Cross Country Conditioning

Students interested in running should build up to running two miles continuously.

Beginners: 10 minutes of running/jogging 4-5 days per week.

Intermediate: 15 minutes of running/jogging 4-5 days per week.

Veterans: 20-25 minutes of running/jogging 4-5 days per week.

Practice begins August 14th. There will be a brief Parent/Athlete meeting at 3:00 in the Auditorium. Practice to follow.

• Practice is Monday - Thursday 3:00 until 4:30

• Parent pickup is in the front parking lot (bus loop)

• An information packet will be provided at the parent meeting.

Girls Head Coach: Madison Allen (madisonallen@rockingham.k12.va.us)

Boys Head Coach: Mike Kline (mkline@rockingham.k12.va.us)

All 6th graders and eligible 7th and 8th graders may participate in Cross Country.
Students must have a completed VHSL physical (all signatures and insurance information filled out) prior to participating in the first practice. For a downloadable VHSL physical form, see the link below. Students will not be able to participate if information is missing. Please see the information below.

Athletes should be able to run a minimum of two miles continuously (see conditioning above) and should come prepared with running shoes, water, and a watch is recommended. We will practice Monday - Thursday from 3:00 until 4:30. Athlete pick up will be in the front parking lot (bus loop) each day. Do not pick students up in the back of the school.

Please make sure your child has a VHSL physical form on file (dated after May 1, 2024) prior to participating or trying out. Click this link to print or pick up a copy in the front office. VHSL Physical Form available in Spanish.

What to do if your child does not have insurance and wants to participate in athletics:

K12 Special Markets is the voluntary student accident insurance for those parents/guardians who would like to purchase accident insurance for their children. Insurance is mandatory for students participating in athletics.

Paper copies are available in the front office.

Schedule- all meets start at 4:30 (girls followed by boys)

Montevideo Cross Country Schedule

2024-2025

September 4 - Home with Pence and Skyline

September 12 - Home with Elkton and Pence

September 19 - @ Thomas Harrison

September 26 -@ Skyline

October 3 - Home with Skyline and J. Frank Hillyard

October 9 - Massanutten District Championship @ Painter Park in Grottoes

1100 20th St., Grottoes, VA 24441