Hall of Famer
Congrats to former Cherokee coach, Chris Callinan!
Do you want to get involved with Cherokee XCTF Alumni Association? Send us a message and we’d be happy to have you help us!
Hall of Fame Career
This month, we are celebrating the contributions of long-time Cherokee coach Chris Callinan as he is being inducted into the South Jersey Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Chris was a Cherokee cross country assistant coach, winter track assistant and head coach and an outdoor head coach for many, many successful years.
Coach Cal then transitioned to administration, but not before starting Tomahawk Timing - the defacto timing company for most major South Jersey track and cross country meets.
During that time, Cal was also the President of the SJTCA for nearly a decade.
Please give Coach Cal a big congratulations if you see him.
This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony can be found here. There is still a week left to register to attend.
📅 Sunday March 30th, 2025
📍Lucien’s Manor - 81 South White Horse Pike, Berlin NJ
🕒 4:30 pm
The Callinan family will also host a get-together to celebrate Chris on Saturday, March 22nd, at 5 p.m. at Reunion Hall. You can RSVP for this event here.
Fundraising Goals
It is the mission of the Cherokee XCTF Alumni Association to support the current crop of track and field and cross country athletes.
We are focusing on 5 major areas that we feel, with the support of the coaches, are important for this generation of student-athletes:
Offset or completely cover the cost of post-season events not sponsored by the school. This includes National Meets (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) and invitationals (Oregon, etc).
Award scholarships for deserving seniors.
Provide State Champions and School Record holders with gifts.
Support families with athletes who would like to attend a cross country camp but cannot afford it.
Provide funding for athletes needing physiotherapy who cannot afford it.
We currently have the availability to collect funds via Venmo, cash and checks, and credit card. You also can become a paid subscriber.
During the months of January, February, and March we will be collecting funds that will directly contribute to funding for winter track post-season meets. Please consider donating to help fund our scholarship money.
Venmo: @ Cherokee4xalumni
Cherokee XCTF Alumni Association Venmo
About Cherokee XCTF Alumni Association
We are a non-profit organization with volunteer board members that seek to help provide funds that go directly to the current team. Our mission is:
to provide funding for travel and lodging to championship meets not covered by the school.
to provide scholarships to graduating seniors.
to provide recognition and awards to State Champion winners and new School Record holders.
to provide funding for current athletes who need assistance attending cross country camp.
to provide funding for current athletes who need assistance seeking treatment from injuries related to track/cross country.
Our Board
President: Jeff Storch ‘98
Vice President: Michelle (Bilicki) Wolosky ‘01
Secretary and Treasurer: Caitlin (O’Malley) Bertheaud ‘05
Social Media & Communication: Lisa Burkholder ‘06
Marketing & Fundraising: Marc Pelerin ‘02
Event Coordinator: Tim Haggerty ‘96
Team Liaison: Dave Sitzer ‘00
Voting Members: Joe Halin ‘00 & Sunny Patel ‘96