ZILLAH HIGH SCHOOL

Home of Zillah Leopards!!!!

League Champions

Boys: 2004, 2005, 2008

Girls: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

District Champions

Boys: 2008

Girls: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

State Appearances

2003 WIAA A/B Boys 10th Place

2004 WIAA A/B Girls State Champions (45-0 overall)

2005 WIAA A/B Girls 2nd Place

2006 WIAA 1A Girls Academic State Champions, 10th Place

2007 WIAA 1A Girls 10th Place

2007 WIAA 1A Boys 15th Place

2008 WIAA 1A Girls 13th Place

2008 WIAA 1A Boys 7th Place

 
 

 

CROSS COUNTRY

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2003 Team Roster 

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2005 Team Roster

2006 Team Roster

2007 Team Roster

2008 Team Roster

2008 Schedule
(updated August 21, 2008)

Parent/Athlete Letter

Team Guidelines

Minuteman & Minutewomen
Club Members

(end of 2008 season
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2003 Pictures

(updated 11/03/03)

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2005 Pictures

(updated 11/7/05)

2006 Pictures

(updated 11/13/06)

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(updated 10/19/07)

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This page was last updated November 17 , 2008



2003 TEAM ROSTER

 


Adolfo Blanco
Alyssa Fink
Art Sevigny
Brooke Mortensen
Chelsea Garner
Cherie Perrault
Danny Dunbar
David Schaan
Dustin Sandlin
Evan Schademan
Hannah Dietrich
Jennifer Green
Jessica Reynolds
Josiah Gust
Justin Rico
Kathryn Hanson
Kevin Colton
Marcus Barnes
Mitch Winters
Scott Sansbury
Steven Lowe
Weldy Schademan


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2004 TEAM ROSTER

Josh Anglin
Hannah Balash
Marcus Barnes
Codie Barnes
Adolfo Blanco
Hannah Calhoun
Kaycee Carpenter
Perry Clark
Erica Diaz
Hannah Dietrich
Alyssa Fink
Chelsea Garner
Samantha Gonzales
Jennifer Green
Kaylyn Gunnier
Josiah Gust
Rondelle Guthrie
Zach Heaton
Stephanie Lamebull
Drew Lewis
Scott Loftis
Steven Lowe
Bennett Mayo
Pedro Mendez
Adriana Mendoza
Hernan Mendoza
Brooke Mortensen
Nyna Nelson
Nicole Rathbun
Jessica Reynolds
Justin Rico
Stefan Russell
Evan Sansbury
Terry Scaife
David Schaan
Weldy Schademan
Zach Sybouts
Amanda Valera
Andrew Walters
Ben Wheeler
Mitch Winters
Cassie Ziegler

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2005 TEAM ROSTER

Weston Argo
Hannah Balash
Marcus Barnes
Codie Barnes
Curtis Barnes
Blake Bergener
Andy Chavez
Perry Clark
Korie Duce
Cody Dunbar
Alyssa Fink
Jake Friedrich
Rachelle Gay
Samantha Gonzales
Jennifer Green
Kaylyn Gunnier
Sara Hollowell
Stephanie Lamebull
Zach Lamebull
Bennett Mayo
Adriana Mendoza
Peter Miliczky
Caitlin Nash
Nyna Nelson
Jessica Reynolds
Justin Rico
Austin Rodriguez
Evan Sainsbury
David Schaan
Weldy Schademan
Carolyn Scoville
Rachel Torrez
Kyle Tynan
Amanda Valera


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2006 TEAM ROSTER

Hannah Balash

Johnny Barnes

Blake Bergener

Perry Clark

Erica Diaz

Korie Duce

Cody Dunbar

Sean Ekstrand

Alyssa Fink

Javier Galindo

Samantha Gonzales

Jennifer Green

Daylen Isaac

Peter Miliczky

Kayli Milsap

Erica Moreno

John Myers

Joy Myers

Caitlin Nash

Nyna Nelson

Austin Rodriguez

Evan Sainsbury

Everett Sainsbury

Terry Scaife

Chelsea Schlenker

Brendan Shearer

Rachel Torrez

Kyle Tyman

Ian Williams

Bayli Ziegler

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2007 Team Roster

Rachel
Argo
Hannah Balash
Johnny Barnes
Blake Bergener
Chelsea Botts
Carson Bounds
Paige Brady
Perry Clark
Korie Duce
Cody Dunbar
Sean Ekstrand
Daniel Estrada
Javier Galindo
Jordyn Guzman
Matthew Hauck
Amanda Howard
Daylen Isaac
Sky Kinter
Heather Leary
Jose Mendoza
Peter Miliczky
Kayli Millsap
Erica Moreno
Nyna Nelson
Abby Nelson
Elvis Rubalcalba
Kelsie Salverda
Terry Scaife
Everett Scaife
Brendan Shearer
Scott Thomas
Emma Tuning
Amanda Valera
Janell Walters
Wren Whittum
Ian Williams

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2008 Team Roster

Oliver
Ames
Johnny
Barnes
Blake
Bergener
Carson
Bounds
Paige
Brady
Samantha
Clarence
Korie
Duce
Cody
Dunbar
Troy
Dunbar
Sean
Ekstrand
Britten
Ellis
Daniel
Estrada
Isaac
Estrada
Amanda
Howard
Janelle
Howard
Daylen
Isaac
Jose
Mendoza
Erica
Moreno
Abby
Nelson
Elvis
Rubalcalba
Everett
Scaife
Brendan
Shearer
Scott
Thomas
Luke
Thomas
Alexa
Torrez
Emma
Tuning
Wren
Whittum
Ian
Williams
Abbie
Ziegler
Bayli
Ziegler

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  TO THE PARENTS



On behalf of the Zillah High School Athletic Department, welcome to the Zillah Cross Country program! Our program gives the athlete the opportunity to mature both mentally and physically, gain confidence, develop character, and to further some individual aspirations through his or her talents.

As a coach, I will assist and encourage the athlete in his or her quests for success which will give better meaning, value, and purpose to life. My foremost concern is that each athlete will develop academically, physically, and socially into a complete person. Furthermore, I believe dedication and devotion to the highest standards of excellence and self-discipline will enhance the individual’s respect for his or her own body and mind and respect for those of others.
 
 

TO THE ATHLETES

The sport of cross-country offers excellent opportunities to develop your body through physical effort and to enrich your character growth as you participate in regular and persistent training. Our team will offer unparalleled opportunities for learning the meaning of sportsmanship by actual participation as well as provide unforgettable experiences and the chance to develop life-long friendships. You will never forget the fun of competition, the joy in being successful, and feeling of working hard.

There is a place on the team for any person willing to work hard.  As a coach, I will be dedicated to you and will spend many hours devoted to you. In return, your success will depend upon the kind of life you lead. The little things such as: how well you sleep and eat, whether you diligently follow the training rules, and whether you have conditioned yourself physically and mentally are all very important.


If you are willing to take care of those things, you will find success in this sport.

Have a great season and school year!!!

 

Sincerely, Coach Johnson

 

Go Zillah Cross Country

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GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS

PRACTICE:

Practice will begin at the designated start time and place. It is important that you get to practice on time and I will be taking roll to make sure you do. If  for any reason you can't come to practice, you will need to notify me before practice begins for that day. Failing to notify me will result in an unexcused absence. Three unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the team and/or loss of letter eligibility.

EXPECTATIONS:

  1. DO YOUR BEST. Run each practice the best you can. 90% of cross country is mental attitude.
    • Your body can always do more than you think.
  2. TREAT OTHERS LIKE YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
  3. BE HEALTHY- IT'S A KEY FACTOR IN YOUR SUCCESS.
    • *Eat appropriate foods
    • *Get 8 hours of sleep a night
    • *Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day
  4. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING.
  5. STRETCH AND WARMUP CORRECTLY.
  6. ROAD RUNNING RULES:
    • ALWAYS STAY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD
    • FACE TRAFFIC; RUN IN SINGLE FILE; BE ALERT
    • AT INTERSECTIONS; BE AWARE OF ERRATIC DRIVERS
    • NO HEADPHONES
    • RUN IN PAIRS
    • BE AWARE OF OBJECTS IN ROAD OR BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLES;
    • BE AWARE OF DOGS
    • ALWAYS RUN THE COURSE INDICATED BY YOUR COACH.
  7. MEET ROUTINE: At all home and away meets a team warmup and warmdown will occur.
    • You are expected to be a part of this. Your support of other teammates in their races is also important as well as being informed
      afterwards. Failure to do this may result in not running in the next meet.


EMERGENCIES:

As in all sports, the nature of Cross Country can cause injury. Most will be minor and can be managed with basic first aid. Your coach is certified in first aid and CPR and should be contacted immediately if you get injured. If you become ill or dizzy, notify the coach immediately.

EQUIPMENT:

It is essential that you have a good pair of running shoes to practice in. Good shoes can help avoid many running injuries that can keep you from participating. Get some shoes that have good support and cushioning. Cross training shoes are not made to run high mileage so try to get some well made, name brand running shoes. See me if you can't get shoes. Those that want to run fast in the meet should purchase some racing shoes for the meets. For every 1 ounce your shoe weighs less than your training shoes will decrease yourtime by 1 second for 1000 meters you run. This amounts to 25-30 secondsfor a 3 mile race. I also suggest you get a water bottle of some kind to bring with you to practice. It is very important that you drink lots of fluids before practice, during practice, and after practice. You can get a plastic sipper at many convenience stores.

TRANSPORTATION:

The school district will provide transportation to and from each of our competitions. Traveling as a team builds team unity. If you must use alternative transportation, please let me know the day before the meet and have your parents contact me when you are leaving.

UNIFORMS AND WARM-UPS:

Before the first meet, I will issue you a meet top, shorts, and warm-up suit. These are to be worn only at the meets. The league has specific requirements for dress at the meet so don't forget your uniform. You will need to provide your own practice clothes and sweats. Any lost or damaged items will be charged to you. You may also order a practice team shirt if you want.

VARSITY LETTER REQUIREMENTS:

Lettering in cross country requires the athlete to earn points based on attendance at practice and meets, placing in meets, and attitude. The athlete will also need to show improvement in his/her running, have less than 3 unexcused absences, and complete the season. Based on the previous best seven race results and the coach's discretion determines who runs the next varsity meet.

ATTENDANCE:

Three (3) unexcused absences from practice during the season will cause the athlete to lose varsity letter eligibility. I expect to hear from you before practice begins when you cannot be in attendance. We all have personal emergencies, dental appointments, etc. But the courteous and responsible thing to do is to inform the coach and your teammates of your conflict. Those that miss practice frequently may be required to verify absences with a note from a parent.

NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED AFTER PRACTICE.

As for attendance at meets, they are the reason we exist. The team is relying on everybody to perform the best they can. An athlete will only be excused from a meet if there is a prior medical reason or a rare unforeseen family reason.
 

MUTUAL RESPECT:

Treating one's teammates and coach with respect and common courtesy is a fundamental requirement for team membership. Cross country, like track and field, must be based on development of individual talents. No ball is being handled, nor are intricate "plays" required; however athletes are expected to naturally join the club and support one another as individual runners. The requirement for mutual respect among athletes and coach is broad enough to cover any foreseeable incident which may require disciplinary action. Violations will be dealt with on an individual basis.
 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT(cut, sign, and return acknowledgment)

We certify that we have read and understand the cautions, considerations, and responsibilities required for participation in the Zillah High School Cross Country Program.
 
 

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Parent/Guardian Signature/date
 

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Athlete Signature/date

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