About Girls Cross Country
Cole Anderson begins year No. 5 at the helm of the Ames High girls cross country program. In 2024, the Little Cyclones are coming off of their third-consecutive team state championship meet appearance. In 2023, Claire Helmers became the first runner in program history to achieve three career top-10 individual finishes at the state meet. Fellow seniors Lauren Risdal and Marley Turk also look to assist in returning the Little Cyclones to Fort Dodge.
Points of Pride
3rd Place
2021 State ChampionshipLed by a trio of upstart runners, the Little Cyclones took a third-place finish at the IGHSAU State Championship meet.
2021
10th PlaceFreshman Claire Helmers finished 10th overall – becoming the first freshman in the state top-10 since Kersten Thorgaard in 2003.
17:23.9
Course Time RecordCamille Jackson set the state meet course time record with a mark of 17:23.9.
Elite
State PerformancesHistorically, the Ames High girls cross country program has been elite among the state. The Little Cyclones have many all-time state team appearances and have featured several individual champions.
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Cole Anderson
