Oak Grove Cross Country

04/21/2020

Hey y'all! We have now received the full endorsement of MHSAA to go on with our virtual tryout. I apologize for the back and forth information, but during this time of uncertainty everything is always changing. Since we have the official go ahead the information for our virtual tryout is posted below. We encourage any 7th-12th grader to try out. The window for tryouts will be April 21-May 5! Thank you for your understanding. Take a look at the flyer and follow directions for our virtual tryout.

04/17/2020

Sorry for the XC flyer earlier, but we have been informed that we cannot host tryouts not even virtual until after June 1st. Please stay safe and healthy! Look back at our page for more info closer to June!

09/24/2019

09/11/2019

Oak Grove Cross Country had a great meet today. The ladies took a 2nd place overall and the men also took a 2nd place over all. Some highlights were Leighton Jenkins, Anna Cochran, and Amy Thompson taking 3rd, 4th and 10th respectively overall. Bennett Ferguson and Adam Zettle represented on the men’s side with 3rd and 10th respectively. Great Job Warriors! Next meet will be on September 30th, stay tuned.

06/19/2019

Stay motivated in your workouts!

06/03/2019

Hey OGCC runners!

My name is Coach Raybourn and I am thrilled to coach the girls XC and Track programs at Oak Grove. I recently moved from Oxford, MS where I was one of Varsity XC and Track coaches at Oxford High School.

I have loved every bit of running and coaching. I began running when I was 6 years old and continued every since! I won a XC state championship, as well as, medaled numerous times in Track. My favorite event was the 800m and I love coaching middle distance and distance runners. I attended Gulfport High School on the coast and am so excited to be back in the southern part of our state!

I went to the University of Mississippi where I majored in Mathematics Education. Running has been an important part of my life and something I love to do. I’m so excited to get to continue sharing my running passion with you!

Can’t wait to meet all of you and ready for a great season!

Coach Raybourn

05/30/2019

Hello everyone, this is Coach Josh.

I wanted to do a little introduction for all the athletes and parents.

It was during my undergrad at William Carey that my love for running sparked. I was a junior and saw that the school was holding tryouts for the track team. I thought it would be really cool to be part of a team sport so I tried out, and with a little luck I was able to make the team. I mainly ran the 800meter but I quickly fell into any event I could convince the coach to let me try, such as the 400m, 400 hurdles, 4X400, 4X800, 1500m, 5K, and discus. After completing my undergrad in History I continued on the team while earning my Masters in secondary education. That year I ran cross country as well and began to consider myself a distance runner. After my last season running at Carey I went on the be an assistant coach there.

The next year I started teaching at Benedict Day School bear Sumrall, and started a XC and Track program there. As my athletes progressed in ability I realized I had lost sight of my own personal running goals, so I signed up for a 50 mile race. After completing it I had a desire to push my own limits, which culminated in trying to qualify, qualifying for, and then running the 2019 Boston Marathon with some of my close friends.

I love running and pushing my own limits just like I plan on pushing all of yours. I know a lot of the time it isn’t easy, but we have fun reminiscing torturous workouts, under dog races, and the inside jokes that come from running 10+ miles side by side with someone.

If you want to know more about me or running or my view on life in general I offer some pretty nifty advice in my blog-

Runningwithjosh.com

I’m excited to be on your team of coaches and desire for us to do some great things. I know Coach Lindsay and I are willing to put in the time and work, are you?

Thanks everyone,

Josh Moore

A friendly guide for learning how to improve your running, and how that applies to the rest of your life.

05/30/2019

05/30/2019

Hey Oak Grove XC runners! Coach Josh and I (Coach Raybourn) are so excited for our upcoming season.We are currently putting together some summer workouts for those of you eager to get in XC shape! We are both looking forward to meeting each of you!

04/23/2019

The following attachment is the students who have been sent to the counselors to have 4th block cross country on their schedule next year. Everyone else (middle & high school) will run after school Monday-Thursday from 4:00-5:00. Please look for the training program in the Remind101 so that you will be prepared for summer workouts and the upcoming season!

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04/17/2019

Very encouraged by yesterday's tryouts for the upcoming season! A roster for the 4th block class will be sent to the counselors by the end of the week.

Just a reminder that no one is cut following tryouts. All middle school students are automatically put into the after school program and any HS student who didn't make the 4th block roster or missed tryouts is welcome to train after school as well.

04/08/2019

Please remember we will have an interest meeting tomorrow at 6:00 in the middle fieldhouse. Please share this info with anyone who may be interested!

Papers regarding upcoming physicals this Friday (4/12) and info for this year will be handed out.