Meet Information

October 1st, 2024

Location: Williamsburg Sports Complex 913 Franklin Street, Williamsburg Iowa 52361[Google Maps Link]

Race Start Time:

  • 5:00 PM – Varsity Girls Race
  • 5:30 PM – Varsity Boys Race
  • 6:00 PM – JV Girls Race
  • 6:30 PM – JV Boys Race
  • 7:00 PM – Awards

Course Map

Course Overview

A flat course can lead to fast times. However, momentum can be slowed when there are significant turns on a course. That being said, the Williamsburg course has generated solid results for the Pella Dutch squad as they take on some of the state’s best runners. This course is fantastic for the fans. There are several locations where you can see the runners pass several times. Come ready to cheer on the running Dutch!

Probable Team Line Up

Varsity Boys
Porter Carlton, MacK Copeland, Evan Johnston, Dane Paulsen, Caleb Punt, Asher Schiebout, Ben Thompson,

Varsity Girls
Reanna DeVries, Anna Dobson, Dana McCulla, Bryn Paulsen, Chloe Punt, Kamry Trine, Emerson Wogen

JV Boys
Coben Browne, Mars Chapel, Zach Dobson, Shane Earles, Abner Erickson, Owen Gauley, Henry Gauley, Trent Hopkins, Noah Huffaker, Aiden Huston, Samuel Keller, Joseph Kirkwold, Xabier (SahBe) Lozano-Isusi, Broden O’Neill, Zane Redman, Christian Rempe, Daniel Rozenboom, William Schuknecht, Jordan Shaffer, Trevin Sutton, Reid Svenby, Aaron Thatcher, Malachi Van Haaften, Zack Van Wyk-Jutting, Isaac Vandenberg

JV Girls
Gracen Andersen, Nora Ausman, Sophia Blanton, Rose DeVries, Taylor Glennon, Josie Hol, Cameron Knouse, Greta Miller, Kenadi Montgomery, Lyndon Norton, Aurora Petrone, Meres Schiebout, Stephanie Schrauben, Josie Settles, Isabella Smith, Jaeda Van Zante, Erica Vos, Rebekah Wittenberg

Key Competing Teams

Race Line Up (as of 9/27/2024)

ADM (3A Boys #8, Girls #9), Belle Plaine, Bondurant-Farrar (3A Boys #12), Carlisle (3A Boys #10), Clinton, Danville (1A Boys #18, Girls #13), E-B-F, English Valleys (1A Girls #8), HLV, Iowa Valley, Lynnville-Sully (1A Boys #11, Girls #3), Marion MS, Meskwaki Settlement, Mount Vernon-Lisbon (3A Boys #4, Girls #2), North Mahaska, Pella Christian (2A Boys #15, Girls #13), Pella (3A Boys #2, Girls #1), Regis MS, Solon (3A Girls #3), South Tama, Tipton (2A Boys #17, Girls #3), Vinton-Shellsburg (2A Boys #12), Waterloo East, West Delaware, Williamsburg (3A Girls #18)

Girls Team Race

The Pella Dutch will field a new varsity lineup at Williamsburg, giving a fresh group of girls the chance to compete in a strong field. This group of 7 will be competitive and race well against ranked teams from 3A, 2A, and 1A across the state. The title race is expected to be between Solon and Mount Vernon-Lisbon, who recently faced off at the Solon Invitational, where Solon won by 9 points. Pella’s varsity squad aims to challenge the #2 and #3 ranked 3A teams, leveraging their depth to make it a close race. Tipton has also been running well, placing third at the Solon Invitational and looking to improve on that performance.

Boys Team Race

Similarly, the Pella boys will showcase a different varsity lineup. They face strong competition, with 3A #4 Mount Vernon-Lisbon favored to win. ADM, Carlisle, and Bondurant-Farrar will also be in the mix for the top spot. Bondurant-Farrar is coming off an impressive win at the Roland-Story Invitational, while Carlisle remains a dangerous contender as the season progresses. Pella’s new lineup seeks to gain experience and compete well against this formidable field.

Central Course Boys Top 10 Time All-Time
2023CanaanDunham15:59Williamsburg Invite
2023NathanVander Waal16:10Williamsburg Invite
2022ChaseLauman16:26Williamsburg Invite
2022CanaanDunham16:38Williamsburg Invite
2023NoahSchuknecht16:50Williamsburg Invite
2022Nathan Vander Waal16:52Williamsburg Invite
2023ArenHellbusch16:52Williamsburg Invite
2020TonySchmitz16:56Williamsburg Invite
2020ChaseLauman16:56Williamsburg Invite
2023MasonGaulke17:03Williamsburg Invite
Central Course Girls Top 10 Time All-Time
2022MarissaFerebee19:31Williamsburg Invite
2023RuthDunham19:47Williamsburg Invite
2023MarissaFerebee19:50Williamsburg Invite
2018CarolineMcMartin19:54Williamsburg Invite
2023RaeganSnieder19:56Williamsburg Invite
2022JacieTrine20:23Williamsburg Invite
2022RaeganSnieder20:27Williamsburg Invite
2023MacySchroeder20:29Williamsburg Invite
2018MakaylaKruse20:33Williamsburg Invite
2018AbbyCutler20:37Williamsburg Invite

Course Records
Canaan Dunham 15:59 2023
Emily Staal Springville-Central City 18:30 2018

Athlete Spotlight

Fast Girls on a Fast Course

All eyes will be on Tipton Senior and 2A #1 Noelle Steines as she continues her successful first year running cross country for Tipton. 3A #24 Kiersten Swart, Junior Mount Vernon-Lisbon, will be a contender as well. The race on the fast course should produce some exciting results.

Other ranked girls include:

3A: #28 Sydney Dee (12, Solon) 2A: #21 Bailey Vos (10, Pella Christian)#22 Laura Owen (12, Tipton), #25 Hayley Rens (9, Pella Christian) 1A: #26 Alaina Gourley (11, Danville),

Boys Team Race

The current course record holder Canaan Dunham will not be running for the Dutch. This means the 2024 edition of the Williamsburg invitational will include a new champion. 3A #4 Grady Olberding Mount Vernon-Lisbon senior will be the heavy favorite. He will be pushed by English Valleys senior Gage Heyne who sits at 1A #2. Both of these boys have a shot at the current course record of 15:59 set by Dunham last year.

Other ranked boys include: 3A: #12 Dawson Scheil (11,  Mount Vernon-Lisbon), #14 Kael Streeter (11, Carlisle), #18 Nyle Davis (12, Bondurant-Farrar) 2A: #14 Alex Torres (11, Vinton-Shellsburg), #18 Clay Bohlmann (12, Tipton) 1A: #16 Jackson Shacklett (12, Danville)

Coach’s Comment

“This is an opportunity like none we have had for high performers who don’t always get a chance to run Varsity to do so. This is exciting! ”

Doug Cutler - Head Coach, Pella Dutch Cross Country

Support Our Team!

Encourage family, friends, and fans to come out and support:

  • Wear your Dutch Green!
  • Bring your best positive cheer voice and cheer on the Dutch….by name if you know it!

Upcoming Races

  • October 3rd Bud and Bonnie Williams Classic Iowa City
  • October 7th Hillcrest invitational

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