Texas Surge Cross Country is a middle school and high school cross country program based in Lubbock, Texas, that focuses on developing distance athletes through team culture, competitive training, and consistent race experience. We compete in meets across West Texas, and the team provides opportunities for middle school and high school runners to sharpen their endurance, race strategy, and mental toughness. We welcome homeschoolers, charter school athletes, and private school athletes who do not have cross country teams.
Melissa Doss has been the head coach of cross country for 3 years and an assistant coach for 2 years. If you want to read more about her credentials and certifications, take a look at our coaches page. You can contact Coach Melissa at dosstroop@gmail.com or 817-723-6996 if you have any questions.
TEXAS SURGE CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATION
STEP ONE: Attend online information session (15 min): Coming soon.
STEP TWO: In-person registration (reserve a spot before 8/3 to avoid late registration fees): Coming soon.
Summer Running
Complete summer mileage in addition to team (Track/Trail)workouts below for those who want to do their general preparation before the season begins.
TBA
| Date | Event | Time | Where |
| Mon, May 4 to Sun, May 10 | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Tuesday, May 12th | Track Workout | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Lubbock Christian U. Track |
| Friday, May 15th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Jan Jennings Park |
| Tuesday, May 19th | Track Workout | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Lubbock Christian U. Track |
| Saturday, May 23rd | Trail Run | 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Palo Duro State Park |
| Tuesday, May 26th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM- 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Friday, May 29th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Frank Higinbotham Park |
| Tuesday, June 2nd | Track Workout | 7:00 AM- 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Saturday, June 6th | Trail Run | 5:45 AM – 10:30 AM | Muleshoe Nature Preserve |
| Tuesday, June 9th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM- 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Friday, June 12th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Miller Park |
| Wednday, June 17th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM- 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Saturday, June 20th | Trail Run | 5:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Big Spring State Park |
| Tuesday, June 23rd | Track Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Friday, June 26th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Leftwich Park |
| Sat June 27th – Sun June 28th | Trail Run and Aid Station | TBD | Captain Karl’s Muleshoe Bend |
| Tuesday, June 30th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Tuesday, July 7th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Friday, July 10th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | McCullough Park |
| Tuesday, July 14th | Track Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School (BDOSS) |
| Tuesday, July 21st | Track Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School |
| Friday, July 24th | Summer PE | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Leroy Elmore Park |
| Friday, July 24th | Trail Run | 5:30 PM – 1:00 AM | Caprock Canyon Bat Cave Run |
| Mon July 27th to Aug 2nd | CC Prep Week | CC Prep Week | CC Prep Week |
Preliminary Cross Country Info:
General Info
- 12-week season
- July 27th or August 3rd for an October 17th or 24th state meet
- 6th through 12th grades
Practices
- 3-day minimum for beginners (9 to 15 miles per week)
- Monday 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Various parks (start time depends on mileage, some groups will start at 4:15 as the season progresses, end time of 6:00 PM)
- Wednesday 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Usually at Jan Jennings Park, with about 4 late September/October Wednesdays at LCU
- Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM, usually at Frank Higinbotham Park
- Athletes who have worked up to 20 or more miles per week over the summer will need to run 4 to 6 days per week.
- 4-day minimum for varsity athletes (20 or more miles a week)
- Hill Camp, summer mileage, and state meet are preferred for varsity athletes
- Please check with Coach Melissa regarding the additional varsity practice schedule.
Important Dates
Hill Camp – Glen Rose, TX @ Glen Lake Methodist Camp
- Friday, August 21-Sunday, August 23
State Meet – TBD
- Tentatively, October 17th or 23rd.
Cost
- $200/athlete before 8/3 (includes uniform, meet entries, travel events, etc)
Last Year’s Meet Schedule (Usually 7 AM to Noon)
- September 6 – Plains
- September 13 – LCU
- September 26 – Mae Simmons
- October 4 – LCU
- October 25th, 2025 Texas Homeschool State Cross Country Championship for all athletes in grades 6th and up (no qualifying standard)