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GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach: Arturo Leon
Assistant Coach: Treva Eversole
 
 
Congratulations to Anna Sparr (4 year Captain) & Peter Offenbacher for earning 2nd place finishes at the St. Mary's Ryken Invititional. Also to Tommy Rudowsky (3rd), Kevin Kayser (9th), Emma Frank (9th), and Sam Sparr (10th). 

 2009 GREAT MILLS XC PRACTICE SCHEDULE & EVENTS

Practices        

Monday -Friday: 3:00-5:00pm
Sat: Varies
 
Upcoming Events:
September 16: McD, La @ TS
September 26: Bull Run
September 30: HOME MEET
 
October 2: Homecoming Tailgate
 
October 3: Bobcat Invitational
October 7: Pa @ No
October 14: LP @ NP
October 21: LT @ HT
 
October 28: SMAC
November 5: Regionals
November 14: States
 
An afternoon meeting the day of every Interim or Report Card: Room TBA
County Champions: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
SMAC Championships: Boys - 1978, 1979, 1995, 1997, 2000/ Girls - 1989 Runner-up
State Championships: Girls - 1989
3A Maryland XC State Champion - Will Christian, 2000
 
Great Mills Cross Country (XC) has its roots in a rich tradition that dates back to 1962. Upon the inception of XC in Southern Maryland, Great Mills was a perennial power house. They boasted a winning team while sweeping the county meet from 1962-1966. Upon the start of XC competition in SMAC, Great Mills won the first two SMAC XC meets in 1978 and 1979. The boys have also won SMAC titles in 1995, 1997, and 2000. In 2000 Will Christian (class ’01) went on to be 2000’s 3A Maryland State Boys XC Champion.
 
A full girl’s team first started running XC country under Coach Larry Leak during the 1979 season. At the 1987 SMAC race at White Plains, Shannon Sothoron won the SMAC XC Girls Championship. Two years later, in 1989, the Lady Hornets ran their most successful season, placing as runner-ups to Leonardtown in the SMAC race and then beating them to become 1989’s 3A Girls Cross Country State Champions.
 
Congratulations to Anna Sparr (4th) for individually qualifying for the 2008 3A Maryland State Championship Meet due to their 2008 3A South Regional Meet placement. 
 
“If you can find meaning in the kind of running you need to do to stay on this team, then chances are, you can find meaning in another absurd pastime - life.”
 
- Bill Bowerman (University of Oregon Track & Field Coach, 1948-1972)
 
 
Coach Leon's suggested place to buy running shoes

Fleet Feet Sports of Annapolis
318 6th Street
Annapolis, MD 21403
Tel: (410) 268-6290

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For practices all Athletes will need:

1.        A good pair of running shoes.
a.        Check with Coach Leon to find out what shoes you need
b.       A pair of racing spikes is recommended NOT required
2.        A water bottle
3.        A towel for personal use and for weight room use
 
Items to be purchased:
1.        Team Warm-ups (Jacket & Pants)
2.        Team Compression Top (short and/or long sleeve)