NXN and Footlockerwest

This Thursday, the boys varsity will be leaving for Nike Cross Nationals. Their race will be webcast on Saturday at 12:35 PM MST.

The rest of the team will be leaving the same morning for the Footlockerwest Regionals in Walnut, California

The Final Grinder

Daniel Bentley earned his spikes for running 7:58 up the Grinder today. He is the 19th Caveman, and the 7th this year to break the magic 8:00 barrier. Parker Rasmussen earned a t-shirt for breaking 9:00 with a time of 8:59.
All-Time List

NXN-Southwest

Both the boys and girls teams will be travelling to Mesa, Arizona this weekend for the Nike Southwest Regional Cross-Country Championships.
NXN-SW Website
Milesplit Preview

Running Times National Rankings  Boys  Girls

DyeStat National Rankings

The Girls placed 5th in the Championship Race. That was their best showing, ever!
2009-7th, 2012-9th

5th Place -  American Fork XC Club 230 1:36:53.780
60. (34) Maddie BENCH 19:13.66
72.(42) Makayla STEPP 19:19.28
77.(47) Sammy HOLLINGSWORTH 19:21.09
78.(48) Diane LEACH 19:23.00
100.(59) Nikki SMITH 19:36.75
108.(63) Lexie GREEN 19:42.31
133.(82) Sophie BAIRD 20:01.50 
We also had 4 girls run in the Open Races: (Place is in the 3 race merge)
 28 Mckendrick, Hannah FR American Fork Xc Club 19:42.24 
71 Stewart, Sophie FR American Fork Xc Club 20:09.09
72 Cornell, Katie SO American Fork Xc Club 20:09.13  
111 Bardin, Amber SR American Fork Xc Club 20:31.46 
The Boys won the Southwest Championships for the 5th straight year.

1st - American Fork XC Club 111 1:20:13.850
  3.(1) Zachry JACKLIN 15:31.76
16.(10) Connor MCMILLAN 15:55.04
25.(15) Casey CLINGER 16:01.21 TOP Freshman!
53.(35) Spencer HERZOG 16:19.05
69.(50) Tyler BELL 16:26.79
73.(53) Jacob CHASE 16:28.17
103.(76) Caleb THOMPSON 16:38.80
We also had one boy run in the Open Races (Place is in the 4 race merge)
25. Bentley, Daniel JR American Fork Xc Club 16:38.56

Read more: NXN Southwest Regional - News - 2013 Results - NXN Southwest Regional http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=302&do=news&news_id=196258#ixzz2liUpXqRe

The Penultimate Week of The Grinder

Two more athletes earned their Grinder t-shirts today. Kaylie Green ran 10:22 and Tony Jeffs ran 8:58. Hagen Harmer earned a pair of spikes by running 7:57. Next week will be the last Grinder of the cross-country season.

The Grinder

Records fell on The Grinder today.
Maddie Bench set a new girls record with a time of 9:14.
Katie Cornell and Diane Leach both earned a pair of spikes by breaking 9:30.
Katie ran 9:24 and Diane ran 9:27.

Casey Clinger set a new boys record with a time of 7:42.
McKay Johns earned a pair of spikes with a time of 7:43. He also broke the previous record of 7:45, as well as did Caleb Thompson who hit 7:44.
Zac Jacklin just missed breaking the record with a 7:47.
4 boys under 8:00 on the same day is a school record.

Toka Sticks GC Course Records

Boys Team Time List - (cut-off = 78:40)
76:11.80 - American Fork UT 2012 - NXN-Southwest#1 (NXN#2)
77:42.49 - American Fork UT 2011 - NXN-Southwest#1 (NXN#6)
78:08.15 - Davis UT 2012 - NXN-Southwest#2 (NXN#13)
78:14.71 - American Fork UT 2010 - NXN-Southwest#1 (NXN#8)
78:21.60 - Corona del Sol AZ 2013 - Desert Twilight Festival#1
78:32.63 - Cleveland NM 2012 - NXN-Southwest#5

 Girls Team Time List - (cut-off = 92:10)
90:28.69 - Davis UT 2012 - NXN-Southwest#1 (NXN#12)
90:37.73 - Pine Creek CO 2012 - NXN-Southwest#3 (NXN#18)
90:42.60 - Desert Vista AZ 2013 - Desert Twilight Festival#1
90:45.00 - Xavier Prep AZ 2011 - Desert Twilight Festival#1 (NXN#8)
91:00.70 - Fort Collins CO 2012 - NXN-Southwest#2 (NXN#8)
91:14.35 - Xavier Prep AZ 2012 - Desert Twilight Festival#1
91:26.41 - Park City UT 2012 - NXN-Southwest#5
91:55.10 - Xavier Prep AZ 2013 - Desert Twilight Festival#2

Boys Senior Class Record = 14:48.53 - Bernie Montoya - 12 - Cibola AZ - 2012
Boys Junior Class Record = 15:02.60 - Bernie Montoya - 11 - Cibola AZ - 2011
Boys Soph. Class Record = 15:21.83 - Zac Jacklin - 10 - American Fork UT - 2012
Boys Freshman Class Record = 15:26.31 - Paul Roberts - 9 - Lyons CO - 2011

Boys Individuals -
14:48.53 - Bernie Montoya - 12 - Cibola AZ - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#22)
14:51.10 - Billy Orman - 12 - Tuba City AZ - 2010 - Desert Twilight Festival (FLN#6)
14:52.40 - Ben Saarel - 12 - Park City UT - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (FLN#4)
14:54.37 - Luis Martinez - 12 - Cleveland NM - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#3)
14:58.44 - Jordan Cross - 12 - Ogden UT - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#23)
14:58.83 - Jake Heslington - 12 - Timpanogos UT - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#28)
15:02.60 - Bernie Montoya - 11 - Cibola AZ - 2011 - Desert Twilight Fest. (NXN#12)
15:03.62 - Brayden Mclelland - 12 - American Fork UT - 2012 - NXN-SW (NXN#8)

Girls Senior Class Record = 17:18.70 - Heather Bates - 12 - Pine Creek CO - 2012
Girls Junior Class Record = 16:59.00 - Elise Cranny - 11 - Niwot CO - 2012
Girls Sophomore Class Record = 17:23.55 - Lucy Biles - 10 - Herriman UT - 2012
Girls Frosh Class Record = 17:11.30 - Katie Rainsberger - 9 - Air Acad. CO - 2012

Girls Individuals -
16:59.00 - Elise Cranny - 11 - Niwot CO - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#7)
17:11.30 - Katie Rainsberger - 9 - Air Academy CO - 2012 - NXN-SW (NXN#13)
17:18.70 - Heather Bates - 12 - Pine Creek CO - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#12)
17:19.30 - Dani Jones - 11 - Desert Vista AZ - 2013 - Desert Twilight Fest.
17:21.50 - Hannah Christen - 12 - Lake Braddock VA - 2013 - Desert Twilight Fest.
17:23.55 - Lucy Biles - 10 - Herriman UT - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (NXN#52)
17:30.90 - Sarah Fakler - 11 - Xavier Prep AZ - 2011 - Desert Twilight Fest.(NXN#48)
17:31.09 - Summer Harper - 12 - Orem UT - 2012 - NXN-Southwest (FLN#28)

Read more: Toka Sticks (AZ) Course Records - DyeStat.com Track Talk

NXN-Southwest Information

German Fernandez will be the Nike Elite athlete at NXN-SW this year.

NXN SOUTHWEST INFO
MEET DATE & LOCATION
11.23.2013
Toka Sticks Golf Course,
Mesa AZ
STATES INCLUDED
CO - UT - NM - AZ - NV
2013 SCHEDULE
Friday November 22
3:30 – 7:30 pm Packet Pick Up
3:30 – 4:55 pm Course Walk Thru (Only at this time)
3:30 – 7:30 pm NXN Apparel Sale, EastBay
5:00 – 5:20 pm Press Conference, Pre Meet Review, Discussion
5:25 – 6:15 pm T Shirt Exchange (Bring T-Shirts from your schools)
6:20 – 7:00 pm Nike Elite Athlete Apperance and Q&A Session
Saturday November 23
6:30 - 7:30 am Walk Thru, Late Registration
6:30 - 7:30 am Final Registration Citizens Race

8:00 am Citizens 5K Race

8:30 am Girls Open Race I
9:00 am Girls Open Race II
9:30 am Boys Open Race I

10:00 am Boys Open Race II
10:30 am Line Up Boys Championship Race
10:35 am National Anthem
10:40 am Introduction
10:47 am Boys Championship Race
11:15 am Line Up Girls Championship Race
11:20 am Introduction
11:27 am Girls Championship Race   

12:10 pm Awards
12:45 pm Championship Teams and Individuals Processing for Nationals

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Regional Championships will serve as qualifiers into the Ninth annual Nike Cross Nationals event, scheduled for Saturday, December 1st at Portland Meadows racing facility. In the Championship Race the Top Two Teams and Top 5 Individuals will automatically qualify, and the 3^rd and 4^th place teams will be considered for an At Large berth. 

 

Don’t miss T-Shirt Exchange Friday November 22 at 5:25 pm!! (Bring your favorite T-Shirt from your school or club).

 

Competitor Numbers are to be worn on the Front only.

Spikes will be permitted on the golf course. (No Longer than ¼)

The uniform and jewelry rule will not be enforced. It is encouraged that teams wear a club uniform.

 

Timing

We will not be using a finish chute at the finish line. A back up sensor line will be in place.

Milliseconds Timing will be in charge of timing. All races will be timed using a timing chip within the bib.  

 

Please follow these simple instructions carefully. Not wearing the Bib properly may prevent you from being timed.

*  Bibs are non- transferable!! Be careful not to switch with friends, teammates, family etc.

*  Bibs are to be worn on the front only.

*  Make sure you cross the timing points at the start, intervals, and finish of the race.

*  No  need to turn in Bib or chip.

 

Results

Results will be posted within 15 minutes after the last competitor completes the race.

For the Championship Race, results will not be posted until after the awards ceremony to add to the suspense.

 

NXR SW Record Boys – Bernie Montoya Cibola HS, AZ 2012 14:48.52
NXR SW Record Girls – Elise Cranny Niwot HS, CO 2012 16:59.87

  

DIRECTIONS TO RACE COURSE

Nothing’s worse than getting lost on race morning. Know where to go!Check out directions below.

 

From Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)  

• • Go East on Sky Harbor Blvd
• • Merge onto AZ-153 S. toward AZ-143/ I-10
• • Take the University Dr. exit on the left, Turn slight left onto University Dr.
• • Merge onto AZ-143 S
• • Merge onto I-10 E / US-60 E via Exit 1A, toward Tucson
• • Take exit 161 for Pecos Rd.
• • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AZ-202 Loop E and merge onto AZ-202
• • Stay on 202, exit at Power Rd.
• • Turn Right until E Williams Field Rd, then left.   
• • 6910 E. Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ  

From The North (Flagstaff)

• • I-17 South towards Phoenix
• • Merge onto I-10 E / US-60 E via Exit 1A, toward Tucson
• • Take exit 161 for Pecos Rd.
• • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AZ-202 Loop E and merge onto AZ-202
• • Stay on 202, exit at Power Rd.
• • Turn Right on Power Rd to E Williams Field Rd, then left.   
• • 6910 E. Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ  

 

Parking 

Parking will fill up quickly at the course. Additional parking will be available east of the course on campus. Please follow the signs.  Absolutely no parking across street.

 

Team Camps

Team Camps may be set up west of the finish line on the 9^th fairway. Please clean up your camp area before leaving. Please do not walk on Greens or Sand Traps. 

 

Results

Results will be posted on the side of the Results Tent during the meet. 

Final results, with mile splits, will be posted on the following websites: 

  runnerspace.com    milliseconds.com     arizonatrack.com     aztrackxc.com    

 

The top 4 Teams and top 5 Individuals in the Championship Race
will need to register for Nationals.

These teams and Individuals will need to report to the National Qualifying tent
immediately after the awards.

 

Championship Race 

Top 3 Teams – Team Banner 

Top 3 Individuals - Medals

Top 21 Individuals T- Shirts 

 

  Open Race 

Top 2 Teams - Trophies 

Top 10 Individuals – T-Shirts

Read more: NXN Southwest Regional - Meet Info - Meet Info http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=302#ixzz2kHxPIFMN

UHSTCA Pre-Footlocker Invite

Full Results

Thanks to all the coaches and parents who helped with registration and the finish chute. It was the largest Pre-Footlocker race ever: 157 girls and 219 boys.

AF Girls Results:
8.Sammy Hollingsworth, 19:26
11.Diane Leach, 19:29
13.Maddie Bench, 19:34
15.Nikki Smith, 19:42
16.Makayla Stepp, 19:50
19.Hannah McKendrick, 19:57
22.Sophie Baird, 20:02
26.Payton Pryor, 20:14
29.Lexie Green, 20:26
30.Sophie Stewart, 20:26
31.Katie Cornell, 20:37
34.Amber Bardin, 20:46
41.Anna Gunther, 20:54
42.Katie Bradshaw, 20:55
47.Bonnie Schellenberg, 21:13
50.Shelby Graves, 21:24
55.Kaylie Green, 21:37
69.Camille Garrett, 22:17
70.Kendra Heath, 22:18
82.Madi Child, 23:02
86.Hailey Heath, 23:20
93.Abbi Lamb, 23:41
94.Malorie Finch, 23:43
97.Andie Weight, 23:55
97.Madison Marrott, 23:56
108.Heather Bergeson, 24:35
110.Courtney Cox, 24:37
111.Autumn Kelsch,24:38
113.Taylor Aaron, 24:41
115.Abby McBride, 24:48
123.Megan Staten, 25:39
134.Candace Lundahl, 26:48
142.Ashlie Rymer, 28:38

AF  Boys Results:
1.Connor McMillan, 15:51
2.Zac Jacklin, 15:55
4.Casey Clinger, 16:13
11.Jacob Chase, 16:29
14.Spencer Herzog, 16:35
15.McKay Johns, 16:36
16.Daniel Bentley, 16:41
17.Tyler Bell, 16:44
20.Caleb Thompson, 16:48
25.Hagen Harmer, 16:52
29.Joseph Simmons, 16:58
32.Jace Jensen, 17:10
33.Nathan Tracy, 17:10
50.Connor Hoopes, 17:25
101.Jonah Hickman, 18:20
120.Tony Jeffs, 18:51
121.Jared Anderson, 18:52
135.Parker Rasmussen, 19:14
170.Ben Schellenberg, 20:18
188.Collin Nielsen, 21:23
193.Parker Williams, 21:52
196.Nate Baird, 22:12

1 Mile Time Trial

The boys held their post-season mile time trial today. The weather was perfect: overcast, light breeze, and high 50's.
Name, Time, (Pre-Season TT)
1.Connor McMillan, 4:26.1 (4:33.9)
2.Zac Jacklin, 4:31.3 (4:44.5)
3.Casey Clinger, 4:35.9
4.Daniel Bentley, 4:38.0 (4:45.1)
5.Spencer Herzog, 4:40.9 (4:54.2)
6.McKay Johns, 4:43.1(4:59.3)
7.Jacob Chase, 4:44.5 (4:57.9)
8.Caleb Thompson, 4:44.7 (4:43.1)
9.Jace Jensen, 4:45.4
10.Connor Hoopes, 4:47.7 (4:49.6)
11.Tyler Bell, 4:49.1, (4:42.1)
12.Hagen Harmer, 4:49.8 (4:55.7)
13.Joe Simmons, 4:50.7
14.Nathan Tracy, 4:51.8 (4:39.4)
15.Adam Juchau, 4:57.6 (5:25.1)
16.Jonah Hickman, 5:08.3 (5:24.2)
17.Parker Rasmussen, 5:20.3
18.Jared Anderson, 5:21.0
19.Nathan Springer, 5:22.2 (5:45.4)
20.Dillon Stone, 5:27.1
21.Ben Schellenberg, 5:30.2 (6:31.0)
22.Parker Williams, 5:55.6
23.Nate Baird, 5:56.1
24.Collin Nielsen, 6:11.8

UHSTCA Pre-Footlocker Race

This Saturday at AFHS is the Pre-Footlocker Race sponsored by the Utah High School Track Coaches Association. The cost is $3 per participant. Registration begins at 7:30 AM. The girls race is at 8:30 AM and the boys race is at 9:00 AM.

Team Banquet

We appreciate everybody who attended our team banquet tonight. Thank you Mrs. Bardin for being this year's Parents Booster Group president, and for organizing the banquet. The Booster Group will be headed up next year by Mrs. Jacklin and Mrs. Rasmussen. Team captains were also named for next year. Girls Captains are Maddie Bench, Malorie Finch, Lexie Green, Nikki Smith, Megan Staten, and Andie Weight. Boys Captains are Zac Jacklin, Daniel Bentley, Jacob Chase, Nathan Tracy, and Connor Hoopes.

The Grinder

Maddie Bench set the girls high school record up the Grinder with a time of 9:20.
Three other girls earned their Grinder t-shirts today: Shelby Graves (10:07), Kendra Heath (10:08), and Bonnie Schellenberg (10:15).