Cross Country

Welcome to St. Johns Middle School Cross Country! We are looking forward to picking up where we left off last year and continue with the success you had as individuals and as a team. If you are new, we look forward to your next years of running and racing and being part of our team.

Coaches

• Coach McCastle:  [email protected] 

• Coach Trevino:  trevinoca@sjredwings.org

Important Information

• RACES START AT 5:00 - GIRLS FIRST AND BOYS EVENT FOLLOWS

• Membership on the cross country team is open to any 6th, 7th and 8th grade student with the desire to work hard and the willingness to compete. 

• All Athletes must have a current physical on file to practice.

• All Athletes must be complete the forms on our Website 
  
  

2025 Meet Schedule

• Wednesday 9/3/25 21st Annual Marauder Invite @ Uncle John's Cider Mill - Girls run at 4:20 pm, Boys run at 4:40pm

• Monday 9/08/25 - Invite @ Haslett (Holt, East Lansing, Lansing Catholic)

• Monday 09/15/25 - Quad Home vs. Waverly, Eaton Rapids & Charlotte

• Monday 9/22/25 - @ Portland vs. Okemos, DeWitt & Olivet 

• Wednesday 9/24/25 - Apples to Apples Invite at Uncle John's Cider Mill

• Monday 09/29/25 - Quad HOME vs. Grand Ledge, Mason, Ionia & Olivet

• Monday 10/6/25 -  @ Okemos vs. Williamston & Fowlerville

• Wednesday 10/8/25 - Grand Ledge Invitational, Fitzgerald Park

• Monday 10/13/25 - Greater Lansing Junior Cross Country Championship at DeWitt (HS XC Course)  - Top 10 Girls run at 4:00pm, Top 10 Boys at 4:30pm. Girls open at 5:00pm, Boys open at 5:30pm.    DeWitt HS asks that spectators do not arrive prior to 2:45pm to assist with traffic flow during their dismissal time.  

• TBA:  MHSAA Middle School Regional Meet @ Stockbridge    

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  From: Coach McCastle

  Re: 2025 Cross Country Season Information

  Date: June, 2025

  
  

  Hello Athletes and Parents/Guardians,

  
  

  Summer is here!!! Whether you’re hitting the trails, jogging around your neighborhood and/or competing in some 5k’s,  running over the summer helps build a strong foundation for the XC season!  Here is some important information.

  
  

  Important Dates

  Two, pre-season, unofficial cross country practices are scheduled August 7th, and 14th, 2025.  These Thursday evening sessions will run one hour, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Our season officially begins with a practice Monday, August 18th, 2025, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Parent/Guardian mtg will take place on Wednesday, August 27th at 4:45p.m.  At this meeting, season schedules and other important information will be provided.  Any questions that you or your parents have will be answered by coach McCastle or Coach Trevino at this meeting.

  
  

  All cross country practices will start outside the gym entrance.  Unless otherwise indicated, standard practices during the school week will run from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. daily.  You should be building up to running 20-25 minutes (2-3 miles) without stopping, five days a week this summer.   If you are able to build up to running 25-30 minutes (3-4 miles) at each workout, at the end of summer, that would be great!

  
  

  A new pair of running shoes is essential for cross country training and competition.  Please do not wear old running shoes for training.  Improper or broken-down footwear can impair foot health and result in injury.

  
  

  Please Note:

  St. Johns Public Schools is requiring each student-athlete to pay an annual $110.00 Athletic Participation Fee. Students who receive free and reduced lunch will pay a $25.00 one-time fee. This fee will be due by the end of the first week of cross country practice on Thursday, August 21st 2025.

  
  

  Students must register on our school website, and have a current year (after 4/15/25) Physical handed in on or before August 18th, 2025.  

  
  

  We are looking forward to our upcoming XC season Athletes!!  Enjoy your summer and hope to see you at the first, unofficial practice on Thursday, August 7th at 6:00 p.m. outside the gym entrance.

  
  

  Contact Information

  Nicki McCastle, SJMS Girls’ & Boys’ Head Cross Country Coach:   Cell Phone (517) 490-8257  [email protected]

  Case Trevino, SJMS Girls’ & Boys’ Assistant Cross Country Coach: Cell Phone  (517) 528-4696 [email protected]