To earn a Varsity Letter you need to:

A. Earn 75 points and,

B. Finish at least six races and,

C. Finish season with good standing.

1. Meet Points (You may only use your ten best scores):

          A. If there is only one race at the meet (e.g.- Alumni Meet)

                7 pts. top 1/7th     6 pts. top 2/7th     5 pts. top 3/7th     4 pts. top 4/7th

                3 pts. top 5/7th     2 pts. top 6/7th     1 pt. top 90%

          B. If there  are 2 races at the meet (e.g.- CLC Quad Meet)

            Varsity Race:

                7 pts. top 1/3rd     6 pts. top 2/3rd

            JV Race:

                5 pts. top 1/5th     4 pts. top 2/5th     3 pts. top 3/5th     2 pts. top 4/5th

                1 pt. top 90%

          C. If there  three races at the meet (e.g.- St. Cloud Invite)

            Varsity Race:  7 pts. top 1/3rd     6 pts. top 2/3rd     5 pts. top 90%

            JV Race:  5 pts. top 1/3rd     4 pts. top 2/3rd     3 pts. top 90% 

            10th, 9th, or MS Race:  3 pts. top 1/3rd     2 pts. top 2/3rd     1pt. top 90%

2. Star Points: Each is worth one point:

          A. Run in a Meet (maximum of 10 pts. in a season)

          B. Run ten days in a row (maximum of 5 pts. in a season)

          C. Work at the Joe Ross Invite

3. Experience Points:

          A.  4th Year of Cross Country (9-12) -- 40 points

          B.  3rd Year of Cross Country (9-12) -- 30 points

          C.  2nd Year of Cross Country (9-12) -- 20 points

          D.  Freshman who ran in 8th grade -- 10 points

3. Summer Mileage Points:

For every 20 miles you ran over between Memorial Day and the first day of practice you receive one point. A contemporaneous record of your summer miles must be kept and one of your parents will sign off on it simply turning in a total number of miles you ran will not be sufficient. The  record must be turned in by the second week of practice to Coach Jahn.

If you have any questions about summer mileage please call coach Bill Miles. These questions can be about injury, what you should do for a workout or what color his socks are!