Columbus Catholic’s Jace Matern reacts to a near 15-second PR in the 1600-meter race and a third-place finish. The senior ran a 4:20.50.

Great finish to your high school career J. On the podium at state. We couldn’t be more proud of you kid. This is just the beginning. Keep climbing. 🫶🔥

Doug M This kid is the truth! #KeepClimbing Jace Matern

Congratulations Jace on a fantastic season and a great state appearance! Columbus Catholic High School

My crew. So proud of every one of you. ❤️‍🩹💯

1 week… Iowa Western Reivers

1 month till you go off to college to run both xc and track. The work you have put in this summer on your own and w coach Vic is taking you to another level. Excited for the next chapter. Keep writing that book. PBG. Keep climbing bud. You make us proud 🫶🔥

Put God first and you will never be last.

Even on vacation this kids dedication and work ethic is unmatched. 12 mile run on the beach at 7 am to beat the heat. IHCC is getting a good one. Bout to open the next chapter in 2 weeks. Go do your thing kid 🔥💯🫶. PBG. Keep climbing

New chapter. Same book. As you go off too ihcc to pursue your dreams always remember where you came from. Work hard. Keep climbing. 1% better each day. Faith over fear and PBG alway kid. Go do your thing. Excited for your future

Moved J in on Friday. Got all his gear and essentials for the college life. Go be great kid. Your talent and work ethic will take you places. 🫶🔥. Keep climbing. PBG

Work is under way at Schafer Stadium!

Helping hands 🤝 Moustafa Tiea and Evan Beeler spent this afternoon helping The Church of Latter-day Saints move a family here in Ottumwa!

Just gettin started my guy. Love your work ethic and dedication. Keep climbing 🫶🔥

The grass is always greener and the track is always hotter in Ottumwa 😎.

Tomorrow begins the academic side of your journey J. The past 2 weeks you were just beginning your college athletic career. Now you will add the school work to things as well. Give 100% into your schoolwork as you do your training and all will right. Go get it gang 🫶🔥💯

Huge shoutout to ihcc xctf coach Ewing for taking such awesome action shots of the athletes. Love seeing all the kids pour everything they got into your workouts and the dedication this group seems to have this early in the year. Don’t sleep on this group. Big things coming

BABY WE WERE BORN TO RUN! - The 2025 edition of Indian Hills XC/TF hits the course tomorrow evening in Ashland, NE as the Warriors take part in the Platte River Rumble Gold event, hosted by Creighton and the Omaha Sports Commission at the Olsson Cross Country Course at Mahoney State

🗣️"I expect them to go into this meet with a lot of confidence because they've put the work in." Indian Hills XC/TF is set to open its 2025 campaign at the Platte River Rumble Gold in Ashland, NE Friday night. Full preview, live results, quotes, and more ⤵️ 🗞️indianhillsathletics.com/sports/mxc/202…

TOE THE LINE! - Indian Hills XC/TF takes its ranked squads to Ashland, NE today as the Warriors open their 2025 season at the Platte River Rumble Gold at Mahoney State Park. The No. 12-rated women race at 6p, & the No. 13-ranked men start at 6:45p. Results: results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/55647.