Head Coach: PrimMecha Coates coatesp@wfpsb.org

Assistant Coach: Jessica Ivy ivyj@wfpsb.org

The mission of the West Feliciana High School Cross Country team is to create a safe and supportive environment where student-athletes work hard, support one another, and grow as disciplined runners while proudly representing our school.

1. Get 1% better every day through effort, consistency, and a positive attitude. 2. Compete with heart and give your best effort in every practice and race. 3. Support your teammates and build a strong team culture. 4. Represent West Feliciana with pride through sportsmanship and character. 5. Develop discipline and toughness that will carry over into school and life.

Luther Martin ULL 1980

Kevin Foil ULM 1981

Nick Smith LSU 1982

Theresa Parker 1995

Alice Caldwell LaTech 1995

Spencer Drury LSU 2002

Jasmond Tucker Xavier 2008

Michael Sullivan Millsaps 2014

Hunter Fudge Millsaps 2017

Chandler Sullivan UNO 2018

Kelly Goff ULL 2019

Samantha Ponzo ULL 2022

Brock Cormier Centenary 2023

Peyton Pirie Northwestern 2025

THE SPORT: Cross country is a team running sport that requires very little equipment, just running shoes, athletic clothing, and a course to run on. It challenges athletes to build endurance, work hard, and push themselves to improve. Running is a lifelong activity that can be enjoyed long after high school. In our area, high school cross country races are usually 3 miles or 5,000 meters (3.1 miles). RACES: The top seven athletes of each gender will have the opportunity to run in the varsity races. All other runners race junior varsity. The top five runners for each team score in each race. The lowest score wins, a perfect score is 15 (athletes finishing 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). The sixth and seventh athletes serve at displacers and tiebreakers. All athletes are expected to attend the entire meet. The varsity athletes for each meet consist of the top 7 (sometimes more depending on the race) and will be chosen each week by the coaches and will be filled by the top fastest time.