Several athletes from Pella and Pella Christian are gearing up for the chance to send another big group of Tulip City athletes to the famous Blue Oval at Drake Stadium as they travel for state qualifying meets.

The Little and Lady Dutch will aim to send a busload of students to the state meet next week, as the girls currently have a top seed in 13 of 19 possible events, with a top three time coming into 17 events.

Pella’s boys also have several contending qualifiers, entering today with nine No. 1 seeds, with another five events with top three times coming in. Both the Little and Lady Dutch are going to Gilbert High School Friday, after the meet was postponed due to inclement weather.

Pella Christian will compete at a very close field with PCM at the Eddyville Blakesburg-Fremont track, with several Mid-Prairie, Albia, and Williamsburg runners and jumpers coming in with top three seeds. Stay tuned to 92.1 KRLS for updates as student athletes qualify for the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships.