Cross Country 2025 – the season is underway!

🚀 Our Team Motto:

“The strength of the wolf is the pack, and the strength of the pack is the wolf.”

🔑 Key Lessons for OUR 2025 TEAM

✔ TEAM FIRST. No one succeeds alone. Every runner matters.
✔ EFFORT OVER OUTCOME. Success comes from committing to the process.
✔ LIFT EACH OTHER. Encourage, support, and care for every teammate.
✔ MENTORSHIP MATTERS. Leaders guide others — that’s how teams stay great.
✔ FIND THE JOY. Run because you love it. Compete because you love the team.

🔥 Key Takeaways for Team Culture

✅ Team over self: The most successful programs train every runner to believe their role is vital, whether scoring or not.
✅ Relationships matter: coaches and team develop a caring, family atmosphere.
✅ Mentorship builds culture: Seniors and captains guiding younger athletes creates a cycle of leadership.
✅ Celebrate effort, not just outcomes: Praising teamwork, resilience, and commitment fosters longevity and motivation.
✅ Process-driven mindset: Winning becomes a byproduct of committing to daily excellence together.

⭐️ Process Over Outcome

sleep, nutrition, effort, and positive energy.
Focused on growth, discipline, and supporting one another.

💬 Reflection:

➤ How can you help build this culture?
➤ What does being a great teammate look like on and off the course?

These are questons you can answer by yourself and with your teammates

💪 The Power of Team Over Self

The greatest cross country teams in the nation don’t just win with talent — they win with culture. When athletes believe in each other and commit to the group, amazing things happen.