Hale XC- week 1

Coach Dewitt here, Head Boy's Cross Country Coach at Nathan Hale High School.  Excited for a fun season, where kids will grow together and create wonderful memories this season!
 

First and foremost, it's worth noting that our team values are "VICTORS", which are the values we expect them to show throughout the season.
Valor (the courage to do the right thing)
Intensity
Consistency
Trust
Overcome
Responsibility
Selflessness

To be a part of the team, athletes will be expected to showcase these values.  When we do, really cool things will happen.  

Of course, if you've been a part of the program, you know that "Build", "Love" and "No Limits" will still be a big part of what we do.  We will continue to use these words as well to direct kids to do what is right and help them to grow as teammates and people.  

Coach Machmueller (my good friend and previous head coach) will still be around, just in a more limited capacity.  We will also have Coach Rob Hutter and Coach Joe Zack back again, which is excellent!  Each of these three individuals are extremely knowledgeable, care about your kids a lot, and are a huge part of what helps make our program such a positive experience.  

With that said, here's the rundown for this week:
Monday- Practice at 7:45am at the Hale commons- athletes will receive a lock and locker to use for the season.  
*Athletes will also receive a fan shirt order form, if the family/friends wants to order any fan shirts for the season.  This is a small fundraiser for us as well. Fan shirt orders are due this Friday (August 22nd).  

Tuesday- Practice at 7:45am at the Hale commons- I am aware the Mentors may have a conflict here.  We will work with those student athletes to make sure they get their run in and get to their mentoring training!

Wednesday- Practice at 7:45am at the Hale commons
*Students will receive their run-a-thon fundraiser form.  This is by far our largest fundraiser, where students are asked to ask family, friends, and even local businesses to donate money, based on how many miles they run the week of August 25th. 
More info here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NgPHc1bOCGCsPCovUYhUOYJ6cDwwZwmCic1wlK5D9n0/edit?tab=t.0

Thursday- Practice at 7:45am at the Hale commons

Friday- Meet at Hale at 8:45am at the Hale Commons, we will be taking vans to Minooka Park for an off-site run and team hangout.  We will return back to Hale at 1:30pm. 

Saturday- Family Night Race/Hangout at Hale- arrive by 5:30pm to warm up
6:00 p.m. is when the 3k race starts. All families are encouraged to come race with the athletes, play dodgeball and be a part of the evening!


It's going to be a great first week!  Let me know if you have questions or concerns!