The Boone girls’ cross country team will be represented by sophomores Whitney Chesnut and Briella Johnson at the Iowa State Cross Country Championships later this month.
The girls earned individual state-qualifying berths at the Class 3A state qualifying meet Wednesday, October 21, at Lakeview Country Club near Winterset.
Chesnut and Johnson led the Toreadors to a fifth-place team finish.
Chesnut crossed the finish line ninth overall in 20:04.66, while Johnson was close behind in 12th place at 20:15.51.
Senior Emma Thomas added a strong performance, placing 22nd in 21:45.21.
Sophomore Reagan Morgan finished 37th in 23:07.19, while eighth grader Chloe Chesnut rounded out the scoring five in 59th with a time of 24:42.53.
Junior Morgan Chesnut placed 63rd in 25:45.75, and freshman Lauren Erickson finished 66th in 26:18.35.
Boone’s team score of 136 points placed the Toreadors fifth overall behind champion Pella (19), North Polk (78), Ballard (91), and Winterset (95).
Boone boys place 11th
The Boone boys’ squad finished 11th in the team standings with 303 points.
Sophomore Austin Felder led the Toreadors, finishing 50th overall in 19:17.74.
Freshman Jonathan Myers was next across the line in 56th at 19:43.70.
Senior Kam Lehman placed 60th in 19:55.59, while eighth grader Ace Wolfgram finished 63rd in 20:01.57.
Senior Pearson Lampe completed the scoring five with a 74th-place finish in 20:52.07.
Seniors Samuel Chesnut and Calvin Cook also competed, placing 75th and 76th, respectively, with times of 21:08.04 and 21:25.41.
Gilbert captured the boys’ team title with 36 points, followed by Pella (80), Bondurant-Farrar (85), Benton Community (92), and Carlisle (110).
Boone’s season will continue at the state championships as Chesnut and Johnson prepare to compete against the best runners in Class 3A.
The Class 3A girls race at the 2026 Iowa State Cross Country Championships will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 31, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.
Jill Lutz reporting
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