Holland Public Schools

Our Varsity Cross Country teams competed incredibly well at the State Meet, with the girls finishing 5th place and the boys finishing 24th place! We are so proud of both teams for finishing their seasons strong and for the determination, hard work, and commitment they showed in pursuing this goal all season long. GIRLS – 5TH PLACE AT STATE! In an incredible race, Olivia Weiss finished 19th overall, earning All-State honors and breaking the school record with a time of 18:19! The girls had an outstanding day, highlighted by several personal records and top performances in Holland history: Molly Murphy: PR of 19:21, earning a Top 10 Holland record time! Tessa Neinhuis: PR of 19:35, also earning a Top 10 Holland record time! Johanna Mulder: 19:52 Lexi Gibson: Season Best of 20:16 Ashlyn Depoy: PR of 20:42 Eisele Prutch: PR of 21:00 We are incredibly proud of this group, their amazing Top 5 finish, and the commitment they showed to their sport and, most importantly, to each other throughout the season! BOYS – 24TH PLACE AT STATE! For the first time since 1996, our boys qualified and competed at the State Meet as a team! With three freshmen on this year's varsity squad, the future is incredibly bright for Holland Cross Country. The boys finished 24th overall and celebrated three personal records on Saturday! Leading the Dutch were: Aiden Lambers: 16:44 Caelen Gray: 16:59 Jack Schulte: 17:21 Rian Powers: 17:45 Will Rund: PR of 18:13 Myles Pitcher: PR of 18:16 Luke Adrendshorst: PR of 18:20 We are so proud of this team, the way they competed, and the foundation they have built for the future! A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM CAPTAINS! A season like this doesn't happen without great leadership. We want to recognize and thank our team captains for believing in these teams, leading by example, and helping carry both programs all the way to the State Meet. This group consistently demonstrated what it means to be a great teammate. They led with kindness, helped and encouraged others, gave rides, pushed teammates through workouts, and even set aside personal goals to help their teams become the best they could be together. Their leadership made a lasting impact on these teams, and we are incredibly grateful! Thank you to our 2026 Team Captains: Aiden Lambers Luke Adrendhorst Rian Powers Harper Schoon-Tanis Olivia Weiss Johanna Mulder What a season! We are proud of these athletes, their accomplishments, and the way they represented Holland. The memories, friendships, growth, and lessons from this season will last far beyond the finish line.