Spartan Cross Country Information 2026
It's Cross Country time! Below you will find information for this year's cross-country team.
Registration: Will close on Friday, September 25th. (Please see link below)
Practices: Will begin on Monday, September 28th, and will take place Monday through Thursday mornings from 6:45am to 7:30ish am.
Supplies: They will need comfortable running clothes (no formal uniforms please, PE uniforms OK), running/athletic shoes, and a refillable water bottle.
Payment: $40 will be due on Friday, September 25th. This will cover your child's race fees as well as a team jersey that they will be able to keep. We will be going with white jerseys this year. (Please see link below)
Grade Checks: Will take place on October 2nd and October 30th
Meets: We will be competing in 2 meets this year: Friday, October 16th and Friday, November 6th. Coach Felix will register your child for both meets. Please see the link below for more information.
Cross Country Meet Information
Coaches: Please welcome Cynthia Orr and Melissa Knoblock, who have agreed to coach this year's team.
All clearance paperwork must be submitted by the first day of practice. If your child played a fall sport (Volleyball or Flag Football), you DO NOT need to resubmit their clearance paperwork.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
THIS IS SPARTA!!!
2026–2027 STG Athletic Clearance Checklist
Complete each step below before physically participating on any athletic team.
☐ Read the Athletic Handbook.
☐ Complete your Sports Physical.
☐ Complete the Athlete Transportation Form.
☐ Upload both completed forms (Page 8 of your Sports Physical and the Athlete Transportation Form) to the Google Form titled: "26'-27' STG Athletic Clearance."
☐ As part of the Google Form, you will also complete the following:
- Emergency Care Form
- Handbook Acknowledgment Form
- Parent Driver Information (Required only if a parent will be transporting minors.)
☐ Submit the Google Form.
✅ Once your submission has been reviewed and approved, you will be cleared to participate in athletics.
✅ Once cleared, you will be able to register for a sport.
✅ The athletics calendar is posted under Key Resources.