Vaders Track

Spring 2026 Season — March – May

📢 Announcements

May 4, 2026
Practice Location Change — May 5 & May 8
Our next two practices will be held indoors at St Norbert School Gym — 1817 Walters Ave, Northbrook — 5:00–6:00 PM on both Tuesday, May 5 and Friday, May 8.
May 4, 2026
New Trier Jr. High Meet — Thursday, May 14 at 4:30 PM
We have one more meet on the schedule — New Trier Jr. High on Thursday, May 14 at 4:30 PM. More details to come!
May 4, 2026
End of Year Party — Friday, May 15
Join us for our end of year celebration on Friday, May 15! Details coming soon.

Our Purpose

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Build Community

Track is a team sport. We cheer for each other, push each other, and grow together — on and off the track.

Speed & Power, Safely

We develop athleticism the right way — with progressive training loads, proper warm-ups, and smart recovery so every athlete stays healthy.

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A Toolkit for Life

Great form is the foundation. We teach mechanics that athletes can keep building on — adding speed, power, and endurance for years to come.

Team Information

Practice Structure

Every practice follows the same framework so athletes know what to expect and build good habits.

1
Light Jog

Easy movement to elevate heart rate and loosen up

2
Dynamic Warm-Up

Leg swings, high knees, A-skips — preparing joints and muscles for intensity

3
Speed Work

Acceleration drills and strides to develop fast-twitch mechanics

4
Sprints

Short, maximal efforts to build top-end speed

5
Power

Bounds, jumps, and plyometrics to develop explosive strength

6
Targeted Learning

Form focus, event-specific skills, or technique breakdowns

7
Cool Down

Easy jog and static stretching to recover and stay injury-free

What to Bring

Meet Schedule

Date Location Time
Mon, Apr 20 Northbrook Jr High — 1475 Maple Ave, Northbrook 4:00–6:30 PM
Sun, Apr 26 Loyola Academy — 1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette Arrive & Register 8:30–9:30 AM
Thu, Apr 30 Northbrook Jr High — 1475 Maple Ave, Northbrook 4:00–6:30 PM
Thu, May 14 New Trier Jr. High Meet 4:30 PM
Meet #1
Northbrook Jr High
Monday, April 20 4:00–6:30 PM 1475 Maple Ave, Northbrook
Field Events — East Side of School
Track Events — West Side of School
Order of Events
  1. Hurdles (concurrent with 1600m)
  2. 100m
  3. 4×200 Relay
  4. 200m (concurrent with 800m)
  5. 400m

800m & 1600m run around the perimeter of the field