The top ten countdown of moments from 2025-26 at Pella High School includes another trophy in the collection and a strong weekend at Drake Stadium for the girls track and field team. The Dutch exceeded expectations heading into the three-day state meet this past May, and after earning a spot in the finals of the 4×400 relay, clinched their 3rd place trophy as state meet veteran and now-graduate Lizzie Neumann stepped on the finish line of the final event of the weekend. Pella’s weekend at the Blue Oval included several top finishes and medals for the girls team, including:200 Meters – Lizzie Neumann, 6th3000 Meters – Elsie Brenneman, 2nd; Marissa Ferebee, 3rdDiscus – Ireland Bishop, 2ndHigh Jump – Phenix Gibbs, 2ndShot Put – Katie Scheckel, 2ndSprint Medley Relay, 5th (Abby Melvin, Hailey DeVries, Lizzie Neumann, Lizzy VandeVoort)4×400 Relay, 7th (Josie Settles, Bryn Paulsen, Lizzy VandeVoort, Lizzie Neumann)4×800 Relay, 2nd (Ruth Dunham, Erica Vos, Bryn Paulsen, Lizzy VandeVoort)Click here for state track and field interviews from Championship Saturday.