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Legacy of success

State meet finishes, conference and State Qualifying Meet titles for the Running Dutch.

Pella boys cross country team with the 2024 State third place trophy and medals

Boys · 2024 State third place

Pella girls cross country team in pink State Champions shirts with the 2026 Class 3A State championship plaque

Girls · 2026 State champions

Boys

3State titles11Top-3 finishes7Conference titles14SQM titles

State meet finishes

15th200513th20062nd20072nd20081st20096th20101st20112nd20124th20133rd20143rd20155th20165th201810th20194th20204th20211st20222nd20233rd20243rd202510th2026

Little Hawkeye Conference champions (7)

2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023

State Qualifying Meet champions (14)

2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Girls

5State titles11Top-3 finishes13Conference titles15SQM titles

State meet finishes

12th20063rd200710th20085th20093rd20103rd20117th20124th20136th20142nd20152nd20162nd20176th20188th20198th20201st20221st20231st20241st20251st2026

Little Hawkeye Conference champions (13)

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

State Qualifying Meet champions (15)

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

1st 2nd 3rd 4th+ State meet finish. SQM = State Qualifying Meet.

A feature documentary · Coming spring 2027

This was never just about running.

Drive for Five follows Pella Cross Country’s pursuit of five straight state titles, and what it costs to chase history together.

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Drive for Five: Chasing History. Two Pella runners embrace after the 2025 Iowa state cross country championships.

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