Practice and Meet Schedule

2024 Boys Cross Country Practice and Meet/Invitational Schedule

Before the season begins, you need to register for Boys Cross Country online with the PSHS Athletic Dept. and have an updated sports physical in the PSHS Athletic Dept.

***All Cross Country Practices and Meets are mandatory. This includes being present at the practice or meet for the entire time. Please know our Team Attendance Policy.

MAKING A COMMITMENT TO THIS SCHEDULE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE GROWTH OF OUR PROGRAM AND SUCCESS OF YOUR TEAM IN THIS 2024 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON!!  100% PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS OUR EXPECTATION AND THE STANDARD!  PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND TIMES, PREPARE AND PLAN AHEAD TO BE A CHAMPION.

**Your 2024 Championship Season begins on August 12th and will conclude on November 9th.

**Nike Cross Regionals/Nationals and the Foot Locker races in November and December are not mandatory, but highly recommended.

**Make sure you are on our REMIND app and our Cross Country Google Classroom for Boys Cross Country for updates and changes, as we will try and travel to different locations once in a while to run on soft surfaces.  This will be determined ahead of time if we are able to use the Cougar (mini) buses.  So, please check back on this schedule on a weekly basis.

Monday, August 12, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.  First Day of School.

Friday, August 16, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, August 17, 2024 - Annual Blue/White Team Time Trial at Channahon Community Park.  Arrive at 7:00am.

Monday, August 19, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.  Team Pictures at 2:30pm.  We will travel to Baker County Forest Preserve for our practice.  All freshmen will be on the mini bus.  The mini bus will return to PSHS at 5:00pm.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - Varsity Morning Run at 5:45am. Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, August 23, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 4:45pm at the PSHS Track.  Blue and White Night - Arrive at 6:00pm.

Saturday, August 24, 2024 - Team Practice at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.  7:30am to 10:00am.  One Cougar bus will leave PSHS at 6:45am.

Monday, August 26, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Before School Team Practice 5:00am to 6:30am at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, August 30, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Normal West Invitational at Maxwell Park.  Bus Time: 6:15am.

Monday, September 2, 2024 - Team Practice at McKinley Woods in Channahon at 8:00am to 10:00am. 

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - Plainfield Cross Country City Championship at Plainfield North.  Bus Time: 4:30pm. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, September 6, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, September 7, 2024 - Team Practice at Hammel Woods at 8:00am to 10:00am.

Monday, September 9, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - Before School Team Practice 5:30am to 6:30am at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Before School Team Practice 5:30am to 6:30am the PSHS Track.

Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, September 13, 2024 - Top 7 Varsity and Top 7 Frosh/Soph will practice at Detweiller Park in Peoria (Bus Time: 2:00pm).  Team Practice (everyone else) 7:00am to 9:00am at the PSHS Track.  SIP DAY.

Saturday, September 14, 2024 - First to the Finish Invitational at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Bus Time: 5:45am.

Monday, September 16, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS Track.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, September 20, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, September 21, 2024 - Team Practice at Hammel Woods at 6:30am to 9:00am.

Monday, September 23, 2024 - York Frosh/Soph Invite at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Bus Time: 2:30pm.  Varsity will practice at 2:30pm to 5:00pm at McKinley Woods in Channahon.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, September 27, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Palatine "Meet of Champions" Invitational at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve.  Bus Time: 6:00am.

Monday, September 30, 2024 - Before School Team Practice 5:00am to 6:30am at the PSHS Track.  Blue House Meet at Aux Sable. Arrive at Aux Sable at 3:30pm. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, October 4, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 - Locktoberfest Invitational at Dellwood Park in Lockport (Junior Varsity, Sophomores and Freshmen). Bus Time: 7:00am.  Nike XC Town Twilight at LaVern Gibson XC Course in Terre Haute, IN (Varsity Top 10).  Bus Time: 11:00am. 

Monday, October 7, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Team Two Mile Time Trial 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, October 11, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Team Practice at Hammel Woods at 8:00am to 10:00am.

Monday, October 14, 2024 - Team Practice at Channahon Community Park at 8:00am to 10:00am.  

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, October 18, 2024 - Southwest Prairie Conference Championship at Channahon Community Park.  Bus Time: 10:00am. 

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:00am at Hammel Woods.

Monday, October 21, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Fast Cat Frosh/Soph Invitational at Plainfield Central. Bus Time: 3:15pm.  Varsity Practice 2:30pm to 4:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - ACT Day.  Team Practice 11:30am to 1:30pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, October 25, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - I.H.S.A. Regional Championship at Channahon Community Park. Bus Time: 8:30am.

Monday, October 28, 2024 - Team Practice 7:00am to 9:00am at PSHS Track. SIP DAY. No School.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 4:30pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, November 1, 2024 - Team Practice 6:30am to 8:30am at the PSHS Track.  Parent/Teacher Conferences.  

Saturday, November 2, 2024 - I.H.S.A. Sectional Championship at Maxwell Park in Normal. Bus Time: 7:15am.

Monday, November 4, 2024 - Team Practice 7:00am to 9:00am at the PSHS Track. Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - Team Practice at Hammel Woods 8:00am to 10:00am.  Election Day. No School.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the PSHS Track.

Friday, November 8, 2024 - Varsity Top 14 will travel to Detweiller Park in Peoria for practice, course preview and coaches' meeting.  Bus Time: 9:00am.

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - I.H.S.A. State Championship at Detweiller Park in Peoria.  Bus Time: 9:00am - for the remaining team members and any track and field teammates.

Nike Cross Regionals: November 16th and 17th in Terre Haute, IN.

Foot Locker Regionals: November 30th in Kenosha, WI.

Nike Cross Nationals: December 7th in Portland OR.

Foot Locker Nationals: December 14th in San Diego, CA.

 

Awards Night - TBA in the cafe.  More info. soon.

 

THIS DAILY SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE CHECK IT ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

If you have any questions, please talk to Coach Crowe.