Distance Standouts Shine at State CC

BV’s Gorham leads area State Cross Country

By Matt Gengler, Sports Editor

sports@missourivalleytimes.com

Four area Harrison County runners met their season long goal of finishing their season at the 2025 State Cross Country Championships, as all finished in the top-30 Class 1A individuals on Nov. 1 at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.

GIRLS (Class 1A, 158 competitors)

Logan-Magnolia’s Allysen Johnsen capped of a stellar career with her highest finish, including a Class 1A, 22^nd place finish. She steadily improved over her four years on the state’s biggest stage, including 38th, 2022; 35^th, 2023; 28^th, 2024, and her best finish her senior campaign, a 22^nd place finish.

BOYS (Class 1A, 152 competitors)

Boyer Valley’s Dane Gorham stayed with the leaders from start to finish, as the three-year state qualifyer earned a ninth place finish in the Class 1A field. He has made steady climb as well, from his freshmen (2023, 36^th place), sophomore (2024, 38^th place) to a top-10 finish (2025, 9^th place) in the Class 1A boys field.

Woodbine’s Aiden Summerfield just missed a state medal (Top-15), as he registered a 16^th place finish. The two-time state qualifyer improved from his 35^th place finish in 2024.

Logan-Magnolia’s Jacob Sporrer added a 27^th place finish in his first appearance in Fort Dodge.

2025 Class 1A State Cross Country

11-1-2025 @ Fort Dodge

 Area Results

 GIRLS

Logan-Magnolia: 22) Allysen Johnsen 20:00.

BOYS

Logan-Magnolia: 27) Jacob Sporrer 17:05.

Boyer Valley: 9) Dane Gorham 16:38.

Woodbine: 16) Aiden Summerfield 16:50.

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2025 State Cross Country Results

CLASS 1A

Class 1A Girls – 158 runners.

Class 1A Boys – 152 runners.

Western Iowa Conference

GIRLS

Logan-Magnolia: 22) Allysen Johnsen 20:00.

Tri-Center: 46) Reese Dittmer 20:42; 76) Brielle Kramer 21:26; 86) Jillian Budge 21:43; 111) Addison Boden 22:18; 120) Lana VanArsdol 22:44; 130) Hadley Divelbess 22:51; 149) Soleil McCool 24:50.

Treynor (Class 2A, State Champion): 14) Lilly Miller 19:53; 25) Madelyn Kerkmann 20:25; 50) Lilly Yochum 21:01; 51) Madeline Knispel 21:02; 52) Anne Miller 21:05; 98) Kadence Kotrous 22:05; 124) Cora White 23:25. Class 2A Girls, 136 runners

BOYS

Riverside: 5) Dawson Henderson 16:25; 11) Owen Fenner 16:40; 13) Eli Hudnall 16:44; 14) Brody Henderson 16:45; 22) Cruz Jacquez 17:01; 78) James McCready 18:01; 118) Trig Drahota 18:42.

Tri-Center: 4) Haven Weers 16:11.

Logan-Magnolia: 27) Jacob Sporrer 17:05.

Rolling Valley Conference

BOYS

Boyer Valley (Class 1A): 9) Dane Gorham 16:38.

Woodbine (Class 1A): 16) Aiden Summerfield 16:50.

Western Valley Conference

GIRLS

West Monona: 80) Chloe Broer 21:29.

OABCIG (Class 2A): 24) Addi Lomholt 20:24.

Ridge View (Class 2A): Addy Tesch 20:56.

Class 2A Girls, 136 runners

BOYS

Ridge View (Class 2A): 49) Odin Hanson 17:33.

Class 2A Boys, 140 runners

Hawkeye 10 / Area / New WIC Members

GIRLS

CB St. Albert: 1) Lily Denton 17:56. -- 2-Time State Champion.

Shenandoah ( Class 2A ): 36^th) Ava O’Rourke 20:45; 40^th) Lily Mather 20:50.

BOYS

Red Oak (Class 2A/7^th place): 6) Emanuel Grass 16:27; 16^th) Hayden Heitbrink 16:50; 56^th) Osiel Pedersen 17:40; 102) Bryce Williams 18:17; 108) Casey Johnson 18:25; 138) Manuel DeLeon 20:10; 140^th) Cale Hall 21:43.

Shenandoah (Class 2A): 20^th) Mason Sells 17:10; 50^th) Carter Buttry 17:33.