Cross-country

Head Coach - Pete Gilman
Assistant Coach - Josiah Swanson
Assistant Coach - Brian Rossow

Nathan Daniels
Marissa Houfek
Liberty Leis
Kevin Turlington

Captain Expectations:

• Attend ALL Practices, Meets, and Team functions
• Assist the coaching staff in creating an inviting culture for new team members
• Lead by setting a positive example
• Be honest and truthful 
• Delegate tasks to other team members allowing them the opportunities to foster leadership skills.
• Exhibit quality character ALL of the time
• Refrain from using vulgar language
• Treat all members of the team equally
• Uphold all team traditions
• Follow team, school, and MSHSL rules and policies
• Communicate with coaches and teammates effectively on a daily basis
• Act as a liaison between coaching staff and athletes when necessary
• Help organize and plan the end of the season banquet
• Demonstrate proper meet preparation before and after competition
• Assist in identifying team goals
• Organize and lead summer team runs

• Athletes will respect coaches, captains, and teammates
• Athletes will be on time and ready to participate for practices and competitions
• Athletes are required to travel to and from all competitions with the team.  Exceptions to this expectation must be cleared with the coach prior to the competition by submitting this form to the athletic office 48 hours prior to the competition.
• Athletes will hold themselves to the highest character level while representing themselves, their parents, and RCS.
• Athletes will communicate excused/unexcused absences as soon as possible.
• Excused= Academic, Family, Medical
• Unexcused=None of the above
• BEING LATE is unexcused
• Three or more UNEXCUSED absences will result in decreased participation in practice or meets.
• In order to be considered for a Letter in Cross Country, the athlete must not have more than 3 UNEXCUSED absences
• All absences affect participation and competition
• Athletes must if possible run with others.  Safety is most important.
• ALL athletes must assist each other in set up, take down, and clean up whenever applicable