![The 2023 cross country seniors line up at the last meet of the season. The team consisted of 18 seniors, most of whom participated in cross country for all four years.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7024.jpg)
Completed Season, Completed Goals
![The first grade kids line up in preparation for the starting whistle.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3429-1200x900.jpg)
Trot For Turkeys!
![Cross Country Mentality](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3845-e1697721436906-1164x1200.jpeg)
Cross Country Mentality
![Bennett Whetstone and Claire Pellett show their awards for qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet. They will run Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG-7179-e1698078349382-876x1200.jpg)
State Bound for the Senior Pair
![RACE READY - The girls cross country team huddles around each other before the start of the race. There were record numbers of girls out for the team this year.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_7246-1200x800.jpg)
New Season, New Goals
Eye of the Needle 4.23
![The cross country team celebrates a successful practice.
(Photo illustration)](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screenshot-2021-09-14-12.52.24-PM.png)
Cross Country
![Freshman Claire Pellett runs hard at a meet earlier this season. Pellett has run varsity all season.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_9716-900x600.jpg)
Third Place for Trojan XC
![Freshman Faith Altman rushes towards the finish line at DCG. Altman placed 46 with a time of 25:00.9 in Pella.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8689-900x600.jpg)
Trojan XC Takes to Pella
![Senior Ethan Williams races to the finish line. Williams is one of seven varsity runners on the boys team.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-01-at-11.53.59-AM.png)
Starting the Season
![Time for Trojan Time Trials](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_7647-900x600.jpg)
Time for Trojan Time Trials
![The girls cross country team comforts one another after earning fourth place at districts. Atlantic was 17 points behind the third place team, ADM.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_4298-900x600.jpg)
Looking Back on Girls Cross Country
Anna Potts | May 14, 2024
Intro to Journalism Students | May 9, 2024
Alix Nath, Editor | May 8, 2024
Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Molly Harris, Artist | March 28, 2024
Ella Meyer and Kate Nichols | March 27, 2024
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