The SCH boys cross country season serves several purposes. It is designed to prepare serious distance runners for the indoor and outdoor track seasons by building a solid base of distance and strength. This base work enables students to compete at the state and national levels in cross country and track. It is SCH’s hope that cross-country training will instill a lifelong love of and participation in distance running.

The team participates in the Inter-Ac League Championship, the Independent Schools State Championship, and the Footlocker Regional. Over the years, numerous runners have earned All-Inter-Ac, Pennsylvania Independent State Prep honors, All-Pennsylvania State honors, and All-American accolades.

Cross country also enables team members who participate in non-track sports in the winter and spring seasons to get into better conditions for their particular sport. A focus on mental toughness and discipline, learned from the rigors of cross country training and racing, can carry over into other sports. Team bonding is also a goal of the cross country season.