Iowa High School Boys Track Team Kicks Off 2026 Season

Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets look to build on strong relay performances in early indoor meets

Mar. 20, 2026 at 2:59pm

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The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team has begun its 2026 season, with two indoor meets already under its belt. The 4x100 relay team of Thomas Ogden, Cruz Burroughs, Jack Duit, and Brody McNeal ran a time of 44.98 seconds at the IATC Indoor Championships, currently the seventh-best time in Class 2A. The 4x200 relay team of Ogden, Nikko Damiano, Burroughs, and McNeal also had a strong early performance, running 1:37.51 at the Dickinson Relays, which ranks fifth in 2A. Head coach Dave Harms is optimistic about the team's potential this season.

Why it matters

The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track program has a strong history, with the 4x100 relay team winning a state championship and finishing as runners-up in recent years. The team's early-season performances suggest they could be poised for another successful campaign, which would be a point of pride for the local community.

The details

At the IATC Indoor Championships, the 4x100 relay team of Thomas Ogden, Cruz Burroughs, Jack Duit, and Brody McNeal ran a time of 44.98 seconds, which is the seventh-fastest in Class 2A so far this season. The 4x200 relay team of Ogden, Nikko Damiano, Burroughs, and McNeal ran 1:37.51 at the Dickinson Relays, ranking fifth in 2A. Head coach Dave Harms is excited about the potential of these relay teams, noting that the 4x100 time is among the fastest the program has seen in over a decade.

  • The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team has begun its 2026 season.
  • The 4x100 relay team ran a time of 44.98 seconds at the IATC Indoor Championships on March 15, 2026.
  • The 4x200 relay team ran a time of 1:37.51 at the Dickinson Relays on March 8, 2026.
  • The team's final indoor meet of the season will be on March 27, 2026 at Clear Lake.

The players

Thomas Ogden

A member of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams for the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets.

Cruz Burroughs

A member of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams for the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets.

Jack Duit

A member of the 4x100 relay team for the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets.

Brody McNeal

A member of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams for the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets.

Dave Harms

The head coach of the Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team.

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What they’re saying

“The 4x1 did really well at the IATC. I had to go back all the way to 2010, 2011, in that range to find that's about how fast they're running. And of course we were state champions in 3A and runner up the next year in the 4x1. So that's a really good time, 44.98. First time out, not really cranking down the relays or anything or the exchanges or anything yet. So I'm really excited about that.”

— Dave Harms, Head Coach

“And then we ran a 4x2 at UNI that went 137.51, which is a really good time this early.”

— Dave Harms, Head Coach

What’s next

The team's final indoor meet of the season will be on March 27, 2026 at Clear Lake.

The takeaway

The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team is off to a strong start in 2026, with their relay teams posting some of the fastest times in Class 2A so far this season. If they can continue this momentum, the Cadets could be poised for another successful campaign and a chance to compete for state titles.