Poster for our Cross Country State Qualifiers

Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 junior high students who qualified to compete at the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State Final Cross-Country Meet. The event will take place at Maxwell Park in Normal, Illinois on October 18, 2025.

Dirksen Junior High

Cristian Herrera, 8th grade
Aaron Roman, 8th grade

Gompers Junior High:

Gerson Alvarez, 8th grade

Jesus Bustamonte, 8th grade

Alexander Cornejo, 7th grade

Victor Delgadillo, 8th grade

Jon Hurtado, 8th grade

Giovanni Moran, 8th grade

Cayden Nelson, 8th grade

Mathias Rendon, 7th grade

Oscar Trujano, 8th grade

Jorge Zamudio, 6th grade

 

Washington Junior High

Rafael Avila, 8th grade

The student athletes are coached by:
Dirksen Junior High: Dr. Chris Hall, George Hiler, Jaime Foxworth
Gompers Junior High: Pete Knaus, Gehrig Hollatz, Melissa Pappas
Washington Junior High: Brian Kahn, Sarah Schimanski, Kenneth Villasenor