Franklin County Jets

Until Further Notice - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Runners and Families, I’ve made the difficult decision to pause the Franklin County Jets Youth Cross Country & Track program. I am unable to provide the adequate time and dedication needed to organize and coach the youth programs while also coaching the school seasons. I’ve loved coaching every student athlete and working with so many families over the last seven years working with the Jets program. If you’ve been a part of the Jets in years past, I will always cheer for you on the course or track and in life. Although I am stepping away from the Jets team coaching, I am not far from the sport. I am always happy to help any runner who wants to explore or improve in the sports of cross country or track. I’m available for private coaching throughout the year. I also suggest a new program that I am leading at the Four Rivers YMCA for off-season running and conditioning. Fall Youth Athletic Training will incorporate running & strength and will be held on Tues/Thurs afterschool starting the third week of October. I will run a similar Y program in June/July. If interested, please contact me or the Four Rivers YMCA. Also, if your runner is searching for a team with which to compete, I recommend the St Louis Blazers for ages 8 yrs-middle school.

Wishing you all the best, Stacey Ayers

Attention athletes ages 8-18 in Franklin County Missouri

Background/History of the Program

The Franklin County Jets a non-profit, AAU and USATF affiliated youth track and field / cross country team in Washington, coached by Stacey Ayers.

Coach Ayers has her AAU/USATF credentials and has completed background checks & safesport training.

We have partnered with The Jefferson County Jets Track Club in Festus. The Jeffco Jets have a

The Franklin County Jets a non-profit, AAU and USATF affiliated youth track and field / cross country team in Washington, coached by Stacey Ayers.

Coach Ayers has her AAU/USATF credentials and has completed background checks & safesport training.

We have partnered with The Jefferson County Jets Track Club in Festus. The Jeffco Jets have a long history of training athletes in a wide range of track and XC events and they have produced many collegiate and even a few Olympic-level athletes.

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Registration

It's time for Youth Cross Country Season! Registration is now open to any area student wanting to become a better runner.

The season will start Thursday, September 9th and go through November 20th (national meet).

Contact Stacey Ayers, 636-667-7160, jetscoachayers@gmail.com to sign up. For insurance purposes, the athletes must be a registered member of AAU with valid membership status to attend practices and/or compete. All Jets athletes must have a 2021 AAU membership (Franklin County Jets Track Club code WYD57C).

https://play.aausports.org/MembershipHist01.aspx

Do you run for your school team? You can join us once your school meets are over!

Click the link below to access the registration form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/135MPao1KAeWj_sCS1J_IrTznPXNYr0md/view?usp=sharing

Practices / Coaching Staff

Practices are Mondays/Thursdays 5:45 - 7 pm at Lions Lake in Washington and Fridays 5:45 - 7 at Eureka Kircher Park (just off I-44) across from the soccer fields.

All practices move to the Washington High School track the last week of October.

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Washington High School Site Coordinator - Coach Stacey Ayers - 636-667-7160

Races / Track Meet Schedule

Meets are optional, but strongly encouraged.

* Our meet schedule is tentative:

-Jets Time Trial (10/3 at Big Driver in Washington, MO)

-TRXC Border Wars Invitational (10/9 at Principia College in Elsah, IL)

-Blazers Time Trial (10/17 at Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills, MO)

-Blazer Invitational (11/7 at Buder Park Airfield in Valley Park, MO)

-CCCNYC National Meet (11/20 at Bourbon State Park in Paris, KY)