Important Dates For 2019 XC Season
May
Thursday, May 23 - Team Meeting / Base Building Begins (for non-State Track qualifiers)
We will meet at 2:55 pm in Coach Ressler's classroom - B130. This meeting is for the upcoming season's 10th - 12th graders.
For anyone who is not running at the State Track Meet, Pre-season Summer Training Sessions begin Monday, May 20th.
We will meet at 2:55 pm in Coach Ressler's classroom - B130. This meeting is for the upcoming season's 10th - 12th graders.
For anyone who is not running at the State Track Meet, Pre-season Summer Training Sessions begin Monday, May 20th.
June
Tuesday, June 11th - Summer Training Sessions Begin (follow us on twitter @hempsteadXC)
Anyone interested in competing on the Mustang XC team for the 2019 season is encouraged to attend our summer training sessions. Summer Training Sessions are held Monday through Friday (8:00am - 10:00ish) starting June 11th until Friday, Aug. 2nd. We strongly encourage our incoming freshmen to attend and get to know their fellow teammates! The summer training sessions consist of a fun and competitive dynamic warm-up by playing Ultimate Frisbee on the field turf. Then, we perform a few minutes of our dynamic stretching routine, drills for running mechanics, and complete our daily mileage.
Daily mileage varies depending on the age and level of fitness for each athlete. We ensure that every athlete starts off the summer with safe and easy mileage; however, we will eventually encourage every athlete to slowly and safely increase daily and weekly mileage. Summer training sessions begin by meeting in the lobby of the Events Entrance at 8:00 am and usually lasts until 9:30 am. Improving one's level of fitness is imperative to the enjoyment and success of both the team and each athlete in the sport of Cross Country!
Tuesday, June 11th - Hempstead Boys Distance Running Clinic (Free) 7th - 12 Graders
Hempstead Boys Cross Country will be offering a free running clinic for any 7th - 12th grade boys who are interested in improving as distance runners. The clinic will meet 8:00am - 10:00am, Monday through Friday from June 11th to Aug. 2nd. We will offer instruction on dynamic warm-up, dynamic stretching, running mechanics, core and strength training, and distance training philosophy. We meet every day inside the lobby of the Events Entrance at Hempstead High School. Daily mileage varies depending on the age and level of fitness for each athlete. We ensure that every athlete starts off the summer with safe and easy mileage; however, we will eventually encourage every athlete to slowly and safely increase daily and weekly mileage. Please wear proper running attire and running shoes. Click here for free registration to the Distance Running Clinic.
Anyone interested in competing on the Mustang XC team for the 2019 season is encouraged to attend our summer training sessions. Summer Training Sessions are held Monday through Friday (8:00am - 10:00ish) starting June 11th until Friday, Aug. 2nd. We strongly encourage our incoming freshmen to attend and get to know their fellow teammates! The summer training sessions consist of a fun and competitive dynamic warm-up by playing Ultimate Frisbee on the field turf. Then, we perform a few minutes of our dynamic stretching routine, drills for running mechanics, and complete our daily mileage.
Daily mileage varies depending on the age and level of fitness for each athlete. We ensure that every athlete starts off the summer with safe and easy mileage; however, we will eventually encourage every athlete to slowly and safely increase daily and weekly mileage. Summer training sessions begin by meeting in the lobby of the Events Entrance at 8:00 am and usually lasts until 9:30 am. Improving one's level of fitness is imperative to the enjoyment and success of both the team and each athlete in the sport of Cross Country!
Tuesday, June 11th - Hempstead Boys Distance Running Clinic (Free) 7th - 12 Graders
Hempstead Boys Cross Country will be offering a free running clinic for any 7th - 12th grade boys who are interested in improving as distance runners. The clinic will meet 8:00am - 10:00am, Monday through Friday from June 11th to Aug. 2nd. We will offer instruction on dynamic warm-up, dynamic stretching, running mechanics, core and strength training, and distance training philosophy. We meet every day inside the lobby of the Events Entrance at Hempstead High School. Daily mileage varies depending on the age and level of fitness for each athlete. We ensure that every athlete starts off the summer with safe and easy mileage; however, we will eventually encourage every athlete to slowly and safely increase daily and weekly mileage. Please wear proper running attire and running shoes. Click here for free registration to the Distance Running Clinic.
August
Monday, Aug. 5th - Team Camp Begins
The HHS XC Team Camp is very important to the success of the 2019 XC Team! A tremendous amount of team building, instruction about the sport, eating habits, daily practices for a healthy lifestyle and instilling strong leadership will occur and be implemented at our Team Camp. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that any Hempstead athlete planning on running for the 2019 Cross Country Team be present at our Team Camp! Please try not to plan a family vacation or other conflict during this very important and initial week of the season!
Click on the Team Camp Info page at the top of this page.
Monday, Aug. 5th & 6th - ImPact Testing in room L006 (lockerbay) at Hempstead
Students who need to complete ImPact Testing in order to gain a practice permit will need to attend one of the open times set aside for all athletes. These time periods are on a first-come, first-served basis. You cannot workout within 3 hours prior to testing. Times for ImPact Testing are:
Monday 8/5 - 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8/6 - 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Weds. 8/7 - 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Monday, August 12th - Official First Day of Cross Country Practice!
As always, we meet in room B130 at the beginning of every practice at 2:30 pm (Monday - Friday). Athletes will need to arrive in running attire and running shoes and have an updated practice permit recorded in the Activities Office. In addition, one must complete the ImPACT Concussion form and test before participating in practice.
We will conduct a short meeting and begin with our training. Much of our initial "first-day" instruction and expectations will be discussed during our team camp. Athletes who skip the Team Camp will be a week behind and very ill-informed on a variety of Cross Country related subjects. Any Sophomore, Junior, or Senior who misses the first or second day of the official season will not be permitted to join the team since those would be considered unexcused absences thereby violating the team rules.
Practice Permit Reminder!!!
Practice Permits need to be on record in the Activities Office before any Cross Country athlete can participate in practice. It is absolutely necessary that you have an up-to-date physical on record in Activities Office so that Wanda (Activities Secretary) can give you a practice permit which will permit your to practice! This needs to be done well in advance of the first day of practice!!! You CANNOT be waiting in line at Activities Office on the first day of practice. It is imperative you are present with Practice Permit in hand at the very beginning of our first official practice!!!
Monday, August 12th - Parent Informational Meeting at Hempstead Auditorium
This meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in the Hempstead North Gym. Our AD, Brian Kuhle will begin by speaking with to all parents from all Fall sports. We would greatly appreciate it if all parents attended this meeting. After Mr. Kuhle's all-parent meeting, we will meet with XC parents in room B130. The coaching staff has important information to communicate in order to ensure the success and well-being of your son and his XC season!
Tuesday, August 13th - Team Trip
This is an optional team trip with limited seats on the charter bus. We will have a MANDATORY PRACTICE at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 13th.
Please see the Team Trip Info page for more details.
Tuesday, August 20th - 2 mile Time Trial at the Dubuque Soccer Complex.
Start time: 4:00 pm. Parents are welcomed to watch the Time Trial and cheer on their son(s).
Wednesday, August 21st - Team Fundraiser: HHS XC Mileage-athon
We are excited for this year's Fundraiser! It will be easy and consume little time outside of our Wednesday, Aug. 15th practice.
It will require every HHS XC Athlete to petition family, friends, neighbors, etc. for monetary pledges per mile that will be run at our Wednesday, Aug. 21st practice session. Pledge forms must be completed with the goal amount pledged by the beginning of practice on Wednesday, August 21st!
Thursday, August 22nd - Team Picture
We hire professional photographer, Tom Bierie for our Team Photo. All athletes who attended the Team Camp will have received an order form and a Hempstead Cross Country issued uniform to wear for the photo. The order form MUST be present at the team photo with payment. Failure to have order form and payment will result in no purchased photos!
NOVEMBER
End of Season Banquet
November 7th at Best Western. Social at 6:00 pm; dinner at 6:15 pm.
The HHS XC Team Camp is very important to the success of the 2019 XC Team! A tremendous amount of team building, instruction about the sport, eating habits, daily practices for a healthy lifestyle and instilling strong leadership will occur and be implemented at our Team Camp. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that any Hempstead athlete planning on running for the 2019 Cross Country Team be present at our Team Camp! Please try not to plan a family vacation or other conflict during this very important and initial week of the season!
Click on the Team Camp Info page at the top of this page.
Monday, Aug. 5th & 6th - ImPact Testing in room L006 (lockerbay) at Hempstead
Students who need to complete ImPact Testing in order to gain a practice permit will need to attend one of the open times set aside for all athletes. These time periods are on a first-come, first-served basis. You cannot workout within 3 hours prior to testing. Times for ImPact Testing are:
Monday 8/5 - 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8/6 - 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Weds. 8/7 - 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Monday, August 12th - Official First Day of Cross Country Practice!
As always, we meet in room B130 at the beginning of every practice at 2:30 pm (Monday - Friday). Athletes will need to arrive in running attire and running shoes and have an updated practice permit recorded in the Activities Office. In addition, one must complete the ImPACT Concussion form and test before participating in practice.
We will conduct a short meeting and begin with our training. Much of our initial "first-day" instruction and expectations will be discussed during our team camp. Athletes who skip the Team Camp will be a week behind and very ill-informed on a variety of Cross Country related subjects. Any Sophomore, Junior, or Senior who misses the first or second day of the official season will not be permitted to join the team since those would be considered unexcused absences thereby violating the team rules.
Practice Permit Reminder!!!
Practice Permits need to be on record in the Activities Office before any Cross Country athlete can participate in practice. It is absolutely necessary that you have an up-to-date physical on record in Activities Office so that Wanda (Activities Secretary) can give you a practice permit which will permit your to practice! This needs to be done well in advance of the first day of practice!!! You CANNOT be waiting in line at Activities Office on the first day of practice. It is imperative you are present with Practice Permit in hand at the very beginning of our first official practice!!!
Monday, August 12th - Parent Informational Meeting at Hempstead Auditorium
This meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in the Hempstead North Gym. Our AD, Brian Kuhle will begin by speaking with to all parents from all Fall sports. We would greatly appreciate it if all parents attended this meeting. After Mr. Kuhle's all-parent meeting, we will meet with XC parents in room B130. The coaching staff has important information to communicate in order to ensure the success and well-being of your son and his XC season!
Tuesday, August 13th - Team Trip
This is an optional team trip with limited seats on the charter bus. We will have a MANDATORY PRACTICE at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 13th.
Please see the Team Trip Info page for more details.
Tuesday, August 20th - 2 mile Time Trial at the Dubuque Soccer Complex.
Start time: 4:00 pm. Parents are welcomed to watch the Time Trial and cheer on their son(s).
Wednesday, August 21st - Team Fundraiser: HHS XC Mileage-athon
We are excited for this year's Fundraiser! It will be easy and consume little time outside of our Wednesday, Aug. 15th practice.
It will require every HHS XC Athlete to petition family, friends, neighbors, etc. for monetary pledges per mile that will be run at our Wednesday, Aug. 21st practice session. Pledge forms must be completed with the goal amount pledged by the beginning of practice on Wednesday, August 21st!
Thursday, August 22nd - Team Picture
We hire professional photographer, Tom Bierie for our Team Photo. All athletes who attended the Team Camp will have received an order form and a Hempstead Cross Country issued uniform to wear for the photo. The order form MUST be present at the team photo with payment. Failure to have order form and payment will result in no purchased photos!
NOVEMBER
End of Season Banquet
November 7th at Best Western. Social at 6:00 pm; dinner at 6:15 pm.
