ADM Girls Cross Country Qualifies for State with Second-Place Finish
The ADM Girls Cross Country team is headed back to the state meet after an impressive second-place finish at the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet held Wednesday, October 22nd, at Central College in Pella. The top three teams from each qualifying site advance to the State Meet, and ADM secured its spot with a total of 92 points—just one point ahead of Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Pella captured the team title with a perfect score of 15, while ADM and Xavier battled closely for the remaining state-qualifying positions. ADM's consistent pack running and determination paid off, marking a return to the state meet after narrowly missing qualification last season.
Team Standout Performances
ADM was led by Elliotte Von Roden (10th grade), who placed 14th overall in a time of 20:08.09. She was closely followed by Allie Eggleston (11th, 20:39.28) and Addy Bjork (11th, 21:01.42), who provided strong depth in the middle of the lineup. Ella Popp (12th, 21:15.53) and Lydia Georgick (11th, 21:32.57) rounded out the team's scoring runners, helping ADM secure the crucial second-place finish.
Freshman Clara Uthe (21:51.89) and senior Alaina Nelson (22:34.00) also competed and contributed to ADM's success.
Team Results (Top 5)
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Pella – 15
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ADM, Adel – 92
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Xavier, Cedar Rapids – 93
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Boone – 111
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Newton – 137
Looking Ahead
The ADM Girls will compete at the 2025 Class 3A State Cross Country Meet on Friday, October 31st, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The girls' race begins at 2:00 PM, followed by the boys' race at 2:00 PM as well.
Fans and families can find all details for next week's state meet, including course maps, ticket information, and event schedules, at the official tournament central page:
�� IGHSAU 2025 Cross Country Tournament Central