Cross Country Team 2022

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2022 Cross Country Tryouts – Information Letter

The WMS Cross Country team consists of two teams traveling together: Boys and Girls.  There is space for 15 girls and 15 boys. Cross Country meets usually consist of a two mile run. Tryouts are on Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14 - after school until 4:00PM.  Tryouts will consist of a 1.5 mile run.  The top fifteen finishers will be on the travel team.  However, any athlete who tries out and chooses to remain on the team will be on the training team.  Those on the training team who come to practices will be included in the HOME meets.   

Practices are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until the end of after school activities at 3:55, depending on the weather.  If there is a meet on a Monday or Friday, one of the practice days will be canceled. You will need to arrange a ride home from practice until late buses begin on: TBD. There will be no practice on meet days.

Visitors are welcome to all meets to cheer on the athletes.  Home meets usually start between 3:30 and 3:45 (depending on the other team’s arrival) and they end around 4:30.

We expect all athletes to try their hardest and to be kind to each other. You represent your school, your coaches, your families and yourselves. Please always encourage each other and the other teams. Always show good sportsmanship. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.

On away meet days, the bus leaves immediately after school and usually arrives back at school between 5:00 and 5:30 PM.  Please keep in contact with your parent/guardian and arrange to have someone at WMS to pick you up when the bus arrives. The coaches will not leave until all athletes are picked up so please be respectful of the coaches’ time as we have our own personal and family obligations. 

Your spot will be in jeopardy if you cannot abide by these guidelines.

This year’s schedule so far is as follows: 

Sept 13 & 14 TRYOUTS until 4:00PM

9/27 (Tuesday) - HOME vs Long Hill

9/30 (Friday) - HOME vs Greenbrook

10/6 (Thursday) - AT Greenbrook

10/13 (Thursday)- AT Summit - Fun Run

10/18 (Tuesday) - HOME vs Middlesex

10/20 (Thursday)- AT Summit

10/25 (Tuesday)- HOME vs South Plainfield

Please subscribe to the Cross Country page on Mme. Boni’s website for updates on changes to meets or cancellation of practices.

Directions to meets are on the WMS website under “Activities and Athletics” or at:

https://www.warrentboe.org/schools/middle/activities/directions/

What to bring to tryouts, practices and meets:

  • WATER or Gatorade
  • Running shoes and singlet (provided by team), running shorts (blue or black)
  • If it is COOL, bring warm up pants, and jacket/sweatshirt to stay warm in between events.  It is important to keep muscles warm
  • If it is rainy, bring rain gear.  Athletes will run in the rain, but not if there is thunder and lightning
  • If you need to leave a meet early be sure to let the coach know prior to leaving
  • Spectators are always welcome!

Any questions or concerns, Coach Boni can be reached at: kboni@warrentboe.org and Coach Bardy can be reached at dbardy@warrentboe.org 

We look forward to a fun and successful season!

Coach Boni and Coach Bardy