Meet Preview: 2024 Williamsburg Invitational

Meet Information

October 1st, 2024

Location: Williamsburg Sports Complex 913 Franklin Street, Williamsburg Iowa 52361
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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 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

2023	Canaan	Dunham	15:59	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Nathan	Vander Waal	16:10	Williamsburg Invite
2022	Chase	Lauman	16:26	Williamsburg Invite
2022	Canaan	Dunham	16:38	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Noah	Schuknecht	16:50	Williamsburg Invite
2022	Nathan	Vander Waal	16:52	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Aren	Hellbusch	16:52	Williamsburg Invite
2020	Tony	Schmitz	16:56	Williamsburg Invite
2020	Chase	Lauman	16:56	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Mason	Gaulke	17:03	Williamsburg Invite

Central Course Girls Top 10 Time All-Time

2022	Marissa	Ferebee	19:31	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Ruth	Dunham	19:47	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Marissa	Ferebee	19:50	Williamsburg Invite
2018	Caroline	McMartin	19:54	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Raegan	Snieder	19:56	Williamsburg Invite
2022	Jacie	Trine	20:23	Williamsburg Invite
2022	Raegan	Snieder	20:27	Williamsburg Invite
2023	Macy	Schroeder	20:29	Williamsburg Invite
2018	Makayla	Kruse	20:33	Williamsburg Invite
2018	Abby	Cutler	20:37	Williamsburg 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