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Author of Books: Becoming Varsity & Building Championship Cross Country Programs, Stream My Album Cross Country Anthology, Head XC/Track Coach Herriman HS

Herriman, UT
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2 months
Cole Hocker was just a great example of how important mindset is. You can’t go in afraid of anyone. He had zero fear and ran his race plan to perfection. Total Terminator Mode!!!
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9 years
Boys just broke the 40 year old national record in the 4x1600. :) #amazingjobboys
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4 years
Update on Austin and Jacob: Both boys are stable and improving. We ask for continued prayers for their release from the hospital and a full recovery. Thank you to all who prayed for these amazing young men! 🙏
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6 years
12 and 13 tucked away and on their way home to Temecula! #findaway
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7 years
It is coming. #Saturday
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4 years
Very happy to report that Austin is coming home!!! This is one tough kid!
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@DougSoles
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6 years
Coaches, People will criticize you. They will belittle you. They will make things up about you. They will lie about you. Your job is to focus on your athletes and give them all you've got. The rest takes care of itself.
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5 years
Everyday our athletes are auditioning for our top 7 in XC. I’m always amazed at how many take themselves out of the running simply by seeing opportunity as work.
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5 years
Had 7 young men give us their heart and soul today. Couldn’t be more proud.
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4 years
The latest on both boys is that they are improving and may leave the hospital today or tomorrow. Truly the power of prayer and support from the running community! We appreciate you all very much! :)
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4 years
Athletes: Don’t forget to reach out to your teammates and let them know you miss them!
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11 months
National Championship!!!
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6 years
Coaches, It doesn’t happen overnight. It doesn’t happen when you want it to. It is a daily grind full of mistakes and fixes. Want it more than everyone else, be patient, follow your plan. Build. Challenge. Fail. Improve. Try again. There’s no magic, just a lot grit.
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5 years
So excited for @Tori_Gaitan_ signing with @NAUTrackFieldXC and proud to be a part of her amazing journey!
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7 years
10 and 11 are strapped in tight and on their way home. :)
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2 years
Want to know how I built Great Oak into one of the best cross country programs in the nation? Order your copy of my book, Building Championship Cross Country Programs today on Amazon!
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4 years
Thank you everyone for your prayers for our two young men! Austin is up and walking this morning! 🙏
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4 years
If I were a college athlete in California right now I would be looking at my transfer options to a state that will be opening up their schools and athletics in the fall. I would not pay for online classes!!!
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5 years
Coaches, Be careful getting caught up with what Freak A or Freak B are doing for workouts. Their coaches could give them 3 miles a day and they would still win. Focus on developing workouts that develop your 5-10 on your team. If you make them better, then you coaching!
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5 years
One of the hardest things is discerning the difference between athletes that look the part, and ones that don’t but have tremendous heart. Find your fighters. Find the ones that will lay it on the line for their teammates every time out. #nextbig3
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6 years
Never steal from your child their adversity. Let them go through it. Guide them. Support them. Let them learn how to handle life. When they get older they will look back at the things they overcame and recognize their growth. It is ok for them to hurt.
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4 years
#blessed Best coaching staff anyone could ask for. So proud of how our kids ran today!
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6 years
All 4 girls make state in the 1600 in 4:46, 4:47, 4:49, and 4:51! Second time in US History that one team has had 3 girls under 4:50 in the same race of the 1600. Great Oak 2014 the first to do so also at the Masters Meet with Dorris, Collins, and Helbig. On to State!
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4 years
Continued prayers 🙏🙏🙏 for Austin who is back in the hospital. Many things missed the first time around!
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5 years
Athletes: Want to have a great XC season this year? Cut out processed sugar and white flour. Replace with fruit and vegetables or a smoothie made with a Nutribullet.
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4 years
Blessed to have Jacob visit us at practice today! 🙏
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7 years
Finishing off and undefeated Triple Jump season with a State Title!!! Get this man a RING! #worlddomination @cj__stevenson
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5 years
One of the biggest mistakes I see coaches make is letting other people (Admin, Parents, Naysayers, etc.) have a say in their vision. Your job is to make that vision happen, and to get around every obstacle those who lack vision or solutions put in your way. Find a way!
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6 years
Great Oak’s Men are ready for NXN!
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8 years
Dialed.
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5 years
Wow, Coach of the Decade for Girls Cross Country! Thank you @MaxPreps for this honor! The girls put together an amazing 10 year run!
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5 years
This time of year I get a lot of questions from peers on how to take it to the next level. The truth is it takes a lot of time, focus, and dedication. Many quit before they get there. In my 19 years as a head coach I had 0 state titles in the first 9 years, and 13 in the last 10.
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5 years
100% grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such amazing seniors! Thank you for your hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication over the past 4 years. Heartbroken I don’t get to watch you race in a GO uniform again, but am very proud of each one of you! #WD
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Extremely excited to watch one of the nicest, smartest, most humble kids I’ve had the privilege of coaching sign with such a great school! Aric ran 18:49 as a frosh at Woodbridge, 14:26 as a senior! Hard work and dedication pay off. So proud of you Aric!
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6 years
When mom takes your PlayStation and won’t tell you when you are getting it back.
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6 years
Our JV is pretty good.
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5 years
Good news! I took the family on a walk today and found our new hill spot!!! #GOXC2020
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5 years
Another successful State Meet for the Wolfpack! Had a few kids down with illness but everyone battled and I’m very proud of our program today! Hats off to Buchanan on a great victory! On to NXN!
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7 years
CJ Stevenson a new Long Jump School Record 23' 10.25"!
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6 years
Is there a better feeling than the start of XC season? I think not. 😉
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4 years
Honored to be named to @MaxPreps Top 100 High School Coaches in the Country for all sports! We had 14 State XC Titles last decade! Amazing job Wolfpack!
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6 years
Wouldn’t trade our kids for anything! Amazing to be on this journey with all of you! #timetodance #wolfpack
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Shoutout to Tori Gaitan for running the fastest time of the day for California girls! State Champion and NXN All-American!
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5 years
GOTF Athletes:
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5 years
It doesn’t matter what part of the country you are from, your role is the same as a head coach. Make everyone you come in contact with better. Athletes, coaches, parents, admin, media...challenge them all to get to your level.
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It always amazes me how the people who do the least amount of work complain that they don’t get the most opportunities. #earnit
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The best way to bounce back after a tough loss is to sit with athletes and set new goals.
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Coaches: A secret to confident athletes is to make sure they get credit when they run fast, and you get credit when they don’t.
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5 years
Boys win.
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Boys and Girls CIF Track & Field Champions! Amazing job Wolfpack! XC and track sweep the year!
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Shoutout to Ryan Shields who went from 196th at NXN in 2017 to 57th place in 2018! Never stop working!
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7 years
Before you go to bed tonight, hug and kiss your parents and tell them how much you love them. Some of us would give anything to do that.
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When coach says it is an easy 20 miler today.
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The person in your life with impossible standards that expects more from you than anyone else, is the person that is helping you the most long term. Embrace expectation.
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9 years
Please pray for @JamesNool who broke his neck in the football game last night. We need everyone to be pulling for him!
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6 years
Not gonna lie, these are pretty sweet! ;)
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8 years
Evelyn Mandel cruises 10 repeat miles on hilly dirt course in: 5:42 5:44 5:43 5:44 5:39 5:42 5:41 5:39 5:38 5:38
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Delivered. :)
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8 years
Honored to be a part of the @USTFCCCA High School Coach of the Year Awards today! What an amazing event!
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Superstar Lindsey Morgan clears 11' 6"!
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Look out d1, this 4x1 is legit! 41.71 today!
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5 years
Congratulations to our boys and girls on their team titles at Mt. Sac again this season! #worlddomination 7th boys title and 4th girls title!
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9 years
I know why I grind each day, do you? http://t.co/V0p31abyIY
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5 years
You don’t coach the post season during the post season. You coach the post season all year round.
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5 years
As long as media outlets keep promoting anorexic athletes who are rewarded by the nature of the sport for being skinny, we will continue to see coaches and athletes pushing the boundaries of health for women in running. The media must do better!
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Our boys look amazing each year for NXN!
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Constantly amazed at the strength and resilience shown by 14-18 year olds! The future of our world is very bright!!!
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Win or lose this weekend, it has been one heck of a ride with our amazing seniors! #onemoretime
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7 years
5 sub 5! 2nd year in a row GO gets 5 girls into CIF Finals in the 1600!
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9 years
Destiny will make her decision within the hour. ;)
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8 years
For some Spring Break is a chance to rest. For others it is a chance to get ahead of the ones who need a chance to rest. What are u choosing
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48.2 seconds for the 300 for my 5th grade daughter today. Zero days of training but a lot of heart! #prouddaddy
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Huge anchor by Grant Gaskins to run away with the win in the 4x100! First points of CIF Finals. #tenpoints
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7 years
What an amazing day! :) SWL Champions! On to CIF! #worlddomination
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Nice job ladies, 3rd in the nation. :)
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CJ Stevenson hits state qualifying mark on 2nd jump and punches his ticket to STATE! #worlddomination
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This is exactly how I want this team to be remembered.
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After a tough run in the 4x1600 last night, they regrouped and found away to win the DMR. The heart of a champion! #WorldDomination
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4 years
How is your view today?
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9 years
State champions!
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7 years
Coach Martin was at the concert in Vegas last night but is thankfully ok. We pray for everyone involved and are deeply saddened by it all.
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6 years
5 boys and 5 girls grand sweepstakes titles in a row! Nice job Wolfpack!
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Our distance kids put on a masterful performance at winter state this year. You probably didn’t hear about it because none of the media companies decided to cover it. Trust me though, we did well. I’d post a link to articles, but there weren’t any. I wonder...
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7 years
Zero Fear.
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9 years
National champions wear pink. ;)
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Ciynamon is a superstar, but little brother CJ broke the school record and took 2nd today in TJ. #amazing
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Hats off to American Fork boys who went: 8:34 8:38 8:46 8:58 That is insane. Nice job AF and Coach Timo Mostert!
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7 years
Girls win 8th SS Title. Boys win 3rd. GO sweeps the last 3 years!
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So proud of @_dang_audrey_ for signing with @UCDavisXCTandF to continue her running! The best is yet to come for her! :)
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Congrats to our boys track team for their SWL Title tonight! It took all the events to make it happen! On to CIF! :)
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Fatima Cortes is a legend FTW!!! 9:10.24 for the 4x800 national lead! Kendall Harrison with a breakout race!!! #worlddomination
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When you are in charge you will find some people give you their time, some give you their heart, and some give you their soul. It is your job to recognize the difference and SUPPORT them accordingly.
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Amazing time trial today! Super deep and fast takent this year! Winners: -Tori Gaitan - 16:32 -Gabe Abbes - 13:59 -Mark Cortes - 4:54 -Melinda Dang - 5:38 Amazing job athletes!!!
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The best anchor a coach could ever ask for and one of the nicest kids I've ever met! So proud of @Ladykillacarlos for his amazing 4 year career at GO and his bright future as a Florida Gator! 🐊
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Amazing to see our political rights in action! I guess this signals that we are no longer social distancing. Time to allow athletics to resume, you can’t have one and not allow the other! @CIFState @CIFSS
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Congratulations to our boys and girls teams for securing the #1 CA seeds to NXN again this season! #1moreweek
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8 years
Home. :)
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Congratulations to our athletes on a great season! :)
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From 2nd alternate on our CIF team last year, to CIF Champion! @fatima_cortess_ is becoming a superstar!
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Boys win.
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