Compete, Strive to be your best, Finish Strong!

Coach Green has arranged for the DVHS Cross Country Team to have REMIND messages sent to parents and students for quick notes and workout updates.  Please text to 81010.  Your message is @dvhsxc for students and @dvxcparent for parents. (You can download instructions with this link) 

Using the REMIND app can give you the information you need to know where we are going and what time we are starting.  For a full schedule of summer excursions and training logs, click this link.  You'll see our Spirit Pack order form and directions for REMIND as well.

At our 2019 End-of-the-Year Awards night, six Deer Valley Athletes were recognized for outstanding athletic achievement.

Most Improved                        Freshman Phenom                    Most Valuable Player

• Rosaly Crisp                 Ashley Gober                           Ashley Hernandez

• Daniel Gober               Jobanny Hernandez                Hunter Phillips

All four DV Cross Country Teams were recognized (AGAIN) as being a North Coast Section, CIF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLASTIC TEAM. (3.0 GPA or better)

In 2021 - The top four Senior Awards all went to Cross Country Runners

Outstanding Senior Athlete - Tigist Tesfaye - Dennis Gavrilenko

Outstanding Scholar Athlete - Mariska Kessler - Dennis Gavrilenko - Tyler Lam

The BVAL Finals were held at Heritage High School on Wednesday March 31st.  Three DV Runners finished in the top 10.  Junior Daniel Gober finished 5th overall and Hunter Phillips finished 2nd.  For the women, Ashley Hernandez finished 10th for the second year in a row.  Each athlete recieved BVAL 1st team honors.  BVAL 2nd team honors went to Mariska Kessler (16th), Hailey Parham (17th), and Tigest Tesfaye (20th).  

• Couse Maps and Video

• Deer Valley 2 Mile Course

• Deer Valley 3 Mile Course

2021 Cross Country Schedule.

First Practice – August 2nd

Christmas (and Birthday) Gifts for your runner. 

Coach compiled a list of great items to support your runner year around.

Enjoy the list.  Gift Ideas Link

Join us on STRAVA

Using STRAVA, The DVHS Cross Country team tracks distance runs and communicates with each other.  Stava is a Social Networking App designed for athletes.  Team members can "follow you" and post comments about your run.  It is also good for hiking, swimming, and biking.  The coach will also "Post" content to team members regarding different runs and activities.  Download the App and create an account.  Click on "Explore" and "find a club".  Our club is called DVHS Cross Country. 

• 2020 Liability Waiver - COVID

• Drive Home with Parent

• Volunteer to Drive

• Student Self Drive

Strength and Conditioning

This is a list of website links with articles about strength based exercises, stretches, and ways to avoid injury.  If you find a quality article, please forward to the coach.

• Warm-up - YouTube - Lunge Matrix/ Leg Swing

• SAM - Strength and Mobility YouTube

• 5 Keys to Running Healthy and Staying Injury Free

• 6 Ways Running Improves Your Health

• Best Running Tips for Beginners

• 6 Steps to Injury Fee Running

• Self-test: Are your Legs Uneven?

• 6 Exercises for Healthy Knees

• What is Runner's Knee

• Box jump Drills - Good for hurdlers and those wanting more speed in their running

• Essential Strength Exercises

• 14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises