Schedule for September 7th-13th
Mon: Audobon Center Parking Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 8 a.m.
Tues: MVHS Front Hallway @ 3:10 p.m.
*MRMS XC Race @ 4:00 p.m.
Wed: DeKoevend Park @ 3:25 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
Fri: Arapahoe Invite @ DeKoevend Park
Sat: Aspen Grove Panera @ 8 a.m.

Week 14 Notes
Another Saturday of racing in the books. Outstanding racing performances across the board!

We will be meeting tomorrow morning at the Audobon Center Parking Lot @ 8 a.m. for those of you in town and wanting to do your Long Run with teammtes. Boelé will be there tomorrow AM and we will stay as long as needed for anyone to receive treatment.

Tuesday is the final MRMS XC home meet of the year. We are going to get practice started ASAP Tuesday after-school so that ALL high school athletes can cheer on the MRMS XC athletes starting at 4 p.m. It is expected that everyone stick around to support our feeder program until 5:00 p.m. just like regular practice. 

Elementary Feeder Race sign-up is live. Flyers are heading out to the community in feeder schools this week. Spread the word!

Liberty Bell Recap
Milesplit Results 

Boys Varsity- 129 pts (2nd Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Riley for his first race at altitude

Girls Varsity- 147 pts (5th Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Kaylie for her runner-up finish!

Boys JV- 127 pts (4th Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to John for closing the door as our 5th man!

Girls JV- 90 pts (3rd Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Livi for a Top 10 finish!

Boys Open- 223 pts (9th Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Mac for a great race!

Girls Open- 71 pts (3rd Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Raya for the dub!

Arapahoe Invitational
Coach Brandt will dismiss competing athletes from 4th Period Friday.

Please email [email protected] ASAP if you know that you will not be able to compete on Friday. 

2026 Time Schedule
3:30 Open Fresh/Soph Boys (unlimited entries/score 5) Arrive by 2:00 p.m.
3:50 Open Fresh/Soph Girls (unlimited entries/score 5) Arrive by 2:20 p.m.
4:20 Open Junior/Senior Boys (unlimited entries/score 5) Arrive by 3:00 p.m.
4:40 Open Junior/Senior Girls (unlimited entries/score 5) Arrive by 3:00 p.m.
5:10 Varsity Boys (enter 7/score 5) Arrive by 3:15 p.m.
5:30 Varsity Girls (Enter 7/score 5) Arrive by 3:15 p.m.

Milesplit Meet Info
Course Map
Tentative Line-Ups

Booster Club Donation
We expect to cover all 2026 expenses with remaining money leftover which we are putting towards Coach Boele's services. To cover the remaining expenses from Coach Boele we are asking for a flat $50 donation for each athlete this fall to maintain a healthy XC budget. 

*Please disregard the questions about athlete T-shirt size/Elementary School. Those questions are for the Elementary School Race registration. You can put N/A for both. Apologies for any confusion. 

36/65 athletes have contributed so far. Thank you for supporting the program!

Donation Link

NXR Update
Here are the athletes that are currently confirmed for NXR-SW. If you do not see your name on this list please come see Brandt or Rouse this week to confirm NXR eligibility before booking flights. We want to take as many athletes as we can down to Arizona, but we need to consistent attendance at practice, consistent attendance at meets, commitment to compete at League Champs, and commitment to train through November.

NXR Payment is not due until November. NXR Payment Link
NXR Paperwork won't be handed out by Brandt until November. 

2026 NXR-SW Confirmed Athletes​

Schedule for August 31- September 6
Mon: DeKoevend Park @ 3:25 p.m. (Boelé)
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
Wed: Redstone Park @ 3:25 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
Sat: Liberty Bell Invitational @ Heritage HS

Week 13 Notes
Lots of incredible racing efforts to celebrate from the weekend! The coaches are proud of all the athletes for all the work you've been putting in since June and we hope that you can recognize some of your hardwork starting to pay off. Plenty of racing left!

Be prepared for some kind of lightning delay tomorrow afternoon. We are going to be optimistic and hope that the thunderstorms are after 5 p.m. but we will see. The plan is for Boelé to meet us at DeKoevend, but if it is unsafe to be outside then we would most likely move to Vista for treatment. As a reminder, Rouse and Boelé will stay as late as needed for anyone that wants treatment to receive it. Please bring a snack for after your run so that you aren't hungry and miserable while waiting for your turn to see Boelé. 

Our Annual Elementary Feeder Race registration is LIVE. We have sent out flyers to MVHS feeder schools, but spread the word if you know any families in the community that might be interested. 

Cherry Creek Invite Recap
Milesplit Results

Girls FR/SO- 79 pts (2nd Place TEAM Finish)
Back-to-Back Runner Up finishes from the FR/SO Girls!!

Boys FR/SO- 241 pts (7th Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Reece for a big time performance in his first HS 5k!

Varsity Boys- 295 pts (9th Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Talon for shaving 90 seconds off of his Creek time last year!

Girls Open - 97 pts (3rd Place TEAM Finish)
Shout out to Liv for a gutsy season debut!

Liberty Bell Invite (Heritage High School)
Coaches will announce line-ups at practice on Monday. Anyone that wants to race will have the opportunity to do so. Please email [email protected] ASAP if you know that you will not be able to compete on Saturday.

Milesplit Meet Info
Meet Info (Google Doc)
Course Map
LIVE RESULTS
2026 Divisions
*Spectators please be aware of fencing around the 1 Mile Mark. This will be new this year and was created for the safety of the Lead Vehicle/Bike to move through the course. Please the map HERE. 

Arrival Times
Sweepstakes Varsity Boys arrive by 6:15 a.m.
D1 Varsity Girls arrive by 7:15 a.m.
Sweepstakes JV Boys arrive by 7:30 a.m.
D1 JV Girls arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Sweepstakes Open Boys arrive by 10:00 a.m.
D1 Open Girls arrive by 10:30 a.m.

We are asking athletes to arrive early enough to cheer on their teammates in the Divison before them. We ask all athletes will stay to cheer on their teammates through the Open Divisions

The coaches will arrive at Heritage and have the TEAM tent set up by 6:00 a.m. 

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TEAM Dinner
When: Friday (9/4) from 5:30-7:00
Where: Bolthouse's House (Address will be sent on Final Surge)
What: Pot-Luck Style Dinner (sign-up below). Hang out and eat with your teammates the night before Liberty Bell. Please RSVP!

SIGN-UP Genius

Booster Club Donation
We expect to cover all 2026 expenses with remaining money leftover which we are putting towards Coach Boele's services. To cover the remaining expenses from Coach Boele we are asking for a flat $50 donation for each athlete this fall to maintain a healthy XC budget. 

*Please disregard the questions about athlete T-shirt size/Elementary School. Those questions are for the Elementary School Race registration. You can put N/A for both. Apologies for any confusion. 

30/65 athletes have contributed so far. Thank you for supporting the program!

Donation Link

NXR Update
Here are the athletes that are currently confirmed for NXR-SW. If you do not see your name on this list please come see Brandt or Rouse this week to confirm NXR eligibility before booking flights. We want to take as many athletes as we can down to Arizona, but we need to consistent attendance at practice, consistent attendance at meets, commitment to compete at League Champs, and commitment to train through November.

NXR Payment is not due until November. NXR Payment Link
NXR Paperwork won't be handed out by Brandt until November. 

2026 NXR-SW Confirmed Athletes​

Schedule for August 17th-23rd
Mon: MVHS Track @ 3:15 (The Return of Boelé)
Tues: Writer's Vista Park @ 3:25 p.m.
Wed: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
Thurs: Redstone Park @ 3:25 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 3:15 p.m.
TEAM Dinner @ Baker's (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Sat: Vista Nation 2-Mile @ MVHS
(Vista XC PARENTS) Parent Meet and Greet @ Bolthouse's (4-6 p.m.)

Week 11 Notes
After 10 weeks of training we made it to race week! Please see info below for our Vista Nation 2-Mile. We are asking all athletes to arrive by 8:15 to cheer on the FR/SO Girls who kick off the meet at 8:30 a.m. We are competing with SAT testing @ MVHS, and MVHS Football for parking. Please give yourself plenty of time to park. If the front lot is full the back lot should have more spaces available. 

Boelé will be at practice starting Monday afternoon. Athletes will be able to see Boelé for treatment before or after their run. You need a signed consent form from 2026 in order to receive treatment from Boelé. If you have given your paperwork to Rouse, you are all set, I will give it to Boelé on Monday. Depending on the number of athletes wanting treatment from Boelé, practice may extend beyond 5:00. Boelé and Rouse will stay as long as needed beyond 5:00 in order for everyone that wants treatment to bee seen. 

Boelé Consent Form (Due 8/17 Bring Paper Copy to Practice or Sign and send to Rouse)
List of Athletes Approved for Boelé Monday

We will check out uniforms to athletes on Monday/Wednesday at practice. Do not leave practice Wednesday without a uniform if you need one. We will race in green MVHS jerseys during the CHSAA season with black shorts. Varsity athletes will need have matching Tops/Bottoms for Regionals/State, but until then any plain black shorts will suffice. 

Monday at practice we will connect FR/SO athletes with a responsible JR/SR who can take them from Vista to the off-campus practice locations on Tuesday/Thursday (and the remainder of the season). We will have FR/SO athletes meet their driver in the front lobby of MVHS at the end of the school day. Email [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.

Vista Nation 2-Mile
Milesplit Page Info
Course Map
Live Results Link
Race Week Tips/Tricks
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Time Schedule 
8:30 Frosh/Soph Girls (score 5, run unlimited) Arrive by 7:00 a.m.
9:00 Frosh/Soph Boys (score 5, run unlimited) Arrive by 7:30 a.m.
9:30 Varsity Girls (score top 5, run 7) Arrive by 8:00-8:15 a.m.
9:50 Varsity Boys (score top 5, run 7) Arrive by 8:15
10:10 JR/SR Girls (score 5, run unlimited) Arrive by 8:15
10:40 JR/SR Boys (score 5, run unlimited) Arrive by 8:15
11:00 Awards After Final Race
Quick TEAM Meeting following the conclusion of Awards

TEAM Dinner
When: Friday (8/21) from 5:30-7:00
Where: Baker's House (Address will be sent on Final Surge)
What: Pot-Luck Style Dinner (sign-up below). Hang out and eat with your teammates the night before the Vista Nation 2-Mile. Please RSVP!

SIGN-UP Genius

Parent Meet & Greet
The Bolthouse family will be hosting a Vista XC Parent Meet & Greet at their home Saturday night from 4-6 p.m. Look for the address in an email from Sarah Bolthouse or Amanda Vaughan later this week. 

Sprint Shop Gear Order (Closes Thurs 8/20)
This is the second and final gear order of the season. Order HERE

Booster Club Donation
We expect to cover all 2026 expenses with remaining money leftover which we are putting towards Coach Boele's services. To cover the remaining expenses from Coach Boele we are asking for a flat $50 donation for each athlete this fall to maintain a healthy XC budget. 

10/65 athletes have contributed so far. Thank you for supporting the program!

Donation Link

Schedule for August 10th-16th
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS Track @ 3:10- 5:00 p.m. (Parent Meeting 5:30-6:00)
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10-5:00 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 3:10-5:00 p.m.   
Sat: Audobon Center Dirt Parking Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m. 

Week 10 Notes
This Monday will mark the beginning of the CHSAA season. We are keeping Mon/Tues practice in the AM to avoid the heat. If you are unable to make morning please get the runs in on your own. Athletes please be prepared for storms Wed/Thurs/Fri. We won't keep anyone beyond 5 p.m. even if there are any lightning delays that keep us inside for the beginning of practice. If it's bad enough we will dismiss everyone from practice to go run inside on a treadmill at a gym or rec center.

Please make sure you have the following items for practice. Fall practice will operate just like summer practices, just in the afternoon.   

- Running Shoes
- Water Bottle
- Appropriate Running Clothes
- Running Watch (Bonus)

Please make sure you're hydrating and fueling appropriately throughout the school day. No food and water all day is a recipe for a disaster when you're running in afternoon heat. Switching to afternoon runs can screw up your routines from the summer, and may require some trial and error. 

For those of you bringing an extra bag for running clothes and shoes you can drop them off in either Coach Brandt's classroom (U310) or Selle's classroom at the beginning of the day and then collect them at the end of the day. 

We typically don't use the locker rooms to change out before practice. You can use any bathroom in MVHS that you feel comfortable changing in. Please be changed and be at the track by 3:10 every day that we are on-campus.

2026 XC Information
2026 Tentative Meet Schedule
Parent Information Slides
Team Handbook
Boelé 2026 Consent Form
Mountain Vista XC Booster Club Donation Link
Ferritin Testing Labs
NXR SW Itinerary

2026 MVHS XC Parent Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 12th 
Where: MVHS Library
When: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
What: Opportunity to meet the coaches. Please see the slide deck above for all information on this upcoming season. 

Sprint Shop Gear Order
Link posted HERE

Coach Boelé
Starting Monday, August 17th Coach Boelé will be at practice every Monday to work on any athletes in a massage therapist capacity. Even if you have used Boele's services in the past you will need a new copy signed by 8/17. Athletes can drop off physical copies to Brandt or Rouse in-person or parents can scan over a signed copy to [email protected]. 

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Booster Club Donation
We expect to cover all 26' expenses with remaining money leftover which we are putting towards Coach Boele's services. To cover the remaining expenses from Coach Boele we are asking for a flat $50 donation for each athlete this fall to maintain a healthy XC budget. Thank you for supporting the program!

Donation Link

Runners Roost Spike Night
When: Tues/Wed/Thurs from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Runner's Roost Lone Tree
What: A chance for MVHS athletes to purchase racing shoes/training shoes with a % going back to the program. You can try on different brands/models to see what is a good fit for you. 

If you are unable to attend Spike Night any of those nights, you can visit the Runner's Roost location at anytime and they usually offer a discount to HS athletes. 

King Soopers Sign-Up
Families can link their loyalty card to Mountain Vista XC and Track & Field, and King Soopers will DONATE a portion of the total amount spent on qualified items each quarter directly to our team.  This is the same card you currently use for King Soopers discounts, gas rewards, coupons, etc. We receive about $1,000 a year from families linking their accounts. 
 
SIGN-IN https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
SELECT Community Rewards from left
PICK our team using code WQ232 or Mountain Vista Cross Country/Track
ENROLL…that’s it!

Schedule for August 3rd-9th
Mon: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Writer's Vista Park @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
*Parents please be ready for pick-up by 8:00 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m. 
*Parents please be ready for pick-up by 8:00 a.m.
Sat: DeKoevend Park @ 7 a.m.

Week 9 Notes
Thank you again to Jen Baker and Sarah Bolthouse and the set-up crew for helping organize our TEAM Breakfast last Friday. Thank you to everyone to signed-up to bring an item, and for helping get the kids to practice Friday morning.

Summer Conditioning technically ends this Saturday...but we hope to see a lot of the same kids out for practice on Monday for the official CHSAA season. 

The coaching staff reports back to their respective buildings starting Thursday morning.  Coach Rouse will be run practice until 8:15 TR/F and then he will have to report to the elementary school by 8:30. Parents that drop-off/pick-up athletes please be prepared pick-up your athletes by 8:00 if they are joining us for practice either morning. 

2026 MVHS XC Registration
The first day of the official CHSAA season is exactly one week from tomorrow! Please register at the link HERE. You will receive an email when you are cleared. If you have any questions about the registration process please reach out to our Athletic Secretary Ros Seale ([email protected]). The coaching staff has access to the list of who is currently registered but Ros is the only MVHS staff member who can approve final eligibility. 

All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and the Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate. The sooner you sign-up the sooner we can. 

Practice on the August 10th and 11th are planned to remain in the morning to avoid the heat while we can, and we will switch to afternoon practice on Wednesday the 13th.

We will take anyone and everyone that wants to give XC a try. Athletes/Families if you know anyone at MVHS who isn't doing a fall sport and you think might be a good fit send them our way! 

Schedule for July 27th-August 2nd
Mon: DeKoevend Park@ 7 a.m.
Tues: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m. TEAM Breakfast #2 (8:30-9:30)
Sat: Audobon Center Parking Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m.

Week 8 Notes
TEAM Breakfast #2 is this Friday. Please see the Sign-Up Genius link below if you are able to bring anything. We hope to see as many runners as possible!

Over the final two and a half weeks of summer we are going to be stacking some big training weeks in preparation for the beginning of the official XC season. Athletes please ensure that you are taking care of little things like 8-10 hours of sleep, eating a big breakfast right after runs (and throughout the day), and staying hydrated throughout the day. Running consistently is the biggest piece of the puzzle, but quality sleep/nutrition will always put you in the best position to succeed.

See Jay Johnson's article below on the importance of sleep for distance runners, and sample meals/food ideas for distance runners from Dr. Jeff Messner. The final link is a document I stole from Coach Dalby that touches on everything.

Jay Johnson's Article on Sleep

Jeff Messner's Notes on Nutrition
*See Dr. Jeff Messner's Bio here

Dalby's Document on Sleep, Nutrition, Hydration

TEAM Breakfast #2
We will be hosting our 2nd TEAM Breakfast of the summer on Friday, July 31st. After our run that morning we will enjoy Waffles and Pancakes on the MRMS grass fields. 

Please see the Sign-Up Genius HERE if you are able to bring any items and RSVP.

2026 MVHS XC Registration
The first day of the official CHSAA season is exactly two weeks from tomorrow! Please register at the link HERE. Practice on the August 10th/11th will most likely be in the morning to avoid the heat while we can, and we will switch to afternoon practice on Wednesday the 13th. 

All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and the Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate.

You will receive an email when you are cleared. If you have any questions about the registration process please reach out to our Athletic Secretary Ros Seale ([email protected]). The coaching staff has access to the list of who is currently registered but Ros is the only school staff who can approve final eligibility. 

Iron/Ferritin Check-up (High School Athletes)
If you haven't checked iron levels in six months, the coaches strongly encourage doing so before the CHSAA season officially begins in August. This is a preventative measure to ensure that levels are where they should be before the official CHSAA season.

You can consult with your physician first or order directly from a lab. Info on ordering direct

Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. 

A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner.  Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.

• Are Your Ferritin Levels Up to Speed? Top Coaches Take Tests for Iron Seriously (article)
• Ironing Out the Details: Know the facts about ferritin and iron before deciding to supplement (article)

Schedule for July 20th-26th
Mon: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Orchard Rd Highline Canal Trailhead @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Aspen Grove Panera @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Bluffs Regional Park @ 7 a.m.

Week 7 Notes
We are only three weeks away from the CHSAA season officially beginning, and about a month away from the Vista Nation 2-Mile. We know a lot of families are finding time to travel in July before school starts back up, but we have been incredibly impressed with how consistent everyone has been with their running in-town and out-of-town. We are excited to see all your hard-work pay off in August!

Please see the link to the pin for Tuesday's run. I don't believe we have ever met at this starting point before. We're starting at a different section of the Highline Canal a little bit further north than DeKoevend. There's a small parking lot w/ a bathroom and water fountain that we will start at. 

2026 MVHS XC Registration
MVHS registration for the 2026 XC season is officially live. Please see the registration link HERE. Athletes will need to be registered and have a valid physical on file in order to practice with us on 8/10/26 when the CHSAA season officially begins. They will need to be registered and have a physical on file to practice on August 10th even if they have running with us all summer. 

Gear Order
The first gear order of the season will close on July 22nd.
 
During the CHSAA season athletes will race in green jerseys/black shorts. The coaches will check out green jerseys to athletes in August, but we are asking families this year to purchase their own black racing shorts this year. Boys please order a pair of the Nike Men's Team 10K Running Short. Girls can order either the Nike Women's Team 10K Running Short or Nike Pro Women's 365 3" Short. Any other gear from the gear order is optional. 

LINK HERE

TEAM Breakfast
We will be hosting our 2nd TEAM Breakfast of the summer on Friday, July 31st. After our run that morning we will enjoy Waffles and Pancakes on the MRMS grass fields. 

Please see the Sign-Up Genius HERE if you are able to bring any items and RSVP. 

 Schedule for July 13th-19th
Mon: Writer's Vista Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Redstone Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs:  DeKoevend Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
*We will meet in the parking lot before the Goodson Rec Center light. 
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Audobon Center (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m.

Week 6 Notes
Families please note the change in schedule for off-campus days. Thank you for your flexibility as we break up the routine from the first five weeks of summer. 

MVHS registration for the 2026 XC season should open up tomorrow on Arbiter. Please see the registration link HERE. Athletes will need to be registered and have a valid physical on file in order to practice with us on 8/10/26 when the CHSAA season officially begins. 

League Champs Update*
ThunderRidge was unable to secure Redstone Park for 10/10, so League Championships is officially Wednesday 10/14. Our hope is that all athletes will stick around to compete as this is the final opportunity for ALL athletes to compete before Regionals/State. Regionals/State we are limited to 9 and 7 runners respectively. 

Athletes planning on joining us for NXR are required to race League Champs and we ask that athletes in contention the Regional/State roster stay in town for the entire duration of break in order to maintain a regular training schedule. We know this is a big ask given that families want to take advantage of the opportunity to travel, but there are only 8 days that separate League Champs from our State Qualifying Meet (Regionals) and 17 days to the State Championships. The coaches are trying to avoid a disruption in training that could negatively impact the TEAM's ability to qualify for State or compete to the best of our ability at the State meet. Thank you for your support. 

TENTATIVE 2026 XC Schedule

Summer Gear Order (7/12-7/22)
LINK HERE

Please see the link above for the 1st Gear Order of the summer for MVHS athletes/families. 

During the CHSAA season athletes will race in green jerseys/black shorts. The coaches will check out green jerseys to athletes in August, but we are asking families this year to purchase their own black shorts. Boys please order a pair of the Nike Men's Team 10K Running Short. Girls can order either the Nike Women's Team 10K Running Short or Nike Pro Women's 365 3" Short. Any other gear from the gear order is optional. 

When we head down to NXR we have to race as a "club" so we will wear black jerseys with a skull and CO flag. If you are planning on joining us for NXR we encourage you to order your own singlet. We will have Nike singlets for our Top 7 Boys/Girls to ensure that we are matching for the Championship races. If you aren't sure if you'll be joining us for NXR yet, we will have a handful of old Pirate jerseys that we can check out to athletes in November.