Region XV Championship Race Final Results

Below are the official results from the Region XV Championship Race held at the Moab Golf Club on Tuesday, October 9. Home meet times from September 5 are in parenthesis.

GIRLS RESULTS   1st place! Region Champions! 

Kylah Ricks   18:41  (19:32)    1st place out of 73 runners!
Jessie Anderson   20:39   (21:09)   5th place!
Ali Hirt   20:39  6th place!
Anika Scherer   20:49  (20:58)   9th place!
Bella Welch   22:17  (23:20)  17th place!
Sadie Farnsworth   22:53  (23:49)   
Mercedes Zunich   23:29 (23:22)
Rachel Thompson   26:25  (26:08) 
Lorena Johnson   26:49  (28:28)
Hannah Owen   28:14

BOYS RESULTS   4th place 

Evan Ellison   16:27 (16:44)   3rd place out of 115 runners!
Malachi Ricks   16:29 (17:12)   4th place!
Arthur Hawks   17:01  (17:23)   9th place!
Jameson Hawks   18:44  (18:49) 
Soren Indergard   18:58  (19:14)
Jonathan Martineau   19:40  (20:09)
Stan Johnson   20:19  (20:03) 
Carson Whitney   21:15  (20:02)
Cameron Stotz   20:52  (21:22)
Patrick Johnson   21:58  (23:52)
Daniel Thayer   22:32  (23:19)
Patrick Johnson   21:58  (23:52)

Here is the link to the complete official results: Results

So very proud of each and every team member! What a great performance today! It is on to state and let's win there!

Grand County vs. American Fork

American Fork HS has one of the premier cross-country programs, not only in the state of Utah but in the entire country.

This picture was taken at Park City on Friday, September 29 showing our two top runners, Evan Ellison, and Malachi Ricks actually in front of two of the top runners from American Fork HS near the finish line at the Park City Invitational.

Truly an outstanding race with Evan and Malachi!

Team Practice Schedule for October 8 - October 13

Region Championship this week, State Championship next week. How did this season go by so fast?

Monday, October 8 @ 5:00 PM at the Moab Golf Club.  To prepare for the region championship race to be held on our home course on Tuesday, today we will run our 3 mile home course. We finish with two-200 meter downhill repeats on hole 1.

Tuesday, October 9 at the Moab Golf Club. Region Championship races at the Moab Golf Club! Team members will be released from school at 1:40 (right after lunch) 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 1:55 pm. All team members must be at the course by 2:15 pm. The races begin with the girls' race at 4:00 pm followed by the boys' race at 4:30. Following the awards ceremony, all team members must participate in sweeping and cleaning the course. 

Wednesday, October 10 @ 5:00 at Rotary Park. The workout is a 40-minute recovery run for all runners. We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass.

Thursday, October 11 @ 5:00 PM at the HS track. 5k effort repetitions. After a one mile warm-up, we complete 4 x 1,000 @ 3-mile pace on the grass. We focus on consistent pacing; surging turns and our kick on the last 250 meters. 4-minute recovery between reps. We finish the workout with a one-mile cooldown.

Friday, October 12 @ 2:15 at the HS track. TBA

Saturday, October 13 @ 9:00 am at Lions Park. Easy 5-mile run followed by 4 strides. It is important to keep your legs moving over the weekend prior to the State Championship race on Wednesday.

Newspaper Article Links

Here are links to this week's articles in the local newspapers that covered the John Thornton Invite held in Blanding on Wednesday, September 26 and The Park City Invite held in Park City on Friday September 28th.

Moab Sun News

Moab Times-Independent

Park City Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Park City Invitational held in Park CIty, UT on Friday, September 28. 

GIRLS RESULTS     

Kylah Ricks  18:47  3rd place out of 120 runners in the girls' varsity race! 
Jessie Anderson   21:08   Season Best!
Sadie Farnsworth   23:00   Season Best!
Bella Welch   23:49   28th out of 240 runners in the girls JV race! 
Lorena Johnson   28:33

BOYS RESULTS     

Evan Ellison   16:26   12th place out of 168 runners in the boys' varsity race!
Malachi Ricks   16:30   16th place and a seasons best!
Arthur Hawks   17:12   47th place and the third fastest freshman in the boys' varsity race!
Jameson Hawks   19:08 
Stan Johnson   19:40
   
Jonathan Martineau   21:10   
Cameron Stotz   21:23
Daniel Thayer   30:02

Complete results can be found here   Results

Congratulation to all our runners!

Team Practice Schedule for October 1 - October 6

Championship season begins! 1 week to the region championship and 2 weeks to the state championships! 

Monday, October 1 @ 5:00 PM at Lions Park. The workout is a 70-minute training run for all runners. All runners should be making a good effort in aerobic range on this run, and should still be able to talk in sentences (listen to your body). We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass. 

Tuesday, October 2 @ 5:00 PM at the Moab Golf Club. We start the workout with an easy 20-minute run. We then run 3 x 1,000 at race pace with a 2 minute recovery between each. We finish the workout with an easy 15-minute run and 10 minutes of core work.

Wednesday, October 3 @ 5:00 at Rotary Park. The workout is a 45-minute training run for all runners. We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass.

Thursday, October 4 @ 7:00 PM at the HS track. Our 2nd annual runapalooza under the lights on the track! Events include predict your mile time, team relays and other fun running events!

Friday, October 5 @ 2:15 at the HS track. We start the workout with an easy 20-minute warmup run. We then run 3 x 5 minute on the trail behind the HS at a tempo pace (comfortably hard) with 2 minute recovery between each.  We then head to the track for 4 x 200 at a fast pace with a 200-meter jog between each. We then finish the workout with an easy 10-minute run.     

Saturday, October 6 @ 9:00 am at Lions Park. The workout is a 45-minute training run for all runners. We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass in the park.

Newspaper Article Links

Here are links to this week's articles in the local newspapers that covered the Emery Invitational held in Castle Dale on Friday, September 21st.

Moab Sun News

Moab Times-Independent

John Thornton Invitational Pictures

Below is the link to a nice set of pictures from the John Thornton Invitational held in Blanding, UT on Wednesday, September 26. Thank you to Rachel Stenta for the great pictures!

Picture Link

John Thornton Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the John Thornton Invitational held in Blanding, UT on Wednesday, September 26. 

GIRLS RESULTS   2nd Place!  36 runners in this race  

Kylah Ricks  21:40  1st place!
Anika Scherer   22:36   2nd place!
Jessie Anderson   24:18   7th place!
Bella Welch   24:56   10th place!
Mercedes Zunich   25:47   15th place
Sadie Farnsworth   26:33   19th place
Rachel Thompson   29:43   30th place

Lorena Johnson   31:52   8th place in the JV Race!

BOYS RESULTS   2nd place!  40 runners in this race  

Arthur Hawks   20:02   12th place
Malachi Ricks   20:12   15th place
Soren Indergard   20:42   19th place
Evan Ellison   20:43   20th place
Jameson Hawks   20:50   21st place   
Stan Johnson   22:19
Carson Whitney   22:24   29th place   
Jonathan Martineau   22:25   30th place
Cameron Stotz   23:18

Daniel Thayer   24:48   10th place in the JV race!
Patrick Johnson   24:49   11th place in the JV race

Complete race results can be found here   RESULTS

Congratulations to all our runners on a successful day in Blanding!

Team Practice Schedule for September 24 - September 29

8 weeks down with 4 to go before region and state championships! 

Monday, September 24 @ 5:00 PM at Lions Park. The workout is a 70-minute training run for all runners. All runners should be making a good effort in aerobic range on this run, and should still be able to talk in sentences (listen to your body). We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass. 

Tuesday, September 25 @ 5:00 PM at the Moab Golf Club. To prepare for the region championship race to be held on our home course on October 9, today we will run our 3 mile home course. We finish with four 200 meter downhill repeats on hole 1.

Wednesday, September 26. John Thornton Invitational in Blanding.   Team members will be excused at 12:30 PM (after lunch) to board the bus for Blanding. We will not stop on the way to Blanding, so please pack snacks and a large water bottle for the trip. Race times are 4:00 for JV; and 4:30 for Varsity. We will stop in Blanding after the race for dinner, and should return to the High School at around 8:00 PM. 

Thursday, September 27 @ 3:00 PM at Rotary Park. Our 2nd run with the dogs followed by pizza and a movie! More information on this to follow at practice this week!

Friday, September 28.  Park City Invitational in Park City. The bus will depart from the HS at 8:30 am for Park City. We will stop for lunch on the way and for dinner after the race.  Race times are girls JV at 4:00; boys JV at 4:30; girls varsity at 5:00 and boys varsity at 5:30. Expect to return to Moab at around midnight. 

Saturday, September 29.  Enjoy the weekend off!

Newspaper Article Link

Here is a  link to this week's Moab Sun article that covered the BYU Autumn Invite held on Saturday, September 15th in Logan, UT.   Article Link

Emery Invitational

Over the years, Grand County XC always has success at the Emery Invitational!

Jackson Knowles - 2013 boys champion!

Andrew Hugentobler - 2014 boys champion!
Ryan Lewis - 2015 boys champion!

Even Ellison - 2018 boys champion!

Mercedes James - 2013 girls champion!

Jayelen Knowles - 2015 girls champion!

Kylah Ricks - 2018 girls champion!

2013 boys team champions!

2014 boys team champions!
2018 girls team champions!

Emery Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Emery Invitational held in Castle Dale, UT on Friday, September 21. 

GIRLS RESULTS   1st Place!    

Kylah Ricks  19:27  1st place!
Anika Scherer   21:21   2nd place!
Ali Hirt   21:21   3rd place!
Bella Welch   23:53   6th place!
Mercedes Zunich   24:10   7th place!
Sadie Farnsworth   25:47   9th place!
Rachel Thompson   26:57
Lorena Johnson   27:26

BOYS RESULTS   2nd place!    

Evan Ellison   16:33   1st place!   SEASON PR!
Malachi Ricks   17:17   3rd place!
Arthur Hawks   17:33   7th place! 
Jameson Hawks   18:24   SEASON PR!
Soren Indergard   19:25
Stan Johnson   19:35   SEASON PR!
Jonathan Martineau   20:29
Cameron Stotz   20:49   SEASON PR!
Patrick Johnson   22:59   SEASON PR!
Daniel Thayer   25:02

Congratulations to all our runners on a great race!

BYU Autumn Invite Pictures

Below is the link to a nice set of pictures from the BYU Autumn Invite held in Logan, UT on Saturday, September 15. Thank you to Rachel Stenta for the great pictures!                            

Picture Link

BYU Autumn Classic Results

Below are the official results from the BYU Autumn Classic held in Logan, UT on Saturday, September 15. 

GIRLS RESULTS   

Kylah Ricks  19:22  15th place out of 154 runners
Jessie Anderson   22:02 
Bella Welch   25:00
Rachel Thompson   27:36
Lorena Johnson   31:15

BOYS RESULTS    

Malachi Ricks   17:04
Evan Ellison   17:09
Arthur Hawks   17:59   
Jameson Hawks   20:02 
Jonathan Martineau   21:09
Cameron Stotz   22:40
Daniel Thayer   23:47

Here is the link to the complete official results:  RESULTS

Congratulations to all our runners on overcoming all of the obstacles thrown our way at this meet!

Newspaper Article Links

Here are links to this week's articles in the local newspapers that covered the Red Rock Invitational held in Moab on Wednesday, September 5th.

Moab Sun News

Times - Independent Link

Team Practice Schedule for September 17 - September 22

7 weeks down with 5 to go before region and state championships! We are over halfway done!

Monday, September 17 @ 5:00 PM at Lions Park. The workout is a 70-minute training run for all runners. All runners should be making a good effort in aerobic range on this run, and should still be able to talk in sentences (listen to your body). We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass and 10 minutes of core work. 

Tuesday, September 18 @ 5:00 PM at the Moab Golf Club. 20 minute easy run, followed by 4 x 1,000 minute race pace runs with 2 1/2 minute rest/recovery between each. We complete the workout with an easy 15 minute cool down jog.

Wednesday, September 19 @ 5:00 at Rotary Park. 45-minute training run for all runners. We finish the workout with 10 minutes of form drills and 10 minutes of core work. 

Thursday, September 20 @ 5:00 PM at Sand Flats. 30 minute easy run followed by 6 strides. We then finish the workout with 10 minutes of form work.

Friday, September 21.  Emery Invite at Emery HS in Castle Dale, UT. We will have details at practice this week on this meet.

Saturday, September 22.  No organized practice, however, each team member is required to do a 45 minute training run (comfortable pace) and 10 minutes of core work.

Newspaper Article Links

Here are links to this week's articles in the local newspapers that covered the Monticello Loyd's Lake Invitational held in Monticello on Friday August 31.

Times-Independent Link

Moab Sun News

Team Practice Schedule for September 10 - September 15

6 weeks down with 6 to go before region and state championships! We are halfway done!

With the heat back on please make sure and bring a water bottle with you to school and hydrate all day long! Your training will be much easier if you are hydrating!

Monday, September 10 @ 5:15 PM at Lions Park. Prior to the start of practice we will have team pictures. PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR UNIFORM FOR THE TEAM PICTURES! The workout is a 60-minute training run for all runners. All runners should be making a good effort in aerobic range on this run, and should still be able to talk in sentences (listen to your body). We finish the workout with 4 strides on the grass and 10 minutes of core work. 

Tuesday, September 11 @ 5:00 PM at the Moab Golf Club. 20 minute easy run, followed by 3 x 5 minute tempo runs with 2 minute jog recovery between each. We then complete 4 x 200 fast downhill sprints with a 200 meter jog recovery between each. We complete the workout with an easy 10 minute cool down jog.

Wednesday, September 12 @ 5:00 at Rotary Park. 20 minute easy run followed by 8 x 45 second uphill sprint repeats with 2 minute rest between each. We finish the workout with an easy 20 minute cool down jog. 

Thursday, September 13 @ 5:00 PM at Sand Flats. 45 minute trail run on the Slickrock bike trail followed by 15 minutes of form drills.

Friday, September 14 @ 2:30.  Homecoming Parade! Captains will have details at practice this week. After the parade at 4:00 PM we board the bus for the BYU Invitational on Saturday.

Saturday, September 15.  BYU Invitational held at the East Bay Golf Course in Provo, UT. First race (Frosh/Soph boys) is at 8:00 am, with the last race (JV Girls) at 11:45. We will stop for lunch on the way home, and should return to Moab at around 5:00 PM.

Red Rock Invitational Results

Below are the official results from the Red Rock Invitational held at the Moab Golf Club on Wednesday, September 5. Last years time is in parenthesis.

GIRLS RESULTS   1st place out of twelve teams! 

Kylah Ricks  19:32 (19:00)   1st place out of 96 runners
Anika Scherer   20:58 (20:46)   3rd place!
Jessie Anderson   21:09 (25:20)   4th place!
Bella Welch   23:20   
Mercedes Zunich   23:22 (26:33)
Sadie Farnsworth   23:49 (24:57)   
Rachel Thompson   26:08
Lorena Johnson   28:28

BOYS RESULTS   3rd place out of twelve teams! 

Evan Ellison   16:44 (16:59)   4th place out of 129 runners!
Malachi Ricks   17:12 (17:21)   7th place!
Arthur Hawks   17:23   11th place!
Jameson Hawks   18:49 (21:19)   20th place! 
Soren Indergard   19:14 (18:13)
Carson Whitney   20:02
Stan Johnson   20:03   
Jonathan Martineau   20:09 (22:53)
Cameron Stotz   21:22
Daniel Thayer   23:19
Patrick Johnson   23:52

Here is the link to the complete official results: Results

I cannot express enough how proud I am of this team! What a great performance today! Keep up the great work!

Monticello Loyd's Lake Classic

Below is the link to a nice set of pictures from the Monticello Loyd's Lake Classic. Thank you to Rachel Stenta for the great pictures!   Picture Link 

Times Independent News Story

Here is an article in this weeks edition of the Times-Independent reporting the results of the Westlake Grass Relays.   Article Link    

Monticellos Loyd's Lake Classic Results

Below are the official results from the Monticello Loyd's Lake Classis held on Friday, September 1 in Monticello. Last years time is in parenthesis.

GIRLS RESULTS   1st place out of eight teams! 

Kylah Ricks  19:52 (20:11)   1st place out of 49 runners
Anika Scherer   21:15   2nd place!
Jessie Anderson   21:42 (26:21)   3rd place!   
Mercedes Zunich   24:53 (27:14)   
Rachel Thompson   28:24
Alexa Stripieka   32:34
Lorena Johnson   33:04

BOYS RESULTS   Tied for 1st place out of eight teams! 

Malachi Ricks   16:54 (18:19)   2nd place out of 59 runners!
Evan Ellison   17:22 (17:20)   4th place!   
Arthur Hawks   17:23   5th place!
Jameson Hawks   19:10 (21:52)   16th place! 
Soren Indergard   19:32 (19:16)   
Jonathan Martineau   21:06 (23:50)
Carson Whitney   21:11
Stan Johnson   21:25
Cameron Stotz   21:54
Daniel Thayer   23:53
Patrick Johnson   25:06

Here is the link to the complete official results: Results

Congratulations to all our runners on an outstanding team performance at this meet!