We would like to thank all the parents, coaches, and chaperones who helped with the meet trips this weekend. It was a good weekend to be a Caveman!
Here are results from the races:
We would like to thank all the parents, coaches, and chaperones who helped with the meet trips this weekend. It was a good weekend to be a Caveman!
Here are results from the races:
Here is the link to watch the 2023 Nike Cross Nationals. The broadcast will begin at 10:00 AM MST.
Sorry, but I found out the Nike put the live webcast behind a paywall on runnerspace.com. It will be free later to watch on nikecrossnationals.com
Current race places, times and standings can be watched at this link
The American Fork XC Club will be flying to Portland, Oregon (PDX) next Thursday, November 30th on Delta 2458 at 11:20 AM.
They will return on Sunday, December 3rd on Delta 2532 at 10:25 AM, arriving in Salt Lake City at 1:10 PM.
The Cavemen participated today in the Nike Southwest Regional Cross Country Championships at Coyote Run Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona.
Please read very carefully.
Entries will be posted at nxrsw.runnerspace.com by Wednesday afternoon including what race the athlete is in. Championship Races are set. Just because you entered athletes in Championship, it did not guarantee entry. Hopefully you can open Parking File. If not Parking will be south of venue off Southern Ave in the various business parking areas. NO PARKING IN WALMART SPACES. THEY WILL TOW. No non-residents of Leisure World will be allowed to park inside community. Drop Off Zone will be on Leisure World Blvd off Southern Ave. Gates will not open until 2:45PM Friday. Nike Retail opens at 3:00PM Packet Pick Up will begin at 3:00PM. Walk Thru will be available 4:00PM-5:00PM. Please do not try and sneak on since staff will still be setting up.
T-Shirt Exchange activities will begin at 5:00PM. (Bring t-shirts from your state or school)
Registration is still open for the Citizens race.
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Regional Championships will serve as qualifiers into the 18thth annual Nike Cross Nationals event, scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, OR. In the Championship Race the Top Two Teams and Top 5 Individuals will automatically qualify, and the 3rd and 4tth place teams will be considered for an At Large berth. Another 5 Individuals will be considered for At Large berth.
Meet Date and Location: 11/18/23
Coyote Run Golf Course
1548 Leisure World Blvd
Mesa, AZ 85206
Registration (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm November 17)
Registration will begin at 3:00 pm Friday, Coyote Run Golf Course. Packets will be picked up by either name or club name. Please check to see that your bib and timing chip are included.
No event parking at Golf Course. Parking is at Shopping centers south of course.
Packets can also be picked up Saturday morning beginning at 6:30AM.
Don’t miss T-Shirt Exchange Friday November 17 at 5:15PM!! (Bring your favorite T-Shirt from your school or club).
USATF Card: It is recommended that you have a current USATF card. If you do not have one, you may purchase one at the USATF web site, www.usatf.org (Applies to states that require USATF#)
Competitor Numbers are to be worn on the Front only. Shirts must be worn.
Spikes will be permitted on the golf course.
The uniform 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.
Finished Results will be in charge of timing. All races will be timed using Bib Timing.
Please follow these simple instructions carefully. Not wearing your Bib properly may prevent you from being timed.
* Make sure you are in the correct race and you have a timing chip on the back of Bib.
* Bibs are non- transferable!! Be careful not to switch with friends, teammates, family etc.
Schedule
Friday November 17
3:00 - 6:00 pm NXR Apparel Sale
3:00 - 6:00 pm Packet Pick Up
4:00 - 5:00 pm Course Walk Thru (Only at this time)
5:00 - 5:15 pm Pre Meet Review, Special Interview
5:20 - 6:00 pm T-Shirt Exchange. (Bring T-Shirts from your schools).
Nike Elite Athlete appearance and Q&A Session.
Saturday November 18
6:30 - 7:30 am Walk Thru, Late Registration
6:30 - 7:30 am Final Registration Citizens Race
7:45 am Citizens 5K Race
8:00 am Girls Small School Open Race PINK
8:12 am Girls Medium School Open Race I YELLOW
8:24 am Girls Medium School Open Race II TEAL
8:36 am Girls Large School Open Race I RED
8:48 am Girls Large School Open Race II SILVER
9:00 am Girls Large School Open III VIOLET
9:12 am Boys Small School Open Race ORANGE
9:24 am Boys Medium School Open Race I WHITE
9:36 am Boys Medium School Open Race II MAROON
9:48 am Boys Large School Open Race I RUBY
10:00 am Boys Large School Open Race II BROWN
10:12 am Boys Large School Open Race III PURPLE
10:30 am Line Up Boys Championship Race
10:35 am National Anthem
10:40 am Introduction
10:47 am Boys Championship Race BLACK
11:15 am Line Up Girls Championship Race
11:20 am Introduction
11:27 am Girls Championship Race GREEN
12:10 pm Awards
12:45 pm Championship Teams and Individuals Processing for Nationals
NXR SW Record Boys – Cole Sprout Valor Christian, CO 2018 14:39.10
NXR SW Record Girls – Katie Rainsberger Air Academy, CO 2015 16:23.40
Coyote Run Golf Course Record - Daniel Simmons American Fork, UT 2022 14:44.80
Andie Aagard Lone Peak, UT 2022 16:51.06
General Instructions
The course will be marked with flagging and cones. Runners are to stay between the orange cones. Runners are asked to run thru the finish line and continue moving to prevent congestion at finish line. Course is 96% grass, 4% dirt.
Athlete Changes
You can make changes the day of the race, but must be completed by 7:00AM Saturday.
Medical
Trainers will be available. Water, Gatorade will be available.
Parking
No Parking at Golf Course.
Parking will be South of Course only in shopping centers. Please follow signs. No Parking in Walmart spaces. They will tow.
Buses must park at Mall Location.
Team Camps
Team Camps will be between Start and Finish on the Driving Range. 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 FinishedResults.com
Awards
The top 3 finishers in the Open Races, (Combined) will receive Medals.
The top three teams from the Open Races, (Combined) will receive trophies.
Awards for Open Races may be picked up at Stage 20 minutes after Combined races.
Awards for the Championship Race will be awarded after the Championship Race.
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 5 Teams – Team Plaque
Top 3 Individuals - Medals
Top 21 Individuals T- Shirts
Invitational Open Races
Small School Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques
Top 3 Individuals - Medals
Medium School Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques
(Combined) Top 3 Individuals - Medals
Large School Top 3 Teams - Team Plaques
(Combined) Top 3 Individuals - Medals
The Cross-Country Team will hold their banquet tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at the AFHS Cafeteria. It is a potluck dinner, so your athlete will have an assignment for the evening.
The Boys Team ran today at the UHSTCA Pre-Footlocker Meet at Pleasant Grove High School.
The boys held their post-state mile time trial today at the AFHS track.
The Cavemen will be participating this Saturday at the UHSTCA Pre-Footlocker Meet at Pleasant Grove High School. Cost is $4.00 cash or check; it is a fundraiser for the UHSTCA. The race is 3 miles on a grass course Southeast of the high school.
The Girls did their first post-season Grinder today.
The Girls J.V. Team has some athletes running tomorrow at the J.V. Race held at the Spanish Fork Sports Park.
Schedule
9:00 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A Girls
9:30 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A Boys
10:00 5A Girls
10:30 6A Girls
11:00 5A Boys
11:30 6A Boys
The Cavemen participated today at the Utah State 6A Cross COuntry Championships at Rose Park Athletic Complex in Salt Lake City.
On Tuesday, the Cavemen will be participating in the Utah State Championships at the Rose Park Regional Athletic Complex. Athletes will be excused from school at 12:30 PM. The bus will leave at 1:15 PM. Athletes must ride the bus to be included on the school excuse list. The Girls Team races at 3:30 PM, the Boyus Team races at 4:30 PM. After bus dropoff at the school, interested team members can go on the bus to eat dinner at the Lehi Chuck-A-Rama. JV athletes should bring $20 for their dinner.
Parking Spectators will be charged to enter the venue. Fans will not be able to enter the venue without a wristband. Vehicles with two-or-less individuals inside the car will be charged $10; vehicles with three-or-more individuals will be charged $20. RV’s and other oversize vehicles will be charged at $40, due to the use of multiple parking spots. Fans will be issued wristbands at the entrance gates for the corresponding numbers of individuals inside the vehicle. Parking passes can be purchased on the UHSAA GoFan online ticket portal at https://gofan.co/app/school/UHSAA or purchased at the gate. A service fee will be charged as part of the purchase. There will be no cash option for purchase. It is advised for everyone to pre-purchase passes to allow for faster parking and entrance into the facility
Assistance to Competitors Coaches, please educate the members of your team, their parents and others that will come to support your student athletes that per rule 9-7-4 it is a disqualification for a competitor who receives any assistance from another person. The most common form of the violation of this rule is when a non-competitor runs along side a competitor during the race (pacing). This has been a problem in the past. It would be unfortunate to have to disqualify a runner for the actions of someone not in the race. Please help by informing those who will be there to support your team. Also, any runner who assists another runner will also be disqualified.
The Boys Team ran their first post-season Grinder today. They set a record with 7 boys under 8:00 minutes. All-Time Grinder List
Next Tuesday, the Cavemen will be racing at the Utah State Divisional Races. The Girls Team races at 9:00 AM and the Boys Team races at 9:20 AM. The team bus will leave AFHS at 7:30 AM. All athletes must ride on the bus. Only athletes riding the bus will be excused from school that morning. We will be returrning to attend the rest of the school day after our races finsih (only 1 week left in the term after the race).
Also, there is a need for volunteers to help set up the course on Monday night and help run the meet on Tuesday. Sign up Here to help.
This Tuesday, October 3rd, American Fork High School will be hosting the 2023 Region III Championships. It will be held at Art Dye Park in American Fork. The course will be the same 3.00 mile course as the TwiKnight Invite. If you would like to volunteer to help at the meet, contact Coach Bruno Hunziker.
The Cavemen raced this evening at the TwiKnight Invite, hosted by Lone Peak High School at Art Dye Park. It was cool and windy on the 3.00 mile grass course. Complete Results
The Cavemen will be participating this Friday afternoon at the TwiKnight Invitational sponsored by Lone Peak High School. It will be held at Art Dye Park in American Fork.
Schedule as follows:
4:15 - Elem/Race Cats 1000 MeterCOED
4:35 - Elem/Race Cats 3000 Meter COED
5:00 - JV Girls
5:30 - JV Boys
6:00 - Varsity Girls (can run up to 10 Athletes)
6:30 - Varsity Boys (can run up to 10 Athletes)
7:00 Awards
The Cavemen participated on Wednesday, September 13th in the Utah Pre-State Meet held at the Rose Park Regional Athletic Complex in Salt Lake City. The Course was 3.00 miles of grass with partly sunny skies, 70 degrees, and breezy conditions. Complete Results
The Cavemen will be participating this Wednesday at the Utah Pre-State Meet, held at the Rose Park Athletic Complex (2280 Rosse Park Ln., SLC).
Junior High Athletes are excused at 9:30 AM, while the high school athletes are excused at 9:45. The bus will leave promptly at 10:00 AM. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Any athlete that misses the bus will not be allowed to race. Parents may take their athlete home after team cooldowns are completed, and if a coach has been notified.
The Boys Team raced last night at the Park City Invite at Quinn's Junction Sports Park. It was sunny, in the low 70's, and breezy on the turf and rocky dirt trail 3.00 mile course. Full Results
The Cavemen Boys Team will be racing tomorrow at the Park City Invitaional held at the Qunn's Junction Sports Park. The bus will leave AFHS at 2:30 PM. Athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Parents may take their athlete home after the meet and team cooldown if Coach Mostert has been notified.
Schedule:
The Cavemen measure their Summer mileage from memorial Day to labor Day (14 weeks).
The Boys and Girls Teams both finish 2nd at the Timpanogos Invite yesterday. Complete Results
It was 70 degrees, windy, and spitting rain on the 5k grass course at Lakeside Sports Park.
Both Boys and Girls Teams will compete this Friday morning at the Timpanogos Invitational at the Lakeside Sports Park (400 S. 1850 W. , Orem).
The bus will leave AFHS at 7:30 AM. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Any athlete that misses the bus will not be allowed to race. The bus will return to AFJHS and AFHS during lunch, so athletes can attend 4th period.
The Girls Team raced at the Spanish Fork Athletic Complex at the 3 mile UIAAA Invitational this morning.
The Girls Team will be racing this Saturday at the UIAAA INvitational at the Spanish Fork Sports Park. Their bus will leave AFHS at 6:30 AM. All athletes must ride on the bus in order to compete. Any athlete that misses the bus will not be allowed to race. Parents may take their athlete home after team cooldowns are completed, and if a coach has been notified.
Time
Schedule
6:45
am Registration & Packet Pickup near the finish line
7:30
JV Girls
8:00
JV Boys
8:30
#7 Varsity Race
(Boys
first, girls 2 min. after)
8:45
#6 Varsity Race
9:00
#5 Varsity Race
9:15
#4 Varsity Race
9:30
#3 Varsity Race
9:45
#2 Varsity Race
10:00
#1 Varsity Race
10:15
Open/Youth Race if there is sufficient interest
The boys held their pre-season 2 mile time trial at Art Dye Park today. It was 97 degrees, overcast, and breezy. The boys broke the team time time trial record with a 5-man cumulative of 50:14 (old record 51:56 in 2019).
The Girls started the year off well, winning both the 6A Varsity and the JV Races. The races were hilly, 2.95 miles.
The Girls Team opens their season today at the Premier Invite sponsored by Murray High School.
It is held at the Cottonwood Complex (1100 E. 4300 S. in Holladay, Utah (SLC))
Take the 4500 S. Exit east to either 100 or 1300 East, and turn left.
Congratulations to our t-shirt earners this week:
Mara Jensen ran 10:25, and Noah Nielsen ran 8:11 to collect their "I Conquered The Grinder" t-shirt.
Maxwell Orr ran 7:48 to earn a pair of spikes.
Congratulations to Senior Kennadee Bushman who earned her "I Conquered The Grinder" t-shirt with a time of 10:22 this past Monday.
The Girls Team held their pre-season 2 mile time trial at AFHS this morning.
The boys held their mile time trial this afternoon at AFHS. It 95 degrees, breezy, and partly cloudy/sunny.
The Team will be going out to Cedar Fort this Friday to run at Coach Hunziker's house. The Girls will be leaving AFHS at 6:15 AM, while the boys will be leaving AFHS at 6:45 AM. Don't be late!
The girls held their Mile Time trial this morning at AFHS.
Several Cavemen participated this morning in the Speedy Spaniard 10k Road Race in Spanish Fork.