What is this Cross Country Running?


Weak, wimpy, and those who are afraid to get some dirt in their shoes need not apply.

Expect to be scratched, muddied, bruised and to be out near the edge where life is in full color.

Sunday, September 10, 2017

1st practice at the Sports Complex, Early Release and TWO Meets

9/11 Monday's practice is at the Winter Sports Complex from 3-5pm. 462 N Scenic Dr, Muskegon, MI 49445

MS runners will stay at the middle school and get changed. The 6th graders and the runners who take a high school classes will get dressed and jump on the Cross Country bus over by the baseball field. Coach Eric will be there to help. That bus will then go to the MS to pick them up and take everyone to the Muskegon Winter Sports complex. ALL RUNNER NEED RIDE HOME FROM COMPLEX AT 5pm.
9/12 Practice at RPI
9/13 Early Release and Holland Away  340 104th Ave, Holland, MI 49423 
Runners can stay after early release for athletic study hall at the middle school or they can go home, if runners can get transportation back to the MS by 2:30pm for the bus to Holland. There will be a bus from the Intermediate to the MS before study hall.
Girls race at 4pm and Boys after 4:20/4:30pm. We should return around 6/6:30pm. 
I need a list by Tuesday on which athletes plan to go home and which plan to attend the study hall.
9/14 Practice at the Winter Sports Complex from 3-5pm. 462 N Scenic Dr, Muskegon, MI 49445
Same bus plan as Monday ALL RUNNER NEED RIDE HOME FROM COMPLEX AT 5pm.
9/15 Grandville AWAY 7979 Kalamazoo Avenue, SE Gaines Twp, MI 
6th graders and HS kids get out early and get dressed quickly and get on CC bus over by the baseball field. Then the bus will pick up the MS runner. MS runners will get out a couple mins early to get dressed and be ready for the bus at 2:40pm.
Girls race at 4pm and Boys after 4:20/4:30pm. We should return around 6/6:30pm. 
Things to bring this week: Shoes, water, watch and a towel. (incase we go to the lake)
Check the weather and dress and pack accordingly!



FIRE UP ROCKETS!!!

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

1st Week of the Season and our 1st Meet at Mona Shores

FIRE UP ROCKETS!! It's the first week of the Cross Country Season! YAHOO!!!!

Practice will be held at the Meijer Trail this whole week. MS runnners may ride any bus over to the Intermediate and then change and get ready for practice or a bus to either the park or away meet.
Things to bring to practice this week:
  1. Valid Physical dated after April 2017 (or drop at school)
  2. Pay to Play fee $40. Made to Reeths Puffer Middle School ($20 if you receive the reduced lunch rate and free if you qualify for free lunch)
  3. Running shoes
  4. Water
  5. A watch if you have one
  6. Check the weather and dress appropriately: we practice in everything but lightening.
MONA SHORES INVITATIONAL
Thursday Sept. 7th
1700 Woodside Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441
Times of Meet: 4:15pm – JV Girls
 4:40pm – JV Boys
 5:05pm – Varsity Girls

 5:30pm – Varsity Boys
Runner's will come home from practice TODAY knowing if they will be running JV or Varsity for the Mona Shores meet. All Runners need to be picked up from Mona Shores Middle School there is NO BUS HOME!!