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:
- 10/20/20 – Middle School and Younger
- 11/2/20 – High School runners not running State – HS fees and schedule still being finalized.
- 11/9/20 – 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.
- Program fee includes:
- KYA Jersey ($15 Value)
- Guaranteed entry to the SEAAU District Championships if registered for program by 10/24. LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
- AAU Card for SEAAU and AAU XC Nationals ($16 Value)
- HS Athletes: $40 covers:
- KYA Jersey ($15 Value)
- KYA HS Time Trials ($10 Value)
- KYA 5K PR Classic ($10 Value)
- Program fee includes:
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 34 Individual State HS Cross Country Championships
Won 6 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
Practice Site | Location | Practice Days and Times |
Victor Ashe Park | Meet at Picnic Shelter | M thru TH / 4:30PM – 6:00PM |
Springbrook Park – Alcoa | Pavilion near Community Center Tennis Cts | M thru TH / 4:15PM – 6:00PM |
Farragut Library | Pavilion | M thru TH / 4:15PM – 6:00PM |
Date | Meet | Age Groups | Meet Location | General Meet Info | KYA Team Meet and Travel Info – IMPORTANT | Sign Up / KYA Entries |
11/7/2020 | KYA ES/MS Time Trial | ES and MS | Hardin Valley Academy | Meet Info | KYA Sign up for Meet Due 11/5/2020 | |
11/13/2020 | KYA HS Time Trial | HS | Hardin Valley Academy | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | KYA Sign up for Meet Due 11/12/2020 at 7PM |
Meet Entries as of 11/13/20 (10 AM) | ||||||
11/14/2020 | Southeastern District AAU Cross Country Championships | ES-MS and HS | Victor Ashe Park | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | Sign Up for Meet (KYA Athletes Only) Due 11/11/2020 |
11/21/2020 | KYA 5K PR Classic | HS | Cherokee Blvd | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | KYA Sign up for Meet Due 11/18/2020 |
Meet Entries as of 11/20/20 (10 AM) | ||||||
11/21-22/2020 | Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships | ES-MS and HS | Paris, KY | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | Online Sign-Up (KYA Athletes Only) Due 11/12/20 |
12/5/2020 | AAU National Cross Country Championships | ES-MS and HS | Tallahassee, FL | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | Online Sign Up – KYA Athletes Only (Due 11/29/20) |
KYA Entries | ||||||
12/12-13/2020 | USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships | ES-MS and HS | Paris, KY | Meet Info | KYA Team Meet Info | Online Sign Up – KYA Athletes Only (Due 12/5/20) |
KYA Entries |

Tony Cosey
University of Tennessee
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’91
US Team World XC Champs
NCAA All-American
2000 Olympian

Christy Baird
University of Tennessee
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’97

Clint McKelvey
Duke University
Footlocker ’08
’11 US NACAC Team

Matt Sonnenfeldt
NC State University
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’08
All-ACC
NCAA All-Region

Joanna Thompson
NC State University
TN HS HS Champ
Footlocker ’10
NCAA All-Region
NCAA All-American

Megan Ferowich
Stanford University
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’09

Aaron Templeton
Furman University
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’12, ’13
NCAA All-Region

Zach Long
University of Tennessee
TN State HS Champ
Footlocker ’14
NCAA All-Region

Carter Coughlin
Wake Forest University
Footlocker All-American – 15th Place ’17

Jake Renfree
Footlocker All-American – 5th Place ’17 Footlocker All-American – 2nd Place ’18
Program Contact Information
For Coaching and Team Questions:
- Brent Smith
- Phone: 865-414-3724
- Email: kyacoachbrent@gmail.com
For Registration, Meet Entry, Travel and Administrative Questions:
- Chris Kane
- Phone: 865-385-6237
- Email: knoxvilleyouthathletics1@gmail.com