Each year, the Northern Lakes Conference accepts nominations for its most prestigious award, the NLC Service Award. Nominees for this award must have completed 15 years administrative service or 20 years coaching service to the NLC. The award is presented upon retirement from coaching or administration. We were pleased to present this award to recently retired Cross Country Coach Dave Juday on October 1, 2022. DAVE JUDAY 32 years of service Girls Cross Country Head Coach 1999-2021 Boys Cross Country Head Coach 2000-2004 Boys Track Head Coach 1998-2007 Coach Juday has also served as an assistant coach for both Boys Track and Girls Track at various points of his career. During his time as Boys Track Head Coach, Juday coached Daniel Martin to a state championship (1999) and two state runner-up finishes (1998, 2000) in the 300 meter hurdles. He also coached two 4 x 400 meter relay teams (2000, 2002) to top five finishes at the state meet. Both of those relay teams included current Concord boys track head coach CJ Shafer. During his 23 year tenure as girls Cross Country Head Coach from 1999-2021, his teams amassed a record of 117-123. Juday was just the fourth coach in program history, having led the program for 23 of its 38 years of existence. Concord Athletic Director Dave Preheim said, “Dave has had a lengthy career at Concord serving in four separate programs between boys and girls track and boys and girls cross country. At the time of his retirement, he was the only coach on staff to have coached a state champion. We hated to lose his level experience and expertise, as he has probably forgotten more about running than most of us will ever know! However, he has certainly earned the opportunity to enjoy retirement, a more relaxing schedule, and fewer days outside in the cold and rain! We wish him the absolute best!” Mr. Juday becomes just the twelfth Concord recipient of this award, joining Brian Arbogast, Steve Austin, Bob Culp, Tim Dawson, George Dyer, Chuck Fowler, Larry Jackowiak, Dale Kelly, Les McCuen, Cliff Murray, and Jim Routhier.