Coaches Advisory

Mel Dow—WIAA Associate Director

Bryon Graun—Colby/Abbotsford

Kelly Kinas—Kaukauna

Rachael Robinson—Osceola

Rachel Tordsen—Wausau West

Todd Lenz—Altoona

Tim Moore—Lourdes Academy

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Coaches Advisory Minutes

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Nov. 15, 2016 Minutes

Bryon Graun—Colby/Abbotsford

Bryon is the head cross country coach at Colby/Abbotsford and assistant track coach at Colby. He also teaches 8th grade math and Social Studies at Colby Middle School and is also Co-Athletic Director for the Colby School District. He is an avid runner, completing few races each year. Bryon loves to travel and be in the outdoors. He spends much of his summer each year traveling with his biggest supporter, his wife Olivia, and their black lab Kona. During the winter you will find him exploring the different downhill ski resorts of the Midwest and Colorado. Because of Bryon’s love of running, he is a big supporter of many college and professional runners. He was a WCCCA rankings administrator from 2015-2017. He is also the current WCCCA president, serving since 2019. In 2023 Bryon was elected as the Vice-President of Cross Country for the National High School Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association which meets each year at the USTFCCCA Convention.

(WCCCA Representative)

Rachael Robinson—Osceola

Rachael has been coaching the boys and girls cross country teams at Osceola since 2015. She also coaches middle school track and is the school nurse. Her coaching career started in Amery in 2003, where she coached for 7 years. Rachael strives to build relationships and systems that promote athletic success. She is excited to represent the coaches and teams of Northwestern Wisconsin and promote the sport of cross country.