2025 Girls Cross Country Team
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Allison Wirtjes
Ashlee Aukes
Ava Raulie
Carmen Sharp#+
Claire Weaver#+
Kate Klaassen
Muren Sharp
Samantha Clouse
Shelby Keough
Sophia Reese
Tess Klaassen
Aubrey Kluver
Emie Thompson
Evonna Johnson
Izzie Weaver
Bold - Returning Varsity Letters
# - 1st Team - All Conference Honors
* - 2nd Team - All Conference Honors
+ - State Qualifer
$ - All State Runner
2025 Boys Cross Country Team
Cooper Blaser#+
Daunta Berg*+
Dirk Zeman
Ethan Bertram#
Ezra Thompson
Grant Gayther#+
Holden Reynolds*+
Isaac Alphs
Luke Raulie
Maximus Dewhurst
Silas Gann#+$
Tyler Niess
Wyatt Bertram
Cameron Jacobs
Brantley Schmidt
Creighton Wirth
Grant Forsberg
Isaiah Mikes
Kai Weaver
Liam Weissenfluh
Paxton Hall
Angel Ramirez
Constantin Freymann
Michael Lowell
Sasha Huliy
Managers: Viola Dokken, Bella Rakota, and Levi Albertson
2025 Season General Information
Meet Information - General cross-country meet information such as start times and location.
Meet Highlights - Recap on how the meet went from the coaches' standpoint.
Meet Results - Stats on how individuals have done throughout the season.
Mason City Scrimmage
Charles City
Top: Muren Sharp & Claire Weaver led the girls. Bottom: Medalists—Silas Gann (3) & Grant Gayther (5) for the boys.
What a night! Both teams battled tough hills and warm weather to bring home HUGE wins—Boys over #2 Denver & #16 Jesup, Girls over #8 Denver, #19 Jesup & #3 Hudson. A gritty start to the season—our athletes SHOWED UP and COMPETED!
Okoboji
The night was a great success, especially considering our athletes raced on tired legs from Tuesday’s practice. Our teams stepped up, competed hard, and came away with impressive results against some of the state’s top-ranked programs.
Team Results
Girls Varsity: 3rd place, finishing behind Sioux Center (#4, 3A) and MOC-Floyd Valley (#9, 3A).
Boys Varsity: 3rd place, just behind Sioux Center (#9, 3A) and Storm Lake (#11, 3A). The boys defeated several ranked opponents, including MOC-Floyd Valley (#13, 3A), Spirit Lake (#9, 2A), Okoboji (#11, 2A), Mediapolis (#12, 2A), Lake Mills (#1, 1A), and Sioux Central (#5, 1A).
Boys JV: 5th place overall, running a steady race and competing well against tough competition.
Girls JV: Faced the heaviest downpour of the night, yet the “Fab Four” pushed through the storm with incredible determination — and every one of them came away with a personal record!
This year, coaches are adding a new recognition: Place Records. While PRs are important, racing is also about competing and moving up in the standings. A place record means finishing in a better position than last season, even if the time isn’t a personal best. This highlights the importance of racing strategy, passing other runners, and contributing to the team score.
Gilbert
Despite racing in warm conditions at the start of the meet, our teams competed with grit and determination against some of the best competition in the state. The challenging weather didn’t stop our athletes from pushing hard and posting some of their best efforts of the season.
On the girls’ side, several athletes achieved personal records, including Ashlee Aukes, Aubrey Kluver, Emie Thompson, Evonna Johnson, Kate Klaassen, Samantha Clouse, and Sophia Reese. Shelby Keough set a meet record, while Ashlee Aukes, Samantha Clouse, Shelby Keough, and Sophia Reese earned place records. Both the varsity and JV teams finished 10th overall. Notably, the girls’ varsity top five runners finished within just 21 seconds of one another—our best pack performance of the meet. The girls team was forecasted to place 13th place with 303 points but finished 10th place with 264 points!?!
For the boys, the progress was equally impressive. Brantley Schmidt, Creighton Wirth, Grant Gayther, Liam Weissenfluh, Max Dewhurst, Sasha Hully, Silas Gann, and Wyatt Bertram all set personal records. Cameron Jacobs added a meet record, while Cameron Jacobs, Dirk Zeman, and Wyatt Bertram secured place records. Varsity boys finished 7th overall, while the JV team placed 9th. The boys’ varsity top five runners had a spread of 55 seconds, the second-best pack of the meet.
Even with sickness circulating through the team and the added challenge of warm racing conditions, our runners showed toughness and determination, resulting in a wave of personal bests and competitive finishes. This meet was a great test of depth and resilience, and we are proud of how both teams responded.
Osage - Cancelled
Clear Lake Invite
Our Middle School teams had a strong showing. For the girls, personal records were set by Harper Smith, Kynlee Folkerts, Lucy Gann, Ellie Holland, and Mariah Roth. Meet records came from Adah Sharp, Eva Sharp, and Brooklyn Sorenson, while four athletes earned Top 15 finishes: Adah Sharp (4th), Eva Sharp (5th), Harper Smith (10th), and Brooklyn Sorenson (12th). Their outstanding efforts led the team to a 1st place finish. On the boys’ side, Colby Albertson, Hudson Forsberg, Jericho Thompson, and Mathias Klauke all ran personal bests. Meet records were achieved by Elijah Smith and Landson Severson, with Top 15 placements from Colby Albertson (4th) and Hudson Forsberg (8th). The boys secured an impressive 3rd place team finish.
At the high school level, the girls team had several highlights as well. Personal records were earned by Emie Thompson and Izzie Weaver, while meet records were posted by Allison Wirtjes and Tess Klaassen. Top 15 ribbon holder was Izzie Weaver placing 14th. The JV girls finished the night in 2nd place. For the boys, personal bests came from Grant Forsberg, Hayden Schulze, and Tyler Niess. Meet records were added by Cameron Jacobs, Isaac Alphs, Max Dewhurst, Luke Raulie, and Wyatt Bertram, while Dewhurst, Alphs, Bertram, and Jacobs also set new place records. The JV team put together a strong performance to place 3rd.
Griak Invitational
What a day for the Forest City XC teams at Griak! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🔥
What a day for the Forest City XC teams at Griak! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🔥
TThe girls absolutely crushed it, finishing 18th out of 43 scoring teams (49 schools total and 395 runners!) — an amazing performance against some of the best competition around! 💪🌟
The boys brought the heat too, racing to a 5th-place team finish out of 29! Highlight of the day — Silas Gann earned a top-20 medal and the coveted Griak T-shirt with his 20th-place finish out of 248 runners! 💥👕
Boys XC Team
Boys XC Team
Girls XC Team
Girls XC Team
Panther Invite
What a great meet for the Forest City Cross Country program! All four teams walked away with first-place finishes—nearly a clean sweep—while the Middle School boys were just two points shy of grabbing the top spot during Homecoming week. Coming off a grueling practice on Tuesday, the high school runners weren’t expected to post blazing times, but their effort and results impressed coaches, teammates, and fans alike.
The Middle School girls had a standout day, capturing first place as a team and setting the tone early. Adah Sharp and Brooklyn Sorenson each set meet records, with Sharp racing to a dominant first-place finish. Harper Smith followed closely behind in third, while Sorenson crossed the line in seventh to secure three top-10 performances for Forest City. The Middle School boys narrowly missed the team title, finishing second overall, but still had plenty to celebrate. Landon Severson established a meet record, while Coby Albertson placed second, Jericho Thompson took ninth, and Elijah Smith finished 11th to give the squad a strong showing.
On the high school side, the girls delivered a deep and balanced performance to take first place as a team. Allison Wirtjes, Shelby Keough, and Sophia Reese each recorded meet records, while several athletes set place records, including Muren Sharp, Claire Weaver, Reese, Keough, Wirtjes, and Tess Klaassen. Four runners earned medals in the top 15, with Sharp leading the way in seventh, Weaver close behind in 10th, Samantha Clouse in 11th, and Reese in 15th.
The high school boys matched the girls’ success with a first-place team finish of their own, highlighted by both front-running and depth. Hayden Schulze set a personal record, while Grant Gayther, Max Dewhurst, Sasha Hully, Silas Gann, and Wyatt Bertram all notched meet records. Place records were also set by Gann, Gayther, Huliy, and Bertram. The medalists for the boys included Gann in fifth, Gayther in sixth, Liam Weissenfluh in eighth, Cooper Blaser in 13th, and Bertram in 14th, giving Forest City five in the top 15.
Looking ahead, the Indians will compete Monday at Algona and then a full week of training. comes Eagle Grove, a potential State Qualifying site. Coaches see it as the perfect chance to sharpen the team’s mental and physical readiness for the postseason, ensuring the runners are prepared for championship racing.
Algona Invite
The Algona Meet was a hot afternoon for racing, but the Forest City runners showed grit and determination on a tough course. With hills, heat, and a distance slightly longer than a typical 5k, times were slower, yet the athletes impressed coaches by making strong moves and putting forth outstanding effort.
The middle school girls once again showed their growing strength as a team, finishing in 2nd place overall. Leading the way were sisters Adah and Eva Sharp, who placed 5th and 6th, putting Forest City in a great scoring position early. Harper Smith battled through the heat to earn 18th place, and Brooklyn Sorenson rounded out the team’s scoring in 24th place. Their pack running and steady improvement are a sign of exciting things to come.
On the boys’ side, the team also finished 2nd overall with several standout performances. Colby Albertson led the charge with a strong run to take 3rd place, followed closely by Hudson Forsberg in 7th. Forsberg, along with teammates Jericho Thompson and Mathias Klauke, each set personal records—an impressive feat on such a tough course. Thompson secured 17th place, and Elijah Smith added valuable points with a 24th-place finish. To top it off, Henry Dewhurst set a new meet record, adding to the momentum of the boys’ season.
The high school girls had a strong showing across both varsity and junior varsity, with each team placing 2nd overall. The varsity squad packed tightly together, led by Muren Sharp in 11th and Samantha Clouse in 13th. Not far behind were Sophia Reese (15th), Claire Weaver (16th), and Evonna Johnson (17th), giving the Indians an impressive five runners inside the top 20. Ashlee Aukes added depth with her 24th finish. Several runners had milestone days as well—Reese, Aukes, and Shelby Keough each recorded place records, and Johnson notched a personal record, showing her continued growth this season.
The JV girls followed the varsity’s lead with a balanced performance that also secured 2nd place. Kate Klaassen earned a ribbon with her 7th finish, while teammates Aubrey Kluver (12th), Keough (17th), Tess Klaassen (21st), and Emie Thompson (26th) all delivered gritty efforts to help the team. Their results highlighted the program’s depth and the importance of having strong runners across both levels.
The Forest City varsity boys left Algona with the team championship, proving once again that their collective strength makes them one of the most competitive squads in the area. Silas Gann led the charge with a powerful race, finishing 3rd overall. Close behind was Cooper Blaser in 7th and Liam Weissenfluh in 8th, giving Forest City three runners in the top 10. Holden Reynolds finished strong in 12th place, and Daunta Berg secured valuable points in 19th to close out the scoring. It was a dominant display that showcased the team’s depth and balance.
Adding to the success, nearly every runner made history on the course. Gann, Reynolds, Berg, Dirk Zeman, Ezra Thompson, Max Dewhurst, Wyatt Bertram, Isaac Alphs, and Cameron Jacobs all recorded place records. Meanwhile, Jacobs, Zeman, Reynolds, Alphs, Luke Raulie, and Gann each claimed meet records, underscoring just how impactful this group is becoming as the season progresses.
On the JV side, the boys’ team placed 7th overall with some promising individual results. Kai Weaver led the way, earning a ribbon with his 15th finish, while Creighton Wirth (38th) and Dewhurst (40th) showed solid effort in a large field. Their work continues to build the foundation of the program’s future.
The season continues to build momentum with just two more meets before the conference championships. Next week the team will compete at Eagle Grove, followed by the home meet the week after.
Eagle Grove
Home Meet
Home Meet
2025 Seniors!
2025 Seniors!
Top of Iowa Conference Cross Country Conference Meet
Top of Iowa Conference Cross Country Conference Meet
Middle School State - Washburn Classic
Middle School State - Washburn Classic
State Qualifying Meet - Oelwein
State Meet - Fort Dodge
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