The Cavemen had one of our most impressive meets ever today at Maple Mountain High School at the Nebo Invitational. The 2.98 mile race course was a little wet from the rain, and it was only about 50 degrees, but the team came ready to race. For the first time in school history, we won all 6 races teamwise, and had 5 of the 6 individual race winners.
The Girls Frosh/Soph team started it off with a 15 point perfect score.
1.Katie Cornell, 19:03
2.Sophie Stewart, 19:44
3.Katie Bradshaw, 19:55
4.Anna Gunther, 19:56
5.Bonnie Schellenberg, 19:59
6.Shelby Graves, 20:07
9.Rachel Brantley, 20:52
11.Kaylie Green, 21:05
18.Kendra Heath, 21:14
29.Camille Garrett, 21:58
42.Abbi Lamb, 22:25
66.Courtney Cox, 23:04
82.Autumn Kelsch, 23:40
136.Madison Marrott, 27:03
153.Taylor Hodges, 31:18
The Boys Frosh/Soph team kept it going with a winning 27 points.
1.McKay Johns, 16:10
2.Joseph Simmons, 16:35
4.Hagen Harmer, 16:46
8.Adam Juchau, 17:01
12.Tony Jeffs, 17:12
13.Jonah Hickman, 17:12
17.Jason Manning, 17:17
47.Nathan Springer, 18:06
55.Jared Anderson, 18:15
78.Mark Carlisle, 18:47
159.Nate Baird, 20:30
176.Collin Nielsen, 20:51
Up next was the Girls Junior/Senior race where the Lady Cavemen prevailed 65 to 79 over Herriman.
1.Emily Orton, 19:55
2.Amber Bardin, 19:58
20.Malorie Finch, 21:43
22.Hailey Heath, 21:45
26.Taylor Aaron, 21:53
27.Sabrina Thomas, 21:53
41.Abigail McBride, 22:29
42.Andie Weight, 22:29
46.Rachel Merrill, 22:31
74.Megan Staten, 23:14
114.Heather Bergeson, 24:26
127.Candace Lundahl, 25:10
154. Ashlie Rymer, 27:23
169.Allison Lawrence, 28:46
The Boys Junior/Senior Team stamped their mark on the meet with a winning 20 points.
1.Spencer Herzog, 15:56
2.Jacob Chase, 16:12
4.Jace Jensen, 16:18
6.Connor Hoopes, 16:25
7.Luke Gunther, 16:31
49.Parker Rasmussen, 17:59
62.Dillon Stone, 18:23
196.Parker Williams, 21:05
In the Girls Varsity Race, The girls used a 31 second 1-5 spread to defeat Orem 96 to 116.
14.Diane Leach, 18:30
15.Maddie Bench, 18:32
17.Lexie Green, 18:41
24.Hannah McKendrick, 18:55
31.Sammy Hollingsworth, 19:01
32.Sophie Baird, 19:02
33.Nikki Smith, 19:03
The most epic race of the day was the boys varsity race. Lone Peak's Clason Shumway led out the first mile in 4:38, then 9:54 at the two mile with Kramer Morton of Alta, and Connor McMillan and Zac Jacklin of AF in pursuit. Kramer and Connor passed Clayson with about 500 meters remaining, and then Connor kicked past Kramer with 200 remaining to win by 6 seconds. Zac came up and almost caught Clayson. The Team finished strong to win 59 to 121 over Bingham.
1.Connor McMillan, 14:39.6 (3.00 conversion of 14:46 is a new school record at altitude )
4.Zac Jacklin, 14:54.6
15.Casey Clinger, 15:29.9 (3.00 conversion of 15:37 is a new school Freshman record).
19.Calb Thompson, 15:36.0
23.Tyler Bell, 15:42.5
27.Nathan Tracy, 15:46.4
40.Daniel Bentley, 15:57.3
Complete Results
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Current National Rankings
Currently, the boys team is nationally ranked:
3rd on DyeStat.com
3rd on XCNation.com
4th in Running Times.
4th on Milesplit
The Girls Team was ranked 24th, preseason, on DyeStat.com.
3rd on DyeStat.com
3rd on XCNation.com
4th in Running Times.
4th on Milesplit
The Girls Team was ranked 24th, preseason, on DyeStat.com.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
This Week's Meet
The Cavemen will be traveling this Friday to Maple Mountain High School for the Nebo Invite.
Directions: Take I-15 South to the US 6 (Spanish Fork Canyon) exit. Travel East to Center Street (3rd stoplight) and take a left. Take the first right turn and drive straight to the high school.
Junior High Athletes are excused from class at 1:00 PM, High School students at 1:15 PM. The bus will leave promptly at 1:30 PM. Athletes who miss the bus will not be able to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after they have completed their team cooldown, and a coach has been notified.
Race Schedule:
3:00 PM - Frosh/Soph JV Girls Race
3:30 PM - Frosh/Soph JV Boys Race
4:00 PM- Jr/Sr JV Girls Race
4:30 PM - Jr/Sr JV Boys Race
5:00 PM - Girls Varsity Race
5:30 PM - Boys Varsity Race
Directions: Take I-15 South to the US 6 (Spanish Fork Canyon) exit. Travel East to Center Street (3rd stoplight) and take a left. Take the first right turn and drive straight to the high school.
Junior High Athletes are excused from class at 1:00 PM, High School students at 1:15 PM. The bus will leave promptly at 1:30 PM. Athletes who miss the bus will not be able to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after they have completed their team cooldown, and a coach has been notified.
Race Schedule:
3:00 PM - Frosh/Soph JV Girls Race
3:30 PM - Frosh/Soph JV Boys Race
4:00 PM- Jr/Sr JV Girls Race
4:30 PM - Jr/Sr JV Boys Race
5:00 PM - Girls Varsity Race
5:30 PM - Boys Varsity Race
Wasatch Invite Results
The Cavemen raced this last weekend at the Wasatch Invite at Soldier Hollow.
The Boys Varsity won against 20 teams with 28 points. Lone Peak was second with 44 points.
1.Connor McMillan, 15:41 (Meet Record)
3.Zac Jacklin, 16:16
4.Casey Clinger, 16:39
7.Tyler Bell, 16:57
13.Daniel Bentley, 17:10
15.Nathan Tracy, 17:17
19.Jacob Chase, 17:37
In the Boys JV Junior/Senior race, the Cavemen took the first 5 places.
1.Caleb Thompson, 17:16
2.Jace Jensen, 17:44
3.Luke Gunther, 17:49
4.Spencer Herzog, 17:57
5.Connor Hoopes, 18:05
12.Parker rasmussen, 19:33
100.Parker Williams, 23:05
The Cavemen took 6 of the top 9 places in the Boys JV Freshman/Sophomore race.
1.McKay Johns, 17:37
4.Joe Simmons, 18:15
6.Adam Juchau, 18:49
7.Jonah Hickman, 18:51
8.Jason Manning, 18:58
9.Tony Jeffs, 19:01
25.Jared Anderson, 20:00
30.Nathan Springer, 20:07
33.Mark Carlisle, 20:09
55.Ben Schellenberg, 21:04
90.Nate Baird, 22:21
119.Collin Nielsen, 23:18
Girls JV Junior/Senior results:
15.Hailey Heath, 25:03
17.Sabrina Thomas, 25:20
29.Mallory Finch, 26:16
32.Andie Weight, 26:19
33.Megan Staten, 26:23
35.Tayler Aaron, 26:31
29.Abigail McBride, 26:44
56.Candace Lundahl, 27:35
93.Ashlie Rymer, 31:46
The Lady Cavemen had two top 10 finishers in the Girls JV Freshman/Sophomore race:
5.Kendra Heath, 24:02
10.Kaylie Green, 24:36
25.Abbi Lamb, 26:03
32.Madison Marrott, 26:38
44.Autumn Kelsch, 27:31
45.Courtney Cox, 27:32
Complete Results
The Boys Varsity won against 20 teams with 28 points. Lone Peak was second with 44 points.
1.Connor McMillan, 15:41 (Meet Record)
3.Zac Jacklin, 16:16
4.Casey Clinger, 16:39
7.Tyler Bell, 16:57
13.Daniel Bentley, 17:10
15.Nathan Tracy, 17:17
19.Jacob Chase, 17:37
In the Boys JV Junior/Senior race, the Cavemen took the first 5 places.
1.Caleb Thompson, 17:16
2.Jace Jensen, 17:44
3.Luke Gunther, 17:49
4.Spencer Herzog, 17:57
5.Connor Hoopes, 18:05
12.Parker rasmussen, 19:33
100.Parker Williams, 23:05
The Cavemen took 6 of the top 9 places in the Boys JV Freshman/Sophomore race.
1.McKay Johns, 17:37
4.Joe Simmons, 18:15
6.Adam Juchau, 18:49
7.Jonah Hickman, 18:51
8.Jason Manning, 18:58
9.Tony Jeffs, 19:01
25.Jared Anderson, 20:00
30.Nathan Springer, 20:07
33.Mark Carlisle, 20:09
55.Ben Schellenberg, 21:04
90.Nate Baird, 22:21
119.Collin Nielsen, 23:18
Girls JV Junior/Senior results:
15.Hailey Heath, 25:03
17.Sabrina Thomas, 25:20
29.Mallory Finch, 26:16
32.Andie Weight, 26:19
33.Megan Staten, 26:23
35.Tayler Aaron, 26:31
29.Abigail McBride, 26:44
56.Candace Lundahl, 27:35
93.Ashlie Rymer, 31:46
The Lady Cavemen had two top 10 finishers in the Girls JV Freshman/Sophomore race:
5.Kendra Heath, 24:02
10.Kaylie Green, 24:36
25.Abbi Lamb, 26:03
32.Madison Marrott, 26:38
44.Autumn Kelsch, 27:31
45.Courtney Cox, 27:32
Complete Results
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Bob Firman Invite
The Varsity and top 9 JV girls traveled this weekend to Boise, Idaho for the Bob Firman Invitational. The Girls Varsity finished 4th in the 5000 meter Elite race with 165 points.
30.Nikki Smith, 19:26
33.Lexie Green, 19:32
35.Diane Leach, 19:37
45.Hannah McKendrick, 19:57
51.Sammy Hollingsworth, 19:57
52.Sophie Baird, 20:05
94.Maddie Bench, 21:04(Ill)
The Lady Cavemen also placed 2nd in the DI Varsity race.
17.Katie Cornell, 20:24
24.Sophie Stewart, 20:39
28.Payton Pryor, 20:43
32.Amber Bardin, 20:49
63.Anna Gunther, 21:15
74.Bonnie Schellenberg, 21:30
75.Katie Bradshaw, 21:30
Shelby Graves placed 3rd (21:20) and Rachel Brantley placed 7th (22:07) in the girls JV race.
30.Nikki Smith, 19:26
33.Lexie Green, 19:32
35.Diane Leach, 19:37
45.Hannah McKendrick, 19:57
51.Sammy Hollingsworth, 19:57
52.Sophie Baird, 20:05
94.Maddie Bench, 21:04(Ill)
The Lady Cavemen also placed 2nd in the DI Varsity race.
17.Katie Cornell, 20:24
24.Sophie Stewart, 20:39
28.Payton Pryor, 20:43
32.Amber Bardin, 20:49
63.Anna Gunther, 21:15
74.Bonnie Schellenberg, 21:30
75.Katie Bradshaw, 21:30
Shelby Graves placed 3rd (21:20) and Rachel Brantley placed 7th (22:07) in the girls JV race.
Monday, September 16, 2013
This Week's Meets
The girls Varsity and top JV will be traveling this weekend to Boise, Idaho for the Bob Firman Invitational. Meet Website
The rest of the girls JV will be going with the boys team Saturdayto the Wasatch Invitational at Soldier Hollow. The bus will leave AFHS at 7:00 AM. Athletes must ride on the bus in order to race. Parents may take their athlete home after their team cooldown, and if they've notified a coach.
8:00 a.m. Check-in/walk the course
8:30 a.m. Coaches meeting/Question and Answer
9:00 a.m. JV Fresh/Soph Boys race
9:15 a.m. JV Senior/Junior Boys race
9:30 a.m. Boys Varsity race
9:45 a.m. Girls Varsity race
10:00 a.m. JV Senior/Junior Girls race
10:15 a.m. JV Fresh/Soph Girls race
The rest of the girls JV will be going with the boys team Saturdayto the Wasatch Invitational at Soldier Hollow. The bus will leave AFHS at 7:00 AM. Athletes must ride on the bus in order to race. Parents may take their athlete home after their team cooldown, and if they've notified a coach.
8:00 a.m. Check-in/walk the course
8:30 a.m. Coaches meeting/Question and Answer
9:00 a.m. JV Fresh/Soph Boys race
9:15 a.m. JV Senior/Junior Boys race
9:30 a.m. Boys Varsity race
9:45 a.m. Girls Varsity race
10:00 a.m. JV Senior/Junior Girls race
10:15 a.m. JV Fresh/Soph Girls race
Saturday, September 14, 2013
This Weekend's Boys Results
The boys team ran Friday at the Herriman Invite
The boys Varsity team won the 5000m race by 48 points over Bingham and Timpanogos, who are both ranked in the Southwest.
2.Connor McMillan, 17:47
3.Zac Jacklin, 17:54
8.Tyler Bell, 18:32
11.Nathan Tracy, 18:40
12.Casey Clinger, 18:43
18.Daniel Bentley, 19:02
19.Caleb Thompson, 19:03
Points-36, Team Time-91:16
The Boys J.V. squad won with 22 points.
1.Jacob Chase, 19:01
3.Jace Jensen, 19:06
4.McKay Johns, 19:06
5.Spencer Herzog, 19:22
10.Joseph Simmons, 19:55
17.Connor Hoopes, 20:17
20.Ashton Jensen, 20:09
22.Tony Jeffs, 20:39
23.Jonah Hickman, 20:40
25.Adam Juchau, 20:44
30.Jason Manning, 20:59
35.Parker Rasmussen, 21:05
48.Tyler Schow, 21:46
65.Nathan Springer, 22:06
68.Jared Anderson, 22:07
92.Mark Carlisle, 22:57
101.Ben Schellenberg, 23:10
140.Collin Nielsen, 24:38
142.Nate Baird, 24:42
157.Parker Williams, 25:08
The boys Varsity team won the 5000m race by 48 points over Bingham and Timpanogos, who are both ranked in the Southwest.
2.Connor McMillan, 17:47
3.Zac Jacklin, 17:54
8.Tyler Bell, 18:32
11.Nathan Tracy, 18:40
12.Casey Clinger, 18:43
18.Daniel Bentley, 19:02
19.Caleb Thompson, 19:03
Points-36, Team Time-91:16
The Boys J.V. squad won with 22 points.
1.Jacob Chase, 19:01
3.Jace Jensen, 19:06
4.McKay Johns, 19:06
5.Spencer Herzog, 19:22
10.Joseph Simmons, 19:55
17.Connor Hoopes, 20:17
20.Ashton Jensen, 20:09
22.Tony Jeffs, 20:39
23.Jonah Hickman, 20:40
25.Adam Juchau, 20:44
30.Jason Manning, 20:59
35.Parker Rasmussen, 21:05
48.Tyler Schow, 21:46
65.Nathan Springer, 22:06
68.Jared Anderson, 22:07
92.Mark Carlisle, 22:57
101.Ben Schellenberg, 23:10
140.Collin Nielsen, 24:38
142.Nate Baird, 24:42
157.Parker Williams, 25:08
This Weekend's Girls Results
The girls raced today at the BYU Autumn Classic.
The Varsity team placed 2nd out of 24 teams in the 5000m Race.
The Junior Varsity team placed 7th out of 15 teams.
The Freshman Sophomore team placed 1st out of 14 teams.
The Varsity team placed 2nd out of 24 teams in the 5000m Race.
| 2. American Fork HS 134 | |||||||
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 19. | 153 | Maddie Bench | 19:57.4 | 19. | 01:13.8 |  | 00:57.3 |
| 24. | 157 | Nikki Smith | 20:09.4 | 22. | 01:25.8 | ||
| 27. | 155 | Diane Leach | 20:13.0 | 25. | 01:29.4 | ||
| 34. | 152 | Sophie Baird | 20:41.1 | 32. | 01:57.5 | ||
| 38. | 154 | Lexie Green | 20:54.7 | 36. | 02:11.1 | ||
| 43. | 156 | Hannah McKendrick | 21:03.3 | (40.) | 02:19.7 | ||
| 97. | 158 | Sophie Stewart | 22:34.4 | (88.) | 03:50.8 | ||
| 2. | (Total time for scoring runners: 1:41:55.6) | 134 | |||||
The Junior Varsity team placed 7th out of 15 teams.
| 7. American Fork HS 168 | |||||||
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 3. | 139 | Amber Bardin | 21:24.8 | 3. | 00:41.9 | | 04:06.9 |
| 40. | 141 | Malorie Finch | 24:28.4 | 32. | 03:45.5 | ||
| 47. | 150 | Sabrina Thomas | 24:47.1 | 38. | 04:04.2 | ||
| 50. | 151 | Andie Weight | 24:52.5 | 41. | 04:09.6 | ||
| 68. | 149 | Megan Staten | 25:31.7 | 54. | 04:48.8 | ||
| 126. | 144 | Candace Lundahl | 27:39.7 | (84.) | 06:56.8 | ||
| 132. | 140 | Heather Bergeson | 28:09.3 | (86.) | 07:26.4 | ||
| 160. | 148 | Ashlie Rymer | 30:45.6 | NS | 10:02.7 | ||
| 184. | 143 | Allison Lawrence | 35:54.7 | NS | 15:11.8 | ||
| 7. | (Total time for scoring runners: 2:01:04.5) | 168 | |||||
The Freshman Sophomore team placed 1st out of 14 teams.
| 1. American Fork HS 34 | |||||||
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 3. | 133 | Sammy Hollingsworth | 20:13.0 | 3. | 00:04.1 | | 01:40.6 |
| 6. | 123 | Katie Bradshaw | 21:02.8 | 6. | 00:53.9 | ||
| 7. | 125 | Katie Cornell | 21:05.5 | 7. | 00:56.6 | ||
| 8. | 137 | Payton Pryor | 21:08.8 | 8. | 00:59.9 | ||
| 10. | 138 | Bonnie Schellenberg | 21:53.6 | 10. | 01:44.7 | ||
| 13. | 130 | Anna Gunther | 22:07.0 | (13.) | 01:58.1 | ||
| 19. | 131 | Kendra Heath | 22:52.3 | (17.) | 02:43.4 | ||
| 20. | 128 | Shelby Graves | 22:56.1 | NS | 02:47.2 | ||
| 21. | 127 | Camille Garrett | 22:56.1 | NS | 02:47.2 | ||
| 23. | 129 | Kaylie Green | 22:56.7 | NS | 02:47.8 | ||
| 36. | 136 | Madison Marrott | 23:36.3 | NS | 03:27.4 | ||
| 52. | 135 | Abbi Lamb | 24:11.4 | NS | 04:02.5 | ||
| 74. | 126 | Courtney Cox | 25:20.9 | NS | 05:12.0 | ||
| 89. | 134 | Autumn Kelsch | 25:46.2 | NS | 05:37.3 | ||
| 173. | 132 | Taylor Hodges | 34:42.0 | NS | 14:33.1 | ||
| 1. | (Total time for scoring runners: 1:45:23.7) | 34 | |||||
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
This Weekend's Meets
Attention: Time changes this Friday. Because of so many teams coming to the meet, a Frosh/Soph race has been added.
The boys team will be racing Friday in Herriman. The race is not at the Herriman High School, but on a course in the foothills. The address is at the LDS Church at 14868 South Juniper Crest.
Directions: Take Bangerter HWY west and turn left on 13400 South. Go west to about 4700 West and turn left on the new Mountain View Corridor. Follow the Corridor south to the 3rd exit (Rosecrest). Exit right and go about ¼ mile to the stop sign and turn left on Juniper Crest. Go south to the end of the road or LDS church at 14868 S. Juniper Crest.
The bus will leave AFHS at 3:00 PM. Athletes must ride the bus up in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their cooldown, and if they inform the coach.
Spectator / Middle School Start: 3:00pm
Fresh/Soph Girls Start Time: 3:30pm
Fresh/Soph Boys Start Time: 4:10pm
JV Girls Race Start Time: 4:40pm
JV Boys Race Start Time: 5:20pm
Varsity Girls Race Start Time: 5:50pm
Varsity Boys Race Start Time: 6:20pm
The girls team will be racing Saturday at the BYU Autumn Classic. The meet will be held at the BYU Track Stadium which is South of the LES.
The bus will leave AFHS at 7:30 AM. Athletes must ride the bus up in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their cooldown, and if they inform the coach. The boys will also be going to BYU on the bus to do a Saturday run on the Provo River Trail.
9:00 am Frosh/Soph Girls 5K
9:45 am College Men's 4 Mile 10:15 am Varsity Girl's 5K
10:50 am College Women's 5K
11:20 am Varsity Boy's 5K
11:40 am JV Boys 5K 12:20 pm JV Girls 5K
12:50 pm Team Awards
The boys team will be racing Friday in Herriman. The race is not at the Herriman High School, but on a course in the foothills. The address is at the LDS Church at 14868 South Juniper Crest.
Directions: Take Bangerter HWY west and turn left on 13400 South. Go west to about 4700 West and turn left on the new Mountain View Corridor. Follow the Corridor south to the 3rd exit (Rosecrest). Exit right and go about ¼ mile to the stop sign and turn left on Juniper Crest. Go south to the end of the road or LDS church at 14868 S. Juniper Crest.
The bus will leave AFHS at 3:00 PM. Athletes must ride the bus up in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their cooldown, and if they inform the coach.
Spectator / Middle School Start: 3:00pm
Fresh/Soph Girls Start Time: 3:30pm
Fresh/Soph Boys Start Time: 4:10pm
JV Girls Race Start Time: 4:40pm
JV Boys Race Start Time: 5:20pm
Varsity Girls Race Start Time: 5:50pm
Varsity Boys Race Start Time: 6:20pm
The girls team will be racing Saturday at the BYU Autumn Classic. The meet will be held at the BYU Track Stadium which is South of the LES.
The bus will leave AFHS at 7:30 AM. Athletes must ride the bus up in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their cooldown, and if they inform the coach. The boys will also be going to BYU on the bus to do a Saturday run on the Provo River Trail.
9:00 am Frosh/Soph Girls 5K
9:45 am College Men's 4 Mile 10:15 am Varsity Girl's 5K
10:50 am College Women's 5K
11:20 am Varsity Boy's 5K
11:40 am JV Boys 5K 12:20 pm JV Girls 5K
12:50 pm Team Awards
Saturday, September 7, 2013
XCNATION Rankings
NHSCA OVERALL BOYS NATIONAL TEAM POWER RANKINGSThere is a new US#1! The American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah Cavemen dominated the Utah Pre-Region IV with the fastest team time ever run in the State of Utah. The total team time 76:17.8 run at 4,500 feet elevation over 3-miles with a 49-second spread was astonishing. Team depth was even more impressive as the Cavemen took 1st and 2nd with the 3-5 spread 6-seconds and 3-7 spread 13.7 seconds! Connor McMillan 14:47.2; Zac Jacklin 14:53.6; Tyler Bell 15:29.9; Nathan Tracy 15:30.5; Caleb Thompson 15:36.6; Casey Clinger 15:42.5; Daniel Bentley 15:44.2. The week previous they were within 2-seconds of the American Fork Grass Relays team record set by last season US#2 Cavemen team.
The National High School Coaches Association Power Rankings are a team strength computer rating that take into account previous season returners, track performances, cross country performance metrics and current season results. They are used to recognize and award national championship recognition by the NHSCA for Division I and Division II high school cross country programs.
(National Rank; Team Name; Head Coach)
1. .9694 American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah - Head Coach Timo Mostert
2. .9685 Christian Brothers Academy HS, Lincroft, New Jersey - Head Coach Tom Heath
3. .9545 Arcadia HS, Arcadia, California - Head Coach Michael Feraco-Eberle
4. .9168 Gig Harbor HS, Gig Harbor, WA - Head Coach Mark Wieczorek
5. .9135 Henderson HS, West Chester, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Kevin Kelly
6. .8948 North Central HS, Spokane, Washington - Head Coach Jonathon Knight
7. .8874 Needham Broughton HS, Raleigh, North Carolina - Head Coach David Christian
8. .8781 Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Erhard Bell
9. .8558 Central Catholic HS, Portland, Oregon - Head Coach Dave Frank
10. .8431 Brentwood HS, Brentwood, Tennessee - Head Coach Derek Youel
11. .8318 Northport HS, Northport, New York - Head Coach Jason Strom
12. .8216 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Bill Miles
13. .8202 York HS, Elhurst, Illinois - Head Coach Joe Newton
14. .8168 Don Bosco Preparatory HS, Ramsey, New Jersey - Head Coach Kevin Kilduff
15. .8002 Dana Hills HS, Dana Pointe, California - Head Coach Tim Butler
16. .7750 Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas - Head Coach Justin Leonard
17. .7715 Belen Jesuit Preparatory HS, Miami, Florida - Head Coach Frankie Ruiz
18. .7592 Tatnall HS, Wilmington, Delaware - Head Coach Patrick Castagno DII US#1
19. .7540 Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York - Head Coach Bill Aris
20. .7507 Madera South HS, Madera, California - Head Coach Rich Parris
21. .7385 De La Salle HS, Concord, California - Head Coach John Pelster
22. .7352 St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington, New York - Head Coach Tim Dearie
23. .7335 Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga, New York - Head Coach Art Kranick
24. .6910 O'Fallon HS, O'Fallon, Illinois - Head Coach Jon Burnett
25. .6230 Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Montana - Head Coach Clint May
The National High School Coaches Association Power Rankings are a team strength computer rating that take into account previous season returners, track performances, cross country performance metrics and current season results. They are used to recognize and award national championship recognition by the NHSCA for Division I and Division II high school cross country programs.
(National Rank; Team Name; Head Coach)
1. .9694 American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah - Head Coach Timo Mostert
2. .9685 Christian Brothers Academy HS, Lincroft, New Jersey - Head Coach Tom Heath
3. .9545 Arcadia HS, Arcadia, California - Head Coach Michael Feraco-Eberle
4. .9168 Gig Harbor HS, Gig Harbor, WA - Head Coach Mark Wieczorek
5. .9135 Henderson HS, West Chester, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Kevin Kelly
6. .8948 North Central HS, Spokane, Washington - Head Coach Jonathon Knight
7. .8874 Needham Broughton HS, Raleigh, North Carolina - Head Coach David Christian
8. .8781 Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Erhard Bell
9. .8558 Central Catholic HS, Portland, Oregon - Head Coach Dave Frank
10. .8431 Brentwood HS, Brentwood, Tennessee - Head Coach Derek Youel
11. .8318 Northport HS, Northport, New York - Head Coach Jason Strom
12. .8216 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Bill Miles
13. .8202 York HS, Elhurst, Illinois - Head Coach Joe Newton
14. .8168 Don Bosco Preparatory HS, Ramsey, New Jersey - Head Coach Kevin Kilduff
15. .8002 Dana Hills HS, Dana Pointe, California - Head Coach Tim Butler
16. .7750 Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas - Head Coach Justin Leonard
17. .7715 Belen Jesuit Preparatory HS, Miami, Florida - Head Coach Frankie Ruiz
18. .7592 Tatnall HS, Wilmington, Delaware - Head Coach Patrick Castagno DII US#1
19. .7540 Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York - Head Coach Bill Aris
20. .7507 Madera South HS, Madera, California - Head Coach Rich Parris
21. .7385 De La Salle HS, Concord, California - Head Coach John Pelster
22. .7352 St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington, New York - Head Coach Tim Dearie
23. .7335 Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga, New York - Head Coach Art Kranick
24. .6910 O'Fallon HS, O'Fallon, Illinois - Head Coach Jon Burnett
25. .6230 Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Montana - Head Coach Clint May
Friday, September 6, 2013
MURRAY INVITE RESULTS
The girls team went to the Murray Invite and showed great improvement. The girls Varsity team placed 3rd overall out of 39 teams.
In the Girls Rookie Race, the Lady Cavemen won out of 24 teams, placing 1,2,3,4,25!
In the Girls J.V. Race, the Lady Cavemen placed 2nd with 39 points, only 18 points behind winner Davis.
Full Results
| 3. American Fork HS 150 |
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 22. | 85 | Makayla Stepp | 18:47.4 | 22. | 01:05.8 |  | 00:46.7 |
| 25. | 83 | Lexie Green | 18:51.5 | 25. | 01:09.9 | ||
| 29. | 84 | Diane Leach | 19:03.7 | 28. | 01:22.1 | ||
| 35. | 82 | Maddie Bench | 19:09.9 | 33. | 01:28.3 | ||
| 45. | 86 | Sophie Stewart | 19:34.1 | 42. | 01:52.5 | ||
| 47. | 81 | Sophie Baird | 19:39.9 | (44.) | 01:58.3 | ||
| 56. | 78 | Hannah McKendrick | 19:49.6 | (53.) | 02:08.0 | ||
| 3. | (Total time for scoring runners: 1:35:26.6) | 150 | |||||
In the Girls Rookie Race, the Lady Cavemen won out of 24 teams, placing 1,2,3,4,25!
| 1. American Fork HS 32 | |||||||
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 1. | 73 | Sammy Hollingsworth | 20:32.3 | 1. | NA | | 02:39.0 |
| 2. | 67 | Katie Bradshaw | 20:54.9 | 2. | 00:22.6 | ||
| 3. | 79 | Bonnie Schellenberg | 21:36.7 | 3. | 01:04.4 | ||
| 4. | 69 | Shelby Graves | 21:41.0 | 4. | 01:08.7 | ||
| 25. | 77 | Madison Marrott | 23:11.3 | 22. | 02:39.0 | ||
| 30. | 75 | Abbi Lamb | 23:29.1 | (25.) | 02:56.8 | ||
| 35. | 71 | Kendra Heath | 23:42.3 | (30.) | 03:10.0 | ||
| 74. | 68 | Courtney Cox | 25:33.2 | NS | 05:00.9 | ||
| 84. | 74 | Autumn Kelsch | 25:41.1 | NS | 05:08.8 | ||
| 1. | (Total time for scoring runners: 1:47:56.2) | 32 | |||||
In the Girls J.V. Race, the Lady Cavemen placed 2nd with 39 points, only 18 points behind winner Davis.
| 2. American Fork HS 39 | |||||||
| Place | Bib | Name | Time | Score | Behind Winner | Spread | |
| 2. | 64 | Nikki Smith | 19:53.4 | 2. | 00:01.8 | | 01:03.3 |
| 6. | 62 | Payton Pryor | 20:20.6 | 6. | 00:29.0 | ||
| 8. | 53 | Katie Cornell | 20:33.8 | 7. | 00:42.2 | ||
| 12. | 50 | Amber Bardin | 20:54.8 | 11. | 01:03.2 | ||
| 14. | 56 | Anna Gunther | 20:56.7 | 13. | 01:05.1 | ||
| 20. | 52 | Rachel Brantley | 21:32.3 | (18.) | 01:40.7 | ||
| 32. | 70 | Kaylie Green | 22:17.1 | (29.) | 02:25.5 | ||
| 45. | 55 | Camille Garrett | 22:35.7 | NS | 02:44.1 | ||
| 52. | 54 | Malorie Finch | 22:47.9 | NS | 02:56.3 | ||
| 88. | 66 | Andie Weight | 23:47.8 | NS | 03:56.2 | ||
| 89. | 65 | Megan Staten | 23:48.2 | NS | 03:56.6 | ||
| 150. | 57 | Hailey Heath | 25:11.3 | NS | 05:19.7 | ||
| 155. | 59 | Abigail McBride | 25:16.3 | NS | 05:24.7 | ||
| 191. | 58 | Candace Lundahl | 26:14.2 | NS | 06:22.6 | ||
| 198. | 49 | Tayler Aaron | 26:17.5 | NS | 06:25.9 | ||
| 301. | 63 | Ashlie Rymer | 29:44.6 | NS | 09:53.0 | ||
| 2. | (Total time for scoring runners: 1:42:39.3) | 39 | |||||
Full Results
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Summer Mileage
The team had a record 9 boys join the 750 mile club for this Summer's mileage count from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We had a record 12 boys over 700 miles, and a record 21 boys over 500 miles.
915 - Hagen Harmer
910 - Zac Jacklin
817 - Connor McMillan
811 - Nathan Tracy
785 - Caleb Thompson
759 - Daniel Bentley
753 - McKay Johns
750 - Jace Jensen
750 - Jacob Chase
734 - Connor Hoopes
722 - Luke Gunther
705 - Tyler Bell
662 - Jonah Hickman
611 - Joseph Simmons
580 - Adam Juchau
577 - Tony Jeffs
574 - Parker Williams
570 - Ashton Jensen
550 - Collin Nielsen
530 - Mark Carlisle
508 - Nate Baird
496 - Parker Rasmussen
469 - Ben Shellenberg
465 - Nathan Springer
443 - Jared Anderson
377 - Spencer Herzog
360 - Casey Clinger
262 - Jason Manning
126 - Dillon Stone
- Tyler Schow
915 - Hagen Harmer
910 - Zac Jacklin
817 - Connor McMillan
811 - Nathan Tracy
785 - Caleb Thompson
759 - Daniel Bentley
753 - McKay Johns
750 - Jace Jensen
750 - Jacob Chase
734 - Connor Hoopes
722 - Luke Gunther
705 - Tyler Bell
662 - Jonah Hickman
611 - Joseph Simmons
580 - Adam Juchau
577 - Tony Jeffs
574 - Parker Williams
570 - Ashton Jensen
550 - Collin Nielsen
530 - Mark Carlisle
508 - Nate Baird
496 - Parker Rasmussen
469 - Ben Shellenberg
465 - Nathan Springer
443 - Jared Anderson
377 - Spencer Herzog
360 - Casey Clinger
262 - Jason Manning
126 - Dillon Stone
- Tyler Schow
Pre-Region Results
Last night at Westlake High School, we had the Region IV Pre-Region race.
The girls placed 4th with the top 10 girls held out of the competition for the Murray Invite on Friday.
Girls Results
8.Katie Cornell, 19:42
9.Payton Pryor, 19:43
17.Amber Bardin, 20:16
26.Anna Gunther, 20:46
32.Bonnie Schellenberg, 21:05
33.Shelby Graves, 21:05
38.Rachael Brantley, 21:11
40.Madison Marrott, 21:13
50.Kendra Heath, 22:06
51.Camille Garrett, 22:06
52.Kaylie Green, 22:07
63.Malorie Finch, 22:32
71.Andie Weight, 22:55
80.Abbi Lamb, 23:29
90.Abby McBride, 23:42
92.Megan Staten, 23:46
93.Hailey Heath, 23:47
104.Sabrina Thomas, 24:06
106.Tayler Aaron, 24:11
107.Autumn Kelsch, 24:12
127. Candace Lundahl.25:27
136.Heather Bergeson, 26:30
154.Ashlie Rymer, 29:06
161.Allison Lawrence, 31.27
162.Taylor Hodges, 36:23
The boys won their race with 29 points and a 76:18 top 5 time.
Boys Results
1.Connor McMillan, 14:47 Course Record.
2.Zac Jacklin, 14:53
6.Tyler Bell, 15:30
8.Nathan Tracy, 15:50
12.Caleb Thompson, 15:36
13.Casey Clinger, 15:42
14.Daniel Bentley, 15:44
18.Jace Jensen, 15:53
20.Jacob Chase, 15:56 (9 boys under 16:00 is a school record)
30.McKay Johns, 16:13
31.Joe Simmons, 16:14
37.Luke Gunther, 16:21
40.hagen Harmer, 16:26
43.Connor Hoopes, 16:28
54.Ashton Jensen, 16:55
63.Adam Juchow, 17:06
65.Jonah Hickman, 17:11
67.Tony Jeffs, 17:21
71.Jason Manning, 17:34
84.Parker Rasmussen, 17:55
87.Jared Anderson, 18:00
99.Nathan Springer, 18:17
114.Dillon Stone, 18:34
125.Mark Carlisle, 18:55
157.Ben Schellenberg, 20:02
170.Parker Williams, 20:30
179.Nate Baird, 21.02
180.Collin Nielsen, 21:04
The girls placed 4th with the top 10 girls held out of the competition for the Murray Invite on Friday.
Girls Results
8.Katie Cornell, 19:42
9.Payton Pryor, 19:43
17.Amber Bardin, 20:16
26.Anna Gunther, 20:46
32.Bonnie Schellenberg, 21:05
33.Shelby Graves, 21:05
38.Rachael Brantley, 21:11
40.Madison Marrott, 21:13
50.Kendra Heath, 22:06
51.Camille Garrett, 22:06
52.Kaylie Green, 22:07
63.Malorie Finch, 22:32
71.Andie Weight, 22:55
80.Abbi Lamb, 23:29
90.Abby McBride, 23:42
92.Megan Staten, 23:46
93.Hailey Heath, 23:47
104.Sabrina Thomas, 24:06
106.Tayler Aaron, 24:11
107.Autumn Kelsch, 24:12
127. Candace Lundahl.25:27
136.Heather Bergeson, 26:30
154.Ashlie Rymer, 29:06
161.Allison Lawrence, 31.27
162.Taylor Hodges, 36:23
The boys won their race with 29 points and a 76:18 top 5 time.
Boys Results
1.Connor McMillan, 14:47 Course Record.
2.Zac Jacklin, 14:53
6.Tyler Bell, 15:30
8.Nathan Tracy, 15:50
12.Caleb Thompson, 15:36
13.Casey Clinger, 15:42
14.Daniel Bentley, 15:44
18.Jace Jensen, 15:53
20.Jacob Chase, 15:56 (9 boys under 16:00 is a school record)
30.McKay Johns, 16:13
31.Joe Simmons, 16:14
37.Luke Gunther, 16:21
40.hagen Harmer, 16:26
43.Connor Hoopes, 16:28
54.Ashton Jensen, 16:55
63.Adam Juchow, 17:06
65.Jonah Hickman, 17:11
67.Tony Jeffs, 17:21
71.Jason Manning, 17:34
84.Parker Rasmussen, 17:55
87.Jared Anderson, 18:00
99.Nathan Springer, 18:17
114.Dillon Stone, 18:34
125.Mark Carlisle, 18:55
157.Ben Schellenberg, 20:02
170.Parker Williams, 20:30
179.Nate Baird, 21.02
180.Collin Nielsen, 21:04
Monday, September 2, 2013
Meets This Week
Region IV Pre-Region Race
Wednesday, September 4th
Westlake High School, Directions
5:00 PM - Bus leaves AFHS. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their race and team cooldown, just make sure to tell their coach so no one gets left. Athletes should plan ahead and get their homework done on Tuesday night, or after school on Wednesday.
6:30 - Girls Race
7:00 - Boys Race
Murray Invitational (Girls Team Only)
Friday, September 6th
Murray City Park, 5100 S. State, Murray
1:15 PM - Jr. High Girls released from class.
1:30 PM - High School Girls released from class.
1:45 PM - Bus leaves AFHS. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their race and team cooldown, just make sure to tell their coach so no one gets left.
4:00 Rookie Girls (Freshmen girls or first year runners!! Please be honest.)*
4:10 Rookie Boys (Freshmen boys or first year runners!! Please be honest.)*
4:45 JV Girls*
4:55 JV Boys*
5:30 Varsity Girls*
5:40 Varsity Boys*
6:00 Awards Ceremony*
Wednesday, September 4th
Westlake High School, Directions
5:00 PM - Bus leaves AFHS. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their race and team cooldown, just make sure to tell their coach so no one gets left. Athletes should plan ahead and get their homework done on Tuesday night, or after school on Wednesday.
6:30 - Girls Race
7:00 - Boys Race
Murray Invitational (Girls Team Only)
Friday, September 6th
Murray City Park, 5100 S. State, Murray
1:15 PM - Jr. High Girls released from class.
1:30 PM - High School Girls released from class.
1:45 PM - Bus leaves AFHS. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after their race and team cooldown, just make sure to tell their coach so no one gets left.
4:10 Rookie Boys (Freshmen boys or first year runners!! Please be honest.)*
4:45 JV Girls*
4:55 JV Boys*
5:30 Varsity Girls*
5:40 Varsity Boys*
6:00 Awards Ceremony*
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