News and Announcements
Parents, This is supplemental information for you and your child. Also, check the "Team Guidelines" and "Team Information" pages.
Running and your child: For families new to the sport, cross country offers some surprises and many rewards. There a few points to remember, especially early in the season, that will help to alleviate some parental anxiety.
An all-weather sport: Be aware that cross country meets (and workouts) are never canceled due to weather. Rain, hail, sleet, snow, fog, eclipse, temblor, or national emergency --- none of these are grounds for postponement (we did have a meet on 9/11/2001). So when race day comes around, and it is raining buckets, the race is still on. The only exception is when there is a stage 2 smog alert. Thanks to unleaded gas and California's tough emission standards, we haven't had one of those in a while.
Get buffed: Don’t be surprised if your son or daughter gains some muscle mass over the season, especially in the thighs and the calves. A dedicated runner will have some impressive leg muscles by the end of the season.
Sticking it out: If you and your child stick it out through the season, expect some great races, some outstanding competition, and more than a fair share of success and recognition
Running is Fun: Special events in the LMHS running calendar (aside from that spontaneous displays of exuberance that erupt on a regular basis throughout the season):
Watermelon Relay Days: Watching your child run while holding on to a watermelon is quite a sight! Of course the kids love it because they get to eat the watermelons after the relays.
Beach Party: After our first Saturday workout, we will have a team party at the beach: Barbecue, sodas, the surf, mob football, et cetera.
Squirt gun runs: A great way to get in a workout on a hot summer day!
Impromptu team dinners: Carbo loads, team meals, and eating for fun is what runners do in their spare time.
Soccer Runs: Have you ever raced on a Cross Country course while passing a soccer ball amongst your teammates? This is an excellent way to build pack running and team unity!
Juice Stop Runs: Only LMHS makes these special trips to Juice Stop as a reward for a great performance or just because the team needs it!
Water Days: A short run to a local pool and then a water workout!
Scavenger Hunts: Be the first team to collect all items on your list!
Team Activities Unrelated to Running! Sometimes we just like to get together to have a good time! In the past we've gone to water slides, miniature golfing, raced go-carts, taken a bike-ride to the beach and gone to the movies. On occasion, we may go to a TV taping as a team fundraising activity.
Summer Awards barbecue: This is our end-of-the-summer festivity to honor the runners. It requires quite a bit of setup and preparation.
Awards Banquet: Held the first Monday of December, this is our team festival of recognition, complete with videos, special-edition "yearbooks," enough awards to clog a landfill, and enthusiastic coaches saying nice things about all the runners.
Stephanie Felix Named Cross Country "Runner of the Year"
Stephanie Felix
Named Cross Country "Runner of the Year"
by Long Beach Press-Telegram and Whittier Daily News
Also named to Los Angeles Times 2nd Team
Stephanie Felix, who already claims the titles "Suburban League MVP," "All-CIF," "2nd team All-Western States, and outright winner of numerous races, added 3 more honors to her growing list of awards. Stephanie was named the 2005 "Runner of the Year" by the Long Beach Press Telegram and Whittier Daily News, and awarded 2nd team honors by the Los Angeles Times. Quite an impressive beginning for a rookie year!
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