The Owatonna Boys Cross Country team is excited for what the future holds with new head coach Luke Holt. He attended Albany Area Schools for his time in high school. He then attended the University of Minnesota Mankato for his Bachelor’s degree. Afterwards he attended Northwest Missouri State for his Master’s Degree.
Coach Holt has been a fan of running for a long time. Mr.Holt said, “ I got into running in 4th grade when my oldest brother started running cross country and I ran my first 5K. Both of my brothers were runners, and my parents were my high school cross country coaches.” Coach Holt has a lot of experience when it comes to running and he wants to pass down his knowledge to all of his athletes to make them the best they can be.
Coach Holt has hopes of impacting kids’ lives as well as their athletic abilities. Mr.Holt said, “I have always wanted to become a coach because I love to help student athletes continually improve and get faster. The growth of a team is dependent upon every athlete, and it is fun to see each athlete on the team elevate themselves in races and in life.” Coach Holt has been wanting to get into the coaching game for lots of time. Now that he’s gotten his chance he wants to take advantage of the opportunity he’s been given to make his mark.
Coach Holt has already made a fast impact on his athletes. Junior Jack Sorenson said, “Coach Holt is a great mentor in and out of the sport. He has helped me decide what I want to do with my future and has helped me reach out to colleges. As a coach, he is definitely the best coach I’ve had when it comes to sports. He has helped me reach my goals and is the reason I am where I am today.” He is growing fast on his athletes and is appreciated by many. Coach Holt now has the keys and will continue to guide his Athletes through sports and through life.
Coach Holt plans on the Huskies performing well at Benson Park in Mankato on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 5:00 p.m.
