Elkhart unified track truly a team as they look for state three-peat
The Elkhart unified track team thrives on its culture as the Lions try and chase a third-straight IHSAA state championship.
ELKHART — Elkhart High School unified track coach Todd Sheely admits that the athletes in his program, like any other, like the trophy that comes with winning. But this IHSAA sanctioned sport , in which the Lions are the two-time defending state champions in, is much, much bigger than the final results on any scoreboard. Unified Track is an inclusive sport where athletes with and without intellectual disabilities compete together on the same team, promoting social inclusion, teamwork, and personal growth.
The sport is all about inclusion, team and culture when it comes to the Lions. "At the end of the day, we all come together here to be a team," said Elkhart junior Ian Krempec. "I like the unity of being part of this team.
It shows me that we all have our differences, but that does not matter. " From 2025: Back-to-back: Elkhart unified track and field squad claims another IHSAA state title Krempec, who also plays soccer and basketball at EHS, is in his second year on the team. His older brother Colin was a senior last year.
"I love how this gives everyone an opportunity to participate," Krempec stated. "I enjoy playing sports and I enjoy supporting all of my teammates on this team and enjoy seeing them have the same opportunity to play that I do. " Sheely's team won sectional and regional titles a year ago before outscoring Penn 123-119 to repeat as IHSAA state champions.
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