Runner ineligible because of changing high schools

riverrunner
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:56:08 +0000

toledo, Dyestat runs the performance list for XC and track. College coaches look at Dyestat to find talent and keep up with national races like Footlocker and NXN.

http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/index.aspx

You or your son can submit his times if he runs faster than the minimums for the Dyestat performance lists. They don’t care what race it was in as long as the distances and times are reported accurately. I don’t know what your community’s high school races are like, but in many places, smaller races blend the JV and Varsity so he would get to run against the top talent, just not score for varsity. Again, asking the coach would be the way to go.

I AM a fan of club running for high schoolers, and your son should be able to do a bit of both over the next two years.

Most distance coaches really do have the athlete’s best interest at heart. The HS coach won’t necessarily want to keep your son on JV and away from club races. It shouldn’t be too hard to pick a mix of appropriate high school and club/college/open races for him. I’m sure the coach is hoping to bring him along this year so he can join varsity as a senior and be the wild card surprise!