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McIntosh Coach Chuck Buckle Retires on Top of His Game
Longtime McIntosh HS Coach Chuck Buckle is retiring after 35 years of being an educator, mentor and Coach of countless young student-athletes in Peachtree City. Coach Buckle achieved the rare accolade of achieving 2 State team titles in Boys Cross Country and Track in his final year of service. Coach Andy Christie interviewed him recently to honor his successful career. Christie fondly remembers his 96' Cross Country team that was so dominate (Andy ran for South Gwinnett from 92-95) Coach Buckle will certainly be missed in the coaching ranks and looks forward to having weekends back and traveling to new and interesting places other than by school bus, lol!
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10th Annual Coach Wood Meet Preview
This year is the 10th edition of the meet, and could be the most competitive one yet. With Nike athlete Shannon Rowbury set to appear, the always popular Fleet Feet/Nike tent, and the Cross Country friendly atmosphere of Gainesville College, the “unofficial All Class State Meet” (as one messageboard poster dubbed it) should be packed with plenty of intrigue. by Coach Andy Christie
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Nike-Fleet Feet Coach Wood Meet Preview
Here is a breakdown of the Nike-Fleet Feet Coach Wood Invitational hosted by Mill Creek HS. Coaches Andy Christie and Ronnie Brown of Chapel Hill collaborated on this nice pre-meet article! Some of the Best teams in Georgia will battle it out at Gainesville College on Saturday. Will anyone challenge Brookwood's boys.....
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Coach Travis Gower Talks Walton XC with Andy Christie
Coach Travis Gower of the AAAAA Girls Champion Walton Lady Raiders talks Walton XC with gatfxc.com contributor Coach Andy Christie from Mill Creek and describes how Walton ran to victory on the Girls side and his Boys squad also.
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An Interview with Brookwood Coach Ben Dehnke
Coach Ben Dehnke has been Outstanding at Brookwood in his short tenure heading up the Broncos distance corps to dominant performances in the XC and Track State meets. Interview by Mill Creek Coach, Andy Christie.
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Fast Times at Reebok Coach Wood- Runners and Teams to Watch
It should be "gnarly" as Spicoli said in Fast Times at Ridgemont High as the Reebok Coach Wood Meet will feature some very fast teams and individuals. Here are just a few: -
Jorge Torres with Coach Andy Christie
Coach Andy Christie Interviews Jorge Torres who will be in attendance at the Reebok Coach Wood Invite. GATFXC: So are you excited to be a part of this yearsReebok Coach Wood Invitational? Have you done anything like thisbefore? Torres: It is a huge honor to take part in this years Reebok CoachWood Invitational. I have unofficially taken part in the Midwest FootLocker Meet a couple of years ago.GATFXC: What are your favorite memories from highschool cross country? Torres: My favorite memory in high school cross country was winning astate team title with all my high school teamates.GATFXC: What is the difference between a big highschool invitational vs. a big NCAA invitational? Torres: The biggest difference is the level and caliber of athletes is stronger in a college invitational. It's almost as if every invite in college is like competingin the Footlocker High School National Championships.GATFXC: What was your high school team like? Torres: My high school teamates and I were very close. They are still some of myclosest friends to this day. We grew up training together even before high school. That is why sharing the state title experience with my teammates is one ofmy finest memories.GATFXC: What was your favorite invitational in highschool and why?Torres: My favorite high school invite had to be theLake Park Invite in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. It was an early in theseason invite and the competition was always tough. The main reason I enjoyed itwas because it made me feel like the cross country season had finally began.GATFXC: What are you most excited about for thisweekend's race? Torres: I am most excited about interacting with today's high school youth. Getting back in touch with what is fun about running and that is seeing the work, struggles, and innocence of true cross country running.
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Preview of the Reebok Coach Wood Invite
Nice preview of the Reebok Coach Wood Invite by Coach Andy Christie of Dacula. Is that one sweet T-Shirt or what? Webmaster wants one baaaaaaaaad!
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Gwinnett County Championships Summary
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'Christie Conversations' with Jorge Torres
Coach Andy Christie interviews Jorge Torres. -
"Christie Conversations" with Ralph King
Coach Andy Christie of Dacula HS interviews Ralph King, the #1 All-Time Ga 2 miler formerly of St. Pius HS in Atlanta. There is a small photo gallery of Ben Hubers and Ralph King at the Ga Olympics during the "Best performance in an Event" ceremony before Saturday's finals. -
"Christie Conversations" with Coach Roy Benson
Coach Andy Christie interviews Coach Roy Benson. Be on the lookout for info for Coach Benson's XC Camp this coming summer. -
"Christie Conversations", with Travis Gower
Coach Christie of Dacula HS interviews Coach Travis Gower. -
The Christie Conversations; Part 1 with Mark Wetmore
Part 1 of a series of interviews done by Coach Andy Christie of Dacula HS. This interview is with Coach Mark Wetmore of the national distance powerhouse Colorado Buffaloes. -
Coach Pae's Blog Day 2 at Footlocker Nationals
Coach Pae\'s Day 2 Blog from San Diego ,California. -
Coach Pae's Blog from Footlocker Nationals
Coach Pae\'s Blog from Footlocker Nationals as passed on to Coach Christie. -
Interview with Andrew Heath
Coach Christie recently had a conversation with Andrew Heath about his running after his 28:55 10k performance. -
Where are they now? Ryley Miller
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Where are they now? Bobby Reyes Interview
An interview with Bobby Reyes, former CC state champion, from Dacula HS.