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Spring-Like Weather Moves Pella Dutch Athletes Outdoors for Central Track Meet
The indoor meet will be held outdoors this weekend due to warm temperatures.
Mar. 20, 2026 at 4:00pm
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The Central College High School Indoor Meet, originally scheduled to be held indoors at the Kuyper Fieldhouse, will now take place outdoors at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa due to forecasted high temperatures in the 70s and 80s. The boys' events will be held today starting at 10:30 a.m. with field events and 12 p.m. for track racing, while the girls' events are scheduled for Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. for field events and 11:30 a.m. for track.
Why it matters
The unexpected warm spring weather has allowed the Pella Dutch track and field teams to get an early outdoor preview of the upcoming season, which is normally held indoors at this time of year.
The details
The Central College High School Indoor Meet, which was originally scheduled to be held indoors at the Kuyper Fieldhouse, will now take place outdoors at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa. This change was made due to forecasted high temperatures in the 70s and 80s over the weekend. The boys' events will be held today, March 20th, starting at 10:30 a.m. with field events and 12 p.m. for track racing. The girls' events are scheduled for Saturday, March 21st, beginning at 10 a.m. for field events and 11:30 a.m. for track.
- The boys' events will be held today, March 20th, starting at 10:30 a.m. with field events and 12 p.m. for track racing.
- The girls' events are scheduled for Saturday, March 21st, beginning at 10 a.m. for field events and 11:30 a.m. for track.
The players
Pella Dutch
The track and field teams from Pella, Iowa that will be competing in the Central College High School Indoor Meet.
Central College
The host of the high school indoor track and field meet that is being moved outdoors due to the warm weather.
Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium
The outdoor stadium in Pella, Iowa where the Central College High School Indoor Meet will now be held.
The takeaway
The unexpected warm spring weather has allowed the Pella Dutch track and field teams to get an early outdoor preview of the upcoming season, which is normally held indoors at this time of year. This provides the athletes with valuable experience competing in outdoor conditions before the official start of the outdoor season.
