Letters and Incentives

Cross Country Letter Requirements 2011

Earning a varsity letter represents accomplishment in the sport. In order to receive a Varsity letter in cross-country, you must participate in at least five (5) competitions and meet one of the following requirements.

1. Any athlete who runs as a Varsity runner in either the region or state cross-country meet.

2. An athlete who meets a time standard in a cross-country meet (5K--3.1 mile course) and also shows team spirit, a strong work ethic, proper behavior, and is a member in good standing. For boys, achieve a time of 19:00 on a 5K (3.1 mile) cross country course. For girls, achieve a time of 22:15 on a 5K (3.1 mile) cross country course.

3. A varsity letter can be earned by finishing in the top 10 overall finishers at the JV Region meet.

4. A varsity letter can be earned by finishing in the top 15 overall team rankings at the end of the season.

5. The coaches reserve the right to award a varsity letter to an athlete based on their contributions to the team.

6. All varsity lettering athletes must display a strong work ethic, proper behavior, and team spirit along with their participation and be in good standing in all practices and meets.

***Any athlete who is unable to finish the season due to injury yet has met the time standard MUST attend all meets, events, and practices AS DESIGNATED BY THE COACHES.

NOTE: There is no perfect attendance letter or an automatic senior letter.