offering athletic equipment and academic programs to help strengthen the educational & sports activities in their communities.  

ESPN, in association with Dyestat, has written a story that lists upcoming post season track meets in Illinois this Summer. The Winged Foot Foundation’s Illinois Sprint Spectacular and 5 other meets are recommended for athletes looking to improve their track times against the region’s best competition. To read this story and learn more about these track meets click on this  link:
http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/track-and-xc/post/_/id/3288/upcoming-post-season-track-meets-in-illinois-for-2012

• 2011 Turkey Trot Photos (Brooks Jr. High Co-ed, Thornwood Boys & Thornton Girls WIN!)

• Thornwood Cross Country - Ushers In a New Era

• Thornwood Wins Conference Cross Country Title, 10/15/11

• 2011 Illinois State Track & Field Meet Photos

• 2011 Southland Sprint Spectacular Track Meet Results and Photos

• Leo HS Coach Ed Adams article in the Chicago Tribune 4/17/11

• ESPN Rise story spotlights the Winged Foot Foundation.

• Thornton Girls Track & Field Team 3rd Place at 2010 State Meet.

• Mitch Johnston and Jason Gurt win ITCCCA Recognition Awards
    For service to Chicagoland High School Track & Field Teams

• 1976 Illinois State Track & Field Meet video featuring the Thornton 2-Mile Relay victory.
    Also see additional segments of the State Meet and IPI Meet in Archive channel

• WFF T-Shirts & Singlets are available with a minimum donation of $50.00                      
    All proceeds will be donated to the WFF Fund, see the donations channel

• Illinois Sprint Spectacular. Saturday, June 2, 2012 (Download Entry Form)

• Turkey Trot Cross Country Race, Thanksgiving morning 2012 (Download Form)
    Turkey Trot at Wampum Lake Forest Preserve in Thornton, IL.  One Mile Fun Run  and 3 Mile            Race.  

 • Cross Country Challenge. Sunday, December 2, 2012
    For more info visit: http://www.crosscountrychallenge.net/

• St. Paddy’s Day 5K. Saturday, March 9, 2013
    For more info visit: http://www.stpaddysday5k.com/

• Parents Appreciation Night Dinner. Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Kaleb Williams of Bloom Township HS is the March Athlete of the Month for his double performance at the 3/17 Armer Invitational… Kaleb posted the fastest 400 meter in the state with a time of 49.78. Later that day, Kaleb also ran the 200 meter in 22.53 for the 3rd fastest time in the State.

Former high school and collegiate distance runner, Kristine Wendt, recently joined the Winged Foot Foundation Racing Team.

One September 5th, Kristine competed at the Oak Brook Half Marathon running the 13.1 mile course in 1:38:00 and placed 5th in her age group. Congratulations Kristine and thanks for representing the WFF!!!

The WFF’s March Athlete of the Month is Claire Kieger of Whitney Young. Claire ran 25.13 in the 200 meter and a leg of their 4th place 4x200 at the 3/24 IPIT Classic. Claire’s 200 meter time is the 4th fastest time in the state.

The Bloom Township HS All-State athlete had great expectations when he agreed to compete for the University of Wisconsin. Cato, now a Wisconsin Sophomore, is realizing his dreams. Cato earned All-America honors by placing 2nd in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 10th.

See Cato's interview: http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-track/recaps/031012aaa.html.