2015 Season Information

Trail Ridge Middle School Cross Country

Required forms:   You must have a completed physical, insurance waiver, and concussion form to participate in cross country. 

Academics:  You must have passed 5 classes the previous quarter.  In order to remain eligible you must be passing all classes.  Every week we will check your grades.  If you are failing a class you have to bring a note from the teacher saying you are passing by Friday afternoon.  If you do not do so then you will not be allowed to run after Friday until you have passing grades again.

Philosophy:  Cross country is about having a good time, creating a healthier lifestyle, and improving your self-esteem.  You compete with yourself every day and meet.  The ultimate goal is to improve your times and endurance!

Needs:  Please come dressed as if going to PE.  You need to be wearing athletic shorts, shirts, and running shoes.  Please bring a water bottle as well.

Costs:  The only out of pocket for the season would be if you chose to order a shirt!  T-Shirts will cost $15.

Practice:  Practice begins promptly after school.  Go to the locker rooms, dress out and meet in the hallway outside the gym to warm up and stretch. We will run various distances in practices, and individuals will run different distances than others.  We will run more than 2 miles in practice.  We will conduct practice and be concluded by 4:30.  Please have rides ready to pick students up at 4:30 on the gym (Grand Star) side of the building. 

Blog:  This year we will have a blog up and running to help with information you may need.  http://trailridgecrosscountry.blogspot.com/​  If you have questions, the blog would be a great place to check for answers.  There will be a calendar, addresses of meets, along with dates and times of running, results, etc.

Competition:  The schedule is on the reverse side for meets.  The Huskies will compete in several meets.  Most of which occur on Thursday or Saturday (with one exception on a Wednesday).  In a meet 8^th grade will run a 2 mile race and 7^th grade will run a one mile race. 

Coach:  Gina Roberts is the head coach.  This is her 9^th year at the helm.  She can be reached at robertsg@usd231.com or by e-mail or at 856-3191 for Coach Roberts.