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FALL SPORTS

Cross Country

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Varsity Boys Head Coach
Alex Monroe

 ajamesmonroe@gmail.com

Coach Monroe graduated from Mifflin County in 2010.  He was All-State in Cross Country and Track & Field.  In Indoor Track & Field, he was runner-up in the 3k and in Outdoor Track & Field he placed 3rd in the 3200m.  His time of 9:07 still stands as the county record.

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After graduation he attended Lock Haven University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science.  He was a 6 time All American and as a Cross Country Runner finished 3rd at Nationals. While at Lock Haven, he was a member of the Junior U.S. team and won a silver medal in the 10,000m at the Pan Am Games in 2011.

Upon graduating from Lock Haven, he moved to Boulder, CO to train full time.  During this time his athletic accomplishments include 2 US teams (medalist 2011 Junior Pan Am Games and 10th 2016 Great Edinburgh XC Challenge), 2 Olympic Trials (2016/2020), PRs of 13:36 for 5k, 28:17 for 10k, 1:01.50 for Half Marathon, and 2:14.15 for Marathon. 

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According to Coach Monroe, “It's a full circle moment for me to give back to a program that gave so much to me. Mifflin County has a rich history in distance running, and that is a testament to the coaches and athletes before me. Greg Loht has worked quietly to develop good distance runners (and better people), and I believe he is one of the best in the business. My vision for the team is to build upon the already sturdy legs it has. Big shoes to fill means more room for growth, and I believe we have our best and most successful years ahead.”

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Coach Kauffman is a 2001 graduate of Indian Valley High School. During her four years at Indian Valley, she played volleyball and was part of the Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field team. She competed mostly in sprints and the long and triple jump. Distance running started when she went to college at Mansfield University and she would be sure to get a run in each day before her 8 am classes.

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After graduating from Mansfield, Coach Kauffman was hired in the Mifflin County School District as a learning support teacher where she taught for 10 years before transitioning to fifth grade at LIS.

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Coach Kauffman currently enjoys training with friends for various races. She hopes to continue to build on the positive and encouraging culture that has already been started on the cross-country team.

 

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Varsity Girls Head Coach
Kristin Kauffman

knk23@gmail.com

Volunteer Assistant Coaches:   
 JH Coaches:   Kim Bennett and Gary Ishler
   
      

 
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