Pizza Haus had the pleasure of hosting South Ripley High School cross country team, led by coach Jim Cole, this evening. The South Ripley community should be proud of the way these ladies and gentlemen represent their school. Classy people all the way around. Thank you!!

SRXC enjoyed some great pizza at the @pizzahaus after the Ripley County Meet last night. Thank you @kirk_yorn for your great service and food as always!

Catching some girls Ripley County Cross Country meet at Batesville. Go Raiders!

Great weather at Batesville to watch the Ripley County Cross Country meet. Go Raiders!

If you want to succeed in high school cross, remember these three things: • You've got to keep your easy days easy • Sleep is a secret ingredient to your success • You've got to save your best efforts for race day #consistencyiskey, and these lead to consistency in training.

Here’s a phrase I love to use with athletes: "If you want to do things you’ve never done before, you’ve got to do things you’ve never done before." Coaches: This is the time of year to use this phrase. ...this may or may not mean more miles - could be "the little things"...

Cross Country is a great metaphor for life. From the outside, it looks like an individual sport. A bunch of people running their own race. But in reality, it's a team sport. The sooner we embrace the team aspect, the better we perform, and the more joy and connection we create.

We all know that kid who doesn't run all summer, shows up to XC season out of shape, and misses out on the whole racing season just getting in shape. Don't be that kid! Start now!

In preparation for Cross-Country do your best to RUN everyday. When trying to decide which day to do hills or strides or spend time in the weight room it is not nearly as important as it is to just RUN. When going on family vacation do your best to take your legs with you.

Congratulations Emily Flood - STATE BOUND in the 100m Hurdles! @SR_Raiders @SRipleySports @orvcsports

Good luck to Mason Bascom in the 1600m at the MS State Meet today! @SR_Raiders @SRipleySports

Good luck to Eli Gilpin at the MS State Meet in high jump today! @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders

L👀K who made the list!! @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders

Willy T is your Sectional Champ in the High Jump! Congratulations Tunny! @orvcsports @SR_Raiders @SRipleySports

Carson Fisk moves on to be the Regional in the 800m with a 3rd place finish! Congratulations on a great race! @SR_Raiders @SRipleySports @orvcsports

Congratulations Shelby Bastin - you're going to the Regional in the 1600m!! @SR_Raiders @SRipleySports @orvcsports

AMAZING PERFORMANCE by Emily & Alexa!! Emily set a new school record and finished 1st. Alexa ran a new PR and finished 3rd. They are advancing to the Regional next week at Franklin Community. We are so proud of you both! @orvcsports @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders

Senior William Tunny - All Conference in the high jump - Congratulations! @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders @orvcsports

Sophomore Alexa Yeomans- All Conference in the 300m hurdles- Congratulations! @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders @orvcsports

Senior Emily Flood - All Conference in the high jump, 100m hurdles, 100m, and 200m (yes, she scored 40 points for the team individually) Congratulations! @SRipleySports @SR_Raiders @orvcsports