A commitment to individual excellence is the foundation to building championship teams and individuals. Beyond athletics "excellence in all things" is a building block to success in life. Those willing to make the decision to be great in all things reap rewards of selfless sacrifice. In 2004, New York's Fayetteville-Manlius High School cross country program began a legacy of excellence. In the first-ever Nike Team Nationals FM finished 2nd with a precursor of things to come the Bill Aris march to national championships had begun. The titles are a reflection of individual life choices by F-M athletes to be excellent in all things. Bill Aris doesn't coach to win championships, he coaches to build champion human beings. The secret for F-M? STOTANISM.