• HOW TO LETTER IN XC at FREEMAN

     

    In order to earn a Freeman High School Letter in the sport of Cross Country (XC), an athlete must at least earn 22 points based on the guidelines below.  All athletes can earn a varsity letter regardless of whether they are a varsity level runner!  You can earn points from summer training as well as from the regular season and post season.  In Cross Country, earning your letter is based upon participation as well as upon performance. Remember to keep track of your own points; I do my best, however, I do make mistakes.

     

    Pre-Season Points:

    ·        Maintain an updated training log with all of your running miles and activities (activities can be soccer, b-ball, v-ball, swimming, walking, etc. For those of you who know me, I’m a big believer in cross training) - 1 PT.

    ·        Turn in your completed training log to coach the first day of practice - 1 PT.

    ·        Complete a summer weight lifting program and have it checked off by coach - 1PT.

    ·        Run at least 3 summer road races (tri-athlelons, bike races, track meets) - 1PT.

    ·        Bring a new athlete who completes the XC Season - 1PT.

    ·        Help with team fundraising activities - (i.e.3 day running clinic, etc.) - 1 PT.

    ·        Attend Cross Country Camp - 2 PTS

    ·        Run the number of miles below and log them into your training log (during May-end of track through August 22 -start of Fall XC)

     
     
     

    In-Season Points:

    ·        Turn in all school paperwork by the second day of practice - 1 PT

    ·        Pay fees in office (or turned into coach) by 4th day of practice - 1 PT

    ·        Turn in Goal Sheet (hand out) and meet with coach to review before first meet) - 1 PT.

    ·        Run the 2 Miles Time Trial the first week of practice - 2 PTS

    ·        Improve your time in the Time Trial from the previous year - 1PT

    ·        Attend all practices - 2 PTS

    ·        Compete in all meets - 2 PTS

    ·        Be awarded Competitor of the Meet in any meet - 1 PT

    ·        Run a top ten class time on selected courses - 1 PT

    ·        Run a PR on any course - 1 PT

    ·        Run on the Varsity Team in a NEA meet - 1 PT

    ·        Run on our team's top 3 finishers in a NEA meet - 1 PT

    ·        Finish in the top 1/3 of an Invitational Meet - 3 PTS

    ·        Finish in the middle 1/3 of an Invitational Meet - 2 PTS

    ·        Finish in the bottom 1/3 of an Invitational Meet - 1 PT

     

    Post Season Points

    ·        Race in the mile-time trial the week after season ends - 1 PT

     
    *Changes can be made anytime at coachs' discretion.