Frankenmuth’s Natalie Foltz and Brett Magnus emerged as the top individual finishers at the 2025 Saginaw County cross country meet. Their strong performances helped the Frankenmuth girls secure their own championship, while Heritage’s boys stormed to victory in a highly competitive field.

Freeman placed three of its varsity boys in the top nine at the Platte-Geddes Invitational, held Saturday in Platte. Scotland’s Hlavac also impressed, rounding out a day marked by outstanding performances on the course.

Ranked and ready, the Pella Christian cross country teams are slated to compete in the Heartland Classic at Central College on Saturday. This comes on the heels of a successful showing at the Mike Carr Invitational on Monday, where the boys’ team secured a noteworthy win.

Faith Academy’s athletic week included a tough football loss but encouraging improvements in volleyball and cross country. These results underline the unpredictable nature of high school sports and the resilient spirit of the athletes.

Pella Christian’s fall sports season opened with a pair of third-place finishes for the cross country teams at the Marshalltown Early Bird Meet. Meanwhile, the Eagles girls’ tennis team dominated Oskaloosa with a decisive 10-1 victory, setting a positive tone for the coming months.

For the first time this fall, Pella Christian’s girls tennis team and both boys and girls cross country squads will step into competition this afternoon. Their simultaneous start promises an energetic launch to the local season, drawing excitement from teammates, coaches, and fans alike.