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Boys Cross Country - Idaho

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Luke Athay

Distance runner
IDAHO FALLS HS
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
SOPHOMORE
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:19.83

Class 5A state meet (individual)

2nd

Class 5A state meet (team)

3rd

Eastbay West Regional Championships

20th

Eastbay Cross Country Championships
“I’ve coached 30 years in the state of Idaho and can honestly say Luke is one of the most special talents ever to run in Southeast Idaho. I’ve witnessed his incredible drive at many meets this year, but also his intelligent and tactical racing abilities.”
Brett Hill
Head Coach - head coach of Sugar Salem High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 142-pound sophomore won the Class 5A state meet this past season with a time of 15:19.83, breaking the tape 17.2 seconds ahead of his next-closest competitor and leading the Tigers to a second-place finish as a team. Athay took third at the Eastbay West Regional Championships to qualify for the national Eastbay Cross Country Championships, where he placed 20th. He also finished sixth at the Nike Cross Northwest Regional Championships to earn First Team All-Region honors.

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Academic Achievement

Athay has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Athay has volunteered locally with the Hope Squad, a program designed to help with suicide prevention, and he has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.