XC Update (registration open)

Registration for the 2017 XC season is officially open! Please go to our athletic website to register when you have a moment. Also, please make sure you have a CURRENT physical that does NOT expire before Nov. 4th.

Note: A mailing was sent out on Thursday (7/20) to Freshman parents. This envelope contains an orange half sheet with your student's name as it appears in IC and their ID number. This is the information the you will need to start the registration process.

The first day of practice is WEDNESDAY, August 9th at 7am @ LCHS. A tentative schedule for the first 2 weeks of practice is listed below.

Wednesday (8/9) - 7 to 9am. Attendance is mandatory. Must have a CURRENT physical and be registered to participate.

Thursday (8/10) - Team trip from 7 to 1pm. Bring $ for shoes (if interested) & food. It is also suggested that students bring a towel and change of clothes as we will workout before hanging out. We will travel to a Forest Preserve near Libertyville (Old School), then to a running store in downtown Libertyville (Runner's Edge) for athletes to try on and buy new shoes. There will also be opportunities for students to purchase food and hang out at nearby Cook Park. 

Friday (8/11) - 7am to 9am

Saturday (8/12) - 7am to 9am for Varsity athletes only.

Monday (8/14) - 3 to 5pm. Lakes will host a mandatory parent meeting at 7pm at Lakes. Lakes Athletic Director Kurt Rowells will speak for 30 to 45 minutes. Following the conclusion of the all sport meeting in the gym, Cross Country athletes and parents will move to room c119/120 in the blue team hallway for a short meeting.

Tuesday (8/15) - 3 to 5pm. 

Wednesday (8/16) - 12 to 2pm. This is a half day of school for Freshman only. We will start practice not long after dismissal at 11:30am.

Thursday (8/17) - 3 to 5pm

* Team Pictures are after practice. Girls @ 5:35pm; Boys @ 5:45pm.

Friday (8/18) - 4 to 5:50pm. Fall Athletic Kick Off Night. The team will participate in a 2 mile time trial. Official race is time is 5:15pm. Runners will finish in the stadium between 5:25 & 5:40. Runners will be dismissed following a team cool down and stretch.

Saturday (8/19) - 7am to 9am for Varsity athletes only.

* Starting Monday, August 21st, practices will be after school on week days from 3:05 to approximately 5pm.