Team name: James Island
Coach name (years coaching and record): Dave Lee (11 years coaching)
Assistant coaches: Joe Eshelman, Lisa Enfinger, Leavell Wall, Rick Kimball, Kelly Kimball
Number of athletes on boys team and girls team: 23 girls and 21 boys
Top returners: Mary Stewart Wilson and Dolan Owens
New top runners: We've had several athletes step their training up this off-season! Lynsie Jones and Heather DeLorenzo have really stepped up for our girls' team. Chris Bolus, Clayton Kelly, Joe Riddell, and Michael Richter are all looking to make it into our top five on the boys' side.
Expectations for the season: Compete for top five at state.
Team records for XC: We don't mess with records.
Meets focusing on this season: Providence. Coaches Classic. Lake Murray. Low Country. Sandhills. Of course, our Region and State meets are always on the radar.
Coaching philosophy: We are a family. Plain and simple. If our athletes TRUST our coaching staff AND trust their training then they have the potential to be great!
Training advice as season progresses: "Miles of trials. Trails of miles."
Parent relationship advice: Communication. Communication. Communication. Parents HAVE to trust that we (coaches) have their child's best interest at heart!
Challenges: For me, personally...... My wife and I renovated our house this summer (new wood floors, baseboards, doors, etc.) and we did it all ourselves! UGH!! Its been a busy summer!