1. Training Small School Runners Involved In Other Sports and Organizations

2. My Coaching/Teaching Timeline
B.S. Health and Physical Education University of Oklahoma
Dalhart ISD: H.S. Assistant Volleyball, 7th grade basketball, track, P.E.
Dalhart: Head Volleyball, 7th basketball, track, P.E.
Dalhart: Head Girls Basketball, IPC
Dalhart H.S. taught IPC
Dalhart JH: taught health
Dalhart Elem. PE
Dalhart JH athletics
2007- present – Hartley ISD: H.S./J.H. Girls Athletics: XC, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Elem. P.E., 6th Science

3. Hartley Demographics
Location- 12 miles south of Dalhart, 70 miles north of Amarillo
Population- 540
Area 7 sq mi.
Elevation- 3,907ft.
Hartley ISD PK A Classification
Total enrollment-230
9-12 enrollment-65
70 transfer students
60% Hispanic, 40% caucasian/other
Blue-collar workers- Farmers, ranchers, dairy, feedlot, mechanics

6. Sharing Athletes With Other Sports Is Not the Problem
Hartley is unique because we don’t have volleyball or football. Cross Country is our fall sport. I’m the only girls Coach.

7. Last Year HS Girls Athletics
18 enrolled in athletics (9-12)
11/18 ran XC
13/18 played basketball
14/18 ran track
8/18 played tennis
Most girls were involved in 2 to 3 other sports throughout the year. Also, most were in one or more of the following: OAP, academic UIL, cheerleading, FFA.

8. One assistant Coach to help us. An asphalt track with no lane markings
Our Challenge Is How To Produce Successful Athletes With Limited Numbers and Resources
One boys Coach
One girls Coach
One assistant Coach to help us.
An asphalt track with no lane markings
Lots of flat country roads
Positives: New weight room, two gyms

11. How Did It Work?
Our athletic period was first period so we had practice at 6:30am-8:45.(Boys and Girls)
Bused transfer kids from Dalhart at 6:00am to get them there on time.
I took XC athletes for workout
Boys Coach took all off-season athletes and did weight workout

12. How Did It Work cont.
Assistant Coach worked with basketball girls on skills and drills after weights.
Boys Coach worked on skills and drills with basketball boys after weights.
Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, XC would work on weights after off season finished.
Cafeteria workers were gracious enough to hold breakfast for XC runners who wanted to eat if time allowed after workout.

13. How Did it Work cont.
Positives- The kids responded and had more energy of the morning. They were free to work or make appointments in the afternoon.
Negatives- Working out in the dark, long run days, boys had a hard time finishing because of the distance we traveled to do the long runs.

15. Keys to Developing Success In Small Schools with Limited Athletes and Resources
Don’t run them off!
Teamwork- Every staff member has to be “All In”
Flexibility
Show Passion
Create Routine
Competitive Environment
Teach Importance of Mental Toughness
Develop Leaders

16. Our Success! 2014 3-1A District Champions 2014 Regional Champions
A State Champions
A District Champions
Regional Runner-Up
State Bronze Medalist
A District Champions
Regional Runner-Up
A State Champions