Things to do this summer to prepare for the fall 2026 boys cross country season at Madison Memorial
1) First day of practice is Monday August 17th
Week 1 practices will be Monday-Friday at 4pm. Use the fieldhouse entrance and we will meet in the lower locker room
2) Get out & run...take a teammate with you
Summer running group will Meet 8am at Memorial Stadium Lot. Mondays will be a rotating location posted in SportsYou.
Weeks of 8/3 and 8/10 summer running meets Monday- Friday
3) Fill out the Athlete Questionnaire (provides contact info to coaches)
4) Fill out Online Athletic Forms
5) Turn in Physical Cards
- Physical card = physical from a doctor after April 1st, 2025
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For questions email our athletic director's office
Athletics Director Tim Richardson at ttrichardson@madison.k12.wi.us
Associate Athletics Director Leigha Sponsel at lksponsel@madison.k12.wi.us
6) Attend Spartan Sports Kickoff @ Memorial August 5th 6 - 8pm
Note: I will be in a tent somewhere near Mt. Hood in Oregon and Coach McIntyre will be out of state for a track meet so we won't have a cross country specific meeting at Spartan Sports Kickoff
7) Sign up for SportsYou
VPM coaches will use SportsYou (www.sportsyou.com) to communicate with athletes. Be sure to download the app and join our team page using Access Code S7VRW993