Pella High challenged well at the boys’ and girls’ Class 3A state cross country meet at Fort Dodge on Saturday. The Little Dutch did finish on the podium, placing third as a team. Pella had 96 team points, 23 behind the eventual champion, Gilbert. Senior Ben Warner led the Dutch charge, with a fifth place finish at 16:20 flat. Sawyer Burton was tenth at 16:36. For the Lady Dutch, they came in sixth, and were led by Ciara Buchheit, who was sixth at 15:20. Last year’s state champion, Tess Roorda, was 11th in 15:35. Full results are posted below.