Paul Vandersteen

Former men’s XC coach, assistant track and field,Science Dept. Chair, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science teacher at Neuqua Valley High School

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

@pntrack "Student teachers deserve to be paid." No truer words. Think about it, right now, college students PAY to do their internship (student teaching). And, a lot of universities require student teachers to attend a seminar class - it's as if student teaching is not enough.

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

DVC Champs at both levels today!

[Wildcat XC/TF Camps @wildcatxc_tf]

Thank you to our 5k runners and more than donated $200 to help fight Parkinson’s last night! #RayVandersteenMeet

@PVsteen @NVXC_NVTF @NVGirlsCCTF @MrsConway5C @jamesjanota @Michael_Rossi79

https://t.co/zKVDOHPHDi

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

Over 400 athletes are currently registered for our Summer Camps, but we've got room for more! Join us for fun and personal bests!!!

https://t.co/cofK6rlMwK

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

Sectional Champions at Joliet Central!

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

@travischis93 I think what really helped me was only coaching xc while my own kids were young. I stayed in touch with the athletes during the winter/spring but didn’t have the stress year round. Forever thankful for @jamesjanota and @mike_kennedy74

[Neuqua Valley High School @NeuquaValley]

Fast Finish: Congratulations Alex Parkinson - YOU are the 500 Free STATE CHAMPION.

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

I could not agree more. Academics are going to provide more opportunities than athletic money the majority of the time. Compete for the love of the sport and go where academics (non-athletic scholarships/aide) match, and everything will fall into place.

[Coach Alex @Ramichie82]

I think there’s a lot of misinformation on track scholarships. This is a good overview of how many there really are. Track isn’t football (85 scholarships) and most kids are on partials, even the All-Americans. There are also lots of walk-ons which isn’t a bad thing they are just

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

He is THE man of the horizontal jumps. Well deserved! @MileSplitIL @ILXCTF

[Neuqua Athletics @NeuquaAthletics]

Congratulations to our own Coach Hartmann who was named ITCCCA Assistant Coach of the Year!! Coach Hartmann works with our jumpers on our girls track team. His expertise has helped coach many all staters and state champions. Well deserved Coach Hartmann! @NVGirlsCCTF

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

What an amazing ride! #stripeseason

[North Central Men’s Track and Cross Country @NCCMensXCTF]

Men place third at the @NCAADIII National Championship. This is the 42nd time in the last 50 championships that the Cards have finished in the top 4.

#WeAreNC

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

A great day at state! 9th place as a team via a tiebreaker and 6th place overall for Zac!

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

Good luck guys! #proud

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

Tomorrow at 2pm! Results: https://t.co/fioP6Q14ZE

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

@PNDXCTrack In my humble opinion, too many coaches ‘over coach’ and it only casts doubt and creates unnecessary anxiety. As Joe Newton always said, “don’t change a thing and run your race”.

[Paul Vandersteen @PVsteen]

@gregcoplen Yes, I am now retired from high school coaching but the plan is to be there!!

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

Regional champs!

[Neuqua Athletics @NeuquaAthletics]

Congrats to @NVXC_NVTF on their Regional Championship today! Zac Close was the individual champion.

[Indian Prairie 204 @ipsd204]

Thank you, Principal Dr. Lance Fuhrer, for your dedication, passion, and leadership at Neuqua Valley High School. #PrincipalAppreciationWeek #ThankAPrincipal @lancefuhrer @NeuquaValley

[Neuqua Valley Boys’ XCTF @NVXC_NVTF]

Conference Champs! F/S also finished second as a team today!

[Lance Fuhrer @lancefuhrer]

Congratulations Zac - YOU are the 2023 DVC Champion.