The Lawrence County Boys return in 2016 off a 5A State Championship last year.
2015 STATE RESULTS FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY
LAWRENCE COUNTY HS EVENT PLACE ATHLETE RESULT POINTS M 5000m 2 Zachary Duclos 16:31.70 2 M 5000m 4 Kyle Bailey 16:42.17 4 M 5000m 6 Tyler Crowden 16:52.52 6 M 5000m 18 Anthony Seagrov 17:19.14 16 M 5000m 36 Joseph Muse 18:14.57 29 M 5000m 64 caleb harville 18:51.89 48 M 5000m 65 Trey Nichols 18:55.23 49 M 5000m 78 Jathon Greer 19:16.18 -- M 5000m 101 jacob lovelace 19:54.89 --
How many years have you been coaching high school cross country (and at your current school)?
25
What do you attribute as the main reasons for the success of your program?
surrounded by dedicated people
What would be the best way to describe your style and philosophy of coaching and working with high school runners?
I focus on motivation
What are your core beliefs in your training plan and workouts for your cross country squads?
quality mileage
How many runners do you return from your top 7 from a year ago?
2
Who is your projected top 7 heading into the cross country season?
Tyler Crowden
Joe Muse
Blake Terry
Jathan Greer
JD Oaks
Roberto Relus
Jacob Lovelace
Who are your team captains or leaders and what stands out about them as examples for the rest of their teammates?
Jathan Greer: loyalty
Joe Muse: Dedication
Blake Terry: Dedication
Tyler Crowden: competitive
Who have you been most impressed or surprised with their improvement and/or fitness from their summer training?
Jathan Greer
What are the top invitational meets that your team will be attending this season?
The Chickasaw Trails and the Jesse Owens Classic
What will be the biggest obstacle or challenge facing your team this season?
Rebuilding after losing 3 of our top 5 runners
What will be the biggest reason why your team is successful this season?
dedication
What is a favorite annual or common pre-season workout or run for your team?
A route in the Bankhead National Forest
What is a favorite annual or common mid-season workout for your team?
A second route in the Bankhead National Forest
What is a favorite annual or common championship season or end-of-season workout for your team?
Running at the venue of the State Meet
16. What are your top 3 goals for this year's squad?
To become competitive in 5A
To bond as a team
To finish in the top 3 in state in 5A