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Greene County girls compete at Simpson track and field meet
Ram girls' team finishes 9th out of 12 teams at annual high school classic
Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:20pm
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The Greene County high school girls' track and field team competed at the Simpson College High School Classic in Indianola, Iowa, finishing in 9th place out of 12 teams. The Rams had no first-place finishes but did earn a pair of second-place results, including in the 800-meter run and the 4x200-meter relay.
Why it matters
The Simpson College High School Classic is an early-season track and field meet that allows high school teams to gauge their performance and progress as they prepare for the rest of the outdoor season. Greene County's participation and results provide insight into the strength and potential of their girls' track program.
The details
The Greene County girls' team scored 27 points, finishing behind champion Indianola (167 points), Valley of West Des Moines (126), Gilbert (112), Urbandale (72), Atlantic (61), Norwalk (53), Wayne of Corydon (37), and Dallas Center-Grimes (32.5). Senior Kaycee Pittman was the runner-up in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:27.72, and the 4x200-meter relay team of seniors Addison Gannon, Becca Anderson, and sophomores Hanna Fouch and Ashlynn Ball finished second in 1:52.92. The Rams also had a third-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay.
- The meet took place on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
The players
Derek Merk
The head coach of the Greene County girls' track and field team.
Kaycee Pittman
A senior on the Greene County girls' track and field team who finished second in the 800-meter run.
Addison Gannon
A senior on the Greene County girls' track and field team who was part of the second-place 4x200-meter relay team.
Hanna Fouch
A sophomore on the Greene County girls' track and field team who was part of the second-place 4x200-meter relay team and the third-place 4x400-meter relay team.
Ashlynn Ball
A sophomore on the Greene County girls' track and field team who was part of the second-place 4x200-meter relay team.
Becca Anderson
A senior on the Greene County girls' track and field team who was part of the second-place 4x200-meter relay team and the third-place 4x400-meter relay team.
The takeaway
The Greene County girls' track and field team showed promise in their early-season performance at the Simpson College High School Classic, with several strong individual and relay finishes. As they continue to train and compete throughout the outdoor season, the Rams will look to build on these results and challenge for conference and state-level success.
