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Welcome!

Pete Hunt

Katie Roach

21th year coaching cross country

9th year coaching at Henry

3nd year coaching cross country

4rd year coaching at Henry

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Things to do BEFORE Cross Country starts?

RankOne Online Forms (UIL Packet, Emergency Card)
Physical on file with coaching staff
Sway Test-completed at school
Join Team App--see picture

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What do I Need for XC?

Water Bottle--Refill station in school
Running Shoes--does not have to be fancy. Brooks, ASICS, New Balance, Hoka are the best brands.
Watch--Strongly recommended, GPS is a bonus!
Good work ethic and a positive attitude!

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Henry Hawk �Athletic Booster Club

2025-2026

President – Terrence Craddock

Vice President – Tamara Hernandez

Treasurer – Crystal Martinez

Secretary – Erika Jaquez

Merchandise – Shelley Copple

Booster Club Website

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Team Shirt

$15 Due September 1st

Not mandatory, but most runner get one! If money is tight please let me know. Click here for shirt link

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A Typical Cross Country Day

Drop kiddo off at back of building BEFORE 7:30 AM
Walk out to track at 7:30 AM and start warm up
Talk about workout for the day and split into training groups
Core work/strength training 3 days a week
Stretch and team talk
Get ready for the school day

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Mandatory Practice

Runners must attend practice daily. Runners will not participate in meets if they are not at practice regularly.

Practice Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30AM-8:40AM OR

4:25PM-5:30PM

Get dropped off out back. We will be on our way to the track at 7:30 SHARP.

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Mandatory Practice

Exceptions

Band Sectional–Come to opposite practice
On YOUR meet day
Days we don’t have school
Communicate with coach for every absence/tardy BEFORE practice

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Locker Room

Girls in athletics will use their athletic locker
Girls/Boys in PE will use their PE locker
Girls/Boys not in PE will be given a locker in the PE locker room

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Cross Country Meets

Everyone can run if eligible
First race Saturday September 6th

Top 10 overall girls and top 10 overall boys will race

All other races are Mondays
2 home meets We will need help! :)

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A Typical Meet Day

No practice
Leave class when dismissed (times depend on location)
Come to locker room and get changed
Ride bus to meet
Race order: 8G, 8B, 7G, 7B Starting at 5:00pm
Cooldown
Sign out or take bus back to Henry

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Bus Rides to Meets

Runners will ride the bus to the meet, but you may sign them out after their race is over with one of the coaches
Bus rides will always leave from Henry and return to Henry. If you do not sign out your child, they will ride the bus back to the school with us.

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Weather Guidelines

Leander ISD Athletic Weather Guidelines

The extreme heat and cold in our region is a concern to the health and safety of our students and staff members. Heat and cold injuries cannot always be prevented, but with cooperation between the Athletic Trainers and coaching staff heat and cold-related illnesses can be minimized.
The following temperature guidelines have been established in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for students participating in outdoor activities in Leander ISD. The listed temperatures, heat indexes, and wind-chill factors are designated figures for terminating and/or modifying outdoor activities including High School and Middle School athletic practices and games.
Exposure duration and frequency of breaks should be modified as the temperatures approach the listed recommendations. It is the responsibility of each Athletic Trainer and coach to ensure these guidelines are being followed.

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Injury Protocol

Injuries are a part of sports. We make every effort to support and guide each athlete through their injury.

LISD MS Athletic Handbook Protocol for dealing with injuries:

1) Let your coach know

2) Sign up to go see the VRHS trainer – Licensed professionals

3)Get referred to your family doctor if necessary

*LISD MS Athletic Handbook POLICY: Parent notes to sit out of competition or practice will only be accepted for 2 days. After this time period, a doctor’s or trainers note must be submitted.

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VRHS Training Staff

Coach Jose Carrillo Jose.Carrillo@leanderisd.org

Coach Sophia Munoz Sophia.Munoz@leanderisd.org

Contact number: 512-570-1846

Training room hours:

4 days a week 7:00-7:30 AM for middle school athletes
Sign Up Genius (Must have appt)
Open to everyone on cross country team
Free evaluations/rehab by licensed professionals
Map to training room

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See you on the course!

This presentation will be available to view on:

Hawk Athletics Website & Team App