WELCOME TO RHS CROSS COUNTRY!
Cross Country is a no-cut fall sport where every level of runner, from novice to experienced is welcome and encouraged to join our team. Our team practices, Monday-Friday, 4:15-6:15pm, meeting at the Roosevelt Track. Cross Country is a racing team, not a running club. Our season typically consists of 4-5 league meets, 2-3 Invitationals, the Metro League Championship meet, Districts, and State. Last season, the Roosevelt girls Varsity team took their competitive spirit all the way to the State meet in Pasco, WA, placing 8th overall - the third year in a row competing at the state meet!
How do I sign up?
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! In order to attend practices (first day is August 25th), you must have all your “Final Forms” paperwork completed and a valid physical on file. Access paperwork here: https://roosevelths.seattleschools.org/student-life/athletics/athletic-registration/
STAYING UP TO DATE
For the most up-to-date information on our team, please sign up to receive our weekly newsletter HERE and check us out on Instagram @rhs.xc and @rooseveltwomensxc
PRACTICES
Our first official day of practice is on Monday, August 25th. The team will practice Monday-Friday from 4:15-6:15 pm with optional Saturday practices from 8:30-10:30am most weeks at Lower Woodland Park.. In order to compete in a meet, athletes must complete at least 7 regular season practices.
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
Aug 25: First day of practice, meeting at the Roosevelt Track, 4:15-6:15pm
Sep 3: First day of school!
Sep 6: Optional Saturday practice & Parent tour of Lower Woodland course!
Sept 8-14: Team week at Road Runner in Green Lake (a portion of sales will be donated to the team!)
Sept 10: Last day to join or attend your first practice. All paperwork & physicals must be submitted and approved to join practices.
Sep 11: Parent meeting in Roosevelt Commons
Sep 13: First invitational at Sehome in Bellingham
2025 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
See full Cross Country schedule here https://bit.ly/rhs-xc-schedule-2025
Shared Google calendar link: RHS Cross Country Google Calendar Link
IMPORTANT CROSS COUNTRY LINKS
Snacks:
If you've volunteered to bring snacks for pre- and post-race or you'd like to, check out our sign-up spreadsheet: https://bit.ly/2025-xc-snack-signup
Where to find our team tent at Lower Woodland: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11TTGHjwgm2mXh9ZiTWUGMQ1_RV0fmKfk/view
Course map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o59al2NIBPCRRZzzHIiQ39HUov1_W8Z0/view
Game day attendance forms:
Athletes can find copies of the Game Day attendance form outside the attendance office and outside the main office. If you'd like to print your own: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10AGn3rslkbN5jscXOLnNgNBWPfSq7vWq/view?usp=sharing
EXPECTATIONS
Our coaches expect every athlete to attend practice 5 days per week. If you are sick or have an important appointment, please let the coaches know in advance via email.
REMINDER: Athletes are required by the district to attend 7 regular season practices before they are allowed to compete in regular season races.
CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTERS Store is Now Open (thru 9/10/2025)
Each of the Fall teams now have their own boosters storefront open for a limited time: The order deadline is Wednesday, September 10 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). This is a tight turnaround so we can get the orders distributed prior to the holiday break. Click HERE to access the CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTERS TEAM STORE!
Fan gear is offered for families and fans as a fundraiser for the Roosevelt Athletic Boosters Club (RAB) General Fund to raise money to support sports at Roosevelt. Nearly half of Roosevelt students participate in athletics.
RAB helps fund items that stay with the school or benefit an entire team/sport. Our largest annual financial obligation is to help fund an on-site athletic trainer and training supplies. RAB also helps teams pay for uniforms/gear, athletic letters, balls, nets, tents, post-season competition (ie: Play-Offs, District and State Tournaments), pool and facility rentals, cage time, sports software, training and camps, and school-wide sports recognition banquets and awards night events.
The Booster Club relies on contributions and fundraising to operate. [NOTE: We also offer a General "R" Storefront that is great if you have kids participating in multiple sports OR just want to support ALL of Roosevelt! Click HERE to enter the General Store.]
Items purchased from either storefront, will arrive around 9/24/25 and will be distributed by your team representative.
Thank you for your support!
Go Riders!!
Recent Cross Country & Booster News
Orders are being taken NOW for RHS Pink Hoodies thru 2025-26 school year! We will reach out to you once the order has been purchased to arrange delivery.
To purchase your Hoodie:
- Click the link HERE
- Select "Sweatshirt Promo" for Sweatshirts OR "General Booster Fund" for Hats. In the Notes field, please enter the color, item, and size(if applicable) you are purchasing.
Questions? Contact Cathy Tousley at cattousley@gmail.com
Orders are being taken NOW for RHS Trucker Hats and Hoodies! We will reach out to you once the order has been purchased to arrange delivery.
To purchase your Hat or Hoodie:
- Click the link HERE
- Select "Sweatshirt Promo" for Sweatshirts OR "General Booster Fund" for Hats. In the Notes field, please enter the color, item, and size(if applicable) you are purchasing.
Questions? Contact Jodi Wilson at jodigro@msn.com
Need a Sports Physical??? Book an Appointment at the Roosevelt Health Centers
- By Melanie Chin Ridenour 09/06/2025, 1:45pm PDT
UNIFORMS/GEAR
Uniforms
RHS will provide a school racing singlet and warm-ups. Athletes/families will provide (black) shorts, training shoes, and socks. You are expected to return your uniform at the end of the season.
Socks
We strongly recommend technical socks - running in cotton socks is a near guarantee for blisters.
Training Shoes
Your legs and feet are your most important asset in cross country. It’s imperative that you buy well fitting trainers. Like old tires on your car, running shoes break down over time and should be replaced every 5-7 months or around 300-500 miles. A shoe that is right for your foot type is important to prevent injury. Common injuries from worn down shoes include shin splints, knee pain/patellofemoral syndrome, arch and heel pain, and IT Band Syndrome. You may need more support because your foot collapses, or you may need more cushioning. A good pair of trainers is your first step in helping prevent injury.
If you are still wearing your trainers from last track season, you should prioritize buying a new pair of shoes in August or September. Specialty stores like Super Jock ’n Jill and Road Runner Sports can help find the best shoe for you. Super Jock 'n Jill offers Roosevelt athletes a 10% discount on shoes all year.
Racing Shoes
Lower Woodland’s course is a mix of grass, gravel, and pavement and has some rolling hills. In the past, many of our athletes have worn spikes as these shoes can help grip the grass, especially when it is wet and muddy later in the season. If it is looking to be a wet fall, you may want to consider buying racing spikes.
Racing flats are also an acceptable form of racing shoes and are a shoe that does not have spikes but is lighter weight for racing. These shoes are typically well suited for dry weather, when there is a lot of gravel or cement on a course, such as at Magnuson Park.
Racing shoes are not required and athletes are more than welcome to wear their trainers that they have on every day as their racing shoes as well!
Running Watch
If you don’t have a watch already, make sure to get one ASAP. We know running watches can be expensive, but any $10-20 digital running watch that has a timer also works great! Having a watch is imperative for being able to run effectively during easy runs and speed workouts. If you plan to continue your running into the foreseeable future and would like to invest in a GPS watch, we’d suggest a Garmin. The Garmin Forerunner runs about $125 at Best Buy and has plenty of features to help you track your runs and progress.
Roosevelt Sports Duffle
If you are interested, you can purchase a Roosevelt Sports Duffle bag from the Green and Gold Exchange (store), link HERE. [NOTE: store is only open during the school year]
MEET THE COACHES
We are excited for our boys and girls cross country programs to be led under the expertise of our wonderful coaching staff!
Head coach: Sara Flemming (10th season)
Assistant coach: Michael Osborne (4th season, this century)
Assistant coach: Stacy Nuel (1st season)
FUNDRAISING
The primary purpose of the Roosevelt Boosters to to help financially support our sports teams. The season, we are asking each family to donate $75 toward the team if possible, but any amount helps. These funds are used to buy tents, team benches, a wagon, table for the meet, snacks for the meets and team snack locker, uniforms, invitational entry fees, costs for travel to State, and extra supplies such as spikes, wrenches, rollers, and tape. Donations, most importantly, help pay for our sports trainier Casey. All Donations to the Non-Profit “Roosevelt Athletic Boosters” are Tax Deductible, Tax ID #34-2022-806. See if your employer will match your donation!
During the season, we will add fundraising events to the calendar. We are expecting to schedule 2 fundraising nights at Magnuson Brewery where a certain percentage of all food purchased will go toward our team. Stay tuned and mark your calendars!
Metro League Cross Country Schedule
Please check regularly as schedules are subject to change.
Sara Flemming
Head Coach
Wendy Lendrum
Roosevelt XC Booster Club Co-Representative
Julianna Batho
Roosevelt XC Booster Club Co-Representative
