Action from the Class 1A Iowa high school cross country state-qualifying meet at North Linn High School on Thursday.

Starmont’s Lauren Krogmann runs for the one-mile marker during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Krogmann won the race. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Matthew Schaul runs during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Audra Burbridge leads the pack over a small hill near the start of a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Burbridge finished third. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kee’s Justin Wagner races to the finish line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Wagner finished fifth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elkader Central’s Gavin Holst kicks hard to the finish during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Holst finished ninth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dunkerton’s Henry Peterson eyes the finish line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Peterson finished seventh. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kee’s Justin Wagner runs out of the woods during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Wagner finished fifth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Matthew Schaul (1651) and Kenyon Baker (1649) lead the pack up the starting hill during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Levi Benesh races to the line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Benesh finished third. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elkader Central’s Jesse Polkinghorn (1561) runs during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Hugh Conway kicks up gravel as he makes his way to the finish for sixth place during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Columbus Catholic’s Jace Matern kicks to the finish line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Matern finished second. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquokets Valley’s Kenyon Baker (right) out kicks Columbus Catholic’s Elijah Strei for tenth place during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville’s Josh Skinner leads a group out of the woods during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Skinner finished 13th. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Matthew Schaul sprints to the finish line and the win during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Columbus’ Ty Muniz sprints to the finish line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Muniz finished fourth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Levi Benesh (left) runs next to Columbus Catholic’s Elijah Strei during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville’s Jack Stamp leads South Winneshiek’s Hugh Conway out of the back country during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dunkerton’s Henry Peterson runs out of the woods during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Wagner finished fifth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Witney Brady crosses the finish line for tenth place during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville’s Addison Merritt runs near the one-mile marker during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Merritt finished sixth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Adeline Topping (1542) runs alongside teammate Carley Conrad during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Hallie Kelchen sprints for the finish line and second place during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dunkerton’s Abbi Waskow kicks to the finish during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Waskow finished fourth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Columbus’s Iris Garza runs along the course during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Garza finished fifth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Ava Franzen eyes the finish line during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Franzen finished ninth. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Audra Burbridgekicks for the finish line of a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Burbridge finished third. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Lauren Krogmann runs for the finish line and the win during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquokets Valley’s Taryn Burbridge leads a chase pack during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Burbridge finished seventh. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Columbus’ Cade Storm (1599) runs during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek cross country coach Scott Conway hugs Ava Franzen after the girls race during a 1A state qualifying high school cross country meet at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Franzen finished ninth. The Warriors finished second with 51 points. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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