Class 2A and 3A cross country teams raced at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Mid-Prairie coach Jeremy Meyers smiles as Andy Swartzentruber hugs his son, Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber after taking first place in the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Jayse Yoder runs in the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Aedan Althoff runs in the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Marisa Kehoe runs in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Chloe Klabo runs in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Nathan Pint runs in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Clare Wright runs across the finish line and places fourth in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wilton’s Audra Coss runs in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Clay Bohlmann runs in the top 15 during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Clay Bohlmann hugs Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber after finish the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber holds up his first place trophy for the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Mackenzie Wilson runs to the finish line and places third in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Alex Torres celebrates after taking sixth place during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Peyton Ries crosses the finish line during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler maintains her position in the top ten while running in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Nathan Pint holds pace while running in the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukon’s Skylar Dugan runs alongside Oelwein’s Conall Sauser during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler runs in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Olivia Primrose runs down a straightaway during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Marisa Kehoe crosses the finish line and places 16th in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Clare Wright is honored for placing fourth during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber picks up pace during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Alex Torres runs in the top ten during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Lillyona Abernathy, right, comforts teammate Reagan McMenomy after finishing the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Carver Reiss, right, and teammate Seth Countryman run in the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Becky Wehrspann closes her eyes as she hugs her daughter, Jesup’s Lydia Wehrspann after finishing the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Mackenzie Wilson, left, and teammate Clare Wright run alongside each other during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler is honored for taking fifth place during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A “Kick Grass” sign is held up for runners as they race down a straightaway during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Ella Hein and teammate Addie Nerem run in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Ava Capron runs down a straightaway during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler drives towards the finish line and places fifth in the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesus and Mid-Prairie girls’ take off from the start line during the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mediapolis’ Solomon Zaugg lays on the grass to catch his breath after finishing the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Brooklyn Stutzman gives teammate Danielle Hostetler a hug after finishing the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Dawson Scheil runs in the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Amelia Roe runs to the finish line and places ninth in the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Iris Dahl runs towards the finish line and places fifth in the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Addison Dabroski crosses the finish line and places sixth in the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber runs to the finish line during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Grace Brynsaas, left, embraces teammate Danielle Losen after finishing the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Eastin Whisner crosses the finish line during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Grant Zilka runs in a large pack during the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Grady Olberding runs in the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Addison Dabroski picks up the pace while running down a straightaway during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Bennett Kautz, left, and teammate Jordan Fischer run together during the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana’s Emma Wilkerson runs in a pack during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Erie Johnson runs across the finish line during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Kyra Cordes hugs her teammate after finishing the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Monticello girls’ cross country team smiles to the crowd after receiving their third place trophy for the class 2A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Amelia Roe leads the pack in the first mile during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana’s Grace Estling and Wahlert Catholic’s Lucy Murphy run neck-and-neck to the finish line during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Micah Rees fist-bumps Pella’s Nathan Sander Waal after finishing fourth and third in the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Tama’s Tommy Tyynismaa, right, maintains his top ten position while running in a group during the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Cooper Cook runs ahead of Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Dawson Scheil during the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Grant Bumsted, left, is followed closely by teammate Michael Yeomans, middle, and Grant Bumsted during the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Iris Dahl, right, and Ford Madison’s Avery Rump run neck-and-neck during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Micah Rees stays in the top five while racing in the class 3A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls’ cross country team smiles to the crowd after placing second as a team in the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Addison Dabroski, right and Wahlert Catholic’s Lucy Murphy run neck-and-neck in the first mile during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Iris Dahl, middle, and Decorah’s Amelia Roe run in the top five group in the first mile during the class 3A girls’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber celebrates after taking first place during the class 2A boys’ state cross country race at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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