Secrets to Success

Chris Suppes
Head Coach - Fort Collins HS - Fort Collins, Colorado

Coach Chris Suppes' 12-level training program at Fort Collins High School has produced a boys or girls State title each year since 2004.  The girls have made 6 consecutive NXN appearances.  Here, he discusses interviewing kids to determine what level they should start at.  He also discusses how he approaches coaching kids who are getting fit to compete in other sports like soccer or volleyball.  He balances the training of his 82 athletes giving them opportunities to have the full high school racing schedule the kids want, but saves them also to be competitive at the state, regional and national levels.  

Interview by Chris Nickinson