Cross-Country Camp

We had our largest group ever at cross-country camp this year: 62 runners. Camp was held July 1-3 at Timpooneke. Lots of running, games, and food was had by all. Thanks to the parents that helped cook and chaperone.

Grinder Week 7

Congratulations to Coach Dunkley for getting the all-time women's record on Monday. She ran the Grinder in 8:53!

Summer Has Started!

Parents and athletes, please remember we need your physical forms in ASAP!
Parents, you will also need to complete the online form for the tryout checklist.
Both of these must be completed to be eligible to attend cross-country high altitude camp July 1-3 at Timpooneke Campground.

Speaking of High-Altitude Camp, athletes must have run all the way to the top of The Grinder without walking in order to attend camp.

Last Monday, Cami Squires became this first athlete of the season to earn a Grinder t-shirt by running 10:16. Girls must break 10:30 and boys 9:00 to win a shirt.

The team is currently meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at AFHS at 7:00 AM. Athletes are expected to run on their own on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
NO ZEROES!!!!!

2014 Tentative Schedule

2014 AFXC CROSS-COUNTRY SCHEDULE
(TENTATIVE)

DATE                MEET                        TIME       
MON.MAY 26        SUMMER MILEAGE COUNT BEGINS
TUES. MAY 27    OPENING SOCIAL, EVERGREEN PARK        5:00PM
MON.JUNE 2        M/W/F MORNING RUNS BEGIN @AFHS        7:00AM
TU-TH.JULY 1-3    AFCX HIGH ALTITUDE CAMP @ TIMPOONEKE    1:00PM
SAT.JULY 19        STEEL DAYS 5K
WED.AUG.1        OFFICIAL PRACTICE BEGINS @ AFHS        7:00AM

THURS.AUG.21    HIGHLAND INVITATIONAL (GIRLS)        3:30 pm

SAT.AUG.30        GRASS RELAYS @AFHS                8:00AM

WED.SEPT.3        PRE-REGION IV @ AFHS                6:00PM
FRI. SEPT.5          PROVO BULLDOG INVITE (BOYS JV) 3:00 PM

FRI. SEPT. 12       HERRIMAN INVITE  (BOYS)                  3:00 PM
SAT.SEPT.13        BYU INVITE (GIRLS)                8:00 AM

SAT.SEPT.20       VIKING INVITE(PG)                   8:00 AM

FR/SA.SEP.26-27    BOB FIRMAN INVITE @ BOISE (GIRLS)
FRI.SEP.26        NEBO INVITE @ SALEM HILLS (BOYS)        3:00PM

FRI.OCT. 3        WESTLAKE INVITE (GIRLS AND BOYS JV)                   3:00 PM

FRI.OCT.10        REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIPS @ AFHS        3:30PM

WED.OCT.22        STATE CHAMPS AT SUGARHOUSE PARK    1:30 PM

SAT.NOV.8        PRE-FOOTLOCKER INVITE @ AFHS        9:00 AM

TH-SU.NOV.20-23    NXN-SW REGIONALS@ MESA, AZ.            10:00AM

TH-SU.DEC.4-7    NIKE CROSS-NATIONALS @ PORTLAND,OR.    10:00AM

TH-SU.DEC.4-7    FOOTLOCKER WEST @ WALNUT,CA.        8:00AM

CAVEMAN CROSS-COUNTRY
“THE WILL TO WIN IS NOTHING WITHOUT THE WILL TO PREPARE!”

Cross-Country Opening Social

The team's opening social will be Tuesday, May 27 at 5:00 PM at Evergreen Park (700 East and 200 North). Summer mileage count starts on Memorial Day, May 26th. The Summer's first run will be Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 AM at the AFHS track.

Westlake High School has a new coach

Congratulations to Mike Felix (AFHS '05) who was recently named as the new head coach of the Westlake HS cross country team. Mike will also be coaching track and teaching history. He was a two-time all-state runner and a team captain at AFHS.

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

 This email is a reminder, and a clarification, regarding the UIAAA scholarship program.  The UIAAA is asking that you forward this information to all interested at your school.  This would include all councilors, coaches and especially, senior athletes.  There is no limit per school pertaining to the number of athletes that may apply.  

     The minimum requirements that must be attained in order to apply for the scholarship are found below.  Notice the different set of criteria, one for the NIAAA and another for the UIAAA.  The UIAAA will select 5 students to receive $1,000 scholarships.  The top ranked male and female will be forwarded to the NIAAA for consideration.  The links are - 

http://www.niaaa.org/niaaa-awards/niaaa-student-athlete-scholarship/      

http://www.niaaa.org/assets/Scholarship-Application-2013-Fillable.pdf

Minimum Requirements for the NIAAA Scholarship

·         Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b) ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and Math only)

·         Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport

·         Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

·         Applicant must complete attached scholar application

·         Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director

·         School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association

·         The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate

·         All materials must be postmarked to UIAAA/NIAAA scholarship program  199 East 7200 South, Midvale, Utah 84047.  (no later than January 31, 2014.)

       

 Minimum Requirements for the UIAAA Scholarship

·         Applicant must have achieved the following: (a) minimum of B average (c) ACT score of 20 or an SAT score of 900 (Verbal and Math only)

·         Applicant must have participated in two sports each year for at least 3 years.

·         Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

·         Applicant must complete attached scholar application

·         Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director

·         The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate

·         All materials must be postmarked to UIAAA/NIAAA scholarship program  199 East 7200 South, Midvale,              Utah 84047.  (no later than January 31, 2014.)

                                                                                                   

Please note that the UIAAA uses the NIAAA scholarship form to identify all scholarship winners.  The deadline in Utah is January 31, 2014.  This is the hard and fast deadline for UTAH!

Close to 50 seniors applied last year and the UIAAA is looking to increase that number.  

  Applications will only be accepted by mail, postmarked no later than January 31, 2014 to:   

UIAAA/NIAAA scholarship program               199 East 7200 South, Midvale, Utah 84047                                                                                                                                               

Thank you in advance for assisting/providing your seniors with information.  

Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

199 East 7200 South

Midvale, Utah 84047

Phone (801) 560-0854