Welcome to the Johnson High School Cross Country Page!!

2025 JOHNSON XC END OF SEASON PACKET HERE 

The End of Season Celebration is next Wednesday, November 5th at 3:15pm in Coach Feiock's room: 2114.  Sign up to bring a snack/drink HERE .  Vote for awards HERE .  

Congrats on two great Section 4AA meets!!  You raced your hearts out and put it all on the line for your team. Both the boys' and girls' teams took 9th place at the Varsity Section meet!! Woohoo!! Congrats to Lucas on a PR and Anastasia on a Season Best (1 second off her PR) in the varsity races, and to Francis, Noah, Joseph and Jack for PRs at the JV race.  2025 Varsity Section 4AA results 

Section meets are right around the corner!  Varsity Sections are Wednesday, October 22nd at the Highland 9 Golf Course.  Dismissal at 12:45 and bus leaves at 1pm.  Girls race at 2:40, Boys are at 3:30. 

 JV sections are Thursday, October 23rd at Mahtomedi High School.  Dismissal at 2:15, bus leaves at 2:30pm.  Girls race at 4pm and Boys at 4:40.  

The rain didn't wash out the performances at Conference! Way to go Govies!  Many personal bests and just seconds from a personal best in the cold and rain!  2025 Saint Paul Conference Results  

SAINT PAUL CONFERENCE MEET TUESDAY OCTOBER 14th. Info/Maps 

Season Bests and Personal Record's were shattered at the Pinata Bash!! Great racing you all!! So proud of you! Washington Tech Pinata Girls Results and Washington Tech Pinata Boys results 

Next up: Washington Pinata Bash at Fort Snelling.  Info and Map Course will be different than past years due to construction/work on trail.   The course is still flat and fast.  

EAST OF DALE Boys/Open Results and Girls Results Congrats to all runners on completing the toughest high school cross country course in Minnesota!  You all have grit!  Top 3 placers for boys were Basil, Ahmedyasin, and Narcell (CJ) and for girls Alyzabeth, Deka and Raveena.  Shout out to Jack, Francis and Noah who PR'd on the toughest course!! 

The much anticipated East of Dale Championships are coming up on Tuesday, September 30th at 4pm.   Location has been moved from previous years to Battle Creek Rec Center: 75 Winthrop St. S.  Athletes will be excused from class at 2:15pm, with the bus leaving at 2:30pm.  All athletes will race together in one race (results will be separated into boys/open and girls).  Meet info and map 

Congrats Govies on your top notch racing at the Roy Griak Invitational!  Highlights are: Lexington with a 4 minute PR, Lucas with a 2 minute PR,  and Francis and Calvin dropped 1 minute.  Raveena had 2 minute drop for a season best and Sitra and Ruby finished their first 5K.   Ahmedyasin was only seconds away from a season best and a personal best on the Griak course.  He placed highest for the boys team in the maroon race.  Basil and Wyatt had their fastest Griak times of their career, creeping down towards their personal best times.  Alyzabeth was the highest placer for the girls team--pulling out a strong race after being sick earlier in the week.   Thomas was a consistant performer running a time seconds away from his season best.  And lastly was Deka, who ran with a runner from another school for much of the race--showing her great sportsmanship and running her second fastest time of the season.  Griak results 

Next up: Griak!  This year Griak moved to Saturday, September 20th.  We are running in the maroon races with the boys racing at 9am and the girls at 9:45am.  Therefore we have an early bus time--be at the school by 7:20am and the bus will leave by 7:30am sharp!! There are a limited amount of spaces for competitors--10 in each field.  We will announce who is running by Tuesday's practice.   Please let us know if you cannot attend/race on Saturday.  Everyone is welcome to come--even if you don't race, you will be an alternate!  Info 1 and Tickets to spectate and 5K Map 

Section 4 Preview Results After a week of racing, the Govies are tired!  They have given their all in the past 3 races.  The day of the Section Preview was steamy and a little wet, but the Govies didn't give up.  They all finished strong! Congrats to Thomas and Deka on improving their 5K time from Tuesday.  We had a bunch of runners who ran their first 5K as well--Congrats!!

Today's meet: Section course Preview.  Dismissal from class 1:55 and bus leaves at 2:10pm.  Boys JV at 3:40, Boys Varsity at 4:20 and Girls Varsity at 5pm.   We will stay and cheer on our Govie CC Alum, Wade at 6pm, then head back to Johnson.  Meet info/maps   

At the Islander meet, the Govies experienced a rugged muddy and hilly course at Theodore Wirth.  They dug deep and gave their all showcasing their grit.   Advantage Timing Results Athletic.net Results This race increased in distance from the 2 mile to a 5K.  Everyone either got their season best or a personal best!!  Our highest individual place was Alyzabeth earning 23rd in Girls Varsity.   Congrats Govies!!

Govies-you rocked the Saint Paul 2 mile!  Every person had either a personal best or a season's best time!!  Several dropped over 5 minutes from the previous 2 mile time: Calvin dropped 9 minutes, Lucas dropped 6 minutes, and Jack dropped 5 minutes.  Our highest place was Alyzabeth earning 17th place in Girls' Varsity.   Awesome job Govies!! Mtec results (separate tabs for B/G and V/JV  or Athletic.net results 

Congrats on your first meet of the season Govies!  Cretin Invite hosts a great race on a tough course at Lake Elmo.  Here are Fridays results: CDH INVITE 2025 

First meet--tomorrow: 8/22!! Make sure you have all your paperwork in!! Be at Johnson's back doors by 2:45pm, bus leaves at 3 pm.  Wear black shorts and you will receive a temporary uniform on Thursday if all your paperwork is in.  The meet is at Lake Elmo Park Reserve--start at Nordic Center (spectators will be charged $7/car and will need to park at either in bigger lot across the street from the Nordic Center or further away at swimming area-spectators should plan time to walk to start) and races are at:

4:30 PM Girls 5K

5:00 PM Boys 5K

5:30 PM Girls 3200m

6:00 PM Boys 3200m

CDH Invite Map 25 

Weekly schedule and tentative meet schedule can be found under the schedule tab above.  Saturday's practice 8/23 meets at Phalen Beach House at 8am.  If any changes happen due to weather, it will be posted on GroupMe.  This Saturday's practice is run by the captains and is encouraged, but not required.

2025 Cross Country starts August 11th at 8am!!

New this year-required JHS Student Athlete/Parent Meeting: Wednesday, August 13th 6:30-8pm JHS Auditorium.  This meeting is mandatory for all Johnson student athletes and their parent(s)/guardians.  (It will be recorded if you can't make it.)

Registration for Fall is open use this LINK 

Register for a sports physical--TRIA offers free High School Sports Physicals: Link here 

Set a summer goal and start training! (use tab to summer training to find more info)

If you want to meet up to run with other Govies this summer--join the Johnson Cross Country GroupMe!  (GroupMe also is a great place for CC info throughout the season as well.)  Johnson Cross Country Group Me Link 

FALL SEASON BEGINS MONDAY AUGUST 11th at 8am--must be registered, paid and have had a sports physical within 3 years.  If it is a hardship to pay the sports fee, please see the Athletic Director or his assistant.  

End of Season 2024 Packet 

Let's Celebrate our Season: Thursday November 7th, 4pm in Coach Prusak's room.  Bring a snack, dessert or beverage to share! (Families are welcome)

Congrats on a gritty Section meet! So proud of each of you on your strength and determination!  Results 

Next up: Section Meet Info and Map 

Races: Wednesday October 23rd, Boys/Open at 10:40 and Girls at 11:30.

End of Season Voting Link 

An option for after the season: Rice Street Relays 

Saint Paul Conference meet was cold--but our runners were hot!  Fantastic racing by all--Girls all had PRs as well as Cristian and Stanley!  Results 

Congrats to all our Govie racers! We are so proud of you! Saw some big improvements in race times today!

Wash Pinata Results 

Next up: Washington Tech Pinata Bash Meet Info and Map 

Excused from class at 2:15, bus leaves at 2:30.

Way to go Govies in the East of Dale meet!  Girls team finished 2nd!  Many season bests and PRs!! results 

Congrats to Ahmed, Basil, William, Wyatt and JJ at their gutsy races at the Griak! Results 

Info about Griak: Dismissal at 2:45, Bus leaves at 3pm.

Boys race at 4:30pm

5K map 

Date

Friday, September 20, 2024

Site

University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course - Directions

Larpenteur Ave. and Cleveland, St. Paul (2275 W. Larpenteur Ave.)

Box Assignments: 22

2024 Schedule

10:00 AM - Merrill Fischbein Men’s Gold (Division I) Competition

10:45 AM - Jack Johnson Women’s Gold (Division I) Competition

11:30 AM - Jo Rider Men’s Maroon Race (Division II & III) Competition

12:15 PM - Suzy Wilson Women’s Maroon Race (Division II & III) Competition

1:30 PM - HS Boys Championship Race

2:15 PM - HS Girls Championship Race

3:00 PM - Lefty Wright Boys HS Maroon Competition 

3:45 PM - High School Girls Maroon Competition

4:30 PM - Larry Zirgibel HS Boy’s Gold Competition

5:15 PM - Gary Wilson HS Girls Gold Competition 

Meet Results

Unofficial results will be posted on the Awards Stand board, available as soon as they are tallied and recorded. Official results will be produced and available in Driving Range Building. You will also be able to obtain official results at www.gophersports.com.

Admission Fee

The University will be charging $12.50 entry fee for adults and $10.50 for students/youth/seniors (62 & above). Kids age 3 & under are free. (Credit card Only)

Wow!! Incredible meet yesterday, Govies!! Lots of season best and PR's!! Islander Results 

(Link will bring you to boys varsity results, to see girls, click on other events, Girls JV)

Islander Meet today: Tuesday September 9th

Islander Meet Map and Info 

Dismissal at 2:15 and bus leaves at 2:30 sharp!

Practice at 3:15pm.  Sign up for CC if you haven't already! 

St. Paul 2 Mile Results 

Next meet: Friday, September 6th.  Bus leaves at 3pm.  

4:30pm  Boys

5:00pm Girls

St. Paul 2 Mile Info 

Practice this week August 26th to 30th: 7am-8:15am!!! Beat the heat!! 

Congrats to Basil and Wyatt!! They represented the Govies at the Cretin Invite and did awesome!  Cretin Durham Hall Invite Results Here 

Cretin Invite Friday August 23rd: We are sharing a bus with Washington.  Meet at Washington Tech at 2:30pm to catch the bus. Bus returns at 7pm.  

PRACTICE has begun! Monday-Thursday this week 8/19-22 at 8:30am. Attendance at practice is required--if need to miss a practice, must text/message or email Coach Prusak or Coach Tarah.  

First meet is 8/23 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve (must be attending practice regularily to compete).   

Practice Schedule 

Meet by back doors-across from baseball fields

Chocolate milk and bagels Monday morning after group run!!

REGISTER: via rSchool ASAP for FALL 2024 CC HERE 

You must have a current sports physical to practice (they are good for 3 years)!!

If you have questions about rSchool registration contact Sara Dunnett at sara.dunnett@spps.org or Office: 651-744-3585.

SUMMER TRAINING DATES: 

Official Summer Training workouts/log begin June 10th.

Captains' Practices will begin the week of June 19th: Meet Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am at the Phalen Beach House (no practice week of July 1st-5th)

SUMMER TRAINING INFO: 2024 Summer Training Log 

2024 Summer Training Plan 

FALL PRACTICE BEGINS:  AUGUST  12th!!!

2023 INFORMATION:

2023 Booklet 

End of Season Celebration!! Monday, November 13th, 4pm in Ms. Prusak's classroom.  Bring your uniform to turn in and a snack to share!

Next up: Coach Nawrocki from Wash has organized a bus to the State Championship Meet, Saturday, November 4th.  He has invited Johnson to join in the fun.  Cost $8, must catch bus at Washington Tech.   Proposed time schedule: 

1:00 Bus leaves Washington

2:00 Boys race

2:45 Girls race

3:15 Awards

3:30 Bus leaves meet

4:00 Return to Washington

Info on this sign up:  State Bus with Wash Info 

Congrats to all the JV Section Runners! You were so tough and strong in the wet, muddy conditions!! So proud of you all as well! Results 

Great job at Section 4AA Championships! Course was soft and muddy, but you persevered and ran tough! Boys Varsity placed 8th out of 11 teams.  So proud of you all!! Results 

Section 4AA Championships! Wednesday, October 25th, at St. Paul Nine Hole Golf Course is the Varsity Section Meet.  Girls at 2:40, Boys at 3:30. 

Section Info 

Thursday, October 26th, at Mahtomedi High School is the Junior Varsity Section 4AA Meet. Girls at 4:00, Boys at 4:40

First scoring girls team in recent history!! Placed 6th at Conference!! Boys team placed 5th! Wade placed 21st!! Great job everyone--again many personal/season bests!! Results 

Saint Paul City Conference Championship!!  Tuesday, October 17th Meet Info 

Check the start times--earlier than previously thought!!  Invite your friends and families!!

Great Day for the Govies at the Washington Tech Invite!  PRs all around!  results 

Next up: Washington Tech Invite at Fort Snelling meet info/map 

Wow!! Amazing races at East of Dale Championships!! Girls Results Boys Results 

Wade took 3rd place over all, Boys team took 2nd!!

Congratulations on racing the Griak--you all did amazing!! The Boys Race Results            The Girls Race Results 

GRIAK--Friday September 22nd, the boys race at 4:30pm and girls at 5:15pm at Les Bolstad Golf course.  Go Govies!!  5K Map 

The Islander Meet was a hot one--Govies were tough and gave their all!

Results 

(Results are still being edited, so some are out of order)

Woot!!Woot!! The Govies rocked the Saint Paul 2 mile!!  Results Here 

Next meet: Saint Paul Conference 2 mile, Friday, September 8th!! You must be registered to run.  Sign up for CC if you haven't already--need help, ask!  

Bus leaves at 3:00pm.  The boys race is at 4:30pm, the girls race is at 5:00pm. 

 2 mile map 

Conference 2 Mile Meet at Battle Creek Water Park--Upper Afton 

Address: 2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119 

A reminder, practice will be moving on weekdays to 3:15pm starting Monday, August 28th.

Congratulations on your First Meet! You are tough!!

Results for 5K and Boys 3200 (1.4mi): Cretin Derham Hall Invite 

First meet: Thursday, August 24th, The Cretin Invite at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. 

 1515 Keats Avenue North,  Lake Elmo, MN 55042

You must have signed up for CC either online or turned in all paperwork to attend.

Bus leaves at 7am, Races begin at 8:30am. (NEW SCHEDULE!!)

The Boys 5K Race: 8:30

The Girls 5K Race: 9:05

The Boys 3200m Race 9:40 am

The Girls 3200m Race 10:10 am

Will return around 11am

If you have families attending--a reminder that Lake Elmo charges $7/car entry into the park

CDH 3200m map 

CDH 5K 

Results posted at AdvantageTiming.com 

Sign up now for CC!  Here is the Link for Fall 2023 Athletics 

PRACTICE STARTS AUGUST 14th!!! Get signed up today!! (8am Monday thru Friday, Saturday at Lake Phalen 8:30am Link to schedule here )

Summer Training:  Begins Monday June 19th thru August 12th

Captains Practice will be Monday and Wednesday 4pm-6pm (Easy team runs), and Saturday 9am-11am (Long Run).  Meet at Phalen Beach House.  Join the team for a run when you can!

All SPPS CC runners are invited to Highland Park's captains' practices on Tues/Thurs eve.   Tuesdays: 6pm at the Monument (where Summit meets South/East River Road) and Thursdays: 6pm Highland Track for CV workouts ( Thursday dates: 6/29, 7/13, 7/20 and 7/27).

Summer training plans: Week 1 begins June 19th....Weekly training plan 

(To reach goal mileage, we will count first week of CC (Aug 14, as week 9)

JHS CC 2023 Informational Meeting: Monday May 22nd, 3:05pm Room 2101b

JHS CC 2022 End of Season Booklet 

End of season celebration!!! Bring a snack/dessert to share.

Thursday, November 10th at 3:30pm, Room 2101b

Varsity boys and JV boys and girls outdid themselves for their last meet of the season.  Each and every runner PRed.  This is unusual and unexpected.  Every runner has good days and bad days, so what happened here? Is it coaching? No. Hard work put in during the season? Yes, but not entirely. Weather? Maybe a little. But what is the secret sauce? They are a team who has fun together.  Love it. Section 4AA Results 

2022 Season results 

Next up: Sections!  Varsity Boys will compete on Wednesday, October 26th at 10:45am on the Highland Nine Hole Golf course (corner of Edgecumbe and Montreal).  Section 4AA Info 

JV boys and girls will compete on Thursday, Oct 27th at 4 and 4:35pm at Mahtomedi. JV Section Info 

Varsity: Wade, Emaujai, Cristhian, Josiah, Moorecheng, Denny, William Alternates: Evan and Hay

JV: Evan, Hay, Carlos and Choj and Anna, Ashley and Ahlisa

2022 Saint Paul Conference Results 

Congrats Govies--so many PRs: Wade, Denny Cristhian, Moorecheng, Carlos, Evan and Ashley; Choj's first 5K, just an all around great day of performances! 

Results from Fort Snelling/Wash Invite 

Govies you had a record number of PRs: Emaujai, Cristhian, Moorecheng, Carlos, Evan, Josiah and Ahlisa, and Ashley's first 5K!!

Next meet: Washington Invite, Tues, Oct 11

Dismissal at 2:10, Bus leaves at 2:25.  Return at 6:20.

Invite Info and Maps 

Amazing racing Govies!  5 personal records in the 5K: Emaujai, Denny, William, Moorecheng and Evan and Congrats to Anna and Ahlisa who finished their first 5Ks!!  Wade was the top Govie, placing 2nd in the boys race!

East of Dale Results 

EAST OF DALE CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY--OCTOBER 4th at 4pm at Battle Creek Water Park.

Dismissal at 2:15 and Bus leaves at 2:30.  Return to school around 5:30.

East of Dale Championship Info/Map 

Great racing at Griak!!! Results 

Even on a tough course, Moorecheng and Cristhian had their fastest times of the season, Congrats!  

This Friday: Griak!! 

Bus leaves at 2:30pm right after Pep fest run thru

Boys race at 4:30pm 

Griak Race Info 

Griak Map 

WoW!!  Impressive meet Govies!!  

Islander meet Results 

Crazy PRs!!

Denny improved his 5K by over 9 minutes, Emaujai dropped his 5K time by almost 3 minutes and Wade dropped 1 minute 30 seconds! Many runners ran their first 5K!!

Islander Meet Info here and map 

Congrats to Wade, Emaujai and William--all had personal bests in the 2 mile at Highland Park!

Saint Paul 2 mile 

Register for Fall Cross-Country! 

Pay your sports fees! 

Practice has begun!! 

Monday thru Friday, with captains' practice Saturdays

Starting September 5th practice will be at 3:15pm, meet by back door of school

Our next meet is Friday, September 9th at Highland Park. Dismissal from school is at 2pm, bus leaves at 2:15pm.  Bus will return to school at 6:30pm.  Spectators are welcomed and encouraged to come watch the meet.  Boys compete at 4:30pm, girls race at 5:00pm.

Meet Info 

Awesome first meet--the Central Open at St. Kate's!

Both Wade and Emaujai had Personal bests!!

Central Open Results 

Link to Fall sports registration 

*Workout schedule and meet schedule under schedule tab

Fundraising opportunity--work (sanitation) at the State Fair September 3rd, 10am-4pm and earn money for the cross-country team. Volunteer Sign UP 10-4 option for CC 

2022 SUMMER WORKOUT PLANS: 

Get started and stick to your plan to reach your goals!!!  Any running/walking and moving is better than none at all.  Join the team at captains practices or recruit a friend or family member to run with you.  Remember to hydrate and fuel your body.  Any questions reach out to me, Coach Tarah at 612-499-4472 or tarah.koch@gmail.com

I have organized a GroupMe with all interested runners, so we can communicate about captains' practices and other CC info.  Text me at the above number, sharing your name and year in school at Johnson and I can send you the link.

  Workouts   Mileage and workouts are suggestions, any questions reach out to me.  Done through week 9. 

CAPTAINS PRACTICE SCHEDULE:  Please message a captain before attending so they know you are coming.  Meet at listed time, group will leave on run by 15 after start time.

Mondays,        4pm Lake Phalen Beach House Captains Leads (John/Wade)--

Tuesdays 6pm All SPPS CC teams run meet at Summit/River Road. 

Wednesdays   5pm Lake Phalen Beach House Captains Leads (Wade and John)

Thursdays 5pm Lake Phalen Beach House Captains Leads (Wade/John)

Fridays on own

Saturdays on own, rest day, or alternate form of exercise

NEW: Washington has invited you all to join them on Saturdays at 8:00am--meet at Phalen Beach house.  If you run Saturday, can take Friday as your rest day.

Sundays 5pm Lake Phalen Beach House Captains Leads (Wade and Keontae)

Last year's information:

2021 End of Season Slide Show and Awards Booklet

2021 CC Booklet 

Spreadsheet of results 

2021 Picture Slide Show 

CONGRATULATIONS ON A SPECTACULAR SECTION MEET!!

Section Results 2021 

Practice schedule: 

Wednesday, November 3rd: End of season celebration 3:15pm.  Meet in back of school.  We will present awards and have some snacks.  Those interested can play ultimate frisbee afterward.  PLEASE  BRING YOUR UNIFORM TO TURN IN!!

Section Meet Info 

Section meet Line-up:  Boys: Wade, Sai, Keontae, Kenji, Charlee, John, and Austin. Alternate: Denny

Girls: Sarah, Cinthia and Belinda

Find practice schedule HERE 

Contact Coach Tarah at 612-499-4472 or  tarah.koch@stpaul.k12.mn.us  or tarah.koch@spps.org  with any questions.  More info about cross-country below.

Results from STP Conference 2021: 

Conference 2021 

WASHINGTON INVITE RESULTS:  Girls results Boys results 

Congrats Johnson on a great showing at Fort Snelling--many had personal bests (some by 3-4 minutes!)!

EAST OF DALE RESULTS:  Johnson Boys team took 3rd place, John Vang was 5th overall! Denny completed his first 5K!! Way to go runners!

East of Dale Results 

Tuesday East of Dale Championships at Battle Creek, races at 4 and 4:40   Battle Creek Race Map 

Info about East of Dale Championships 

Great race at Griak: Charlee, Sarah and Wade had PRs!!

Griak Results: Results 

(Select event from side menu at results.  Boys maroon 5K or Girls Maroon 5K, they provide all your splits if you click on your name in individual results)

Updated spreadsheet for 2021: splits for Griak are based on results of splits at 1 mile and 3K

2021 combined results 

Wow! Fantastic First 5K!  

Islander Results   (scroll to bottom of page to click on results for the meet--DeLaSalle Islander JV meet.  There is a mistake in the results-- may be fixed before you open results.)

AWESOME PERFORMANCES TODAY!!! 

Results:   Saint Paul 2 mile  

Info about St. Paul Conference 2 mile--map 

Congrats on the first race of the season, Govies!  You looked strong and confident.

Results from Central Invite 

 https://www.centralcrosscountry.com/central-open

Govies ran in the B race.  I'll post pictures soon!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR FALL SPORTS: Sign up for Fall CC! Go to athletics page of JHS website, click on Fall Registration 2021 or click on link below: 

https://sppsjohnsonhighschool.rschoolteams.com

Schools are offering COVID 19 vaccinations-- Check school/district website for more info.

2021 Johnson High School Cross Country

Information and Expectations

What is Cross-country?  A team running sport where boys and girls, grades 7-12,  both run a 5K (3.1mi) race on mostly grassy golf courses or city parks with varying terrain, including hilly and flat.    We will begin the season with two different 2 mile races, however.

• Fall Season: Cross-country begins Monday, August 16th at (8:30am).  We will practice for the three weeks before school starts, running in the mornings M-F.  A practice may be run on Saturdays during the season. You need to have all forms, a sports physical on file and fees turned into the Athletic Director to practice.  After school starts, on September 7th, practice will begin at 3:15. Practice will typically last 2 hours.

• Expectations: Commit to coming to practice every day, come with a positive attitude, communicate with me if you have concerns or will miss practice for any reason (email me and copy your parent/guardian in the email), be prepared for practice (have a water bottle, running shoes, comfortable running clothes--if you need help acquiring these let me know).  Bonus item to have is a watch--will help you time your runs, intervals, etc.  

• Weather/Practice:  Plan on practicing no matter the weather.  We will run outside in the rain, heat and cold.  Make sure you are dressed appropriately for the conditions.   If for some reason (lightning, storming, etc.), practice needs to be cancelled I will post the cancellation on the Website and on the Facebook page.  I will make every effort to have practice.

• I will update this when I get info about the 2021 season: (COVID-19 protocols: bring own water bottle, bag with hand sanitizer and mask.  I will take daily attendance and do a symptom checker when you arrive at practice.  Please stay home if you are not feeling well.  We will follow protocols set up by the State: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/sportsguide.pdf)

• My hope for you first and foremost is to have fun both individually and as a team,  secondly that you will gain a knowledge and appreciation of running--a skill you can use to stay healthy and keep your balance for a lifetime, and finally that you will experience how setting goals and working hard pays off--through improvement in performances.

• Encourage others to join! Get a friend, classmate, neighbor, or younger sibling (grades 7-12 can participate) to join the team: Prizes will be given to those who get someone new to join the team.  All levels of abilities are welcome, I’ll meet each athlete where you are and help you improve.

For any questions about the team, feel free to contact me, Coach Tarah Koch, at tarah.koch@stpaul.k12.mn.us 

I have created a team web page on google.  You can share the link with others you think would be interested in joining the team this fall.  On the web page I’ll be posting information about the team, practices, schedules, cancellations and any other needed information.

https://sites.google.com/view/johnson-governors-cross-county/

Johnson HS CC also has a Facebook page, I will also post information on the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/152736258195551/

LAST YEAR'S INFO BELOW (2020)

Great at home strength workout: Strength workout 

Governor Gear from the athletic department: https://jhshs.itemorder.com/sale

End of Season Document:  2020 CC in Review 

End of season Celebration, Monday, October 19th at 3:15pm.  Dress to be active--and bring layers.  We will run a time trial for those who want to participate, play a final game of Ultimate frisbee (if warm enough) and hand out awards.  Bring your uniforms to turn in.

Please vote for awards in this Survey by Sunday, Octobert 18th at 3pm.

Congrats on a wonderful season and great racing today at the Section 4AA meet!!  2 runners had their PR's for the season: Cha and Zach.  Many runners had much faster times on the course than at Conference, which was mostly the same route.  Hold your head up!! You are awesome!

Results below:

Section Results 

Results 2020 

Section 4AA Boys Championship meet.  BRING A MASK--must have for bus ride and clerk check in.  

Be at school by 7:15am, bus leaves 7:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14th.  Race will be at 9am against Washington. Humboldt and  Hill-Murray.  After race we have to clear course by 9:30am.  Warm up/cool down/team camp across Edgecumbe near Highland Pool.  Our bus hopefully will stay and after our cool-down we will leave.

Our Varsity Boys team will be racing including: Joe, John, Everett, Wade, Cha, Sai, Zach. Our alternates are: Keontae and Bao. 

Each racer is allowed 2 spectators.  Spectators must stay 100ft from start/finish area and 15 ft from race alley.  Masks are recommended. 

Good Luck J-Squad!!

Meet Info 

Course Map below:

Next meet: Saint Paul City Conference, Tuesday, October 6th.--Highland 9 hole G.C., St. Paul.  Course map above.

Bus leaves at 1:45, Return to JHS at 5:30

Race at: 

2:30 Varsity Boys Humboldt/Harding  - 12 from each school

3:00 Varsity Girls Harding/Washington/Humboldt- Wave 1 - 8 from each school

3:40 Varsity Boys Team Johnson/Washington - Wave 1 - 12 from each school

4:10 Varsity Boys Highland/Central/Como - Wave 1 - 8 from each school

4:12 Varsity Boys Highland/Central/Como - Wave 2 - 8 from each school

4:40 Varsity Girls Highland/Central/Como - Wave 1 - 8 from each school

4:42 Varsity Girls Highland/Central/Como - Wave 2 - 8 from each school

East Side Pride Meet Results 9/29  Wow!!! The Governors achieved many personal bests, and raced tremendously.  So fun to watch!!  

The Governors placed 2nd as a team.  Way to go!!

Joe, personal best by 22 seconds and 3rd overall in the meet.

John, personal best by 57 seconds and 9th overall.

Everett and Wade worked together at the end of the meet to have personal bests for the season,  22:25 and 22:26.

Sai personal best by 38 seconds.

Cha achieved his goal and a new personal best.

Zach, battling allergies,  hung on strong and rounded out our varsity team.  

Next meet: Conference, Tuesday October 6th at Highland Park.  Arrive at 1:30, bus leaves at 1:45.  Girls race at 3pm, boys at 3:40pm. 

Conference Meet Info  (including race map!)

Pictures below taken by Shawn Lor.

PIcs from 9/29 

Pics by Shawn 9/22 

Pics by Shawn 9/11 

Johnson High School Cross Country

Information and Expectations

What is Cross-country?  A team running sport where boys and girls, grades 7-12,  both run a 5K (3.1mi) race on mostly grassy golf courses or city parks with varying terrain, including hilly and flat.    We will begin the season with two different 2 mile races, however.

• Fall Season: Cross-country begins Monday, August 17th at 8:30am.  We will practice for the three weeks before school starts, running in the mornings M-F.  A practice may be run on Saturdays during the season. You need to have all forms, a sports physical on file and fees turned into the Athletic Director to practice.  After school starts, practice will begin at 3:15. Practice will typically last 2 hours.

• Expectations: Commit to coming to practice every day, come with a positive attitude, communicate with me if you have concerns or will miss practice for any reason (email me and copy your parent/guardian in the email), be prepared for practice (have a water bottle, running shoes, comfortable running clothes--if you need help acquiring these let me know).  Bonus item to have is a watch--will help you time your runs, intervals, etc.  

• Weather/Practice:  Plan on practicing no matter the weather.  We will run outside in the rain, heat and cold.  Make sure you are dressed appropriately for the conditions.   If for some reason (lightning, storming, etc.), practice needs to be cancelled I will post the cancellation on the Website and on the Facebook page.  I will make every effort to have practice, but may cancel more often this year as we don't have an indoor space.

• New this year, COVID-19 protocols: bring own water bottle, bag with hand sanitizer and mask.  I will take daily attendance and do a symptom checker when you arrive at practice.  Please stay home if you are not feeling well.  We will follow protocols set up by the State: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/sportsguide.pdf

• My hope for you first and foremost is to have fun both individually and as a team,  secondly that you will gain a knowledge and appreciation of running--a skill you can use to stay healthy and keep your balance for a lifetime, and finally that you will experience how setting goals and working hard pays off--through improvement in performances.

• Encourage others to join! Get a friend, classmate, neighbor, or younger sibling (grades 7-12 can participate) to join the team: Prizes will be given to those who get someone new to join the team.  All levels of abilities are welcome, I’ll meet each athlete where you are and help you improve.

For any questions about the team, feel free to contact me, Coach Tarah Koch, at johnsoncc.coachtarah@gmail.com

I have created a team web page on google.  You can share the link with others you think would be interested in joining the team this fall.  On the web page I’ll be posting information about the team, practices, schedules, cancellations and any other needed information.

https://sites.google.com/view/johnson-governors-cross-county/

Johnson HS CC also has a Facebook page, I will also post information on the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/152736258195551/