In recent years, he has nicknamed his boys team, which wears black uniforms and often forms a steady stream of runners, the Long Black Train, after a song by country music star Josh Turner.
Jefferson Forest cross country coach Jerome Loy enjoys blending music and running, most notably at the annual Runnin’ with the Wolves Invitational at Wolf Branch Farm, with boom boxes blaring appropriately themed tunes at strategic points along the Cavaliers’ home course.