Green Hope Cross Country

AN ARMY OF ONE!

Boys

Girls

Girls
State Champs

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Boys
State Champs

2010, 2017, 2022

Girls Conference Champions

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Boys Conference Champions

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022

XC Team Rules 2025

Green Hope Cross Country Team Rules 2025

Requirements to become a member of the team:

--Male runners (10^th-12^th graders)must run a 3K time at Bond Park of 14:30 or better. (we will offer 3 chancesduring the summer in addition to the tryout days the 1^st week ofAugust). 

--Female runners (10^th-12^th graders)must run a 3K time at Bond Park of 17:30 or better.  (we will offer 3 chances during the summer inaddition to the tryout days the 1st week of August). 

--All 9^th graders will make the team as long asthey run the complete 3K. 

--All Runners:  If anyrunner can not complete a 5K without walking by the 1^st day ofschool they will be removed from the team. 

Requirements to remain on the team: 

--No more than 9 total absences are allowed to remain on theteam and only 3 from the 1st day of school until the end of the season.  9th grade attendance towards the above totalbegins one week prior to the 1st day of school. Violation of this rule (without permission from a coach) will result indismissal from the team.

--Runners who are walking in a group of 2 or more when theyshould be running will be suspended from the team for 1 week as they are notfollowing coaches’ directions.

--Missing a meet without informing the coach will result ina 1 week suspension from the team.

--Missing 2 or more meets (runners should come tohelp/support even if injured) that a runner is supposed to attend will resultin dismissal from the team.

--Runners must complete the required core work at the end ofevery practice/meet unless they have permission from a coach to do it athome.  Each runner needs to be releasedby a coach after every meet he/she participates in. 

--Talking when a coach is speaking will result in dismissalfrom practice and an unexcused absence.

Requirements to earn a varsity letter:

In order to earn a varsity letter, runners must achieve atleast one (1) of the following:

--Run in the varsity race at the Conference, Regional, orState Meet

--Run in the varsity race in at least 2 invitationals.

--Break 18:30 (5K) for boys or 23:15 for girls AND finishthe season in good standing. 

Expectations:

--Runners are expected to do the required weekend runs evenif there is no mandatory practice. 

--Runners should get as much rest as possible, stay hydratedand eat appropriately as your performance and safety rely in part on thechoices you make all day long.

--Runners should recognize that you will be running throughneighborhoods, on sidewalks, and in public parks where many others of thepublic will be as well and will be representing Green Hope so always be on yourbest behavior.

--Runners should do your very best in the classroom andtreat teachers and fellow students with respect.  

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