Cross country is a fall sport for 7th- and 8th-grade students. Girls and boys practice together, but compete separately. Races are approximately 2 miles, but we begin with much shorter runs at practice. Even students with no running experience can join cross country, and we will work up to the 2-mile races. There are no cuts! Everyone can run in every meet.
All runners should register on RunAmherst.com.
Click on “AJH - XC Registration” under the “AJH” tab.
Practice begins Monday, August 3!
Until school begins, we will practice on weekdays 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM.
Meet in front of AJH.
Athletes must have the complete OHSAA physical packet to begin practice.
We will communicate cancellations and changes through Remind. (See above.)
Once school begins, we will practice after school until 4:30.
Order Amherst Cross Country gear here!
For AJH Cross Country updates, please join the AJH Cross Country Remind.com app.
There are two ways to join:
1. Text @ajhcros to 81010
2. Follow this link: https://www.remind.com/join/ajhcros
Pay-to-participate
$300/child for children #1 and #2
$150/child for children #3+
Coaches
Mr. Anderson (dave_anderson@amherstk12.org)
Mrs. Anderson (melissa_anderson@amherstk12.org)
Miss McKee (lelauni_mckee@amherstk12.org)
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