2023 Cross Country
1A Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
1A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Kelley Grothus – Madrid
At-Large Coach of the Year
Scott Conway and Kevin Kearney – South Winneshiek
Tyson Squiers – Beckman Catholic
Dion Braet and Marty – Dalton Earlham
Davis Eidahl – Pekin
Josh Hart – Martensdale St. Mary’s
Boys Cross Country
1A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Beth Van Roekel – Lake mills
At-Large Coach of the Year
Colin Shawgo – ACGC
James Smith – Woodbine
Kerri Lynch – Grundy Center
Lucas Gourley – Danville
Chad Swope – IC Regina
2A Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
2A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Andrew Hamer – Des Moines Christian
At-Large Coach of the Year
Josh Flaws – Van Meter
Dan Sauser – Monticello
Jeremy Meyers – Mid-Prairie
DJ Wolfram – Forest City
Shauna Vander Kooi – Unity Christian
Boys Cross Country
2A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Andrew Hamer – Des Moines Christian
At-Large Coach of the Year
Brad Peter & Erin Frerichs – Okoboji
Jacob Byma – Unity Christian
Tara Stein – Waukon
Eli Horton – Chariton
Mitch Timmerman – Mediapolis
3A Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
3A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Doug Cutler – Pella
At-Large Coach of the Year
Kory Swart – Mount Vernon/Lisbon
Laura Kautman – Gilbert
Brock Lehman – Sioux center
Nick McGrath – Marion
Marissa Klindt – Glenwood
Boys Cross Country
3A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Aaron Thomas – Gilbert
At-Large Coach of the Year
Doug Cutler – Pella
Taylor May – Lewis central
Marty Mitchell – Carlisle
Stefanie Haworth – Washington
Trey Thompson – Winterset
4A Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
4A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Pat Hennes – Johnston
Tom Trygstad – West Des Moines Valley
Louie Fischer – Dubuque Senior
Jane Wheeler – Pleasant Valley
Justin Droppert – Dallas Center Grimes
Eric Cogdill – Ankeny Centennial
Boys Cross Country
4A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Tim Ives – Dowling Catholic
Brett Egan – Cedar falls
Jon Lindaman – Ankeny
Terry Nielsen – Waukee Northwest
Brian Annis – Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Josh Hildebrand – IC Liberty
Assistant & Middle School Cross Country
Middle School Coach of the Year
Abby Goodlaxson – Okoboji
Assistant Coach of the Year
Boys Assistant Coach of the Year: Troy Staudt – Gilbert
Girls Assistant Coach of the Year: Heather Every – Dallas Center-Grimes
Note: if there any corrections, they need to contact Greg Thompson at greg.thompson@panorama.k12.
