On the trail to victory
Unlike track events, the sport of Cross Country (XC) has athletes compete in races over various types of terrain. Usually 3.1 miles (5 km), courses often include sections of dirt, grass, gravel, and pavement. Runners trudge up hills, dodge roots, and race around corners.
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Lake Pointe's XC teams have fared very well in local and state competition since their inception. For information on history and accomplishments, see the individual team pages.
Here are some details about Mariner Cross Country:
- The men's and women's teams train together, but compete in gender-specific races.
- The teams compete against area private and public schools, many of which are much larger. Coaches say, "swimming as a smaller fish in a big pond" makes our runners stretch to perform their best."
- Student athletes in grades 6th-12th form the Mariners' XC squad.
- Sometimes, the middle school students compete in their own, shorter, middle school or junior high races, but usually they join their older teammates to compete head-to-head in high school races, since the event is non-contact.
- LPA competes in the SCACS 2-A league and state tournament.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1
Athletic Events
September 12 - Thursday
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
September 13 - Friday
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
September 17 - Tuesday
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
September 19 - Thursday
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
September 24 - Tuesday
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
October 1 - Tuesday
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
October 2 - Wednesday
October 4 - Friday
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
October 7 - Monday
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
October 10 - Thursday
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
October 12 - Saturday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
October 18 - Friday
October 21 - Monday
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
October 25 - Friday
October 26 - Saturday
November 8 - Friday
November 9 - Saturday
November 12 - Tuesday
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
November 14 - Thursday
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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November 15 - Friday
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
November 18 - Monday
04:30 PM - 08:00 PM
December 2 - Monday
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
December 5 - Thursday
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
December 9 - Monday
04:30 PM - 09:00 PM
History
LPA's varsity Cross Country program began in spring 2011.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SCACS girls' team state
2019-- 3rd place
2017 --3rd place
2016 -- 3rd place
2015 -- champions
2014 -- champions
2013 -- champions
SCACS women's individual
2016: H. McCarter (2nd)
2015: H. McCarter (1st)
2014: H. McCarter (1st)
2013: H. Willingham(1st)
2012: H. Willingham(1st)
2011: H. Willingham(1st)
SCACS men's team state
2015 2nd place
2013 3rd place
SCACS men's individual
2015: I. Mayhall (1st)
NOTABLE
A Mariner held the state individual girls title for five straight years -- 2011 to 2015.