East Peoria Track & XC

High school kids will do just about anything to see their coaches suffer. 😅

Coach Hatfield and I told them that if enough of them signed up to run the Steamboat Classic and then stay afterward and help clean up, we would run it too. So there we were on Saturday morning lined up at the starting line with them.

After we raced, we got to hang out for a little bit and then helped clean up the finish line and post race party area. We appreciate the Steamboat Classic and Shazam Racing for having us!

🎉 So proud!

East Peoria senior Ava Alt is the 2026 Journal Star Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Meet her and the other members of the all-area team See link below ⬇️

📸 MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR

State Finals Saturday

Ava competes in the 100M Dash at approximately 1:35 PM and the 200M Dash at approximately 4:05 PM.

Ava advances to the IHSA State Finals in the 100M & 200M!

We are so excited for her!

2024, 2025, 2026

3x State Qualifier

200M Dash - 2024, 2025, 2026
100M Dash - 2025, 2026
400M Dash - 2025, 2026

Big goals this year!

She’s ready! Got on the track tonight & had a great dinner.

We are confident. Send Ava all the best luck!

Get signed up for our summer camp!

We are offering a summer 2026 Cross Country camp again! Monday, June 22-Thursday, June 25 from 8:00-9:15 AM @ ICC.

Cost is $20. We now accept Venmo, cash, or check. Details are on the sign up form!

Camp highlights:
- Get in shape, learn about the sport, and run with other athletes
- Learn dynamic stretches that help in all sports
- Games
- Interact with varsity athletes
- Interaction with high school & junior high coaching staff
- T-Shirt (for early registrants)
- All participants will get a freezer pop each day

Open to any athletes entering 3rd-8th grade.

To register, scan the QR code or go to:
https://forms.gle/aY7GyznDVuc693vTA

Any questions please email Brooke Potendyk: [email protected]

We will have a preseason meeting tomorrow at 5:15 PM in room 259C (health room) at the high school. Athlete & one parent should attend. We are switching some things up this summer, so we want to quickly go over it!