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How to Earn a Varsity Letter
For an Athlete to receive a Varsity letter, they must finish the season in good standing and complete one of the following:
Run on the Varsity level (Top 7) at League Finals and CIFSDS Championship meet.
Be a senior and have completed (3) full seasons as a qualified team member in the Canyon Crest Academy Cross Country Program.
Boys - Run under 16 minutes (3 miles)/ 16:34 (5K) anytime during the season in a team competition race.
Girls - Run under 17 minutes 25 seconds (2.75 miles)/ 19 minutes (3 miles)/ 19:40 (5K) anytime during the season in a team competition race.
Coach's Choice - Coaching staff has the right to reward a Varsity letter for additional reasons not specified (this is extremely rare).
How to Earn a Junior Varsity/ Freshmen Certificate
For an Athlete to receive a Junior Varsity or Freshmen Certificate, they must complete the season in good standing.
Some of these athletes may be invited to train with Varsity level athletes at the end of the season, this is an optional choice and does not ensure them of getting a varsity letter.
(Freshmen Boys can only earn a Varsity Letter or Freshmen Certificate).