Mather High School Track and Cross Country Coach, Dale DeVinney, shows students that even without perfect training conditions, they can achieve huge goals.

Coach DeVinney has been instrumental in training high school track and country at Mather High School for 10 years.  While the high school has no actual track to practice on, the team has gone on to win 5 state-wide championships using the school’s hallways to train and by running outside through the streets of Chicago. Many team members have gone on to win college scholarships because of their hard work and dedication.

Coach DeVinney has not only devoted his time but has also supplied such necessities as proper gym shoes and equipment to those team members who are not be able to supply these items for themselves.

Channel 2 News aired a segment highlighting the ingenuity that team members have used in making the hallways of Mather “track friendly”.  Video Link

Not only was the television airing of this accomplishment by the team members of Mather High School a great recognition,the broadcast also brought awareness to the community.  Coach DeVinney has been receiving phone calls and e-mails from people who want to help out and donate to a great cause.