{"id":2549,"date":"2025-10-28T17:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:55:10","slug":"glosser-wins-district-meet-ev-girls-qualify-for-second-straight-state-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/2025\/10\/28\/glosser-wins-district-meet-ev-girls-qualify-for-second-straight-state-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Glosser wins district meet, EV girls qualify for second-straight State meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2551\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2551\" src=\"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-1024x942.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-768x707.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-1536x1414.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-2048x1885.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/Chloe-Glosser-1170x1077.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pekin senior Chloe Glosser strides down a straight portion of the Wildwood Park cross country course during the State qualifier meet held Oct. 23 in Ottumwa. Glosser won the meet and qualified for the State meet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2550\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2550\" src=\"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-1024x921.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-1536x1382.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-2048x1842.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/midamerica.news\/sigourney-news-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/SP-Glosser-EV-qualify-to-state-1-1170x1052.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the English Valleys girls cross country team pose with their state qualifying banner after finishing second at the State qualifier meet held in Ottumwa on Oct. 23. It is the second-straight year the English Valleys girls team has qualified for the State meet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5 class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\" data-doc-id=\"1763097000000837615\" data-doc-type=\"writer\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">By Mark Schafer | The News-Review<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span class=\"EOP\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">OTTUMWA &#8211; A little bit of a slow start wasn&#8217;t going to hold her back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Especially since she knew the course as well as she did. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">That&#8217;s why the slow start by Pekin senior Chloe Glosser didn&#8217;t worry her on Thursday afternoon at the class 1A State qualifier meet held in Ottumwa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">\u201cI wasn\u2019t able to get an amazing start to the race,\u201d Glosser said. \u201cThat seems to be kind of a theme at this course.\u201d<\/span><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Glosser took her time finding her footing, especially in the uphill portion that dominates the first half of the Wildwood Park cross country course. Once she was able to get her footing, the senior charged up to the front, where she would stay for the rest of the race. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">\u201cI have really been struggling with the uphills the last couple of weeks,\u201d Glosser said. \u201cI knew I just had to power through those and then use the momentum from the hills for the downhills. I was able to take the lead, and I knew that the second place runner was right there and ready to take the lead if I let her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Throughout the course Glosser was able to keep her pace, and eventually pull away from the rest of the field. The second lap seemed to be an easier one for the senior as she was able to stride away for a winning time of <\/span><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">18:46.4 to win the meet and stamp her ticket to the State cross country meet. She won the State qualifier meet by just over 12 seconds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">\u201cI felt smooth and like my stride was working really good for me,\u201d Glosser said. \u201cI felt good after I passed the finish line during the first lap. I was able to build my lead and use the momentum I built up for the second lap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">After finishing third last season at the State meet, Glosser, who is ranked third in class 1A could enter the State meet with a lot of high expectations. However, the senior is just trying to enjoy her final high school cross country runs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">\u201cI don\u2019t have any strong expectations for next week,\u201d Glosser said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to put too much pressure on myself. I am confident with my training and my placing. I am also confident in God\u2019s plan for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Glosser wasn&#8217;t the only athlete that had success at the district meet in Ottumwa on Thursday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">English Valleys runner Anna Luers would run to a 10th place finish in the race, finishing with a time of 21:01.7. That qualified her for the State meet as well. However, she would later learn that the rest of her team was going to join her at the State meet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Overall the English Valleys girls cross country team finished with a team score of 68, which placed them second, just behind Martensdale-St. Mary&#8217;s with 43 points. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">With the second-place finish the Bears were able to qualify. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">&#8220;It is very exciting for us. We are looking forward to competing at State once again,&#8221; said English Valleys cross country coach Luke Caster. &#8220;Hopefully the girls have a little bit more experience under their belts. Last year we were mostly just freshmen and sophomores. I think the experience from last year should make this year better. I just hope we do a good job, and preform well.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Last season the English Valleys girls team placed fifth at the State meet, just three points away from third. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">&#8220;All year we&#8217;ve just been a team that runs as a cluster together,&#8221; caster explained. &#8220;We did what we needed to do to qualify.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Addison Achenbach would finish 16th overall in the race with a time of 22 minutes. Kaylynn Caster was able to finish 19th with a time of 22:37. In 22nd place was Aubrey Achenbach. Kailor Lown finished 23rd with a time of 22:53. Kaylee Frazier was 32nd overall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">&#8220;We have worked hard all summer and put in a lot of miles throughout the season,&#8221; Coach Caster said. &#8220;We are starting to see all the benefits from the miles we put in. Success starts to breed success and we are seeing that.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Sigourney did not qualify anyone to the State meet. Leading the way was Addison Yates who finished 11th, with a time of21:14. Ellie Yates was 14th overall with a time of 21:36. Brynn Clarahan was 26th. In 40th was Cloee Wilson and Kia Montgomery finished 60th. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">The Sigourney girls finished fifth overall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">Pekin&#8217;s team was 6th overall. Abby Guise was 21st overall. Maddy Petrehn was 34th. Hailey Pedrick was able to finish in 44th. Callie Deutschle was 46th. In 48th was Bree Earnest, Harper Guise finished 53rd. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;Liberation Serif&quot;,&quot;fv&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;cs&quot;:&quot;0pt&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0,0,0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;char_sty&quot;:53862756,&quot;fw_i&quot;:400,&quot;va&quot;:&quot;baseline&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"6\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.000\"><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">The Panther team finished sixth overall in the team standings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-char-style-info=\"53862756\">The State meet will take place Nov. 1 in Fort Dodge with the girls race starting at 2 p.m. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mark Schafer | The News-Review \u00a0OTTUMWA &#8211; A little bit of a slow start wasn&#8217;t going to hold her back. Especially since she knew the course as well as she did. 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