Eat More Chicken & Service Event

Support the XC team tomorrow, Thursday Oct 2nd! Easiest fundraiser we do! Post on socials and tell your friends & Family.

  • If the orders are placed through our Chick-fil-A App, there will be a button asking if they would like to support the organization they will need to press & a code is required. Code for this event will be USC123***code is case sensitive and must be accurate to receive funds on Mobile orders
  • If orders are placed in drive thru, the person will need to mention Spirit Day to the Chick-fil-A Team Member.
  • If orders are placed inside the restaurant, they will need to tell their order taker that they are here for Spirit Day.

Saturday October 18th at Gillfilan Farm, Athletes please join us at 9:30 am  to help with fall clean up! We had so much fun last year let’s keep the tradition going. It should last about 1 hour so we will wrap up about 10:30 AM. Volunteers can visit the animals afterwards. Let’s get ready to garden! If you need service hours this is a great way to capture that as well. 

Chick-fil-a Fundraiser

Spread the word and join us on Thursday Oct. 2nd for our Chick-fil-a fundraiser.

  • If the orders are placed through our Chick-fil-A App, there will be a button asking if they would like to support the organization they will need to press & a code is required. Code for this event will be USC123. ***code is case sensitive and must be accurate to receive funds on Mobile orders
  • If orders are placed in drive thru, the person will need to mention Spirit Day to the Chick-fil-A Team Member.
  • If orders are placed inside the restaurant, they will need to tell their order taker that they are here for Spirit Day.

Pasta Dinner Monday & Meet Info

A few spots are still open for items we need for the pasta dinner! Please take a look at the sign up! We appreciate everyone helping with these dinners. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AA2DA7FF2-57665438-2025

Tuesday is the Section Championship at Fairview Park. All athletes will race and coaches will determine lineups for Varsity and JV. Varsity boys run at 1:40pm, Varsity girls run at 2:15pm, JV combined run at 2:55pm.

Pasta Dinner Sign Ups & Upcoming Week

We have a few pasta dinners remaining and still have slots open for needed food items. Please look through the remaining sign ups including the one this Monday. Monday Sept. 22nd’s dinner will be hosted by the Unice Family – 174 Glo Min Dr.

For the Senior Rec dinner we also need a few more people to sign up to help. This includes picking up food and items shortly before the dinner as well as setting up the room. Thank you in advance for signing up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AA2DA7FF2-57665438-2025

Tuesday Sept. 23rd we will compete against Char Valley. The meet will take place at Char Valley High School. See Sports You for specific information. We will be recognizing our Seniors before the meet begins around 3:45pm.

A professional photographer was on site at Red White and Blue to photograph athletes during the meet to take photos for purchase. The pictures from the RWB Invitational have been released! If interested, you can check for photos of your athlete here:  https://citmphoto.photohawk.com/galleries/red-white-and-blue-invitational-2025

Pasta Dinner Items Needed & Location Details

Thanks to those who signed up for pasta dinner slots. We still need 1 tray of pasta for the dinner on Monday Sept. 15th. Please consider signing up if you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AA2DA7FF2-57665438-2025 The dinner is being hosted by the Gupta Family 2539 Forest Brook Drive from 5:30-7:00 PM. As it is a school night, the dinner ends promptly.

See Sports You for all information about Tuesday’s meet.

This week in XC

Picture day Reminder – Individual and team pictures will be taken on WEDS 9/10/25 this week. Please plan on arriving at 3pm dressed in your team uniform. M&M Photos will do individual pics for ALL first, then the girls team, then the boys team, then the captains, and then the coaches. This should take until around 3:50-4pm. Then the team will practice.

Thank you everyone that ordered and sold Moe’s taco kits! Kits can be picked up at the high school parking lot. Nicole Birmingham will be distributing the kits in the USC High School Upper Parking lot from 5:00pm – 5:30pm on Wednesday 9/10.

~THURS 9/10 students have an early dismissal, NO OFFICIAL practice. The coaches will send the workout through SportsYou for athletes to do ON THEIR OWN

~SAT 9/12 is an optional practice at Tandem Connection Bike Shop from 8:30am-9:15am.

Looking forward to next Monday’s Pasta dinner we still need some items signed up for. Please consider signing up to bring something! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AA2DA7FF2-57665438-2025

Updates Week of 8/1

Congratulations to all our athletes that competed on Saturday, especially those who completed their very first race! It was a tough course and both the girls and boys teams did great, so well done to all athletes! Below are a few updates for this week!

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Pasta dinner this week will be at the Birmingham home Friday 9/5, 1670 Pinetree Drive, 5:30 PM.  Thanks to those who have signed up to bring food/drinks. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AA2DA7FF2-57665438-2025

Saturday race day information! Red White & Blue Invite at White Oak Park- Race schedule for SATURDAY Races listed below (USC will compete as AAA division) Tentative Saturday 9/6/25 Schedule.  ARRIVE TO High School Athletics Wing by 6am & board buses. Buses will depart from High School for White Oak Park by 6:20am.

COACH CHERMAK & PETRICK will confirm who is racing Varsity, JV, freshman, this week.

7:30 coaches meeting at start line.
8am AA boys  8 runners max -Not a USC Race
8:45 AA girls 8 runners max – Not a USC Race
9:30 all JV Girls top 25 awards
10:15 all Freshman top 25 awards boys and girls each.
11:00 all JV boys top 25 awards
11:45 AAA boys 8 runners max
12:30 AA girls 8 runners max
1:15 awards

WE ARE ON A ROLLING TIME SCHEDULE – so races may start EARLIER than listed. All race information posted in Sports You also.

Continue to advertise and sell the Moe’s Taco Kits. We still have quite a few that need to be sold! Kits are available to order now until Sept. 8th at 12pm. Orders are placed online and paid for via a Moe’s link (below) so you don’t collect any money. Pick up kits at the high school on Wednesday Sept. 10th at 5:00pm. We need everyone to participate in this fundraiser to make it successful! Order Form Link:** Upper St Clair Cross Country Team 9.10

The USC Cross Country Teamstore Sale is now Live!
To access the store, click on the link below…
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/cQsaxkUPCr?utm_source=school&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=store_shop&utm_content=products
The USC CC Teamstore has over 30 items with different styles, cuts, and options for personalization.

  • Click on the item in the team store to browse sizes and colors.
  • Our Cross Country Boosters organization receives a small profit with each purchase.
  • Items will ship out to the customer address 2-4 weeks after the store closing date.

This will be our final sale of the season.
Thanks in advance for considering this fundraiser.