Scott Reis, Math teacher at De La Salle, started a Cross Country team in 2003 and now has a full compliment of runners and then some!

Cross Country (XC) is an individual as well as a team sport. All members of the team get to participate in the meets (provided that they attend practice and maintain a good GPA), which means that no one has to sit on the bench! The top 5 runners for each team (boys and girls) score points for the team based on what place they finish overall. The lowest point total wins. For example, if the DLS team finished in these places: 1, 7, 10, 11, 16 and their opponent finished: 2, 5, 12, 20, 25 then DLS would win 45-64.

Each course that we run on is different, but the distance is the same for each: 5K (3.1 miles). Cross Country courses take place on nature trails, grass, concrete, and woodchips; and most courses are comprised of hills. Anyone can run (all you need is a pair of running shoes), but it takes determination and dedication to improve your speed and endurance in order to become a competitive runner. Those who make long distance running a lifelong endeavor tend to have lower blood pressure, less body fat, and a healthier lifestyle in general. "It's your life, RUN for it!"