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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, I’d like to take the time to thank everyone who generously volunteers their time, energy, and funding to make Friends such a supportive organization. Lindy and I were humbled by the generosity regarding funding of our trip to San Diego to support Gannon at Foot Locker Nationals. The trip was a blast andContinue reading “Foot Locker Nationals In San Diego”

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”

This letter from Coach Whitten is a great reminder of why our Friends group was formed. Friends was able to pay for the coaches’ hotel rooms and gas. None of this can happen without the support of our donor members. Thank you! “Dear Friends of Western Albemarle Cross Country, Track & Field, I would likeContinue reading “A Thank You from Coach Whitten”

Eight teams are competing in the Conference 29 meet this week, hosted at WAHS. We anticipate the events to begin around 3:00. Volunteers are still needed to help with concessions. Please visit our Sign Up Genius page to help with a shift. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45ABA92EA57-may22home Friends will receive 40% of the proceeds from the concessions. That helpsContinue reading “Conference Meet at WAHS May 22”

The Dogwood Track Classic is bigger and better this year. On Friday evening May 2, the SMR and DMR will run. Then on May 3, the main meet begins at noon, with teams coming from across the state.There will be a new, state of the art timing system with LIVE results shown on electronic boards.Continue reading “Volunteers Needed for Dogwood Meet May 3”

Dear Friends, Our WAHS cross country, track and field athletes learn perseverance and teamwork, and enjoy great camaraderie and also physical fitness. As parents, alumni and parents of alumni, we know you are grateful for these experiences. Friends of Western Albemarle Cross Country, Track and Field exists to support our student athletes and the amazingContinue reading “Please Support the Work of Friends of WAHS Track”