Jayhawk Conference Championship Preview | KJCCC Region 6 Coaches Roundtable (Colby 2025)

This special Airey Bros Radio roundtable previews the 2025 Jayhawk (Region 6) Cross Country Championships — featuring head coaches from the top-ranked NJCAA programs across the state. They break down training philosophy, course strategy, and what it’ll take to bring home the Region 6 title on Friday, October 24 in Colby, KS.

🎤 Featuring (in order of appearance)
🏃‍♂️ Mark Emerson — Butler CC (Men #4 • Women #12) [@butlercctf]
🏃‍♀️ Mathew Scott — Colby CC (Men #2 • Women #8) [@colbytrojanxctf]
🏃‍♂️ Cameron Rieth — Cowley CC (Men #5 • Women #23) [@cowleyxctf]
🏃‍♀️ Jeremy Winzer — Highland CC [@scottiesxctf]
🏃‍♀️ Juliette Rios — Garden City CC (Men #9 • Women #13) [@gc3_tfxc]
🏃‍♂️ Trey Brutin — Neosho County CC [@goneoshotracknfield]
🏃‍♂️ Jafet Molinares — Hutchinson CC (Men #2 • Women #8) [@hutchtrackxc]🗣 Topics we cover

• Form charts & top athletes to watch in Colby
  
  
• Adapting to Kansas terrain and race conditions
  
  
• The mental side of coaching JUCO athletes
  
  
• Balancing local recruits and international talent
  
  
• Team culture and academic standards
  
  
• Championship-week strategy before nationals
  
  

If you love cross country, JUCO culture, and behind-the-scenes insight from the most competitive region in the nation — this is your preview for Friday.


⏱ Show Notes / Timestamps
00:00 – Intro | Setting the table for Colby 2025 Jayhawk Championships
00:05 – 1:10:00 | Mark Emerson (Butler CC) • Mathew Scott (Colby CC) • Cameron Rieth (Cowley CC)
1:13:00 – 1:23:30 | Jeremy Winzer (Highland CC) — building culture & protecting athlete minds
1:24:40 – 1:45:20 | Juliette Rios (Garden City CC) — double thresholds & team chemistry
1:45:30 – 2:07:20 | Trey Brutin (Neosho County CC) — development & fun in training
2:07:50 – 2:31:30 | Jafet Molinares (Hutchinson CC) — Hutch vs Iowa Western & deep-end mentality
2:31:45 – End | Wrap-up • Race-day predictions • Next-week’s D1/NAIA shows



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