TITAN XC Philosophy
Cross country in Traverse City is a great tradition. It is our goal to attract positive people and runners to our team that will become successful teammates inside and outside the classroom. Why our team is successful:
At our core is a family that is united, passionate, and committed to pursuing excellence in all facets of life.
High school students and people in general want to be part of a group with those qualities and when stressed properly, positive results follow. Our program will stress these values in the years ahead and the results will speak for themselves.
CHASE EXCELLENCE. BURN WITH ENTHUSIASM. LIVE WITH INTEGRITY. FINISH STRONG.
At our core is a family that is united, passionate, and committed to pursuing excellence in all facets of life.
High school students and people in general want to be part of a group with those qualities and when stressed properly, positive results follow. Our program will stress these values in the years ahead and the results will speak for themselves.
CHASE EXCELLENCE. BURN WITH ENTHUSIASM. LIVE WITH INTEGRITY. FINISH STRONG.
Head Coach Kay |
Coach Alpers |
Hometown: Troy, MI
Alma-Mater: Michigan State University Coach Kay's teaching and coaching career began at Michigan State University in 2005. Coach Kay graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education and was an assistant coach for a local Pee-Wee hockey team. During the summer of 2010 Coach Kay moved to Denver, Colorado to teach 4th grade. After four years as a teacher in Denver, Coach Kay and his wife moved to Traverse City to become a 4th grade teacher at Blair Elementary and eventual assistant coach for the boys' cross country team at TC West in 2015. Over the past decade Coach Kay has grown a passion for endurance sports, especially running. He has competed in marathons, half marathons, 10 and 5K's, and has completed several triathlons including an Ironman in 2012. |
Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Alma-Mater: St. John's University Coach Alpers grew up in Traverse City, and attended St. Francis High School. After high school Coach Alpers went to St. John's University in Minnesota to continue to run and pursue a degree in business administration. Coach Alpers has a decade of experience in the sports of cross country and track. He enjoys running, swimming, cycling, disc golf, and video games. |