November 11, 2015–Lehi, Utah
Jamie Alvizo has been named as the Cross Country Coach at Skyridge High School, currently under construction in Lehi, Utah. The school will open in August 2016.
Coach Alvizo has spent the last three years as a Cross Country coach at Lehi High School, and for the last two years has been the head coach. In her first year as the head coach, the men’s team finished the 3rd in the state 5A State Championships, and the women’s team finished in 5th place. This year, the men’s team was able to move up to 2nd place.
Alvizo is a graduate of Lehi High School, where she participated on the varsity soccer, swim, and track teams, and was a member of the orchestra. Until recently, Coach Alvizo held the LHS record for the 800m, which was broken last season by one of her own students. She competed for Southern Utah University on their cross country & track teams where she attended on an academic scholarship. She was named the Women’s Cross Country athlete of the year in 2010 following her win at the conference championships. She was a member of the All Conference Team for cross country for four years, and All Region team for two years. She also qualified for the NCAA Western Regional’s for Track & Field in 2012 and 2013, and ran a personal best time of 16:08 in the 5000m and 4:48 in the mile.
Alvizo is an exceptional educator. She is in her third year as a teacher at LHS, where she teaches sections of general Chemistry as well as AP Chemistry. She says, “I have been honored to return to my old high school and give back to programs that were so good to me. I will truly miss being in halls and that I once attended and working with so many amazing people, but I am excited for the opportunity to carry Lehi traditions to Lehi city’s new high school.”
Skyridge Principal Joel Perkins is pleased to have Alvizo as a member of the faculty and coaching staff. He says, “We are extremely excited that Jamie will be joining us at Skyridge. She is an outstanding Chemistry teacher, as well as a great coach who is very enthusiastic about her sport. Obviously she has been extremely successful, as evidenced by the recent 2nd place finish by the boys team.”
In summarizing her coaching philosophy, Alvizo reveals the mindset that has been the key to her success. “I am a firm believer in the power of dreams and hard work. My athletes know how important goal setting is to me and making the plans to achieve those goals! There is nothing more rewarding as a coach than seeing the look on an athlete’s face when they have achieved something they have put their mind to.”
Coach Alvizo has a bachelor degree in Chemistry with a minor in mathematics. She and her husband Jhoan live in Lehi.
