2023-2024 Girls Cross Country Team

Alexa Torres

Allison Wirtjes

Ashlee Aukes

Bethany Warren

Brennen Grunzke

Carmen Sharp

Claire Weaver

Elise Wirtjes

Emilie Weaver#

Kate Klaassen

Lindsey Clouse

Olivia Zeman

Taylor Gassman

Thalia Cedeno

Zoey Holmes

Jette Lueer

Bold - Returning Varsity Letters

# - 1st Team - All Conference Honors

* - 2nd Team - All Conference Honors

2023-2024 Boys Cross Country Team

Chase Sorenson

Cooper Blaser

Daunta Berg

Dawson Sharp

Dirk Zeman

Ethan Bertram*

Ezra Thompson

Grant Gayther

Holden Reynolds

Isiah Mikes

Jackson Clouse

Jason Betts

Keagan Albertson

Luke Raulie

Marcus Pedelty

Silas Gann*

Wyatt Bertram

Managers: Viola Dokken, Nuntanicha Atchapipat, Caleb Sorenson, Liberty Langenbau, Thalia Cedeno, and Gaby Candelaria

2023 - 2024 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

Emilie Weaver, Zoey Holmes, and Carmen Sharp

Kate Klaasen and Taylor Gassman

Team coming together before the race!

Lindsay Clouse, Brennen Grunske, Olivia Zeman, and Allison Wirtjes

Team coming together before the race!

Silas Gann leading the boys' team.

Dirk Zeman, Jackson Clouse, Ezra Thompson, and Keagen Albertson following.

Luke Raulie finishing his first 5k.

Newman Meet

Medalist for Varsity and JV

Chase Sorenson, Dirk Zeman, Holden Reynolds, Daunta Berg, Ethan Bertram, Allison Wirtjes, Claire Weaver, Lindsey Clouse, Zoey Holmes, Carmen Sharp, Kate Klaassen, Taylor Gassman, Emilie Weaver, Elise Wirtjes, and Olivia Zeman

Girls Team 1st!

Ashlee Aukes, Brennen Grunzke, Allison Wirtjes, Claire Weaver, Lindsey Clouse, Zoey Holmes, Carmen Sharp, Kate Klaassen, Taylor Gassman, Emilie Weaver, Elise Wirtjes, Olivia Zeman, and Alexa Torres

Belmond Klemme Meet

Meet Medalist

Zoey Holmes, Carmen Sharp, Claire Weaver, Emilie Weaver, Holden Reynolds, Silas Gann, and Keagen Albertson

Girls Team 1st

Claire Weaver, Carmen Sharp, Zoey Holmes, Emilie Weaver, Brennen Grunzke, Taylor Gassman, Ashlee Aukes, Lindsey Clouse, Kate Klaassen, Alexa Torres, and Allison Wirtjes

Osage Meet

Meet Medalist

Front row - Silas Gann, Zoey Holmes, Claire Weaver, Olivia Zeman, Lindsey Clouse, Alexa Torres, Carmen Sharp

Back row - Holding Reynolds, Daunta Berg, Ethan Bertram, Grant Gayther, Dirk Zeman, and Cooper Blaser. (Not in picture Jackson Clouse)

Clear Lake Invite

We are the Champions!

Both Girl and Boy Varsity teams took first at the Clear Lake Invite! The girls beat Clear Lake who are ranked 9th in class 3A. The boys beat Ames, who was 4A, and GHV, who are ranked 19th in Class 2A. There were 22 Personal Records set as well as five course records.

Girl Varsity Medals

3rd place Bethany Warren, 6th place Carmen Sharp, and 9th place Zoey Holmes

Varsity Girls Team Champions

Bethany Warren, Taylor Gassman, Emilie Weaver, Claire Weaver, Zoey Holmes, Carmen Sharp, and Ashlee Aukes

Boy Varsity Medals

2nd place Silan Gann, 6th place Ethan Bertram, and 9th place Keagen Albertson

Varsity Boys Team Champions

Ezra Thompson, Cooper Blaser, Ethan Bertram, Silas Gann, Keagen Albertson, Grant Gayther, and Holden Reynolds

Mason City Invite

Varsity and JV Medalist

Jackson Clouse, Zoey Holmes, Dirk Zeman, Holden Reynolds, Cooper Blaser, Grant Gayther, Ethan Bertram, Ezra Thompson, Olivia Zeman, Claire Weaver, Carmen Sharp, and Emilie Weaver. Not in the picture were Jason Betts and Keagen Albertson

Panther Invite

Girls Varsity First!

(Left to right) - Taylor Gassman, Claire Weaver, Bethany Warren, Zoey Holmes, Emilie Weaver, Carmen Sharp, Ashlee Aukes, and Kate Klaassen

Varsity Girls Medalist

Bethany Warren - 4th place, Carmen Sharp - 14th place, and Claire Weaver - 15t place

Varsity Boys Medalist

Silas Gann - 8th place, Keagen Albertson - 10th place, Ethan Bertram - 11th place, Cooper Blaser - 13th place, and Grant Gayther 15th place

Algona Invite

Boys Varsity First!

The boys beat the higher-ranked Spirit Lake and Okoboji! The whole team got into the celebration!

School Record Broken!

Bethany Warren broke the Forest City High School XC record with a time of 19:51.78. The previous record was held by Lili Nelson where she set the record down at the Wartburg Steve Johnson High School XC Meet with a time of 19:55.96 in 2021.

Lake Mills Invitational

Girls Team Champions!

Ashlee Aukes, Emilie Weaver, Bethany Warren, Claire Weaver, Zoey Holmes, Carmen Sharp, and Taylor Gassman

Varsity Girls Medalist

Bethany Warren (1st), Carmen Sharp (6th), Zoey Holmes (7th), Emilie Weaver (8th), and Claire Weaver (9th)

Varsity Boys Medalist

Keagan Albertson (5th), Ethan Bertram (9th), and Cooper Blaser (10th)

Middle School Girls Team

Isabel Weaver, Muren Sharp, Ava Raulie, Evonna Johnson, and Brinley Blaser

Middle School XC Team

Even with the hot temperatures, the MS XC Runners were having fun, especially after both team win the meet!

MS Warming Up

Coach Seth Thorson leading his team through warmups before the race.

Home Meet

Girls Team - 1st

Boys Team - 2nd

2023 Seniors!

Taylor Gassman

Elise Wirtjes

Zoey Holmes

Alexa Torres

(Top) Emilie Weaver (Bottom ) Jackson Clouse

Thank you Seniors for your dedication, leadership, and encouragment! We will miss you!

Top of Iowa Conference Cross Country Conference Meet

Middle School

Murin Sharp

Brinley Blaser

Evonaa Johnson

Ava Raulie

Isabel Weaver

Tucker Walberg

Levi Albertson

Angel Ramirez

Kai Weaver

Levi Heckes

Francis Burgos Quiles

Highlights

Girls Team - 2nd Place

Boys Team - 1st Place

Murin Sharp - 1st Place

Isaac Chase - 10th Place

High School

Junior Varsity Girls - 1st!

Junior Varisty Boys - 1st!

Varsity Girls Conference Champs!

Taylor Gassman, Ashlee Aukes, Claire Weaver, Carmen Sharp, Emilie Weaver, Bethany Warren, and Zoey Holmes

Varsity Boys Conference Runner Ups

Silas Gann, Keagan Albertson, Cooper Blaser, Grant Gayther, Ethan Bertram, Holden Reynolds, and Daunta Berg

Coach DJ - Girls Conference Coach of the Year!

Conference Honors

First Team All Conference Honors
- Girls
  - Bethany Warren - 4th
  - Carmen Sharp - 11th
  - Claire Weaver - 14th
  - Zoey Holmes - 15th
- Boys
  - Silas Gann - 5th
  - Keagan Albertson - 10th
  - Cooper Blaser - 12th
  - Grant Gayther - 14th
  - Ethan Bertram - 15th
Second Team All Conference Honors
- Girls
  - Emilie Weaver - 18th
- Boys
  - Holden Reynolds - 17th
  - Daunta Berg - 21st