Welcome to Waconia Cross Country
Hello Waconia Distance Friends and welcome to the Waconia XC Team website…your ONE STOP SHOP for anything and everything WacXC! As your coaches, it is our responsibility to keep all parties informed about the general happenings of our team throughout the year. We will strive to keep everyone informed, but we always could use a bit of help. It would makes us very happy if all team members and families take a bit of time and familiarize yourselves with the content of this website…AND join us on social media "Waconia Distance Runners" (Facebook) and/or join us on the SportsYou app. (Note: SportsYou is THE BEST way to keep minute by minute tabs on this team, Facebook will continue to show the growth and fun within the distance family) If you ever have any further questions or concerns PLEASE feel free to drop us a text message, call or shoot us an email. #BAM
Thanks and GO WILDCATS! #heckya #allin #letsgo
Coach Gilbert & Bullis
2025 XC Coaching Staff
Head Coaches:
Christian Gilbert - 8th Grade MS Geography Teacher & Jr. High Track Coach
Waconia XC Girls Head Coach Coaching WacXC Since 2000
cgilbert@isd110.org
612-4836799
Mark Bullis* - Industrial Arts Teacher WHS & 7-12 Pole Vault Coach
Waconia XC Boys Head Coach Coaching WacXC Since 2014 & former program athlete
mrbullis@isd110.org
952-693-3934
Assistant Coaches:
Don Skerik - 5th Grade Teacher BV & Head Waconia Boys Golf Coach
Contact: dskerik@isd110.org Coaching WacXC Since 1998
Megan Genz - ECSE Teacher Waconia Schools
Contact: mgenz@isd110.org Coaching WacXC Since 2010 & former program athlete
Peter Hess - Thrivent Finance Agent Waconia & Varsity Track Distance Coach
Contact: Peter.Hess@thivent.com Coaching WacXC Since 2016
“The GUY” Rob Heinley* - Retired Waconia Schools Teacher
Contact: he likes communicating in person Coaching WacXC Since 2020
“Sargent” Jared Lenz - Program Observer & Data Analyst
Contact: jaredalenz@gmail.com Coaching WacXC Since 2023
Coach Whitewater - Underground Club DJ & Certified Life Coach
Contact: dumpersterdive@yahooooo.com Coaching WacXC 2025
6th Grade XC Coach:
Lauren Lesher* - Mathematics Teacher WHS & Jr. High Track Coach
Contact: LLesher@isd110.org FYI - Coaching WacXC Since 2024
* = have been awarded Waconia District 110 “Teachers of the Year” recognition…a “flex” we are proud to celebrate on our staff because we strive to place education first within our philosophy of coaching student athletes.
HARD WORK BEATS TALENT WHEN TALENT DOESN'T WORK HARD
- Kevin Durant