1. Welcome to the 2015 X-Country Awards Presentation
Athletes and Parents/Guardians….THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS THIS SEASON!!!
By: Coach Knetter & Coach Braun

2. What did we do to continue developing the program?
Demanded this from the coaching staff…
Be able to deal with the “WHOLE” person (PIES + M)
Emphasis personal improvements
Stress togetherness and team!!!!
Promote the program (around school and throughout the community)
Be a “POSITIVE” role model!!!!!

3. Goals of the program: **DEVELOP BETTER HUMAN BEINGS**
1. Do the best they can do in everything they do.
2. Develop an appreciation for the sport
3. Develop a good work ethic
4. Learn to work with others in a “POSITIVE MANNER.”
5. Develop a sense of accomplishment. (Something they are proud of)

4. Freshman Boys

5. Brian LaMere Coach’s Comments: -trying some new is always a risk
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
DNR
22:04
21:10
21:19
22:25
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Coach’s Comments:
-trying some new is always a risk
-tremendous skill…as show in Wautoma
-look forward to witness his development as a runner

6. Andrew Engelbrecht Coach’s Comments: -only a 5 minute improvement!!
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
26:49
DNR
23:27
22:26
21:19
22:09
22:08
21:33
21:43
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Coach’s Comments:
-only a 5 minute improvement!!
-what was the secret????
-what happens next???

7. Dylan Anchor Coach’s Comments:
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
23:29
22:41
22:32
22:01
21:35
22:45
21:22
DNR
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Coach’s Comments:
-not bad for a kid who decided to come out the morning of!!
-tremendous improvement…until a hamstring set-back
-look forward to seeing him train this summer and having a great sophomore year!!!!

8. Jayce Dickman Coach’s Comments: -studies the sport more than
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
22:49
20:54
20:47
20:13
21:14
20:30
19:54
20:38
21:29
20:12
20:22
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Coach’s Comments:
-studies the sport more than
any other athlete
-he knows what it will take
to be great!!!
-very good times for a freshmen

9. Freshman
Girls

10. Tess Jisa Coach’s Comments: -Nearly a two minute improvement
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
DNR
29:03
30:09
28:30
28:49
28:51
27:53
29:12
28:32
27:14
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Coach’s Comments:
-Nearly a two minute improvement
-never gives up….every meet she gave this team everything she had
-when you train with elite athletes…you will grow as runner

11. Katelyn Meister Coach’s Comments: -a very special teammate
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
31:45
28:30
27:44
24:50
26:00
DNR
25:42
25:01
25:13
24:16
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Coach’s Comments:
-a very special teammate
-Only a 7 minute improvement
-as confidence builds…she can be a varsity runner

12. Sophomore Boys

13. Jakob Millard Coach’s Comments: -Jakob is one of the most
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
25:12
20:45
21:30
20:24
20:20
20:17
20:05
19:51
20:28
20:37
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Coach’s Comments:
-Jakob is one of the most
Consistent runners we have
-He has attended running camp the last two years
-very supportive teammate

14. Sophmore Girls

15. Paris Lindner Coach’s Comments: -admire her perseverance!!!!!
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
DNR
28:39
25:59
25:12
25:13
24:15
25:01
25:17
24:07
24:25
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Coach’s Comments:
-admire her perseverance!!!!!
-confidence continued to build every meet
-confidence will continue to build thru basketball

16. Taylor Campbell Coach’s Comments: -Sophomore sensation
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
22:24
22:26
22:05
21:17
21:06
21:32
20:53
20:37
20:54
20:31
19:54
20:14
(29th place)
Coach’s Comments:
-Sophomore sensation
-Extremely coachable
-1st team All-Conference
-Top 30 in her second year of
Training!!!!

17. Junior Boys

18. Winston Cloud Coach’s Comments: -Pooh owns BRF!!!!
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
DNR
20:59
21:49
19:42
20:08
20:22
19:39
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Coach’s Comments:
-Pooh owns BRF!!!!
-very talented young man
-awesome to see his development and improvement

19. Austin Dick Coach’s Comments:
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
21:15
20:36
20:33
19:27
18:35
19:10
18:42
19:26
18:58
19:15
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Coach’s Comments:
-not bad for a kid that wasn’t going to come out!!!
-amazed me every meet
-look forward to his senior year…..will be a great leader!!

20. Junior Girls

21. Stephanie Tylka Coach’s Comments: -Nearly a four minute improvement
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
27:38
DNF
26:21
24:29
24:33
25:07
23:51
23:47
24:39
23:26
23:44
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Coach’s Comments:
-Nearly a four minute improvement
-developed into our forth runner!!!
-look forward to seeing her development as a runner!!

22. Anubis Ruiz-Martinez Coach’s Comments:
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
28:31
26:07
26:00
24:46
25:07
24:51
24:35
26:03
24:08
24:47
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Coach’s Comments:
-does everybody know….Anubis is famous!!!!
-she is one of are hardest workers in and out of the classroom
the right time

23. Cailey Norgard Coach’s Comments: -a healthy and successful season
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
27:24
DNF
25:21
23:50
23:54
24:33
23:40
23:38
23:26
24:15
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Coach’s Comments:
-a healthy and successful season
-was our 4th / 5th runner all season
-extremely talented in the classroom and continues to grow as a runner

24. Greta Wimmer Coach’s Comments: -this C.C. thing was a great choice!!!!
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
25:41
24:13
24:07
23:16
22:27
23:48
22:54
22:49
DNR
22:38
22:53
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Coach’s Comments:
-this C.C. thing was a great choice!!!!
-learning lessons
-horses are her passion….but not
during C.C.

25. Monica Jaled Coach’s Comments: -Outstanding teammate
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
22:11
20:45
21:40
20:34
20:17
21:19
20:29
20:58
20:54
21:04
20:21
20:27
(36th place)
Coach’s Comments:
-Outstanding teammate
-always a big time racer
-1st Team All-Conference
1st consecutive three time State
qualifier in School history

26. Senior Boys

27. Kane Funmaker Coach’s Comments: -look @ the Pose!!!
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
25:30
DNR
24:30
22:41
22:53
22:23
23:09
23:36
22:03
22:43
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Coach’s Comments:
the Pose!!!
the right time…Conference
-thank you “Candy – Kane”

28. Chase Flackey Coach’s Comments:
Monroe
Verona
Poynette
River Valley
Wautoma
Reedsburg
Platteville
Black River Falls
Arcadia
Mauston
Sectionals @ BRF
State Rapids
19:55
19:13
19:40
18:24
18:30
18:48
18:37
18:32
18:54
18:02
DNR
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Coach’s Comments:
-every runner needs to become a lumberjack!!!!
-tremendous work ethic…in and out of the classroom
-what an awesome finish – 1st team All-Conference…Thank you for all your efforts!!!!

29. Season Awards

30. “WD” Cup Point Winners Tess Jisa – 5pts. 1st Place
Taylor Campbell, Monica Jaled, Jakob Millard, Cailey Norgard, & Stephanie Tylka – 4pts.
2nd Place

31. Team Captains
Boys:
Chase Flackey
Girls:
Cailey Norgard

32. Most Improved
Boys:
Austin Dick
Girls:
Katelyn Meister

33. Most Valuable Runner (MVP)
Boys:
Chase Flackey
Taylor Campbell
&
Monica Jaled
Girls:

34. 2015 X-Country Expectations
*Every athlete work on their overall fitness and strength….take a month off and start up again
*Increase mileage: Boys 300 miles & Girls 250 miles
*Enter in two road races this summer
*Meet with the team 4x a week….Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:00 pm
*15 athletes go to running Luther College

35. A special thanks to…. -My assist coaches: Mr. Braun & Mr. Jisa
-All of the parents for their support….and pictures from Tara Anchor
-All the High School athletes for mentoring the Middle School runners….I wish I would have done the same for you!!!
-The continued development of the Cross Country Club….especially from our new President Gina Lindner
-All of the athletes who helped make this a memorable season
-My family