Burt Street News

Is your daughter interested in running CROSS COUNTRY for Duchesne in the fall?

We are a team of 100 runners with many different running backgrounds and goals.  From the girl that has never run before to the girl that has been running since she could walk.  Each girl has her own reasons for running cross country - being healthy, forming friendships, trying something new, making it to State, etc.  The coaches’ expectations for the girls are that they try their best and they represent Duchesne with outstanding sportsmanship -- and they have fun:) Also, no one is allowed to say, “I hate running!”…instead we say, “I am working on finding my love of running!”😊

Being part of the cross country team is a wonderful way to get to know and bond with students from all grade levels.  We have a lot of fun running and a lot of fun when we are not running!  Here are some of the things we do!

 

Running Fun

 

Summer Team Camp May 28-30 (Registration is currently open. (Early Bird Rate if registered by March 14^th) If your daughter is interested in attending, please email Bridget Morton – bmorton@duchesneacademy.org for more details.)

Summer Group Runs

Season begins Monday, August 11th

Season ends October10^th for Junior Varsity and October 24^st for Varsity

6 fastest runners run on Varsity; all others run Junior Varsity

Practices will be after school M/T/Th/F school – it will begin 30 minutes after school is dismissed and last about 90 minutes (M-F practices are MANDATORY) and some Saturdays (Saturday practice attendance is more flexible). Wednesday practice will be before school.

Most practices are at Memorial Park, but some will be at Duchesne, Stinson Park, or Elmwood Park.  Carpools will be set-up to transport runners that do not drive.

The distance of the race is 3.1 miles

6-7 meets for JV/ 9 for Varsity

 

Other Fun

Theme Fridays

Pre-meet pasta dinners

Post-race snacks

DAXC Conge

Water Stations at Nebraska Marathon and Omahalf!

 

If your daughter is interested in running cross country, please email Bridget Morton (bmorton@duchesneacademy.org) for more information.  

 

Go Cardinals!