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CROSS COUNTRY

Roster updates and schedule coming soon. For the latest scores and updates, stay tuned. we update weekly on your pius sports ticker!

Popes

- We highly recommend completing the athletic registration EARLY to ensure your son/daughter is able to participate in their desired sport
- Athletic registration is due one week before the season begins
- Hang on to your son's/daughter's WIAA Physical Form as you will need to upload it to the online registration form by taking a picture of it or scanning it

 

​Pius XI Cross Country: Building Champions Mile by Mile

The Pius XI Cross Country program represents decades of dedication to athletic excellence and character development in Milwaukee's running community. Competing in the challenging Woodland Conference, the Popes have built a tradition that emphasizes both individual achievement and team unity.

Program History and Achievements Cross country at Pius XI has produced numerous conference champions, state qualifiers, and All-Conference selections throughout its history. The program has consistently competed at the sectional level, with multiple teams and individual runners advancing to state competition over the years.

The Popes have established themselves as regular contenders in conference championships, with both boys and girls teams earning recognition for their competitive performances. Alumni from the program have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, continuing their running careers at universities across the Midwest.

Training and Competition Pius XI cross country teams train on various courses throughout the Milwaukee area, developing the endurance, speed, and mental toughness required for success in distance running. The program emphasizes gradual progression, proper training techniques, and injury prevention while building the competitive spirit that defines Pius XI athletics.

Home meets showcase the strong community support that surrounds all Pius XI athletic programs, with students, families, and alumni gathering to cheer on the runners as they pursue personal bests and team goals.

Character Through Competition The cross country program embodies the school's Catholic mission by developing young athletes who demonstrate perseverance, self-discipline, and support for their teammates. The individual nature of distance running, combined with the team scoring format, teaches runners to pursue personal excellence while contributing to collective success.

Continuing the Tradition Today's cross country athletes build upon the foundation established by previous generations of Pope runners, maintaining the program's reputation for competitive excellence and sportsmanship that has become synonymous with Pius XI athletics.

2025 Varsity Cross Country

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Pius XI Catholic High School
135 North 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213

Main Phone: 414-290-7000
Attendance Line: 414-290-7002

Spanish Liaison Hotline: 414-290-7003
Serving students in the Milwaukee area since 1929, Pius XI Catholic High School. Today, Pius XI is Milwaukee’s and Southeastern Wisconsin’s most diverse co-educational Catholic high school, serving a student body of approximately 720 students. Our college preparatory programming provides students with Advanced Placement and dual-enrollment courses; a nationally-recognized, four-year Fine Arts program with a full range of Performing and Visual Arts; a four-year Project Lead the Way Engineering program; and a Special Studies program with certified special education teachers for students with learning disabilities. Pius XI offers 24 athletic programs and more than 24 co-curricular activities.
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