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!