CROSS COUNTRY

The sport of Cross Country is a competitive team sport offered in the fall of the year for both girls and boys in grades 9 through 12. Teams consist of five or more runners who race together at the same time against other teams. The top five finishers from each team are used for scoring and their finishing places are totaled to see which team wins. The lowest score wins. High school races are usually 3.1 miles long. The courses oftentimes take place at public parks or golf courses and parents are allowed to attend and cheer them on from anywhere on the course. The great thing about cross country at this level is that everyone who tries out for the sport generally gets to compete. Home meets are hosted at Lincoln Park in Manitowoc.
 
 The team is coached by Jacinda Freitag.