Season Dates:
Wednesday, September 3rd through Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Any 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to participate!
All participants will train to run TWO MILES at our meets.
*If you would like to join XC, please make sure you are ready to run at our practices.*
Feel free to contact any of the coaches with questions!
**Sign-ups end on: Wednesday, August 20th
Please read the website below to learn about:
1.) Sign up: MyPaymentsPlus/complete ALL of the information
2.) Make sure your Physical Form is VALID for this season (*cannot participate without a completed/updated form)
3.) ORDER tank top/apparel
4.) Look over all of the practice and meet SCHEDULES
*LOOK AT ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE. IT IS ALL IMPORTANT!*
*Important Things to Remember→
Sign-Ups: Starting on Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 7:00am through Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Go to MyPaymentsPlus
When you sign up for the season, you will also be signing these during the MyPaymentsPlus process:
student athlete behavior contract
concussion and cardiac arrest forms
transportation form (*necessary to take your athlete home from meets)
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Physical Forms: (*Cannot participate without!)
Get a physical, and have a doctor sign a physical form to participate in cross country. A physical examination taken after April 1 and is valid for two school years.
Send it to amelotte@mcpasd.k12.wi.us ASAP (Andy Melotte works in the GCMS main office)
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Cross Country TANK TOP Orders: CLICK HERE to order your XC TANK TOP! The last day to order is Friday, August 22, 2025.
NEW tank top since the 2025 season→ EVERYONE MUST ORDER ONE FOR COMPETITIONS if you do not already have one that fits
Other hats and long-sleeved apparel options are available, but are not mandatory.
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What Should I Do Before Practice Begins?
Try to go out for some runs before practice begins in September. It will make it easier when the season starts for your body. If you don’t know where to start, try this below.
Be sure to HYDRATE, STRETCH and WARM UP a bit before any running workout that you might do. You could also add in a couple of planks (hold for 30-60 seconds) and do some ab work to strengthen your core muscles.
August 4-8:
Try to run 3 times this week
Workout on all days: run for 3 minutes, walk for 1 minute (repeat 3-4 times)
Go for a walk, swim, or bike on 2 days you are not running this week
August 11-15:
Try to run 3 times this week
Workout for Day 1 and 3: run for 4 minutes, walk for 1 min (repeat 3-4 times)
Workout for Day 2 and 4: try to run for 8 minutes without stopping, walk for 3 minutes and run again for 5 minutes without stopping
August 18-22:
Try to run 4 times this week
Workout for Day 1 and 3: run for 10 minutes without stopping, walk for 3 minutes and run again for 5 minutes without stopping
Workout for Day 2 and 4: find a hill and do some repeats for about 10-12 minutes mostly engaging in running, and then take an 8 minute run
August 25-29: (*until practice begins)
Try to run 4 times this week
Workout for Day 1 and 3: run for 10 minutes without stopping, walk for 2 minutes and run again for 7 minutes without stopping
Workout for Day 2 & 4: run for 5 minutes, walk for 30 secs (repeat 4 times)
Add a 5th day with a long, slow run for 20-30 minutes
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What Should I Bring to Practice?
A great attitude, a WATER BOTTLE, and a quick snack
Running shoes, running clothes (*pack a bag with shorts, pants, t-shirt/tank top, long sleeve, hat, gloves, etc. so that we can run in any kind of weather)
Meet in the BIG gym at GCMS by 3:45 ready to get moving
CLICK on this document to OPEN it into another tab. From there, you will see THREE PAGES of information. You can also print the document if you need to.
This document has information that is UPDATED throughout the season. Be sure to check it for any edited times of departure or to review any meet results.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
When do we practice?
Monday-Thursday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (*please make sure to review the schedule above as there are "no practice" dates listed due to the district calendar)
Meet in the Big Gym/Outside Glacier Creek on the basketball court (near 5th grade)
Can my athlete miss practice and still compete?
We have a very short season, so coming to as many practices as you can is most beneficial. We also know that many athletes are in multiple activities.
It is the responsibility of your athlete to inform Coach Batura or Coach Kliefoth regarding any missed practices. This can be done through email, or in person, but please try to do this before the start of practice.
What are the uniforms and where do I order them?
Green TANK TOP (purchase through Branded Image website) and bring your own black bottoms (shorts, capris, sweatpants)
What are the meet expectations?
Meets typically start at 4:15 pm and last between 2 and 3 hours (sometimes longer if it is a large number of team entries).
The meet course for middle school athletes is usually 2 miles. According to WIAA cross country rules, a middle school meet course may not exceed 2.5 miles (4,000 meters), and may be 1.5 miles.
We encourage all athletes to stay till the end of the meet to cheer on teammates.
Athletes will be dropped off at the front of Glacier Creek after the meets. Please be prompt in picking up your athlete.
Can a parent/guardian bring an athlete home from a meet?
YES! Only if the parent/guardian has given permission when signing up on MyPaymentsPlus. Requesting someone other than a student’s parent or guardian to transport them will not be honored. This is district policy.
