Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch (far right in photo) honored Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Track and Field team for capturing multiple Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State championships in late May.
Saturday, May 23, student-athlete Cecelia Hilby broke a school record, running the 800-meter dash in just 2:11.53, earning the Girls Class 2A 800-meter dash state championship. The very next week, May 30, the team of Ben Bohr, Jack Swiatek, Giovannie Gutierrez, and John Reinbold earned the Boys 4×800-meter relay state championship with a time of 7:42.43, also breaking a school record.
“These are such amazing accomplishments for the Aurora Central Catholic Charger community and the City of Aurora,” mayor John Laesch said. “Each athlete’s exceptional talent and hard work have truly made Aurora proud.”
Athletes received personalized Mayor’s Awards of Excellence, at the Aurora City Council meeting, along with commemorative street signs, designed by the City’s Street Maintenance Division, to honor their success at the state level.
— City of Aurora government