Utah: Hotbed of Running wrote:
The state of Utah qualifies five
Four boys and one girl
Three of the qualifiers are from the small town of Lehi, Utah
I wonder what's going on there?
Skyridge in Lehi has an excellent program with a great coach. Ryan Raff at NAU was coached by her(before Lehi split and he curiously elected to stay in Lehi). That program regularly puts out D1 athletes.
Anna Martin has been dominant for years in Utah. She is extremely talented. She set the course record at state last year, but has struggled with some injuries since then. Can't wait to see what Diljeet Taylor can do with her.
Also note that Northen Utah Valley is Utah's bread basket for running. Skyridge is literally 5 miles from American Fork High School. Timo Mostert's influence on the culture is felt throughout that area regardless of boundaries. This has spawned some fantastic teams. Lone Peak girls got 4th at NXN yesterday, and their campus is only 2 miles from AFHS.