Matt Gutierrez
2004-2005 Matt is the first boy to qualify for State in the history of Valley View. He was a dominant athlete in both Track and Cross Country, and at one point held the school record for 2 miles, the mile, and the 800m. |
Stephen Garrett
2006-2007 After not running his 6th grade year and having an average 7th grade year, Stephen ran all summer and transformed into one of the best runners in the State. The only Sectional Champion and first Cross Country medalist in Valley View history (21st), Stephen eventually went on to be a State Qualifier at BHS. |
Mariana Hernandez
2005-2007 For a period of time Mariana held every single distance record at Jane Addams. She was a smart runner who led Jane Addams to be the first team qualifiers in Valley View history. She is also the highest girl finisher ever finishing 31st in 2007. |
Sydney Banks
2007-2009 For a period of time Sydney was one of the most feared runners in the area. Holding the school record for a period of time, Sydney remains the only VVSD runner to qualify for the State Championship for 3 straight years. |
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Joseph Balas
2013-2015 A soccer player, Joe opted to run Cross Country instead of join the soccer team (he did club) and the rest is history. Joe holds the district middle school 2 mile record that he set in 7th grade. He qualified for State twice and in each visit finished All-State, and currently holds the Bolingbrook Middle School 1600 and 3200 records. |