Tryout Information

ALL NEW and RETURNING runners will try out for the Cross Country team on July 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM. We will meet on the Track for the tryout. The tryout will conclude by 9:30 AM.

Summer training begins on June 22, 2026. Summer training is not mandatory to tryout, but it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. The likelihood of making the team without participating in the training session is extremely low. Training is Monday-Saturday from 7-9:30 AM.

All participants must be Athletically Cleared prior to Summer Training / Tryouts

In order to maintain the competitive culture, quality of work, and dedication to our philosophy, the team will be limited to runners who meet the following criteria:

• Time Standards

  • Freshmen: Freshmen need to be able to run 1.5 miles in 10:38 or faster. Freshman selection is also based on attitude, “coachability”, and motivation.

  • Sophomores: All returning and incoming sophomores must be able to run 1.5 miles in 9:00 or faster to make the team.

  • Juniors/Seniors: All returning and incoming Juniors and Seniors must be able to run 1.5 miles in 8:00 or faster to make the team.
    * The coaches maintain the right to select or cut some runners based on criteria not listed above. The coaches will evaluate all runners based on their attitude, citizenship, work ethic, integrity, and coachability.

• For those unable to attend the tryout on July 11, please contact Coach Clemons directly at liam.clemons@svusd.org to arrange an alternate tryout date