Iowa Falls-Alden Boys Track Team Competes at Osage Meet

Cadets look to build consistency and qualify more events for state championships.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:58pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a high school track and field competition, with sharp planes of navy, green, and orange hues overlapping to create a dynamic, abstract composition.A cubist interpretation of the Iowa Falls-Alden boys track team's quest to qualify more events for the state championships.Osage Today

The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team will compete in a 10-team meet today at Osage High School's Sawyer Field. Due to weather, the Cadets have had two of their first three outdoor meets canceled or postponed. With more favorable conditions expected, today's meet provides an opportunity for Iowa Falls-Alden to build consistency as the outdoor season progresses.

Why it matters

This meet is an important tune-up for the Cadets as they prepare for the upcoming Drake Relays, one of the biggest high school track and field events in the state. With the state championship qualification deadline approaching, today's meet gives Iowa Falls-Alden athletes a final chance to automatically qualify in various events.

The details

Iowa Falls-Alden Head Coach David Harms is optimistic about his team's potential this season, hoping to improve on their meet win percentage from last year when they only took home one championship. The Cadets are looking to get more events qualified for the state championships.

  • The meet begins at 4:30 p.m. today (April 10, 2026).
  • The Drake Relays are approaching in a couple of weeks (April 16, 2026).

The players

Iowa Falls-Alden Boys Track and Field Team

The high school track and field team from Iowa Falls-Alden, looking to build on their success from last season and qualify more events for the state championships.

David Harms

The head coach of the Iowa Falls-Alden boys track and field team, who is optimistic about his team's potential this season.

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What they’re saying

“I'm very optimistic that this is going to be a very good season. We'd like to increase our meet percentage wins this year. I think we only took home one championship last year. Our meet win percentage was high, but we'd like to get it up higher and get a lot of events qualified for state. And I think that's a real possibility. We've got some — a lot of events I could talk about over and over again, but we'll just have to see how it shakes out.”

— David Harms, Head Coach, Iowa Falls-Alden Boys Track and Field

What’s next

With the Drake Relays approaching in a couple of weeks, today's meet at Osage will serve as one of the final opportunities for Cadet athletes to automatically qualify before the April 16 deadline.

The takeaway

This meet is a crucial stepping stone for the Iowa Falls-Alden boys track team as they look to build momentum and qualify more events for the prestigious state championships. Coach Harms' optimism reflects the team's potential to improve on last year's results and cement their status as a top contender in the region.