Coach Anderson graduated from Niles West High School in Skokie where he was a three sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.  After graduating from the University of Illinois he was hired as a social studies teacher, football coach and baseball coach at Hoffman Estates High School in 1975.  After 5 years as a baseball coach and 9 years as a football coach, Mr. Anderson “saw the light” and got an opportunity to become Jim Swift’s assistant cross country coach in 1984.  Having become an avid runner himself he continued on in that assistant’s role when Pete Rieff became Hoffman’s new head coach.  In 1994, Mr. Anderson transferred to Fremd High School and became Mike Bruce’s assistant.  In 2003, Rich Bokor retired from Fremd after successful stints as both Head Boys and later Head Girls Cross Country Coach.  Mr. Anderson was then hired on as the new Head Girls coach.  “My highlights have been the wonderful and hard working athletes I’ve come into contact with, imparting a love of running as a lifelong activity, and the times we’ve been successful enough to qualify for the State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria – a place I refer to as the “cathedral of cross country in Illinois.”