Boys Cross Country
Team Information
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: August 8, 2022
Home Course: Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC)
Head Coach: Scott Sommers (scsommers@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Laurie Scafidi
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: August 8, 2022
Home Course: Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC)
Head Coach: Scott Sommers (scsommers@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Laurie Scafidi
Varsity Schedule
JV Schedule
Cross Country Course Map
VHAC (Vernon Hills Athletic Complex)
303 Patriot Way, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Schedule
Schedule
Team | Opponent | Date | Location | Advantage | Details | Result | Alerts |
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Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
IHSA
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Detweiller Park | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Hoffman Estates
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Busse Woods | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Grant Community
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Bulldog Athletic Complex | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest, Mundelein
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest, Mundelein
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest, Mundelein
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Lake Forest High School-West Campus | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Lockport Township
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Dellwood Park | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lockport Township
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Dellwood Park | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lockport Township
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Dellwood Park | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest Academy
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Lake Forest Academy | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Forest Academy
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Lake Forest Academy | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Warren Township, Zion-Benton
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Warren High School - O'Plaine Campus | Home | Details | L | |
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Warren Township, Zion-Benton
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Warren High School - O'Plaine Campus | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Warren Township, Zion-Benton
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Warren High School - O'Plaine Campus | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Palatine
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Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Palatine
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Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Palatine
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Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Libertyville
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VHAC | Home | Details | W | |
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Libertyville
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Libertyville
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Wauconda
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Matthews Middle School | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Wauconda
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Matthews Middle School | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Lake Zurich, Waukegan High School
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Zurich, Waukegan High School
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Lake Zurich, Waukegan High School
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Wauconda
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Waukegan Sports Complex | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Wauconda
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Waukegan Sports Complex | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Wauconda
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Waukegan Sports Complex | Away | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Fremd, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Wauconda, Glenbard East
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
Fremd, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Wauconda, Glenbard East
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
Fremd, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Wauconda, Glenbard East
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VHAC | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Varsity Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details | ||
Cross Country - Boys |
vs.
TBA
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Adlai E Stevenson High School | Home | Details |
Tryout Information
Tryout Information
*Last day to join if you were cut from another Fall sport is Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Otherwise, athletes are expected to attend all sessions beginning Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
Schedule
- Monday, August 8
- 6 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Tuesday, August 9
- 6 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Wednesday, August 10
- 6 - 7:30 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (Juniors and Seniors)
- 3:45 - 4:45 pm -- Meet in Stadium (Freshmen and Sophomores)
- Thursday, August 11
- 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Friday, August 12
- 6 a.m. -- Meet in Stadium (ALL LEVELS)
- Saturday, August 13
- 7 a.m. -- Meet at North Parking lot of Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (ALL LEVELS)
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
North Suburban Conference Lake Division
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Lake County
1998, 2003
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 | ||
All Time | 320 | 137 | 1 |
Coaching Records
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 | 11 | 59-32 |
Head Coach Bio
Head Coach Bio
Scott Sommers
12th 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