Do you make cuts or hold tryouts?

NO.  Athletes are expected to make a full commitment to the team.  Academic help is generally the only acceptable conflict.  If you're missing multiple practices each week, it's probably in your best interest to quit the team.

What locker rooms do I store my bags in prior to practice?

Boys 302B and girls 302D (INDOOR SEASON ONLY).  Do not store things in the PE lockers as they remain unlocked.

When and where do we practice?

Monday-Friday at 2:30-4:30 GHS gym (INDOOR SEASON) and the GHS outdoor track (SPRING). See "Announcements" for daily times as they tend to vary.  Distance runners go outside for practice every single day.

What do we need for practice?

Running shoes, a watch, water bottle, gloves, winter hats and layers of clothing.  Distance runners practice outside every day.  Sprinters should expect to go outside for workouts occasionally (Check with Coach Alexander).

When and how are practices cancelled?

An announcement will be made by the school.   You can also visit the team site  "Announcements" or get a team GroupMe text.

What time do we get home from meets?

Indoor Season: home meets end by 8:30 PM.  Invitational meets end between 7:00 -10:00 PM or later. 

Outdoor Season:  home/away meets end by 6:30-8:00 PM. Invitational meets  end between 4:00 - 8:00 PM or later.

Athletes are given an "Estimated Time of Arrival" as soon as we get on the bus to return home and everyone is expected to text their parents about that time frame.

Does my child have to take the bus to meets?

YES, we do everything together as a team.  However, there are extenuating circumstances.  If your child is being picked up early from a meet, please fill out the Alternate Transportation Form posted on our team site.

Where can I find bus departure times for meets?

Please always refer to "Announcements" for the most up to date bus times.  The "Team Schedule" also includes bus times, however these times are always subject to change.

Why didn't my child get to compete in today's meet?

Athletes can be held out of meets for a variety of reasons:

• A lack of effort while completing a workout as noted by their times in workouts.

• A pattern of not completing the entire workout on any given day.

• A gradual return to practice from a recent illness or injury.

• Athletes can only compete in two meets per week.

• Athlete doesn't meet the qualifying standards.

• Limited number of athletes allowed per event.

• Attendance issues related to practice.

• Did not show up on time for bus.

• Coaches discretion/other.

How do runners earn a varsity letter?

Athletes must meet the Class S qualifying standard in one or more events.

Athletes may also score 5 team points in dual meets, or 7 team points if they compete in multiple events to earn varsity status.  Those points must be earned against competitors from the opposing team. If nobody from "Team X" competes in the event, then your points don't count towards varsity status.