2014 Cross Country Meeting

Tuesday, May 27th

3:00pm in Coach Talley's Classroom (2512)

We will be going over our summer training plans and information for 2014 cross country.

DXC Update - NXN Finals

Darts - 

Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) was the perfect end to a dream season. It was a long path to get there for both the boys and the girls. It took a lot of drive, commitment, and most of all TEAMwork. I am sure most of you were following the race on Saturday, but in case you did not see, the girls finished on the podium with 3rd place, and the boys fought hard for a 17th place finish out of the 22 teams in the race. Davis XC was very well represented all weekend by the way our kids behaved and the way they performed.

The entire weekend was filled with fun and excitement. We were able to meet some of the best runners in the world: Galen Rupp (2nd place in the 2012 Olympic 10,000m), Dathan Ritzenheim (3 time Olympian), Matt Tegenkamp (helped with the shoe fitting), Evan Jager (U.S. Steeplechase Record Holder), Andrew Wheating (1:44 800m PR), Luke Puskedra (Utah native we got to run with and eat dinner with), Alan Webb (U.S. Mile Record Holder), Chris Solinsky (first non-African sub 27:00 10,000m runner), Shalane Flannigan (2 Time Olympian), German Fernandez, Chris Derrick, and many others including Mo Farah (Gold Medalist in the 5k and 10k at the 2012 Olympics). We also got some pretty sweet Nike gear - including some very interesting purple uniforms to race in. And we spent a lot of time on the world famous Nike Campus. It was an unbelievable experience that motivated me as a coach to be even better and work even harder - and definitely inspired the athletes to be there very best. I would hope that those of you following at home were excited for your teammates and especially that you young runners were inspired for next year when we get to go back (after a lot of work in the track seasons and the summer). 

Saturday was one of the greatest days in DXC history. It was cold, and the ground was lumpy and frozen, but the course was fast because there was no mud. It was a huge contrast to what we saw a year ago (just look at the pictures). The girls raced first - and were very positive despite the cold weather. We had a goal going into the race to make the podium (top 3), but it was not going to be easy. We were up against some very strong teams: Great Oak from California was coming off the fastest team time in CA state history, Fayetteville-Manlius is always tough at NXN and had won 7 in a row, Wayzata of Minnesota came in with the tightest pack in the country, Carmel of Indiana had been ranked #1 at some points of the season, Fort Collins and Monarch of Colorado were both running strong, and Unionville of Pennsylvania had an undefeated season going (even beating Manlius 2 times early on). It was going to be a battle. As the cannon went off (they used a cannon rather than a gun), our girls fought hard through the first 400m to establish position. Taylor got off the line strong and was in about 40th at the first turn, but it was hard to tell where the other girls were in the HUGE mass of runners. The race has a total of 199 runners (154 from teams and 45 individuals) - all of a relatively close level. As Aubrey tried to follow Taylor through the crowd, she hit a rough patch of ground and got tripped up and went to the ground before the end of the first turn (maybe 400m in). Falling that early in the race makes it very challenging - because 2-3 seconds can be 60-70 runners. But Aubrey didn't panic. She got back on her feet, and found herself back in the pack. The good thing was that she was with 3 other Davis girls. Kenzie, Sierra, and Hannah helped Aubrey get back in the race. By 1000m, we were further back in the pack than we wanted to be. Taylor held her position well, and Ashley wasn't far behind, but the other 5 were packed close together maybe 40 runners back. The first time the team scores came up on the board, we were in 4th place behind Manlius, Wayzata, and Unionville (I didn't know we were 4th at the time - it felt like we were quite a ways back). The middle of the race was huge for us. Our girls ran very strong through the pack and really moved up as a group. They had to fight for it though - the ground was not very smooth, and the whoop-de-doos and hay bales were definitely a challenge. It is not easy to move up through the groups, but our girls found a way. By 2k and 3k we had moved up into 3rd place, but were trailed closely by Carmel. When we were still in 3rd at the 4k, I knew we had a shot at the podium because our girls were running with so much heart and toughness. It was our strongest finish of the year. Taylor had faded back into the high 40s, but made up a lot of ground over the final 800 to finish 39th (13th in team scoring) with 18:16. Aubrey didn't stop fighting the entire race and gave a final strong effort to finish in 67th (28th team scoring) with 18:41. Ashley ran steady the whole race and finished in 71st (31st in team scoring) with 18:46. Sierra was huge for us as our #4 runner and really closed well to get 79th (38th in team scoring) with 18:48. (I thought this was cool on Sierra - http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=198252 - Taylor also shows up on the list). Hannah finished with so much intensity - probably passing more than 20 girls in the final mile to get 89th (47th in team scoring) with 18:55. Kenzie really helped our pack out and gave all she had to finish right behind Hannah in 96th (54th team scoring) with 19:00. And Ally had a very solid race - especially for a freshman - with her 116th place finish (71st in the team scoring) in 19:15. Ally ended up beating the #5 runner (or better) on 15 of the 22 teams. It was an honor to stand on the podium with these 7 girls who had given so much all season long and who really laid it on the line in the race. They were brave and strong and I could not have been more proud of who they are and what they accomplished. 

Girls Team Scores:

1. Wayzata, MN - 108

2. Manlius, NY - 120

3. Davis, UT - 157

4. Carmel, IN - 182

5. Monarch, CO - 211

6. Fort Collins, CO - 212

7. Unionville, PA - 214

8. Great Oak, CA - 276

9. Simi Valley, CA - 277

10. Bozeman, MT - 278

The boys had every right to be happy just to be there, but that wasn't enough for them. I really feel that we beat all odds in even qualifying for the meet. We have a very young team with little varsity experience (other than Skylar and Stokton, none of the boys had run in a varsity race before this season). We put together an amazing race at the regional and we showed a lot of determination and patience all season long. Qualifying for Nationals was enough of an accomplishment to make this a very successful year for the boys, and I was proud of them for not approaching the race just happy to be there. They put themselves in the pack and they didn't stop fighting until the very end. Skylar had a bit of a rough day - but Josh was right there to run with him and push him quite a bit through the final mile of the race. Kimball lost a shoe and had to run over a mile with only one shoe on (over the rough, frozen ground), and the 20 degree weather was not easy on Stokton's asthma. But they still fought and they still ran for something. Skylar had a killer kick to finish in 83rd (45 team score) with 16:05. Josh was right behind in 88th (49th team score) with 16:07. Logan had his typical wizard finish to get 114th (72 team score) with 16:22. Colton ran as steady and strong as ever - I think this was his course - to finish in 125th (82 team score) with 16:25. Colter stepped up huge for us with 140th (96 team score) in 16:31 (he made the same list as Sierra - http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=198252). Stokton went for it, and although he struggled with his breathing, he still held on for 157th (113 team score) in 16:45. And Kimball gave a great shoeless effort with his 188th place finish in 17:24. Our boys TEAM is filled with competitors and champions. I am so proud of all that they have done this season - and I think they have some great things in their future. 

Boys Team Scores:

1. Gig Harbor, WA - 111

2. Christian Brothers, NJ - 139

3. Brentwood, GA - 174

4. Manlius, NY - 216

5. Carmel, IN - 225

6. Cincinnati, OH - 228

7. American Fork, UT - 230

8. North Spokane, WA - 231

9. Arcadia, CA - 255

10. Edina - 263

17. Davis - 344

A special thanks to everyone on the team for all of the support and all of the hard work that got us there. I hope that more than anything, you were motivated to keep working together and keep accomplishing great things as a TEAM. 

I would also like to thank all of our parents for their support, for their trust, and for their friendship. We are very blessed to have some incredible parents on this TEAM. 

And a HUGE thanks to Brad for being my right hand man and for making NXN so much fun each year, and to Coach Timothy for all his help this season. 

Davis NXN History:

2007 Girls - 9th place

2010 Boys - 11th place

2011 Boys - 3rd place (Highest Utah finish at the time - AF finished 2nd in 2012)

2012 Boys - 13th place

2012 Girls - 12th place

2013 Girls - 3rd place (Highest Utah finish - beating the 2004 5th place Fremont team)

I know most of you know, but indoor track starts tomorrow (Tuesday). 9th graders should come over after school and get the information from me. I will most likely have a meeting with all the distance runners on Friday this week - in my classroom when the 9th graders can be there on time. 

Keep dreaming - 

Coach Talley

ps. Sorry for the long email - I did not have the time or the energy to do any editing - so sorry if I messed something up.

 

NXN This Saturday

Darts - 

I wanted to send a quick email before we head off to NXN (Thursday morning). I really want to thank the entire TEAM for all of the hard work and sacrifices that were made this season by each of you. We would not be sending 7 boys and 7 girls to Portland if it weren't for the entire TEAM. The boys and girls who are representing DXC and Davis High School know that they have great teammates who have supported them, challenged them, inspired them, and made them better runners and better people. It is a weird two weeks without the entire TEAM at the practices. While we have all been very focused on nationals, I think it has made each of us realize how great our TEAM really is. The 14 athletes and your coaches will do our best to represent Davis Cross Country. They will run stronger, be tougher, and dig deeper knowing that each of their TEAMmates are looking up to them and cheering for them from home. If any of you would like to see them off. We are meeting at the school at 6:30am on Thursday to head down to the airport. You can also watch them live online at http://nxn.runnerspace.com/ (follow the links for the live feed). The girls race at 11:05 (Utah Time) and the boys are at 12:35 (Utah Time). 

I hope that you are enjoying your break. I would recommend a few distance runs this week (anywhere from 3-8 miles). Don't forget about the indoor track meeting on Tuesday, December 10th in the cafeteria at 2:30pm. We will run after the meeting.

Thanks for an unforgettable season. I hope that many of you already have your sights on doing some great things in track. And I hope that all of you who are coming back next year have some XC dreams you would like to see come true. The secret is hard work, desire, and loving what you do. 

- Coach Talley

DXC Update - Nike Southwest

Darts - 

I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with all of you this season. I have learned a lot about sacrifice, teamwork, determination, and patience. I was so proud of our TEAMs all season long - and most recently at the Nike Southwest Championships last weekend. The course this year was wet and muddy. It was cold (for Arizona) and fairly windy. I think the conditions helped us because it took a little more toughness and positive thinking to have our best races. And the course conditions got worse as the day went on. By the championship races (the 9th and 10th races of the day), the course was pretty torn up. We figured that by the end of the day, the course was between 35-40 seconds slower than it was a year ago (when we had perfect conditions).  

We started early Saturday morning with some inspiring performances in the open races. Even though it was a bit cold, wet, and windy, our girls showed their toughness. There were 676 total runners in the 3 open girls races, and we were led by Chelsey Johnson and Miah Weaver in 6th and 7th. With Josey and Grace also in the top 30, and Sam running with a fever but still finishing 100th as our #5 girl, our girls team placed 2nd out of 60 teams (most of them with the varsity runners for their team). We were only 1 point out of 1st. There were 4 open boys races with 861 total finishers. Our scoring boys were Matt Hawkins (15th), Camren Todd (19th), Kent Thompson (58th), Frasier Williamson (95th), and Britton Porter (111th). The boys were 3rd out of 69 teams - only behind varsity teams from Cheyenne Mountain, CO and Mountain View, Utah.   

The open races set us up perfectly for the championship races. We have a group of boys who have ignored the polls and the doubters all season long. They are boys who believed in each other and who kept working hard despite a number of setbacks. Even though we graduated 6 out of the 7 who ran at NXN last year, we have shown signs of greatness all season long, and going into the regional we were ready for our best race. We knew we had a great race in us and that it would take our best to finish in the top 2. Early in the race - by about 1 mile - It was obvious that we were running with a purpose. By 2 miles we were in a position to make it if we finished strong. The boys got excited and ran a very gutsy final mile. We had to wait for about 1 1/2 hours for the results. It was hard to stay patient, but we knew that we had done our best no matter what the outcome. They only announced the top 5 teams (5th down to 1st). I don't think we have ever been so excited to NOT be announced 3rd. It was an unbelievable race for our boys, and the excitement was really a reflection of their hard work and commitment to never giving up. We ended up 2nd to American Fork (for the 3rd year in a row), and we qualified for nationals for the 4th year in a row. Our boys scored 164 points and were 45 points ahead of 3rd. It took each of them running tough and inspired for us to make it. We were led by Skylar Williams in his final regional race with an outstanding 14th place finish. It was great to have Stokton back in our top 3 and looking strong. His comeback is really what sealed the deal for us - as well as the killer final miles from Josh Ward and Logan MacKay. It is also nice having a strong 5-6-7 with Colton, Kimball, and Colter all finishing in the top 100 for team scoring - well ahead of many other teams #5 runner. There were 31 teams in the race - the very best from 5 different states. 

The girls race was a tight team battle with 3 teams finishing only 13 points apart. We went out a little too conservatively and had to really fight over the 2nd half of the race. Our girls are so tough and give so much for each other in the race - even though we were coming from behind, we still got the job done. We were led again by our dynamic 1-2 punch of Aubrey and Taylor. They moved up from the mid 30s at the mile mark to finish 12th and 15th - both earning all-region honors in an extremely competitive year. And then we really packed our next 5 runners pretty tight together - Ashley at 25th, Kenzie at 32nd, Hannah at 42nd, Ally at 44th, and Sierra at 53rd. We learned a valuable lesson through the 1-point loss - we have got to race through the finish line with all we have in these big races because it often comes down to 5 points or less (one point per runner). We have to know not to settle - not even over the final 5 meters of a race because it really can make a difference. The official results were a little confusing - with us moving from 2nd to 1st and then back to 2nd (which is where we officially ended). It literally came down to a hundredth of a second for the team championship. I could not be more proud of these girls and their hard work and courage they have shown throughout the season. We are glad to have one more race to really show what we are made of.

Thanks for a great trip. Thanks for being well-behaved (other than a few interesting incidents). And thanks for putting so much heart into this season. 

The 14 going on to Nike Nationals will continue to train for the next 2 weeks. The rest of you should be enjoying a little break for the next 2 weeks. I recommend no running this week (other than maybe a Turkey Trot if you would like on Thursday). You are okay to do a few distance runs next week (anywhere from 4-10 miles). We will have the indoor track meeting on Tuesday, December 10th after school in the cafeteria - after which we will get back to work for the track season. I encourage each of you to take your winter training seriously - it will pay off during the track season, and it will help us get to where we want to be in 363 days when we race in Arizona once again. However - it is very important that you get some well-deserved mental and physical rest over the next 2 weeks. 

I know it is late and you won't all see this - but just a reminder - we are turning in our uniforms tomorrow (Tuesday) after school in my classroom. If you miss me on Tuesday, you can bring it sometime next week.

Championship Boys:

14. Skylar Williams - 15:51 (2nd team all-region)

48. Stokton Smith - 16:15

49. Josh Ward - 16:15

55. Logan MacKay - 16:20

84. Colton Rimann - 16:32

101. Kimball Potter - 16:38

127. Colter Blanchard - 16:45

Team Scores - 

1. American Fork - 111

2. Davis - 164

3. Vista Nation (CO) - 209

4. Ogden - 209

5. Riverton - 234

6. Corona Del Sol, AZ - 242

7. Albuquerque, NM - 249

8. Bingham - 258

9. Orem - 288

10. Alta - 319

15. Lone Peak - 393

Championship Girls:

12. Aubrey Argyle - 18:19 (2nd team all-region, also 2nd fastest freshman out of all races)

15. Taylor Cox - 18:22 (3rd team all-region)

25. Ashley Tyndall - 18:43

32. Kenzie Weir - 18:50

42. Hannah Albrechtsen - 18:59 

44. Ally Geisler - 19:01 (8th fastest freshman in all the races)

53. Sierra Graham - 19:07

97. Aimee Vance - 19:37

Team Scores - 

1. Fort Collins - 73

2. Davis - 74

3. Louisville (Monarch, CO) - 86

4. Colorado Springs (Pine Creek) - 216

5. American Fork - 230

6. Thunder (Desert Vista, AZ) - 234

7. Battle Mountain (CO) - 267

8. Ogden - 289

9. Xavier, AZ - 302

10. Timpanogos - 320

Open Boys:

15. Matt Hawkins - 16:32

19. Camren Todd - 16:33 (8th fastest Freshman out of all the races)

58. Kent Thompson - 16:54

95. Frasier Williamson - 17:07

111. Britton Porter - 17:10

136. Ethan Stuart - 17:14

145. Brandon Peters - 17:16

153. Alex White - 17:19

161. Daniel Tumblin - 17:22

181. Matt Ward - 17:25

184. Zach Wilde - 17:25

283. Adam Aposhian - 17:47

285. Mitch Perry - 17:47

305. Bryce Ferguson - 17:52

346. JR Oldham - 18:02

360. Josh Christiansen - 18:06

361. Kelton Johnson - 18:07

372. Tom Moncur - 18:08

415. Jackson Rayl - 18:17

475. Brady England - 18:38

478. Jason Lang - 18:39

485. Nate Butterfield - 18:41

492. Tanner Horrocks - 18:43

537. Logan Haviland - 18:54

542. Josh Robinson - 18:57

Team Scores - 

1. Cheyenne Mountain - 154

2. Bruin Cross Country - 179

3. Davis - 199

4. Louisville - 202

5. Boulder - 249

6. Afro Tim - 386

Open Girls:

6. Chelsey Johnson - 19:12

7. Miah Weaver - 19:14 (11th fastest freshman from all the races)

21. Josey Hedquist - 19:32

30. Grace Neuenschwander - 19:44

100. Sam Hedquist - 20:28 

128. Kaitlyn Datwyler - 20:40

187. Alex Tanner - 20:58

224. Sariah Dixon - 21:09

250. Madison Bledsoe - 21:16

251. Sydney Zaugg - 21:17

282. Morgan Miller - 21:35

445. Nicole Wood - 23:02

516. Elise Anderson - 23:44

Team Scores - 

1. Pikes Peak - 119

2. Davis (JV) - 120

3. Vista Nation, CO - 145

4. Provo - 243

5. Cougs - 251

6. Grizzlies - 254

7. Fort Collins (JV) - 294

Pre-Nike Results

November 13, 2013 @ Layton Commons Park Weather- 55 degrees, clear, perfect Course- 3.0 miles. Region One Course Records – 17:37 by Ellie Child, Davis 2012; 15:18 by Steve Shepherd, Weber, 2002 and Brad Nye, Davis, 2011
Pre-Nike Records: 17:14 by Lucy Biles, Herriman 2012; 14:58 Jordon Cross, Ogden 2012

Boys Results
1. 15:06 Mike Buckley Ogden
2. 15:08 Jacob Stone Woods Cross
3. 15:39 Josh Ward Davis
4. 15:43 Skylar Williams Davis
5. 15:44 Brad Barton Coach – Ogden
6. 15:44 Alex Parsons Ogden
7. 15:46 Stokton Smith Davis
8. 15:48 Justin Sheets Ogden
9. 15:49 Colton Rimann Davis
10. 15:59 Taylor Dillon Woods Cross
11. 15:59 Kimball Potter Davis
12. 16:09 Matt Hawkins Davis
13. 16:10 Colter Blanchard Davis
14. 16:13 Garrett Barton Ogden
15. 16:17 Daniel Tumblin Davis
16. 16:20 Brandon Peters Davis
17. 16:21 Camren Todd Davis
18. 16:27 Logan MacKay Davis
19. 16:33 Pedro DeLeon Ogden
20. 16:33 Dylan Anderson Ogden
21. 16:34 Ethan Stuart Davis
22. 16:49 Frasier Williamson Davis
23. 16:50 Britton Porter Davis
24. 16:58 Alex White Davis
25. 17:00 Kent Thompson Davis
26. 17:00 Nathan Child Ogden
27. 17:08 Tom Moncur Davis
28. 17:09 Zach Wilde Davis
29. 17:10 Bryce Ferguson Davis
30. 17:12 Adam Aposhian Davis
31. 17:12 Matt Ward Davis
32. 17:16 Chris Hughes Woods Cross
33. 17:17 Jackson Rayl Davis
34. 17:19 Josh Peters Davis
35. 17:21 Tyler Coy Bonneville
36. 17:22 Mitch Perry Davis
37. 17:22 Matthew Hansen Bonneville
38. 17:24 Kelton Johnson Davis
39. 17:34 Ben Kellor Ogden
40. 17:37 JR Oldham Davis
41. 17:38 Joshua Mott Bonneville
42. 17:39 Taylor Hill Bonneville
43. 17:40 Dallin Peterson Bonneville
44. 17:45 Lance Thornton Davis
45. 17:52 Alex Freer Bonneville
46. 18:00 Jansen Perry Bonneville
47. 18:09 Josh Christiansen Davis
48. 18:10 Jake Welling Davis
49. 18:10 Josh Robinson Davis
50. 18:11 Jason Lang Davis
51. 18:11 Brady England Davis
52. 18:12 Zach Moncur Davis
53. 18:14 Dallin Kitchen Davis
54. 18:15 Tony Scalise Ogden
55. 18:16 Nate Butterfield Davis
56. 18:19 Tanner Horrocks Davis
57. 18:21 Caleb Gipson Davis
58. 18:24 Josh Proulx Bonneville
59. 18:28 Jared Christiansen Bonneville
60. 18:35 Logan Haviland Davis
61. 18:40 Jason Boyd Davis
62. 18:41 Spencer Rindlisbacher Davis
63. 18:42 McGyver Clark Davis
64. 18:49 Casey Jefferies Bonneville
65. 18:52 Isaac Hansen Bonneville
66. 18:54 Brandon Christenson Davis
67. 18:57 Joe Palos Bonneville
68. 18:59 Jacob Hall Bonneville
69. 19:02 McKay Treadwell Davis
70. 19:03 Brandon Barclay Bonneville
71. 19:04 Cameron Smith Bonneville
72. 19:08 Jacob Tafunai Bonneville
73. 19:13 Blake Garrett Davis
74. 19:18 Josh Wilkinson Davis
75. 19:35 Branson Petty Davis
76. 19:44 Joseph Stone Woods Cross
77. 20:05 Tyler Petrowski Bonneville
78. 20:05 Gabe Young Bonneville
79. 20:20 Tyler Woods Bonneville
80. 20:44 Turgere T. Bonneville
81. 20:44 TC Mair Bonneville
82. 23:50 Todd Goodwill Bonneville
83. 29:32 Caleb N. Woods Cross


Girls Results
1. 17:25 Taylor Cox Davis
2. 17:26 Aubrey Argyle Davis
3. 17:54 Hannah Albrechtsen Davis
4. 17:58 Sierra Graham Davis
5. 18:01 Ally Geisler Davis
6. 18:04 Kenzie Weir Davis
7. 18:10 Ashley Tyndall Davis
8. 18:16 Bailey White Bonneville
9. 18:21 Aimee Vance Davis
10. 18:35 Chelsey Johnson Davis
11. 18:36 Miah Weaver Davis
12. 18:43 Josey Hedquist Davis
13. 18:51 Miranda Garrett Ogden
14. 19:03 Hannah Allred Ogden
15. 19:06 Grace Neuenschwander Davis
16. 19:20 April Callister Ogden
17. 19:26 Holland Lythgoe Ogden
18. 19:44 Sam Hedquist Davis
19. 20:03 Aliesha Kellor Ogden
20. 20:04 Sarah Layton Bonneville
21. 20:16 Kaitlyn Datwyler Davis
22. 20:20 Haley Tadler Woods Cross
23. 20:27 Kim Palos Bonneville
24. 20:27 Madison Bledsoe Davis
25. 20:31 Sydney Zaugg Davis
26. 20:31 Sariah Dixon Davis
27. 20:33 Alex Tanner Davis
28. 20:37 Elise Anderson Davis
29. 20:41 Jasmin Ojeda Ogden
30. 20:49 Sydney Rayl Davis
31. 20:55 Sara Williams Davis
32. 20:58 Holly Johnson Bonneville
33. 20:59 Julia Perry Bonneville
34. 21:23 Hannah Naylor Davis
35. 21:26 Sophie Cottrell Davis
36. 21:41 Morgan Miller Davis
37. 21:56 Mikayla Hargrove Bonneville
38. 21:58 Louisa Twitchell Davis
39. 22:01 Grace Decker Bonneville
40. 22:30 Nicole Wood Davis
41. 23:07 Amber Berry Davis
42. 23:10 Sydney Garner Bonneville
43. 23:45 Ella Palmer Davis
44. 23:53 Kennedy Hunter Bonneville
45. 23:57 Rebecca Sellin Bonneville
46. 24:00 Emma Call Davis
47. 24:24 Eliza Bremer Davis
48. 24:39 Madi Burton Bonneville
49. 25:21 Megan Mott Bonneville
50. 25:49 Rosa Ward Bonneville
51. 28:03 Alice Carlquist Bonneville
52. 31:49 Emma Weiszerova Bonneville

2012 Results

DXC Update - State Championships

Darts -

We had some legendary performances at the state championships on Wednesday. It was such a fun and rewarding way to end our regular season. All of the hard work and sacrifices paid off as we worked as a TEAM and had a very strong state meet for both the boys and the girls. I really want to thank our entire TEAM for believing in each other, for trusting your coaches, and for doing everything we could to race our best throughout the season. I also want to thank each of you for bringing so much energy and excitement to the state meet. Those of you who didn't race were still very valuable and were as awesome as ever at cheering on your teammates on the course. Those of you who did race did an outstanding job putting your whole heart into the race and running very close to our race plan. I was inspired by your teamwork and the guts you showed in the race. Also a special thanks to all of the parents who have done so much for us this season - by bringing treats to meets, sending food to dinners, sacrificing family time, keeping your sons and daughters healthy and strong, and for coming to so many of our meets to cheer us on and share in the excitement. And lastly - thanks to Coach Brad Anderson and Coach Paul Timothy for their time, expertise, and inspiration to each of us. 

The girls completely owned the day. All 7 of our girls finished in the top 18 in the race. It is the first time on the current state course (1998-2013) where a 5A team has had all 7 runners finish under 20. We scored 27 points to finish ahead of American Fork (90), Jordan (120), and Bingham (132). And our top 5 team time of 92:27 was the all-time record for the course - beating the old record by 1:23. We were led by a great 1-2 punch of Aubrey Arygle and Taylor Cox. They worked together through most of the race. Aubrey had a great final 400m to finish 2nd in 18:09. It was the 6th fastest time from any division, the Davis High record (old record was 18:27 by Natalie Haws), and the 2nd fastest time ever run by a freshman on the course (from any division). Taylor also broke the old Davis record with her time of 18:18 which was good enough for 4th place in the race. Our next trio of runners was Ashley Tyndall, Kenzie Weir, and Sierra Graham who finished 8-9-10, all three earning all-state status. Ashley and Kenzie worked very well together moving up through the teens and running very strong over the second half of the race. Sierra was a little farther back, but made a very strong push over the final mile to move up to 10th. The 3 of them ran 18:37, 18:38, and 18:43 - giving us the team time record and a very solid :34 gap for our top 5. Hannah Albrechtsen and Aimee Vance rounded out our top 7 with their 17th and 18th place finishes. Hannah ran 18:58 (Davis #19 all-time), and Aimee ran 19:05. They would have been the top runner on 8 of the 16 teams in the race. Overall, we ran a gutsy, smart race. All 7 of the girls put themselves in position over the first half and then raced tough over the second half.

The boys went into the race ranked 4th in a very competitive field - probably one of the deepest team fields in state history. We had a young group in the race - with only Skylar and Stokton having previous state meet experience. I feel like this group has really proven their toughness throughout the season, and they showed it again at the state meet. Skylar led the way for us. He ran the course in 15:45 - the #5 all-time mark from Davis. It was good enough for a 7th place finish and his first all-state award. I was most proud of the way Skylar dug deep over the final 600m of the race. He found a way to finish strong at the most grueling section of the race. He has done an incredible job for 4 years - and was very worthy of this all-state finish. It was very fun to watch Josh Ward as he moved up from 25th at 1 mile to 17th at 2 miles and 12th at the finish line. He is a fighter. His time of 15:50 was our #8 all-time and the 2nd fastest junior time we have ever had. Colton Rimann has been pure strength for us all year. He has worked extremely hard to get to where he is. Colton ran 16:18 to finish 28th and was the #4 sophomore in the race, and the #3 sophomore ever from Davis. Logan MacKay has really come through for us in big meets this year -and his finish at state proved once again that he can kick with the best. With about 800m to go, he was sitting in 45th - he passed 15 guys to finish 30th with 16:22 - the #6 sophomore in the race and #4 all-time sophomore from Davis. Kimball Potter has also worked really hard to be in our top 5. He came through big for us in the 2nd half of the race - moving up through the pack to finish 41st in 16:35. Ethan Stuart was 51st in 16:53 - beating nearly every team's 6th man. He had to fight hard for it over the final mile - but really showed toughness down the stretch. And Stokton Smith finished 67th in 17:10. It may not have been Stokton's best day - but he showed once again that he is a fighter. Even though he was having flu-like symptoms and is coming off of a nagging hip injury - Stokton still gave his all - which is all that we would ever ask of any of you. Our boys TEAM really showed a lot of heart and really showed that they are champions. Their team time of 1:20.51 is our #3 fastest all-time on the course - faster than the 2010 team that went on to qualify for and finish 11th at NXN, and faster than the 2002 and 2007 teams who won the state championships. And the best part is that we have even more in us - and we are going to prove that at NXR and NXN.

Full Results can be found at www.runnercard.com

Newspaper Articles can be found at:

Deseret News

Standard Examiner

Salt Lake Tribune

Dyestat.com

I put this quote up on the board on Thursday - but I think it really applies to our state meet: "Never let a win go to your head, or a loss go to your heart." I hope that you boys are as hungry as ever and really ready to work extra hard and earn a chance at racing in Portland. It is totally a possibility - we have done what we needed to in getting to this point - and if we do what we need to over the next 4 weeks, we give ourselves a chance. I hope you girls are ready to put in the work that could prepare us to race for a national title. It is going to take our best efforts - not just in the final races - but in everything we do for the next few weeks. We need to stay humble, keep working, keep having fun, and stay very focused on preparing ourselves and becoming as tough and confident as we can be at the starting line in Tempe (and in Portland).

Athletes of the Week: Skylar Williams, Kimball Potter, Kenzie Weir, Sierra Graham

Upcoming Schedule: For those who are going to NXN Southwest, we will start practice again tomorrow (Monday) - and we might even start with a hard day. Be prepared. I will hand out the schedule for the next 4 weeks at practice. For those who are not going to NXN Southwest - I would still invite and encourage you to work out with us over the next 4 weeks. It will help you prepare for indoor track, outdoor track, and next year's cross country season. 

24 Hour Run: We are hoping to pull off the 24 hour run this week on Friday-Saturday (November 1-2). There is a football game (state playoffs) on the field, so we are going to have to get creative for about 4-5 hours of the 24 hours. We will probably be running at Fiesta, on the treadmill, or on the indoor track to keep the run going. We use the 24 hour run as an opportunity to raise money for the NXN Southwest trip. I will explain more on Monday and I will pass out your pledge sheets. All of the team should participate in the 24 hour run - even those who are not attending the Nike Southwest trip.

TEAM Banquet: The tentative date for the banquet is Thursday, November 7th. Please let me know ASAP if you can see any conflicts with that date. It will probably go from 6-8pm. 

Please keep Rachel Clouse in your thoughts and prayers. She was in a 4-wheeler accident this past weekend and is currently in the ICU at Primary Children's Hospital. We will update you on her status throughout the week. 

Thanks for each being a part of such an incredible TEAM and family. I appreciate all of you and what you have given. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with each of you.

Sincerely, 

Coach Talley

DXC Update - Region Champs

Darts - 

It was a great week for DXC once again. We brought home 2 region titles, we were able to get some solid training in, and we are looking healthy and strong and prepared for the state championships. It is just about the best time of year to be a distance runner - in the heart of the cross country season with the crisp fall weather to run in on a daily basis. 

Region Championships - I was so proud of the TEAM performance at Layton Park last Monday. We ran strong in all 4 races, and we had some of our best individual and TEAM races of the season. The full results can be seen on the blog (www.davisxc.blogspot.com). 

The JV girls started us out very strong with a 1-10 sweep. We were led by a great race from Chelsey Johnson who has been patient and determined through her stress fracture recovery. Her time of 19:27 was a region JV record (for as far back as I could find in the results). It would have placed her 15th in the varsity race, and she would have been the number 1 runner on 4 of the 7 teams. Chelsey was followed closely by Sam Hedquist with 19:30. 

The JV boys also looked solid as we put a record number of boys under 18:00 (25 with varsity and JV combined). We ended with a perfect score (1-5) and 15 of the top 20 runners. Our top 5 JV boys finished within :06 of each other. Daniel Tumblin was the individual champ in 16:49 and was followed by Britton Porter, Brandon Peters, Frasier Williamson, and Cameron Todd. All 5 of those boys will be coming back next season. If they had been in the varsity race, they would have almost qualified for state by finishing in the top 4 teams. 

The Varsity Girls continued to show tremendous strength. By the time they were racing, the course was getting pretty muddy and sloppy. I think that the course was running 10-15 seconds slower than it would have if the ground were dry. Our girls did not let it bother them much as we had our top 8 runners in the top 10 of the race. We were led by Aubrey Argyle who made a strong move with 1/2 mile to go and didn't look back. She is the first freshman to win the region championships, and she is only the 3rd girl to ever run under 18:00 (Ellie and Shea were the first 2 a year ago). Taylor Cox and Ashley Tyndall also ran very strong and set the pace for us most of the way. They finished 4-5 in 18:20 and 18:23. Kenzie Weir (6th), Aimee Vance (7th), Sierra Graham (8th), Ally Geisler (9th), and Hannah Albrechtsen (10th) rounded out the top 10. Grace Neuenschwander and Josey Hedquist also ran tough finishing 12th and 13th. 

The Varsity Boys finished the day for us with a 23 point effort to win by 27 points over 2nd place Weber. We ran a smart, patient race - and really emerged as the leaders over the final mile of the race. Skylar Williams wrapped up an incredible region career with a 1st place finish. He was 9th as a freshman, 6th as a sophomore, 3rd as a junior, and 1st as a senior. He has always shown guts and determination, and it really paid off in his 4th all-region performance and his first individual championship. Josh Ward ran great to finish 2nd. Logan MacKay had another monster finish for 4th. Colton Rimann stayed steady and strong for 7th. Stokton Smith continued his comeback with a great 9th place finish. And Kimball Potter, Colter Blanchard, and Matt Hawkins finished right together in 10-11-12 (giving us 8 of the top 12 finishers). It was our strongest race of the season so far and our best 1-5 spread in a big meet (:35). We will be shooting for under :30 in both the boys and the girls races at state. It was the boys 19th straight region championship - we have not lost since 1994. The Standard Examiner referred to it as a "Dynasty on the Run".

State Championships - Wednesday (10/23) at Sugarhouse Park. We want the entire TEAM there - obviously those who are racing - but also everyone else. Plan on making a lot of noise and being the craziest, most excited fans on the course. Our '8th man' can make a huge difference on this very challenging course. Both those who are running and those who are cheering should prepare for our best performance of the season. For any parents and siblings who are coming to the race - make sure NOT to run alongside any of the competitors - it is considered aiding the runner. You also have to keep your shirts on (sorry - it's a rule). 

We will be stopping at Cafe Rio on the way home from the meet. You each need to bring $5 and we will cover the rest. Here is the state meet schedule:

11:15 - excused from school (bring your lunch with you).

11:30 - buses leave

2:00 - Girls 5A Race

3:30 - Boys 5A Race

6:30 - Back to the School

*Let me know if you have any questions about the state championships. 

TEAM Pictures - Thursday (10/24) - Bring your uniforms, your black 'Davis XC' shirts, and boys bring your 'Jan's Boys' shirts. We will also be watching the video footage from state on Thursday. 

*There will be no practice this week on Friday and Saturday. I would like you to go for a 3-7 mile run on one of the two days. We will begin our training for NXN on Monday (10/28). 

Alumni Update - Many of our alumni have been racing cross country for colleges throughout the state. Preston Johnson and Ellie Child both finished in Weber State's top 5 this last weekend at the Adidas Invitational in Wisconsin. Joanna Boyd is running on the travel squad at Utah State. Jessie Wilding and Seth Gutzwiller have been racing well in UVU's top 5. Shea Martinez is coming back from a late summer injury and Joe White is back from a mission - both are preparing for the track season at BYU. And Jared Ward raced his first marathon last week in Chicago where he finished 19th and was the 6th fastest American with 2:16.18. Jared is done with cross country, but still has a track season with BYU. 

 

NXN Southwest - By the end of this week (hopefully Thursday), I will announce the initial invite list for the trip to Tempe for NXN Southwest. We are going to be able to bring about 50 athletes. Those who are invited will be expected to continue training with us until the trip. Those who are not invited are encouraged to keep training with the group through November 21st. I have attached the itinerary which includes hotel information. Let me know if you have other questions. 

This is a big week for all of us. I just want to tell each of you how grateful I am for this TEAM. I am so proud of all of you and the hard work and sacrifice that have gone into making this season great. Be very positive all throughout the week. Think happy thoughts - don't get too stressed out - just keep doing what we have been doing. Have fun and be relaxed. Be confident. Believe in yourselves and in your TEAM. I believe in each of you. I know you are tough and I know you have prepared to have your best race of the season. DXC is going to show up when it matters most!! 

Coach Talley