Laura Kautman

There is nothing quite like High School Athletics....the highs, the lows, the team that functions like a family AND getting to experience moments just like this!! #Gilbertpride #Tigerstogether

@athomas262 18 years is a long time....but also time flies when you are having fun! Such an honor, but also my classroom is just down the hallway/only a text away if you ever need directions!!!

Such a privilege to coach along side her these past 18 seasons.

STATE WEEK 😍

Huge shoutout to @TroyBanning @gilbert_schools for an incredible CC SQM highlight video! Your belief in our program, eye for the moments that matter, and unmatched energy for our athletes mean so much. #Tigerstogether #Gilbertpride #GXCFAM #runtigersrun

Couldn’t be prouder of this group. From summer runs to the SQM, they’ve shown TRUST, grit, & heart every step. Earning a trip to State is a reflection of their belief in each other. 1 week left to chase it together. #GXCfam #TRUST #TeamFirst #RunTigersRun #tigerstogether

@ATL_TROJAN_XC safe travels and see you soon!!

State qualifying meet day in Ames! Results at the link below. It also has a tab for the map on the left. Let's go!! results.aatiming.com/meets/58313

So much goes into 5Ks that few ever see--summer miles, 6AM runs, fueling right, resting well, but last night & this 2025 season shows that it was all worth it. Couldn’t be prouder of this group. Blessed to coach the best. #GXCfam #Trust #Tigerstogether #gilbertpride #upnextSQM

@haleshoops CC is a sport in which progress is measured in seconds and minutes.....THIS is So dang impressive. GREAT work from athletes and coaches!!

Gilbert's MS CC teams finished their season tonight @ the RRC meet in Bondurant, where their season began on Sept 4. They set 23 PRs tonight, and their average 2 mile time improvement from meet 1 to meet 7 was 1 min, 48 sec! What a difference 5 weeks of work makes! #GilbertPride

RRC champs! #GXCfam #TRUST #Tigerstogethwr #gilbertpride

#TheChampionsMind 🏆 #Standards

Carbs, connection, and confidence — a perfect pre-RRC combo. Thank you to the Andersens for fueling the Tigers for tomorrow’s fast 5Ks! #letsrace #GXCfam #tigerstigether #tigerpride #TRUST

Post Race Vibes……smiling because we got to race a 5K mud run! #GXCFam #trust #tigerstogether

Week off for a solid training block also calls for some team time! Thanks to the Pattens for hosting such an epic bonfire. #GXCfam #TRUST #TigersTogether

Some coaches love to brag about “grinding” workouts. “8×800m, 60 seconds rest. My kids were wrecked.” But wrecked isn’t the goal. Adaptation is. Generous recoveries aren’t soft. They’re what let athletes hit the right pace, the right rhythm, the right mechanics. That’s how you build specific endurance that transfers to races. Short recoveries build fatigue. Smart recoveries build fitness. 👉 Takeaway: Don’t train the recovery. Train the rep.

🔥Meet the 2025 IA TF/XC Clinic Presenters! 👟AARON THOMAS @Gilbert_XC Head Coach & TF Distance Coach has led the Boy's team to 5 @IHSAA State Boys Cross Country State Championships & 2 State Runner-ups ; set 3A state cross country record for lowest point total in 2024 (33 points); Coaching Honors Include: 5x @iatfcc 3A State Cross Country Coach of the Year & 2x @USTFCCCA State Coach of the Year in Boys Cross Country.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 We cannot wait to have Aaron speak at the clinic!!🙌 ⏲️Early Bird 🐦Registration is Open!! ⚡️championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/… The IA TF/XC Clinic is supported by the @iatfcc & produced by @ChampProduction in Ames, IA! #learnfromthebest #becomeyourbest #IATFXCClinic

Will run for pancakes! Thanks to the Mueller’s for the post run fuel! #GXCfam #tigerstogether #TRUST

Race day isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being prepared enough that fear doesn’t decide your race.

Boys team comes in just outside the top 5 as a team to watch.

Webster City Invite opener! JV girls 🏆 JV boys 🏆 Varsity girls 🏆 Varsity Boys 🏆. Great first race effort. Up next Pella! #GXCFam #tigerstogether #gilbertpride