Photos: 2A cross country state qualifier

Photos from the 2A cross country state qualifier hosted by Anamosa High School

Geoff Stellfox

Oct. 21, 2021 6:21 pm, Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 7:17 pm

Ellie Rathe of Union High School pulls out in front on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Runners round the halfway point on the first lap of the 2A state qualifier on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ellie Rathe of Union High School crosses the finish line and catches her breath after winning the race on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Danville-New London’s Ty Carr rounds the final curve in first place on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Ava Capron begins her second lap on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Emma Althoff is held by her boyfriend, Jayden Orcutt, after crossing the finish line in second place on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Clay Bohlmann (right) and Danville-New London’s Ty Carr battle it out for the lead on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Tipton runners celebrate after qualifying for state on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Tipton’s Ty Nichols flexes after crossing the finish line on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Volunteer Bull Carlson sits on the curve to make sure runners don’t cut corners on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Carter Kurt tries to catch his breath after a lung bursting sprint to the finish on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Anamosa Middle School in Anamosa, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)