Throughout the track and cross-country seasons, the editors of DyeStat.com will choose a Running Warehouse Coach of the Week to recognize coaches around the country for outstanding recent achievements in guiding prep athletes.

John Aris - "In my opinion, the kids have traditionally seen my father as a genius running guru...and myself as a lightning bolt who has the ability to reach into their souls ... There are some days when my father can move mountains with his voice and lift spirits with his energy...and on those days I might be quieter, yet have something to share with the kids post-run, seeking the membership of their souls.” - MORE

Dave Fulkerson - "We knew coming to Portland that as many as 8 or 10 teams had a chance to win it all.  The close finish bears that out.  Having won a couple of close races with The Woodlands and Cedar Park we thought we had as fair a chance as anyone.  At dinner Christin Wurth Thomas told the guys “Just stick your nose in it,” and they did.” - MORE

Jeff Lindlief - "I have the best job in the world—I get to teach 5th graders during the day, then work with HS kids in the afternoon.  In fact, I’ve had more than a few of my former students as runners on our HS team.  Not being in the same building can be a challenge, but it also gives me a different perspective than some coaches who are always around HS kids.” - MORE

Troy Anderson - "One of my favorite quotes is by Vince Lombardi, “The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.” Winning State, or qualifying for NXN, while very awesome experiences, really are ‘the events that occur.’ I really have one expectation for all the runners on the team- do your best, each race, each practice, everyday.  In short, excel.” - MORE

Jacob Brown - "I try to adjust to the athletes’ needs.  There are many ways to get the job done in cross country and track & field.  We work hard and expect devotion to “the run,” but after that I try and adjust to the needs of the athlete ... I have allowed family and social needs of the runner to have more influence on my decision making than I did early on.” - MORE

Corbin Talley - "I expect a lot from them in the classroom, and I keep close tabs on them. We talk a lot about setting goals for running and for other areas of their lives. There is a big focus in our program to build character through hard work, discipline, accountability, and sportsmanship. I’ll tell you what, I have learned a lot of these characteristics from working with the kids I have on my team. Distance runners make some of the best people.” - MORE

Henry Phelan - "I was fortunate to come into a program where the team had been successful for two years and they wanted to stay that way ... The captains of the team my first season were really instrumental in making it a seamless transition.  They were very committed to the program, but open to my style of coaching. We were able to communicate well and work together, and they did a great job leading the team and making it comfortable for all of us.” - MORE

Charissa Chmielewski - "The joy comes from the daily interaction with the kids and seeing them succeed ... Every experience I have had with cross country runners has reinforced that they are an amazing group of kids. The vast majority are polite, hard working, and energetic. And of course, there are always a few athletes that you really connect with as a coach, and then you get to spend four years with them, watching them grow as an individual and an athlete.” - MORE

Darrell Anderson & Dave Zittleman - [Zittleman] - "I have always coached in North Dakota and have grown accustomed to the weather and how to deal with it.  We have good training weather in the summer and fall, but let me tell you what, the winters are brutal. That is why some of our track times are not as competitive as they could be.  Take North Dakota kids and put them in the California weather, and you would be surprised at what they could achieve!” - MORE

James DeMarco - "You improve when your body is forced to adapt to stress. When you run fast, you cause your body to stress.  It then adapts to that stress if you are taking care of your body (recovering, sleep, and eating lots of good foods). You then become faster.  It is a simple explanation, but it works. In training sometimes, I’ll yell, “Adapt, adapt, adapt!” - MORE