Cross Country history
The first cross country team. Front Row: Amber Zimmerman, Jessica White, Tricia Erickson, Heidi Johnson, Allison Moore. Back Row: Tyler Zimmerman, Tyler Erickson, Scott Maltsberger, Nathaniel Gueltzau, Max Whitsell, Coach Bob Kiely. Not Pictured: Devin Willis, Derek Neill. Source: MAHIAN 2008
A New Sport enters Maysville
Industrial Arts instructor Bob Kiely is credited with bringing cross country to Maysville. At the time, it was a relatively unknown sport among smaller schools in the region. He spent the April and May of 2007 recruiting athletes to join the new team for the next season. Coach Kiely recruited 5 girls and 7 boys to join the team. Their first meet was in Maryville. Heidi Johnson was the lone state qualifier that season.
Left: Heidi Johnson, Tyler Zimmerman, Max Whitsell, and Coach Kiely look at district track results to see who will be moving on.
Right: Heidi Johnson was the lone state qualifier in the first year. She placed 13th in the race of 110 of the best runners in Missouri.
Coach Kiely moves on, Coach Hahn takes over program
Coach Kiely took a teaching job closer to his home. This opened the door for Jeff Hahn to step in and take the reigns. Coach Hahn had previously coached football, wrestling, and track at Maysville. The freshmen twins, Brittany and Brandy Helfery, both qualified for state in 2008.
Coach Hahn "cooling" down the runners after a run to the car wash on one of the first practices of the 2008 season. Source: 2009 MAHIAN
Teammates Tyler Erickson, Brad Munson, and Avery Whitsell assist Taylor Hardin in a meet at Krug Park in 2011.