Cross Country Advances to CIF Finals

What does it take to run 3 miles in 87-degree heat which include hills named “Valley Loop”, “Switchbacks”, “Poop Out Hill” and “Reservoir Hill”? It takes guts, mental strength, committed training, balanced nutrition, supportive coaches, and strong teamwork to pull off winning both boys and girls Varsity races at the CIF Preliminary last weekend at Mt. SAC. Both teams return to Mt. SAC to move on to compete in the CIF Finals this weekend. If they succeed, they will continue to State Finals in Fresno, CA two days after Thanksgiving.

Congratulations to Dalia Frias (Duke) and Ella Parsley (UCSD) for their commitment to run in college which was celebrated at the MCHS Fall Signing Day.

Booster Club Info

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Coach

Rebecca Kelley (Girls)

Hunter Johnson (Boys)

President

Julie Johnson

Natalia Hansen

Contact

Amanda Paul

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Tryout Info

Cross Country is a Fall Sport.
MCXC Tryouts will be held August 4, 2023 at 8am at Mira Costa High School before school begins. This will be a timed 3 mile course with qualifying times for boys and girls
No prior experience is necessary, however it is strongly recommended that athletes participate in the summer training program. Athletes run Mon. – Fri. in the early morning prior to academic summer school. PE credit is not given for Cross Country Summer Athletics. Athletes not participating in summer school training must have other distance training in the early summer to avoid injury. Mandatory training continues through August, in the morning, shifting to afternoon just prior to school start.
Meets begin in late August through early November. CIF prelims and finals are in mid-November (select athletes only). View the 2023 Season Calendar.
Most distance athletes transfer to Track and Field in the spring. All runners continue training Mon.-Fri. after the fall season until the end of the semester unless transferring to a winter sport.

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