Cross Country
SUMMER CAMP:
Starts Tu (LHS Stadium) W (Adler Park Chalet) Th (OSFP @ Sled Hill Lot) 7:30-9:30
1st Day of Practice: 8/12/2024 3:45 p.m @ LHS Stadium
Plan on practices M-F 3:45-6:15 p.m. and 8:00-10:15 am on Saturdays (Non-Meet Days)
Parent Meeting 8/24/2024: @ Adler Park Following the Time Trial
Time Trial 8/24/2024 (Athletes ONLY): 8:00 @ Adler Park
Pictures: 8/24/2024 4:30 p.m. Stadium
LHS BXC Mission:
To focus on the individual development of each student-athlete and to take every step necessary to make sure we are the best part of the day for our student-athletes.
LHS Expectations For Success: PROGRAM
Passion (Choosing to sacrifice your time and comfort in order to achieve something important to you)
Respect (Treating others how you would like to be treated; teammates, coaches, other teams, officials, parents, yourself)
One (Team > Teammate > Self; our TEAM is what makes us great, not one individual)
Grit (Being courageous and pushing through discomfort; being comfortable being uncomfortable)
Reliability (Being someone others can trust and rely on to be their best everyday)
Accountability (Being able to take responsibility for your actions and being able to hold others to their best)
Mindfulness (Being aware of the present moment; calmly acknowledging your emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations)
These core values are non-negotiable.
Expectations for Running Outdoors
- Cold weather for XC is considered below 40 degrees, which requires warm clothes
- Warm and reflective clothing are needed to run outdoors (L/S Shirts, Sweat pants, Hats, Gloves, etc.)
- Run on sidewalks when possible, no more than 2 runners abreast while running in the roadway.
- When running on the street, run on the left side so you can see oncoming traffic.
- Never run alone and always know and follow the route.
- Earbuds and music devices are not permitted while running at practice
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Libertyville High School Boys Cross Country has a long history of cross country excellence. Libertyville runners are part of a dynasty. Names like Korhumel, Tam, Gordon, Hamilton, Faiz, and the 2024 State Qualifying Team (M Chudy, O'Keeffe, Rappa, Vojvodic, T Chudy, Steffe, Rihm) have become legendary. What you put in to Cross Country is what you get out. The only thing that separates first from last is a few years and your work ethic. Come watch us or better yet, join us as we continue the winning tradition!
- Conference Champions: 15 times
- Regional Champions (10) : 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2018, 2020
- Team State Qualifiers (4) : 1966, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2024
- Individual State Qualifiers: 1978, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Coach Mendelsohn
- Coach Korhumel (all absence notifications)