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Don’t miss the great coverage of the Dogwood Meet compiled by Coach Witt on the Girls Track and Cross Country website.     Click for more photos from the Daily Progress coverage. 

Thank you for supporting your child’s decision to participate in cross country or track athlete at Western Albemarle and/or for cheering on our teams! These athletes have chosen a very challenging endeavor that requires dedication and a supreme work ethic. From this pursuit they become focused and well-rounded individuals and learn sportsmanship, perseverance and teamwork.  WeContinue reading “Support WAHS Cross Country and Track Field”

Thank you to all the coaches, athletes and parents for a great year. This year, thanks to your generous donations, Friends was able to support the WAHS running program by providing coaching stipends to unpaid coaches and assisting with financial support for travel to Nationals and other events. This year’s budget also included a very largeContinue reading “Thank You For A Great 2016 Outdoor Season”

Friends of Western Albemarle Cross Country, Track & Field is happy to report that Gannon Willcutts received the Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar Athlete of the year award. He was honored at halftime of Saturday’s conference basketball game and Western was presented with a check for $3000. From the Daily Progress: Willcutts was selected from a competitive poolContinue reading “Senior Gannon Willcutts Scholar Athlete of the Year”

I came across this document online written by a cross country coach from Ohio and found it very insightful and well-written … I thought it could be beneficial to other parents and especially for those with athletes new to running or for parents who are unfamiliar with running. Also not a bad idea to re-visit for anyone supporting theContinue reading “How to Encourage Your Student in Track & Cross Country”

Thanks to the generous fundraiser efforts of all the Friends donors and a lot of logistics, teamwork and effort— we finally have our new storage container to help protect the pole vaulting and other equipment. Thanks to the team at Mobile Mini for making several trips. Thanks to Jack Masloff, Leigh Capshaw, Steve Heon andContinue reading “New 40-foot Storage Container for Track”

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Congratulations to Coach Lindy Bain for being a finalist in the 2015 Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award.  This award is for youth and high school sports coaches in the U.S. “who embody the ideals of the Double-Goal Coach, striving to win, while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports.” Continue reading “Coach Bain Named Finalist for the 2015 Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award”

Thank you to all of the coaches, athletes, family and friends that have worked together so far this year. Here is an update on the indoor track teams! Girls Team Congratulations to the members of the Girls Indoor Track team on their Conference 29 Championship! Event champions were Annie Taylor in the 1600, 1000 and 500;Continue reading “Indoor Track & Field Conference 29 Championships”

Dear Friends, Our WAHS cross country, track and field athletes learn perseverance and teamwork, celebrate personal bests and enjoy great camaraderie. As parents, alumni and parents of alumni, we know you are grateful for these experiences. Friends of Western Albemarle Cross Country, Track and Field was formed as a tax exempt nonprofit by a groupContinue reading “Support Friends of WAHS Cross Country, Track & Field”