Published Sep 14, 2005
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BIO: Garrett Kelly - Desert Vista High
DOB: 3/26/88, age 17
Height: 5-7
Weight: 125
Shoe Size: 9
School: Desert Vista - Phoenix, Arizona
School Address: 16440 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Year: Senior - 2006
GPA: 3.875 (4.0 scale), Ranked top 10% of class, Member National Honor Society, Gifted Program taking Honors and AP classes, Internship in Physical Therapy 2005 (Functional Performance Center – Derek Steveson), Certified in First Aid, CPR, Water Safety Instruction
SAT Scores: 1250 (New SAT 1820).
NCAA Clearinghouse: On track for full qualification
School Counselor's Name: Mark Kulik, (480) 706-7900
Personal contact information:
Home Phone: (480) 460-5578
Cell Phone: (480) 329-3556
Father: Steve Kelly
Mother: Margot Kelly
Coaching contact information:
Coach Chris Hanson, Head Varsity Coach - (480) 783-1674.
Coach Hanson has been involved with cross country and track for over 21 years. He has 10 years experience as a head coach in Arizona. Coach Hanson has been awarded coach of the year 4 times along with winning 4 state championships, 6 state runner's up, 7 individual state champs, and 8 region championships all at the 5A level.
Coach Hanson's comments: "Garrett is running as well as anyone I have ever coached. He's just really focused on what he's doing."
Additional coaching references:
Dr. Jeff Messer (480) 776-9244
Coach Messer's comments: "Garrett has truly developed and matured throughout his interscholastic athletic experience. His commitment to excellence in preparation is uncompromising and his corresponding attention-to-detail is exceptional. He is poised for not only an outstanding senior cross-country/track-and-field experience but also an immensely successful undergraduate running career."
Bernie McDonnell (602) 421-0863
Coach McDonnell's Comments: "Aside from his exceptional athletic ability, Garrett has demonstrated leadership skills beyond his years. As an Assistant Coach, Garrett has been a pleasure for me to work with in Track & Field and Cross Country. His ability to challenge himself, as well as others around him, demonstrates his maturity and focus on the task at hand. He is a passionate, competitive young man that is loved by his family, teammates and coaches."
Personal Records:
5K – 15:48 (2005)
1600M – 4:26 (2005)
3200M - 9:18.37 (2006)
800M – 1:58 (2005)
Athletic Accomplishments:
Footlocker West 2nd Team (CC)
All State 5A
All Arizona Cross Country 1st Team (CC)
Dairy Council of Ariz and Ariz Coaches Association All American (CC)
2006 Chandler Rotary 3200 Champion
2005 East Valley Tribune Runner of the Year.
2005 5A State Individual and Team Champion.
2005 Tempe City Champion, won by over 250M.
2005 Arizona Doug Conley Invitational Individual and Team Champion (Senior Year)
2005 Arizona 5A State Champion 4x800 Relay (Junior Year)
2005 City of Tempe All-City Boys Track & Field 3200M Champion (Junior Year)
2005 Desert Vista Track & Field Team Most Outstanding Distance Runner (Junior Year)
2005 Desert Vista High School Captain Cross Country Team (Senior Year)
2004 Desert Vista Cross Country Team Most Valuable Runner (Junior Year)
2004 All-State Cross Country (Junior)
2004-2005 Desert Vista High School Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year
2004 All-Region Cross Country (Junior)
2003 City of Tempe All-City Boys Cross Country Champion (Sophomore)
2003 All-Region Cross Country (Sophomore)
2003-2004 Desert Vista High School Sophomore Scholar Athlete of the Year
Schools currently showing interest:
Air Force, Dartmouth, Arizona State, Santa Clara University, Iowa State, Yale, Northern Arizona University, Navy
Official visits planned:
Dartmouth – July 27 (Unofficial)
Boston College – July 28 (Unofficial)
Arizona State – October 7-9 (COMMITTED, November 1, 2005)
Santa Clara – December 11-13 (Tent)
Media:
-2005 CROSS COUNTRY MEET SCHEDULE-