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Iowa high school girls’ cross country 2025: Top area teams and runners to watch
Mid-Prairie is the reigning Class 2A state champion; Maquoketa’s Izzy Hardin (5th in 3A) is the top returning runner
Aug. 26, 2025 7:00 am
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A watch list of top area teams and individuals for the 2025 Iowa high school girls’ cross country season.
Teams to watch
ENGLISH VALLEYS
2024 state finish: 5th in Class 1A
Returning state qualifiers (7): Anna Luers, soph., 48th; Addison Achenbach, jr., 70th; Aubrey Achenbach, jr., 76th; Kailor Lown, jr., 78th; Kaylynn Caster, soph., 83rd; Kaylee Frazier, sr., 119th; Emily Sieren, soph., 154th.
IOWA CITY HIGH
2024 state finish: 8th in Class 4A
Returning state qualifiers (5): Abigail Burns, sr., 24th; Grace Hamann, jr., 30th; Eliza Doster, soph., 35th; Calissa Fruin, soph., 96th; Claire Locher, sr., 99th.
MID-PRAIRIE
2024 state finish: Class 2A champion
Returning state qualifiers (6): Brooklyn Stutzman, jr., 8th; Rachel Hostetler, soph., 14th; Kendal Landstrum, jr., 15th; Tessa Brokaw, soph., 29th; Hannah Rodgers, sr., 77th; Rebekah Wallington, sr., 97th.
MOUNT VERNON-LISBON
2024 state finish: 3rd in Class 3A
Returning state qualifiers (6): Evelyn Moeller, jr., 10th; Kiersten Swart, sr., 35th; Edith Dawson, sr., 41st; Miranda Sellner, jr., 59th; Rose Pisarik, jr., 62nd; Cora Smith, sr., 84th.
SOUTH WINNESHIEK
2024 state finish: Class 1A runner-up
Returning state qualifiers (5): Ava Franzen, jr., 35th; Annie Hageman, jr., 53rd; Maddy Jansen, sr., 55th; Lauren Ondrashek, jr., 89th; Tessa Phillips, sr., 105th.
WAUKON
2024 state finish: 12th in Class 2A
Returning state qualifiers (7): Miriam Downing, soph., 36th; Reegan Benzing, jr., 54th; Emma O’Neill, sr., 81st; Elle Wilkins, sr., 82nd; Claire Johnson, jr., 109th; Jaelyn Johanningmeier, jr., 116th; Bryiah Stewart, jr., 124th.
Top returning area runners
(Based on 2024 state time)
Izzy Hardin, sr., Maquoketa — 5th in Class 3A, 18:35.
Abigail Burns, sr., Iowa City High — 24th in Class 4A, 18:51.
Grace Hamann, jr,. Iowa City High — 30th in Class 4A, 18:55.
Evelyn Moeller, jr., Mount Vernon-Lisbon — 10th in Class 3A, 18:59.
Eliza Doster, soph., Iowa City High — 35th in Class 4A, 19:10.
Lauren Krogmann, jr., Starmont — 7th in Class 1A, 19:13.
Mia Deegan, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier — 18th in Class 3A, 19:16.
Marie Yoder, jr., Hillcrest Academy — 8th in Class 1A, 19:16.
Hailey Kozloski, jr., Linn-Mar — 42nd in Class 4A, 19:18.
Brooklyn Stutzman, jr., Mid-Prairie — 8th in Class 2A, 19:20.
Hallie Kelchen, sr., Cascade — 10th in Class 1A, 19:23.
Ashlynn Sauser, jr., Oelwein — 11th in Class 2A, 19:23.
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