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 19 - Friday
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
September 20 - Saturday
September 25 - Thursday
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
September 26 - Friday
September 29 - Monday
September 30 - Tuesday
October 2 - Thursday
October 3 - Friday
October 6 - Monday
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
October 7 - Tuesday
04:00 AM - 12:00 AM
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
October 9 - Thursday
October 10 - Friday
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
October 13 - Monday
October 14 - Tuesday
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
October 16 - Thursday
04:30 AM - 12:00 AM
October 18 - Saturday
October 21 - Tuesday
October 31 - Friday
November 1 - Saturday
November 7 - Friday
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
November 14 - Friday
November 18 - Tuesday
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
November 21 - Friday
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
November 25 - Tuesday
December 5 - Friday
04:00 AM - 09:00 PM
December 9 - Tuesday
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
December 12 - Friday
December 16 - Tuesday
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
December 18 - Thursday
04:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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.