7th & 8thGrade Girls’
Cross-Country
Hi! Welcome to the J Town D-Crew Family! I am Coach Buchan, and I’m really looking forward to getting to know you this season. If you ever have any questions, you can email me at . The JSCD Athletic website has much of the information you will need, including this packet, a link to the meet schedule, and a link to the concussion and physical forms that are necessary in order to participate.
The mission of the J Town D Crew (JTDC) is to strengthen our community through the empowerment of strong, confident and independent young women who enjoy competitive distance running as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Key Principles: The J Town D Crew is built around several key principles. Members of JTDC are expected to:
Be Healthy.
Work Hard.
Challenge Yourself.
Have Fun.
Kick Butt.
Embrace Your Sisters.
Practice/Meets
Practice will be held every day right after school and end at 4:45. On early dismissal Wednesdays, practice will be from 6:00-7:00 am (7th graders at Summit with Coach Buchan and Coach Drucker, and 8th graders at JMS with Coach Brickley). Runners should be picked up at JMS by 4:45 each day, with the exception of meet days when athletes will call when we are 20 minutes from JMS.
The 2017 Meet Schedule, as well as directions to the meet locations,will be posted on the District’s Athletic Website:
PhysicalAND Signed Concussion Form
You MUST have a physical and a signed concussion form (found here: before you can be allowed to practice. You will not be allowed to practice until this is confirmed.
Running Gear
Cross Country in Iowa is wonderful, but the weather is not always predictable. Make sure to pack your bag with clothes for all weather. Here’s a list of suggestions:
Shorts
T-shirt
WATER BOTTLE!
Healthy snacks
Long-sleeve shirt
Sweatshirt or jacket
Sweatpants or swishy-pants
Extra socks
Hat and gloves
Wristwatch* - not required
Running specific SHOES!!**
Garbage bag in case in rains
*If you do not have a wristwatch that has a stopwatch feature, Wal-Mart has inexpensive ones that work great.
**If you do not have running shoes, Heartland Soles on Merle Hay Road in Johnston is a great place to go. If you tell them you’re part of the Johnston Cross Country team, they’ll even give you a discount and give 5% back to our team!