When is Vaders cross country practice?

Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:00–6:00 PM. Athletes meet at St. Norbert School gym lobby, then practice at Village Green Park across the street.

Where does Vaders XC practice?

Athletes meet at St. Norbert School gym lobby in Northbrook, IL, then practice at Village Green Park across the street.

Who coaches Vaders cross country?

Coach Jake Schmitz and Coach Dana Macke are the volunteer coaches for the 2026 season.

Vaders Cross Country 2026

📢 Announcements

September 25, 2026

Meet Tonight at Loyola Academy!

Flight Night is tonight at Loyola Academy’s Munz Campus in Glenview. Please arrive by 5:45 PM — first race is at 6:30. Read the meet logistics below for parking, what to bring, and check-out.

Our Purpose

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Build Community

Cross country is a team sport. We cheer for each other, push each other, and grow together — on and off the course.

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Endurance & Grit

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

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A Toolkit for Life

Running teaches athletes to manage effort, push through discomfort, and pace themselves — skills that carry well beyond the course.

Team Information

Practice Days: Wednesdays & Fridays
Practice Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Meet at: St. Norbert School — gym lobby. Do not leave until you see a coach.
Practice Location: Village Green Park, across the street from St. Norbert School
First Practice: Wednesday, August 19
Season End: Mid–late October
Schedule App: TeamSnap — look for an invite from Drew Swanson (Sacred Heart AD). All meets and practices will be listed there and on both school websites under Athletics.

Coaches

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Coach Jake Schmitz

SNS dad with experience coaching track & field and cross country. Heading up the program this fall.

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Coach Dana Macke

SNS mom with experience coaching track & field and volleyball. Also coaching a volleyball team this fall and may need to miss an occasional practice or meet — parents may be asked to step in.

Both coaches are volunteers giving their time for our athletes. They will be reaching out for parent help throughout the season — snacks, drinks, meet support, and an extra set of eyes at practice. Please say yes when asked.

Meet Schedule

Meet #1 — Friday, September 25 at Loyola Academy

Loyola Academy Junior High Flight Night

Arrival

Location: Munz Campus of Loyola Academy — 1901 Johns Drive, Glenview
Arrive by: 5:45 PM — especially our 5th & 6th grade girls, who race first
Parking: Limited — give yourself extra time, or drop off your athlete and then find parking (you may have to park down the hill)
Team tent: We will have a Vaders tent set up. Look for your coaches!

What to Bring

Race singlet: Athletes should wear it (we will have extras on site if needed)
Layers: Light layers to stay warm before and after the race (windbreaker, long sleeve shirt, sweats)
Fuel: Water and light snacks for before and after the race (pretzels, banana, bagel)

Race Schedule

Time	Race	Distance
6:30 PM	JV Girls (5th & 6th Grade)	1.5 miles
6:55 PM	JV Boys (5th & 6th Grade)	1.5 miles
7:20 PM	Varsity Girls (7th & 8th Grade)	2 miles
7:45 PM	Varsity Boys (7th & 8th Grade)	2 miles

Don’t Leave Yet!

We expect all athletes to stay until our last runner finishes. Athletes must return their timing chip and check out with a coach before they leave.

Additional details and the course map are available here.

All races have unlimited entries. 4th grade athletes may run in the JV races. 5th & 6th graders may be moved up to varsity.

Check TeamSnap and both school websites under Athletics for updates and future meets.