Store owner, Genie Beaver, and manager, Wil Cramer, both have extensive experience training and racing on the high school level. As such, West Stride is deeply invested in supporting the efforts of Atlanta area high school runners with programs like:

• a 10% discount on shoes and spikes to all high school runners


• in-store team shoe and spike fittings (we will even come to your school if your runners have already logged their miles for the day!)


• events for high school runners and coaches focusing on training techniques, injury prevention, and nutrition.


• the West Stride Wall of Fame for individual state champions from local schools.


• the West Strider of the Month program for exceptional local athletes


• the Summer Striders Series, a series of 5 summer group runs designed to help break the monotony of solo summer training and bring together high school runners from around the metro area

Please contact us if you are interested in using our store or if you would like more information about any of the above programs.

William Barber - Westminster

Senior

PRs:
5k XC: 16:28
2-mile: 9:55
1600m: 4:33


Athletic Achievements:

• 4-year Varsity Cross Country runner
• Team Captain in Track and Cross Country
• Region 6-AA Cross Country Champion – 2009
• 5th Place, GHSA State XC – 2009
• Number 1 Runner on 2009 AA State Champion XC Team
• Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Cross Country Team – 2009

Extracurricular Involvement:

• 96.6 GPA (out of 100), including 9 Advanced Placement courses
• Senior Class President (Class of 2010)

Elizabeth Rucker - Lovett

Senior

PRs:
5k XC: 18:55
3200m: 11:57
1600m: 5:22
800m: 2:24


Athletic Achievements:

• 4-year Varsity Track and Cross Country runner
• Team Captain in Track and Cross Country in 2009-2010
• 3x State Team Champion and 4x Individual Medalist at GHSA State XC Meet
• 3rd Place, 1600m; 2nd Place, 3200m – 2009 GHSA State Track Meet

Extracurricular Involvement:

• 4-year member of the National Charity League
• 4-year participant in Habitat for Humanity
• Participated in IDEALS Student-Athlete Leadership Program 11th-12th grades
• Camp Counselor – St. Anne’s Day Camp 10th-12th grades
• 4-year recognition on Headmaster’s or Scholars List at Lovett
• Member of National Honor Society

Download a West Strider of the Month nomination form here

West Stride is proud to announce its West Strider of the Month Program, which recognizes two outstanding local runners (one male and one female) each month. The West Strider of the Month will have his or her picture and short profile featured on our website, and will receive a West Stride goodie bag including a West Stride t-shirt. To nominate an athlete for West Strider of the Month, or for more information, please contact Wil Cramer (wil.cramer@weststride.com).