All 5th – 8th grade boys and girls are welcome to join the St. Ignatius Cross Country team!!    Students may participate in more than one St. Ignatius sport at a time.  Contact Coach Nelson or Coach Daniels if interested in joining the team – it’s not too late!

Practices are Mondays and Thursdays immediately after school at the American River Trail meeting spot at William Pond park.  Carpools available with volunteer hours posted on Helper Helper.   Participants should meet at the lunch table or let Coach Nelson or Coach Daniels know they are going directly to the meeting spot at the park.

The team competes in roughly 4 meets plus the championships. The meet schedule is posted under “Upcoming Athletic Events” on the school website or under Athletics on the school app.   The schedule is also attached to this post.  

The team technically competes as a team, but the emphasis is on personal growth, motivation, and fitness.  Participants see their times and confidence grow from week to week. The sport is very, very social with non-stop talking during practice so it’s a fun way for kids to get fit and hang out with new friends.

Q: How do I find out more about St. Ignatius Cross Country?  A: Email Coach Nelson  cnelson@stignatiussacschool.org or Coach Daniels edaniels@stignatiussacschool.org