Practice and Meet Schedule

2023 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 2023 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 2023 Championship Season begins on August 7th and will conclude on November 4th.

Make sure you are on our REMIND app for Boys Cross Country for updates and changes.

Monday, August 7, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:15am at PSHS.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:15am at PSHS.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:30am at PSHS.

Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Team Practice at Channahon Community Park - 8:00am to 10:15am.  We will have 1 Cougar Bus leaving PSHS at 7:20am.

Friday, August 11, 2023 - Soph's, Jr's and Sr's Practice 8:00am to 10:15am at PSHS.  Freshmen will practice after their orientation at 12:15pm to 1:00pm.

Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Annual Team Time Trial at Channahon Community Park - 7:00am to 10:00am.  

Monday, August 14, 2023 - Team Practice 2:00pm to 4:30pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Team Practice 2:00pm to 4:30pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - Team Practice 2:00pm to 4:30pm at PSHS.

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS. First Day of School.

Friday, August 18, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 4:45pm at PSHS.  Blue and White Night at the stadium at 6:00pm.  Fall sports teams will be announced.

Saturday, August 19, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:00am at Millbrook Junior High. 8411 Fox River Dr.  Millbrook, IL 60536  The Cougar Bus will leave PSHS at 7:30am and return by 10:30am.  

Monday, August 21, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30m to 5:30pm at PSHS.  PICTURE DAY!!  We will hand out the striped uniforms for the pictures.  We should be finished up by 5:30/5:45pm.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Team Practice Before School 5:00am to 6:30am at PSHS.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS. Uniform Handout.

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Team Practice Before School 5:00am to 6:30am at PSHS.

Friday, August 25, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Normal West Invitational at Maxwell Park.  Bus Time: 6:15am.

Monday, August 28, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Plainfield City Championship at Plainfield North H.S.  Bus Time: 3:30pm.  

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, September 1, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, September 2, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:00am at Waterfall Glen.  1 Cougar Bus at 7:25am. 

Monday, September 4, 2023 - Team Practice 7:00am to 9:00am at Channahon Community Park. 1 Cougar Bus at 6:30am.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, September 8, 2023 - Top 7 Varsity and Top 7 Frosh/Soph will travel to Detweiller Park for practice. 1 Cougar Bus will leave at 2:30pm.  Everyone else will practice 2:30pm to 4:30pm at PSHS.

Saturday, September 9, 2023 - First to the Finish Invitational at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Bus Time: 6:30am. 

Monday, September 11, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, September 14, 2023 - Team Practice 5:00am to 6:30am at PSHS.

Friday, September 15, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, September 16, 2023 - Team Practice 7:00am to 9:00am at Hammel Woods.

Monday, September 18, 2023 - York Frosh/Soph Invitational at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Bus Time: 2:30pm.  SIP Day. No class.  Varsity will practice at 6:00am at PSHS. 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 4:15pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:15pm at Four Seasons Park in Shorewood.  1 Cougar Bus will be available.  We will return by 5:15 or have your ride pick you up at 4 Season at 5pm.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, September 22, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - Palatine "Meet of Champions" Invitational at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve.  Bus Time: 6:00am. 

Monday, September 25, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - Team Practice 5:00am to 6:30am at PSHS.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, September 29, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - Locktoberfest Invitational at Dellwood Park in Lockport.  Bus Time: 7:00am.  Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational (Varsity Top 10 only) at LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Bus Time: 1:00pm.

Monday, October 2, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, October 6, 2023 - Team Two Mile Time Trial Under the Lights at PSHS. Arrive at 6:30pm. 

Saturday, October 7, 2023 - Recovery run on your own today.  Many of us will be meeting up tomorrow (Sunday) to volunteer at the Chicago Marathon.

Monday, October 9, 2023 - Team Practice 8:00am to 10:00am at Channahon Community Park. No School.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, October, 13, 2023 - Southwest Prairie Conference Championship at Channahon Community Park.  Bus Time: 9:45am.

Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Team Volunteering at the Chicago 10K.  More info. soon.

Monday, October 16, 2023 - Team Practice 7:00am to 9:00 at PSHS.  SIP Day. No classes.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Frosh/Soph Fast Cat Invitational at Plainfield Central. Bus Time: 3:00pm.  Juniors and Seniors will Practice at PSHS - 2:30pm to 5:00pm.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, October 20, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Saturday, October 21, 2023 - I.H.S.A Regional Championship at Plainfield Central.  Bus Time for the Top 14: 8:15am.  Everyone not in the Top 14, please meet us at Central at 9:30am.

Monday, October 23, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Friday, October 27, 2023 - Top 14 will travel to Granite City to practice at Wilson Park.  Early Release at 8:30am.  Bus Time: 8:50am.

Saturday, October 28, 2023 - I.H.S.A. Sectional Championship at Granite City's Wilson Park. Boys race is at 11:00am.

Monday, October 30, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 4:30pm at PSHS.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Team Practice 2:30pm to 5:00pm at PSHS. 3 Mile Time Trial.

Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Team Practice at 7:00am to 8:30am.  No School.  Teachers Institute and Parent Teacher Conferences.

Friday, November 3, 2023 - The Top 14 (State Travel Team) will practice at Detweiller Park in Peoria.  No school.  Bus Time for Top 14: 9:00am.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - I.H.S.A. State Championship at Detweiller Park in Peoria.  There will be a yellow bus for everyone not in the Top 14. Bus Time: 9:00am.

Post Season as the Cougar Running Club will be on November 11th and 12th at the Nike Cross Regionals in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Nike Cross Nationals will be in December.  These races are optional, but highly recommended.  More information soon on the Nike races.

Awards Night - Friday, December 15th at 6:00pm 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.