Ballard High School, Bishop Blanchet High School, Cleveland High School, Roosevelt High School, Franklin High School, West Seattle High School, Rainier Beach High School
The 2024 season of Cross Country begins Monday, August 26. There are no cuts, all are welcome! All athletes need a current Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation on file prior to participation (linked below).
Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. in the EC Gym - Mandatory Fall Sports Parent Meeting with EC Athletics and Coach Andrew Harris
Schedule for week 1:
Monday, August 26 – Midnight Mile. Meet at 12 a.m. (the transition between August 25 and August 26) on the EC track.
Tuesday, August 27 at 5 p.m. meet between the athletic pavilion and the schoolhouse.
Wednesday, August 28, Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 at 12:30 p.m. meet between the athletic pavilion and the schoolhouse.
Saturday, August 31 at 8 a.m. meet at Nick Loutsis Park in Carnation
Coach Zach Fletcher joined the cross country coaching staff in 2023. Coach Fletcher participated in basketball and swimming during his high school years in Amarillo, Texas. His drive for excellence propelled him to become a state finalist in the TAPPS 1A category for the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley swimming events. Coach Fletcher studied mathematics and physics at the University of North Texas before becoming a coach.
As an assistant coach, Coach Fletcher's focus is to support the team's development and success both on and off the field. Coach Fletcher's background in both athletics and academics makes him a valuable asset to the EC cross country program.
Lesley Wootton
Assistant Coach
Coach Lesley Wootton is the assistant cross country coach. In high school, Coach Wootton played soccer, ran track and cross country and practiced martial arts for 12 years (Tang Soo Do). She has been an avid runner and triathlete for the last 10 years (competing in Olympic and half Ironman distances). Coach Wootton also ran Rim to Rim and participated in the Tour du Mont Blanc in 2022. Along with coaching, she is a high school English teacher and holds a Ph.D in English from the University of Oregon and an undergrad degree from Baylor University.
