Oct 14, 2007
Crested Butte, CO - October 14, 2007 - Crested Butte Academy, the highly regarded winter/mountain sport and high elevation training and education program, is pleased to announce that the cross country running team placed well at the Great American Cross Country Festival in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, October 13.
Joe Bosshard competed in the high school boy's elite invitational 5 kilometer Nike Race of Champions. His hard work in training paid off to place 5th in the classy field of 138 runners with the time of 15:54.4.
Cross Country Director and Coach, Trent Sanderson was especially happy with Bosshard's preparation and the race.
"I felt the pace was a little slow out of the gates therefore, it kept more athletes in the race for the last 1 kilometer. Joe did put pressure on the individual champion all the way up until the last 900m but, the leg speed in some of the runners allowed Joe to not react in the final 1 kilometer," said Sanderson.
He continued, "We are very happy with his performance at this time of the season."
Academy junior, Maddison Garcia, ran in the high school girl's elite invitational 5 kilometer Nike Race of Champions. Against the toughest opposition she has faced this season and the toughest course all year, Garcia managed to run strongly to finish 19th with the time of 19:10.3.
Coach Sanderson was extremely pleased with Garcia's race.
"The field was as good as the championship race being held in December with the Footlocker National Champion, Nike Outdoor Mile Champion, the individual top runner in the US this year, and 3 other Footlocker ALL Americans. I was ecstatic with her performance," said Sanderson.
Michael Stears ran his first major meet with the CBA team in the 5 kilometer invitational seeded race. Stears ran a sound race finishing 36th with the time of 17:54.3, gaining valuable experience for competing at big meets. Michael was in the top 20 for half of the race.
The next big events for Coach Sanderson and the CBA team will be the AAU Regional and Footlocker Regional in November.
For information about the Crested Butte Academy Athletic Programs, please contact Sue Bambling at 970-401-1813 or by email at sbambling@cbacademy.org.
For information about the Crested Butte Academy or IMG Academies, please contact Graham Frey at 970-445-7685 or by email at gfrey@cbacademy.org.
About Crested Butte Academy
Crested Butte Academy is a fully accredited, college preparatory boarding and day school located in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. It is committed to educating the whole person in a safe and caring environment. Standards are high and classes are small, emphasizing individual attention. Flexible academic schedules enable students to excel in academics as well as train for and compete in the highest levels of alpine racing, free ride skiing, snowboarding, and high altitude running. Crested Butte Academy is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent School (ACIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and is a member of the Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA).
More information about CBA is available at www.crestedbutteacademy.org.
About IMG Academies
IMG Academies, a division of IMG, is the world's largest and most successful multi-sport, training and education camp/academy business. Spread out over 300 acres in Bradenton, Florida, the IMG Academies complex encompasses the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Officiating Academies, The Professional Fishing Academy, The International Performance Institute, The Pendleton School, The Wellness Spa, and The IMG Academies Golf and Country Club.
More information about IMG Academies is available at www.imgacademies.com.