PEAK ELITE
PEAK ELITE
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Character
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Community
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Culture
What sets Peak Elite apart
Being a small team means we can operate and connect in ways larger teams can’t. Peak Elite has a monthly team dinner where we connect as a small group and do activities: character building exercises, team building, and leadership discussions. These discussions are a deeper dive into personal development with topics surrounding: sports psychology, performance anxiety, character development and how to be a leader on your team. Peak Elite is focused on creating great leaders from the front of the pack on race day, in the classroom, and their High School teams. Peak Elite represents the best athletes in the Peak Performance Running program that stand out for strong fitness and character.
Monthly Team Dinner (in-season and out-of-season)
2x/ week team workouts (Tuesday/ Friday)
Peak Elite Jersey
Year round 1:1 support from Coach Andrew
Individualized Programming (between season)
2x/ week team strength (integrated w/ HS team)
3 runs/ week with full team
The Process
Prospective Athletes need to apply to the team via the form below.
Prospective Athletes will be interviewed in person or over the phone by Coach Simmons
Athletes will receive notification of team acceptance within 7-days of their interview
Athletes are encouraged to meet 2 of the standards. ex. Sophomore Jenny has run 18:30 in XC and a 5:17 Mile. Junior Rick has run 2:01 and 4:28.
Candidates must be able to travel to Golden /Lakewood 2x/ week from May-August and November-February
The Standard
Meeting the standard is just the beginning
Male Standards:
Upperclassmen (JR/ SR)
800m – 2:02
Mile – 4:29
2 Mile – 9:29
5K (XC) – 16:20 | Road/Open – 16:00
Underclassmen( FR/ SO)
800m – 2:07
Mile – 4:45
2 Mile – 9:50
5K (XC) – 16:59 | Road/ Open – 16:40
Female Standard:
800m – 2:20
Mile – 5:19
2 Mile – 11:10
5K (XC) – 18:57 | Road – 18:42
Peak Elite represents the highest level team at Peak Performance Running. Peak Elite was born out of the need that existed to serve athletes that have the ability to consistently show their skills at the highest level from the Colorado State Meet to Nike Outdoor Nationals and Team USA for Mountain Running. Peak Elite is a small group of athletes who have met a physical time standard and strive to represent the culture of Peak Performance Running.
The structure of Peak Elite is designed so that Peak Elite athletes are still practicing and engaging with the full HS program on a weekly basis. While Peak Elite follows a slightly different schedule than the HS team there is plenty of overlap so athletes can remain connected, motivated, and entrenched in the team culture.
What’s Included
Strength and Conditioning
Athletes in Peak Elite train at Golden Sports Performance premier training facility in Lakewood. Offering a 10,000 sq. ft. facility with a 3300 sq. ft. weight room and cardio equipment.
Certified Coaching Staff
Year round training and access included
In-Season 1x/ week
Off-Season 2x/ week
Small group sizes for individualization
Proven system that keeps athletes in the race
The Training
Peak Elite brings together top talent from Colorado’s Front Range to train with focus, purpose, and intensity. Our high-performance culture combines elite coaching, data-driven programming, and a driven athlete environment to create accountability, competition, and shared values that accelerate skill, strength, and performance. Athletes build physical and mental toughness, gain confidence, and raise their level of play while developing lasting bonds in a tight-knit community committed to excellence. Training on Purpose is what sets you apart; training alongside others equally committed is what turns great athletes into a lasting legacy.
Summer Schedule:
7am Tuesday + Friday - Lakewood, CO
7:30am Monday, Wednesday - Golden, CO or Lakewood, CO
8am Saturday - Long Run - Various Locations
Team Lift -Tuesday + Thursday (Morning + Evening Options)
Summer Racing Opportunities:
Athletes competing at NON will finish out the season and begin prepping for XC in late June, early July. The focus of summer is to prep for fall XC and build fitness back after track. We have attended HS Trail Champs as a fitness checkpoint.
Winter Schedule:
5pm Tuesday + Friday - Lakewood, CO
5:30pm Monday, Wednesday - Golden, CO or Lakewood, CO
8am Saturday - Long Run - Various Locations
Team Lift -Tuesday + Thursday (Morning + Evening Options)
Winter Racing Opportunities:
We support local indoor and outdoor track races as competition opportunities and checkpoints. We have attended Nike Indoor since 2019 - this trip has proven to be a highlight and memory for all that attend.
Connection & Community
At Peak Elite - we believe that one of the things we do best is create a community of athletes that leans in for one another - on and off the track. We do a monthly team dinner to take time away from the field of competition . This is a chance to talk mental strategy, deepen our connection, and build our team culture. These meals are often looked upon as some of the best moments outside of races for athletes over their time on Peak Elite.
Meet the Team
2025-26 PEAK ELITE ROSTER
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Mackenzie Buxton
Golden High School
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Sam Briggs
Golden HS
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Sky St. Louis
Chaparral HS
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Sophia Halverson
Golden HS
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Cami McCauley
Chatfield HS
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Tages Konecny
Chatfield HS
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Mary Seifert
Thunder Ridge High School
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Emry Schwalm
Heritage High School
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Lilly Brooks
Heritage High School
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Jackson Ferguson
Golden High School
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Kylee Hu
Cherry Creek High School
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Paxton Buelow
Lakewood High School
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Iris Barnett
Lakewood High School
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Jade McDaniel
Cherokee Trail High School
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Ethan Wong
Lakewood High School
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Dylan Shaklee
Golden High School
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Mckenna Groen
Regis Jesuit
Peak Elite Alumni Running in the NCAA
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Julia Schor
Amherst College
Class Valedictorian
Denver East High School
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Graham Tuohy-Gaydos
Williams University
Class Valedictorian
Green Mountain High School
14:53/8:59/4:14
2nd at NCAA D3 5K in 14:29 as a FR -

Sonja Morin
Saint Louis University
D’Evelyn High School
5:14/2:17/61 -

Bryce Reeburgh
Virginia Tech
Golden High School
14:42/9:11/4:08/1:55 -

Isaac VanWestrienen
Midland College, Cornell College
Conifer High School
4:37/2:02/51.47 -

Clifton Thompson
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Class Valedictorian
Lakewood High School
4:26/1:53/51.53 -

Lizzie Jenulis
Lehigh University
George Washington High School
5:02/2:16/63 -

Lily Mourer
University of San Francisco
Golden High School
11:34/5:21 -

Corbin Hobert
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
Denver East High School
15:21/4:17 /1:53/50.51
5A Runner up 800m -

Amy O'Connell
American University (Washington, DC)
Class Valedictorian
Mullen High School
18:16/11:13 /5:11/ 2:24 -

Henry Stubenrauch
Colorado State University
Golden High School
15:22/4:19/1:57/54.09 -
Lindsey Kiehl
Loyola Chicago
Summit High School
4:58/2:13/59 -

Jacob Sushinsky
Boston University
Mullen High School
4:18/9:04/15:07 -

Grace Todd
Washington University
Denver East High School11:03/5:16/2:21
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Reese Tucker
University of San Francisco
Chatfield High School10:53/5:10/17:52
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Cameron Shull
Golden High School
Fort Lewis College
1:53/4:13/9:34/16:10 -

Bobby Kiesewetter
Golden View Classical Academy
Fort Lewis College
3x State 2A Champ + Record Holder
51.93/1:54/4:17/9:25/15:19 -

Genna Hockin
Mullen High School
Xavier University5:19/11:14/19:01
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Mia Williams
Fossil Ridge High School
Wake Forest
2:11/4:42/10:51/17:26 -

Ben Wolff
Heritage High School
Colorado State University
1:55/4:16/9:02/14:58 -

Kaden Hamilton
Western Colorado
Lakewood High School
4:23/9:28/15:39 -

Jonas Scudamore
Denver East High School
Colorado State University
1:57/4:18/9:12 -

Tatum Berg
Fossil Ridge High School
Colorado State University
2:16/4:53/10:27/17:12

