Chris Setzler does not mince words with his thoughts on what this week means.

“This is really big for the program,” the Johnsburg boys and girls cross country coach said. “This is a turning point for us.”

The Skyhawks will head to Peoria on Saturday for the IHSA Cross Country State Meet, where they will compete in the Class 1A races. The cross country teams join the 2003 Johnsburg boys basketball teams as the only teams in school history to compete in state finals competition. The Skyhawks made the Class AA Elite Eight that season.