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2009 American Fork Grass Relays
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Boys Recap: American Fork Dominates
Led by Robby Lee and Austin West, the American Fork Cavemen dominated against top Utah competition at the Grass Relays. Individual state standout Steve Morrin ran away witht he individual crown with an impressive 10:17. The story of the day was the sheer dominance of the Cavemen with a all-time #5 total team time of 53:39 the Timo Mostert led crew stepped into hollowed ground previously dominated by the great Mountain View Bruins. The surprise of the boys race was the emergence of the Timpanogos boys team. Pre-season hype said soemthing unique was happening at Timpanogos High however, not much was available. What is clear is that Timpanogos put a whipping on the #4 team in the state Davis. It should be stated that the Cavemen were without standout Mac Morrison who claimed individual honors in the Frosh/Soph race in 10:59 as well as #3 man Derek Day who ise away with injury. Check out the American Fork Cavemen Blog
Boys Varsity Individual Award Winners | Boys Varsity Relay Results |
1. Steve Morrin, Lone Peak 10:17 2. Robby Lee, American Fork 10:31 3. Spencer Hansen, Maple Mountain 10:32 4. Austin West, American Fork 10:32 5. Garrett Zans, Rock Springs, Wy 10:33 6. Garrett Jones, Alta 10:33 7. Jake Berlin, Timpanogos 10:37 8. Daniel Reich, Hillcrest 10:41 9. Clayton Young, American Fork 10:41 10.Matt Liddle, Timpanogos 10:44 11.Darren Gleason, Pleasant Grove 10:46 12.Parker Mildenhall, Judge Memorial 10:46 13.Evan Argyle, Pleasant Grove 10:50 14.Corey Jackson, American Fork 10:52 15.Brad Nye, Davis 10:54 |
1.American Fork (AF) 53:39 J.Nelson 11:03 C.Jackson 10:52 C.Young 10:41 A.West 10:32 R.Lee 10:31 2.Timpanogos (Tpgs) 54:32 A.Terry 11:08 C.Raynolds 10:55 S.Baker 11:08 M.Liddle 10:44 J.Berlin 10:37 3.Davis (Dav) 55:09 B.Nye 10:54 J.Taylor 11:03 J.White 10:59 B.Alfaro 11:12 L.Petty 11:01 |
1. | Mountain View, 1999 *National Champions | 52:55 |
2. | Mountain View, 2002 *National Champions | 53:07 |
3. | Mountain View, 2000 *National Champions | 53:30 |
4. | American Fork, | 53:39 |
5. | Mountain View, 2003 *#10 Nationally Ranked | 53:39 |
Girls Recap: Davis Upsets Park City
Pre-season rankings said all eyes were to be on Park City, UT. Entering the Grass Relays would be a showdown of the states #1 (Park City), #3 (Davis), and #4 (Mountain Crest) teams. Led by individual standout Meghan Hedquist individual victory in 12:06 Davis stormed to team victory. Hedquist's 12:06 was the #6 fastest individual time ever recorded over the famed 2 mile hay bale filled Grass Relay course.
Girls Varsity Individual Award Winners | Girls Varsity Relay Results |
1.Meghan Hedquist Davis 12:06 2.Jamie Lee American Fork 12:31 3.Summer Harper Orem 12:34 4.Hannah Williams Syracuse 12:38 5.Gillian Gorelok Park City 12:41 6.Julie Mazeika Pleasant Grove 12:43 7.Morgan Warner American Fork 12:45 8.Jessie Wilding Davis 12:46 9.Rebecca Cunningham Park City 12:47 10.Annie Kirk Woods Cross 12:48 11.Ali Williams Park City 12:50 12.Celeste Gutzman Alta 12:53 13.Hannah Berlin Timpanogos 12:58 14.Cosette Stone Salem Hills 12:59 15.Sydney Terry Timpanogos 13:05 |
1.Davis (Dav) 64:41 J.Wilding 12:46 A.Frodshem 13:12 E.Hansen 13:09 B.Stromberg 13:28 M.Hedquist 12:06 2.Park City (PC) 65:04 R.Cunningham 12:47 A.Lee 13:37 M.Snyder 13:09 A.Williams 12:50 G.Gorelik 12:41 3.American Fork (AF) 65:45 D.West 13:12 J.Lee 12:31 M.Warner 12:45 L.Lux 13:59 A.Laws 13:18 |
Meet Preview: Utah's Meet of Champions
The 2009 Utah cross country season is upon us again. The first big exciting event of the year is the American Fork Grass Relays. The 2009 American Fork Grass Relays, arguably the "funnest" meet of the season, athletes traverse a 2 mile course littered with hay bales and spectators. A relay style format offers athletes and spectators lots of excitement and the opportunity to see a true team event.
Utah's perennial powerhouse American Fork looks to set the standard as they seek to put their name into the record books. Also in attendance will be the very tough Parkcity boys and girls as well as last years darling Alta. What will be interesting is how Alta rebounds from NXN and losing a few top runners as well as the enormous girls squad that turned out this season.
American Fork 2009
During track 2009 we saw sophomore Austin West run a superb 9:33.66 3200 Meters in the State 5A finals, more than a minute and a half personal record from his freshman season Austin leads his team into an era perhaps a precursor to a dynasty. West is followed by teammate junior Robby Lee who turned in an impressive personal best of 9:35.33. To much surprise freshman Clayton Young ran a 10:03.44 at the state championships. Considering that Young was the 7th man at the 2008 State Championships it is safe to say Young has helped take the Cavemen to the next level. It should be noted that Young's performance last year was without any summer base, under the tutelage of Mostert with a summer base Young may produce something special for the Cavemen during the 09' cross campaign.
Adding to team depth we have freshman Mac Morrison who completed the state course last year in 16:27, a freshman class record ranking up there with Utah great Jared Rohatinsky. Morrison is a triathlete much like national freshman phenom Lukas Verzbicas, Morrison has been so dominant in the triathlete scene he has been placed in older age divisions just to be competitive. If Morrison finds his stride he may go down as one of the greats in Utah distance running history.
Backing up this amazing quartet is Derek Day who ran 16:35 on the state course last year as a sophomore. Day leads a barrage of up and coming underclassman for the Cavemen. With Jeff Nelson, Brady Pulsipher, Kory Jackson, and Ryan Vawdry the Cavemen look to be doing something right. What is clear is that Timo has a special team in American Fork and that 2009 looks to be the breakout year for the Cavemen. Timo has proven year in and year out that he has what it takes to coach championship calliber programs, but you are only as good as your horses. The men from American Fork have already begun training for the 2009 season. They stand on the precipice of greatness and have a unique opportunity to complete the 09' season as the greatest cross country program in Utah history. Perhaps this year we will see five runners under 16 minutes on the state cross country course, and perhaps that team will be American Fork.
The Cavemen's first test will come at the 2009 American Fork Grass Relays. When looking at the grass relay team records one realizes that ther grass relays are a beginning of season indicator of things to come. To set the record the Cavemen would need to average just under 10:35 per runner over the two-mile loop.
BOYS 9:41 Luke Puskedra 2007 9:59 Dustin Bybee Mtn V 2000 9:59 Josh Rohatinsky Provo 1999 10:04 Mike Steele Mtn V 2002 10:07 Brandon Hebbert LP 2001 10:08 Jared Rohatinsky Pro 2004* 10:14 Spencer Gardner SpV 2007 10:15 Jonathan Nelson TV 2008 10:15 Steve Strickland Mtn V 2003 10:17 Brandon Hebbert LP 2002 10:17 Chandler Goodwin Mtn V 2000 10:18 Steve Strickland Mtn V 2002 10:18 Brett Andrus Mtn.V 1999 10:19 Luke Puskedra Judge 2006 10:20 Jared Ward Davis 2006 10:20 Josh Adams Davis 2004* 10:21 Dustin Bybee Mtn V 1999 10:23 Steve Morrin LP 2008 10:23 Jared Bienlien Jord 2004* 10:23 Patrick Smythe Judge 2004* 10:24 Reagan Frey Provo 2003 10:26 Jace Nye Davis 2002 10:28 Chase Nelson 2007 10:28 Spencer Gardner SpVille2006 10:28 Jared Bienlein Jordan 2003 |
GIRLS 11:41 Heidi Magill Mtn V 2002 11:49 Laura Zeigle Bing 1999 11:57 Heidi Magill Mtn V 2003 12:00 Erin Fuller Jord 2003 12:06 Candace Eddy Davis2006 12:06 Heidi Houle Mtn V 2002 12:08 Amber Harper Orem2001 12:13 Danielle Menlove Jordan 2008 12:13 Nicole Torgerson Mur 2002 12:14 Jackie Zeigle Bing 1999 12:14 Phoebe Ko Provo 2000 12:16 Natalie Haws Davis 2006 12:16 Phoebe Ko Provo 1999 12:17 Cassie Ricks Frem 2005 12:17 Kit Zeigle Bing 2003 12:21 Kassie Anderson Provo 1999 12:22 Lexie Meyer Frem 2003 12:23 Kacee Hildebrant LP 2006 12:23 Lindsey Baker Judge2006 12:23 Brooke Hodson Tpgs 2006 12:23 Heidi Houle Mtn V 2003 12:24 Vanessa Hawkins Tpgos 2004* 12:24 Kassie Anderson Provo 2000 12:25 Candace Eddy Davis 2008 12:25 Heidi Magill Mtn V 2000 |
1. | Bingham, 1999 *National Champions | 62:32 |
2. | Mountain View, 2002 *#25 Nationally | 63:06 |
3. | Davis, 2008 *22 Nationally | 63:34 |
4. | Fremont, 2005 *#11 Nationally | 64:19 |
5. | Mountain View, 2001 *#6 Nationally | 64:19 |