Middle School Team Detail
Welcome 2025 XC Athletes and Families
August 2025
Hello Cross Country Athletes and Families:
We are so excited to have you as part of our team this year! We’re looking forward to a great season of competition and fun representing St. Mary’s School.
Coach Norman will be the head coach this season assisted by Coach Ward.
Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 at Bates Middle School track.
We ask parents that are available to stay for a few moments at drop off and pick up times to assist in monitoring the students as they come and go. This will help keep our practices running smoothly and safely. Below you will find the schedule for the season and this is a fluid schedule. We will update you as soon as we hear of any changes. All communication will be through My Saint Mary’s cross country page that will be linked to your students profile under extracurricular activities.(Please turn on notifications) If there is a weather cancellation or we need to change something last minute, we will post it on My Saint Mary’s and email you directly.
*Our first practice will be held on Tuesday September 2nd at 3:45 at Bates Middle School track.
We are looking forward to an amazing season! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns we will see you all on the track!
Clothing: Runners are to wear appropriate clothing for all practices. Running shoes are required for each practice and meet. For your child’s safety, they may not participate in practices or meets if they do not have their running shoes. Uniform tops will be provided and are to be worn to all meets. Athletes are to wear black shorts for meets.
Practices: Practices run from 3:45-4:45 pm Tuesday and Thursday at Weems Whalen sports center, which is the track at Bates Middle School. Please do not drop off your child at Bates without one of the SMES coaches present. Please arrive at 4:35pm so that we can promptly dismiss at 4:45pm. Parents provide all transportation to and from practices and meets. Students will need to bring a water bottle to each practice and meet. Please make sure students use the restroom prior to arrival as the bathrooms at Weems Whalen are not always unlocked.
Meets: Meets usually begin with a course walk through at 3:30-3:45 pm, with the first race at 4 or 4:15 pm. It is very beneficial for runners to walk the course prior to the race. Runners will complete a 2 mile course. More detailed information regarding times and locations will be provided prior to each meet.
Our team policy is that each runner must attend practices in order to compete in the meets. If we have a meet on Monday or Wednesday, we will only have one practice that week. We ask that students remain at the course once they have finished to cheer on their teammates.
When SMES hosts a meet, we will need parent volunteers to bring snacks, distribute and collect bibs/numbers, and to be on course to guide runners during the meet. Please look for additional information to be provided.
MSM: All communication for the XC team is done through MSM. You can access the information through your child's MSM login and/or by setting up your notifications to receive email alerts.
Please mark your calendars with the following practice and meet dates.
Please note: meets and practices might be canceled/rescheduled due to inclement weather.
9/2 ~ First practice at Bates 3:45 - 4:45pm
9/4 ~ Practice 3:45 - 4:45pm
9/9 ~ Practice 3:45 - 4:45pm
9/11 ~ Practice 3:45 - 4:45pm
9/16 ~ Practice 3:45 - 4:45pm
9/18 ~ Meet at Jericho Park
9/23 ~ Meet at AACC
9/25 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
9/29 ~ Home Meet at TBD location, Bates or other
9/30 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
10/2 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
10/7 ~ Meet at AACC
10/9 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
10/10 ~ 3rd Annual Cavalier Invitational
10/14 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
10/16 ~ Meet at SOTI
10/21 ~ Practice 3:45-4:45pm
10/22 ~ XC Championship at KinderPark
We are looking forward to a wonderful season!
Sincerely,
Coach Norman & Coach Ward
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