from Coach Norton:
The stage is set.
The 2.8 mile cross country course is marked, free of downed trees, and water pond floods.
The grass in the fields are cut at a low and even height, painted arrows along the trails and small mini flags near each turn with clearly visible parallel lines to mark the finish. The local Newton dogs are on their leashes and are paw-ready to give a cheering howl to their Newton South XC Boys as they compete against Acton-Boxboro and Arlington at 4:00pm in Cold Spring Park Newton.
Course:
Start on the edge of the soccer field. Take 1 loop around the field and then they proceed through the woods and across the dog park ( 1 Mile), then come out of the woods at the soccer fields and will proceed back into the woods for a 2nd loop and will approach the Mile 2 near the entrance of the dog park. As they run across the dog park a second time (bearing not to slip on any dog poop), they will be approaching the finish when they exit the woods and sprint about 50 yards to the finish line which will be in the middle of the soccer fields.
You are expected to see a great XC race today on this legendary NS home XC course.
The course is pretty flat and fast, but narrow areas where good cross country racing strategies will become useful. Today we are also hoping for new course records to be challenged by our top Boy and Girl Senior competitors Kathy O'Keefe and David Melly as well as great performances from both Boys and Girls Varsity and JV teams.
Beat the Clock---Win the meet!
Hope to see you there,
Coach Norton
Cold Spring park is off Beacon Street about 1/3 mile west of Walnut Street.
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