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Linn-Mar’s Hailey Kozloski competes in the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Kozloski placed 12th in the event. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Spectators applaud for Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman as he nears the finish line to win the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Monticello’s Mary Grace Lyons grins as she crosses the finish line to place fourth in the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Cole Carrizales run past spectators during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Carrizales placed fifth in the race. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Runners head up a hill near the start during the girl’s varsity race at the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman pulls ahead of Pella’s Canaan Dunham during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Nauman won the event and Dunham placed second. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Monticello’s Mary Grace Lyons keeps pace with Pella’s Marissa Ferebee with Lizzy Vande Voorte close behind during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Ferebee placed first, Vande Vortex third and Lyons fourth in the event. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Pella’s Canaan Dunham takes an early lead with Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman close behind during the Prairie Invitational cross country meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Nauman won the race with Dunham placed second. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

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