Thank you for helping our team have a great season. We know this is a lot of information to read but is important for the safety and success of our team. This website is constantly being updated. It will be a great reference for the season.

A few reminders before our first practice tomorrow. Students must be in attendance at practice everyday. This season is very unique and we need students to commit to the team. We can not have student athletes do cross country part time. We need to know who is going to be at practice daily. For students new to the district, and 7th and 10th graders, please make sure your physicals are updated and completed physical forms are given to the activities office. No physical, no practice. All athletes should complete the Online Athlete Registration under ELIGIBILITY in the black header on the website.

Athletes will bring their own water and hand sanitizer. Masks will be required during the informational meeting at the beginning of sessions and after workout is completed. This is for the safety of coaches and athletes. Social distancing is required during workouts.

Attendance and COVID 19 – Daily Check-In needs to be accurate. There will be an option to scan the QR code and fill in a google form when athletes get to practice. The form can also be done at home before coming to practice. This form is necessary for attendance and follows expectations set by the MSHSL and ISD 709.

Temperatures must be taken at home before coming to practice. 

Here is a link to the attendance and health questioning form. This form needs to be filled in for every practice and meet your athlete attends. It is also on our website.

COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running

 

Practice

Athletes should be able to run 3 miles comfortably the first day of practice. This is a varsity sport.

August 17th – September 4th at Lester Park. Meet at the Pavilion by the playground.

To help with social distancing we are going to do a staggered start for practice for the first week. Practices will be about 2 hours in length.

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive
8:30 am – 9th and 10th graders arrive
9:00 am – 11th and 12th graders arrive

Families with multiple team members can arrive at any of the time spots.

September 7 -Labor Day, Practice is at 6 pm at Chester Bowl.

When school starts on September 8th, practice will be twice a day to give students options and hopefully keep our numbers smaller. Morning at 8 am and after school Monday – Friday. More information to follow on morning locations. After school will be at East.

Please reach out to any of the coaches if you have any questions.
David Wicker – Head Coach 218-576-9871 dhwicker5009@gmail.com
Scott Keenan – Assistant Coach scottkeenan4@gmail.com
Laura LaFontaine – Assistant Coach (218) 336-8845 ext. 2334 laura.lafontaine@isd709.org