Shane Gillespie @EastHighXC Twitter profile

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

A couple take aways: 1. She’s getting faster (4:38 half mile this morning...) 2. My hair Happy Fathers Day to all of the fathers out there and to those of you that make fatherhood great

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

25 months of growth...ready to cut, donate, and start growing again... @wigsforkids of Michigan #FreshSummerCut

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

So proud of the first race of her life...Always running for fun and finishing strong #RunningShouldNeverBePunishment

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Congrats to Jesus Nava @jxsus_va for an amazing race at the sectional meet today and for qualifying for the State Cross County Meet #HardWorkPaysOff #StateBound

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Graduation season...first chance to see a member of the @sd129 class of 2031...maybe a future runner for @WA_GirlsXC - I suppose we’ll allow that... #PreschoolGrad

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 years

Congrats to the first girls XC state qualifier in 15 years....Arsinoe Del Real

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

David taking his first steps running...couldn't be prouder #Ossur #TeamCAF

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Congrats to Jesus Nava @jxsus_va for being selected to represent team Illinois at the Mid East meet this weekend in Ohio. An amazing honor for an amazing runner. #LetsGoTomcats

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

PR of 15:14.23...80th place - highest by a Tomcat in the past 30 years...great finish to a great season

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Second race in as many days...today was the 4th Annual Daddy Daughter race...Syl came through with the win this morning (... I was a little sore from yesterday...) #ProudDad #RunningWithMyLittleGirl

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Check out our very own Nava...he’s looking great among the elite of Illinois...go get it team!

MileSplit Illinois

@MileSplitIL

6 years

Team Illinois ready to roll this morning at the Mid-East xc Championship in Ohio!!

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

Members of the XC Family...remember, once you are a part of this group you will always be a part. We will always be present for one another...

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

I would never be able to accomplish what I do without all the awesome guys and girls in the XC Family that inspire an motivate me daily....also...course was long #MyTimeWasEvenFaster

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Check out this awesome video...a message from all of EAHS staff to the students who are sorely missed. Also...side note...huge kudos to Mrs. Gillespie for spearheading the effort. #TogetherApart

A Message to Our Tomcats

East High teachers and staff send out a special message to their Tomcats.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

Early flight tomorrow forced an early race…but another strong showing in the 5th Annual Gillespie Daddy Daughter Father’s Day Dash… #SheAlwaysOutKicksMe #GonnaWinOneDay #StillWonMyAgeGroup

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Varsity Boys Upstate Eight Valley Conference Champions...three years straight!!! F/S and Open also Conference Champs!

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Class of 2018...thank you and congrats. Class of 2019...you’re up...

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

2nd Place as a team at the Upstate Eight Conference Track...just 9 points behind the super talented @WATrack_Field team. Couldn’t be prouder to lead this team.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

At the beginning of 2018 I set a goal of 4000 miles for the year...today -45 days early- my watch beeped the 4000th mile. Thanks to every athlete, alum, coach, and stranger who joined me for a step. Also- thanks to my alarm for my 4:25 reminder to stay disciplined. #4500HereICome

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Great opener at the Aurora City Meet....check out all the hardware. Varsity guys - 3rd place as a team.......I think #FantasticStart

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

1 year

“Dress Like Your Type” was yesterday’s spirit day…Gillespies with the win. Check out Mrs. in my lucky race day shirt… #TomcatSpirit

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 years

Thanks for the miles.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

2 years

778 days of growing…all ready to donate. @wigsforkids

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Varsity guys...5 medal winners...1st place individual finisher...and 1st place team finish

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Class of 2018...you leave some huge shoes to fill. Thanks for all you've given.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Today, the 69th day of our quarantine, I ran my 1000th quarantine mile during my run this afternoon. Keep putting in the work... #OldGuyDoingIt

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 years

Two years in a row - Varsity Boys are Conference Champs! JV guys were champs as well.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Can't wait to host this historic meet in our new stadium

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 months

Your Upstate Eight Varsity Girls Conference Champions

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Proud of our racers at the toughest regional meet in the state...a huge congrats to Huitzi and Dee Dee for qualifying...way to earn another week. #PowerCouple

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Spirit Week!! Let’s Go! Bed head is what happens when a six year old gets your hair and a pile of hair ties... @EAHSCouncil

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

This fall has been fantastic for all Tomcat sports...and one more athlete remains...Come support Jesus Nava @jxsus_va tomorrow morning at WVHS as he attempts to qualify for State at 11:30...It’d be great to see a Tomcat cheering section #CrossCountryFamily

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

12 racers, 12 PRs...successful trip to Peoria #KeepGettingFaster

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

It’s finally the birthday I’ve been looking forward for quite some time for two reasons... 1. I can now race in the masters age group 2. I can make this my catch phrase for the next 12 months #Finally40

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Celebrating the Cubs World Series at his wedding...congrats Taylor @Cubs @Mr_Taylor_EAHS

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Yeah...she’s a Tomcat XC Alum...

Waubonsee Chiefs

@WaubonseeChiefs

5 years

Good luck to @WaubonseeChiefs 🏃‍♂️ cross country stars Jordan VanBarriger, Brad Osuch and Gaby Juarez-Marrufo who will compete in the 2019 NJCAA Divison I National Championship Meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 11/9 at the @UNM 's North Golf Course. #GoChiefs 👐 #WaveTheW

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 years

6 All Conference, 10 Academic All Conference, 13 Conference Champion...70 Awesome Humans

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

I’m thankful for a happy and healthy family...both under my roof and my extended XC family. Your turn... #whatareyouthankfulfor

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

2 years

Glad to live in a community where there is so much love for students, regardless of which side of the river they live on…and proud to display this recognition from @sd129 in my classroom at East High in @EASD131 #BetterTogether

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Happy first day of school to everyone from Kindergarten to Senior...going to be a great year

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Exceptionally proud of this team

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Conference XC Meet: Varsity Guys - 3rd place, 3 All Conference & 1 Honorable Mention Varsity Girls - 3rd place, 2 All Conference & 2 Honorable Mention F/S Guys - 5th place, 1 Award Winner F/S Girls - 3rd place, 4 Award Winners JV Guys - Race Champion ...incredible day

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

As 2017 ends - reflect on the year. Whatever was successful...take note. Whatever fell short of expectations...take note. Now - make a plan for 2018 to maximize on successes and exceed all expectations. The year is unwritten...be the author of something you can be proud of.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

2 years

Different locale (check us with palm trees in Florida), busted hammy on the old guy…but 6th Annual Father’s Day Race (walk…) was a success

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

The whole crew...11 of the 19 ran the longest runs of their lives #RunToChicago

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Let’s go city champ...first step of something much bigger #XC2018

Illinois HS XC/TF

@ILXCTF

6 years

Jesus Nava of East Aurora wins Boys race 15:56.7. Wes Beitler of Waubonsie Valley 10 seconds back in second place.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 months

Upstate Eight Conference: Varsity Girls - 1st - 5 All Conference Varsity Boys - 3rd - 2 All Conference F/S Girls - 1st F/S Boys - 1st JV Girls - 1st JV Boys - 1st … nice little Saturday!

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Old man running far and fast...starting my summer running with a PR

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

When your dad is an XC coach one of your fun Sunday activities is lining the course...slight apologies to Tuesday’s racers for the spots where the line goes a little sideways. #XCKid

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

13 months ago we ran our "last mile"...tonight our first. Amazing event with incredible athletes and alums.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Here is my 2019: 4772 miles - lifetime best (91+ a week) 10K - lifetime PR 8K - lifetime PR 4 mile- lifetime PR Champion of FV Half for 2nd straight year Turned 39... Looking forward to 2020, turning 40 and messing up some masters races #WhatWillYouDoIn2020

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

We’ve got spirit at our house...even repping @sd129 and Freeman Elementary...great spirit week @EAHSCouncil

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Great group of Seniors...the class of 2020 has give so much to the XC Family. Looking forward to seeing them in action at Conference tomorrow. #ThankYouSeniors

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Christmas in February....thanks to @GillAthletics for everything we needed to stock our new stadium. Can't wait to host @KaneCountyTrack #100years

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Tornado warning? No problem...

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

11 All Conference athletes 2 Honorable Mention Athletes State Qualifier 2nd in Conference Boys XC 2nd in Conference Boys Track Highest GPA Girls XC Female Cliff Pensyl Award Make Athlete of the Year #PrettyGreatYear

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

As we get prepared for our potentially snowy Sectional tomorrow I want to wish all of our alumni good luck at their respective Conference meets this weekend for Aurora University, Northwestern, UIC and Bradley...

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

8 years

City Champions! Great racing by everyone today. #FirstStep

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Great way to kick off the holiday...nice four mile race with a bunch of Alums. Awesome competing in the heat in a tremendously fast race in Elmhurst. #Happy4th

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

New stadium 5K record on the books...not bad for an old man in miles 8-10 on the day. XC registration at school begins in 30 minutes

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Great morning at University of Wisconsin-Parkside running on a national XC course...everyone earned their lunch today

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

1 year

So proud to award the XC Alumni Scholarship to Vanessa Fowler, the Rudy Vera Altruism Scholarship to John Maravilla and the first ever Rudy Vera Altruistic Teammate Award to Melany Alfaro…of course the trophy was at my house when I got home…. #ILoveCrossCountry

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

2nd Place at Upstate Eight Indoor Conference...scored in all but 2 event. Absolutely incredible! #55DaysUntilOutdoorConference

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

XC Crew - meet is cancelled for tomorrow...take the day off as a health day and get in a recovery run Sunday (also...just want to point out that I’m still awake at 9:12...)

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Not quite as fast as last year with the slick course...but I’ll take it. Great to see so many local XC programs out manning water stops. #FastOldMan

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Whole family in on hat/helmet/cap day...Challenge issued...reply to this with your crazy hat today... @EAHSCouncil #SpiritWeek

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Amazing running today from all racers...tons of PRs - couldn't ask for anything else. Congrats to advancers - Miguel, Nava & Jenny

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

How good was our Regional at Oswego East last week? Well...31 of the 42 guys to qualify today out of the STCE Sectional were from the OE Region...74%...equitable? Congrats to all of the qualifiers @WVHSCCTF @westauroraxc @OEHSmensXCTF @NVXC_NVTF @NCHSBoysXCTF @NnhsTrack

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Happy 10th birthday to this big Tomcat fan...and a huge thanks to all of the alumni who have spent time walking him between classes at AU... #HowAboutAnother10

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Asphalt down...one step closer to our new track #WhoIsReadyToRace

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Check out the challenges for on your own weeks...complete 10 on 10 different dates and earn a shirt. Running is fun - keep it that way. #OYOChallenges

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

When you get your phone back and find a video of your daughter racing the number one girl on the team...and winning #ShesFiveSoWatchOutInNineYears

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Some of our medalists from Elgin City (not pictured - Huitzi and the missing medal)...top 4 finishes for both Varsity groups. #EveryDayIsAChanceToGrow

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

I’ve been up since 5:00 trying to decide which pair to wear...Decided to sport my boy Olaf @We_Adore_Disney #CrazySockDay @EAHSCouncil @EATomcats

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Four strong teams and tons of great performances at this morning’s 15th Annual Fastest Mile of Your Life Invitational...Congrats to the team champs - Blue Team #ReadyForConference

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

When your team makes you a write up just like the ones you make #BestTeamEver @Bnino5

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

XC fundraising incentives have arrived...you can pick them up in Gillespie's room. They look pretty good- but a little large.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

4 Tomcats in the top 15....great racing today

Lockport TrackXC

@LockportTrackXC

7 years

Sophomore Award winners at the Lockport Invite!!!

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

Upping the ante on challenge 17...All four middle schools - Awesome Job #OYOChallenges

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

560 days and over 7000 miles since my last race...missed the turn around and ran extra. But - overall pleased with the result. #FirstHalfBack #BonusHalfMile

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

Year two of @HealthyKidsRS races might be virtual...but that won’t stop us from running hard and having fun @GenevaRunning #HealthyKidsVirtual

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

Can’t stop celebrating the Tom-A-Hawk…Great event for @CityofAuroraIL , great event for students of @EASD131 and @sd129 , great event for the Gillespies #LookAtThatFinish

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Incredible showing at the City Classic tonight....Varsity Girls 4th and Varsity Guys 2nd. Also congrats to @jxsus_va for his overall win

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

When did @AcostaJullian start modeling track gear? Excited about the upcoming season I guess....time to get registered.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

My running partner for a few meters today...not in my traditional training group - Gillespie Chicken. Challenge Number 1...complete. #OYOChallenges

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

60+ at morning practice before our half day today #Committed

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Great efforts at the 14th Annual Fastest Mile of Your Life Invitational...congrats to the orange team with the win

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

Conference Meet: * 1 All Conference Girl * 1 Honorable Mention Girl * 1 All Conference Boy * 2nd Place Team - Girls F/S * 1st Place Team - Girls JV * Tons of PRs Nice Little Saturday

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

7 years

Little late...but...that is a lot of All Conference track guys...

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

3 years

First day of school at the Gillespie house makes me excited for our first day in one week at EA #WhenDidSheBecomeAThirdGrader

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

10 months

Absolutely Incredible Night…amazing turnout for our Alumni Picnic. So many classes represented…and 3 little ones too. #TomcatFamily #NextGenTomcats

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

4 years

@EATomcats @TomcatStrength @coach_jwilson @CoachWalkerEA @Mr_Taylor_EAHS @Tomcat_Track @jaiward02 @EAVarsitySoccer @CoachMendoza3 @EABoysBaseball Here we go...going to 1998 in the way back machine... #ISwearIWas17Not7

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

Still excited from last night...has me awake before 6:00 on Saturday...it was an honor to host @KaneCountyTrack . Congrats again to @BataviaTrack for a fourth straight win

Batavia Boys Track

@BataviaTrack

6 years

Congrats boys! Winners of the 100th Kane County Boys Meet.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

2 years

14 years ago an 84 year old Gerda Klein came to East High and, after meeting with my class, spoke to a packed house in the auditorium. It was an incredible evening. The world lost an amazing human this past Sunday…

ADL

@ADL

2 years

We will #NeverForget Gerda Klein z"l, #HolocaustSurvivor , author & human rights activist. Born in Poland, Gerda was one of the few women to survive the infamous Death March to Volary. We were proud to honor her at the 2020 ADL In #ConcertAgainstHate . May her memory be a blessing.

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

6 years

You can see Nava tailing the pack...

Milesplit Indiana

@MileSplitIN

6 years

Strong pack through the mile. 5:02 @MileSplitMI @OHMileSplit @MileSplitIL

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

5 years

A huge part of running a successful program is having great, dedicated coaches. One of the reasons the track team is where it is today is because @elkinsj2 is willing to spend so much time and effort on his own constructing an indoor ring for our guys #LetsGoThrowers

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Shane Gillespie

@EastHighXC

2 years

First race in 16 months…couple injuries and couple bouts of illness in that time. I’ll take these results, though…not too bad for an old guy. #LifetimeRunner