Boys Cross Country
Team Information
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: August 12, 2024
Home Course: Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC)
Head Coach: Scott Sommers
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Laurie Scafidi
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: August 12, 2024
Home Course: Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC)
Head Coach: Scott Sommers
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Laurie Scafidi
*Last day to join if you were cut from another fall sport is Aug. 19, 2024. Otherwise, athletes are expected to attend all sessions beginning Monday, Aug. 12.
Cross Country Course Map
VHAC (Vernon Hills Athletic Complex)
303 Patriot Way, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Tryout Information
Tryout Information
*The last day to join Girls and Boys Cross Country is Monday, Aug. 19. You must be registered for the sport and in attendance at practice on Monday in order to make a fall roster.
Practice Schedule
*FIRST WEEK ONLY
- Monday, August 12
- 3:40 p.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Tuesday, August 13
- 3:40 p.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Wednesday, August 14
- 6 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Thursday, August 15
- 3:40 p.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Friday, August 16
- 6 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Saturday, August 17
- 7 a.m. -- Meet at North Parking lot of Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (ALL LEVELS)
Registration
- Every athlete is required to register before they can participate in a tryout.
Records/History
Records and History
IHSA State Medalists
| Name | Season | Class | Place |
| Micky Cobrin | 2002-03 | AA | 7 |
| Mark Deady | 1983-84 | AA | 6 |
| 1984-85 | AA | 15 | |
| Tim Entwistle | 2005-06 | AA | 20 |
| Breck Fresen | 2004-05 | AA | 22 |
| Pat Joyce | 1991-92 | AA | 1 |
| 1992-93 | AA | 1 | |
| Sam Oh | 2014-15 | 3A | 6 |
| Corey Pacernick | 2019-20 | 3A | 18 |
| Steve Traphagen | 1998-99 | AA | 20 |
| Kevin Wood | 2010-11 | 3A | 19 |
Team Champion
North Suburban Conference
1981, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2024
North Suburban Conference Lake Division
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Lake County
1998, 2003, 2015
IHSA Regional
1987, 1998, 2002, 2004
IHSA State Qualifier
2002 (2nd in state), 2003, 2004 (4th in state), 2005
Season Summaries
Season results as reported on the IHSA website
| Season | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | Notes |
| 1973-74 | 6 | 8 | Terry Spurlock | ||
| 1974-75 | 3 | 7 | Terry Spurlock | ||
| 1975-76 | 2 | 12 | Terry Spurlock | ||
| 1976-77 | 9 | 6 | George Griffith | ||
| 1977-78 | 9 | 5 | George Griffith | ||
| 1978-79 | 8 | 2 | George Griffith | ||
| 1979-80 | 6 | 3 | George Griffith | ||
| 1980-81 | 9 | 7 | Fred Cremer | ||
| 1981-82 | 9 | 2 | Fred Cremer | North Suburban Conference champion | |
| 1982-83 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 1983-84 | 7 | 3 | Bill Dawson | ||
| 1984-85 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1985-86 | 5 | 4 | Paul Fitzgerald | ||
| 1986-87 | 7 | 2 | Paul Fitzgerald | ||
| 1987-88 | 8 | 1 | Paul Fitzgerald | IHSA AA regional champions; NSC champion |
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| 1988-89 | 6 | 3 | Paul Fitzgerald | ||
| 1989-90 | 4 | 5 | David Noskin | ||
| 1990-91 | 4 | 5 | David Noskin | ||
| 1991-92 | 7 | 5 | David Noskin | Pat Joyce - IHSA state champion | |
| 1992-93 | 9 | 3 | David Noskin | Pat Joyce - IHSA state champion | |
| 1993-94 | 6 | 2 | 1 | Hank Andrew | |
| 1994-95 | 9 | 2 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1995-96 | 9 | 1 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1996-97 | 9 | 1 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1997-98 | 9 | 1 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1998-99 | 10 | 0 | Hank Andrew | IHSA AA regional champion; Lake County and NSC champion |
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| 1999-00 | 10 | 0 | Don Proft | NSC champion | |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 1 | Don Proft | ||
| 2001-02 | 11 | 0 | Don Proft | NSC Lake Division champion | |
| 2002-03 | 10 | 0 | Don Proft | IHSA regional champion; 2nd in state; NSC champion |
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| 2003-04 | 10 | 0 | Don Proft | IHSA team state qualifier; Lake County and NSC champion |
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| 2004-05 | 9 | 0 | Don Proft | IHSA regional champion; 4th in state; NSC champion |
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| 2005-06 | 7 | 0 | Don Proft | IHSA team state qualifier; NSC champion |
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| 2006-07 | 6 | 3 | Don Proft | ||
| 2007-08 | 6 | 3 | Don Proft | ||
| 2008-09 | 4 | 3 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2009-10 | Scott Sommers | ||||
| 2010-11 | 6 | 3 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2011-12 | 5 | 5 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2012-13 | 8 | 2 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2013-14 | 6 | 4 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2014-15 | 5 | 5 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2015-16 | 7 | 2 | Scott Sommers | Sam Oh - 6th in State | |
| 2016-17 | 6 | 3 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2017-18 | 5 | 2 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2018-19 | 7 | 3 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2019-20 | 10 | 3 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2020-21 | 4 | 4 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2021-22 | 5 | 6 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2022-23 | 4 | 6 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | Scott Sommers | ||
| 2024-25 | 6 | 1 | Scott Sommers | ||
| All Time | 349 | 157 | 1 |
Coaching Record
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Terry Spurlock | 3 | 11-27 |
| George Griffith | 4 | 32-16 |
| Fred Cremer | 2 | 18-9 |
| Bill Dawson | 1 | 7-3 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | 4 | 26-10 |
| David Noskin | 4 | 24-18 |
| Hank Andrew | 6 | 47-11-1 |
| Don Proft | 9 | 80-7 |
| Scott Sommers | 17 | 97-52 |
Head Coach Bio
Head Coach Bio
Scott Sommers
18th Season
scsommers@d125.org
Scott Sommers took the reins of the Patriot boys cross country program in 2008, and has posted a dual-meet record of 59-32 in 11 seasons. His teams have achieved the second-most dual-meet victories in program history, behind only Don Proft, who had 80 in nine years. Sommers has guided two of his runners to Class 3A state medals: Sam Oh, who finished sixth in 2014, and Kevin Wood, who placed 19th in 2010. Sommers also is an assistant coach for the boys track and field team. He teaches Alternative Physical Education at Stevenson.
Coach
Scott Sommers
Varsity Boys Track and Field Head Coach
scsommers@d125.org