Cross Country
Fall 2023 GOHS XC Program Info and Announcements
Week of 11/20:
We will practice in the morning Mon/Tues/Wed at 7:30 AM (stadium)
Thurs is Thanksgiving - Turkey Trot shakeout with families OYO
Fri morning we leave early for Woodward Park and will do our shakeout on the course. Same travel schedule as for Clovis Invite.
Week of 11/13:
Mon at GOHS at 3:45 PM
Tues at GOHS at 6:30 AM
**Afternoon at Vail volunteering to help with Middle School Turkey Trot
Wed at GOHS at 6:30 AM
Thurs at GOHS at 3:45 PM
Fri at GOHS at 6:30 AM
Sat - CIF Finals - 5:00 AM in the front parking lot; See tab above for more info
Week of 11/6:
Mon at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Tues at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed at GOHS at 6:30 AM
Thurs at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Fri at GOHS at 7:30 AM
Sat - We Race Prelims! Bus will leave the front parking lot at 6:00 AM; We will stop for lunch on the way home.
Week of 10/30:
Mon at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Tues at GOHS at 6:30 AM (Galway Course setup at 4 PM)
Wed is LEAGUE FINALS at GALWAY DOWNS!! AND Senior XC Recognitions
**We will need a great deal of parent help on 10/31 and/or 11/1 to set up the course for League Finals. We are in charge of the event for the League this year.
**This is the last day of regular season XC. The only athletes who continue to train are the ones chosen for the CIF Teams. Top 12-16 athletes will be chosen to continue training and to attend the CIF Meets and State Meet. All other athletes will have a 1-2 week rest period and we will begin strength training and Winter running training. More info to come.
Week of 10/23:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
**Tuesday and Thursday this week, the Top 12-16 athletes will possibly be meeting away from campus for practice. Coach Draughon will give information in practice and on Remind.
Wed at GOHS at 2:45 PM **No early practice today
Sat 7:00 AM Practice at Butterfield Stage Park
**This Saturday practice will only be for the Top 12-16 athletes. All other athletes will be running on their own.
Week of 10/16:
Mon/Thurs at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Tues at GOHS at 1:45 PM **MODIFIED DAY
Wed at GOHS at 2:45 PM **No early practice today
Fri at GOHS at 6:30 AM **Early practice because of Mt SAC early on Saturday
**Mt SAC Bus Transportation Question LINK
Week of 10/9:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed LEAGUE MEET at TVHS - ALL runners compete
Sat 7:00 AM Practice at Butterfield Stage Park
**Lewis & Clark Runners leave Thursday morning for Lewis & Clark and return Sunday morning.
**Information for the League Meet and Lewis&Clark is listed under the tabs above
Week of 10/2:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed 6:30 AM Varsity Practice for Groups 1 and 2; 2:45 PM Practice for Group 3
Sat Practice "on your own" for Runners who are not at Clovis
**Clovis Runners leave Friday morning for the Clovis Invite and return Saturday night.
Week of 9/25:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed 6:30 AM Varsity Practice for Groups 1 and 2; 2:45 PM Practice for Group 3
Sat 7:00 AM Practice at Butterfield Stage Park
Week of 9/18:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed 6:30 AM Practice for ALL Runners; No Wed afternoon practice.
Sat 7:00 AM Practice at Butterfield Stage Park
*An updated season schedule has been posted above. Information has been added for Woodbridge.
Week of 9/11:
Mon/Tues/Thurs at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed - 6:30 AM Varsity Practice; 2:45 PM Practice for all other runners.
Fri - 6:30 AM Practice for all runners.
Sat - Woodbridge Invitational (see information above)
Week of 9/4:
Mon - Practice on your own. Details sent on Remind.
Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Wed - 6:30 AM Varsity Practice; 2:45 PM Practice for all other runners.
Sat - 7:00 AM Butterfield Stage Park
Week of 8/28:
**We have made changes because of heat.
Practice Mon at 6 PM because of heat.
Practice Tues at 6:15 AM because of heat.
Practice Wed at 6:30 AM for Varsity practice but ALL runners will join because of heat.
Practice Thurs at 4:00 PM
Practice Fri at 7:00 AM
Sat - Cool Breeze Invitational (see information above)
Week of 8/21:
Practice Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at GOHS at 4:00 PM
Runners who are assigned to be at RRSP for Tuesday practice should arrive there by 4:15 PM. HDRunners will be at that practice.
**Tuesday is the Fall Sports Rally - Runners are expected to be there at 5:45 PM in the stadium. Runners at RRSP will be later than that, but there before the Rally begins at 6:30 PM. Rally will conclude by 7:15 PM and then there will be an OPTIONAL movie shown on the stadium field.
Practice Wed at GOHS at 2:45 PM for athletes not assigned to the early morning Wednesday practice that starts at 6:15 AM. ONLY assigned athletes attend the early morning Wednesday practice.
**Thursday evening at 7:00 PM is the Parent meeting (no athletes attend) in the PAC. All parents need to attend. Please contact Coach Draughon with any questions.
**Friday practice will start with Team Pictures, so practice will last a little longer than usual. All athletes will receive a uniform contract on Monday for picking up their uniform and will be in their uniforms for the pictures on Friday.
Practice Saturday at Butterfield Stage Park at 7 AM. Team Season Kickoff Parties both happen that afternoon.
Team Season Kickoff Parties
Saturday, August 26th
Girls' Team Party will be hosted by the Ropacki Family.
Boys' Team Party will be hosted by the Tellez Family
More information will be announced later.
Fall XC Parent Meeting
Thursday, August 24th at 7:00 PM in the PAC; This meeting is important for the XC Season. Please plan to attend.
**Coach Draughon will be accepting donations to support runners during the school day at this meeting. More information will be sent ahead of time.
Week of 8/14 (First Week of School and COLOR WARS WEEK!):
Practice Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at 4 PM at GOHS Location
Practice Wed at 6 AM at GOHS Location for Group 1 and some of Group 2
Practice Wed at 2:45 PM at GOHS Location for Group 3 and some of Group 2
**Friday afternoon there will be a time trial and we encourage any parents who want to watch and cheer to attend! More information will be coming about exact time and location.
**For Friday's practice and time trial, all Group 3 runners need to arrive at Pala Park for the start of practice at 4:15. The Time Trials will start around 4:45-5:00. Runners will have a post-run workout after the time trials.
Week of 8/7:
Practice Mon 8/7 at 7 AM at GOHS
Practice Tuesday 8/8 at 7 AM at GOHS
Practice Wed 8/9 at 7 AM at GOHS Location
**This is for everyone except seniors. Seniors contact Coach Draughon for the workout and complete it on your own during the day because of Senior Sunrise and Parking Spot Painting.
Practice Thursday 8/10 and Friday 8/11 at 4 PM at GOHS Location
**Group 1 and part of Group 2 will have a DOUBLE WORKOUT Thursday. 6 AM at RRSP AND the 4 PM workout at GOHS. Do not be late. Coach Draughon has to be on campus for meetings by 8:30. Friday is NOT a double workout.
Sat at 7:00 am at BSP (time could change based on weather)
GOHS XC Instagram Link to follow
Remind Codes: ATHLETES text @gohsxc23 to 81010; PARENTS text @gohsxc23p to 81010
Week of 7/31: Practice Mon-Fri at 7 AM at GOHS Location; Sat at 7:00 am at BSP (time could change based on weather)
**Thursday, Group 1 and some of Group 2 will have practice at RRSP at 6 AM.
**Afternoon practices will begin on 8/10 because Coach Draughon starts back to a normal teaching schedule.
7/26: Temecula Runners have practice Thursday and Friday at GOHS at normal time and Saturday Practice at 7 AM at Butterfield Stage Park.
7/19: Practice location and time change for Friday and Saturday this week. Coach Draughon sent the information on Remind. Ask if you have questions.
7/13: An email update was sent out on 7/10. If you did not receive it, you are not on the email list. Please sign up on the form linked at the top of this page.
Time Trial information is below these announcements.
A list of cleared and uncleared athletes is also provided below these announcements. Athletes who are not cleared cannot run in the Time Trials and cannot qualify to attend Mammoth. If you have questions, contact Coach Draughon. Coaches DO NOT handle the athletic clearances.
6/23: An email update was sent on 6/23 with information about the Time Trials and the Fall Schedule. If you did not receive the information, you are not on the email list. Please sign up on the form linked at the top of this page.
The Summer 2023 Training Schedule for incoming 9th graders and new runners in grades 10-12 is below. You can contact Coach Draughon with any questions.
Information about this XC Website
This website is set up so that current information is at the TOP of the page. Scrolling down allows someone to catch up on previous information. It is a good idea to check the website periodically for all new updates and information. If you have any questions, contact Coach Draughon.
Use the following links to access previous seasons' info. Scroll down for the current season's Info.
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