God gave each of us unique gifts and abilities and He asks us to use those gifts to further His kingdom. I Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whatever we do, do it all for the glory of God.” This applies to our family life, our school life and life as a cross country runner. The famous Olympic athlete Eric Liddle said, “I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast. When I run – I feel His pleasure.”
God gave some of us the amazing opportunity to be runners at Cypress Christian School and when we run to the best of our ability, encourage our teammates and our competition and give God the glory when we are all finished – we are running “for a purpose.”
Members of the cross country team commit to upholding these essential values:
COMPETITION – fiercely pursue winning against myself and opponents
UNITY – be one with the team and its purpose
DISCIPLINE – earn success by training myself toward perfection
INTEGRITY – do the right thing always because it is the right thing
GRATITUDE – be thankful in every opportunity
Assistant Coach, Burke Wilson, says, “The CCS Cross Country program is not only focused on developing successful endurance athletes, but building character into the lives of young men and women who will go on to impact the state, nation and world for Jesus Christ. We are a tight-knit community committed to encouraging one another and supporting each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.”
Each season, the Warriors are excited to welcome middle and high school teams from the region to join in a terrific race day for grades six through 12. In 2023, the program hosted its largest attendance with over 100 teams, including 1,800+ runners! Terrific facilities, generally flat terrain and the favorable layout support opportunities for great race times and competition on a spectator-friendly course for all contestants. Consider adding the Warrior Invitational to your season schedule for a well-organized and fun set of races for your middle and high school teams. Meet information and registration can be found on athletic.net.
Warriors Playing at the College Level
Every year Warrior players are recruited and have the opportunity to play in college. For more information about the particular colleges our players have or are attending please click on the school name.
The middle school and high school cross country teams celebrated the end of their season with their annual banquet to honor all runners and highlight team award recipients.
The cross country teams braved Monday’s cold and muddy conditions to conclude their season at the state meet in Waco on Monday, October 30. Overall, the boys’ team finished 17th out of 26 and the girls’ team 14th out of
Last Saturday, the middle school cross country teams competed at the HAPS district meet in Conroe. Both girls’ and boys’ teams earned second place – the highest ranking since Coach […]
