The Knoxville Youth Athletics Post Season Cross Country program is a five week endurance athletics program for boys and girls 3rd-12th grade.  The program gives young athletes an opportunity to experience competitive cross country running, and to give middle school and high school athletes a chance to extend their cross country season  against regional and national competition.

You must register online prior to your first practice (no exceptions).

• Start Date:
  • 10/26/21 – Middle School and Younger
  • 11/1/21 – High School runners not running State – HS fees and schedule still being finalized.
  • 11/8/21 – High School runners who ran State – HS fees and schedule still being finalized.
• Fees: $95 In addition to program fees, each athlete is also responsible for his or her meet entry fees, memberships (if needed) and travel fees.
  • Elementary/Middle School XC Program fee ($95) includes:
    • KYA Jersey ($15 Value)
    • AAU Card for SEAAU and AAU XC Nationals ($16 Value)
  • HS Athletes ($75) covers:
    • KYA Jersey ($15 Value)
    • KYA HS Time Trials ($10 Value)
    • KYA 5K PR Classic ($10 Value)

Footlocker National Finalists

Tony Cosey – Central HS – 91′

Christy Baird – West HS – 97′

Clint McKelvey – Maryville HS – 08′

Matthew Sonnenfeldt – West HS – 08′

Megan Ferowich – Catholic HS – 09′

Joanna Thompson – Catholic HS – 10′

Aaron Templeton – Hardin Valley Academy – 12′, 13′

Quinton McKinnish – Morristown West – 12′

Zach Long – Granger Co HS – 14′

Carter Coughlin – Webb School of Knoxville – 17′

Jake Renfree – Catholic HS – 17′, 18′

National Team Finalists (NTN)

Oak Ridge RC -07′

Program Coaches Have Guided Athletes who have

Won 37 Individual State HS Cross Country Championships

Won 15 Individual State MS Cross Country Championships

Qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships

Garnered NCAA All-American Honors

Represented the USA in International Cross Country Competition