This page is dedicated to the memory of Adam Sundall

Adam Kristopher Sundall was born on May 18, 1980 at Estherville, Iowa, to Gerald and Karen Maloney Sundall.  He received his early education in Estherville.  The family moved to Algona and Adam attended Algona Public School for a time.  They moved to Whittemore, Iowa, where Adam belonged to the St. Michael's Catholic Church and attended St. Michael's Parochial School.  The family moved back to Algona and Adam attended Seton School and graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1999.  While in school, Adam belonged to the Chorus, enjoyed Art and excelled in Track and Cross Country and was a three-time State Champion in Track and Cross Country and was a three-time State Champion in Track and Cross Country.  During his high school years, Adam worked at Hy-Vee and Pioneer Hybrids.  Adam attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa for two years and then transferred to the University of Wisconsin - Madison. While in Madison, Adam worked at Famous Footwear. Adam was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church.  He enjoyed reading, watching movies, playing games and working and playing on his computer.  He also enjoyed biking and being outside.  He was planning to do some cross country skiing and also ice skating at Arboretum in Madison.  His greatest joy in life, however, was running.

Adam died suddenly on Friday, December21, 2001, at the Upland Hills Health Center in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, from the results of an auto accident.  He was 21.

Adam Sundall - 1999 BGHS Graduate

School Activities

• 4-year member of choir

• 2 year member of swing choir

• semester honor roll every semester in high school

• 2-year member of National Honor Society

Sports

• Cross-Country (4 years)

• Track (4 years)

• Baseball (1 year)

• Basketball (1 year)

Cross-Country

• 4-year letterwinner

• NCC All-Conference '96, '97, '98

• School "Best Time" Records

• Freshman (17:59 at Humboldt & NCC in Humboldt)

• Sophomore (16:42 at Humboldt)

• Junior & Overall School Record (15:35 at districts in Eagle Grove)

• Senior (15:54 at state in Ft. Dodge)

• Other School Records

• Most Career Medals (34)

• Most Medals in a Season

• 1998 = 11 medals

• 1997 = 10 medals

• 1996 = 9 medals

• Most Career Wins (16)

• Most Wins in a Season (1998 = 9 out of 11 meets)

• State Qualifier

• 1996 - Sophomore (36th Place)

• 1997 - Junior (2nd Place)

• 1998 - Senior (1st Place - 15:54, set the Class 1-A state record)

Track

• 4-year letterwinner

• NCC All-Conference '98 & '99

• School Record

• 3200-meter run (9:30'54 at Drake Relays in 1999)

• Drake Relays Qualifier

• 1999 - 1600-meter (4th)

• 1999 - 3200-meter (3rd)

• State Qualifier

• 3200-Meter Run

• 1997 (Class 1-A)

• 1998 (Class 1-A = 4th)

• 1999 (Class 2-A = 1st)

• 1600-Meter Run

• 1998 (Class 1-A = 5th)

• 1999 (Class 2-A = 1st)

• 800-Meter Run

• 1999 (Class 2-A = 2nd)

• Medley Relay (1999)

• 4 x 800-Meter Relay (1999)

 

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

BGHS Cross-Country