South Forsyth High School Cross Country 2014 Parent/Student Information Meeting

SFHS XC Coaches: Van Munn Zack Elrod Stefanie Newsome-Ryan Nick Wansley Joel Miller Booster Club Leaders: Jane Bennie, Erin Muliero, Denise Maisel

Coach Elrod - 3 year Varsity XC runner at Apalachee High School Graduate of Erskine College (where's that?) - Teaching at SF for 7 years - 7 year XC Assistant - 6 year Wrestling Coach (3 as assistant, 3 as head coach) - Enjoys the occasional road race and trail run. - Favorite quote: "the faster you run, the faster you're done."

Coach Stefanie - University of Tennessee VP of Admin at Lazer Spot, Inc. - Still living in MI….unfortunately - Ran XC at Carson Newman College marathons, Boston ‘09 & ‘11 - Completed numerous ultra- marathons; Ironman KY Completed Marathon des Sables in Morocco April 2013 for charity Married to Brennan Ryan with 4 beautiful step-children: Madeline, Michael, Andrew & Abigail

Coach Wansley - From Douglasville, Georgia. - Chapel Hill High, XC and track - UGA grad - Will begin 5 th year as a science teacher, 4 rd at SFHS - Assistant Track coach

Coach Miller - Asst. Swim Coach, WFHS UT-Chattanooga 2006 & UT Half-marathoner; Sprint Triathlete; Running-enthusiast and Competitor. - Social Studies Teacher & FCA Sponsor.

Coach Munn - XC and Track coach at SFHS for 7 years - Runner since Married with 2 daughters (25 & 22) - SFHS staff Jan years at CDC - KJC, UGA, Ga. Tech, NOBTS, NGCSU - PRs – 16:55 5K, 34:20 10K, 2:48 Marathon (all many years ago!) Peachtree 1981 Peachtree 2012 Peachtree 2013

2006 – Girls 2 nd at State; Boys 9 th at State 2007 – Boys 11 th at State; Boys County Champions 2008 – Gator Jackson, 8 th at State; Allie Schaich, 7 th at State 2009 – Dylan Walker, 14 th at State 2010 – Lydia Moyer, 16 th at State 2011 – Boys 16 th at State; Girls 17 th at State; County Champions 2012 – Boys 21 st at State; Girls 17 th at State 2013 – Boys Region Champs, 13 th at State; Girls 7 th at State 2013 – Savannah Carnahan, 6 th at State; Millie Bergey, 11 th at State SFHS XC The Tradition Continues

SFHS XC Let’s Have Some Fun Winning, Improving with friends

SFHS XC Parent / Student handout – Team member expectations – Team Membership – “Cuts”? – Required forms – Training philosophy – Summer Mileage goals / chart Preliminary Meet Schedule Communication – , Facebook SFHS XC, Other issues – trail improvement XC Camp – Brevard NC, July Booster Information

SFHS XC Running Trail Maintenance & Improvement Parents and STUDENTS, please attend future trail work days!