Cross Country

Cross Country is a 2 mile race that is run on natural terrain. The team will be competing on dirt trails, running up and down hills, making the races exciting and challenging. The only equipment needed are running shoes and a water bottle.

Our season lasts 8 weeks. We typically participate in 3-4 league meets, then division and section finals (playoffs) in mid-October. There will be a qualifier “race” after roughly 2 weeks of conditioning whereupon the coaches will determine a cut-off time in order to participate in meets.

We compete in the East Side Athletic League. There are three divisions for each gender: 8th grade, 7th grade, and “C” (under 5’2”). 

Students wanting to learn more about the Bulldogs Cross Country team and season should attend our information meeting  held in August at the beginning of lunch in the gym. 

Cross country is a no cut sport and welcomes all eligible Bulldog students.

There will be a qualifier “race” after roughly 2 weeks of conditioning whereupon the coaches will determine a cut-off time in order to participate in meets. The competing roster often changes from meet to meet. If you do not qualify for meet #1, you may still qualify for meet #2; conversely, if you qualify for meet #1, there is no guarantee you will compete in meet #2. Try your best every day and you have a good chance at making the meets.

Practice begins Wednesday, August 20. Weekly practices are held:

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 2:30 - 4 p.m.
• Wednesdays: September 3, September 17 and October 8  from 2:30 - 4 p.m.
• Thursdays: 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Student athletes must be picked up by the end of each practice.

For all sports regardless of the season, athletes must come to practice EVERYDAY. You must inform your coach DURING the school day and NOT at the end of the day if you have another obligation. Please be aware that if you have two (2) unexcused absences, you will not be able to compete in the meets. If you have three (3) unexcused absences, you will be dropped from the team. Missing practice to attend other obligations are not excused and will limit your ability to get into shape.

You must maintain a 2.0+ GPA to compete in meets, with no Ds, Fs, or U citizenship grades. The 1st Quarter progress report will determine academic eligibility.

Coaches will distribute jerseys to athletes who qualify for the first meet. Jerseys are signed-out for the whole season, and athletes must return them after section finals. Athletes must wash their jersey before returning it. Damaged or lost jerseys must be paid for.