Week 8: Fall XC 2026

REMINDERS:
If you are late to school in the morning:

  • Unexcused: You can not practice or participate in meets.
  • Excused: You are ok, pending you turn in a note to the attendance clerk or via email at RHSAbsence@hcpss.org.  This note, must be sent in or brought in at the time of arrival to avoid any confusion.

 

Team Schedule:  CLICK HERE

  • Friday, Oct 9 for a Pasta Party has been claimed by Jackson Pascarello!
    • Address:  9949 Twin Fawn Trl, Laurel, MD 20723
    • TIME:  6:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Menu:  Pasta, Turkey Meatballs, Alfredo and Tomato Sauce, garlic bread
  • Please help out with items needed for the Pasta Party.  Please use the sign up genius to grab a few of the necessary items for the Pasta Dinner.  SIGN UP GENIUS

 

Fantasy XC CHALLENGE:  CLICK HERE

  • MDXC was supposed to be the last regular season competition, but we have decided that this will be the second to last REGULAR Season Competition.  MDXC AND our Home Meet are the last two regular season competitions.
  • All Results are posted for the first four challenge races.
  • Anything can happen in these last two Challenge races.
  • Set your meet line up before Saturday’s races start!
  • HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!

 

SPECIAL NOTE:  Saturday, Oct 3 and Saturday, Oct 10 will be the meets used to determine the championship line up for the County Championships.

 

Week 8 General Schedule (Team Workout Calendar)

Monday:
Long Run @ Reservoir HS
3pm – 5:00pm

Tuesday:
Easy Run @ Reservoir HS
3pm – 4:45pm

Wednesday:
Speed Endurance/Tempo Workout @ Reservoir HS
3pm – 5:00pm

Team Pictures: 
Bring normal practice gear, including spikes for track work,  ALSO BRING UNIFORM and anything you may want for an individual photo (Medals, spikes, hat, etc).

You will get out of class at 1:55pm.  You will have 15 minutes to be dressed for pictures (Team Uniform and Individual items).  We will meet at our team area at 2:10pm.  We will all walk to Stadium together for our 2:15pm picture time slot.  We will do a girls team photo, then a boys team photo.  Its is encouraged that all athletes take an individual photo regardless whether you plan to buy them or not.  A proof of the team photos and the individual photos will be sent out prior to any pictures being bought.

After photos, we will start normal practice at 3:00pm.

Thursday:
Easy Run @ Reservoir HS
3pm – 4:45pm

Friday:
Easy Run @ Reservoir HS
3pm – 4:15pm

Pasta Party @ Jackson’s House!

  • Address:  9949 Twin Fawn Trl, Laurel, MD 20723
  • TIME:  6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Menu:  Pasta, Turkey Meatballs, Alfredo and Tomato Sauce, garlic bread
  • Please help out with items needed for the Pasta Party.  Please use the sign up genius to grab a few of the necessary items for the Pasta Dinner.  SIGN UP GENIUS

 

Saturday:  MDXC Invite
Meet Information:  CLICK HERE (opens in new tab)

RUNNER RELEASE FORM - EVERY FAMILY/ATHLETE must COMPLETE
As Shawan Downs is private property and not consistently used for events, the land trust that owns the property has again required us to collect release forms from all runners prior to the meet. This form must be completed electronically by a parent or guardian for athletes under 18 - it can't be filled out by a coach for the entire team. A parent/guardian must fill out this Runner Release FORM-  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesrO39oL3fSYr0dDdvLQN-yxG-4LIniOpfiPZkJC5cyOgMGQ/viewform

 

Upcoming Events/Looking Ahead

Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 31: Practice Dates
Please be sure to leave these mornings open for practice. These will be very important as we approach the end of our season.

 

Wednesday, October 14
This is our home meet and we will recognize the Seniors after the meet in our team area!

Boys will race at 4:30pm and Girls will race at 5:00pm.  YES we are racing!  It will be a 2 mile race, same as the 2 mile time trial from the beginning of the season.

MARCHING BAND Student/Athletes:  I have spoken with Mr. Krantz.  He is ok with you being dismissed NO LATER THAN 6:00pm from Cross Country on Wednesday, Oct 14.  You will need to arrange for a ride to Hammond.  Just communicate with Mr. Krantz and myself about your intentions.