This webpage.  Once the team is selected, I will also set up a remind text app for students to subscribe to for latest updates and reminders.  So please bookmark this site.

To develop a successful Cross Country program (academically and athletically).  This will be accomplished by: 

• Teamwork 
• Responsibility  
• Good work ethic  
• Honesty 
• Dedication 
• Discipline

With this commitment come rewards.  My hope is all XC athletes experience personal growth as a runner and a student.

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”

• SWAC meets are held on Wednesday:
  • August 31 @ Wake Med Soccer Park, 6 PM
  • September 14 @Bond  Park, 5 PM (MCHS Host)
  • September 28@Suggs Farm, 5 PM
  • October 5 @Suggs Farm, 5 PM
  • October 19, SWAC Championship, 5 PM, location TBD
  • October 29, Regional Meet, time/location TBD
• Friday/Saturday meets – some will be for the entire team, others will be for varsity runners.  Athletes will be told in advance if they will be attending or not.
  • Friday, September 9, Friday Night Lights @State Course in Kernersville, this is an Early Release day.
  • Tentative – Adidas Wolfpack XC Challenge, September 17
  • Tentative – Pirate XC Invitational, @Lake Kristi in Greenville, September 24 
  • There will be other meets added.  Waiting on them to be added to Milesplit.   
  • Rule of thumb – keep all Saturdays in September and first few in October reserved for XC.

• Practice is 2:45-5 PM unless otherwise noted.  We will practice off site several times.  

• Tryouts are August 1-3.  Any athletes wanting to run for Middle Creek must attend all 3 days.
• From August 1-18, practice will be 7-9 AM.  Athletes should be at practice every day.  We will also practice on Saturday at different locations.
• We will not practice August 19th.
• August 22-26 practice will be from either 2:45-5 or 6-8 PM.  I will make sure everyone knows once a decision is made.

• Not mandatory.    
• You MUST have a current physical on file in order to participate – you can hand in on the first day you attend.
• Meet at Middle Creek HS (at the back of the school’s football stadium entrance) on July 11.  A list of offsite locations will be provided at this time for the two weeks of workouts.
• Practice is 7-9 AM.  Practice will end at 9 AM.  Please note, if we are running late, it will only be by a few minutes, as we do need to do core and stretch before practice ends.   
• Weight room twice a week.  All athletes, if attending workouts and if they make the team, are expected to lift.  This is to build lean muscle mass, not bulk up.
• All athletes are expected to run on their own prior to mandatory tryouts.
• Cross Country camp is not required; however, it is a wonderful opportunity to train in the mountains.  You can find camp details and register at www.crosscountrycamp.com.  The week MCHS XC runners are attending is Week 2 – July 17-22.