And that's a wrap

Wow - what a fun and rewarding season! But as Brian Cranston said in a recent interview regarding the end of the TV series Breaking Bad; "for something to be really, really good it must be perishable". So this season now must come to an end.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this season a success. Parents, school administrators, bus drivers, sponsors and volunteers at our Moab Autumn Run fundraiser, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles for the great tech shirts, Mr. Knowles and Mr. Snow for the great pictures, our friends at the Moab Golf Club for a great home meet, all the volunteers who helped with our home meet, the list can go on and on.

Thanks to my two assistant coaches - Greg Poettgen and Brandi Heywood. The season would have been nowhere near as succesfull or fun without both of you.

Thanks to all the great parents for coming to our meets, supporting our team and for the sacrifices you made during the season.

And lastly, a huge Thank you to all the team members. It was amazing to watch all season long as without complaint you "put the work into winning!". Long runs, speed work, hill repeats at the cemetery, 1 mile trail repeats. Whatever the workout, everyone ran hard to improve. It was an honor and a pleasure working with all of you this season and I looking forward to next season already!

 

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps the State Championship race at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Nice picture of Andrew at the start of the race. Article Link

Pictures from the State Championship Race

Here are a set of pictures from the State Championship Race held on Wednesday October 23 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. A big Thank You to Alan Snow's dad for the great pictures!

Pictures from the State Championship Race

Here are a set of pictures from the State Championship Race held on Wednesday October 23 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Pictures from the State Championship Race

Here are another set of pictures from the State Championship Race held on Wednesday October 23 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Complete State Championship Results

Here are links to the complete official results from the State Championships Races held at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 22. These links are to the results pages at the UHSAA website. Girls Results  Boys Results. 

State Championships Results

Below are the official results from the State Championships held at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City  on Wednesday October 23.   

BOYS VARSITY - 10th Place (91 runners)

Jackson Knowles     18:01   22nd place
Treyton Helquist     18:34   42nd place
Andrew Hugentobler     19:04   57th place
Adam Jenkinson     19:32   71st place
Alan Snow     19:47   76th place
Cameron Wakefield     20:04   80th place
Mason Tranter     20:41   86th place

GIRLS VARSITY - 7th Place (77 runners)

Mercedes James   20:36   8th place - ALL STATE!
Jayelen Knowles     22:20   28th place
Lauren Drake     24:06   44th place
Alexa Pierce     24:25   48th place
Annie Heywood     24:59   52nd place

Congratulations to all our state championship runners!      

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps the Region Championship race in Blanding where both the boys and girls finished in third place and advanced to the state championship races. Great picture of Alexa finishing strong at the finish! Article Link

Pictures from the Region XV Championship Race

Here are a set of pictures from the Region XV Championship Race held on Tuesday October 15 in Blanding. A big Thank You to Mr. Knowles and Mr. Snow!

Pictures from the Region XV Championship Race

Here are another set of pictures from the Region XV Championship Race held on Tuesday October 15 in Blanding. A big Thank You to Mr. Knowles and Mr. Snow for the great pictures!

Region XV Championship Results

Below are the official results from the Region XV Championship meet held on Tuesday October 15 in Blanding, Utah. Unfortunately due to a malfunction of the timing device, not all of the boy's times were recorded.

BOYS REGION CHAMPIONSHIP RACE (84 Runners) 

Jackson Knowles     17:22 - 6th place
Treyton Helquist     17:43 - 10th place
Andrew Hugentobler     18:05 - 14th place
Adam Jenkinson     18:48 - 23rd place
Alan Snow     18:52 - 24th place
Cameron Wakefield     33rd place
Mason Tranter     42nd place
Skyler Johnson     49th place
Jordan Bryant     51st place
Mackay Wakefield     53rd place
Cody Jones     56th place
Aaron Hawks     59th place
Reyce Knutson     62nd place
Tyrese Stash     78th place 

GIRLS REGION CHAMPIONSHIP RACE (55 Runners) 

Mercedes James     20:14 - 3rd place
Jayelen Knowles     21:11 - 8th place
Lauren Drake     22:09 - 11th place
Alexa Pierce     22:53 - 21st place
Annie Heywood     23:43 - 30th place

Congratulations to both our boys and girls team on being the only HS in region to have both teams advance to the state championships! Great job everyone!
 

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps the John Thornton Invitational in Blanding where the boys finished third and the girls sixth. Great picture of Treyton out on the trail. Article Link

State Championships

The state cross country championship race will be held on Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City. Race times are 11:30 for girls and 12:30 for boys.

The team will leave for Salt Lake City on Tuesday October 22 at 3:30 pm. We will be traveling in a school bus.

We will be staying at the Fairfield Inn in Provo on Tuesday night. When we arrive in Provo we will have dinner at the Olive Garden before checking into the hotel.

Wednesday morning we will have breakfast at the hotel and then leave for the meet at 9:00; arriving at Sugarhouse Park at around 9:45. After the meet we will have lunch in Salt Lake City and then head back to Moab. We should be back in Moab between 6:00 and 7:00.

 

The cost for the hotel room is $20 per person. Please pay this to Libby in the office before we leave for the meet on Tuesday.

Just a reminder - if you plan on leaving after the meet with your parents please have your parents write a note and give it to both the office and to a coach letting us know that you will not be traveling home with the team. Thanks!

Pictures from the John Thornton Invitational (Blanding)

Here are pictures from the John Thornton Invitational held on Wednesday October 9 in Blanding. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the John Thornton Invitational (Blanding)

Here are another set of pictures from the John Thornton Invitational held on Wednesday October 9 in Blanding. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for October 14 - 19

Here is the practice schedule for our last full week of practice. We have the team dinner Monday night at 7:00 at the Canyonlands Best Western (behind Pasta Jays) and the region championships in Blanding at 4:00.

Monday October 14 @ 5:30 pm: Easy 2 mile run followed by a series of dynamic stretches on the track and strides on the football field. After practice the annual team will be held at the Canyonlands Best Western. Please do not forget to invite your parents!

Tuesday October 15: Region Championships in Blanding. Team members will be dismissed from school at 12:40 to board the bus for Blanding. The bus leaves at 1:00 sharp. First race is at 4:00 pm. We are not planning a stop in Blanding for dinner after the meet so please bring something to eat on the bus for after the meet.

Wednesday October 16 @ 5:30 pm: Easy recovery run of 2 - 3 miles.

Thursday October 17 @ 5:30 pm: To be determined

Friday October 18 @ 5:30 pm: To be determined

John Thornton (Blanding) Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the John Thornton Invitational held on Wednesday October 9 in Blanding, Utah.

JV Boys (46 Runners)

Alan Snow     23:33 - 8th place
Mackay Wakefield     23:58 - 9th place
Aaron Hawks     25:44 - 23rd place
Tyrese Stash     29:50 - 41st place

Varsity Boys (67 Runners)

Jackson Knowles   20:23 - 10th place
Treyton Helquist     21:02 - 16th place 
Andrew Hugentobler     21:13 - 20th place
Adam Jenkinson     21:33 - 22nd place
Cameron Wakefield      23:09 - 44th place
Skyler Johnson     24:25 - 56th place
Mason Tranter     24:28 - 57th place
Reyce Knutson     24:55 - 62nd place
Jordan Bryant     26:12 - 67th place

Varsity Girls (62 Runners)

Mercedes James     24:14 - 6th place
Jayelen Knowles     25:16 - 10th place
Annie Heywood     27:45 - 30th place
Alexa Pierce     29:05 - 40th place
Lauren Drake     30:24 - 49th place

Congratulations to all our runners who survived a very difficult and challenging course. 

Region Championships

Despite the strong efforts of our Principal Mr. Hren to have the region championship race moved to Moab, the meet will be held in Blanding on Tuesday October 15. I will have more information on the layout of the course later.

Team Dinner

A team dinner will be held on Monday October 14 at 7:00 pm at the Best Western Canyonlands Inn (Next to Pasta Jays). Team members and their parents are invited as we toast and roast the seniors. Please let a coach know if you are able to attend. Thanks!

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps last weeks home meet at the Moab Golf Club where the boys finished second and the girls fourth. Great picture of Miranda as she sprints toward the finish line! Article Link

Pictures from the Red Rock Invitational

Here are pictures from the Red Rock Invitational held on Wednesday September 25 here in Moab. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the Red Rock Invitational

Here are another set of pictures from the Red Rock Invitational held on Wednesday September 25 here in Moab. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for September 30 - October 5

Here is the practice schedule for the ninth full week of practice. No meet this week so we have a full week of practice.

Monday September 30 @ 5:30 pm: 5 mile run

Tuesday October 1 @ 5:30 pm: Hill repeats - cemetery or Powerhouse lane

Wednesday October 2 @ 5:30 pm: 4 mile tempo run

Thursday October 3 @ 5:30 pm: Speed work on the track - a mix of 400's and 800's.

Friday October 4 @ 5:30 pm: We finish the week with a 4-5 mile run.

Remember - if you cannot make a practice please let one of the coaches know. Thanks!

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps last weeks outstanding meet at Emery High School where the boys finished in first place and the girls in second. Great picture of Mercedes as she sprints toward the finish line! Article Link

Red Rock Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Red Rock Invitational meet on September 25, 2013 at the Moab Golf Club in Moab, UT.

Varsity Girls     4th place overall     60 runners

Mercedes James     20:17   1st place!
Jayelen Knowles     23:04   7th place
Alexis Pierce     24:51     20th place     
Annie Heywood     25:07   21st place
Lauren Drake     26:35   32nd place 
Miranda Shumway     27:07   37th place

Varsity Boys     2nd place overall   103 runners

Jackson Knowles     17:46   4th place
Treyton Helquist     18:16   8th place
Andrew Hugentobler     18:23   10th place
Cameron Wakefield     19:52   27th place
Adam Jenkinson     20:16   34th place
 Alan Snow     20:31   37th place
Jordan Bryant     21:28   51st place
Skyler Johnson     21:35   54th place
Mackay Wakefield     21:42   56th place
Cody Jones     21:45   58th place
Mason Tranter   21:45   59th place
Reyce Knutson     22:32   66th place
Aaron Hawks     22:47   69th place
Tyrese Stash     27:07   93rd place

Congratulations to all our runners on a fantastic performance at our home meet! An awesome performance in front of our home crowd!

Pictures from the Emery Invitational

Here are pictures from the South Sevier Invitational held on Wednesday September 18 in Castle Dale, UT Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the Emery Invitational

Here are another set of pictures from the Emery Invite held on Wednesday September 18 in Castle Dale, UT. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for September 23 - September 28

Here is the practice schedule for the eighth full week of practice. Four practices and our home meet at the Mob Golf Club on Wednesday.

Monday September 23 @ 6:30 pm. Meet at the Moab Golf Club for a 3.1 mile run on the golf course to prepare for our home meet on Wednesday.

Tuesday September 24 @ 5:30 pm. We meet back on the track for a short 2 mile run followed by a series of strides.

Wednesday September 25: Our home meet at the Moab Golf Club. Team members will be released from school at 1:30 and have the option to ride the bus or drive their own car to the golf course. The bus will leave from in front of the High School at 1:45 pm. All  team members must be at the course by 2:00 pm. The meet begins with Jr High races at 3:15 pm. The HS boys race starts at 4:00 pm and the HS girls race starts at 4:30. Following the awards ceremony all team members must participate in sweeping the course.

Thursday September 26 @ 5:30 pm: 4 mile recovery run

Friday September 27 @ 3:00 pm: Captains practice on the track

Please do not forget to invite your friends and family to the home meet on Wednesday!
 

Times-Independent News Story

Here is this weeks Times-Independent Story that recaps last weeks meets at South Sevier and in Grand Junction. Great picture of Jackson as he sprints toward the finish line at South Sevier in first place! Article Link

Emery Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Emery Invitational meet on September 18, 2013 in Castle Dale, UT.

Varsity Girls     2nd place overall     40 runners

Mercedes James     21:50   2nd place
Jayelen Knowles     23:17   4th place
Annie Heywood     25:49   13th place
Alexa Pierce     25:49   14th place
Lauren Drake     33:24   38th place 

Varsity Boys     1st place overall   78 runners

Jackson Knowles     18:47   2nd place
Treyton Helquist     19:15   3rd place
Andrew Hugentobler     20:04   5th place
Adam Jenkinson     20:19   8th place
Cameron Wakefield     20:23   9th place
Alan Snow     21:17   20th place
Skyler Johnson     22:39   40th place
Reyce Knutson     22:49   41st place
Cody Jones     22:52   42nd place
Jordan Bryant   23:15   44th place
Mason Tranter     23:37   47th place
Mackay Wakefield     23:42   48th place
Aaron Hawks     24:16   57th place
Tyrese Stash     29:55  

Congratulations to all our runners on an outstanding performance at Emery. You have to put the work into winning, and every member of this team has worked hard this season and can share in the joy of winning!

Pictures from the Tiger (Grand Junction) Invitational

Here are pictures from the Tiger (Grand Junction) Invitational held on Friday September 13 at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction, CO. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the South Sevier Invitational

Here are pictures from the South Sevier Invitational held on Wednesday September 11 at Monroe, UT. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the South Sevier Invitational

Here are another set of pictures from the South Sevier Invitational held on Wednesday September 11 at Monroe, UT. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for September 16 - September 21

Here is the practice schedule for our seventh full week of practice. It is shaping up to be a another very busy week for Red Devil Cross Country with four practices, a meet at Emery High School in Castle Dale and the Moab Autumn Run team fundraiser on Saturday morning.

Monday September 16 @ 5:30 pm: Moderate 4 - 5 mile run

Tuesday September 17 @ 5:30 pm: Taper run of 3.5 miles followed by team meeting

Wednesday September 18: Emery Splash n' Dash held at the Emery Aquatic Center (230 East 800 North in Castle Dale, UT). The team will be dismissed at 11:10 am for lunch and then board the bus at 11:30 for Castle Dale. Boys race starts at 4:00 pm followed by the girls at 4:10. After the race, team members are invited to have some watermelon and to take a swim at the pool for free!

Thursday September 19 @ 5:30: Meet at the track before running to Swanny City Park to deliver race flyers thru the neighborhood near the park.
 
Friday September 20 @ 5:30 pm: Speed work on the track.

Saturday September 21 @ 7:00 am: The Moab Autumn Run team fundraiser at Swanny City Park. Meet at 7:00 am at the park for job assignments. We will be done around 11:00 am.

Sunday September 22: Enjoy the day off after a busy week. The grind continues on Monday September 23. 

Tiger Invitational (Grand Junction) Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Tiger (Grand Junction) Invitational meet on September 13, 2013 in Grand Junction, CO. 

Varsity Girls     4th place overall     66 runners

Mercedes James     21:11   4th place
Jayelen Knowles     22:51   23rd place
Annie Heywood     24:41   40th place
Alexa Pierce     25:21.7   44th place
Lauren Drake     25:21.9   45th place
Miranda Shumway     28:43   54th place

Varsity Boys     4th place overall   80 runners

Jackson Knowles     18:14   9th place
Treyton Helquist     18:39   15th place
Andrew Hugentobler     18:47   17th place
Alan Snow     20:11   34th place
Skyler Johnson     21:36   44th place
Jordan Bryant   21:39   45th place
Mackay Wakefield     22:11   51st place
Reyce Knutson   22:26   54th place
Aaron Hawks     24:13   62nd place
Tyrese Stash     26:12   66th place

Congratulations to all the runners. It was a extremely difficult week with two meets in three days but you all survived and ran great! Enjoy the weekend - the grind starts again Monday at 5:30 on the track!

South Sevier Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the South Sevier Invitational run on September 11 in Monroe , Utah. Last years times are in parenthesis.

Varsity Girls     51 Runners

Mercedes James      19:56 - 2nd place (21:28) Personal Best!
Jayelen Knowles     21:11 - 4th place     Personal Best!
Annie Heywood     23:10 - 15th place (29:03)     Personal Best!
Alexa Pierce     24:55 - 25th place     Personal Best!

Varsity Boys     74 Runners

Jackson Knowles     16:51 - 1st place!     Personal Best!
Treyton Helquist     17:21 - 5th place     Personal Best!     
Andrew Hugentobler     17:52 - 8th place     Personal Best!
Adam Jenkinson     18:15 - 12th place     Personal Best!
Alan Snow     18:31 - 13th place     Personal Best!
Jordan Bryant     19:36     Personal Best!
Cody Jones     20:59     Personal Best!
Reyce Knutson     21:39     Personal Best!
Tyrese Stash     26:03     Personal Best!

Congratulations on outstanding performances by all our runners! A tremendous performance - you should all be proud! 

Team Practice Schedule for September 9 - September 14

Here is the practice schedule for our sixth full week of practice. It is shaping up to be a very busy week for Red Devil Cross Country with three practices and two meets, including our first Region Meet.

Monday September 9 @ 5:30 PM: Moderate 4.0 mile run

Tuesday September 10 @ 5:30: Taper Run of 3.0 miles followed by team meeting

Wednesday September 11: South Sevier Invite held at the Rodeo Grounds, 600 South Main Street in Monroe, UT. The team will be dismissed at 11:00 am to board the bus for Monroe. We will stop at the Subway in Green River for lunch around 12:00. Boys race starts at 4:00 followed by the girls race at 4:10. After the race we will stop in Richfield for dinner before heading back to Moab. We should arrive back in Moab by 10:30 pm.

Thursday September 12: Easy 3.0 mile run with extra dynamic stretches

Friday September 13: Tiger Invite held at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction. The team will be dismissed following lunch to board the bus for Grand Junction. We will not stop for lunch, but will stop in Fruita for a quick break before finishing the trip to the meet. Girls race first at 4:00 followed by the boys at 4:45. We will stop for dinner in Grand Junction after the race for dinner before heading back to Moab. We should arrive back in Moab around 9:30 pm.

Saturday September 14: Enjoy the weekend off - you have all earned it!

  

Times-Independent News Story

Here is an article in this weeks edition of the Times-Independent that is a recap of the Delta Cross Country Invitational in Delta, Colorado. Congratulations to Jackson, Treyton, Jordan and Mason for finishing strong at the end of the race and getting their pictures in the paper! Article Link

Pictures from the Delta Cross Country Invitational

Here are pictures from the Delta Cross Country Invitational held on Friday August 30 at Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the Delta Cross Country Invitational

Here are another set of pictures from the Delta Cross Country Invitational held on Friday August 30 at Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for September 2 - September 7

Here is the practice schedule for our fifth full week of practice.

We have five scheduled practices this week: Monday - Thursday and our second pancake practice of the season on Saturday. We will take Friday off so team members can enjoy the home football game. No meets this week, but we need to prepare for two meets next week. 

Monday September 2 @ 5:00 pm: Our 5 at 5 run. A five mile run that starts at 5:00 pm.

Tuesday September 3 @ 5:30 pm. 18:00 minute dash up Sand Flats Hill.

Wednesday September 4 @ 5:30 pm: Medium 4.0 mile trail run.

Thursday September 5 @ 5:30 pm: 4.0 mile tempo run.

Friday September 6: Take the day off and enjoy the homecoming football game.

Saturday September 7 @ 5:30 pm: One mile repeats. Meet at Denney's at 5:30 pm for five (5) one mile repeats on the trail across from Denny's. After the workouts we will have a pancake dinner at Denny's.

Delta Cross Country Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Delta Cross Country Invitational run on Friday August 30 at Confluence Park in Delta, CO. Results Link

Varsity Girls (85 Runners)

Mercedes James     21:34 (8th place)
Jayelen Knowles     22:46 (27th place)
Annie Heywood     26:43 (67th place)
Alexa Pierce     27:54 (74th place)

Varsity Boys (110 Runners)

Jackson Knowles     17:55 (9th place)
Treyton Helquist     18:30 (17th place)
Andrew Hugentobler     19:13 (29th place)
Adam Jenkinson     20:18 (45th place)
Cameron Wakefield     21:40 (71st place)
Alan Snow     21:43 (72nd place)
Skyler Johnson     22:55
Jordan Bryant     23:11
Mason Trantor     23:12
Mackay Wakefield     23:29
Aaron Hawks     23:31
Reyce Knutson     24:15
Cody Jones     25:33
Tyrese Stash     30:21

Congratulations to all our runners who competed in the race!

Times-Independent News Story

Here is an article in this weeks edition of the Times-Independent that is a recap of the Highland Invitational in Salt Lake City. Congraulations to Jayelen and Treyton for finishing strong at the end of the race and getting their pictures in the paper! Article Link

Team Practice Schedule for August 26 - August 31

Here is the practice schedule for our fourth full week of practice.

We have four scheduled practices this week: Monday - Thursday. We have our second meet of the season on Friday at Delta, Colorado.

Monday August 26 @ 5:30 pm: 5 mile run.

Tuesday August 27 @ 5:30 pm: Speed work on the track led by coach Greg. 

Wednesday August 28 @ 5:30 pm: 4 mile tempo run.

Thursday August 28 @ 5:30 pm: Taper run of 3 - 3.5 miles miles to City Park and back followed by team meeting to discuss proper running techniques.

Friday August 29: Second meet of the season - The Delta Invitational in Delta, Colorado. Team members will be dismissed from school at 9:30 am to board the bus for Delta. BRING YOUR HOMEWORK WITH YOU TO DO ON THE BUS! We will stop at Subway in Grand Junction for lunch around 11:30 am. So that we can return to Moab by 6:00 pm for the band members, all runners will run in the varsity races. The girls varsity race is at 2:00 pm followed by the boys varsity race at 2:45. Immediately after the meet we will return to Moab. We should be back at the High School around 6:00 pm.

Saturday August 31 or Sunday September 1: Easy 4 - 5 mile run on your own.

Pictures from the Highland Invitational

Here are pictures from the Highland Invitational held on Thursday August 22 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Thank You to Jackson's dad for the photos!

Pictures from the Highland Invitational

Here are another set of pictures from the Highland Invitational held on Thursday August 22 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Highland Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Highland Invitational run on Thursday August 22 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Last years times are in parenthesis. Results Link
 
Frosh / Soph Girls (203 runners)

Jayelyn Knowles   22:17 - 11th place
Annie Heywood   24:33 - 53rd place (27:25)
Alexa Pierce   26:28 - 100th place
  
Varsity Girls (210 runners)

Mercedes James   21:18 - 118th place (23:52)

Frosh / Soph Boys (318 runners)   25th place out of 29 teams

Cameron Wakefield   20:26 - 135th place
Alan Snow   20:27 - 137th place
Mackay Wakefield   21:49 - 209th place
Aaron Hawks   22:10 - 221st place
Cody Jones   24:46 - 274th place (24:28)

Varsity Boys (238 runners)   29th place out of 33 teams

Jackson Knowles   17:20 - 128th place (18:25)
Andrew Hugentobler   17:59 - 173rd place (18:39)
Treyton Helquist   18:32 - 191st place (17:16)
Adam Jenkinson   18:56 - 201st place (19:39)
Jordan Bryant   21:20 - 229th place   
Mason Tranter   21:50 - 231st place
Reyce Knutson   23:26 - 235th place  (24:20)
        
Congratulations to all the runners who competed in the race!

Times-Independent News Story

Here is an article in this weeks edition of the Times-Independent that is a preview of the upcoming season. A great picture of Mackay (not Cameron) and Alan. Article Link

Pictures from the team practic run

Here are a set of pictures from the team practice run held on Friday August 16. A Thank You to my wife Racheal for coming to the practice to take the pictures!

Team Practice Schedule for August 19 - August 26

Here is the practice schedule for our third full week of practice.

We have four scheduled practices this week: Monday - Wednesday and again on Friday. 
We have our first meet of the season on Thursday.

Monday August 19 @ 6:00 pm: Parent meeting starts at 6:00 in the high school auditorium. Immediately following the meeting (around 7:00 or so) we will meet on the track for a medium 4 mile run.

Tuesday August 20 @ 5:30 pm: 4 mile tempo run.

Wednesday August 21 @ 5:30 pm: Taper run of 3 - 3.5 miles miles to City Park and back. After the run we will hand out uniforms.

Thursday August 22: First meet of the season - The Highland Invitational in Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Team members will be dismissed from school at 10:00 am to board the bus. BRING YOUR HOMEWORK WITH YOU TO DO ON THE BUS! We will stop at the Subway in Green River for lunch around 11:15. First race of the day (Frosh/Soph boys) is at 3:45. After the meet we will stop for dinner before heading back to Moab. We should be back at the High School around 10:30 pm.

Friday August 23 @ 3:00 pm: Captain's practice. Meet on the track for the first Captain's Practice of the year.

Saturday - Sunday August 24/25: Easy 4 - 5 mile run on your own.

Parent Meeting

Grand County High School will be hosting the fall sports meeting for parents and players on Monday August 19 starting at 6:00 PM. The agenda for the parents meeting is:

1) Administrators will speak to all the parents/guardians and the athletes
2) Coaches will break out and have specific team meetings with their parents and players
3) Viewing of a hazing video, which is a requirement for all coaches, players and parents.

See you at the meeting!
 

Team Practice Schedule for August 12 - August 18

Here is the practice schedule for our second week of practice.

We have six scheduled practices this week - one each day Monday - Saturday. Practice time changes starting on Thursday with school starting that day.

Monday August 12 @ 6:00 am: Medium run for all runners - approximately 4 - 4 1/2 miles.

Tuesday August 13 @ 6:00 am: 3 mile timed run

Wednesday August 14 @ 6:00 am: 5k effort repetitions (speed work) on the track. 4 x 200 meters; 4 x 400 meters; 4 x 200 meters. 100 meter recovery walk between repetitions.

Thursday August 15 @ 7:00 pm: 4 mile timed tempo run at 80% of 3 mile effort.

Friday August 16 @ 7:00 pm: 12 x 200 meter at 3k effort with 100 meter recovery walk between repetitions.

Saturday August 17 @ 7:00 am: Our first Saturday morning pancake run. Meet in the parking lot at Denny's at 7:00 am. We will run four 1 mile repeats before having a team pancake breakfast at Denny's.

First meet is scheduled for Thursday August 22 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Let's have a great week of practice to prepare for our first meet!

Times-Independent News Story

Here is an article in this weeks edition of the Times-Independent that recaps the successful Wasatch Wellness Run. A great picture of the team with their medals. Remember - Celebrate Rarely; Grind Daily! Article Link

Pictures from the Wasatch Wellness Run

Here are a set of pictures from the Wasatch Wellness Run held on Saturday August 3rd in Provo. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Pictures from the Wasatch Wellness Run

Here are another set of pictures from the Wasatch Wellness Run held on Saturday August 3rd in Provo. A big Thank You to Jackson's dad for the great pictures!

Wasatch Wellness Run

Congratulations to our seven team members and to Coach Greg on their successful performance at the Wasatch Wellness Run in Provo on Saturday morning August 2nd. Here are the results:

Annie Heywood: 5k - 29:59 (2nd in her age group)
Mercedes James: 5k - 23:48 (2nd overall female)
Jackson Knowles: 10k - 36:26 (1st in age group)
Jayelen Knowles: 10k - 44:54 (2nd overall female)
Alan Snow: 10k - 43:14 (1st in age group)
Cameron Wakefield: 5k - 23:22 (1st in age group)
Mackay Wakefield: 5k - 26:42 (3rd in age group)

Coach Greg Poettgen: 10k - 36:28 (1st in age group)

Congratulations to all on a great performance! 

Team Schedule for August 5 - 12

Welcome to the first week of practice!

We have 5 practices this week - Monday thru Friday at 6:00 am on the High School Track.

Monday August 5: Medium run for all runners. 30 minutes for new runners; 45 minutes for veteran runners.

Tuesday August 6: Medium run for all runners. 30 minutes for new runners; 45 minutes for veteran runners.

Wednesday August 7: 5k effort repetitions (speed work) on the track. 3 x 200 meters; 3 x 400 meters; 3 x 200 meters. 200 meter walk between repetitions.

Thursday August 8: Medium run for all runners. 30 minutes for new runners; 45 minutes for veteran runners.

Friday August 9: Long uphill run up Sand Flats Hill. 1/2 way for new runners; all the way to the top for veterans.

PAPERWORK REMINDER: School Forms A and B must be turned in by Friday August 9. If you need a copy of the form, see Coach Martin.

Grand County High School

2013 Cross Country Schedule

Thursday August 22               Highland Invitational              Sugar House Park

                                                                                              Salt Lake City

Friday August 30                    Delta Invitational                    Confluence Park

                                                                                              Delta, CO

Wednesday September 11     South Sevier CC Invite           Monroe, UT 

Friday September 13              Tiger Invitational                     Canyon View Park

                                                                                               Grand Junction, CO

Wednesday September 18      Emery Invite                           Ferron, UT

Wednesday September 25      Red Rock Invitational             Moab, UT

Saturday October 5                 Cortez Invitational                  Cortez, CO

Wednesday October 9             John Thornton Invitational     Blanding, UT

Tuesday October 15                 Region Championship           Blanding, UT

Wednesday October 23           State Championship              Sugar House Park

                                                                                               Salt Lake City, UT