Colby Kromminga

6th grade teacher at Trail Ridge- Gardner Edgerton Cross Country Coach- #ToGEther “Never doubt that one person can make a difference” - Ingrid Newkirk

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

The team has been putting in great work this summer. Excited to get rolling next month 🤘@GEHSAthletics

[Steven Montoya @steven_montoya]

Low ferritin can ruin a season.

The athletes most affected are often your hardest workers, the ones doing everything you ask. When results decline, many assume the solution is more work. Sometimes that’s exactly what makes things worse. Not every struggling runner has a training problem.

At Los Alamos, we educate parents and athletes about ferritin early. Here’s a slide we share with our families.

[Steven Montoya @steven_montoya]

XC parents: your role this summer is simple but important.

Help make sure your athlete gets to practice, completes their on-your-own runs, and that running remains a priority even during vacations. Let’s be honest: most runs take less than an hour and can usually be done before the rest of the family is even ready for the day.

If you’re vacationing somewhere that isn’t safe to run outside… where exactly are you vacationing? 😄

Beyond running, parents can make a huge difference by helping athletes:
• train in relatively new running shoes
• eat mostly home-cooked meals and have a good stock of snacks
• maintain a normal sleep schedule
• actually hear that alarm in the morning

Summer isn’t a break from responsibilities. In many ways, teenagers need more structure and support during the summer than they do during the school year.

A successful fall season is built during the summer.

[KSHSAA @KSHSAA]

Class 6A softball final🏆

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

So very proud of today’s signees.
Go Blazers!

[Gardner Edgerton Trailblazer Athletics @GEHSAthletics]

We are excited to announce Colby Kromminga as the next Head Cross Country at GEHS. Thank you Coach Cochran for all you have done for the program. We are excited about Coach Kromminga continuing the success!
@WaltCochran @blazerstf @GEHSBlazers

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

We congratulate Colby Kromminga being named GEXC Head Coach, following the coaching retirement of Walt Cochran. Coach Kromminga, the program is yours 🫡🤝

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

Please join us in officially welcoming Coach Jackie Hodson to the Blazer Track & Field and Cross Country staffs! We count ourselves so fortunate to have her as a mentor for our athletes. Welcome aboard, Coach Hodson!

[Gardner Edgerton Trailblazer Athletics @GEHSAthletics]

Sending off our @blazerstf Boys Cross Country team today as they will compete in the State Meet tomorrow at 12:20 at Rimrock! #GoBlazers🤘🏼 #toGEther

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

Congrats to Ciera Lynch (right) who placed 10th overall in the Varsity Girls Blue Division on Saturday at the Gans Creek Classic! College coaches you need to watch this junior compete—she always gives 100%!

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

A behind the scenes look at the craziness of NCAA recruiting in running, and how 3rd party companies are making lots of $$$ to get desperate east africans to the US.

It's a mess all around.

https://t.co/9dpF6lTtCn

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Why is this such an issue?

Because NCAA XC/track is hurting right now. Especially on the men's side, roster slots are getting cut drastically.

So the incentive is to bring in a 28 year old professional, instead of taking the time to develop an 18 year old kid...

It becomes win at all costs, instead of what the NCAA has traditionally been about...developing college aid kids, extending careers from HS for 4-5 more years.

We don't have a club system in the US, largely because the NCAA covered that gap of what to do with kids post HS.

When men's roster spots are cut to 9 or 7 people on an entire XC team, then development goes out the window. You don't have a year or two to wait for a kid to progress. So you go out and get your 25yr old pro or semi-pro athlete...

And the end result is fewer spots for HS age kids, fewer opportunities, less development.

Add in the fact that you're now dealing incentivizing doping in systems with very lax anti-doping, and it's a recipe for disaster. As we've seen in the last year or two, with multiple NCAA athletes competing while banned...

It's just not a good look all around.

And the ultimate end result will be college track and XC will continue to disappear.

We need NCAA coaches to stop thinking short term and about only their program...and instead pop their head above water and see that their sport is dying if they don't make some adjustments to show why the sport is valuable besides "We won X conference."

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

Blazer Shout Outs! These awesome humans showed grit and talent at our last meet and were honored by coaches. Keep it up, gang!

[The Stride Report @TheStrideReport]

BREAKING: TSR has learned from Coach Wayne Phipps that Solomon Kipchoge, one of the most coveted prospects in the transfer portal, is joining Washington State. 👀

Kipchoge, a 29 y/o sophomore, is expected to have three years of eligibility remaining. 📝👇
https://t.co/gafuW03AIr

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

We salute Raylee Saunders, a senior. This 2x State qualifier earned her first state medal in the javelin today! A great leader and one of our all-time best jav throwers, Raylee’s Blazer career ended with a 7th place finish and we wish her every success at @MNUTrackXC.

[Track in Kansas @TrackInKansas]

6A boys 110m hurdles state champion🥇

Bravin Powell-Brown of Gardner Edgerton wins the 6A boys 110m hurdles with a time of 14.23. #sportsinkansas

[GE BLAZERS T&F/XC FAMILY @blazerstf]

We are headed home after two action packed days with: 24 qualifiers. 10 state medalists. 2 state champions. 1 school record and many full hearts! Thank you athletes, parents, coaches & @GEHSAthletics for your support! 2025 season is a wrap! Go Blazers!

[Track in Kansas @TrackInKansas]

6A boys pole vault state champion 🥇

The Gardner Edgerton trio sweep the pole vault field. Karter Kueser wins it with a jump of 15-6. His teammates Ben Katlin and Mason Hill follow, tying for second with a jump of 15-0. #sportsinkansas