JLS Cross Country

The JLS Cross Country team practices and competes in the fall, racing 1.5 to 2 mile races on varied terrain. All JLS students are welcome to register; no prior experience in running is expected. In 2024 we had 62 runners across all grades and genders. Practices typically start on the first full week of school, and the season lasts until late October or early November.

Coaches

Tom Haxton

Tom has been coaching JLS cross country since 2023 when his oldest son started the sports as a sixth grader. He previously coached three seasons of youth soccer, and he was the head coach and distance coach for JLS track and field in 2024.

Tom competed in track and field and cross country in middle school, high school, and college, where he was the NCAA Division 3 national champion in the 10,000 meter run and won multiple conference championships for the University of Chicago. He currently competes for the West Valley Track Club and was a member of their team that won a championship in their age group at the 2023 USA club cross country national championships.

Tyler Chenhall

Tyler has been coaching JLS cross country since 2025 and has been a private running coach for several years.

Tyler ran his first 5k when he was 8 and competed in cross country and track during middle school and high school. He returned to running more seriously as an adult, focusing more on half and full marathons. He is also an organizer for the Palo Alto Run Club and a regular volunteer and runner at the Byxbee Parkrun.

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