If you want to get a great insight on the best Cross Country program in California (perhaps the United States), check out the following link which includes interviews with head coach Doug Soles as well as many of his top runners.
https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/266448-catching-up-with-great-oak-xc
https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/266448-catching-up-with-great-oak-xc
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And yet, none of the Great Oak runners have been successful in college or beyond. Greedy coaching leads to premature burnout.
So nothing about said athletes and their high school success and opportunity to go to premier colleges due to their high school coach?
Thanks, Doug. Unfortunately, when a high school coach or any coach for that matter has a lot of success, they become targets and the first shot fired is usually about the success of their athletes in college. They said the same about Joe Newton and he is considered one of the greatest high school coaches in any sport. There are so many factors involved in successful college running that have nothing to do with their high school running experience. As a high school coach, your job is to get your athletes to compete to the best of their ability, have a good experience and perhaps continue to compete in college. Doug has been an exceptional coach and as mentioned has never shied away from sharing what he does with many coaches at countless clinics.
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