Scoring & Awards
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The object is to get as few points as possible. The lowest possible score in Cross Country is fifteen. In the race, the first place finisher is scored as 1 point, second place is 2 points, and so on and so forth. Scores are added from the top five finishers of each team even though teams have seven running in varsity and an unlimited number in other divisions. So if you have a large gathering of athletes where there are 150 runners or more, it’s not uncommon to see team scores well over 100 points.
Example 1:
Teal Team placed 1 2 7 9 10 11 13 (team score = 1+2+7+9+10=29)
White Team placed 3 4 5 6 8 12 16 (team score = 3+4+5+6+8 =26)
Team White wins 26-29
Example 2:
Black Team 1 4 5 7 11 12 13 (team score = 1+4+5+7+11 = 28)
Gray Team 2 3 6 8 9 10 14 (team score = 2+3+6+8+9 = 28)
When there is a tie in cross country you go the the 6th place runner. The team who has the best 6th place finish wins. So in the above example the winner would be the Gray Team because their 6th runner place 10th where as the Black Team's 6th runner finished 12th.
Awards — Medals and trophies are given out at a lot of our races. For most meets the awards conclude the finish of a race, but in some meets awards could be handed out at the finish line. In some meets the varsity runners of the winning team receives either a medal, trophy or plaque. Individual medals will be given out up to a predetermine placement such as the top 15. Each meet will list their specifications for giving out Awards.
Perham Cross Country Awards Banquet – At the end of the season we host an Awards Banquet for all athletes who participated and represented the school in cross country. At this time the Coach will award the top boy and girl varsity runner for Cross Country with an award recognizing their outstanding performance for the team. Usually the Coach will also present a plaque to a boy and girl who showed the most improvement over the season. A final award is given to one boy and girl as a scholarship show meets certain criteria determined by the coach and the Perham Cross Country Boosters. Also first year runners will receive a school letter along with a XC pin if they have completed the season in good standing both athletically and academically. This means no unexcused absences at practice or any MSHSL violations.
Example 1:
Teal Team placed 1 2 7 9 10 11 13 (team score = 1+2+7+9+10=29)
White Team placed 3 4 5 6 8 12 16 (team score = 3+4+5+6+8 =26)
Team White wins 26-29
Example 2:
Black Team 1 4 5 7 11 12 13 (team score = 1+4+5+7+11 = 28)
Gray Team 2 3 6 8 9 10 14 (team score = 2+3+6+8+9 = 28)
When there is a tie in cross country you go the the 6th place runner. The team who has the best 6th place finish wins. So in the above example the winner would be the Gray Team because their 6th runner place 10th where as the Black Team's 6th runner finished 12th.
Awards — Medals and trophies are given out at a lot of our races. For most meets the awards conclude the finish of a race, but in some meets awards could be handed out at the finish line. In some meets the varsity runners of the winning team receives either a medal, trophy or plaque. Individual medals will be given out up to a predetermine placement such as the top 15. Each meet will list their specifications for giving out Awards.
Perham Cross Country Awards Banquet – At the end of the season we host an Awards Banquet for all athletes who participated and represented the school in cross country. At this time the Coach will award the top boy and girl varsity runner for Cross Country with an award recognizing their outstanding performance for the team. Usually the Coach will also present a plaque to a boy and girl who showed the most improvement over the season. A final award is given to one boy and girl as a scholarship show meets certain criteria determined by the coach and the Perham Cross Country Boosters. Also first year runners will receive a school letter along with a XC pin if they have completed the season in good standing both athletically and academically. This means no unexcused absences at practice or any MSHSL violations.