Welcome to Waconia Cross Country
Hello Waconia Distance Friends and welcome to the Waconia XC Team website…your ONE STOP SHOT for anything and everything WacXC! As your coaches, it is our responsibility to keep all parties informed about the general happenings of our team throughout the year. We will strive to keep everyone informed, but we always could use a bit of help. It would makes us very happy if all team members and families take a bit of time and familiarize yourselves with the content of this website…AND join us on social media "Waconia Distance Runners" (Facebook) and/or join us on the SportsYou app. (Note: SportsYou is THE BEST way to keep minute by minute tabs on this team, Facebook will continue to show the growth and fun within the distance family) If you ever have any further questions or concerns PLEASE feel free to drop us a text message, call or shoot us an email. #BAM
Thanks and GO WILDCATS! #heckya
Coach Gilbert & Bullis
2024 XC Coaching Staff
Head Coaches:
Christian Gilbert - 8th Grade Geography Teacher
Waconia XC Girls Head Coach
cgilbert@isd110.org
612-4836799
Mark Bullis - Industrial Arts Teacher WHS & 7-12 Pole Vault Coach
Waconia XC Boys Head Coach
mrbullis@isd110.org
952-693-3934
Assistant Coaches:
Don Skerik - 5th Grade Teacher BV & Head Waconia Boys Golf Coach
Contact: dskerik@isd110.org Attendance = 11th & 12th Grades
Megan Genz - ECSE Teacher Waconia Schools & Jr. High Track Coach
Contact: mgenz@isd110.org Attendance = 9th & 10th Grade
Peter Hess - Thrivent Finance Agent Waconia & Varsity Track Distance Coach
Contact: Peter.Hess@thivent.com
“The GUY” Rob Heinley - Retired Waconia Schools Teacher
Contact: he likes talking in person (find him)
“Sargent” Jared Lenz - Program Observer & Data Analyst
Contact: jaredalenz@gmail.com
6th Grade XC Coach:
Lauren Lesher - Mathematics Teacher WHS & Jr. High Track Coach
Contact: LLesher@isd110.org Attendance = 6th Grade
HARD WORK BEATS TALENT WHEN TALENT DOESN'T WORK HARD
- Kevin Durant