Tuesday, June 19 1:41:40 pm: Cross country team members (and any alumni willing to help); we need you to meet at Sunset Woods Park on Sunday, July 1st by 7:35 am to help with the HP Firecracker 5K. Please bring your bike as we will be riding out to spots on the course to give split times and direct the runners.
Monday, June 18 4:02:55 pm: Get your Highland Park Cross Country gear here! We encourage everybody to show their support and pride in HP Cross Country by ordering some cool gear. For all new members of the team we request that you order the navy blue hoodie and sweat pants to use as warm-ups/extra layers for meets as well as to use for practices when the weather may get cold at the end of the season.
Friday, June 15 7:42:17 pm: COACH DOWNEY WILL BE LEADING SUMMER OPEN TRACK & FIELD PRACTICES *THIS IS NOT JUST FOR THROWERS. SPREAD THE WORD TO ANYONE WHO IS IN TOWN AND NOT DOING OTHER SPORTS*
STARTING DATE: 6/18/18
LOCATION: HPHS (SOME DAYS WILL FINISH AT WOLTERS)
DAYS: MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY (POSSIBLE WEEKEND DAY TO BE NAMED LATER DEPENDING ON WHAT DAY MORE GUYS ARE FREE)
TIME: 3:30-4:30 (LIFTING) (CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS CAN ATTEND IF THEY WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR LIFTING IN THE MORNING)
4:30-APPROX. 6 (EVENT SPECIFIC WORK)
Saturday, June 9 12:03:26 pm: All 6th-12th graders participating in Summer Running must register here. Train as a team to ensure a successful 2018 Cross Country Season!
Saturday, June 9 12:00:55 pm: 2018 Cross Country Team Members: Sign up for the EIU Distance Running Camp. It would be great if we could get a large group to head down to Charleston! Register Here. The camp takes place June 26th-30th.
Monday, June 4 9:01:56 pm: 2018 Youth Track & Field Meet Results
Updated Youth Track & Field Meet Records!
2018 Youth Track & Field Meet Pictures
The team worked all season to perform at their best during the month of May. The teams top athletes were hoping to have those performances at the Loyola Sectional Meet. Some team members were able to rise to the occasion while others struggled to hav...
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The HPHS Giants had a complete team effort as they became the 2018 CSL North Freshman Invite Champions. The team had at least one top 4 finish in every event! This included 4 individual champions and one relay championship team. The team got the scor...
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The Highland Park Freshmen had a great team performance at the New Trier Frosh-Soph Invite. The Giants ended up tied with New Trier as Freshmen Champi...
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This spring has been off to a rough start in terms of getting some quality weather to compete in. Two of the first 4 meets were cancelled. The only tw...
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Highland Park ended up in 4th place on both the Varsity and Frosh-Soph levels at the CSL North Indoor Championships. Though this was a disappointing team finish, the Giants had many strong performances on both levels. HP had a great day in the Pole...
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The HP freshmen took 2nd place at the CSL North Freshmen Invite. A very strong and deep Glenbrook North team won the meet. The Giants showed that they are a well-rounded team with the ability to be a championship team if they continue to make the com...
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Despite many outstanding efforts by the Giants, Highland Park lost to Deerfield on the Varsity level at the Deerfield Dual Meet 85 to 38. Both teams competed at a high level, but Deerfield just had more firepower than HP. The field events as always ...
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The Giants traveled to Glenbrook South for another early season meet. The team continued to show improvement in many areas. The Pole Vault was one of the events that the team shined in. Junior Ben Kirsch led the way with a 120 clearance. Senior Ben ...
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The Antioch Invitational was a good test for the HPHS track field team. It was a chance to highlight some of the events the team is strong in. It also showed where the most improvement is needed in order to be able to compete for a conference champi...
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The first meet of the 2018 Track Field season took place at Glenbrook North with GBN and Marist. The meet included many great performances by the Giants. The freshmen on the team showed that HP has a very strong future. The field events had several...
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The 2018 HPHS Boys Track Field coaching staff has been finalized with several new additions. Returning Coaches- Head Coach: Steve Buti will be in his 14th year of coaching the distance runners at HP. This will be his 3rd year as Head Track Field C...
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