Joseph Kirtner Biography (Prep)

Winfield High (Class of 2012)

Middle School:

He started his athletic career playing baseball, basketball and football … He went to Bridgeport Middle School 6th through 8th grade … He started running sprints when he was in the sixth grade, until his coach suggested midway through the seventh grade to give distance a try … He trained two to three times a week with the WV Flyers … He averaged in the Top 3 his eighth grade cross country season … He was the top ranked distance runner in WV for middle school athletes having run 2:14 (800m), 4:55 (1600m) and 10:52 (3200m) … He ran distance for Capital City Striders … Coached by Mike McMillion … Ran the Independence 5K in a time of 17:25 to show that he was ready to compete at the next level (HS).

8th Grade (2007-2008):

• 3,000 meter run (CC - Fall) 10:25.00

• 800 meter run (Outdoor) 2:14.64

• 1,600 meter run (Outdoor) 4:55.09

• 3,200 meter (Outdoor) 10:52.12

• 5,000 meter run (Road - Summer) 17:25.00

High School:

Moved to Winfield his freshman year of high school … Coached by Mike McMillion & Shawn Anderson … He placed 15th in the 1,500m at 2011 New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a time of 4:13.17 … He placed 7th in the 1,600m at the 2012 Eastern Relays with a time of 4:14.12 … He placed 1st at the 2011 Great American Cross Country Festival with a time of 15:47.20 … He placed 23rd in the Junior Boys Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 16:29 (Third Team All-South) … A 8-time all-state runner for track ... Holds the school record in the 800m (1:57.53), 1600m (4:14.12), 3200m (9:26.23) and 5000m (15:47.20) … Has fastest Putnam County time in 1600m (4:14.12) and 3200m (9:26.23)

9th Grade (2008-2009):

· 5,000 meter run (CC - Fall) 17:58.52

· 1,600 meter run (Outdoor) 4:55.96

· 3,200 meter run (Outdoor) 10:25.69

· 5,000 meter run (Road - Summer) 17:11.00

10th Grade (2009-2010):

· 5,000 meter run (CC - Fall) 17:20.00

· 800 meter run (Outdoor) 2:05.67

· 1,600 meter run (Outdoor) 4:30.54

· 3,200 meter run (Outdoor) 10:14.62

11th Grade (2010-2011):

· 5,000 meter run (CC - Fall) 16:29.00

· 800 meter run (Outdoor) 2:00.12

· 1,600 meter run (Indoor) 4:36.56

· 1,600 meter run (Outdoor) 4:19.81

· One Mile run (Indoor) 4:44.04

· One Mile Run (Outdoor) 4:34.69

· 3,200 meter run (Outdoor) 9:47.00

12th Grade (2011-2012):

· 5,000 meter run (CC - Fall) 15:47.20

· 400 meter dash (Outdoor) 52.85

· 800 meter run (Outdoor) 1:57.53

· 1,600 meter run (Outdoor) 4:14.12

· One Mile run (Indoor) 4:20.17

· 3,200 meter run (Outdoor) 9:26.23

Personal Bests:

· 400 Meter Dash - 52.85

· 800 Meter Run - 1:57.53

· 1,500 Meter Run - 4:13.17

· 1,600 Meter Run - 4:14.12

· 3,200 Meter Run - 9:26.23

· 5,000 Meter Run - 15:47.20

Personal:

· Born on September 4, 1993 in Clarksburg, WV

· Lived in Elkins for six years, then moved to Bridgeport by the second grade

· He is the son of Joe Kirtner and Heidi Thorne

· He has a younger brother named Travis

· Went to Morehead State University 2012-2013

· Currently attends Marshall University 2013-Present