The Ogden boys’ cross country team earned a return trip to the state meet Thursday, October 22, placing second at the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet hosted by South Hamilton.
The Bulldogs scored 75 points to secure one of the team qualifying spots and finished behind only No. 2-ranked Ankeny Christian Academy.
Boys finish second
Ogden was led by a pair of medal-winning performances as senior Myles Tromblay and senior Bek Anderson delivered top-10 finishes.
Tromblay crossed the finish line second overall in 16:49, while Anderson placed 10th in 17:46.
Both runners earned medals and provided the Bulldogs with a strong start in the team race.
Freshman Luke Fisher also turned in a standout effort, finishing 13th in 18:22 and giving Ogden three runners in the top 13.
Junior Brody Hitsman added a 24th-place finish in 19:04, while eighth-grader Kael Anderson completed the scoring lineup in 40th place with a time of 20:15.
Senior Thomas Bergstrom finished 42nd in 20:21 and junior Asher Hoard placed 76th in 23:14 to round out the Bulldogs’ varsity seven.
Ogden’s scoring five combined for an impressive average time of 18:27.
Ogden girls finish fourth
The Ogden girls also competed at the meet and finished fourth in the team standings with 120 points.
Senior Sophie Seligman led the Bulldogs with an 11th-place finish and a personal-record time of 21:24.
Freshman Kelsey Spencer was 24th in 23:13, followed by junior Rylin Casey in 32nd at 24:14.
Junior Alauna Wells recorded a personal-best 25:06 to place 38th, while junior Addi Hunziker finished 44th in 25:37.
Freshman Ada Weaver rounded out the lineup in 55th place with a time of 26:18.
Complete results were previously posted to kwbg.com
The boys will run in the 2026 State Cross Country Meet on Friday, October 30, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.
Jill Lutz reporting
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